Colorado Mesa University senior defender Sam Burneo fields a pass from a teammate during a scrimmage against Trinidad State Junior College Saturday at Walker Field.

Colorado Mesa University senior defender Jeremy Gwerder, #17, dribbles the ball down the field during a scrimmage against Trinidad State Junior College Saturday at Walker Field.

Colorado Mesa University senior defender Sam Burneo fields a pass from a teammate during a scrimmage against Trinidad State Junior College Saturday at Walker Field.

Grand Junction’s Shafer Rubalcaba tags out Lucia Rose of Fairview High School as Rose slides into third in an attempt to turn a bouncing grounder into a triple during the top of the fourth inning of Saturday’s first game of a doubleheader at Kronkright Field.

Fruita Monument High School’s Vince Grasso tries to twist out of a flying tackle by Adams City’s T.J. Harris during the first half of Saturday’s game at Stocker Stadium.

Grand Junction High School quarterback John Wiman runs for a long touchdown keeper in the first half.

Grand Junction High School running back Austin Lewis yells as he scores a touchdown in the first half.

Grand Junction running back Austin Lewis rumbles.

Central High School pitcher starts the local season at Kronkright Park against Fairview High thursday evening. Friday night kicks off the football season with Grand Junction taking on Prairie View at Stocker stadium.

Mesa County employees officially open a new section of the Riverfront Trail.

Grand Junction Rockies second baseman Matt Wessinger throws the ball over shortstop Jason Stolz for an out at first Thursday night, while playing against the Helena Brewers at Kindrick Legion Field. Photo courtesy/ Dylan Brown Independent Record

Helena Brewers first baseman Adam Giacalone catches a ball, while Grand Junction’s Jeremy McLeod slides safely back to base on a pick attempt. Photo courtesy/ Dylan Brown Independent Record

USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 4 winner Jens Voight crosses the fiish line at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Beaver Creek.

Chris Bilowich of Gainesville, Fla., sports Florida Gators colors as he cheers Jens Voigt across the top of Independence Pass Thursday. Voigt was the first across the pass and went on to win Thursday’s stage of the USA Pro Challenge bicycle race. Bilowich said he dressed up “so my friends could watch me at home on TV and spot me.” He said it worked, as he was televised during the previous day’s stage, which crossed the same pass.

Team BMC’s Tejay Van Garderen of Boulder is aided in putting on the overall leader’s yellow jersey after placing third at Stage 4 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge from Aspen to Beaver Creek.

Combining the Lupine Trail with Tony’s Trail and Upper Loop results in a pleasant 15-mile loop for intermediate riders.

The Lower Loop trail in Crested Butte is an easy ride for beginners, with plenty of beautiful scenery to take in as you pedal along.

Grand Junction Rockies’ Matt Carasiti delivers a pitch Wednesday evening against the Helena Brewers. Photo Special to the Sentinel/ Dylan Brown- Independent Record

Tom Danielson of the Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Team waves to spectators after winning the Queen’s stage of the USA Pro Challenge in Aspen Wednesday.

Tom Danielson of the Garmin-Sharp Barracuda Team is congratulated by spectators after winning the Queen’s stage of the USA Pro Challenge in Aspen Wednesday.

Tom Danielson of the Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda Team finishes first at the Queen stage of the USA Pro Challenge in Aspen Wednesday.

A pack flies by in downtown Aspen during a pro women’s crit before the men arrived in Aspen.

Jade Wilcox leads the pack in the Blue Ribbon Alpine Challenge in downtown Aspen just before the men came into town. Wilcox won the crit.

Fisherman take to a canoe on Molas Lake in the Weminuche Wildness Area in the San Juan National Forest between Silverton and Durango on the east side of U.S. Route 550.

A National Park Service ranger guides some of the estimated 160,000 annual visitors to Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park on a tour of the ruin. Archeologists are making plans to stabilize the site.

A recent survey indicates angling participation grew by 11 percent over the last five years, according to the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Spending on wildlife-related activities also was up, to $145 billion in 2011.

#41, Vincenzo Nibali from ITA and a rider for team Liquigas-Cannondale.

#47, Ivan Basso from ITA and a rider from team Liquigas-Cannondale.

Pro Cycling Challenge Race fans donned costumes along the route, including antlers.

George Hincapie from the USA and rides for team BMC Racing is celebrating his retirement after 19 years as a professional cyclist.

The USA Pro Challenge start in Montrose.

Three-year-old Ella Ousley of Grand Junction was perched on the shoulders of her father, Todd Ousley, on Lizard Head Pass, urging the racers in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge to “pedal fast” during Monday’s first stage. The second stage Tuesday goes from Montrose to Mount Crested Butte.

#12, GJ Rockies 2B Matt Wessinger tags out #10, Tyler Williams at second base as Johnson was trying to get back into second on an infield hit in the 3rd inning.

#5, Ashley Graeter with the Grand Junction Rockies is tagged out between first and second base after getting in a rundown.

#12, Matt Wessinger with the Grand Junction Rockies slides into 3rd base safe on an infield hit in the 1st inning.

#15 Grand Junction Rockies catcher Franmy Pena.

#33, Grand Junction Rockies pitcher Johendi Jiminian charting pitches on one of his days off.

Doug Garwood hits his tee shot from the #13 tee at Tiara Rado Golf Course on his way to winning the 2012 Rocky Mountain Open Golf Tournament.

Doug Garwood hits his tee shot from the #12 tee at Tiara Rado Golf Course on his way to winning the 2012 Rocky Mountain Open Golf Tournament.

Mountain climbing in the Colorado High Country.