Palisade High School’s Kane Gunther clears the bar at 5 feet, 6 inches during the boys 4A high jump event at teh 2A-4A western Slope League track meet Friday.

Sierra Williams of Cedaredge High School flies over the finish line in first place as she runs the last leg of the girls 3A 4 x 100 relay Friday during the 2A-4A Western Slope League track meet at Stocker Stadium.

Plateau Valley High School’s Teddy Gundy puts his all into the last few steps of the 2A boys 400-meter dash finals to win the race. Gundy said he broke his high school’s record for the event.

Tyler Fair with the Grand Junction Griffins wins his heat in the Boys 200 yard IM with a time of 2:05.15.The qualifying time to go to State was 2:08.50. at the El Pomar Natatorium during the 2012 Boys Western Slope High School Championships.

Rodney Stowe, a senior at Central High School, competes in the long jump at the Tiger Invitational.

Rodney Stowe, a senior at Central High School, competes in the long jump at the Tiger Invitational.

Rodney Stowe, a senior at Central High School, competes in the long jump at the Tiger Invitational.

Rodney Stowe, a senior at Central High School, competes in the long jump at the Tiger Invitational.

A solid ride on the bike in the Ironman St. George helped Grand Junction’s Ben Hoffman win the event last weekend.

Coach Chris Hanks watches a Mines pitcher in a game at Canyon View.

Pete Ashman, recreation coordinator for Grand Junction, brushes the bottom of the Lincoln Park Moyer Pool in 62-degree water Tuesday. The pool will be open May 26.

Cece MacVittie, a native plant master, feels the dry leaves of a milkvetch plant near a healthier-looking Indian paintbrush.

Colorado Division of Wildlife aquatic technicians, from left, Andrea Sponseller, Jeffrey Behncke and Andrew Nordick electrofish in the mouth of a tributary stream along the Yampa River, near the town of Maybell, Colo. Smallmouth bass, northern pike and Colorado pikeminnow commonly inhabit this area during spring runoff in the Yampa River. Photo Special to the Sentinel/ Colorado Division of Wildlife

Anglers on Grand Mesa during the first weekend in May discovered most of the higher lakes still frozen or with extensive ice and snow cover. Mid-elevation lakes such as Ward Creek Reservoir are starting to open and have plenty of room around the shores for fishing.

Early season angler Jarrett Welch of Fruit readies his tackle and rods while wife Lisa Welch photographs the wildlife at Sunset Lake on Grand Mesa. Colorado Parks and Wildlife hasn’t yet started stocking the higher lakes but that should change as backcountry access opens.

Barbara Chamberlin, left and her daughter Piper Chamberlin both from Grand Junction ride down 25 Road Sunday morning as the two finish the 50K section of the 16 annual Rose Hill Rally.

Nick Jordan, a mechanic for Board & Buckle Ski & Cyclery, 2822 North Ave., tunes a road bike recently in the shop.

Bill Johnson of grounds crew at Suplizio Field prepares the infield for a pair of Baseball games

Betty Canterbury’s horse, Mabel, is none too sure of the flag Ted Holland is waving. Holland taught a clinic on obstacles for horses and riders.

Scott Rust keeps a careful eye and tight rope on Zach Whitmore as he climbs Piledriver, a 5.11b rated route in Skull Cave at Rifle Mountain Park. The park is nationally known for the quality of it rock climbing and a proposal now before the state Parks and Wildlife commission would expand climbing into a nearby stae fish hatchery.

A golden eagle nears its nest on a limestone-cliff ledge near Rifle Falls State Fish Hatchery. Golden eagles and other raptors are among the many bird species seen and recorded during the annual Spring Bird Count scheduled for Saturday by the Grand Valley Audubon Society.