John Stroud

Carbondale

Senior Reporter and Managing Editor at Post Independent

Journalist and general observer of social behavior, Rotary Youth Exchange volunteer. Runner, preferably dirt trails, golfer, sports lover, you name it.

Articles

All-conference, state honors awarded for spring sports seasons – The Sopris Sun

4 weeks ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

The selections are in, and several Roaring Fork High School spring sports athletes have been bestowed with all-conference and all-state honors. The Rams girls lacrosse team had the most picks among the Roaring Fork teams for both the 4A Mountain East League and 4A All-State picks. Two members of the team, senior draw specialist Josie McKinley and junior attacker Jordyn Miller were named to the 4A All-State first team.
PHOTOS: Roaring Fork High graduates the class of 2025 at Rams Field

1 month ago | postindependent.com | John Stroud

On Saturday morning at Rams Field in Carbondale, Roaring Fork High School honored the class of 2025. Graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas and roses, while family and friends cheered from the stands. After the final diploma, caps and confetti flew into the air, marking the start of a new chapter for Rams’ class of 2025.
Two Basalt athletes take bronze at state track meet – The Sopris Sun

1 month ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

Several local athletes competed at the Colorado Track and Field Championships in the Class 3A division, held May 15-17 at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood, to conclude the 2025 season. A pair of Basalt High School athletes made the podium, including senior Jared Tannenbaum, who took third place in the 300-meter hurdles on the final day of competition.
Rams Report: Roaring Fork track sends quintet of athletes to 3A state championships – The Sopris Sun

1 month ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

It was all on the line for the Roaring Fork High School girls 4×800 relay team at the Montrose Invitational on Saturday, May 10. The “last chance” meet was their final shot at qualifying for the 3A State Track and Field Championships.
Girls soccer, lacrosse teams head into the playoffs – The Sopris Sun

1 month ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

It’s playoffs time for the Roaring Fork girls soccer and lacrosse teams, as Rams teams made their respective state tournament fields headed into the first week of May. Girls lacrosse enters the 24-team Class 4A tournament as the No. 7 seed, having concluded the regular season at 11-4 overall and finishing third in the 4A Mountain East League at 6-4.
Roaring Fork Fencers Club helps build young bodies and minds – The Sopris Sun

1 month ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

Art form and sport merge in a rather obscure discipline called fencing. And it’s on display on Carbondale’s Main Street this First Friday and through the summer. Greg Domashovetz is the head coach and owner of the Roaring Fork Fencers Club, which got its start in 2017 and has grown to around 20 members, mostly elementary through high school aged students, from Glenwood Springs to Aspen.
Girls lacrosse, soccer in position for postseason playoffs – The Sopris Sun

1 month ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

Roaring Fork High School’s co-op girls lacrosse team rebounded on Tuesday, April 29, with a win over 4A Mountain East League opponent Summit High, 20-4 at home in Carbondale. The win came on the heels of a pair of tough league losses to knock the Rams into third place in the league — 13-11 at Aspen on Thursday, April 24, and 16-8 at home against Battle Mountain on Monday, April 28.
How to Find a Snow Leopard (and Why to Look)

1 month ago | outdoorjournal.com | John Stroud

The author reflects on a trip to the Himalaya in search of the elusive snow leopard. This post is for subscribers only Subscribe now Already have an account? Sign in
Roaring Fork girls soccer picks up a pair of wins to keep pace in league – The Sopris Sun

2 months ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

The Roaring Fork High School girls soccer team picked up a big league win over Basalt ahead of the weekend, and defeated Coal Ridge at home on Tuesday, April 22, to improve their league standings. All of the Rams goals in the 3-0 shutout win over Coal Ridge came in the second half — two from sophomore Riley Bevington and one from senior Erica Crownhart. Assists came from sophomore Olivia Rullett and freshman Helena McCracken.
High school seniors get a jump on EMS, firefighting careers through concurrent CMC classes – The Sopris Sun

2 months ago | soprissun.com | John Stroud

Roaring Fork High School senior Hank Cerrone admits he’s not a big fan of high school, but an opportunity offered by his school, the Carbondale Fire Department and Colorado Mountain College (CMC), may very well secure a future career for him. “I’m the kind of person who likes to really jump onto things,” said Cerrone, who’s looking to enlist in the U.S. Army as a medic after he graduates next month.