Sierra Segrest drives the ball back over the net during her semifinal girls 16 singles match against Courtlyn Carpenter in the Elam Junior tennis tournament at Canyon View Park. Carpenter won the match 6-3, 6-2.

Bailey Hoffmeister of Colorado River Valley lays out to score in the second inning Saturday evening at Orchard Mesa Little League Park.

Kirsten Turcotte washes her 2-year-old horse Spanky at the Mesa County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon, July 11th. Turcotte was preparing Spanky for the horse show competition set for that Sunday.

Jackie Levitt jumps her horse Scirocoo during the X-Bars jumping event at the Mesa County Fairgrounds Saturday afternoon.

Jesi Nordstrom, of Grand Junction returns the ball during his match in the boys 16 singles against Andy Bowen at the Elam Junior tennis tournament. Jesi, won Friday’s match 6-1, 6-2.

Isaac Maestes pitched almost a full game in his first year of Little League.

Two-year-old William Seriani’s cap was a little big. He has a brother and cousin playing on the team.

Lynn Tonozzi working out at Golds Gym.

Grand Mesa’s Sophia Higgins slides through the legs of Fruita pitcher Kayanna Vidmar to score with a steal in the top of the fourth inning of the 9-10 girls softball game at Orchard Mesa Little League.

Junior boys LL Skyler Hancock of the District 1 team had two hits, drove in two runs and made two appearances as a pitcher in the 15-13 win over Monument.

Grand Mesa’s Sophia Higgins, right, hustles to second as Amber Skillicorn of Fruita leans out for the throw in the top of the fourth inning of Wednesday’s playoff game at Orchard Mesa Little League. Higgins was safe at second.

#6, Trevor Fuchs from Fruita, slides safe into home plate on a wild pitch in the first inning. #6, Isaiah Pena, pitcher for Palisade makes the late tag.

Deb Leany pumping iron at Golds Gym.

Macaws fly around the Amazon Rain Forest, which collects water, making it look like a green ocean. Bill Haggerty is having so much fun on vacation, he can’t remember the day or date. 

Tiara Rado Golf Course was closed earlier this year during a $3.5 million construction project, but is drawing praise with its new look this season.