Tigers, Wildcats, Bulldogs And Panthers Ready For Playoffs

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	Tigers Shutout Durango For Second Win Last Updated: 11:30 PM 10/10/08 - Freshman quarterback Sean Rubalcaba passed for one touchdown and rushed for two scores in the first half as the Grand Junction Tigers shutout the Durango Demons 37-0 on Friday night at Stocker Stadium. (Full Story)
	Jerome, Slauson Win District 51 Cross Country Championships Last Updated: 10:47 PM 10/09/08 - Canyon View Park was the venue for the District 51 cross country championships on Thursday afternoon (Full Story)
	Central's Hoppe Finishes 36th At State Golf Last Updated: 2:36 PM 10/08/08 - Douglas County's Derek Fribbs shot a 3-under par 69 and a two-day total of 142 to win the class 5A State Boys Golf Tournament title by six strokes over teammate Cody Kent. (Full Story)
	Junction Sweeps Weekend Series, Waits To Hear Playoff Fortunes Last Updated: 7:00 PM 10/04/08 - Grand Junction swept Friday's double header against Cortez and swept Saturday's series with Durango with 21-7 and 6-2 wins against the Demons. (Full Story)
	Tigers Pounce On Skyline For First Win Last Updated: 11:20 PM 09/26/08 - After a heart breaking loss to their arch rivals last weekend the Grand Junction Tigers came back strong to pick up their first win of the season 30-21 over Skyline on Friday afternoon (Full Story)
	Junction Falls In Straight Sets To Cortez Last Updated: 6:38 PM 09/20/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers lost in consecutive games on Saturday as they Hosted the Montezuma Cortez Panthers at Grand Junction High School. (Full Story)
	Last Second Touchdown Propells Cats Past Tigers Last Updated: 11:18 PM 09/19/08 - With only four seconds left on the game clock, Scott Miller crossed the goal line on a 41 yard touchdown pass to complete Fruita Monument's comeback win over Grand Junction 18-14 on Friday night. (Full Story)
	The Warriors Dismantle The Tigers In Softball Last Updated: 11:07 PM 09/18/08 - On Thursday night, the lights shined brightly over the Central Warriors and Grand Junction Tigers softball teams at Mesa State College. (Full Story)
	Wildcats Want Their Turn At Rivalry Win Last Updated: 10:58 PM 09/17/08 - October 11, 2002 was the last time the Fruita Monument Wildcats beat the Grand Junction Tigers in the biggest football rivalry in the Valley. This may be the year that the streak comes to an end. (Full Story)
	Warriors Host Tigers In Rivalry Volleyball Match Last Updated: 11:15 PM 09/16/08 - Central High School was the venue for another great rivalry Tuesday night matchup in girls volleyball (Full Story)
	Tigers Running Back: "We'll Beat Fruita This Weekend" Last Updated: 10:49 PM 09/16/08 - It has been five years since the Fruita Monument Wildcats have won in their annual rivalry game against the Grand Junction Tigers, and the Tigers want to keep things that way (Full Story)
	Pork N Hops, Football Will Cause Parking Frenzy Last Updated: 11:25 PM 09/15/08 - On Friday night the Grand Junction Tigers and the Fruita Monument Wildcats hookup for one of the biggest rivalry games in the state at Stocker Stadium. To help alleviated the congested parking lot, District 51 has come up with a solution. (Full Story)
	Tigers Suffer Another Blowout Loss Last Updated: 5:29 PM 09/13/08 - Freshman quarterback Sean Rubalcaba went through some serious growing pains on Friday afternoon as the Grand Junction Tigers were the victim of their third straight blowout loss (Full Story)
	Wildcats Take Five Sets To Top Tigers In Rivalry Match Last Updated: 11:26 PM 09/11/08 - It took five sets, but the Fruita Monument Wildcats got the job done against the Grand Junction Tigers Thursday night three sets to two. (Full Story)
	Warriors Outlast Tigers In Rivalry Game Last Updated: 11:21 PM 09/11/08 - The Central Warriors softball team held off a late comeback by the Grand Junction Tigers to get a big 13-5 win in Southwestern League play (Full Story)
	Wildcats Softball Wins First Game With New Coach Last Updated: 11:21 PM 09/09/08 - The Fruita Monument Wildcats quickly erased a one run deficit to defeat the Grand Junction Tigers 5-1 on Tuesday night at Mesa State College (Full Story)
	Tigers Soccer Hands Shutout To Montrose Last Updated: 11:13 PM 09/09/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers boys soccer team welcomed in the Montrose Indians and then handed them a 4-0 shutout at Mesa State's soccer stadium on Tuesday night (Full Story)
	Tigers Dominated In Opener At Stocker Last Updated: 11:26 PM 08/29/08 - The Grand Junction Tigers knew the 2008 season would be a rebuilding year with new head coach Robbie Owens at the helm. But a 45-3 beat down in the home opener against Arvada West was the last thing they saw coming on Friday night. (Full Story)
	Tigers Send Rebels Running In Season Opener Last Updated: 5:35 PM 08/27/08 - The Grand Junction tigers used a five run 5th inning to earn their first win of the season on Saturday against Columbine at Kronkright Field. (Full Story)
	Tigers Hire Pair Of New Coaches Last Updated: 6:25 PM 08/11/08 - 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: 6:25 PM 08/11/08 - 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: 6:27 PM 08/11/08 - 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: 6:25 PM 08/11/08 - 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: 6:25 PM 08/11/08 - 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)
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Posted: 6:09 PM Apr 30, 2008
Last Updated: 6:27 PM Aug 11, 2008

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The Grand Junction Tigers will host the opening two rounds of the 5A State Playoffs in baseball this weekend. The Tigers(17-3) earned the fifth seed and will host 28th seed Grandview Wolves (10-9) on Saturday morning at 9:30 at Suplizio Field.

The Fruita Monument Wildcats (9-8) drew the 29 seed and will visit fourth seeded Dakota Ridge (17-2) on Saturday morning at 10:00.

With a win the Tigers will turnaround to play the winner of the (12)Lewis Palmer vs. (21)Legacy game at noon on Saturday at Suplizio Field.

If the Wildcats advance they will play again on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 against the winner of (13)Regis vs (20)Monarch game.

The Palisade Bulldogs (13-6) enter the 4A State Playoffs on the road as the 16 seed against Evergreen (14-4), the 17th seed. That game is scheduled for Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Cherokee Trail High School.

The Delta Panthers (13-6) have the 20 seed and will face number 13 Pueblo South (14-5) at Niwot High School on Saturday afternoon at 12:30.

The Cedaredge Bruins, Olathe Pirates and Hotchkiss Bulldogs all play opening round games in the 3A State Playoffs on Saturday as well.

To see the entire 5A, 4A or 3A brackets, click on the links at the bottom of this page.