Rain or shine… or sleet or snow

By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

Constantly changing spring weather has hardly slowed school athletics at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). Admittedly, one girls soccer game against Basalt was twice postponed due to inclement weather, then ended in a tie on another snowy day! The rematch was fought on April 25 and won by Basalt, 4-3. The next RFHS home games for soccer are against Rifle on May 2 at 6pm and against Aspen on May 6 at 1pm.

Baseball, meanwhile, is ranking third in the 3A Western Slope league. Just before this edition of The Sopris Sun went to press on April 26, the team faced Basalt. Kent Denver will visit on April 28 to compete at 4pm, then another home game against Gunnison will occur on May 2 at 2pm.

Track and Field has already competed at most meets and now looks ahead to the league championships May 5-6 in Grand Junction. Junior Kyra Reeds has excelled at hurdles and is hoping to make it to state championships for the second year in a row, with an improved time over last year of 17.4 seconds for the 100-meter hurdles. “My inspiration is Lightning McQueen,” she told The Sopris Sun. “Faster than fast.” The top 18 athletes in each division for each event are invited to the state championships.

Lacrosse remains in second place for the 4A Mountain East league, one win away from tying Battle Mountain, after narrowly losing a match with Eagle Valley last Friday after previously defeating that team on April 7. The Rams defeated Steamboat Springs, 13-6, on April 25. The next home games are both non-league; the first against Thompson Valley on April 29 at 9am and the last against Telluride on May 5 at 5pm. They will again face their Aspen rivals on May 6 at 2:30pm, this time in Aspen.

Find stats, scores and upcoming game schedules for all these sports and more at www.maxpreps.com

Jazz Fests

continued from page 6 taking place throughout the day, with local and national talent, we invite everyone to come out and enjoy the music this Sunday!” said Beard.

Meanwhile, at the other end of the Valley, GSAC will host its own Jazz Day festivities from 3 to 7pm by the bridge at Bethel Plaza. Along with free live music from two local jazz groups, artists from the Glenwood Springs Art Guild will be working on a live painting. The Glenwood Springs Historical Society will join in to present the musical history of Glenwood Springs and surrounding area, and GSAC will present some of its own history. Food will not be provided at this event, but several downtown restaurants have an unobstructed view of the festivities.

“Each year on April 30, this international art form is recognized for promoting peace, dialogue among cultures, diversity and respect for human rights and human dignity,” UNESCO stated. Whether you’re into big New Orleans brass, cool late-night bop or groovy Latin fusion, all are invited to partake in this global celebration of one of the world’s most popular genres of music.