Sideline Showcase with Greg Wentzel
With Week 2 of the high school football season approaching, we talked to Greg Wentzel of the Team 1340 about last week's top performers and this week's matchups.
With Week 2 of the high school football season approaching, we talked to Greg Wentzel of the Team 1340 about last week's top performers and this week's matchups.
Central picked up a big win, shutting out Fruita Monument 1-0, while Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs played to a 1-1 tie.
The annual Peach Fuzz tournament wrapped up on Saturday evening at Kronkright Park. T
Luke McLean found the endzone on 4th and goal to give No. 6 Palisade the lead, and the win, 24-12.
Scoreboard for week one of high school football.
Once again, Central is being regarded as an underdog in the SWL, but the Warriors also bring back a lot of experience. Head coach Vern McGee has the luxury of 30 seniors on his team for just the second time in his career.
With Week 1 approaching, Jim Davis of The Team 1340 joins us to discuss No. 4 Grand Junction vs. No. 9 Highlands Ranch, Central vs. Palisade, and Fruita Monument's match-up with No. 3 Cherokee Trail.
The No. 5 Grand Junction Tigers will kick-off the 2011 season against No. 8 Highlands Ranch. Palisade, Olathe, Hotchkiss and Paonia were also ranked in the Denver Post's pre-season polls.
The Central High School athletic department announced that Kurt Schneider would not be able to coach the varsity boys basketball team due to personal circumstances, and that Ryan Hayden would take his place.
Tim Gastineau got the win on the mound and was also 3-4 at the plate with a pair of runs and two RBI's, pacing Gene Taylor's to a 14-5 win over Arbor View in an American Legion game on Tuesday.
Seven boys lacrosse players and sixteen girls soccer players earned all-conference selections on Wednesday, including Whitney Ravan who was named the SWL player of the year.
Nathan Robertson was named SWL player of the year, while Kyle Rush was named SWL coach of the year. Kathaleen Recker was named Mountain League coach of the year for girls lacrosse.
Central held off a late Montrose rally to beat the Indians 4-3 in a SWL game at Canyon View Park on Monday.
The Grand Junction girls soccer team put Tuesday's loss behind them, and quickly put away Central with a 5-0 win on Senior Night at Walker Field on Wednesday.
Fruita Monument defeated the Grand Junction Tigers 1-0 in overtime to cap off a busy day in high school soccer.
Alex Kitzman pitched seven strong innings to lead the Warriors over the Demons at Suplizio Field.
After falling behind 6-0 to Cortez, the Warriors came all the way back to win 10-9 in walk-off fashion at Suplzio Field.
The Durango Demons made for unkind guests as they defeated Central 5-0 on Friday.
Tyler Gastineau and Cory DeRush both hit two-run home runs to help the Tigers beat the Warriors 12-6 in an SWL game at Suplizio Field on Wednesday.
Fruita Monument had no problem with Central, beating the Warriors 6-0 in a Southwestern League game at Walker Field on Thursday.
Evan McDermott launched a game-winning three-run home run and Dallin Wright tossed a complete game to give Fruita Monument a 7-4 win over Central at Suplizio Field on Thursday.
Seven local athletes realized their dreams as they signed a commitment to play a sport at the collegiate level.
The Central Warriors nearly let one slip away in Montrose, but thanks to a late rally, CHS held on for a 10-9 win.
Central High School's Daniel Moore signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Concordia University Nebraska where he will play football and soccer.
Durango made a late push to give the Grand Junction Tigers their first loss in the SWL 5-4 while the Central Warriors defeated Cortez 27-17 in an old fashioned slugfest.
