A Grape Story

It’s a simple game, really. Toss a grape in the air — not too high, not too low — and hope your teammate makes grape juice.

This is the classic game of grape-tossing, and it’s how Fruita Monument junior Taylor Scofield and team scorekeeper (and Wildcats tennis player) Jacque Soychak kept warm Tuesday during host Fruita’s match against Grand Junction. (For details of GJ’s 7-0, grab an Aug. 29 Sentinel.)

Soychak, who tossed the grapes to Scofield, said Scofield was 3 for 5.

OFF THE FRONT LIP

“We’re playing poorly, and it’s good stress-relief playing with these guys … and the lady,” Scofield said.

Scofield said that unfortunately, the grapes were white — not red — and thus the reason for his inability to catch and chomp all five tosses.

“I prefer red,” Scofield said. “The white grape was a little bit elongated, compared to the grapes I normally eat. Reds are more aerodynamic.”

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Fan of the Week: Valenda Costigan says, “G.J. all the way.”

SON BURNED

Name: Valenda Costigan, 48, of Grand Junction

Game attended: Grand Junction vs. Prairie View, Aug. 24 at Stocker Stadium

What brought you out to the game? My son, Matthew Costigan.

What are you looking forward to the most? Everything.

If you weren’t at the game, what might you be doing? Sitting at home. Watching TV.

How will Peyton Manning do this year: I’m a Steelers fan. I don’t care for him. I feel like he’ll end up hurt again.

What’s your prediction for the Grand Junction High School football team?: I think they’ll go all the way. They still have a lot of talent, a lot of  heart and great coaching. And they really play as a team.