Parachute's Pride and Joy

I walked onto the Grand Valley High School football field on a Sunday afternoon. 

For a newcomer like me, just three weeks into residency in Parachute, Colorado, a small town with a population of little over 2,000, I was taken back at what I saw -- a field in perfect condition, an artificial turf, surrounded by a rubber-coated circular track like you would see at a high school at the 6A or 5A level in a big city -- not at a 1A school with a student population of 351.

The mountains of the Western Slope overlook Toby LeBorgne Stadium -- a little gem situated along I-70 between Grand Junction and Rifle -- which just may be the most spectacular prep football field in Colorado.

To be a young local athlete, heading for their "high school days" in Parachute, they must be chomping at the bit to get their share of playing time on the dazzling, colorful field at Grand Valley High School.

Go, Cardinals!

Impressive!

From the desk of Parachute newcomer Dan Price.