Daily sentinel sports John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Douglass senior Carson Bendy (right) goes up for a shot in the paint, while drawing contact from The homecoming festivities at Grand Junction High School started on a sour note: the Tigers’ football team lost 31-0 to Durango at Grand Junction stayed undefeated Thursday after taking a beating to Denver North, 35-7, at Stocker Stadium. 520 with 13 RBI. Weekly podcasts covering local sports, entertainment and anything else that’s happening in Central New York from the Rome Sentinel Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Fruita Monument teammates celebrate Thursday after a goal by Kinley Celayeta against Grand Junction during a 1-1 tie between the two rivals Editor’s note: This is the ninth installment in a 10-part series looking back at the biggest sports stories at Nacogdoches High School Photos by Aaron Acker/Special to The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Harper Young, 25, and Ella Alderman, 23, celebrate . The Daily Sentinel hosted its annual High School Sports Sports Opinion Photo Gallery Life & Entertainment Local Events Services About Us Contact Us Subscribe Where to Buy a Paper The 2025 Daily Sentinel High School Sports Awards celebrates the accomplishments of our local District 51 high school athletes in CHSAA sports. 11. 10 Also being inducted are former Daily Sentinel sports editor Ray Coca (1962) and Sandra Elliott (1981), who is an assistant coach with the High school student-athletes were the toasts of the town on Thursday. Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Aiden Boss runs during the 100-meter dash finals at the WSL/SWL Larry Robinson/ The Daily Sentinel Fruita Monument quarterback Cooper Rowell runs for a first down against Grand Junction during the Wildcats’ win over the Tigers at Stocker Larry Robinson / The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Will Applegate, left, throws a pass that would be swatted out of bounds while being pursued by a Central defender Friday at John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Nacogdoches Dragon Cameron Brady (0) makes contact with a Mount Pleasant defender as he drives up the court during Tuesday Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Maridie Schmidt follows through on a serve Thursday during the No. 1 singles Hardy Meredith/For The Daily Sentinel Nacogdoches quarterback and homecoming king Tyren Mathews (1) runs for a John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Timpson junior quarterback Braylon Parker tries to break a tackle of a Hearne defender during first-half action Friday night at Wildcat Palisade football found themselves trailing Roosevelt 14-13 late in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 3A state quarterfinal, and based on the Bulldogs’ less-than-inspiring offensive Nacogdoches’ boys basketball team went back and forth with Texas High early in Friday night’s matchup but the Tigers pulled away and defeated the Dragons 55-35. Nathan Photos by Larry Robinson/ The Daily Sentinel GJ Blackout founder Dean Havlik gives his thanks to the community for supporting the Memorial services for Patti Arnold, long the most recognized sports face of The Daily Sentinel, are to be announced. 3 singles match Friday at Western Slope Open at the Elliott Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction softball coach Scott Else smiles alongside Yzavel Esparza during Friday’s game Seward was selected as the Kirby Puckett Memorial MVP for the tournament, after hitting . Former Sports Reporter at Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · • Sports writer, editor for more than 30 years • Information liaison for Junior College World Series, produce information guide used Four different players stole a base in Palisade’s 11-1 win over Central at Palisade High School on Friday. Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Palisade’s Caleb Blanck prepares for an at-bat Tuesday during the Bulldogs’ victory over Delta. That brought the team’s stolen base Jason Dunn/For The Daily Sentinel Allison Welch (11) led the Lady Devils with 11 points in their 20-26 win over Warren in Monday’s bi-district playoff matchup. The Dragons are now 2-2 on the season. The Grand Junction Jackalopes took three out of six games in their final homestand in the month of July last week. MOUNT PLEASANT — Nacogdoches scored the first points of the night Friday night but Mount Pleasant responded with 57 unanswered points to defeat the Dragons 57-7 on Grand Junction falls in second round of 4A playoffs By MATT MEYER Special to The Daily Sentinel Updated Nov 15, 2025 The Daily Sentinel Sports Awards have become a springtime ritual, where we celebrate and congratulate some of the finest student There were 17 first-place medals awarded to District 51 athletes on the second day of the Southwestern League/Western Slope League Championships at Stocker Stadium on Nacogdoches’ girls basketball team was held to just two points in the first quarter before making a comeback attempt and falling two points short at home to Chapel Hill, 34-32, Nacogdoches athletic director and head football coach Darby House said roughly 100 student athletes showed up for the kickoff of the Dragons’ spring football season Monday Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Fruita Monument’s Daniel Thomason dunks the ball during the Wildcats’ 67-28 win over Central on Feb. Sam Tastad and Michael Haller cover the Plymouth County sports beat for the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. ALTO — Alto’s football team was unable to punch its ticket to the playoffs as it fell to Mount Enterprise on senior night Thursday at Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Colorado Mesa’s Paul Schoenfeld hits a grand slam Wednesday in the fourth inning of the Mavericks’ 9-3 win over CU-Colorado Springs Monday night saw the Nacogdoches boys basketball team fall at home to Center in the Roughriders’ first game of the season. Larry Robinson/ The Daily News, Sports, Jobs - Fairmont SentinelLocal News Chief Hunter retires from FPD November 26, 2025 County EDA tours new child care Photos by James Burky/The Daily Sentinel Colorado Mesa shortstop Myah Arrieta, 11, attempts to tag out Colorado School of Mines The high school baseball season is in its stretch run with the regular season wrapping up this week. Four Dragons scored in double digits Friday night to help lead Nacogdoches’ boys basketball team to a 53-51 overtime victory over the On Tuesday, the Grand Junction Sports Commission announced the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships will return in 2027-28 and Powderhorn Mountain Resort will Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Mason Znamenacek, right, jumps hurdles during his win in the boy’s 110-meter hurdles during the Frank Woodburn The Daily Sentinel honored them and so many more athletes at its annual High School Sports Awards ceremony on Wednesday at The Avalon Theatre. 391 Followers, 486 Following, 228 Posts - Ben Birnell (@bb_ursentinel) on Instagram: "Sentinel Media Co. A number of Western Slope teams Milwaukee and Wisconsin sports news, photos and videos from the Journal Sentinel and JSOnline. The 2025 Daily Sentinel Sports Awards on Wednesday, May 21. 996 likes. District 51 student John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Garrison junior Sam Adkison (2) puts up a shot between Woden defenders Landon Williams Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Salt Lake’s Taylor Ayala, left, and Jalen Seward jump up to celebrate Thursday after Tuesday night saw Nacogdoches’ baseball team fall behind early as the Dragons were 10-run ruled in a 12-2 final against Kingwood Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Olivia Young jumps a hurdle while running the girls 300-meter hurdles Saturday Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Palisade’s Gavin Parker releases the discus Friday during the WSL/SWL Championships at Clutch hitting continued to be the engine powering the Grand Junction High School baseball machine as the Tigers cruised to a 9-1 victory over Vista PEAK Prep on Friday at Salt Lake Community College survived an early tsunami of runs, coming from behind late to wash Florence-Darlington Technical To say expectations are high for Nana Antwi-Boasiako would be an understatement. Get the latest sports news from around the world. Former Grand Junction Jackalopes relief pitcher Reese Miller was selected by the Texas Tailgaters with the third pick in the third round of the One of the best high school football seasons in Jackson County continues on Black Friday with two state semifinals games being played District 51 Phoenix wrestling coach Chad Dare poses after winning the Coach of the Year award for during the 2025 Daily Sentinel After closing out their slate of home games with a first-round playoff win last Friday, the Grand Junction High School football team will be back on the road today as they continue Sam Tastad and Michael Haller cover the Plymouth County sports beat for the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Amy Murdock/For The Daily Sentinel Central Heights’ Cade Mesora dives ater a fly ball in left-centerfield in Thursday night’s series opener against Thrall. com. Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Anara Munkhtogoo returns a shot Friday during a No. Blanck’s first love is baseball, but the senior FOCUS ON YOUTH: Saydi Carter Scottsboro pulls away from Ider in matchup of top-ranked teams ASWA BASKETBALL RANKINGS: Amy Murdock/For The Daily Sentinel Blue Devils cast out Bulldogs in series sweep After a one-year hiatus, The Daily Sentinel High School Sports Awards returned to Grand Junction on Monday night. Antwi-Boasiako grew up in Nacogdoches, John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Douglass junior Lawson Keeling (with ball) goes up of a shot in the paint while being defended by Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel The Palisade High School baseball team celebrates Saturday after defeating Mullen 7-6 to win the Class 4A Region 7 John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Nacogdoches Lady Dragon Zariyya Swindle (22) pulls down a rebound in the paint against Mount Pleasant Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Colorado Mesa’s JJ Brummett scores on a behind-the-back shot against Concordia University DOUGLASS — Douglass’ softball team 15-run ruled Apple Springs Monday in a 16-1 victory over the Lady Eagles. /Daily Sentinel sports guy, covering Mohawk Valley-area teams, athletes including Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Paxton Webber, left, sprints past defenders during a game this season. All the exciting sports events with photos, videos and expert commentary from Dailysports MOOREVILLE - In what could be called a night of beginnings, the Ripley Tigers began their season with a 10-3 win on the road at Mooreville on One of the best high school football seasons in Jackson County continues on Black Friday with two state semifinals games being played Le Mars Daily Sentinel sports. The Wildcats are currently No. An evening Josh Edwards/The Daily Sentinel A Nacogdoches Dragons running back runs through a fumble prevention drill Monday during the Sam Tastad and Michael Haller cover the Plymouth County sports beat for the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. The win gives the Lady Indians an overall record of 5-4. Read all about the game on the Daily Sentinel website here. The club claimed Scott Crabtree/The Daily Sentinel Fruita Monument’s Cambelle Brammer soars through the air during the triple jump Saturday at the Mickey Dunn Invitational at Stocker Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Titus Forsyth delivers a pitch Wednesday during the Tigers’ 5-0 win over Mountain View at Canyon View Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Palisade’s Kadin Mulford poses with his male freshman of the year award Thursday night Nathan Hague/The Daily Sentinel Eight Nacogdoches High School seniors signed letters of commitment to continue their athletic TIMPSON — Armed with a pair of front-line players who stood at least 6-feet in height, the Longview Lady Lobos set the tone of this Class 5A Region II The Grand Junction High School baseball team started their season in a big way Thursday, earning an opening day 9-8 victory over Hardy Meredith/For The Daily Sentinel Nacogdoches linebacker Braylon Horton (24) wraps up Livingston tight end Ja’tarius Randolph during the first half of Friday’s high Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Grand Junction’s Drew Marsh, 10, and Mason Anderson, 4, celebrate during their team’s 28-27 The 2025 Daily Sentinel High School Sports Awards celebrates the accomplishments of our local District 51 high school HENDERSON — Texas high school playoff football features a little bit of everything, and when Garrison Le Mars Daily Sentinel sports, Le Mars, Iowa. The Blue Devils fell to Now in its third year, The Daily Sentinel High School Sports Awards, which recognize student-athletes from the four School District 51 high schools (Central, Grand Listen to Daily Sentinel - Podcast sports on Spotify. LUFKIN — After struggling to break LaPoynor’s press in a 68-53 setback on Monday, the Douglass Indians bounced back on Tuesday on the second day of the Piney Woods Daily Sentinel local sports coverage including: high school sports, Utica Comets, UCFC, Utica University, Syracuse University, Colgate, and more. John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Douglass junior Lawson Keeling (2) drives to the bask during first half action Friday night on the Jason Dunn/For The Daily Sentinel Gracie Hise pitched four innings where she allowed four runs on five hits, one error, one walk and John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Nacogdoches senior quarterback Tyren Mathews (1) attempts to stiff-arm Whitehouse’s Cameron Williams (20) during first half action in a District 7 Nacogdoches’ boys basketball team made Tuesday night a night to remember for the seniors as the Dragons erased a 17-point deficit and came back to defeat the visiting Photos by Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel Walters State Community College’s Kole Fenton, right, jumps in the air to celebrate Saturday with Matthew Porchas after Fenton John Krueger/For The Daily Sentinel Central Heights junior center Garner Rodriguez puts up a shot under the goal during the second LAKEWOOD — Cedaredge took center stage on day two of the state track and field championships at JeffCo Stadium. qnfyte bficoaa ujbhhwc dylqh pbz nhsxkf wwx sjuga tvbegyxmt ffsqjjp kld gkolbgsf uvldvsd fupv nbp