The Cowboy mountain bike team wrapped up its regular season on Oct. 6 with a formidable performance at the Chalk Creek Stampede in Nathrop. GHS secured second place as a team, and first overall in the Crystal Region Division 2 category. With 14 riders participating in the final regular season race, the team showcased its depth and range of skills.
The day began with solid performances from the freshman and JV girls. Freshman rider Delaney Olmstead impressed with a fourth-place finish, while JV riders Atalaya Hausdoerffer and Emily Cattles placed 19th and 21st.
The freshman and sophomore boys continued the momentum. The underclassmen delivered several top-20 finishes, keeping GHS in contention for a team podium spot.
In the JV Boys category, senior captain Porter Houck capped off his last regular season race with a strong 15th-place finish, completing the course in 59:30. Teammate Owen Frazier had another admirable ride, securing fifth place, while Colin Bloomer finished in 29th. Judson Metcalf delivered one of the top rides of the day, moving up an incredible 34 spots to finish 55th out of 120 riders.
Another standout performance came from Ezekial New. The sophomore started in 57th position, but charged through the pack to finish 20th with a time of 1:02:21. Both Metcalf and New earned well-deserved recognition for their resilience and determination on race day.
The varsity girls wrapped up racing their final three laps of the season. Seniors Olivia Neyman and Norah Lee led the way, finishing in 10th and 13th place.
Now, 12 Cowboy riders will set their sights on the state championship race on Oct. 19 and 20 at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs. GHS will take on all four Colorado high school leagues at the season finale.
(Marlo Frazier is a GHS Mountain Bike team parent.)
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