Ouray's Cavan Pasek drives to the hoop against a Telluride defender during a home game last season. The 6-foot-5 senior has helped lead the Trojans to a 9-5 record so far this year. Pasek is considering attending college at either the Colorado School of Mines or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall. Photo by Joel Priest | Special to the Plaindealer
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Senior’s work ethic pays off with superb season
The majority of high school student-athletes in Ouray County are headed on a post-graduation pathway in a career in something other than sports. But for some, their drive to excel extends to a desire to compete at the collegiate level. Ouray basketball senior standout Cavan Pasek is one such player.