(Simon Lehrer)
Sports Director
Grand Junction, CO
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Simon was born and raised in New York City, where he first began his journalism career as a sportswriter and podcast producer. During his time at the University of Miami, Simon anchored and reported for the school's student-run television station, UMTV. He spent four years working for the station's sports show, SportsDesk, and also hosted his own commentary segment called Simon Says. Before moving to Colorado, Simon worked as a sports producer for the local FOX station in Miami, WSVN.
Outside the studio, Simon is a passionate New York sports fan. He also loves music, especially classic rock and hip-hop. Simon spends most weekends cheering on the Miami Hurricanes, and unfortunately for him, watching the Jets.
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The CMU-MSU rivalry turned up a notch in Saturday night's championship game. Multiple players and coaches had to be restrained after the final out.
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The Mavericks scored 14 runs to stay alive, forcing a winner-take-all championship game at Bergman Field.
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Fruita beats Dakota Ridge in overtime for their first ever postseason win.
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Carson Schwark named tournament MVP after putting up 4 goals in the title game.
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CMU plays for a conference championship in softball and lacrosse on Saturday night.
The Mavericks trailed 4-0, then pulled off an amazing comeback to win 5-4 and walk it off in the final inning.
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Scottie Vines is a great hurdler, one of the faster track stars in Colorado, and he’s now a national sensation in the high jump.
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Fruita lacrosse cruised to a win over their rivals on senior night
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Mesa scored a season-high 32 runs on Friday, then easily swept New Mexico Highlands
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Lauryn Spencer buried a game-winning free kick in overtime to win the Grand Junction Derby
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Junction lacrosse won just 3 games last year, but Santi Renteria has helped spark a surprising Tiger turnaround.
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Montrose gets their 10th win of the season behind a near-flawless pitching performance.
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The Mavericks offense exploded to start the game, scoring 8 runs in the first inning.
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After years of hard work, dedication, and commitment, these student-athletes are moving onto the next level.
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Grand Junction pulls off a miracle comeback to beat rival Fruita Monument
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CMU's offense put on a clinic, scoring a season-best 21 goals against the Thunderwolves.
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Fruita beat Central in soccer, Mountain Range in baseball, and Telluride in lacrosse to sweep their Thursday games
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CMU cycling has won four national championships as a team, and 44 individual titles, since they started competing in 1998
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CMU softball's winning streak is now up to 23 games, thanks to a walkoff home run from Ally Distler.
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Former NFL receiver Demaryius Thomas was found dead on December 9th. By January 11th, some of his most prized possessions were up for sale on eBay.
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Junction, Palisade, Central, and CMU all picked up wins on Friday
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Colorado Mesa University has begun an initiative to fully fund all athletic scholarships by 2025
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CMU basketball opens up March Madness with their 25th win of the season
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Trevor Baskin has scored double digit points 20 times in his last 23 games
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ESPN is reporting the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos have agreed to a blockbuster deal centered around Russell Wilson.
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Caprock Academy never had a winning season until last year...now the Eagles are staring down a state title.
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Colorado Mesa's season continues, while Fruita Monument and Central fall just short of a state title.
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Durango deployed a frustrating but fascinating strategy to slow down the Indians offense. It worked perfectly through three quarters, before Montrose pulled away in the 4th.
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Ryan Wheeler wins a regional championship title, leading a group of five Mavericks to the national tournament in St. Louis.
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Fruita and Central each won by double digits to punch their tickets into the Sweet 16.
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Central's season came to an end Wednesday night, but point guard Andrew Serrano is ready to represent Team USA this summer in Spain.
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Montrose beat Durango Saturday afternoon to finish up a perfect 23-0 season. They'll take a top 3 seed into the playoffs.
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Kylie Wells scored 16 points Tuesday night, helping Fruita clinch another Southwestern League title.
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Point guard Kylie Wells took over in the second half, leading Fruita to another league title.
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Los Angeles beats Cincinnati 23-20, Cooper Kupp wins Super Bowl MVP
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CMU won 28-4 to start their season, breaking multiple school records on opening day.
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Fruita takes over first place in the Southwestern League
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The Bulldogs won their sixth straight game Saturday against Glenwood Springs, coming back from a huge deficit in the final minutes.
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Kochevar is a Fruita Monument graduate, with deep ties to the CMU football program
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CMU sweeps Western Colorado, and Palisade stuns Glenwood in overtime
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Hackett led Green Bay to 13 wins each of the last three seasons.
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Montrose basketball is 16 and 0, closing in on a perfect regular season.
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Durango scored the first 11 points against Central, but the Warriors stormed back for their ninth straight win
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The Mavs went 26 days without playing a game, with Covid issues forcing three different postponements.
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Tyrei Randall fired up a 70-foot prayer to beat CMU at the buzzer.
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Campbell led the Wildcats with 13 points Friday, and 18 points Saturday
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Fangio went 19-30 as Broncos head coach, finishing last in the AFC West for a second straight year