Durango High School teams dominate weekend competitions

Track and field, girls soccer, and girls golf all have successful outings

Apr. 2, 2026 at 3:37am

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Durango High School's track and field, girls soccer, and girls golf teams all had impressive performances over the past weekend. The girls 4x100-meter track team set a new school record, while the girls soccer and girls golf teams both won multiple games on the road.

Why it matters

Durango High School's athletic programs have a strong tradition of excellence, and these recent victories showcase the continued success and competitiveness of the school's sports teams. The records broken and wins earned demonstrate the dedication and talent of the student-athletes, as well as the quality of the school's coaching staff.

The details

The Durango girls 4x100-meter track team broke a school record that had stood since 1998, winning the event at the Mickey Dunn Invitational in Grand Junction. The team of Juliana McKown, Lydia Orlowski, Karleigh Kinn, and Hailey Tripp finished in 50.15 seconds, beating the previous record by over a second. The Durango girls team won the overall competition, while the boys finished second. Other standout performances included Juliana McKown winning the girls 100-meter race and Zia Fadil and Lacy Ruggiero finishing first and second in the girls 3200-meter run. On the girls soccer side, the Demons won road games against Montrose and Palisade, improving to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in league play. Goalkeeper Ryne Neiman had an impressive 15 saves against Montrose. The Durango girls golf team also had a successful weekend, winning the Battle at The Bridges in Montrose and the Devils Thumb Invitational in Delta.

  • The Durango girls 4x100-meter track team broke the school record on Saturday at the Mickey Dunn Invitational in Grand Junction.
  • The Durango girls soccer team won 2-1 at Montrose on Friday and 3-0 at Palisade on Saturday.
  • The Durango girls golf team won the Battle at The Bridges in Montrose on Monday and the Devils Thumb Invitational in Delta on Tuesday.

The players

Juliana McKown

A senior on the Durango High School track and field team who won the girls 100-meter race and was part of the record-breaking 4x100-meter relay team.

Zia Fadil

A freshman on the Durango High School track and field team who won the girls 3200-meter run.

Ryne Neiman

The senior goalkeeper for the Durango High School girls soccer team who had 15 saves in the win over Montrose.

Riley Harms

A senior on the Durango High School girls golf team who finished third at the Battle at The Bridges tournament.

Katharina Cosby

A golfer from Steamboat Springs High School who won the Battle at The Bridges tournament and finished first at the Devils Thumb Invitational.

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What they’re saying

“We told them before that you girls can break this record today … As soon as they finished, they called me and said, 'Coach, what was our time? Did we break the record,'”

— Johnny Bertrand, Durango High School track and field head coach

“I'm a goalie myself. I oftentimes tell her she makes it look easy. The saves she made, just like in the Delta game, were routine saves because we kept Montrose at bay outside of our 18-yard line. But there were definite college-level goalkeeper saves. For Montrose, she was our woman of the match.”

— Zac Keeler, Durango High School girls soccer head coach

What’s next

The Durango High School track and field, girls soccer, and girls golf teams will all compete in additional tournaments and matches in the coming weeks as they continue their successful seasons.

The takeaway

Durango High School's athletic programs have demonstrated their excellence across multiple sports, with record-breaking performances, dominant victories, and impressive individual achievements. These results showcase the depth of talent and dedication within the school's sports teams and coaching staff, cementing Durango's reputation as a powerhouse in Colorado high school athletics.