Lance Meyer of Grand Junction, left, battles Rusty Garcia of Montrose in the first round Saturday evening July 31 2010, at the Harley Davidson dealership in Grand Junction. A few moments later, Meyer won by submission. A packed crowd and ample sponsorship helped put on the competition.

Alyssa Christianson of Montrose competes in the second heat of the 50 Meter Breaststroke Friday evening July 31 2010, at the El Pomar Natatorium.

Grand Junction residents James Flatten, left, and Jeff Erickson race through a turn on the duel slalom course Thursday afternoon July 29, 2010, at The Ranch mountain bike park on Glade Park. The course features two riders racing down terrain with small jumps and winding turns.

Logan Morris of Delta powers through the water during the 400 Meter Medley Friday evening at El Pomar Natatorium.

Delta High School senior running-back Michael Patton will lead the hopeful Panthers to a post season playoff run this year.

Fruita LL catcher Regan Wood tags a runner in the State Championship game.

Fruita LL 9-10 Lauren Reed pitches in the State Champioship game

Fives for a coach after the win.

Zack Rush connects with a big hit.

Members of the winning team sprint from the outfield after pictures.

Zack Owens hooks up with a pitch.

Zack Coutts pitches a good game

The 9-10 Monument Little League team dog piles on their coach Sean Kreidler at Monument LL.

Scott Goebel of Palisade plays fetch with his yellow lab Ginger in the Colorado River in Riverbend Park.  where he was keeping cool and getting his dog in hunting shape.

Fishing a small stream takes caution and patience. Carol Oglesby demonstrates her casting skills on a pocket-sized stream near Gunnison. Special to The Sentinel/Pat Oglesby

The rewards of fishing small streams often come in small, brilliantly wrapped packages that give you a fight much bigger than their size. Special to the Sentinel/Pat Oglesby    

Monument’s Zach Rush slides into third ahead of the throw to Tri-Lakes’ third baseman Josh Hodgson during the top of the first inning of Sunday’s second round boys 10-11 playoff game at Monument Little League during the state tournament.

Spencer Weinberg returns the ball to his opponent Nick Provenza during the men’s open singles championship game of the Taco Bell tennis tournament Sunday at Canyon View Park.

Nick Provenza returns the ball to his opponent Spencer Weinberg during the men’s open singles championship game of the Taco Bell tennis tournament Sunday at Canyon View Park.

Jerry Christensen wheels his bike to a home where he is staying for the night during his cross country trip to raise money for brain research.