Luke Graham

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Luke Graham covers sports for the Pilot & Today. He has worked for the paper since July 2006.

Luke has a bachelor of science degree in journalism from the University of Colorado. He has worked at the Craig Daily Press, the Boulder Daily Camera and the Longmont Daily Times-Call.

Luke is from Leadville. He enjoys golf, fishing and reading.

Recent Stories

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DeWolfe named interim athletic director

Steamboat Springs High School physical education teacher Luke DeWolfe has been named interim athletic director. DeWolfe, who has been in the school district for three years, will take over the role vacated by Ken Webbe.

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Football league title at stake for Sailors

Steamboat heads to Glenwood for final regular season game

Technically, the Class 3A football playoffs start in a week. But as far as the Western Slope League goes, the playoffs might as well start at 7 p.m. today in Glenwood Springs when the Demons welcome the Sailors. The winner will earn the league championship and a better playoff spot.

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Swiggart a High School Heisman finalist

Kylee Swiggart has been named one of 20 state finalists for the 2009 Wendy's High School Heisman Award. More than 50,000 seniors applied nationwide, and 10,848 were selected as finalists.

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Bantam A hockey team wins tournament

The Steamboat Springs Bantam A hockey team started the season just how it wanted to during the weekend, winning the Fright Fest Tournament in Denver. Steamboat went 4-1 in the tournament, beating rival Littleton for the title.

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Steamboat winter sports camps open

High school teams to start training before official practices

Steamboat Springs High School hockey coach Jeff Ruff said the benefits are endless. Starting a preseason conditioning camp allows his players - new and old - to get into the system, get their legs under them and get a jump on the winter season.

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Luke Graham: A team to believe in

The Steamboat Springs High School football team is dangerous. Offensively, there might not be a match in Class 3A, where they arguably have a trio of top-of-the-class players: the best quarterback in Austin Hinder, the best running back in Joe Dover and the best wide receiver in Jack Spady.

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Storied 1979 football season 'set the tone for the football family'

As storied a season as the 1979 Steamboat Springs High School football season was, that season wasn't necessarily about wins and losses. Sure, Steamboat finished on top, but when players talk about that game and season, it's the tears of never getting to line up next to one another.

Sailors volleyball team loses at districts

The Steamboat Springs High School volleyball team's season came to an end Saturday at the District 8 volleyball tournament in Montrose. Steamboat lost, 3-1, to Montezuma-Cortez and 3-0 to Mullen in pool play. The 18-25, 25-17, 25-21 and 25-17 loss to Montezuma-Cortez proved to be the deal-breaker.

Sailors volleyball falls at districts

Steamboat Springs High School started out strong but lost to Montezuma-Cortez and Mullen today, eliminating its chances to advance to next weekend's regional tournament. The Sailors finished 15-6 on the season.

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Steamboat Springs football blast past Buena Vista, 58-13

Like a snowball rolling down a hill, the Steamboat Springs High School football team is nearly impossible to stop when it gets going. Steamboat found that momentum and rhythm early, kept building it up and turned Friday's game against Buena Vista into a complete 58-13 avalanche.

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Steamboat Springs High School senior Kaelen Gunderson tees off on the fourth hole at Highlands Ranch Golf Club on Tuesday at the Class 4A state championships. Gunderson went on to make par on the hole and shot 80.

Published on October 7, 2009

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Steamboat Springs High School senior golfer Scott Ptach hits his second shot on No. 8 at Highlands Ranch Golf Club on Monday at the opening day of Class 4A state golf championships. Ptach shot 76.

Published on October 6, 2009

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Steamboat Spring High School senior Kaelen Gunderson hits his tee shot on No. 16 at Highlands Ranch Golf Club on Monday. Gunderson shot 75 on the first day of the Class 4A state golf championships. He's tied for 19th going into today's final round.

Published on October 6, 2009

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Steamboat Springs High School junior Alan Capistron hits his drive on No. 15 at Highlands Ranch Golf Club on Monday. Capistron shot 81. The Sailors are in ninth place as a team entering today's final round.

Published on October 6, 2009

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Steamboat's Bryce Mayo catches a ball in warmups prior to playing Eagle Valley. It seemed to work. Mayo returned an interception 65 yards in a 42-12 Steamboat win on Friday night.

Published on September 26, 2009

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