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GJHS sophomores Parker Davis and Zach Ridpath running at a home meet at Connected Lakes.

GJHS boys cross country qualified for state

Miah Hines and Ramona Ripple October 26, 2023

The GJHS boys cross country team qualified for state for the first time in 11 years. The Tigers finished fourth in the Class 4A regional field on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Lincoln Park. Battle Mountain...

GJHS senior Tadele Weber focused in a season game against Fruita. GJ boys soccer travels to Windsor for the Class 4A state playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 26. (Photo provided by GJHS yearbook.)

GJHS boys soccer heads to state

Marie Calkins, Copy Editor October 25, 2023

After an up and down season, Grand Junction High School’s boys varsity soccer team is headed to the Class 4A state playoffs kicking off Thursday, Oct. 26.  “About halfway through the season our...

Dutch Johnson, current physical education teacher, is GJHSs new boys basketball coach.

GJHS boys basketball team undergoes coaching change

Lincoln McQuade October 24, 2023

The Grand Junction High School boys basketball team has undergone coaching changes for the upcoming 2023-2024 season. The new head coach, Dutch Johnson, is also a gym teacher at GJHS. Johnson has taught...

Cousins Jamison and Isaac Boyer team up as the No. 1 doubles team for GJHS boys tennis. The seniors are among 10 Tigers who qualified for the Class 4A state tournament.

GJHS boys tennis going to state

Serenity Schmidt, Photo Editor October 11, 2023

Grand Junction High School is sending 10 boys tennis players to state. GJHS is sending four doubles teams and two singles players to the Class 4A state tournament. The tournament is happening Oct. 12-14...

GJHS sophomore Jaxon Clark is up to bat in an early season game against Eagle Valley.

GJHS softball makes run to regionals

Miah Hines and Ramona Ripple October 9, 2023

The GJHS Softball team wrapped up the season with success, qualifying them for regionals at Windsor High School near Fort Collins. This is the first time the Tiger softball team has made it to the state...

From left, GJHS junior Ky Korte, senior Maddox Lovato, junior Jack Kaul, and sophomore Hunter Simmons hold their second place trophy. The Tigers capped off a successful season

Tigers place second in state golf

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief October 4, 2023

Grand Junction High School boys golf made the Tigers proud by placing second in the Class 4A state tournament.  The tournament was held over two days at The Bridges Golf and Country Club in Montrose...

GJHS junior Jack Kaul watches his shot off the tee at Bookcliff Country Club at regionals on Sept. 20.

GJHS boys golf team going to state

Elizabeth Wasnik, Reporter September 29, 2023

The Grand Junction High School boys golf team is going to state after winning regionals with an overall score of 232.  The GJHS Boys Golf team won regionals at Bookcliff Country Club on Sept. 20 with...

GJHS junior Will Applegate is the quarterback of the football team. The next football game is on Thursday, Sept. 7.

GJHS vs. Central football game preview

Elizabeh Wasnik and Chloe Carpenter September 7, 2023

Grand Junction High School plays against Central High School in a city rivalry game that is only heating up on Thursday, Sept. 7. Over the past seven years Grand Junction has won 3 games and lost 4...

Ky Korte (11), Hunter Simmons (10), Maddox Lovato (12), Jack Kaul (11), Steven Lyman (12),  win first place at golf tournament.

GJHS boys golf team starts off season with a bang

Taylor Britton and Ramona Ripple September 1, 2023

The GJHS boys golf team continues to be one of the best in the state this school year.  Since school started, they’ve played six tournaments, and scored first place on five out of six of said tournaments. This...

GJHS junior catcher Kaylie Kellerby bats against Eagle Valley. The young Tiger team has hopes for the season.

GJ softball begins season with high hopes

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief August 31, 2023

The young Tiger softball team started the fall season and hopes to work hard towards a good season.  The GJHS girls softball has an overall record of 1 win and 4 losses to open the new season.  “I...

Lighting shortens first GJHS football game

Lightning strikes at GJHS football game

The Orange & Black Staff August 24, 2023

The Grand Junction Tiger football team had a stormy start to the season Aug. 18 against Pueblo West. Pueblo West gained 25 points in the first quarter benefiting from three crucial turnovers, on the...

Cameron Ochoa and his teammates celebrate his home run

GJHS Tiger baseball team takes on Fruita in back to back games

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief May 3, 2023

Grand Junction played Fruita on May 2nd under the lights at CMU in the first of back-to-back games this week. The Tigers fell behind 5-0 early but came roaring back to take the lead before losing by...

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