Colorado Mesa University Head Coach Taylor Wagner beams as he waves the cut down net toward his women’s basketball team after the Mavs beat Colorado Christian University 60-47 to win the Rocky Mountain Athletic Cconference championship Saturday at Brownson Arena.

The Colorado Mesa University women’s basketball team celebrates its victory over Colorado Christian University to take the RMAC championship Saturday at Brownson Arena.

Colorado Mesa University’s Kelsey Sigl goes up for the layup during Saturday’s RMAC title game at Brownson Arena.

Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala, #15, goes up for the shot over Simla’s Hannah Lutz during the championship game of the 2A regional playoffs Saturday at Central High School.

Carlos Matthews of the District 51 swim team competes in the 100-yard butterfly during the District 51 versus Montrose dual meet Saturday at El Pomar Natatorium.

Zach Cox looks at a Grand Junction runner round third after Cox hit a double at Canyon View against Greeley Central.

Bruna Deichman skies under the basket drawing a foul in the second half.

Horizon third baseman Hayden Schaefer is ready for the tag on Central’s Brandon Martinez.

Central’s Noah Sanchez had a good game.

Behind a skier on the Powderhorn run at Snowmass are the two steepest faces of the run. Photo by Julie Norman

Montrose High School’s Kala Keltz floats a shot over Rifle defenders during second quarter play against Rifle in a Sweet Sixteen game Saturday afternoon March 2, 2013, at MHS. With Thorp is Lara Ammermann.

Kelsey Sigl looks to pass in the paint.

CMU’s Taylor Rock, left,  gathers up a loose ball as Christen Lopez trails

Kelsey Krebs of CMU lacrosse looks for an opening for a shot on goal in the second half.

Kelsey Sigl with the CMU Womens basketball team was named Player of the Year.

Mike Melillo with the CMU Mens basketball team.

CMU wrestler Jon Gappmaier the 157-pound senior is going to nationals for the second and last time.

CMU Womens Coach Wagner named Coach of the Year.

Christen Lopez demonstrates dribbling skills for Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School students on Friday. The CMU women’s basketball team made a special appearance during the school’s ROAR Rally to talk about the importance of education.

Regis player Meghan Hollenga is sandwiched between CMU players Taylor Rock, left, Katrina Selsor and Hanna Bowden. Selsor came down with the rebound.

Colorado Mesa University’s Ryan Stephan, left, grimaces as he is fouled by CSU-Pueblo’s Ryan Arel during first half action Tuesday at Massari Arena on the CSU-Pueblo campus in Pueblo. Colorado Mesa University beat CSU-Pueblo 74-65. Photo by Bryan Kelsen

The Pumphouse Recreation Site on the Colorado River 11 miles south and west of Kremmling is in the middle center of the photo. Proponents of a whitewater park planned for this area recently received a $500,000 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Caroline Bradford

Whitewater enthusiasts preparing to enter Gore Canyon on the Colorado River head into a stretch of river with expert-only rapids. According to the Colorado River Outfitters Association, the upper Colorado River was one of the few rivers last year to show an increase in use over 2011. Photo Special to the Sentinel/Brad Goettemiller

The prolonged inversion hanging over the Grand Valley this winter contributed to a fish kill at Canyon View Park.

#35, in white D.J. Wells from GJHS wins the opening tipoff.

#24, Broderick Robinson drives to the hoops VS Montrose HS.

Shane Niksic, with the CMU track team, works out at Grand Junction High School.

Colorado Mesa University’s Brock Martin practices a dive off of the high board at the El Pomar Natatorium.

Paul Walter with the CMU Mens basketball team.

#10, Christen Lopez with the CMU Women’s basketball team.

#3, Fruita Monument HS Sam Parks.

#30, Lauren LaBonde from Fruita Monument HS.

Palisade high School wrestling coach Brian Rush at the State Wrestling Championships in Denver.The veteran coach has resigned so he can spend more time with family.

#4, Lisa Pille from CMU hits this pitch for a solo homerun in the 3rd inning VS Black Hills State University.

#10, CMU starting pitcher Jessica Severinsen VS Black Hills State University.

CMU first baseman #6, Nicole Robinson makes a catch to get out #22, Brook Grant from Black Hills State University runner in the second inning.

CMU golfer Brandon Bingaman playing at the Golf Club at Redlands Mesa.

The Kruse family from Fruita and Westland, Michigan look at Independence Monument Tuesday afternoon from the Independence Monument View Point.

Dale Kruse, left from Fruita and his brother Mark Kruse from Westland,Michigan looking into Wedding Canyon from the Canyon Rim Trail in Colorado National Monument, Tuesday afternoon.

Shallow wetlands and ponds at Bosque del Apache, Monte Vista and other national wildlife refuges afford valuable resting and feeding habitat for pintail ducks, snow geese and numerous other waterfowl.

Sandhill cranes are common winter visitors around Delta, and in the spring nearby Fruit-growers Reservoir attracts hundreds more.

A quartet of sandhill cranes wings across the dry hills of northern New Mexico on the birds’ annual spring migration toward the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado.

Participants compete in an event during the 2012 Horse Expo, sponsored by Colorado West Paint Horse Club, at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. The second annual expo is scheduled March 23 and 24 at the fairgrounds.