Central running back Conner Williamson picks up yardage.

Dusty Sanchez, #30, holds the ball out at arms length to break the plane of the goal line for a touchdown as he is taken down during Saturday’s game against Longmont High School at Stocker Stadium.

Central’s Josh Weller goes up to catch the pass before running it into the endzone for a touchdown during the second half of Saturday’s game against Longmont High School at Stocker Stadium.

Grand Junction High School Fr. Jacob Lapkin returns a shot from Ignatius Castelino from Fairview High School in the #2 singles championship match at the Elliott Tennis Center during the Western Slope Open Saturday morning.

Grand Junction’s Austin Lewis, No. 48, carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of Friday’s game against Rocky Mountain High School at Stocker Stadium.

Grand Junction’s Austin Lewis glances back after dodging a tackle during his breakaway touchdown run.

Delta High School’s Saul Sanchez is tackled while running back a punt during second-quarter action against Montrose High School Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2012, at Delta High School.

Montrose High School tailback Angelo Youngren (29) stiff-arms a defender for first-down yardage during first-quarter play against Delta High School Friday evening, Sept. 7, 2012, at Delta High School.

Cleo Whiting, left, finishes in first place a few steps and one second ahead of her identical twin sister Clarissa during the Central High School Warrior Invitational cross-country race Friday at Long Family Memorial Park. The two seniors finished with times of 19:58 and 19:59 respectively.

A hit for the GJ Rockies during their playoff game with the Ogdan Raptors Friday.

Grand Junction Rockies catcher Michael Ramirez, No 14, shows the ball to home plate umpire Blake Mickelson after tagging out No. 33, Ogdan Raptors base runner Jeremy Rathjen trying to score from first base on a base hit in the 4th inning in game one of the playoffs at Suplizio Field Friday afternoon. Ogden defeated the Rockies 4-3 in 11 innings.

CMU TE Drew Holder at a workout at CMU.

No. 7, Savannah Hanson from Palisade HS hits a winner over No. 10, Taylor Gross from Roaring Fork HS at PHS.

No. 12, Delvis Morales from the Ogdan Raptors slides into second base with a steal in the first inning as the Rockies second baseman jumps into the air to catch the throw.

Grand Junction High School’s Spencer Weinberg returns the ball during a match against Nick Rutan of Fruita Monument during a dual between the two schools at Fruita.

GJ Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa VS Ogden Raptors at Suplizio Field.

Casey Ball hits a rocket shot at CMU volleyball practice.

Beverly Lambert and her dog Hemp a 8-year-old boarder collie trying to pen sheep on the opening day of the 26th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials Wed afternoon. The five day trials end Sunday with the finals at 1:30p.m. and the awards ceremony at 4:00p.m. Lambert is a two time winning of the Meeker Classic.

Herding dogs and their trainers try to pen sheep on the opening day of the 26th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials Wednesday afternoon. The five day trials end Sunday with the finals at 1:30p.m. and the awards ceremony at 4:00p.m.

Isaac Dow cleans his modified AR 15 at his home in Grand Junction. The rifle has a special trigger, a different barrel and lead weight to make the gun heavier. Dow has been shooting competitively for five years under the tutelage of volunteer coach Matt Healey.

Beside Isaac is a half size represention of the target pattern he shot at 600 yards at the competition.

Starting GJ Rockies pitcher Shawn Stuart throws against the Idaho Falls Chuckers.

Mariah Schmidt and Conner Hill and members of the CMU Cross Country team run in the desert north of GJ along 27 1/4 Road.

GJ No. 3 singles player Caleb Gartner hits against Central’s Lael Nordstrom in a 6-1, 6-0 win.

GJ No. 3 singles player Caleb Gartner hits against Central’s Lael Nordstrom in a 6-1, 6-0 win.

Even though school has started, there is plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures for a visit to Highline State Park for some recreation fun.

Even though school has started, there is plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures for a visit to Highline State Park for some recreation fun.

The GJ Rockies lift manager Tony Daiz into the air after the Roxs won 9-5 over Idaho Falls and makes the playoffs.

The Grand Junction Rockies celebrate a 9-5 win over the Idaho Falls Chukars and make the playoff.

#6, Grand Junction Rockies Cesar Galvez makes the right call, safe, at first base on a infield hit in the first inning.

The south end of the Rudy Range is reflected in a pond at the Lake Irwin campgrounds as the first of the fall colors turn to gold.Lake Irwin is in the Gunnison National Forest, west of the town of Crested Butte.

The Grand Junction Rockies pitchers had a stellar night Sunday as they pitched a shutout game against the Idaho Falls Chukars.

Grand Junction Rockies’ Zach Osborne throws to first base in a double play attempt after forcing Carlos Garcia of the Idaho Falls Chukars out at second in the top of the ninth inning of Sunday’s game at Suplizio Field.

Chris Cowell, right, of the Grand Junction Rockies is greeted at home plate by teammates Carl Thomore, left, and Zach Osborne after he hit a home run to bring the score to 4 to 0 in the bottom of the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Idaho Falls Chukars.

Colorado Mesa University cycling team members Craig de la Rey, second from left, and Gawie Van der Merwe, third from left, get a warm welcome on the USA Pro Challenge podium in Telluride, where the first stage of the challenge finished.

Colorado Mesa University cycling team members. Craig de la Rey, in the Mavericks’ mascot suit, and Gawie Van der Merwe in Crested Butte for the second stage of the 2012 USA Pro Challenge.