Sports – THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

A Hole in One for Girl’s Golf

May 30, 2018

After many practices and long hours on the range, the girl’s golf team is ready for their upcoming tournament at regionals. Golf is an individual sport, so the scores are different for every player. Their team score overall has been higher than the other teams in the league; however, each tournam...

Boys’ Baseball Recap

Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018

Filed under Sports

The AHS baseball team had 16 wins and 5 losses and traveled to several different towns to achieve these victories. David Fuentes, the baseball coach, is very proud of his team and excited for next year. “The season went great and although we lost in the Regional Finals we did win a playoff game ...

Cross-training with AHS track and field

Maeve McGuire, Staff Writer

May 13, 2018

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Living in an extremely active community such as Aspen, it’s not uncommon for kids to balance playing multiple sports at the same time, year round. Many athletes and coaches believe that playing a variety of sports can help improve their skills in all aspects. Specifically, the skills used in track and fi...

The benefits of participating in high school athletics

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer

May 6, 2018

Filed under News, Sports

Sports help train the body, both physically and mentally, which benefits the student's health overall and also teaches them life traits for later down the line. Many AHS students participate in sports, but some kids don’t see value in participating in athletic activities. However, the benefits of doing ...

NHL playoff recap

Gage Redman, Staff Writer

May 1, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

Every year, hockey fans from all over the country look forward to National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs. The NHL playoffs are known for exciting, fast-paced play. Playoff teams enhance their style of play and strategy after the regular season, particularly on the offensive front. The playoff series is be...

To the next phase of college athletes

Madison Osberger-Low, Sports Editor

April 30, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

While seniors prepare for the upcoming college journey, AHS student-athletes take a different route by continuing their athletic career. After years of daily practice and competitions, they are finally being rewarded for their hard work by getting the chance to continue playing the sport they love in ...

AHS Girls Tennis Team Looking for a State Championship

Tatum Diemer, Staff Writer

April 28, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Sports

The 2018 AHS girls tennis team, led by coach Steve Sand, is determined to continue last years winning season, and hope to perform even better at the state tournament. After winning throughout the beginning of the 2018 season, the team is preparing for their shot at the state trophy later this May. ...

AHS Spring Soccer kicking into the season

Gage Redman, Staff Writer

April 25, 2018

Filed under Sports

The AHS spring soccer team kicked off their season two weeks ago. The spring program has many returning players from AHS fall soccer and a few additional athletes from Glenwood and Basalt. Since it’s a club team, they are allowed to roster kids from out of the district, unlike the fall team, which...

Local athlete comes home again to coach Skiers

Madison Osberger-Low, Sports Editor

April 24, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Sports

As former AHS football head coach Karson Pike pursues his coaching career at the NCAA Division II Bemidji State University in Minnesota next season, Travis Benson will take his position. Benson, a 1995 AHS graduate, coached the AHS football team in 2005 and 2006. Benson started his career playing Division I...

AHS Baseball Team Hits It Out of the Park

Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer

April 23, 2018

Filed under News, Sports

The AHS baseball team is having a great season so far with eight wins and two losses. The field that they have been using is the Crawford Field in El Jebel and this has presented a slight challenge for the team. That hasn’t stopped the baseball team from practicing every day after school and h...

AHS Boys Lacrosse Takes On Trilogy Training Camp

Gage Redman, Staff Writer

April 18, 2018

Filed under Sports

As of last year, during spring break the AHS boys lacrosse team travels to Casa Grande, Arizona, to get some extra training and competition before the remainder of the season. The team has 2-3 practices a day, and occasionally an exhibition game against teams from all over the country. AHS Senior an...

Last Runs for Spring Racers

Madison Osberger-Low, Sports Editor

April 6, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

As AHS spring sports progress through the season and snow continues to melt off the mountains, alpine competitors are racing until the very end. The Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup has already included the speed events of downhill and super-G and will shift to the technical events of giant slalom and slal...