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The GJHS track infield is currently under renovation to add artificial turf. The construction is preventing the track and field team from practicing on the newly resurfaced track facility this spring.

Track team displaced for spring

Landon Ward, Online Editor March 6, 2025

As the spring sports season begins for Grand Junction High School, the school’s largest athletics team has been faced with a negative surprise. The morning of the GJHS track and field team’s first...

GJHS girls basketball competed in the final game of the season which determined whether or not they'd go to playoffs.

GJHS boys and girls basketball make playoffs

Taylor Dickey, Reporter February 25, 2025

The GJHS girls basketball hit a milestone this season, making the playoffs and celebrating 50 years of the program. The halftime of the Feb. 21 home girls basketball game was filled with nostalgic memories...

Caprock hockey team right before a game at the River City Sportplex in Grand Junction. Their season is now over.

Grand Valley’s ice hockey closes out the season

Ashlyn Baker, Promotions Manager February 25, 2025

Ice hockey in the valley has finally made it to the big leagues.  Caprock Academy’s hockey team has transitioned from a junior varsity to a varsity level program this year, a huge step for the players...

GJHS senior varsity player Maycie Childs and junior varsity player Ella Alderman defend against Air Academy, who are ranked #1 in state.

New Season New Coach

Covey Tobin, Reporter February 12, 2025

This season has been one of notable growth and progress for the Grand Junction High School girls' basketball team. Under the leadership of first-year coach Mary Doane, who made the transition from Central...

GJHS junior basketball player Andrew Henderson looks for a teammate while playing Glenwood High School. Henderson is one of the leading players on this year’s Tigers team.

How’s the GJHS boys basketball team doing?

Lincoln McQuade, Managing Editor February 5, 2025

The Grand Junction High School boys basketball team has started off the season with many new players. Coached by GJHS gym teacher Dutch Johnson, the team is coming off of a 16-9 season in the 2023-2024...

GJHS freshman wrestler Carson Hembree (right) and a North Fork high School wrestler (left).

GJHS wrestling stars

Rhys Martinez, Reporter January 28, 2025

The GJHS wrestling team is deep into their season and the top wrestlers of the year are showing through. The top Junction wrestler of the 2025 Rangely Invitational was Spencer Penkaty, a senior who...

GJHS football player tackles a Rifle High School player. The football team will be playing in playoffs this Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. in Stocker Stadium (moved from Nov. 9 to 10)

UPDATE: GJHS football playoff bound

Ramona Ripple, Reporter November 7, 2024

Editor's Note (Friday, Nov. 8, 12:12 p.m.): Due to weather and travel conditions, many playoff games around the state are being rescheduled. GJHS' football playoff game is now scheduled for Sunday, Nov....

Last years Battle of the Cats game hosted at GJHS. This year, the game will be at FMHS and like last year, will be an opportunity for fundraising.

Battle of the Cats, part 2

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor November 4, 2024

After Grand Junction High School’s win last year in the Battle of the Cats, a second match is coming up soon The Battle of the Cats is a basketball game where Junction’s staff plays against Fruita...

The GJHS football team on the sideline of their Halloween game. The tigers won 34-6, scoring a majority in the second half.

GJ football ends season 9-1 on way to playoffs

Woody Zehnder and Lincoln McQuade November 1, 2024

The Grand Junction High School football team had a scary good Halloween after a stunning victory over Sand Creek High School. This year, the GJHS football team has been performing exceptionally well,...

GJHS sophomore Leah Siering, second from left, leads the Tigers to the state cross country meet on Saturday in Colorado Springs. Siering finished second in the regional race to lead all GJ runners.

GJHS cross country teams run their way to state

Ramona Ripple, Reporter October 31, 2024

The Grand Junction High School boys and girls cross country teams both qualified for the state meet for the first time since 1997.  Both teams competed at the state qualifying meet last week and both...

Grand Junction High School football players lift their helmets in the air to celebrate after beating local rivals Fruita Monument earlier this season. The Tigers are now 8-1 and can qualify for the state playoffs with a win in the season finale on Halloween night in Stocker Stadium.

Playoffs on the line in GJ football finale

Serenity Schmidt, Co-Managing Editor October 29, 2024

Grand Junction High School football will be hosting Sand Creek High on Halloween Night needing a win to head to the Class 4A state playoffs. Junction has an 8-1 record after coming from behind to beat...

The Grand Junction High School boys soccer team celebrates winning the Southwestern League championship after beating Fruita 2-0 in the season finale on Friday, Oct. 25, at CMU.

GJ boys soccer wins league on way to state

Eli Schultz, Editor in Chief October 29, 2024

The Grand Junction High School boys soccer team claimed the Southwestern League title on the way to qualifying for the state tournament. The Tigers were placed as the No. 13 seed in the state playoffs...

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