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MountainYouth
Jan 305 min read
Youth Spotlight: Coco Boock
Passionate, ambitious, and courageous are all words I would use to describe Coco Boock. She is currently a Junior at Battle Mountain High...
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MountainYouth
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Youth Spotlight: Hannah Miano
What do you get when you cross a pirate with a wolfpack? Hannah Miano, seventh grader at Eagle Valley Middle School, is a proud Eagle...
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MountainYouth
Oct 30, 20233 min read
Youth Spotlight: Steven Herrera Gurrola
“How could you not love this place” Steven said as he recalled the overall beauty of the Eagle Valley. Steven Herrera Gurrola is just 14...
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MountainYouth
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Youth Spotlight: Victor Lopez
Crashing to his own beat! Empathetic, charismatic, and engaged are three characteristics that sum up my friend Victor Lopez. I first met...
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MountainYouth
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Scarlett Jones
A Big Comfort Zone - Scarlett Jones In Eagle, there is a girl wearing a pink helmet, commonly found on a skateboard or E-bike, and she...
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MountainYouth
Jul 31, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Sam Grimmer
A new school year brings a chance to refocus priorities. As many high schoolers can attest, the transition from middle school to high...
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MountainYouth
May 25, 20234 min read
Youth Spotlight: CJ Yurcak
From the Court to the Auto Shop, Yurcak’s Compassion and Leadership are Contagious Accomplished high school athletes might collect titles...
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MountainYouth
Apr 27, 20234 min read
Youth Spotlight: Christopher Marsh
Be the Best You: A Christopher Marsh Perspective Mountain Youth staff get the great privilege of interviewing inspiring young people in...
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MountainYouth
Apr 2, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Alyah Ahring
After reading about what drives Alyah, you will want to attend the Eagle County Fair this July and maybe you will see her in action!...
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MountainYouth
Mar 1, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: William Richardson
A local youth who loves to give back and make people smile! William Richardson is an 8th grade student at Berry Creek Middle School and a...
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MountainYouth
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Youth Spotlight: Bennett Maloley
Discover Your FLOW! Sitting across the room from Bennett at a recent Valley’s Voice event, I was struck by his ability to show himself,...
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MountainYouth
Dec 26, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Ian Bibler
“Have empathy for others, as you do not know what they have gone through.” -Ian Bibler This month's Youth Spotlight is Ian Bibler. He...
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MountainYouth
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Franco Rodriguez
One of the great joys about living in this community is seeing the amazing opportunities youth have access to, as well as the ambition...
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MountainYouth
Nov 3, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Perla Michelle Chavez
Perla Michelle Chavez is a Junior from Battle Mountain High School who has been such a committed and amazing part of our Mountain Youth...
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MountainYouth
Oct 2, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Elsa Morales and Grecia Mena
Compassion. Humility. Positivity. These characteristics sum up my experiences with two incredible young women leading powerful...
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MountainYouth
Aug 28, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Rylee Sharkey
Rylee Sharkey has a sure way of energizing you with her call for action! “Once you enter the world of sustainability, you see it applies...
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MountainYouth
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Armando "Mando" Fuentes
We recommend getting to know Mando if you haven’t already, since he wants to get to know you! Mando’s outgoing, approachable, and...
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MountainYouth
Jul 5, 20222 min read
Youth Spotlight: Charlie Callis
Charlie Callis is a young adult anyone would be impressed to meet! I have had the honor and privilege of working with many young people...
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MountainYouth
May 26, 20222 min read
Youth Spotlight: Danielle Burke
Let me introduce you to one special lady…. Danielle Burke. She has the composure of an adult as a result of making the choice at an early...
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MountainYouth
Apr 29, 20223 min read
Youth Spotlight: Christina San Diego
Christina San Diego is a wise and resilient junior at Eagle Valley High School. Energy evokes her destiny to make a difference in a world...
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