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28 | November 2, 2012 SPORTS BARREL Crested Butte NewsWSCU XC teams finish strongHeaded to South Central RegionalChampionships in November[ by Garrett Finke ]There weren’t too many surprises at theRocky Mountain Athletic Conference CrossCountry Championships. As projected, theWestern State Colorado University (WSCU)women took second and the men took third.Sophie McNeely (senior, Littleton, Colo.)was the top runner for the Mountaineer women,posting a time of 22:14.70. McNeely finishedthird overall and was just one second slowerthan second-place finisher Kelly Lamb of AdamsState.For the Mountaineer men, Ian Butler(sophomore, Lakewood, Colo.) was the topfinisher with a time of 25:29.70. Butler finishedfifth overall in the men’s eight-kilometer race.The women’s and men’s team titles bothwent to Adams State. Colorado School of Mines,with their best male team in recent history, wassecond in the race for the men’s team title.The RMAC is one of the best cross-countryconferences in the nation. Multiple teamsare nationally ranked on both the men’s andwomen’s side.The South Central Regional Championshipswill take place on November 3 in Denver.The Mountaineers will look to knock off theirRMAC rivals at regionals.WSCU women’s soccer season closesFuture looks bright for young team[ by Garrett Finke ]It was a historic season for the WesternState Colorado University women’s soccerteam. In their first year, the Mountaineerwomen’s soccer team went 1-14.Despite winning only one game, the youngMountaineer team showed improvement andcompeted in nearly every game. Wins weretough for WSCU, as they had one of the toughestschedules in the nation and played all butthree games on the road.“We didn’t get a few results we thought wecould have won,” head coach Jeremy Clevengersaid. “However, I think we exceeded expectationsand have a good base for our program tobuild upon.”The Mountaineers’ lone win came againstWashburn University on October 21. TheMountaineers were down 1-0 going into the secondhalf. Sadie Stark (freshman Milliken, Colo.)scored two goals seven minutes apart to giveWSCU the first win in program history.Elyza Montano (freshman, El Sobrante,Calif.) led the Mountaineers in 2012 with threegoals scored and seven total points. TanishaAnderson (freshman, Arvada, Colo.) and ShannonLynott (senior, Clovis, Calif.) led the team inassists with two. Meghan Jedrzejewski (freshman,Longmont, Colo.) was in net every gamefor the Mountaineers and compiled more than100 saves on the season.The Mountaineers ended the season lastSunday against the Fort Hays State UniversityTigers. WSCU lost the match 1-0 before headingback to Gunnison.WSCU will lose only one player, Lynott, tograduation. The Mountaineers will have a moreexperienced team next year and more homegames.The Mountaineers will be full-time membersin the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conferencenext season, which will mean less traveling andmore home games.GRIDIRON: The third and fourth grade Gunnison football team went undefeated thisseason under the guidance of coach Michael Marchitelli. Crested Butte players includeHilt Freeman, Nico Marchitelli and Rocky Marchitelli. photo by Hope FreemanSports Barrel SNAFUThe three photos with the high school mountain bike team articlein last week’s paper were actually images of the Western State ColoradoUniversity Mountain Sports bike team, which wrapped up their seasonplacing third overall in Division 2 at the Collegiate Mountain Bike NationalChampionships held at Angel Fire, N.M.The Mountain Sports squad was led by Owen Tulip, who placedsecond on both the downhill and dual slalom events. Other top fivefinishers included Caleb Woodworth (fifth in downhill) and GrahamRuhmann (fifth in cross-country.) Alexis Kelley and Angela Vitulli alsocracked top 10, with Kelley placing seventh and eighth, respectively, inthe short track and cross-country races and Vitulli finishing ninth in thecross-country race.A tAste of Crested butteThe Princess Wine Bar & Coffee HouseRelax with your friends in style. Enjoy a full bar, single maltscotches, ports & unique wines by the glass. Hungry? Try ourdelicious appetizers, or how about a homemade cupcake orcookie to go with your cappuccino or espresso? Don't misshappy hour in our beautiful outdoor garden. $1.50 margaritaspecials daily. Live entertainment. 218 Elk Ave. across fromthe Post Office 970-349-0210.Ruben's New Mexican CuisineCOME ENJOY THE TASTE OF SANTA FE! Located in theold Cement Creek Tavern in Crested Butte South.Ruben’s offers authentic New Mexican cuisine featuringall natural beef and chicken, using fresh ingredientsand homemade salsa, locally roasted chiles, a full barwith fresh juice margaritas, a full kid’s menu and happyhour specials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Kitchen for dinner opens at 5 p.m. Take out alsoavailable. Come try the newest restaurant in CB South. Located at 207 ElchoAvenue, Crested Butte South 970-349-5003.Ryce Asian BistroBorn from more than 40 years of combined restaurant experience,Ryce brings the best and greatest variety of asian foods toCrested Butte. Specialties from Japan, China, Thailand andVietnam, as well as sakes, champagne, and creative martinis; acasual atmosphere with patio and riverside dining available.Open Daily, Lunch and Dinner @ 120 Elk Avenue. www.ryceasianbistro.com.349-9888.Sherpa CafeWe serve the best authentic Nepali and Indianfoods. Sherpa cafe is now open in Crested Butteat 313 3rd Street. The unique flavors of Nepali &Indian foods have become increasingly popular.We carefully select the best product and developnew and imaginative recipes. The prices we offer are very reasonable. We committo make you happy through our servings and will be happy for your complimentstoo. Come in today for creative and flavorful dishes and experience the culinarytradition of Nepal. Eat in or take out. Catering available. Open daily 11 a.m. - 2:30p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. 313 3rd Street, downtown Crested Butte. 349-0443.“The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting forthe steak to cook.”-JuliA ChildThe Slogar Bar and RestaurantThe Slogar serves delicious grilled steaks and simplyspectacular skillet-fried chicken dinners, using a recipefamous for great flavor since 1915. Hospitality at the historicSlogar includes family style service in comfortableand unique Victorian surroundings. Enjoy the generousportions and the modest price of the Slogar’s sensational skillet-fried chicken with allthe trimmings. Serving dinner daily 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Full drink menu and wine list plusa selection of specialty beers on tap such as Spaten and Fat Tire Ale. Reservations recommended.Located on the corner of Second & Whiterock, Crested Butte. 349-5765.SoupçonSoupçon is a romantic petite bistro locatedjust off Elk Avenue on Second Street behindKochevar’s Bar. We feature traditionalFrench technique using local ingredientsmarried with the finest cuisine from around the world. Open seven days a week.Reservations recommended. 349-5448.Why Cook?!Open all Off-seasOnOffering alreadyprepared foodsso.......Why Cook?!Easily microwaveable or oven-heated meals are available in generous single portionsfrom $5.99. Please call ahead for larger quantities. Lasagnas, stroganoff,shepherd’s pie, chicken Parmesan, and meatloaf are some favorite standards. Youwill also find a variety of salads as well as gourmet cheeses and pâtés, all naturaldeli meats, fresh and frozen soups, breads and desserts. Design your own sandwichor choose a specialty sandwich for here or one the road. Open Monday-Saturdayfrom 11-7. 6th and Belleview, in Majestic Plaza next to Le Bosquet. (970)349-5858.Wooden Nickel - Bar and SteakhouseGreat steaks and historic Crested Butte are broughttogether at the iconic Wooden Nickel. One of a fewremaining original ski-town bars, the Nickel is knownfor serving the best steaks in town since 1981. TheNickel specializes in USDA Prime graded, tender FiletMignon, N.Y. Strip, Ribeyes and famous, succulentPrime Rib. Our menu additionally features ElkTenderloin, Rack of Elk, Alaskan King Crab, BBQ Pork Ribs, Pork and Lamb Chops,Colorado Rack of Lamb, fresh grilled seafood and fresh garden salads. The largest and bestBurgers, Buffalo Burgers and Chicken Fried Steak add to your menu choices. GiantLobster Tails and a variety of Surf and Turf specials are available nightly. The historic baroffers a wide range of Martinis, your favorite liquors and, to complement your meal, aselect wine list at attractive prices. Please join us for your special evening out at CrestedButte’s oldest bar and best steakhouse. Classic yet casual. Bar opens at 4:00 with HappyHour til 6:00. Dinner til 10:00. 222 Elk Ave. Downtown Crested Butte. Open year-round.