The Game Plan

This week on the Game Plan: Alex McCrindle chats with senior swimmer Sam Jones and Head Coach Tami Maciejko on the state swim meet this month, the strong team culture and the exciting future of the program. But first, Alex previews the GHS basketball team's final regular season game of the season. 

Times Sports Editor Alex McCrindle sits down with GHS basketball head coach Cristian Aguilar and seniors Wolfgang Anderson and Burk O'Rourke to chat about the rivalry win over Crested Butte, the brotherhood building in the Cowboy locker room and balancing skiing and sports. But first, Alex recaps the girls basketball win streak, a needed Titans hockey win and fast times from the Cowboy swim team.

Following two defeats to UCCS and Fort Lewis, Western basketball stars Andrew Reichart and Tyler Halligan chat with Alex McCrindle about newfound momentum under Head Coach Zac Claus and a returning student section. Then, Alex recaps the Crested Butte Hockey team's recent defeats, and two first-place champions for the GHS girls wrestling program.

The Game Plan returns for Season 2 with a high school winter sports preview. Host Alex McCrindle covers updates from the swimming, basketball, hockey and wrestling teams ahead of a turbulent holiday schedule.

After finishing the 2024 GHS football season with an incredible, three-game win streak, Head Coack Paul Vickers sits down for a major announcement on the future of Cowboy football. Then, Alex McCrindle covers the electric regional volleyball tournament, and previews Mountaineer football's final regular season matchup against Colorado Mesa. 

On this episode, Alex McCrindle sits down with head soccer coach Susan Powers and senior captains Owen Powers and Greg Blanco, to talk over the first playoff victory in GHS soccer history. Then, Alex previews the home, regional volleyball tournament set for Nov. 9, and the Western football's first loss of the season. 

After a nailbiting, 7-inning loss in the playoffs, Gunnison Cowboys head softball coach Leslie DiLorenzo and senior captains Maddie Vollendorf and Kylee McDougal talk through an electric end to the season. Then, host Alex McCrindle concludes with an update on the Cowboy soccer and football teams, and the Mountaineer football comeback against the Hardrockers.

This week, host Alex McCrindle chats with head softball coach Leslie DiLorenzo ahead of a massive playoff game. Then, head football coach Paul Vickers shares his thoughts on a tough loss to Alamosa and a key quarterback change. Alex concludes with an update on the volleyball team's latest victory, and a Mountaineer football team ranked #8 in the nation.

This week on the Game Plan, Alex McCrindle sits down with GHS golf coach Kevin Mickelson, and star senior players Carson Zummach and Preston Pike after their dramatic state championship at the Club at Rolling Hills. Then, Alex shares a recap of weekly sports, and looks ahead to upcoming events.

After a massive victory against Cedaredge, GHS volleyball players Sienna Gomez and Amara Lock sit down with Head Coach Lindsay Hart and host Alex McCrindle to recap the win, discuss an exciting playoff picture and lots more. Alex shares a recap of the week's games, and looks ahead to upcoming events.

In this episode of The Game Plan: Gunnison Valley Sports Talk, host Alex McCrindle talks with Gunnison High School football coach Paul Vickers and his son (also team captain) Holden Vickers about the challenge of working together as father and son, an injury-plagued season so far and a lot more. Alex shares a recap of the week's games and events and takes a look ahead to what comes next for Gunnison Valley athletes.