Yuma High School is working in concert with the other high schools in Yuma County to develop a plan allowing student/athletes to get in workouts this summer. YHS Athletic Director Michael Dischner said the schools are working together with the Yuma County Task Force. He said the task force hasContinue Reading
The City of Yuma still has not ruled out having some summer recreation programs. City Manager Scott Moore said Yuma staff is working with the City of Wray so both have similar plans in place to take to the Yuma County Task Force. The task force consists of local governmentContinue Reading
It is now official, there will be changes to Class 2A baseball, as well as in some other sports and classifications that impact local schools. The CHSAA Legislative Council met virtually on Friday. The council voted on more than 50 items. Among those was approval of the changes to 2AContinue Reading
Yuma High School is beginning to make plans to at least get student-athletes in the weight room in the near future, but nothing is set in stone yet. In an email sent to Colorado High School Activities Association member schools last week, Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green informed the membership that onContinue Reading
Changes likely are coming to Class 2A baseball. The Colorado High School Activities Association Legislative Council was to vote on the proposed changes during its virtual meeting this week. Yuma High School coach Brady Nighswonger said the changes call for the elimination of district tournaments, and expanding the regular seasonContinue Reading
In an email sent to Colorado High School Activities Association member schools earlier this week, Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green informed the membership that on June 1 the moratorium against in-person condition sessions between coaches and high school participants will be lifted. Starting on that day, any decisions regarding athletics and activitiesContinue Reading
The glory days for Yuma High School boys track and field definitely were from the mid-1990s through the early 2000s. Led by legendary coach Bill Kalb, the Indians consistently posted high finishes in the team points at the Class 3A Track and Field Championships. Finishing in the top 10 wasContinue Reading
It was seven years ago that Yuma High School baseball won its first-ever district championship. The 2013 team set the standard in winning the program’s first district title, as well as wins in the regular season, going 15-3 heading into district. The Indians entered the Class 2A District 7 TournamentContinue Reading
The 2020 Men’s Golf Leagues at Indian Hills Golf Course is beginning this week, though it will be under temporary guidelines until the COVID-19 issue subsides and orders are lifted. Some of the guidelines are as follows: Thursday’s will not be a designated play day, matches will be allowed toContinue Reading
Yuma High School wrestling soon will be under new management. Sort of. Kyle Newton has been a key coach in the program for the past four years. The only difference is everything stops with him now. “I’m really excited, I can’t stop thinking about it,” he said earlier this week.Continue Reading