Kelly Croke walks the new track with her son, Shane, who is almost 2 years old, after the ribbon cutting celebration Monday night at the Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School. Croke, a former Ridgway Elementary School teacher, coached the Ridgway middle school girls track team before moving to Norwood and returned to celebrate. Photo by Erin McIntyre | Ouray County Plaindealer
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Field of dreams realized
Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex
The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the metal lockers during practice.
