High Schools

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Pair make most of doubles play

Doubles tennis is a tradition at Grand Junction High School. Nothing against the singles players, but of the 13 individual state championships won by the Tigers, 10 have been by doubles teams. That number includes the most recent state ...

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Brierfs: Sports Prep Roundup April 12, 2009

It was the same old story Saturday for the Palisade High School baseball team. “Snakebit,” Palisade Athletic Director Mike Krueger said as he surveyed Canyon View Park, deeming it unplayable for his team’s scheduled ...

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Strong second half lifts Lightning to easy win

Trying to grip slippery sticks and playing on a rain-soaked field Saturday, the Grand Valley lacrosse team knew patience was going to be important. The Lightning (6-2) survived the wet conditions and a close first half at Canyon View Park to ...

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Briefs: Sports Prep Roundup April 11, 2009

Prep Baseball • Grand Junction routs Cortez Grand Junction got four-RBI performances Friday from Zeph Quigley and Jayke Brock en route to a 20-5 rout of Montezuma-Cortez. After giving up five runs early, the Tigers’ starting ...

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Fruita boys, girls win Wertman Invite

The long jump roster for the Fruita Monument High School boys track team is so deep, freshman James Lewis had a hard time making the top three. That is normally how many jumpers the Wildcats enter in varsity meets. Because Friday was Fruita ...

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Lightning overcome flu to top Battle Mtn.

The Grand Valley Lightning boys lacrosse team had a tougher matchup against the flu this week than it did Battle Mountain on Friday, defeating the Huskies 8-1 at Walker Field. The Lightning (5-2) scored early and often, getting two goals and ...

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Taylor Watkins’ determination helps him succeed at lacrosse

Taylor Watkins has just enough moxie to make him a talented lacrosse player. A junior at Fruita Monument High School, Watkins plays midfield for the Grand Valley lacrosse team. He’s one of the Lightning’s leading scorers this ...

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Prinster fills key spot for Tigers in win over Aspen

Margeaux Prinster has become the tennis equivalent of a baseball utility player for Grand Junction High School. Wherever Tigers coach Carol Elliott has needed her, Prinster has been there to step in. Prinster, not normally one of Grand ...

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Sports Smart Jocks TJ Pollock April 09, 2009

Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel Student-Athlete of the Week is selected by the school’s athletic director. Fruita Monument’s Pat Noland selected TJ Pollock, who has a 3.952 grade-point average. The honor will rotate among ...

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Gastineau makes move to shortstop look easy

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