Colorado Mesa University’s Trent de Braga, 6, glances back over his shoulder at New Mexico Highlands defensive back Tyson Stephens as he picks up yardage on a breakaway.

Colorado Mesa’s Jake Cimolino holds the ball out at arms length to break the plane of the end zone for a touchdown Saturday.

Fruita Monument’s Will Berg watches in frustration as his putt refuses to drop into the hole during the Warrior Invitational at Tiara Rado golf course in August.

Kyler Smith of Palisade High School tees off during the Warrior Invitational at Tiara Rado in August.

Central’s Preston Grandbouche watches his drive from the 17th tee box at Tiara Rado during play this season at the Warrior Invitational.

Delta High School’s Clarissa Whiting, #559, and her identical twin sister Cleo, #560, pace each other during the girls race at the the Anna Banana Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Connected Lakes State Park.

Grand Junction High School’s Greg Eccher, #680, and Charlie Medina, #681, stay close to the front as they lead the high school’s team to a first place finish in the high school boys race at the Anna Banana Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Connected Lakes State Park.

Rangely High School senior William Scoggins, 17, crosses the finish line to win the boys’ race during the Anna Banana Cross Country Invitational held Saturday at Connected Lakes State Park.

Alden Woomer of Fruita reaches for extra yardage.

GJ QB Tyler Heinsma looks back to see the Fruita defense chase.

Fruita Monument fans had plenty to cheer about Friday night.

Fruita teammates celebrate after a td.

Photo by William Woody—Montrose High School defensive captain Anthony Crow pursues Monarch’s Marks Ethan in the first quarter against Monarch at MHS Friday evening Sept. 28, 2012 at MHS.

Montrose High School’s Angelo Youngren runs for a first down in the first quarter against Monarch at MHS Friday evening Sept. 28, 2012 at MHS. Youngren had two touchdowns in the game.

Michelle Miller of Ft. Collins fluffs the fur on her 4-year-old sheltie Bindi as she prepares the dog for her turn in the ring at the Grand Valley Kennel Club Dog Show Friday. About 500 dogs representing nearly 100 different breeds are competing at the show, which runs through Sunday at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.

Michelle Miller of Ft. Collins brushes the fur on her 4-year-old sheltie Bindi as she prepares the dog for her turn in the ring at the Grand Valley Kennel Club Dog Show Friday. About 500 dogs representing nearly 100 different breeds are competing at the show, which runs through Sunday at the Mesa County Fairgrounds.

Rebecca Davidson of Paonia trots alongside her 2-year-old Great Pyrenees “Starmount Dancing With The Stars” during Friday’s confirmation class at the Grand Valley Kennel Club Dog Show being held this weekend at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. The show has attracted about 500 dogs and their owners, and continues through Sunday. Starmount Dancing With The Stars had won first place in both the Winners Dog competition and Best of Breed by the time he competed in the confirmation class.

Despite the efforts of Palisade goalie Robert Millican and teammates Joe Talbott, 5, and Daniel Kachin, 20, Battle Mountain’s Roberto Diaz scores a goal during Thursday’s soccer game at Long Family Memorial Park. Battle Mountain won 10-0.

Palisade vs Battle Mountain.

Palisade Striker Spencer Jackson.

Battle Mountain goalkeeper.

Palisade vs Battle Mountain.

The evening session of the Western Zone Championships at the el Pomar Natatorium at CMU featuring swimmers from the western U.S.

Mallory Paulson of Fruita Monument hits a double in the rain during the third Inning Tuesday night at Bergman Field. She hit a solo home run in the first for the Wildcats against Grand Junction.

Starting GJ Pitcher Elisha Jahnke.

Central High School’s Robbi Termentozzi hits a shot as Jordan Eatwell and MacKinzie Schuller of Fruita Monument team up for a block during Tuesday’s Southwestern League match at Central.

Loryn Chiapuzio hits against the block of Central’s Teesa Combs and Madi Marston.

Setter Jen Morris of Fruita.

Jen Morris tries hitting over Central’s block.

Grand Junction taxidermist Darryl Powell has a close encounter with a bull Shiras moose during a blackpowder hunt earlier this month in the Porter Mountain area. With few natural predators, moose may show little fear of humans. Photo courtesy of Darryl Powell

Taxidermist Darryl Powell of Grand Junction poses with the bull Shiras moose Powell harvested earlier this month during a blackpowder rifle hunt east of Vega Reservoir. The moose’s antlers measured 46 inches wide. Photo courtesy of Darryl Powell

Colorado Mesa University’s Jessica Kent, #5, heads the ball into the net on a corner kick to score during the first half of Sunday’s game against Adams State at Walker Field.

Colorado Mesa University’s Tim Hofer avoids a slide tackle by an Adams State defender during Sunday’s game at Walker Field.

Ed Gibbons, of Colorado Springs, flyfishes the famous Firehole River, named by early trappers for the steam that makes it appear to be smoking as if on fire.

Paul Vahldiek, owner of the High Lonesome Ranch, and Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, speak earlier this week to Katie McKalip of the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation partnership during the TRCP Western Media Summit at Vahldiek’s ranch.