HS HOOPS: Warrior Challenge & out of town scores
Fruita Monument came out strong again in the Warrior Challenge, and GJHS won their first game of the season. On the girls side, FMHS was the only local team to win on the road of Friday night.
Fruita Monument came out strong again in the Warrior Challenge, and GJHS won their first game of the season. On the girls side, FMHS was the only local team to win on the road of Friday night.
Fruita Monument was the only local team to win on day one of the Warrior Challenge.
It was not that long ago that the Central Warriors were a very successful basketball program. Ryan Hayden hopes to restore that winning attitude.
The Warrior Challenge will kick off the high school basketball season on Thursday, and Greg Wentzel of the Team 1340 talked with 11 Sports' Kyle Stanley about what to expect from the tournament.
Peter Martinez (FMHS) was named the SWL player of the year, and Coach Doug Beach (CHS) was named the coach of the year.
Willy Holdren became the fourth early signer of the year as the senior Warrior committed to wrestle at Colorado Mesa next year.
The Grand Junction Tigers wracked up 13 awards in the 2011 SWL All-Conference Selections.
Drew Bridges and Brittany Hoppe signed their letters of intent on Wednesday afternoon.
The Durango Demons dominated the All-Conference board with five players (including the SWL player and coach of the year).
The SWL All-Conference team was released today. Adam Diaz was named the Coach of the Year for the Grand Junction Tigers, and Central Warrior Brittany Hoppe was named the MVP.
The Palisade Bulldogs cruised through their District Tournament to win claim the title and move onto the 4A Regionals.
The Olathe Pirates and Palisade Bulldogs will host their respective District Tournaments in high school volleyball.
Scores from Friday night's games listed below.
Drew Casebier accounted for five of the Indians six touchdowns as the junior quarterback led No. 7 Montrose to a 41-14 win over Central at Stocker Stadium on Thursday.
Greg Wentzel from The Team 1340 helps us break down Fruita Monument vs. Grand Junction, Central vs. Montrose, and Palisade vs. Steamboat Springs.
The Montrose Indians defeated Fruita Monument 2-1 and Grand Junction shut out Central 2-0 on Tuesday evening.
The Palisade Bulldogs claimed sole possession of the WSL with a 3-1 win over Delta, and Fruita Monument ended their regular season with a sweep at Central.
We've got your western slope scores listed below.
Central beats Junction 3-2, while Montrose tops Fruita Monument 3-1.
he Palisade Bulldogs are no longer undefeated while GJHS and Hotchkiss hold onto their unblemished records with big wins at home.
The No. 1 Tigers jumped out to a 21-0 lead before the end of the first quarter and never looked back, winning their first southwestern league game by a score of 47-0 over Central on Friday night.
The No. 1 Grand Junction Tigers open up SWL play with a rivalry game against Central on Friday night.
Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, and Central all had strong showings in their first day at the 5A Regional Tennis Tournament.
Sideline Showcase with Kurtis Beidleman of The Team 1340 to talk about the week six match-ups in local high school football.
The Wildcats erased a 6-0 deficit with a six-run third inning. They then went on to win the game, and the Southwestern League, on a walk-off RBI single by Maria O'Dell.