Ron Ortivez captures first-place prize
by David Tesitor
TRINIDAD- La Veta Redskin Ron Ortivez scored a two-over-par 74 to take home first place in the Trinidad Tournament August 24. Teammate Jon Brunelli shot a 91 while Adam Ortivez shot an even 100. The fourth member of the team, Clint Smith, who normally plays on the junior varsity team, shot a 122. According to Coach Klinke, “Clint did a great job for us. This was his first tournament and I’m sure he had a lot of nerves. I was proud of him.”
La Veta competed against mostly 3A schools and finished fifth out of sixteen teams with a combined team score of 265. The Skins are scheduled to play at Pueblo West today.
Panthers to scrimmage
by David Tesitor
Walsenburg– Fans are welcome to come see the Panthers this Saturday as they make final preparations for the upcoming season. The football team will scrimmage Ellicott beginning at 11 am at the new field. The Lady Cats will scrimmage the Southern Colorado Early College at Pueblo West. (a new college preparatory school). First serve is at 9 am in the gymnasium.