Adam Busack

5 days ago | gjsentinel.com | Adam Busack

Ally Distler hit a home run in softball for the first time when she was a sophomore in high school. Seven years later, she is barreling toward becoming Colorado Mesa’s all-time home run leader. The fifth-year senior sits second all time, only three home runs behind program legend Makayla Kovac for the top spot with six games remaining in the regular season.

6 days ago | gjsentinel.com | Adam Busack

After 160 minutes of play, Grand Junction and Fruita Monument are still tied. The crosstown rivals first faced off in 2025 on March 7, ultimately shuffling along to a 0-0 draw. Ten days later, in the rematch at a windy Canyon View Park, the teams drew once again, this time 1-1. From the outset of Thursday’s game, it was clear that the Tigers, who needed a strong showing to gain ground the tight Southwestern League standings, had little interest in another scoreless tie.

1 week ago | gjsentinel.com | Adam Busack

1 of 12 Larry Robinson/The Daily SentinelFruita Monument’s Karson Reed, middle, celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run at the top of the 8th inning to help to the Wildcats defeat Palisade on Tuesday. Reed has been key in Fruita’s current three-game winning streak, which comes on the heels of a four-game skid. Reed has hit two home runs in the past three games.

1 week ago | gjsentinel.com | Adam Busack

All four District 51 teams were on the track in Friday’s Phil Wertman Invitational, hosted by Fruita Monument at Stocker Stadium. The Fruita Monument girls had a banner day in their home meet, claiming six total medals — including a pair of first-place finishes on the day. Elaina Ridgley claimed one of the Wildcats’ two individual wins, clearing 10 feet in the pole vault.

1 week ago | gjsentinel.com | Adam Busack

Colorado native broadcaster Jenny Cavnar will be the speaker at this year’s Alpine Bank Junior College World Series banquet, the JUCO committee announced Friday. Cavnar, who attended Smoky Hill High School in Aurora before graduating from Colorado State in 2004, made baseball history in 2024 when she became the first woman to be the primary play-by -lay broadcaster for a Major League Baseball team, which she achieved with the then-Oakland Athletics.