After visits to the Class 1A state tournament the previous two years with no hardware to show for it, the Idalia girls basketball team had a different outlook this time.
For a high school that has been in existence for less than a dozen years, Fossil Ridge in Fort Collins has developed a quick reputation in athletic arenas.
Facing the two-time defending state champions, the La Junta softball team had an uphill battle, trailing Strasburg 2-1 in Saturday’s Class 3A state championship game.
Kent Mincer has been covering Colorado high school sports since 1984. Included are stints in Glenwood Springs, as well as Grand Junction at the Daily Sentinel. He has covered 17 state wrestling tournaments, as well as state basketball in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
