Rathbone places third
Lakewood High School sophomore Kylie Rathbone took third in the finals of the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class 5A girls swimming and diving state meet Friday, Feb. 15, at Edora Pool Ice Center in Fort Collins. Bear Creek junior Abby Cook placed seventh in the diving finals. Green Mountain scored the most points of any Lakewood-area team. The Rams scored 23 team points with senior Heidi Culver taking seventh and 10th place in the 500- and 200-freestyle events. The Rams’ 400 freestyle relay team placed 15th the racked up the final four team points.
Green Mountain athletes head to the next level
Green Mountain High School seniors Adrienne Aragon, Gerson Lopez and Andrew Spencer signed their National Letter of Intent on Feb. 6. Aragon will play soccer at the University of North Alabama. Lopez signed a football scholarship to Dana College. Spencer will stay close to home while playing football for Colorado School of Mines.
Kevin Williams will run for Team USA
D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School’s Kevin Williams placed fifth Saturday, Feb. 16, at the 2008 USA Cross Country Championships in the junior men (19-and-under) race in San Diego, Calif. Williams, who will run at the University of Oklahoma next school year, ran the eight kilometer course in a time of 24 minutes, 39 seconds. The top-six finish puts Williams on Team USA for the World Cross Country Champions in late March.
Foothills 9-hole league
Foothills Golf Course is starting up a new 9-hole golf league. The league will play on Thursdays starting April 1 until Oct. 23. For more information, call 303-730-0700.