Neil Devlin From the Colorado Dugout: Interview with Head Coach Nate Miller of Paonia
January 26, 2017
By Neil H. Devlin
Senior Writer
Denver Metro Area
Located in eastern Delta County, the area that led to establishment of the small town of Paonia was first explored in 1853 by a familiar name to Coloradans, Capt. John W. Gunnison, U.S. Army, who was on an expedition with topographical engineers searching for a suitable pass through the Rocky Mountains.
More than a century-and-a-half later, the road to the 2017 Class 2A championship definitely will have to go through Paonia, although there isn’t anything suitable about the heavy favorite. The Eagles, 40-8 over the past two seasons, including 22-2 in making the 2016 semifinals, will return virtually their entire team. They’re loaded and searching for a title.