Local horseshoe pitching season comes to a close

Sandra Rogers and Mike and Robin Carver win Rocky Mountain Ringer league

The Rocky Mountain Ringer horseshoe pits in Cortez have provided a sanctioned league for nearly 25 years. The National Horseshoe Pitching Association membership totals 15,000 with 6,200 in the league program.

This successful handicap league program allows beginners as well as seasoned players to pitch together.

The RMR league recently wrapped up the 2016 season, which featured 10 teams and 60 games over 10 weeks.

Sandra Rogers, Mike Carver and Robin Carver finished on top of the league standings, with Sherri Franchini, Gary Mahaffey, and Joe Mahaffey taking second and Mindy Rosenbaugh, Jodie Mahaffey and Maddie Mahaffey finishing third.