Aspen and Basalt soccer teams win
The state-ranked Basalt High boys soccer team earned its sixth straight victory with a 3-nil shutout over Colorado Rocky Mountain School in a Class 3A Western Slope League match Saturday in Carbondale.Basalt goalkeeper Jamie Wirkler had an easy day while chalking up his fourth shutout in as many games as Basalt improved to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in league play. In fact, Wirkler only had to make three saves against the Oysters, who fell to 1-2 overall with the loss.Basalt senior Cy Eaton scored a goal and had two assists to lead the ‘Horns. Junior Felipe Sanchez and freshman Matt Schoeller also scored in the contest.Aspen back at itAfter a two-week layoff from games due to the school district’s Experiential Education program, the Aspen High boys soccer team beat Grand Junction Central 3-2 on the road Saturday.D.J. Furth, Ryder Fyrwald and Carlos Rojas scored for the Skiers. Matt Cooper and Jaime Bernard had assists for Aspen. Aspen broke open a 1-1 tie at halftime with two second-half goals.Aspen improved to 3-1 overall on the season. Central dropped to 0-6.Meanwhile, today at 4 p.m. at the AHS field, Aspen hosts Basalt in the first meeting of the ‘Horns and the Skiers this season.
Shiffrin shifts from overall record chase to medal races at world championships
Mikaela Shiffrin did a lot of soul searching after she didn’t win a medal and didn’t finish three of her five individual races at last year’s Beijing Olympics after entering the games amid enormous expectations.