The track and field and cross country athletes from Ridgway and Ouray who once were teammates now compete against each other. The split in the teams earlier this year means Ridgway and Ouray student athletes in those two sports are now rivals.

Due to logistics and team size, the Ouray and Ridgway school districts decided to split their combined team into two. The decision, made in May, went into effect this school year with the start of the cross country season, which is now coming to a close. No...