
Hard Work Pays Off
I was born in Gunnison, CO, lived in New Mexico for a year or so then moved here when I turned two and have grown up here in Walden. I would spend a few weeks every summer in Gunnison, but I'm always right back to Walden. When I was younger my role for the ranch was whatever chores my dad gave me. In the spring, during calving I would go tagging with him. Whenever a baby (calf) needed to be pulled I always wanted to go and watch and help. We would move pairs whether it was n

Cowgirls On The Court = Coaching Legend
"Ranch girls expected to be pushed. They were the only players whose parents asked me NOT to play them so much."

The Reasons YOU Should Care About Community
Take a moment and think about the place you live in. What are important aspects in people’s lives? What makes people want to pull together in their community? This pull to unite in a community is called a sense of community. A sense of community is a very important aspect of life. (I encourage you to get the Jackson County Star to read the “inside” of this essay. Editor Note) North Park gives me a connection and a meaning to life. In school, we start building connection