The GHS mountain bike team powered into the 2025 Colorado High School Cycling League season with a second-place team finish at the Frisco Bay Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 23.
This season brings new leadership with head coach Madi Caster and team manager Adam Olmstead guiding a 14-rider squad. The Cowboys are a blend of six newcomers and eight veterans, infusing the team with fresh energy and upperclassman leadership.
Coach Caster said one of her goals this season is to foster true team spirit, and she’s already seeing it take shape.
“I’m most excited to watch this team continue to grow with each other, not just in performance, but in how they develop as teammates and individuals,” she said. “They are an incredible group of student-athletes who consistently impress me with the way they encourage and treat one another. After watching the team literally scream in support of each other, I’d say we’re already well on our way to that goal.”
That energy carried into the first race of the season. The JV Boys opened the day with solid rides from Colin Bloomer and Kyle Mason who finished 23rd and 28th. The JV Girls overcame a lightning delay and restart, highlighted by Jacey Jones climbing from 30th to 19th, and strong top-20 finishes from Emily Cattles and Aya Hausdoerffer in 13th and 17th.
In a standout showing from the Sophomore girls, Laney Olmstead earned a third-place podium finish, and newcomer Judit Hausdoerffer placed ninth in her league debut.
Sol Hausdoerffer rose to the occasion, taking second in the Freshman girls race and leading the team in points. Teammate Kerstyn Metcalf wasn’t far behind, placing 11th. In the Freshman boys race, Topher Lamar and Walker Sovick pushed each other through two punchy 5.9-mile loops, trading places along the way before crossing the finish line less than a minute apart in 13th and 14th place out of 45 riders.
The depth across categories proved key in the team’s overall second-place result. Beyond the results, Adam said the finish reflected more than racing ability.
“I’m so proud of this team—not just for their strong efforts on the bike, but for the incredible way they support one another,” he said. “It says so much about their character — that they were cheering for every rider all the way to the very last finish. We’re working hard to build a true mountain bike family that includes athletes, coaches and families, and this race really exemplified what we’re striving for.”
With the season now underway, the GHS team is poised to build on its early momentum, setting the stage for a memorable 2025 season.
(Marlo Frazier is a GHS mountain bike team parent.)
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