Cory Thomsen was a freshman on Ridgway’s soccer team when they won a state title in 2019, starting every game that season en route to the school’s first championship in the sport.

In 2021, he won another state title, this time on the track with runners from Ouray and Silverton as part of the 4×400 relay. And last fall, he was the soccer team’s leading scorer, finishing with 15 goals during the Demons’ campaign to return to the state championship, which ended in a last-minute loss in ...