Armour Athletics is bringing energy and opportunity to local athletes

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX)— Junior college baseball is back on the Western Slope, and with 10 teams in town for the JUCO World Series, one local training facility is quickly becoming a go-to hub for players looking to stay sharp — and level up.

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Armor Athletics, a Grand Junction-based sports training facility, is buzzing with activity this week as JUCO teams utilize the space to prepare for one of the biggest stages in junior college baseball. For facility owner Brett Armour, the moment is both personal and inspiring.

“As the JUCO guys are training, I’m showing our local players how quiet and controlled their movements are,” Armour said. “This is their job right now to be great at baseball.”

Located in the heart of town, Armor Athletics isn’t just hosting visiting collegiate talent it’s shaping the next generation of Western Slope athletes.

Armour says the goal has always been to provide Western Slope athletes with opportunities comparable to those in larger cities.

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“There are a lot of good athletes out here,” he said. “They just need exposure and the right resources to develop. That’s what we’re trying to provide.”

As teams from across the country arrive for the JUCO World Series, some are turning to Armor Athletics as their training base. For Armour, it’s a rewarding full-circle moment.

“It’s flattering, especially knowing these players come from programs with high-end facilities,” he said. “When they come here and are impressed that tells me we did something right.”

He adds that the facility was never meant to be just “good enough.”

“We set out to build something great and to maintain that standard every day,” Armour said.

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For many junior college athletes, the road to Grand Junction has been anything but easy.

“JUCO baseball is different. It’s gritty, it’s a grind not a lot of glamour,” Armour said. “You become brothers chasing a national title. That’s what makes this tournament special.”

As the JUCO World Series kicks off, it’s clear that Grand Junction’s role in junior college baseball isn’t just about hosting it’s about growing the game, one athlete at a time.

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