Fall Sports Preview 2009

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On the cover: (l-r) Hillari Spencer, Crested Butte Community School Volleyball; Chris Schmalz, Gunnison High School Football; Julianne Payton, Western State College Cross Country

Tradition, redemption and pride are on the line when Gunnison Valley athletes clock-in this fall.

Photo by Matt Smith

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INSIDE THE FALL SPORTS PREVIEW: • GHS Football • GHS Gymnastics page 2 page 7 • GHS Cross Country • WSC Football page 3, 4 page 8 • GHS Volleyball • WSC Cross Country page 5 page 9, 10 • GHS Softball • WSC Volleyball page 6 page 11 • GHS Golf • CBCS Sports page 7 page 12

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D2 • 2009

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • Thursday, September 3, 2009

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COWBOYS PLAYING FOR PRIDE IN 2009 Bob Howard returns for another run

GHS FOOTBALL Schedule VARSITY Sept. 4 - 3:30 p.m. vs. Delta Sept. 11 - 7 p.m. at Buena Vista Sept. 18 - 3:30 p.m. vs. Centauri Sept. 25 - 1:30 p.m. vs. Grand Valley Oct. 2 - 1:30 p.m. vs Roaring Fork* Oct. 9 - 7 p.m. at Coal Ridge Oct. 16 - 7 p.m. at Cedaredge Oct. 23 - 3:30 p.m. vs. Olathe

GHS seeks redemption after a rough ride in ‘08 B o b Howard and a veteran staff of past GHS coaches will step back on the sidelines in 2009 to try to help the Howard Cowboys rebound from their worst season in the program’s history.

After having a share of three straight Western Slope League (WSL) titles, the Cowboys suffered through an 0-10 effort in 2008.

GHS will have nine seniors on the team to help guide the redemption campaign, while a lot will be expected from a class of 11 juniors.

On the downside, only seven sophomores returned to the team after 17 were on last year’s roster.

Defending 3A state champion Olathe will be the favorite in the WSL, but Grand Valley and Aspen both return with big things in mind for 2009.

JUNIOR VARSITY Sept. 8 - 4 p.m. vs. Olathe Sept. 14 - 4 p.m. vs. Buena Vista Sept. 21 - 4 p.m. at Centauri Sept. 28 - 4 p.m. at Paonia Oct. 5 - 4 p.m. vs. Cedaredge

Oct. 30 - 3:30 p.m. vs. Aspen Nov. 6 - 7 p.m. at Basalt Nov. 14 - TBD State Prelims Nov. 21 - TBD State Quarterfinals Nov. 28 - TBD State Semi-finals Dec. 5 - TBD State Championship * - Homecoming

Oct. 15 - 4 p.m. vs. Olathe (Frosh.)

Oct. 19 - 4 p.m. at Alamosa Oct. 26 - 4 p.m. vs. Lake County Nov. 2 - 4 p.m. vs. Delta (Frosh.)

Players to watch The 2009 Gunnison High football team.

Photo by Matt Smith

2009 GHS FOOTBALL ROSTER PLAYER

YEAR

Cale Adams Nick Coffey John Duetsch Caleb Harman Shay Hoots T.J. Jacobson Josh Roper Chris Schmalz Dustin Siegiel Jamey Albers Evan Ayers Noah Blackwell Daniel Cadwell Juan Garcia Nicanor Garcia Keanan Garnes

Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

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Mark Mykol Ryan Roper Tanner Szymanski Stefan Whiting Connor Clark Jesse Duft Colten Hoots Andy Howard Sean Johnson Jacob Ost Anthony Romano Dan Baliczek Jordan Brennise Dylan Brown Ben Delany Jacob Dukeman

Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Tyler Hau Franco Li Casey Nordberg Thomas Phillips Alex Schliesman Matt Wal Caleb Wilson

Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

COACHES: Bob Howard Tom Percival Lanny Percival Chris Wilson Kevin Mickelson Lee Flood Brendon Haase Randy Watts

Head Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant

Senior Chris Schmalz didn’t take last year’s 0-10 effort lightly, and will take a considerable amount of the snaps at quarterback for GHS in 2009. Look for Schmalz to be a diverse threat on both sides of the ball.

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Josh Roper will lead a healthy pack of Cowboys in the ground game, where he returns for his senior season.

Roper also isn’t scared to make people’s pads pop on defense, where he will be located at linebacker.

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GHS CROSS COUNTRY

Healthy mix of old and new

Schedule Sept. 3 at Fort Collins (Fossil Ridge)

Sept. 12 at Lake County Invitational (Leadville) Sept. 19 Gunnison Invitational (Home)

Wi t h f o u r of their top scorers from 2008 returning to anchor the team, the Gunnison High boys’ cross country squad is eager Johnston to see how much they can improve.

The Cowboys finished third at last year’s regional meet, before checking in with an 11th place finish at the 3A State Championships.

“We were very young last year and gained a ton of experience at the regional and state levels,” said coach Gregg Smith. “The boys should be in a dog fight with Pagosa Springs and Bayfield for the regional title this year and look forward to improving their place as a team at the state meet in Fort Collins.”

Junior Bryce Johnston will be a front-runner in the effort, while senior Emmet Guy returns in hopes of cracking

Sept. 22 at Buena Vista Invitational

The 2009 Gunnison High boys’ cross country team.

Oct. 17 at Monte Vista Oct. 24 at Aspen (Regional Meet) Oct. 31 at Fort Collins (State Meet)

Senior Emmet Guy was the third Cowboy to cross the line at last year’s State Championships, taking 84th overall. As one of two seniors on this year’s squad, Guy will be looked to for some fast times at the big meets.

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2009 GHS BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER PLAYER Nick Cashman Evan Dirksen Emmet Guy Bryce Johnton

YEAR Sr. So. Sr. Jr.

PLAYER Adrian Lovato Dustin McGuinness Brandon Miller John Powell

into the top-10 in the region. A pair of sophomores, in Adrian Lovato and John Powell, will also toe the start line with a solid first year of experience under their belts.

Returners Nick Cashman and Evan Dirksen join newcomers Zack Smith and Brandon

YEAR So. So. Fr. So.

PLAYER Zach Smith COACHES: Gregg Smith Lance Betts

Miller as hopeful surprises on the 2009 roster.

Coach Smith believes the key to improving the team’s times will be to “train smart and stay healthy.”

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The Cowboys will make their only home appearance of the season on Sept. 19, when they host a slate of Western Slope competition at the Gunnison Invitational, held at the Gunnison Community School.

Sophomore John Powell returns to the GHS roster after finishing 39th in the state as a freshman, in a time of 17-minutes, 43-seconds.

Powell also had a hand in nailing down the Cowboys’ only points at the track and field state meet in the spring.

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What you need to know The Cowboys are looking to flex their muscles in the 2009 season as they return the top four scorers from last year’s team, which finished 11th overall in Colorado’s Class 3A. Coach Gregg Smith describes the team as “hungry.”

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D4 • 2009

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • Thursday, September 3, 2009

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TITLE DEFENSE ON TAP FOR GHS GIRLS Looking to the present

Schedule Sept. 3 at Fort Collins (Fossil Ridge) Sept. 5 at Delta Invitational (JV)

Senior-led GHS cross country team wants a repeat performance Having only o n e re t u r n ing varsity s t a rt e r i s n ’t going to keep the Gunnison High girls’ c ro s s c o u n try team from trying to take Smith their second consecutive regional title.

Senior Meaghan Pike — who finished 107th at state in 2008 — will lead a mature core of Cowboys into battle. In total, six of the 10 runners on this year’s roster are seniors. “Even with the turnover from last year’s team, the girls should be just as strong if not stronger than the 2008 team and back in the thick of things come the regional meet,� said coach Gregg Smith. “This is a team that should qualify for the State Meet and gain much needed experience we’ll need in years to come.�

Junior varsity standouts Lisa Lucas, Maggie Cress and Ashley Peterson will have to step into new roles on the varsity, but will receive help from return-

Sept. 12 at Lake County Invitational (Leadville) Sept. 19 Gunnison Invitational (Home) Sept. 22 at Buena Vista Invitational

Sept. 25 at Ridgeway Oct. 3 at Fruita Oct. 17 at Monte Vista Oct. 24 at Aspen (Regional Meet) Oct. 31 at Fort Collins (State Meet)

Runners to watch As the only varsity starter returning from last year’s team, senior Meaghan Pike will be looked to for quality results and leadership.

Last season, Pike finished 107th at the State Championships, in 23-minutes, 42-seconds..

The 2009 Gunnison High girls’ cross country team.

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2009 GHS GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER PLAYER Kate Gienapp Lisa Lucas Jessica Martinez Ashley Peterson Meaghan Pike

YEAR Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr.

ing seniors Kate Gienapp, Jessica Martinez and Sam Shelafo.

The team finished 10th overall at last year’s State Meet, but lost their top five scorers from that team. Coach Smith views the loss as an opportunity. “The girls have the opportuni-

PLAYER Sam Shelafo Maggie Cress Hannah Cranor Rachael McVey Haydyn Pike

YEAR Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr.

ty to come together as a team and continue to build upon the foundation left by some distinguished alumni,� he said.

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The Cowboys kick-off the season on Sept. 3, when they travel to Fort Collins for the Fossil Ridge Invitational. Their only home meet of the year will be on Sept. 19 at the Gunnison Community School.

Pike

Cress, a junior, will be among a handful of incoming junior varsity standouts that the Cowboys will depend on in 2009.

As a sophomore, Cress made a huge contribution to the GHS girls’ placing fourth at the 3A State Track and Field Championships.

Cress

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MISSION: BREAK THE PLAYOFF BARRIER GHS Volleyball reloads

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GHS VOLLEYBALL Schedule Sept. 3 - 4, 5 & 6 p.m. at Grand Junction Central Sept. 5 - 1, 2 & 3 p.m. vs. Cedaredge Sept. 10 - 4, 5 & 6 p.m. at Olathe Sept. 11 - 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. at Roaring Fork Sept. 15 - 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. vs. Delta Sept. 18 - 4:30, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. vs. Centauri Sept. 19 - 11 a.m., 12 & 1 p.m. at Aspen Sept. 19 - 3, 4 & 5 p.m. at Basalt Sept. 24 - 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. vs. Hotchkiss Sept. 25 - 3, 4 & 5 p.m.

Squad returns with goal of going deep in the 3A state playoffs T h e r e ’s been a sour taste left in the Cowboys’ mouths at the end of the past two seasons.

After tearing through Benson their Western Slope League opponents in 2008, the Cowboys’ playoff party was spoiled by St. Mary’s in the regional tournament.

Coach Shana Benson is hopeful that this year’s team, which is driven by nine upper-classmen, will make the breakthrough they’ve been looking for.

“We want to have more than just a great regular season,” said Benson. “We’ve had two great regular seasons in a row and then failed to advance, so that’s our mission.”

The good thing about the make-up of the 2009 squad is that everyone on the varsity roster has the potential to impact each game.

vs. Grand Valley Oct. 2 - 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. vs. Roaring Fork Oct. 3 - 11 a.m, 12 & 1 p.m. vs. Aspen Oct. 9 - 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. at Coal Ridge Oct. 10 - 1, 2 & 3 p.m. vs. Basalt Oct. 16 - 3:30, 4:30 & 5:30 p.m. at Cedaredge Oct. 17 - 1, 2 and 3 p.m. vs. Grand Valley Oct. 22 - 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. vs. Hotchkiss Oct. 23 - 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. vs. Olathe Oct. 24 - 1, 2 and 3 p.m. vs Coal Ridge Oct. 30-31 - TBD District Tournament

Players to watch

The 2009 Gunnison High varsity volleyball team.

Photo by Matt Smith

2009 GHS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER PLAYER Kjirsten Nelson Brittney Long Alexa Tutor Alyssa Nelson Brooke Stephens Miranda Hildreth Callie Smithson Hannah Hicks Rebecca Ehmsen Angela Bryniarski

PLAYER Sara Coblentz Jessica Howard Stacy Wattier Kyrsten Black Kirsten Williams Emera Danos Karleigh Stewart Jordan Grosse Andrea Meldrum

COACHES: Shana Benson Craig Cooper Mark Searle Molly Illum

Head Assistant Assistant Assistant

Junior Emera Danos will hold down the setter position for GHS in 2009, where she picked up All-WSL honors as a sophomore.

Danos increased her vertical leap over the summer and will see every minute she can for Benson’s Cowboys.

Junior Kjirsten Nelson pulled double duties for the varsity and junior varsity in 2008, but will be a key element in the Cowboys’ attack from the middle blocker/ hitter spot. Nelson is versatile enough to play on both the back and front lines.

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SWINGING TO GET BACK TO THE TOP GHS softball team eager to regain Western Slope League dominance A f t e r having a stretch of four straight league titles upended by Basalt last season, the Cowboys will be out DiLorenzo for redemption in 2009.

GHS will have a little momentum heading into the challenge, as they qualified for their first State Tournament in four years in 2008, where they advanced to the second round before bowing out.

“Our youth is the biggest thing we need to work on right now,” said eighth-year coach Leslie DiLorenzo. “We just need to get some game-time experience in and then we’ll be ready to surprise some teams.”

DiLorenzo will look towards five seniors on this year’s roster for experience, after having some big hitters move on after graduation. First baseman Sarah Brown and short-stop

GHS SOFTBALL Schedule Sept. 3 — 3 p.m. vs. Eagle Valley Sept. 5 — 12 p.m. vs. Florence Sept. 8 — 4:30 p.m. vs. St. Mary’s Sept. 11/12 — TBD at Falcon Tournament Sept. 17 — 3 p.m. vs. Cedaredge Sept. 19 – 11 a.m. at Fruita

Sept. 26 — 12 and 2 p.m. at Aspen Oct. 1 — 3 p.m. at Cedaredge Oct. 10 — 12 and 2 p.m. vs. Basalt Oct. 17 — TBD at District Tournament Oct. 23/24 — TBD at State Tournament

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The 2009 Gunnison High girls’ softball team.

Photo by Matt Smith

2009 GHS SOFTBALL ROSTER PLAYER Sarah Brown Cindy Vong Rachelle Cable Tara Hamilton Molly Cannon Lily Lambert Hannah Pike Kirstie Stahlnecker

YEAR Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

Rachelle Cable will be central to that effort.

“As leaders they are going to be awesome,” said DiLorenzo.

“They lead by example and they’re able to keep our spirits up when we make mistakes.”

PLAYER Cassie Bradfield Emily Jackson Kelie Peterson Molly Pike Gabby Kalow Laci Miller Lauryn Case Berlyn Propernick

YEAR So. So. So. So. So. So. So. Fr.

The junior class on this year’s squad is small but will be heavily relied upon. At the center of that class is Lily Lambert, who will take over the main pitching responsibilities.

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PLaYER Savannah Nelson Leigh Stickter Laura George Coaches: Leslie DiLorenzo Dick Viehman

YEAR Fr. Fr. Fr. Head Assistant

four freshmen are the makeit or break-it factor for GHS. Freshman Laura George will see quality relief time on the mound, while sophomores Kelie Peterson and Cassie Bradfield look to make an impact at bat.

Senior Rachelle Cable returns to the GHS line-up after leading the Cowboys to their first trip to the 3A State Tournament in four years in 2008. She will be looked to provide solid defense at the short-stop position and contribute big hits for the top half of the GHS batting order.

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Sophomore Lily Lambert will be tested when she takes the mound for her junior season. As the lone ace on this year’s team, Lambert will be responsible for the brunt of pitching, but can also swing the stick when she’s at the Lambert plate. Coach DiLorenzo said Lambert has made significant progress throughout summer league play.

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SMALL BUT MIGHTY

Schedule Sept. 9 Steamboat Springs (Haymaker)

Schedule Sept. 4 — 6 p.m at Palmer Ridge

Sept. 10 Moffat (Yampa Valley)

Sept. 12 — 2 p.m. at Canyon City

Sept. 15 Aspen (Aspen) Sept. 16 Home (Dos Rios)

Sept. 18/19 — 6 and 2 p.m at Pueblo

Sept. 22 Steamboat Springs (Regional Tournament)

Sept. 22 — 5 p.m. at Alamosa Sept. 24 — 5 p.m. at Buena Vista

Oct. 5 Trinidad (State Tournament)

Oct. 13 — 5 p.m. at Alamosa

Oct. 6 Trinidad (State Tournament)

2009 Gunnison High boys’ golf team

Photo by Matt Smith

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2009 GHS GOLF ROSTER PLAYER Ry Adams Nick Cavarra Wes Dent Daniel Dove Patrick Jordan Matt Ozyp Allen Rodgers Brandon Roedder

YEAR So. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr.

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PLAYER Casey Tucker Josh Sawdo Mike Spallone Dirk Schumacher

YEAR Fr. Sr. Jr. So.

COACHES: Chris Osness Jim Browder

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After recording the program’s first ever trip to the State Tournament as a team in 2008, the Cowboys are already well on their way to returning.

This season, GHS recorded their best team score of the

Chris Osness era at the Grand Junction Tournament, shooting a 231.

Returning four of their best scorers from last year’s team will be essential to defending the 3A Western Slope League title.

GHS junior Brandon Roedder returns after leading the Cowboys to the State Tournament in 2008, where he shot a team best score of 168 over two days. Roedder, and fellow junior Mike Spallone, picked up All-WSL honors for anchoring a league championship effort.

GHS Golf Fast Facts Last season was the first year for a 3A classification in CHSAA boys’ golf.

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Oct. 24 — 10 a.m. at Pueblo (Intermountain)

The 2009 Gunnison High gymnastics team.

PLAYER Megan Moloney Hannah Cranor Dana Kadlec Sam Denham Melissa Ashwood

Roedder

Returners key to making it back to the top

Oct. 22 — 6 p.m. at Buena Vista

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2009 GHS GYMNASTICS ROSTER

SEASON 1st 4th 3rd 2nd

GHS golf in the hunt for repeat

GHS GYMNASTICS

In 2008, GHS shot a 249 to finish 10th in their first ever State Tournament appearance.

YEAR Jr. So. Fr. Sr. Sr.

SEASON 3rd 1st 1st 4th 4th

COACHES: Nicole Baungartner Mandy Perusek

Nov. 6/7 — TBD at Thornton (State)

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Head Assistant

GHS gymnasts are senior strong Ashwood, Denham hungry for State bids With five girls on this year’s roster, coach Nicole Baumgartner likes the Cowboys’ chances of doing a lot with a little.

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Tw o n e w c o m ers — in freshman Dana Kadlec and sophomore Hannah Cranor — hope to make an impact.

Seniors Melissa Ashwood and Sam Denham return to lead by example, with junior Megan Moloney to help.

Ashwood Senior Melissa Ashwood looks to make up for lost time in 2009 after missing out on most of last season with a knee injury. As a sophomore, Ashwood finished 37th in the all-around at the State Meet.

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D8 • 2009

FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • Thursday, September 3, 2009

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ALL BACKS AGAINST THE WALL FOR WSC Stewart enters fourth season looking to make a breakthrough

Schedule Aug. 29 - 1 p.m. vs. Fort Hays State Sept. 5 - 1:05 p.m. at Montana (Missoula, MT) Sept. 12 - 10 a.m. at NebraskaKearney (Kearney, Neb)

In his fourth year at the helm of the Mountaineers, head coach Pat Stewart has compiled his largest arsenal yet to try Stewart and improve on his 6-21 career record.

Of the 120 players that suited out at the start of fall camp, 16 were starters on last year’s team that went 2-8 overall and 2-7 in conference. Twenty-seven lettermen return in total.

The Mountaineers had the fourth best passing and running offense in the RMAC in 2008, but will have new faces in the backfield after losing quarterback Cameron Merrill and running back Nathan Acrey.

WSC returns nine defensive starters, including five seniors.

After giving up 30.6 points per game in 2009, the Mountaineers hope that another year of experience, and successful recruiting, will help to limit the damages.

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Players to watch The 2009 Western State Mountaineer football team.

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2009 WSC FOOTBALL ROSTER # 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

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MOUNTAINEER MEN RETURN HUNGRY After finishing second, WSC has its sights on a national title Third-year head coach Jennifer Michel is confident with four AllAmericans returning from last year’s team, Michel w h i c h finished second in the nation.

Leading the pack is senior Iain Donnan, who is coming off a fifth place finish at the NCAA Div. II Championships. Donnan ran a time of 31-minutes, 14 seconds in the season finale.

Loren Ahonen and Tyler Pennel finished 12th and 14th at nationals, respectively. Sean Brown rounds out the list of returning All-Americans, after finishing 16th at the RMAC Championships just last year.

Among the contenders to make the squad’s top seven will be returning junior Tyler Rasmussen, red-shirt freshman Cordell Baker, transfer Glen Watts and freshman David Flynn.

In preseason polls, Western was picked to finish second in the nation.

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WSC CROSS COUNTRY Schedule Sept. 5 — Alamosa ASC Joe Vigil Invitational Sept. 18 — Fort Collins CSU Invitational Sept. 26 — Gunnison WSC Mountaineer Open Oct. 4 — Boulder CU Rocky Mountain Shootout

Oct. 17 — Gunnison W Mountain Race Oct. 24 — Denver RMAC Championships Nov. 7 — Wayne, Neb. North Central Regional Nov. 21 — Evansville, Ind. NCAA Div. II Nationals

Runners to watch Senior Iain Donnan finished fifth in the nation in 2008 with a time of 31-minutes, 14-seconds.

He was also the top finisher for WSC at the North Central Regional Championships.

After a productive off-season, Donnan will return to the list of top contenders for an individual national title.

The 2009 Western State men’s cross country team.

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2009 WSC MENS CROSS COUNTRY ROSTER PLAYER Loren Ahonen Cordell Baker Cody Banks Trevor Blackman Sean Brown Alex Cantelmi Henry Cowhick Iain Donnan David Flynn Ryan Haebe Daniel Heck

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PLAYER Jason Szaraz Uvaldo Trujillo Matt Van Dyke Glen Watts COACHES Jennifer Michel Paul Michel Scott Dahlberg Lisa Thomas

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Junior Loren Ahonen finished 12th in the nation, third among sophomores, at last year’s NCAA Div. II championships. He gathered all-region and all-conference honors in his first season in the top seven at Western.

Ahonen is joined by a large crew of juniors that the team will depend on for quality results.

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The Mountaineers’ last RMAC team title was in the 2004 season.

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PAYTON SETS PACE FOR WSC WOMEN Mountaineers look to improve on third place finish from 2008 Div. II Championships Preseason R M A C Runner of the Year Julianne Payton, a j u n i o r, i s among a herd of stellar returning runners to this Payton year’s WSC women’s cross country team.

Payton led the Mountaineers in the conference, regional and national meets in 2008, where she placed 11th at the NCAA Div. II Championships.

In 2009, she will be responsible for helping her team live up to second place preseason rankings in conference and sixth in the national polls. “After having some health issues this spring, Julianne’s put in some good training and looks to lead the women’s team and be one of the top runners in Division II,� coach Jennifer Michel said.

Hillory Davis and Sarah Lyle also earned preseason All-RMAC

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Sophomore Sarah Lyle earned national championship experience as a freshman with a top-50 finish. Lyle is looking to add more honors to her second team All-RMAC selection from 2008.

She was seventh among freshmen at the National Championships.

Junior Hillory Davis returns after finishing third for WSC at the Div. II Championships.

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FALL SPORTS PREVIEW • D11

THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA IN ’09 Moskowitz takes over a hungry WSC volleyball team F i r s t year head coach Katie Moskowitz will lead the Western State volleyball team into battle when they hit the floor Moskowitz for the 2009 campaign.

After going 10-17 overall and 9-10 in the RMAC in 2008, making it back to the program’s first post-season tournament since 2003 will be the major objective. “I’m excited for the returners,�

Moskowitz said. “I think we have some real strength in leadership and the key positions like libero, outside and middle. We’re looking to have two freshmen be impact players, so I’m eager to get into season and see how the new athletes come together as a team as well as how they respond to a new coaching staff.�

In preseason polls, the Mountaineers were picked to finish fifth in the seven-team RMAC West Division and 10th overall in the 14-team conference.

Moskowitz will have three

Schedule Sept. 4-5 – All Day at Abiline Christian Sept. 11 – 7 p.m. at CSU-Pueblo Sept. 12 – 7 p.m. at Adams State Sept. 18 – 7 p.m. at Mesa State Sept. 20 – 5 p.m. vs. Fort Lewis Sept. 25 – 7:30 p.m. vs. New Mexico Highlands Sept. 26 – 7 p.m. vs. Western New Mexico Oct. 2 – 7 p.m. at Chadron State Oct. 3 – 7 p.m at NebraskaKearney Oct. 9 – 5 p.m. at Colorado Mines

Oct. 10 – 7 p.m. at UCCS Oct. 15 – 7 p.m. vs. Regis Oct. 16 – 7 p.m. vs. Metro State Oct. 17 – 7 p.m. vs. Colorado Christian Oct. 23 – 7 p.m. at Western New Mexico Oct. 24 – 7 p.m. at New Mexico Highlands Oct. 30 – 7 p.m. vs. Adams State Oct. 31 – 7 p.m. vs. CSU-Pueblo Nov. 3 – 7 p.m. at Fort Lewis Nov. 7 – 7 p.m. vs. Mesa State

Players to watch The 2009 Western State volleyball team.

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starters returning from last year’s team – which barely missed out on a trip to the playoffs — plus the libero.

With the departure of All-RMAC performers Amy Thompson and Erin Osleson, WSC will look to a healthy slate of new faces to fill in at key positions.

Junior Jamie Hamsa, senior Cecelia Vollmer and junior

PLAYER YEAR SEASON 8 Marcella Fremgen So. DS 9 Trista Hetland Jr. L 10 Gabriella Barsante Jr. OH 12 Rosey Falemaka Sr. MB 13 Courtnee Pedone Jr. OH/MB 14 Madison Dempsey Jr. L

Courtnee Pedone will anchor the attack as outside hitters, while Gabriella Barsante looks to contribute after red-shirting.

Junior Lindsay Huson will be the team’s vocal leader at the middleblocker position. Last season, she recorded a team-high 78 blocks for the Mountaineers and was third on the team in points scored.

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position will be left up to a completely new face, but Moskowitz has plenty of incoming talent to choose from in Bruna Rasuck and Rachel Weakland.

Madison Dempsey and Aleshia Fremgen return as defensive specialists (libero). Dempsey recorded a 384 digs and 21 aces in 2008, while Fremgen played in all 103 sets her freshman year.

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Air Acadey Kadet Invite Sept. 19 Gunnison Invitational Sept. 25 Ramble at Ridgway Oct. 3 Limon XC Invitational

Oct. 10 Aspen Invitational Oct. 17 Montrose Relays Oct. 24 Regional Meet Oct. 31 State Meet

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Runner to watch CBCS cross country runner Erin Kelly, a junior, will be at the front of the pack for the Titans in their quest to bring home regional and state titles.

Just last year, as a sophomore, Kelly claimed a state title in the 3,200-meter

run at the track and field State Championships and set a school record with a time of 11:30.

Kelly took second place at the 2008 Class 2A cross country State Championships, helping her team to a second place overall finish.

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Sept. 26 at Pagosa Springs

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2009 CBCS SOCCER ROSTER PLAYER Jenner Currier Connor McGuire Ricky Sandoval Emmitt McFarland Henry Linehan Sky Egelhoff Sam Evans Ryan Oros Nicholas Mikeska Ben Frame

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2009 CBCS VOLLEYBALL ROSTER PLAYER POSITION Kelsey Beltz MH, OH Bet Llavador DS Sydney Loyed OH, MH Hillari Spencer S, OH Ali Turner MH, OH Karleigh Dean OH, MH Shannon Holleran OH, MH Aysa Stillo L, DS, S

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CBCS VOLLEYBALL Schedule Sept. 3 at Mountain Valley Sept. 5 at Montrose Tourn.

Sept. 12 at Sierra Grande Sept. 17 vs. Moffat (5:30 pm) Sept. 18 vs. Centennial Sept. 25 vs. Creede Sept. 26 vs. Sierra Grande

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Hillari Spencer returns for her senior year with the Titans and has the skills and leadership to keep her team in contention for a league title.

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