John F. Russell
Sports editor/photographer
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- Call: 970-871-4209
- Email Directly: jrussell@steamboatpilot.com
John F. Russell is the sports editor and a photographer for the Pilot & Today. He writes a sports column that appears Sundays. He has worked for the newspaper since June 1990.
John has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Colorado and worked at the Longmont Times-Call during college.
John is from Denver. His hobbies include bowling, softball, photography, pinochle and following his two lovely children around.
Recent Stories
John F. Russell: Down to a moment
A few months from now, on the snow-covered slopes surrounding Vancouver, the world will watch as Olympic champions are determined in terms of meters and seconds. The journey to the games can be measured in years of hard work, measured in seemingly never-ending training sessions.
State cross-country meet postponed
Sailors will compete Nov. 7 in Fossil Ridge instead of this weekend
More than 18 inches of snow has fallen in Fort Collins, the site of the meet. Organizers delayed it because of safety concerns.
Tigers volleyball plays its way to district tourney
Senior Rachael Koehler hopes the members of the Hayden High School volleyball team pick up a new nickname this week when they travel to Meeker for the district volleyball tournament. "We want to be the comeback kids," Koehler said. "We've been working really hard, and we feel like we can upset some teams at the district tournament." The Tigers took the first steps to earning that nickname Tuesday night by beating Plateau Valley in three games.
Steamboat soccer ready for playoffs
Sailors host opener at 3:30 p.m. today against D'Evelyn
The D'Evelyn Jaguars hope to keep their high school soccer season rolling today. But to do so, they'll have to defeat a Steamboat Springs High School Sailors squad ready for a home playoff game. The Sailors are looking to put an end to D'Evelyn's late-season roll. The teams square off at 3:30 p.m. today at Steamboat's Gardner Field.
John F. Russell: Wild rides with new focus on World Cup
Snowboarder Vic Wild has been waiting for this winter, but for the Olympic hopeful it's about a lot more than gold, silver or bronze. It's about getting back on snow and racing.
Cowboys take down Tigers, 36-7
Mitchell Jacob and fellow back Tyrel Gerloff used their size and speed to help the Cowboys improve the team's record to 7-1 this season with a 36-7 win against the Tigers.
Hayden volleyball loses to Meeker in 5
After two games Friday night, things didn't look good for the hometown Hayden Tigers. But it takes three games to win a volleyball match, and the Tigers were not going to give up at home. Meeker jumped out to the lead by winning the first game 25-22 and then dominating the second, 25-7.
Hot deals highlight Steamboat's Ski & Sport Swap
Caroline Bohlmann, special events director for the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, can't tell you exactly what will be available at the annual Ski & Sport Swap, but she knows there's bound to be more than a few good deals.
Sailors cross-country looks to regional meet
Team prepares with midweek meet in Rifle
Sailors cross-country coach Andy Reust is hoping a midweek meet in Rifle will give his runners one last challenge before they gear up for the regional meet.
Unbeaten Sailors, Huskies soccer teams meet for league lead
Battle Mountain coach Dave Cope wouldn't be surprised if the outcome of this year's Western Slope League was decided by a single goal in tonight's game against Steamboat Springs. Cope's Huskies will face the Steamboat Springs High School Sailors today at 6:30 p.m. at Battle Mountain.
Recent Photos
Cher Dooley, left, and Mary Levingston set up the second annual Steamboat Springs Arts Council Holiday Art Auction and Fundraiser. A preview of the exhibit is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Depot Art Center.
Published on November 6, 2009
Pat Thomas puts together table settings while preparing for the Fall Fare Soup Lunch and Bake Sale, which will take place today at the United Methodist Church. The lunch runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with a special raffle at 1:30 p.m. for a quilt (shown in background) that won "best of show" at the Routt County Fair.
Published on November 6, 2009
Judy Siettmann, left, shows Gloria James a batch of cookies as the women prepared for the Fall Fare Soup Lunch and Bake Sale, which will take place today at the United Methodist Church. The lunch runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with a special raffle at 1:30 p.m. for a quilt (shown in background) that won "best of show" at the Routt County Fair.
Published on November 6, 2009
Mary Levingston hangs a painting for the second annual Steamboat Springs Arts Council Holiday Art Auction fundraiser. The benefit will hold a preview of the exhibit from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Depot Art Center. Early bidding on the donated artworks also will start Friday.
Published on November 5, 2009
Election judge Jane Romberg pulls a ballot out of the scanner after it was counted Monday afternoon at the Routt County Elections Office inside the Routt County Courthouse in Steamboat Springs.
Published on November 3, 2009
