This winter was one to remember in the Glenwood Springs sports community. Glenwood Springs High School’s athletic department has always been strong, and the cold months of 2024-25 have been no different. 

Three of Glenwood’s five winter sports programs will see themselves competing in the 2024-25 Colorado High School Activities Association state championship brackets this week. Glenwood’s girls swimming team took a ninth place finish earlier this month at the state meet, with senior Emma Lindstrom finishing first in the 200 meter freestyle.

Both the boys and girls basketball teams finished 12-11 in the regular season, earning them a spot in the play-in games, while the Demons hockey team cruised to another dominant season and earned a first-round bye.

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Glenwood athletics will be playing as if their lives depend on it — because it does. No matter how the team made the tournament, everyone is on a level playing field. One loss and the season is over, and for some athletes, their entire sports career may conclude in the coming weeks.

“We’re always proud of our teams no matter their wins and losses, but getting to the postseason is a bonus because it showcases the hard work our athletes and coaches have put into their programs,” GSHS Assistant Athletic Director Jordan DeCrow said. “Show up and support these kids, they’ve worked their tails off to get to this point.”

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Boys hockey — No. 1 seed

A season that was supposed to see a step back from the incredible mountain hockey program turned into the best season in the program’s history. After two consecutive final four appearances, the Demons are gearing up for another deep playoff push. The much more selective playoff bracket of high school hockey was no worry to the Demons. They were undoubtedly the best team in all of 4A and were rewarded with a first-round bye after securing the number one seed in 4A.  

The Demons cruised to their third straight 16-plus win season, but had extra cause to celebrate after the regular season concluded. Once the horn blew at the end of their final regular season game against Aspen, the helmets and gloves of the Demons flew into the air as they celebrated the first 4A Mountain Division title in program history. The Demons were led by two of the greatest single season performances in the history of Glenwood Ice Rink. Demons freshman goalie Isaac Zevin finished top five in the nation in average goals allowed (1.356) according to MaxPreps, and senior forward Jacob Stockdill finished as a top 10 goal scorer in the state (20).

The No. 8 Durango Demons travelled north for a Battle of the Demons rematch on Tuesday at Aspen Rec Center. Glenwood fell to the Durango Demons in the semi-finals of the 2024 state playoffs and they haven’t forgotten the sting of defeat. 

Game results were unavailable by the Post Independent’s print deadline. 

Boys basketball — No. 34 seed

The Demons boys basketball team wasn’t in a good place after the teams first ten games. They stumbled out of the gate — going 3-7 through their first month of games. A flip switched within the team after they fell in their first game of 2025 to Grand Junction. After their Jan. 7 defeat, the Demons went 9-4 down the stretch, including an impressive three game win streak against three tough opponents. The Demons beat Summit and Battle Mountain on the road before returning home to beat the Eagle Valley Devils in a nail biter. The boys took six of their final eight games to secure a playoff spot.  

Glenwood senior big man Jamison Godfread had a standout year, finishing the regular season atop the 5A MaxPreps rankings in blocks per game (1.9), rebounds per game (7.1), and field goals made (90) — while his senior teammate Sayre Yellico finished high in the Assists Per Game rankings with 2.6.

The Demons trekked across the state to face the No. 31 Pueblo Central Wildcats at 7 p.m. Tuesday as the single elimination tournament kicked off. The results of that game were also unavailable by the Post Independent’s print deadline.

Girls basketball — No. 27 seed

The Demons girls basketball team had a contrasting season to the boys’ version of events. They went 9-6 through their first 15 games of the 2024-25 season, and then stumbled as the final stretch appeared. They went 3-5 in their last eight games, but held onto their postseason spot thanks to two of those wins coming in the final three games. 

The Demons backcourt duo of junior Mia Sandoval (4.6) and freshman Ivee Enewold (3.4) had sticky fingers all season. They finished ranked first and third respectively in steals per game in the 5A division. Senior power forward Lyndsay Helms also contributed. Her two double-doubles and 10.1 points per game were both the third highest in 5A. 

Thanks to the final two wins of the season, the Demons girls basketball team will host the first round of the state playoffs. The No. 38 Cheyenne Mountain Red-Tailed Hawks will travel over the mountains to the Western Slope to face the Lady Demons at Glenwood Springs High School at 6 p.m. Wednesday. 

Grand Valley, Rifle, Coal Ridge, and Roaring Fork basketball teams all have one more week in their season before playoff brackets are released.