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GJHS golfers Jack Kaul, Ky Korte, Hunter Simmons, and Will Simpson hold their award after winning the regional match in Montrose. They play in Colorado Class 4A State Tournament on Oct. 7 and 8.

GJHS boys golf wins regional – on to state

Rhys Martinez, Reporter October 4, 2024

The boys golf regular season is over now and the Junction team secured a spot in the Colorado Class 4A State Tournament. During the regional match on Oct.1 the Tigers collectively shot a 217, which...

Grand Junction players celebrate after toppling rival Fruita Monument. The Tigers have a 4-0 record.

Unbeaten GJ football prevails over Fruita

Orange and Black Staff September 24, 2024

The last time Junction beat Fruita Monument in football, this year’s senior players were learning addition and subtraction in second grade. GJHS has turned a new leaf this season, ending an 8-game...

GJHS football players receive instructions from a coach on the sidelines during the teams 35-14 win over Central. The tigers face rivals Fruita Monument High School on Friday, Sept. 20.

GJHS tries to renew football rivalry with FMHS

Orange & Black Staff September 17, 2024

Grand Junction football is on a winning streak to open the season with a 3-0 record and hopes to renew its rivalry with Fruita Monument on Friday. “I think we’re prepared pretty well and have...

GJHS sophomore Eziah Morales dives for extra yardage during the season-opening victory over Rifle. The Tigers dominated on offense and defense in the 48-0 victory.

Tigers dominate opening football game

Ramona Ripple, Reporter September 3, 2024

Grand Junction High School got their first shutout in four years to open the season with a dominating 48-0 victory against Rifle High School. Having only won four games in the past three years, GJHS...

Senior Albert Booth runs the 4x800 relay before state, to get the qualifying time. Booth teamed up with senior Tycen LeFebre, junior Bryce Flanagan and junior Connor Kinser to finish 11th at the state meet held May 14-16.

GJHS athletes shine at state track

Orange & Black Staff May 21, 2024

Grand Junction High School had a successful Class 4A State Track and Field meet with nine top 10 finishers and 14 total qualifiers. “We went through a lot of lows this track season so we just tried...

Colorado High School Sports Association (CHSAA) recently recognized flag football as a girls varsity sport.

Colorado adds flag football as a HS sport

Rhys Martinez, Reporter May 21, 2024

The Colorado High School Activities Association has voted to make girls flag football an official High School sport CHSAA and the Denver Broncos held a press conference on May 8 celebrating Colorado...

The GJHS baseball team charges out to take the field in a preseason game at Suplizio Field. Three Tigers baseball players, sophomore Andrew Henderson, senior Brett Woytek and junior Will Applegate, talk before Woytek starts pitching. 
The Tigers open play in the Class 4A state playoffs on Saturday in a four-team regional at Windsor High School.

GJHS baseball heads to state

Eli Schultz, Reporter May 16, 2024

The Grand Junction High School baseball team enters the Class 4A state tournament as the 17th-seeded team out of 32. The Tigers (14 wins and 9 losses) will be on the road Saturday at Windsor for the...

Sydni Brandon coached the Grand Junction High School girls basketball team for two seasons. She is being replaced by 12-year Central High School coach Mary Doane, who will also teach business classes at GJHS.

GJHS hires new girls basketball coach

Paiten Brown, Reporter May 16, 2024

Grand Junction’s new girls basketball coach is Mary Doane. Basketball students are excited about next year with Doane as their coach. She will also teach business classes at GJHS. “She seems...

GJHS senior Atahlia Mills runs the 100-meter hurdles at track meet held on March 8 at Stocker Stadium.

GJHS spring sports superstars

Rhys Martinez, Reporter April 3, 2024

Two Junction athletes are preparing to perform for their college scholarships as spring sports are arriving. Senior track participant Atahlia Mills received a Colorado Mesa University scholarship for...

All three of GJHS's bowling teams placed in the top 30 in the state competition.

GJHS bowling teams bowl it out at state competition

Eli Schultz, Reporter February 26, 2024

All four Grand Junction High School bowling teams qualified for and battled it out at state competition.  GJHS is home to four bowling teams all correlating to the school mascot and school colors....

GJHS tigers destroy Denver North in a 76-43 victory. GJHS will be moving further into playoffs.

GJHS boys basketball rolls to easy playoff win

Lincoln McQuade, Reporter February 22, 2024

The GJHS boys basketball team won their first playoff game since the 2016-17 season with a dominating 76-43 victory over Denver North on Wednesday, Feb. 21. GJHS junior Will Applegate had 30 points...

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