Grand Valley 106-pound wrestler Cody Pfau carries a 126-pound wrestler up the stairs to the wrestling room during a recent summer workout.

Cody Pfau jumps rope during a recent workout at the high school.

Cody Pfau, a 106-pound wrestler for Grand Valley High School, doesn’t have a problem competing against boys on the mat.

Grand Junction’s David Dahl slides back into first as Ogden’s Tae-Hyeok Nam waits for the ball as the Ogden Raptors host the Grand Junction Rockies at Lindquist Field in Ogden, Utah, Friday, June 29, 2012. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Grand Junction’s Alving Mejias pitches as the Ogden Raptors host the Grand Junction Rockies at Lindquist Field in Ogden, Utah, Friday, June 29, 2012. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

Grand Junction’s Julian Yan slides safely into second under Ogden’s Darnell Sweeney as the Ogden Raptors host the Grand Junction Rockies at Lindquist Field in Ogden, Utah, Friday, June 29, 2012. (MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner)

David Dahl slides into second with the steal ahead of the tag by Orem Owlz’ Jarrod Parks in the bottom of the seventh inning of Wednesday’s game at Suplizio Field.

Michael Bolaski of the Orem Owlz dives back into second base as the ball gets away from Matt Wessinger of the Grand Junction Rockies during the top of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game at Suplizio Field. Bolaski then headed to third base, where he was safe.

Ryan Garvey of the Grand Junction Rockies leans back for a short slide into home to be the third to score as David Dahl, left, races toward third base for a triple with the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning of Tuesday’s game against the Orem Owls at Suplizio Field. Dahl had two triples for the night and five RBIs.

Paddle sports and other active outdoor recreation contribute $10 billion annually to Colorado’s economy and support more than 107,000 jobs, according to a recent report from the Outdoor Industry Foundation.

Take a hot summer day, add the lure of a cool river, and soon you’ll have anglers waist-deep in the Taylor River. This particular spot near the Lodgepole campground gets fished quite often, but it’s a refreshing way to spend a few hours.

The clear waters of the Taylor River above Almont offer picture-perfect dry fly fishing in a summer when abundant flows are hard to find. The river is controlled by Taylor Park Dam, which releases water to meet demands from the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association.

Cesar Galvez slides safely into home as Orem pitcher Patrick Lowery covers the bag.

Starting Gj Rockies pitcher Johendi Jiminian.

Drake Giese hits a forehand against Max Proietti at the Community Hospital Junior Tournament at the Elliott Tennis Center. Giese won 6-3, 6-4.

GJ Rockies catcher Wilfredo Rodriguez throws out Adrian Martinez of Idaho Falls.

The longest lines at the park happened when a Chuckar was struck out and beers were $2 for ten minutes.

GJ Rockies David Dahl makes a throw from the warning track.

Cindy Burke and Gary Fountain, both part-time Aspen residents, prepare to mountain bike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Crown area at the base of Mount Sopris south of Carbondale. A proposed land swap would give the BLM ownership of nearby land also being used by bikers even though it’s on private property.

A burned tree remains along the Storm King 14 Memorial Trail near Glenwood Springs.

There still is plenty of water for fishing and recreation on most Colorado waters, including the Gunnison River. But that may change if drought conditions continue or worsen. A temporary, voluntary ban on fishing and water recreation was issued last week for the Yampa River through Steamboat Springs.

A legislative package designed to fast-track domestic energy development on public lands may result in more roads and drill pads in important wildlife habitat, such as this on the Roan Plateau.