2013 spring sports preview

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MHS girls soccer squad increases conditioning to be better preparedBy Matt LindBerg

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Montrose High girls soccer coach Jamie Gurule hated that his squad finished 5-9-3 and missed the state playoffs last season.

He also knew things had to change.When he began his off-season prepara-

tion and realized that many of the Lady Indians’ losses were only by one goal, he couldn’t help but recall how his players lost steam in the final minutes of those contests.

“I think that we lost so many games by one point, and most of them were in the last 10 minutes,” Gurule recalled.

In his mind, the way to change that was conditioning. So Gurule studied what the Liberty High School squad, a well-known girls soccer program based out of Colorado Springs, did to condition players and opted to apply it to his squad.

“They have been on top for a while,” Gurule said of Liberty.

To make Gurule’s team this season, play-ers had to endure a rigorous workout of

running 10 half-field sprints in 18 seconds each and nine more in 20 seconds each. The set of nine were complete with a 45-sec-

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Montrose High’s Kaylynn Miller deflects a pass in a game against Durango at the MHS soccer field.

‘i think that our seniors lead by example and make everyone buy into it. that

comes from our conditioning.’

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Lady Indian Emily Coulter chases down a ball before it rolls out of bounds during a match against Durango at Montrose High School.

ond break between each one. Because the field was covered in snow in recent weeks, Gurule measured the distance of a half of a soccer field down a hallway at MHS for players to sprint, or what he calls “the varsity test.” He said in the begin-ning, many girls could be seen sweating profusely and getting sick in the hallways, but he said the new require-ment proved to be worth it.

“It’s an incredible test to make varsity,” Gurule said. “I see these kids do-ing groundwork. We can compete.”

The Montrose girls got off to a solid start this season by beating Southwestern League rivals Durango and Montezuma-Cortez last weekend. They opened play in the Air Academy Tourna-ment in Colorado Springs Friday and continue today.

Leading the way for Mon-trose will be seniors Shae Peterson, Caleigh English, Amanda Thoe and Dana Shellhorn. Peterson, Eng-lish and Shellhorn all serve as defenders, while Thoe has transitioned into an offensive wing. The coach said they are valuable assets to the program.

“It’s huge,” Gurule ex-plained. “What they bring to the team is huge, and the other kids feed off of it. We can play them anywhere on the field, and they would be effective for us.

“I think that our seniors lead by example and make everyone buy into it. That comes from our condition-ing.”

Players said a crucial ingredient in the Lady In-dians succeeding this year will be its chemistry.

“We’re all very close,” English said. “We’re all good friends outside of soccer.”

Added Thoe: “I can say we’re all definitely a family this year ... We’re focused in practice.”

The team’s goals are to beat Durango twice (the Lady Indians next face the Demons on April 13 in Durango), win the SWL title and make a return to the Class 4A state playoffs.

“I think their strength is their will and drive to make themselves better,” Gurule said. “But we have to do it all one game at a time. After our last game (against Cor-tez), we said we have two down and 13 to go.”

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Almgren holds high hopes for Indian boys swim teamBy CAssIe stewArt

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Coming off a season in which it finished fifth in the state competition, the Montrose High boys swim team is aiming to make an even bigger splash this spring.

Montrose coach Silas Almgren said in order to make that happen, his Indians will have to put in more time and effort.

“Every sport has its own unique needs,” Almgren said. “For swimming, it requires more than just part-time swimmers, which is the experience level of the majority of this year’s group.”

That’s the message he’s preaching to his squad, which boasts 25 members. Leading the way for Montrose this season are its six seniors, Jason Cooper, Caleb En-dreson, Chris Williams, Jason Blowey, Luis Carranza and Jacob Solseth, and returning state qualifiers Clay

Zentmeyer and Ryan Ormsbee.Cooper has been swimming since he was 8 years old

and said will use his passion for the sport to help push his team to state.

“Since we lost some of our fastest swimmers, we will have to focus this year and keep dedicated.”

Almgren has been coaching at MHS for 21 years, but last year was his first season coaching boys swimming. He added that when he was in high school, he never swam but always enjoyed the sport as a member of a club team.

“I think lessons learned in swim aren’t found in other sports,” he said. “It teaches a good level of discipline.”

However, Almgren said it does not matter about how many meets the Indians can place at. All that the team needs to do is to grow throughout the season in order to qualify for state.

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“It won’t make a difference how well we do through the season,” Almgren said. “We just need to be fit in March, then we will be faster in April and that will deter-mine how we will place in May.”

The boys began their sea-son last weekend in Grand Junction. They will continue to give it their all today when they will host the Montrose Invitational. However, with the long season ahead of them, the boys will be travel-ing across the state to face Moffat County and Glen-wood Springs. Cooper said the team will have to take the schedule one meet at a time.

“It’s important for us to keep positive,” Cooper said. “With that, we should be in good shape throughout the season.”


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But if you think Wareham is expecting that success to con-tinue because of those accom-plishments, think again. He has high expectations for his club, but refuses to take anything for granted.

“It’s been a long time since last season,” Wareham said. “It’s defi-nitely a plus, but it doesn’t guar-antee you anything. It guarantees you nothing. It doesn’t matter.”

Familiarity could be an asset to Montrose, though, as it only lost three of its players from last sea-son’s squad. This year, the team boasts several returning players with years of experience. It starts with seniors Skylar Haynes, Ben Cruz, Brennan Woodruff, Garrett Zarkis and Jake Kastendieck. Helping fill out the lineup are ju-niors Tyrus Lopez, Pete Shearer, Josh Robertson, Jake Bradburn, Donovan Kattner and Hunter McKee.

“We have got a strong group,” Wareham said. “We have got some good arms. We got a good group of kids who play defense and just a lot of experience com-ing back.”

The Montrose boys got off to a great start last weekend by defeating Pueblo South, Pueblo Centennial and Rangeview to open the season. After finishing up in their own annual Lloyd McMillan Memorial Tourna-ment today, they will face all kinds of competition throughout the year, such as Delta, Grand Junction and Fruita Monument. Although the team is striving to make another playoff run, the coach insisted that for now the goal is to focus on the immediate future.

“The biggest thing is we want to get better. We challenge our guys to get better every time we’re on the field,” Wareham said. “We’ll be better for that down the road.”


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Montrose High golfers Madison Gill, left, Justine Johnson and Chelsea Peterson practice on the driving range at Cobble Creek Golf Club.

Steadily climbing the rankingsMontrose High girls golf team looks to build upon past success this season

By Matt LindBerg


The motto for the Montrose High girls golf team is simple this season: progress.

That’s fitting when considering what the Lady Indians have accomplished in recent years. In 2011, the Montrose squad finished eighth at the Class 4A state tournament, and it was fifth last season.

“We didn’t play as well as we could have at the last regional tournament,” coach Jim Scarry recalled. “We would like to put together a good regional, get to state and see how we measure up. We finished fifth (at state) last year, and I think we can do even better this year.”

Certainly, the Lady Indians have demonstrated they boast the talent to do so. The team includes seniors Kala Keltz, Justine Johnson and Madison Gill, as well as junior Jordan Cherry, all of whom qualified for state last year.

The team also features experienced golfers Brenna Crossley (senior) and Chelsea Peterson (junior).

“We’ve got good leadership with our four seniors and two juniors,” Scarry said. “Our four seniors are role models, but our two juniors are right there with them.”

Throw in sophomore Brooke Brennecke, the coach said, and the squad has a great deal of promise.

But the upperclassmen only represent half of what

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“It’s going to be the tale of two teams,” Scarry said. “We have those six upperclassmen who are go-ing to battle for those four regional spots. But we’re also really looking at our sophomores and trying to see who is going to step up next year. We want our young group to keep mak-ing progress.”

The coach said what’s driving his squad this season isn’t only its past success, but individual competition within the team.

“It’s a very interesting dynamic,” Scarry said. “They support each other and play as a team, which is what I love about them. But they also know at the end of the year that only four of them get to play in

the regional tournament. “One of the things I like

about them is how they handle the pressure of be-

ing a competitive team.”Scarry said the girls

have been working on all aspects of their game, such as chipping and putting, in recent weeks. The team has already competed in tourna-ments in Grand Junction, Delta and in Montrose, at Black Canyon Golf Club. They’ll compete in tourneys at Cobble Creek on March 25 and The Bridges on March 26. The coach said this season was about steady improvement.

“It’s a long season. Our goal is to be playing our best golf at the end of the season,” he said. “We want to win regionals, qualify four — the maximum allowed — for state, and hopefully, we can do a little better at the last tourna-ment.”


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Handful of returning athletes to pace boys and girls teamsBy Will Hearst

Daily Press staff Writer

Despite respectable performances in league meets, last season the Montrose High track and field team qualified only three members for the state meet. This year, coach Josh Nething believes he has a much stronger team, at least mentally.

“I think we have the best group of kids we have have ever had, as far as charac-ter and leadership,” he said. “We are just going to have to squeeze every ounce of skill out of them that we can.”

Nething, now in his sixth year as head coach, said his teams are balanced and have a few returning members who can anchor them.

“Our boys are a little younger than in the past, but I expect them to do good things as a team,” he said. “But we are not terribly deep. Our guys are going to have to listen to their bodies, not get hurt and be consistent in the events.”

Nething has high expectations for junior Mark Allen, senior Drew Casebier and freshman Dalton Wright.

The Lady Indians began spring work-outs with a few standouts, but Nething still said success will only happen with a team effort.

“We do have some individuals that will stand up and help the team on their own, but it is going to take more than their efforts,” he said.

Nething said the squad will be an-chored by senior Dana Shellhorn, who has placed in the state meet the past two years. He also looks forward to perfor-mances by junior Brooke White, junior Lauren Livermore and sophomore Abi Grace McGee.

“We always have goals, and our goal is to win league. The girls can definitely do that,” he said. “The guys can, too, they are just going to need to stick together and not get hurt.”



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Montrose girls tennis squad swings to improve on a strong finish last yearBy Will Hearst


Jim Aragon, the coach of the Montrose girls tennis squad, says he has a young team, but that doesn’t mean he has lower expectations.

“We had a pretty talented team last year, and we gradu-ated seven seniors,” he said. “This year, we have five seniors, but we are also a real young team. I think we can do some good things. We have some talented freshman and sophomores coming up.”

Despite losing seven members last year, the popular-ity of tennis at MHS is picking up. Last year’s squad of 21 has grown to 28 players competing at the varsity and junior varsity level.

Aragon believes he has identified the top 11 players who will compete at the varsity level.

The top singles player for the Lady Indians will be sophomore Allysa Arellano. Rounding out the the team on the singles court will be senior Erica Decker and fresh-man Kirstin Johnson.

“Our singles team shows we have a lot of girls coming up that are really talented,” he said. “It’s not too often you see a sophomore as a No. 1 single. And Johnson is only a freshman.”

On the doubles side, Montrose will likely play with a mixture of young talent and veteran experience.

The top pair for the Indians will be senior Coleen Edwards and sophomore Kellyn Alexander. The next pair

is expected to be senior Sydney Taylor and sophomore Dorothy Wolanin. The No. 3 pairing will be Madilyn Luthauser, a sophomore, playing with Meredith Mueller, a senior. Rounding out the varsity squad will be senior Ciera Darnell and junior Kathryn Mertz.

“On the doubles, we will probably end up moving them around a bit to get the right chemistry,” Aragon said. “But I don’t think we have had this much talent on our doubles squad since I have been here, so I am pretty excited.”

Aragon is in his fourth season as coach.One thing that is new this year for Aragon is the addi-

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“They add quite a bit of talent to the team,” Aragon said. “Hopefully, they can help us make a run at regionals and get more girls to state.”

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“I haven’t seen anybody just yet,” he said. “But Grand Junction always has a good team, as does Fruita. And last year, Grand Junction Central looked better than they have in a long

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Dominic Mazza runs the bases during an Olathe High baseball practice.

OHs baseball team aims to continue winning tradition despite youthBy Matt LindBerg


OLATHE — Pirate baseball skipper Darren Sofka couldn’t help but get excited as he made his way to the Olathe High baseball field on a late February afternoon. It’s like his home away from home.

“Absolutely,” Sofka responded when asked if we he was excited for the season to commence. “I look forward to baseball all the time. I just enjoy the game so much.”

That includes coaching it. Potential was the key word for Sofka when dis-cussing this year’s squad, which includes only three players from last season.

“It’s a whole new makeup this year,” Sofka explained. “We lost 11 seniors ... We’re coming back with a whole new lineup. We have a lot of young kids chomping at the bit, but they’re ready to go. They’ve been work-ing hard.”

Leading the way for the Pirates this season will be veterans seniors Josh Pietak, Bryan Leu and Dominic Rubalcaba. Pi-etak is an infielder, while

the latter two handle outfield duties.

“I think all three of those guys have been in the program the last few

years, and they under-stand what it takes,” Sofka said. “We need them to step up and be in that leadership role for us.”

In terms of how the Pirates approach the game, the coach said he would continue to make sure defense comes first. He also said that while his pitchers have mostly junior varsity experience, he sees them improving as they adjust to the varsity level.

The Pirates’ season starts at 11 this morn-ing with a doubleheader against Moffat County in Olathe.

“We open up against Moffat County. We’re play-ing a team we have never played before,” Sofka said. “That’s always exciting.”

Before the regular sea-son ends, the Olathe boys will face a mix of talent from around the area, in-cluding Delta, Cedaredge, Gunnison, Grand Valley

and Basalt. But despite the talent they’ll face and their own youth, Sofka said there isn’t any pres-sure on his squad. This season is about continu-ing a legacy of how Pirate baseball is played, accord-ing to the coach.

“Work ethic is a big part of what we do,” Sofka said. “These kids are com-ing out here and working hard. We’re still learning and still learning where people are going to be, but I am definitely seeing improvement.

“Pressure? I don’t feel that. I’m sure in the back of the kids’ minds, they understand the success we’ve had, but they want it, as well. That’s why you play the game. But I don’t think there’s pres-sure.”

‘i look forward to baseball all the time. i just

enjoy the game so much.’

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Olathe High track coach Gary Wilson, left, watches as Eliezer Roque Cisneros tries to clear the bar during practice in Olathe.

Getting back up to speedWilson eager to get going with Pirate boys track squad this season

By Matt LindBerG


OLATHE —― Don’t be surprised to see Olathe High boys track coach Gary Wil-son smiling when he’s outside with his team this spring. He just can’t help it.

“I am excited about this year,” Wilson explained. “I’ve got something to work with and I’m looking forward to helping our guys optimize our potential.”

Wilson has several key athletes re-turning from last season’s squad that he’s eager to work with. It starts with senior Tanner Vernon, a Pirate high and triple jumper who placed seventh in the former event and 15th in the latter event at the Class 3A state meet last year. Vernon is the only athlete on this year’s team with state experience.

“He’s doing really well,” Wilson said. “Tanner, if he steps up, should be col-lege bound in track.”

In addition to Vernon, the roster boasts 19 other returnees. Among them are sprinters Russell Harris (senior) and Rio Green (junior), and hurdler Tristen Jones (junior), as well as dis-tance runners Freddie Ramirez (junior) and Eliezer Roque-Cisneros (senior). The coach said he believes all five would do well this season.

As a whole, Wilson said he had noth-ing but positive things to say about the team.

“We’re getting solid,” he said. “We have a lot of potential. We’re fired up and looking forward to keeping things going.”


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Today, March 16, at Montrose High School, 9 a.m.

Saturday, March 23, at Hotchkiss, 9 a.m.

Saturday, March 30, at Cedaredge, 9 a.m.

Saturday, April 6, at Palisade, 9 a.m.

Friday, April 12, at Coal Ridge, noon

Wednesday, April 17, at Palisade Freshman/Sophomore meet, noon

Saturday, April 20, at Gunnison, 9 a.m.

Tuesday, April 23, Gunnison Freshman/Sophomore meet, 10 a.m.

Friday, April 26, at Montrose High School, 9 a.m.

Friday, May 3, at Cedaredge, noon

Friday-Saturday, regionals in Grand Junction, TBA

Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18, at state in Denver, TBA

Olathe high track team Schedules


Olathe High track coach Gary Wilson demonstrates the proper high jump approach for some of the members of his team during a recent practice.

The Pirates’ season commences at 9 a.m. Saturday for Montrose High School’s Avid Invi-tational. Throughout the season, the Olathe boys also will compete in meets in Hotchkiss, Cedaredge, Palisade, Coal Ridge, Gun-nison and Cedaredge.

“Our schedule is good,” Wilson said. “I like our schedule. I think we are going to be able to com-pete this year very well. We have to maximize our potential in the season and jell as a team.”

Young leadershipstrong, experienced junior class to anchor lady Pirate track and field team

BY Will Hearst


Despite having only one returning senior, expectations are somewhat lofty for the Olathe girls track team after the way it performed late in the 2012 season.

“Last year, we were in a tough league, and we ended up having some great success late in the season,” as-sistant coach Ryan Corn said. “They really outdid themselves last year, ac-cording to everyone’s expectations.”

The squad’s lone senior, Bethany Hines, will provide talent and leader-ship in the distance events for the Lady Pirates this season.

Hines will be followed by a talented group of juniors, many of whom already have had an opportunity to compete at the state level.

“We are returning quite a few girls

from last year, and we have some good experience,” Corn said. “Experience is something we are excited about.”

Juniors Kalie Hubbard, Heidi Weber and Denise Ceballos will have impor-tant roles on this year’s squad, he said.

In the field, Corn has high hopes for his throwers.

“We have all of our girl throwers back this year,” Corn said. “Last year, they were on the cusp of making state. Paige Ready had a great season last year and worked hard in the offsea-son.”

Coach Jerry Hollingshead will again lead the Lady Pirates, and Corn will assist, with a focus on the field events.

“It’s early, but the girls all have strong expectations. Only time will tell,” Corn said. “The harder we work, the better off we are. These girls are working hard and having fun.”

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