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With a record of 2-2 the Durango High School Varsity football team is off to a great start, especially with the recent win against rivals the Bayfield Wolverines. The team began the season with a non-conference game versus the Pagosa Pirates, coming away with a victory. The next weekend they traveled to Palisade where they […]

For the second race in a row, the Durango High School Mountain Bike Team has won their Division in the NICA race series. Durango 5002 points Animas 4614 points Highlander Composite 4583 points Here are the individual results from our riders.  They would love a shout out from you on Tuesday.  Many of the boys […]

Football(3-2): Sept 21st  45-0 Win vs. Farmington HS Dawson Marcum and the Durango Demons took the sting out of the Farmington Scorpions early Friday night, as all phases of the game clicked for Durango High School. Behind 156 first-half rushing yards from Marcum and stifling defense that held Farmington to less than 100 yards of total offense […]

Football(3-2): Coming off a Bye-Week Volleyball(6-9): 9/25 3-0 Win @ Bayfield HS Battle Mountain Tournament 9/28 3-0 Win vs. Vail Christian 9/28 3-0 Loss vs. Alamosa HS 9/29 3-0 Win vs. Summit County HS 9/29 3-2 Loss vs. Vail Mountain   The Durango High School volleyball team stormed out to an 8-3 lead in the […]

In 1972, Congress passed the Educational Amendments which mention Title IX, a law that prohibits any type of discrimination against women in federally-funded athletic programs. Title IX includes the equal treatment of both male and female athletes concerning equipment and supplies, scheduling of games and practice times, coaching, tutoring, locker rooms, competitive facilities and much […]

A common complaint from the high school age population of Durango is that during the hot summer months, without school to provide structure, there seems to be nothing to do. But this summer, before you throw the towel in and spend your days locked inside glued to your laptop screen, I suggest getting a good […]

On any given spring day after school at Hillcrest, there is a big chance you will see the Durango High School Girls golf team. With 22 players, the team has seen one of the largest participation rates in a while.   The girls have a daily routine like any other sport that helps them prepare […]

Gender equality has long been a topic of controversy in the world of sports. Although Title IX was passed in 1972, which obligated schools to provide equal funding for both boy’s and girl’s sports, many schools still face backlash for policies that are unequal surrounding sports programs. As the world of gender evolves, a certain […]

The SAS red team scores the winning touchdown during DHS’s homecoming powderpuff game. Durango High School’s homecoming week is fulfilled with many fun activities inside and out of school such as Macho Man, The Bonfire, and the homecoming dance itself. Aside from those activities, Powder Puff is one of the many exciting things to happen. […]

With the expectations and pressure that coaches, parents and teachers put on kids, it’s hard to believe that they manage to get through high school. School is difficult enough, and with sports in addition to that, it can be overwhelming. In the midst of their hectic lives, many students at DHS perform at a high […]

This fall season, the Durango High School Cross Country team will host the annual CHSAA 4A Region 5 Championships on their home course. After a rousing success at Durango Cross Country’s (DXC) Southwest Sunset Classic, athletes and coaches alike are excited to come back and race on Durango’s home turf. “I’ve grown up playing golf […]

This fall season, the Durango High School Cross Country team will host the annual CHSAA 4A Region 5 Championships on their home course. After a rousing success at Durango Cross Country’s (DXC) Southwest Sunset Classic, athletes and coaches alike are excited to come back and race on Durango’s home turf. “I’ve grown up playing golf […]