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Tigers Hire Pair Of New Coaches Last Updated: 8:55 PM 06/14/08 - Grand Junction High School athletic director Greg King announced the hiring of two new coaches for the Tigers athletics department. (Full Story)

Tigers In 3rd At 5A Golf Tournament Last Updated: 8:52 PM 06/14/08 - Central's Melissa Martin is tied for second place individually at 77, five shots behind the leader. (Full Story)

GJ Tigers Name New Football Coach Last Updated: 8:52 PM 06/14/08 - The Grand Junction football program has a new leader at the helm as Robbie Owens was announced as the Tigers new head coach on Friday afternoon in a press conference at Grand Junction High School. (Full Story)

Koepsell Top SWL Player; Rush Top Coach Last Updated: 8:52 PM 06/14/08 - Twelve Grand Valley players were named to the All-Conference first team in the Southwestern League from Grand Junction, Fruita Monument, and Central high schools. (Full Story)

Two Tigers Named Top 50 In State Last Updated: 8:53 PM 06/14/08 - Grand Junction Tigers catcher Ross Koepsell and outfielder Bubba Higgins have been selected to play in the Colorado Rockies Top 50 Senior All-Star Game at Coors Field on June 8. (Full Story)

Tigers Lose Opener In 5A Championship Series Last Updated: 8:54 PM 06/14/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers baseball team lost to the Dakot Ridge Eagles on Friday afternoon in the double elimination Championship Series 10-3. (Full Story)

Tiger Take Advantage Of Second Chance, Beat Lewis-Palmer Last Updated: 8:55 PM 06/14/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers took full advantage of their second chance in the 5A baseball playoffs by beating Lewis-Palmer 13-3 in five innings at All City Field in Denver on Wednesday night. (Full Story)

Tigers Get Second Life Last Updated: 8:56 PM 06/14/08 - The Colorado High School Activities Association eliminated the Legacy team from the state baseabll tournament because one of the players on the team was found inelligible to play (Full Story)

Tigers Fall in Round Two Of District Playoffs Last Updated: 8:57 PM 06/14/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers' season came to an end on Saturday as they lost their second game of the day, a 13-2 run rule decision in the 6th to the Legacy Lightning at Suplizio Field. (Full Story)

Tigers, Wildcats, Bulldogs And Panthers Ready For Playoffs Last Updated: 8:57 PM 06/14/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers, Fruita Monument Wildcats, Palisade Bulldogs and Delta Panthers are seeded and ready to begin the State Playoffs on Saturday morning. Matchups and a full bracket is included in this story. (Full Story)

Warriors Season Ends With Rivalry Win Last Updated: 8:57 PM 06/14/08 - The Warriors ended the season by claiming city bragging rights with a come from behind 10-9 win over the Tigers at Suplizio Field on Tuesday night. (Full Story)

Tigers, Dixon Get Even With Fruita, Win Another SWL Title Last Updated: 8:57 PM 06/14/08 - Conner Dixon has spent weeks thinking about Grand Junction/Fruita Monument Part I from earlier this season. After Friday night, he'll gladly replace those memories wtih new ones from GJ/Fruita Part II. (Full Story)

Tigers Can Clinch Title With Rivalry Win Last Updated: 8:57 PM 06/14/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers baseball team can clinch the Southwestern League title for the second year in a row with a win over the Fruita Monument Wildcats on Friday night (Full Story)

Wildcats Shift Focus To Potential Title Game Last Updated: 8:57 PM 06/14/08 - The Fruita Monument Wildcats are leaving behind consecutive losses in order to focus on Friday night's game against the Grand Junction Tigers that could potentially decide the Southwestern League champion (Full Story)

Tucker Will Wrestle For Orediggers Last Updated: 10:56 PM 04/30/08 - Former state champion wrestler Robert Tucker signed a letter of intent on Tuesday to continue his wrestling career in college at the Colorado School of Mines (Full Story)

Tigers Win On Road, Still Tied For SWL Lead Last Updated: 10:56 PM 04/30/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers baseball team picked up an important road win on Tuesday night against the Montrose Indians 5-2. (Full Story)

High School Scholars Announced From Bennett Memorial Tourney Last Updated: 10:59 PM 04/30/08 - The Alex Bennett three-on-three memorial basketball tournament is held on the first Sunday of November each year. All proceeds earned from the tournament go towards helping two college and two high school athletes pay for a college education. (Full Story)

Tigers Host Indians In 5-3 Victory Last Updated: 10:57 PM 04/30/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers baseball team won another Southwestern League game on Friday afternoon when they beat the Montrose Indians at Canyon View Park 5-2. (Full Story)

Tigers Comeback To Beat Wildcats In Girls Soccer Last Updated: 10:57 PM 04/30/08 - The Fruita Monument Wildcats scored first, but the Grand Junction Tigers netted the final two goals for the 2-1 win at the Mesa State Soccer Stadium on Thursday night. (Full Story)

20 Year Coach Let Go, Students Protest Last Updated: 10:57 PM 04/30/08 - Bud Glover, a popular wrestling coach at Grand Junction, was relieved of duty last Thursday. Today students protested. (Full Story)

Wiman Fuels Tigers In Complete Game Victory Last Updated: 10:58 PM 04/30/08 - Senior pitcher Dylan Wiman gave the Grand Junction Tigers a complete game effort on the mound in a 6-3 win over the Central Warriors at Suplizio Field on Tuesday night. (Full Story)

Shocking Comeback Helps Fruita Beat Junction, Take SWL Lead Last Updated: 10:58 PM 04/30/08 - The Tigers seemed to have the game in hand after five innings of play, but the Wildcats put together an eight run sixth inning to spur the comeback win. (Full Story)

Warriors Claim Bragging Rights On The Pitch Last Updated: 10:59 PM 04/30/08 - The venue for one of Grand Junction's oldest rivalries on Thursday night was the new Mesa State soccer stadium where the Central Warriors girls soccer team defeated the Grand Junction Tigers 2-1 (Full Story)

Junction/Fruita Stay Undefeated in SWL Play Last Updated: 11:00 PM 04/30/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers and Fruita Monument Wildcats both improved to 2-0 in Southwestern League play on Saturday. (Full Story)

Tigers Thump Panthers To Open League Play Last Updated: 11:00 PM 04/30/08 - The Tigers opened Southwestern League play with a 12-1 win over the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers in five innings at Suplizio Field. (Full Story)

Tigers Back On Winning Track, Beat Lions 9-1 Last Updated: 11:00 PM 04/30/08 - Geoff Baldwin struck out five Lions batters through the first two innings and then added a three run rocket in the bottom of the second that helped the Tigers to a 9-1 win on Wednesday afternoon. (Full Story)

Fruita Gets A Tie, Junction A Win In SWL Girls Soccer Last Updated: 11:00 PM 04/30/08 - The Grand Junction Girls bounced back from Friday's loss to Durango with a 5 to 1 win Saturday afternoon against Cortez. (Full Story)

Micky Dunn Track Invitational: Final Team Standings Last Updated: 11:00 PM 04/30/08 - The Micky Dunn Track Invitational was held at Stocker Stadium on Saturday. Here are the official team results: (Full Story)

Tigers Lose, Wildcats Win In Girls Soccer Last Updated: 7:00 PM 03/27/08 - The Mesa State College soccer stadium was closed for maintenance which caused the Grand Junction Tigers to change venues for Friday evenings girls soccer game against the Durango Demons. (Full Story)

Tigers Lose First Game Of Season Last Updated: 7:00 PM 03/27/08 - The Tigers lost their first game of the season against the Thunderridge Grizzlies on Friday afternoon. (Full Story)

Tigers Start Season With Perfect Classic Last Updated: 7:04 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers improved to 3-0 on the season with a 12 to 7 win against Ponderosa on Saturday morning at Canyon View Park. (Full Story)

Tigers Win Again At Classic Last Updated: 7:04 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers scored 11 runs for the second straight day and got their second straight win to start the season with a 11-6 victory over the Rampart Rams on Friday morning. (Full Story)

Tigers Have Mercy On Coronado Last Updated: 7:04 PM 03/27/08 - The mercy rule was in full effect in the Grand Junction Tigers season opener at the Bill Fanning Classic as they dominated Coronado 11-1 Thursday morning. (Full Story)

Tigers Run Comes To An End Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers boys basketball team's run to the state title came to an end on Wednesday night when they lost in the Sweet 16 to the Regis-Jesuit Raiders 87-73. (Full Story)

Tigers Come From Behind For OT Victory Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - Justin Trujillo only scored two points in the game on Friday night, but those two points were the free throws that iced the Grand Junction Tigers overtime win over Smoky Hill 64-60 in the 5A State Playoffs. (Full Story)

Tigers Girls Win By 21 In Playoff Opener Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - Senior forward Kershel Claussen and center Emily Stark combined for 33 points in the win. (Full Story)

High School Basketball Post Season Brackets - Updated Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - Track the progress of the Grand Junction Tigers, Central Warriors, Montrose Indians, and all other schools here. (Full Story)

Several Wrestlers Returning To Western Slope As State Champs Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - The Colorado High School Wrestling State Championships wrapped up in Denver Colorado on Saturday night. For a full list of local wrestlers who placed refer to the embedded video. (Full Story)

Tigers Finish League Play With Perfect Record Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers resume looks better and better after beating the Fruita Monument Wildcats on Friday night 61-36 to finish with a perfect record in league play. (Full Story)

Lady Cats Sweep Series With Junction Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - Julie Faber shot 10-15 from the free throw line on her way to a game high 20 points on Friday night as the Fruita Monument Wildcats swept the season series from the Grand Junction Tigers 52-49. (Full Story)

Junction Boys Run Streak To 11 Straight Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction boys basketball team finally pulled away in the second half on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to 11 games in-a-row with a 65-47 win over the Central Warriors. (Full Story)

Lady Tigers End Warriors' 13 Game Win Streak Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - The Central Warriors girls basketball team had a tough time getting shots to fall in the second half on Tuesday night as the Grand Junction Tigers pulled off the upset 42-33 ending the Warriors 13 game win streak. (Full Story)

Many Local Wrestlers Headed To State Tournament Last Updated: 7:06 PM 03/27/08 - It was a successful weekend for high school wrestlers on the Western Slope. Many are headed to next weekends state tournament. For a full rundown check the embedded video. (Full Story)

Tigers Still Perfect In SWL Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction Boys basketball team improved its perfect record in the Southwestern League to 6-0 with a 70-31 blowout victory over the Montrose Indians. (Full Story)

Montrose Girls Get Revenge, Beat Tigers Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - The Montrose Indians girl's basketball team got handed the Grand Junction girls a loss on Thursday night 60-54 at Montrose High School. (Full Story)

Local Footballers Sign Letters Of Intent Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - The Mesa State football team is cashing in on national letter of intent day this Wednesday (Full Story)

Utu's Buzzer Beater Propells Wildcats Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - Kami Utu made a last second layup to propell the Fruita Monument girls basketball team past the Grand Junction Tigers 38-36 on Friday night at Grand Junction High School. (Full Story)

Tigers Continue Run Through SWL Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers boys basketball team continues its run through the Southwestern League by handing the Fruita Monument Wildcats a 27 points loss in their rivaly game 67-40. (Full Story)

Junction Boys Holds Off Tenacious Warriors Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - Grand Junction survived a tough effort from the Central Warriors on Tuesday with a 46-40 win to stay undefeated in Southwestern Conference Play. (Full Story)

Warriors Girls Stay On Top Of SWL Last Updated: 7:07 PM 03/27/08 - Central's big two, Alaina Brennan and Amy Kame teamed up to score 16 a piece in the Warrior's 53-38 win over Grand Junction on Tuesday. (Full Story)

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