Meeker Sports

Local golf pro earns award

MEEKER I It was recently announced by the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), Colorado Section, West Chapter, that local golf professional Jim Cook will be awarded the 2013 Warren Smith Award at the annual spring meeting in April in Grand Junction.

April 3, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

BMS wrestlers qualify for state tourney

MEEKER I A dozen members of the Barone Middle School wrestling team competed in the annual regional wrestling tournament on Saturday in Fruita, with eight members qualifying for the state tournament this weekend in Denver.

April 2, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Ladies play in all-state game

RBC I Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala and Rangely’s Quincey Thacker represented their schools last Sunday in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports all-state basketball game last Sunday. The game was played at Arvada West High School. After competing against each other the past four years, the two Rio Blanco County seniors[Read More…]

March 30, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS takes to the track

MEEKER I On Saturday, the Cowboys track and field team made the long trip to Hotchkiss High School for their second competition of the season. Although many times and distances were hampered by the cold weather, the boys and girls were able to earn some top spots in their events.

March 29, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Cowboys, Panthers face off on the diamond Saturday

MEEKER I As a kickoff to Spring Break, a doubleheader between both Rio Blanco County teams took place this past Saturday.

March 28, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker places three in RM Nationals

MEEKER I “The off-season is when you learn the most,” said wrestling coach Barny LeBlanc when nine members of the high school wrestling team asked him to coach them in the Rocky Mountain National tournament in Denver on March 16 and 17.

March 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

BMS wrestlers finish 2nd in Oak Creek

MEEKER I Barone Middle School finished in second place last Saturday in Oak Creek as a team and crowned four individual champions.

March 27, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker sixth-graders win basketball tournament

MEEKER I The sixth- and eighth-grade girls’ basketball teams from Meeker competed in the annual Glenwood Springs basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday. The sixth-graders were crowned champions.

March 27, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

MHS baseball season begins

MEEKER I As the temperature rises and the snow begins to melt, spring has started to show its face here in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.

March 27, 2013 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC ladies chosen for all-state games

RBC I Two Rio Blanco County basketball players were selected to play in the annual Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports all-state game this Sunday at Arvada West High School. Rio Blanco County seniors Quincey Thacker of Rangely and Meeker’s Kaysyn Chintala were both four-year varsity players for their schools and[Read More…]

March 26, 2013 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Meeker boys finish 2nd

MEEKER I “I was very proud of these young men,” head coach Klark Kindler said of his team this year. The Cowboys traveled to Mullen High School Friday night to play a very “big” Haxtun team. Their season came to an end, but not before advancing to the regional tournament[Read More…]

March 20, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Final YBA games occur this week

MEEKER I The Meeker Youth Basketball boys’ season is coming to an end with the last games scheduled this week. The program was a huge success this year with approximately 21 participants in the fifth- and sixth-grade division and 19 in the third- and fourth-grade division.

March 18, 2013 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled