Quote of the Week:
"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there" - John Wooden
Thank you:
Thank you Coach Lamond, Coach Drinnen, Coach Runkel and all the assistant coaches who lead our Middle School Athletes this fall! The Future continues to look bright at the high school thanks to the effort you all put into working with our Middle Schoolers!
Shout outs/Results:
SHS Cross Country: 🚨LEAGUE CHAMPION ALERT!!!! 🚨 The XC Boys won the Tri-Peaks League Championship! Congratulations to the boys who took down their top rival, Manitou. Congrats to Joaquin, Jackson, Charlie and Lincoln for nabbing All-League Honors! On the Girls side they finished third overall with Lucy picking up All-League Honors as well!
Boys Soccer: Outlasted the weather to get a win at Woodland Park and picked up a win at home vs Vanguard. They continue to hold their #2 ranking in 3A.
Mountain Biking: Had a successful weekend Defending the home course in Nathrop! The Salida Racing Mountain Bike Team took home First Place in their Division! The team had solid finishes up and down the lineup from Leah getting 4th in the freshman race to Seth getting 19th in the Varsity race and playing the National Anthem! The team placed 3rd overall this season in their division. Great Work Riders!
Girls Volleyball: Got back on the Win train with W’s against Florence and CSCS. Sweeping both 3-0! They are currently sitting in a four way tie for 1st in the League!
Football: When life gives you Lemons, Make Lemon-aide. After the second team of the season cancelled on us due to program numbers we found a last minute opponent and the boys showed up Friday and played their hearts out!
SMS Round Up: Congratulations to the Fall sports teams for wrapping up a successful season. Cross Country still has a few top runners who are preparing for the State Meet in a few weeks at Fehringer Ranch Park in Denver. The Cheer Squad is working hard on learning their dozens of cheers for the upcoming Boys Basketball season which officially begins today Monday the 12th, good luck boys! Head Coach Marques and C Team Coach Blackwell are returning with the addition of Coach Mendocino for the JV Team. Although their season is not starting yet, Girls Head Coach Godina is beginning to host open gyms for prospective players that want to work on their skills.
This Week’s Events: 10/12-10/17
Mon: Soccer Senior Night vs Manitou 4:30 and 6:30
Tue: Volleyball vs Woodland Park 4:30, 5:30, 6:30
Thur: Volleyball Lower Level Round Robin vs BV and Lake County
Fri: Football @ Colorado Springs Christian 7:00 pm
Cross Country: Eric Wolfe Race Monte Vista 10:00 am
AD’s Remarks:
What a Great Week to be Spartan! We get to add another League Championship to Vault! Truth be Told, Every Week is a great week to be a Spartan. Our student athletes and coaches have been hard at work and the results are showing in the standings and more importantly in how they play and work together.
This week the John Wooden quote from above resonates with me as AD’s around the State are grappling with some Sportsmanship issues that took center stage on the Front Range this week. At every Varsity Game the announcer reads a statement about sportsmanship and respecting our opponents, officials and the game itself. This isn’t just lip service, this is something that I believe in and our faculty believes in. Thank you to our fans, coaches and athletes who also take that to heart. The lessons we learn on the field, and the character we build in High School Sports will outlast the wins and losses.
Question of The Week:
What is your first reaction when someone gives you a compliment? What about when you receive criticism? What can you learn from both?
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