MEEKER I Former Meeker High School graduate and multiple-time Colorado state track champion Kathryn Doll was recently honored by Fort Hays State University for her academic accomplishment of a 3.55 grade point average, pursuing a degree in nursing in Hays, Kan.
Sports
Cowboys finish fourth in Steamboat
MEEKER I “It was a pretty tough tournament up there,” Barone Middle School wrestling coach Lee Overton said of the competition at the annual Carl Ramunno Memorial Tournament in Steamboat Springs.
Coombs wins Steamboat tournament
RANGELY I The Rangely Middle School wrestling team competed in Steamboat Springs on Saturday and returned with several placers, including champion Tytus Coombs.
RHS boys’ basketball season comes to end in Durango
RANGELY I The final game for the Rangely boys’ basketball team was played in Durango against Sangre de Cristo in the semifinal round of a state-qualifying regional tournament. The Panthers were eliminated in a 40-34 loss.
Meeker girls advance to ‘Elite Eight’ in Pueblo
MEEKER I The Meeker High School girls’ basketball team has earned a trip to the 2014 2A Colorado State Basketball Championships by winning the 2A regional tournament in Grand Junction last weekend.
Meeker boys win regional championship
MEEKER I In a game filled with excitement, suspense and incredible individual and team performances, the Meeker High School boys’ basketball team won the 2A Regional Championship in a double overtime thriller against the Paonia Eagles.
MHS cagers head to state…
The Meeker police and fire departments escorted the Meeker High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams down Main Street at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday as they began the long trip to the Class 2A State Basketball Championships in Pueblo.
BMS wrestlers open season in Gypsum
MEEKER I One week after the Meeker High School wrestlers ended their season competing in the Colorado State Wrestling Championships, the Barone Middle School Cowboys were opening theirs in Gypsum, wrestling more than 50 matches.
RMS wrestlers finish fourth
RBC I Only seven Rangely Middle School boys are out for wrestling this season, but the total includes one of the most outstanding wrestlers in the area.
Cowboys finish second at districts
MEEKER I The Meeker High School boys’ basketball team is heading to the regional tournament after a big win Friday night in the semi-finals of the district tournament in Oak Creek.
Panthers finish fourth, play in Durango Friday
RANGELY I The Rangely boys’ basketball team finished fourth at the district tournament held in Oak Creek and now advance to the state-qualifying Region 3 tournament in Durango.
Lady Panthers end basketball season in pig-tail round
RANGELY I “Overall, this is a great group of young women who have outstanding character,” Rangely High School girls’ basketball coach Quinton Kent said of his team, which concluded its season Feb. 25 in Hotchkiss.