The Steamboat Pilot & Today

Treyben Letlow tries to roll senior Mitchel Doolin last week during wrestling practice. Doolin is one of four Tigers returning this season with state tournament experience.

Caitlyn Mahanna drives toward the basket during practice earlier this month. Mahanna is one of five seniors returning to Hayden’s girls basketball team this year. The squad opens its season Dec. 4 when it travels to a tournament in Meeker.

Mitchel Doolin works from the bottom Thursday at practice in the Hayden High School wrestling room. Doolin is one of four seniors eager to hit the mats this fall after a disappointing football season left the Tigers out of the playoffs.

The United Way fundraising drive, which started in September, already is about 40 percent of the way toward its goal of raising $600,000 in Routt County. The organization brought in $590,000 last year, but officials fear the nationwide economic downturn might hurt donation totals this time around. The drive will continue into February.

Jamey Swiggart eyes the tennis ball Sunday during the Steamboat City Championships at the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs. Swiggart won 10 of 12 games through one stretch of the Masters division championship match, but he couldn’t hold off Marie Matrka.