Paonia’s Adrian Lopez, front, wrestles Nick Williams of Hayden for the championship title in the 138-pound match at the 2A Regional wrestling tournament held at Central High School on Saturday.

Paonia’s Ty Coates, top, wrestles Tyler Ebberts of Dove Creek for the championship title in the 132-pound match at the 2A Regional wrestling tournament held at Central High School on Saturday.

Shane Powers of Grand Junction hits a jumper over Durango’s Nick Hamlin, left, as Easton Garcia tries to block.

Amy Weitzeil of CMU puts up a shot against Ashley Godfrey of NM Highlands.

Colorado mesa University’s Braden Box stretches to catch the throw to second as Scott Liske of the University of California at San Diego dives back into the base following a catch of a fly ball by CMU’s right fielder in the top of the third inning of Friday’s game at Canyon View Park.

Colorado Mesa’s Nolan Snell won his second straight start, allowing four runs on three hits in 5 1/3 innings Friday in the Mavs’ 14-4 win over UC-San Diego at Canyon View Park. Snell walked five and had six strikeouts.

Dustin Braslin, back, is one of seven Paonia wrestlers ranked No. 1 in his weight class. During this weekend’s Class 2A Region 1 tournament at Central High School, the Eagles will try to qualify as many wrestlers as possible for next week’s state tournament.

Sergio Venezuela swings during batting practice for the CMU baseball team.

Taylor Kidd of Grand Junction is excited to be swimming in the same event at the state championships as future Olympian Missy Franklin.

Fruita Monument’s Tamera Newland qualified for state in her first year of diving.

CMU’s Mike Melillo, center, shoots against Metro

Kelsey Sigl on the perimeter.

CMU’s Daniel Estes gets around a Metro defender.

Edgar Castaneda, right from Grand Junction fights Chantry West of Parachute in a 171 lbs match of Cage Wars XI in Brownson Arena. West won the match.

Grand Junction’s Brad Kirby, top, gets the upper hand Saturday night in his match with Chris Sanchez during a 146-pound bout at Cage Wars XI.

Jamie Hamilton, chairman of the JUCO World Series, shows Daily Sentinel Publisher Jay Seaton the view from the hospitality level at the stadium.

Grand Junction 120-pounder Jacob Trujillo, top, earned a pin over Montrose’s Jermiah Banulos on Saturday during the Southwestern League Championships.

Central High School 113-pounder Oscar Ruiz, top, battles Durango’s Dillon Anthony on Saturday during the Southwestern League Championships at Grand Junction High School. The Warriors won the SWL title.

Lifeguard Scott Mende watches activity in the Lazy River section of the Fruita Rec Center pool. The river has a current which will take you on a float or make a good workout if you swim against the it.

Megan Bernardy, 6, is shot out of the slide at the pool.

Gathering antlers that drop off the heads of deer, elk and moose is an activity that’s grown in popularity across the country. Utah requires shed antler hunters to complete a free course, available at http://www.wildlife.utah.gov/shedantler. Photo courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Winter is a difficult time for wildlife, even when it seems there isn’t much snow to contend with. Deer and elk can lose 30 percent or more of their body weight during the cold-weather months.

Matt Cudmore shows off his skis.

The immediacy of social media means there is no hiding the fact that today’s ski conditions might not be perfect. But the reverse also is true: when conditions are great, everyone learns about it right away.

Ice fishing doesn’t have to be an expensive sport. Anglers can find success with a bit of equipment and lots of opportunity, especially during the many tournaments being held in February.

Palmyra Peak and the hike-to expert ski terrain at Telluride Ski Resort are now open. the new terrain inlcudes the chotes off the peak as well as Black Iron Bowl chutes and those off the Gold Hill and Rendezvous Bowl lifts.