Mesa State catcher Brett Nigbur throws to first for a double play after a throw home attempted to get a force out in game one of a double header against Colorado Christian University Saturday at Suplizio Field.

Mesa State’s Austin Buck focuses on first while attempting to turn a double play over Colorado Christian University’s Chad Meske (8) in the fourth inning in game one of a double header Saturday at Suplizio Field.

Kimani Robinson of the District 51 swim team launches himself through the water during the third leg of the boys 200-yard butterfly relay Saturday at the 2010 Boys Southwestern Conference Relay Meet at the El Pomar Natatorium. District 51 took first in the 200-yeard butterfly relay event.

Mesa State’s Austin Buck asks for time after stealing second base with Ryan Serena of Colorado Christian University attempting the tag at second base Friday evening in the second inning at Suplizio Field.

Cage fighting was the rage at Two Rivers Convention Center Friday night.

MMA fighter John Ethridge works out at the Eighth Street Gym, Monday March 1, 2010. Ethridge was set to fight at Two Rivers Convention Center March 5.

Mesa State men’s head coach Jim Heaps, right, watches action during a game against Metro State.

Mesa State’s Sean Flohr, center, drives for a score against Western State Jan. 29, 2010.

Fishing season is officially open at Lake Powell.  Dale Barsness of Duck Creek, Utah, opened it in style by catching a 36-inch striped bass that weighed about 16-18 pounds. The weight is a guess because Dale released the fish to swim again. The big fish was swimming with a school of smaller stripers, a typical pattern for spring at Lake Powell.

Tyler Juby, left, pins his opponent in a recent match.

Charlie Pipher, seen here in a recent match, will be going to the nationals for Mesa State College.

Cody Wentz, 13, goes up for the shot around bock by Frankie Terrazas, 14,  as the two boys play a game of basketball on the courts at Long Family Memorial Park on Tuesday. Also playing but not pictured was Rider Leppin, 15. The Grand Mesa Middle School students were getting some sporadic sunshine and fresh air during their spring break from school.

Head Coach Scott Rienks of the Paonia girls basketball team talks things over with his team Monday.

Paonia’s Grayson Pipher snags a rebound over Hoehe defenders

Danni Vallei slides safely into third after hitting a tripple.

Mesa State’s Cierra Lard was pitching well Sunday before rain delayed the first game of the Mavericks’ doubleheader loss to Metro State at Bergman Field. After the tarps were cleared, the Mavs gave up four home runs in the fifth inning of an 11-5 loss. Mesa lost the finale 5-4.

Danni Vallie hits a tripple firxt game.

Gabriella Parra hits in the first game for Mesa.