Tanner Ellenberger of Paonia, left, looks to his opponent Juan Magana of Glenwood Springs after Magana connected with a kick to the head in the first round of the first fight Saturday evening during a benefit for Impact Boxing at Two Rivers Convention Center. Magana won by technical knock-out.

Tyler Fair swimming for District #51 and winning the 200 yards, with a time of 2:07.

Palisade’s Colin Girardi leads Ernie Baier of Delta High School during the 4A boys 110-meter hurdles of the Western Slope Championship League track meet Friday at Stocker Stadium.

District 51 swimmer Taylor Fisher powers through the breaststroke Friday during the boys 200-yard medley in the El Pomar Natatorium at Mesa State.

Pablo Payan of Olathe High School throws himself across the finish line to take first place during the 3A 4 x 100-meter relay Friday at Stocker Stadium.

Jordyn Rienks of Paonia High School Heaves the shotput during the final heat of Friday’s competition behind Suplizio Field at the 2A regional track meet.

Students at Holy Family School received free JUCO tickets from Mr. JUCO himself Wednesday afternoon.

Brandon Schlegel of Coal Ridge, competes Thursday in the boys triple jump at Stocker Stadium. Schlegel went on to win his event.

Palisade’s Avelicia Guzman didn’t qualify for the 4A state meet in the 1,600, but has another chance today in the 3,200 run.

Marshall Prendergast of Montrose is shown fishing near Red Rocks in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison recently. High flows projected for later this week for the Black Canyon will raise water levels considerably. Photo by Joel Evans/Special to the Sentinel.

Alex Proietti, Grand Junction High School’s No. 2 singles player hits a backhand return.

Dani Vallie, Mesa State College outdielder, swings the bat.

Ken Evanson at bat for the Mesa State Mavericks.

Mesa State Cycling team—From left are Richard Geng, Patric Rostel, the Bike Shop owner and sponsor of the team Bryan Miick, Coach Nate Keck, Kevin Mullervy and Conor Mullervy.

Palisade’s Pete Lelich celebrates during one of the many late game comebacks for the Bulldogs during this year’s baseball season.

Mackenzie Clark takes a shot at goal at practice.

Flannery Davis gets around her GK sister Amelia Davis to score in a drill as the Palisade team prepares for a home playoff game.

Head coach Brett Payne and assistant coach Dannette Fritzlan will be holding an eight-week Ultra Quest strength and conditioning camp for kids ages eighth grade to twelfth grade from May 31 to July 23 this summer.

Knowles Canyon has most of the things hikers around the Grand Valley look for. It’s a drop-dead gorgeous red-rock canyon, but also gives hikers a wilderness experience and solitude. 

Olathe’s Keatton Wilson set a personal best Thursday in the triple jump, leaping 40 feet, 2 1/2 inches — more than three feet farther than he had jumped before. Wilson’s leap qualified him for the 3A state meet.