Hayden High School graduates toss their caps into the wind at the end of the schools first ever outdoor graduation ceremony. (Photo by Dylan Anderson)
The road in front of the new Hayden Valley School is called Breeze Basin Boulevard, and it lived up to its name Sunday afternoon when the school graduated its first senior class in its first outdoor graduation ceremony.
“Its called Breeze Basin for a reason, so hold on to your hats,” said District Superintendent Christy Sinner in opening remarks.
The 24 students in the Hayden High School Class of 2021 graduated in a sunny but rather blustery ceremony on the school’s new football field. It marked the end of a four-year path capped off by a move to a new school during a global pandemic.
Hayden junior Dylan Zimmerman probably won t see a truly challenging match until regionals or maybe even state. He s been working hard to ensure he s ready for that. (Photo by Shelby Reardon)
It would have been easy for Dylan Zimmerman not to take this wrestling season seriously. He could have just skated by, accepted the shortened season for what it was and turned his attention to his senior year next winter.
But Dylan has wanted to be a state champion as long as he can remember and taking a year off does not a state champion make.
The Hayden High School junior is as dedicated as ever and could very well make that goal happen this year, which would be arguably more difficult than doing so in a “normal” year.
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It all came down to Steamboat Springs High School wrestler Cole Muhme and Hayden High School sophomore Owen Miller.
Steamboat led 36-33 in the dual versus Hayden, with the 113-pound wrestlers the only ones left on the mat.
Muhme used a quick takedown to get an early 2-0 lead. He was in charge the rest of the way until he pinned Miller with 24 seconds left in the second period. His win secured the 42-33 victory for Steamboat Springs at Hayden High School on Friday night.
“Cole was aggressive and he had good transitions from takedowns to turns,” said Steamboat head coach Jordan Bonifas. “He looked happy to be out there.”