Photo by Tamie Meck Paonia second baseman, Josh Altman, center, signs a game ball while members of the Eagles baseball team talk with Greg Podgorny and son Slater, left, after winning game one of a double-header Saturday against Rangely. Greg, a former college player and local little league coach, has been diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Proceeds from gate fees, hamburger sales, and a bake sale went to the Podgorny family. Slater was made an honorary team member for the day.Saturday's doubleheader between Paonia and Rangely doubled as a fund-raiser for the family of Greg Podgorny of Hotchkiss.

Podgorny, a husband and dad who is known for his great wit and wisdom and ability to brighten spirits wherever he goes, is also a big supporter of baseball.

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Photo by Tamie Meck Paonia mid-distance runners Jesse Reed (6), Jason Sturgis (7), and Jacob Helleckson round the final curve ot the 800-meter run at Saturday’s Hotchkiss Invitational. The three, along with teammate Jeramiah Hillman, all placed in the event.GIRLS RESULTS

The Paonia girls earned the gold in six events and placed in the top four in 15 events to score 143.5 points to win the 13th annual Hotchkiss Invitational track meet Saturday.

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Photo by Tamie Meck Jacob Leon watches as Taylor Katzer scores in Paonia’s March 26 win in game one of a double-header against Nucla. The Eagles hit three home runs and had 13 RBIs in five innings.The Paonia nine went 3-1 in two double-headers last week. The Eagles split their first games in a non-conference series against Nucla (3-1 overall, 0-0 2A San Juan League) on March 26.

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A team comprised of some of the area's top-ranked high school wrestlers will compete against a team from Germany in freestyle, or Olympic-style, wrestling this Saturday, March 30, at Central High School in Grand Junction. This style of wrestling varies from the style practiced in high school competition.

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