Jesus Chona battles through the end of a race. (Courtesy Blake Davis) Ever since he was a child, Jesus Chona has been known as Chuy. He’s so synonymous with the name that teammates, classmates …
Focusing on every single rep will help the future. That’s how Deegan Bennett has persevered through what has thus far been a winless season for the GHS football team. The Cowboys sit 0-7 …
The No. 5 Western Colorado University football team scored five touchdowns in the third quarter to defeat visiting Black Hills State 56-17 on Oct. 11. Quarterback Drew Nash engineered the offensive onslaught against the Yellow Jackets, tossing five touchdowns on the way to 399 yards through the air. Receivers Caden Measner and DJ Allen Jr. piled up 142 and 147 yards, respectively, and combined for four touchdown receptions.
GHS catcher Maddy Bacalis has been a leader behind the plate since her sophomore season. As the senior backstop, Bacalis is involved on every defensive play — which is how she likes it.
A high danger chance forced Sam Anderson into a sprawling dive. The GHS senior goalkeeper tracked a shot bound for the corner of the net — ending in a save that helped the GHS boys soccer team secure a 0-0 draw with Class 5A powerhouse Grand Junction on Oct. 7.
Addison Claus wants to set the stage. From the back row, she gets the GHS volleyball team offense started with a pass. As the ball comes in, she wants the gym to explode with excitement — even …
On the heels of a positive showing at the Salida Classic on Oct. 4, the Cowboys are growing in strength ahead of the 3A regional championships in two weeks. The Cowboys ran with their teammates, …
The Gunnison High School football team dropped to 0-4 on Friday in a homecoming loss to the North Fork Miners, 42-6. Cody Casebolt gained 120 yards, while Jakob Miller rushed for 32 yards and one touchdown, the only Gunnison score of the game, and Miller’s first of the season. As the Gunnison football team looks to hit the reset button for the rest of its season, Casebolt wants to play like a kid again. After a winless September, the Cowboys head towards league play. All their goals are still attainable.
GHS coach Kevin Mickelson wanted to make sure the 25 newcomers to the sport got plenty of it in practices and matches. He also had to make sure senior Paden Davis got to experience a trip to state in his final prep season. Because both things took place, it’s mission accomplished for the Cowboys’ veteran coach. “The future looks extremely bright for GHS golf,” Mickelson said. “We were a young team. We knew we had to rebuild and not reload. We have accomplished that this year. I am excited to see the leaps and bounds we hope to take in the offseason.
Blake Davis feels the need for speed Because it seems like every year cross country runners have developed a longer, more sustained and faster kick, the Gunnison cross country teams worked on …
A match under the lights is where Eli Coop puts his perfect homecoming record on the line. The Gunnison soccer team took to their showdown with Salida this week with redemption in their eye. The Spartans knocked the Cowboys out of the playoffs by a 3-0 score last year. GHS won on homecoming when Coop was a freshman and tied Crested Butte last year; a draw that felt like a win given the cross-town rivalry and prowess of the Titans program.
The Gunnison High School mountain bike team battled cold rain and thin air at the Cloud City Challenge in Leadville on Saturday, Sept. 20. Racing at 10,200 feet on the Colorado Mountain College trail system, the Cowboys tackled a 6.2-mile loop with 620 feet of climbing on trails made slick by steady showers and 40-degree temperatures. Gunnison’s riders rose to the challenge with grit and composure.
Reese Japuntich stands alone in the circle. All she sees is the glove of catcher Maddy Bacalis. As she moves into her delivery, winds up and releases the pitch, there’s no expression, just another one of many she’ll hurl across home plate. Because Japuntich is the only pitcher on the Gunnison softball team, she expects to throw every pitch this season. She’ll do so with a steady countenance. There’s no time to get upset about a walk, a hit, a home run; any of the numerous trials and tribulations that await to test a pitcher’s composure.
Cross country trains in the water Splashing around the pool was fun. But as 20 athletes filled the lap lane for aqua running at the Gunnison Rec Center, it was an intentional training event full …
Confidence to hit hard could be what helps the Gunnison volleyball team reach its full potential. The Cowboys went 0-2 on Aug. 13 against Alamosa and Centauri, but senior outside hitter Aubrey …
Heavy, wet shoes and a saturated course made the Bayfield Invitational the most challenging course the GHS cross country teams had ever faced. “It was insane,” said top boys finisher Ian …
The fifth-ranked Mountaineers will take on Adams State on Sept. 20 for the 78th Colorado Classic, the second longest continual football rivalry in the state. Western Colorado University holds a …
The GHS football team lost 47-7 at Delta on Sept. 5. The Cowboys couldn’t get out of the starting gate against the Panthers, who GHS coach Chase Starman said, “popped them in the mouth,” right …
Calm nerves will be key for the Gunnison boys golf team. Not just in their play as hosts of the 16-team Gunnison Invitational at Dos Rios Golf Club on Sept. 9, but throughout the entirety of the …
The GHS mountain bike team claimed another second-place finish at the Haymaker Classic in Eagle on Sept. 7 in the second race of the season. Spirits were high on race morning at Eagle, a …