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Sheldrake sets record with run at Clean Slate at the Lake

He knew it was in him. Leigh Sheldrake, 46, of Glenwood Springs set a Western Region record, his second of his career, on a memorable Sunday afternoon in the Clean Slate at the Lake water ski competition at Lake Mirage. Sheldrake set the ...

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Salt Lake City’s Kelley one of top BMX riders his age in nation

Cody Kelley isn’t old enough to drive, but at this point, his bike could take him farther than his car. At only 15 years old, Kelley, who is from Salt Lake City, can already claim to be one of the top BMX racers his age in the ...

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Third-place finish in 9-ball tourney helps former hustler rediscover love for billiards

Kelly Hatmaker was back in his element. The 44-year-old Fruita resident finished third in the 9-ball billiards tournament at the American CueSports Nationals tournament in Las Vegas from May 31-June 6. Hatmaker, who drives semi trucks for ...

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Baird has big day in 2nd round of RMO

One week ago, Michael Baird was competing in a Nationwide Tour golf tournament, hoping to qualify for one of the mini-tour events. It was not to be. Baird missed the cut by two strokes. On Saturday, the first-round leader in the ...

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Vogts dedicated to skiing since diaper days

Dave and Christi Vogt love water skiing so much, they would bring their children out on the boat before they could even walk. As soon as they were old enough to stand on skis and hold a rope, their three boys and one girl were ...

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Senior Games enter 8th year

The Western Colorado Senior Games give athletes age 50 or older the chance to compete in almost anything they want. The games, which begin Monday and run through Aug. 28, offer events ranging from tennis to cribbage to track and ...

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Mills in contention at RMO

It’s a good thing Dustin Mills doesn’t believe in omens. Playing in Thursday’s pro-am at the Rocky Mountain Open golf tournament, Mills made a hole in one on the eighth at Tiara Rado Golf Course. That allowed Mills finish in ...

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Local rider ready for national BMX race at fairgrounds

She would rather ride her bike than play with dolls. Morgan “Monkey” Zimmerman, 7, is an avid BMX racer and has the trophies to prove it. “BMX is a huge deal for her,” Paula Zimmerman, her mother, said. ...

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Daniell back to defend RMO title

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Lake Mirage gives local water skiers a place to compete

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