The Rangely Hurricane swim team had 34 out for the team this year and several of them will swim in the Western Slope Championships this weekend in Grand Junction. Swimming for the Hurricanes are; Ethan Hacking (6), Annika Cantrell (9), Grady Aguirre (7), Camryn Strain (6), Ryleigh Jones (8), Mary Scoggins (11), Corbin Lucero (10), Tanner Strain (9), Makenzie Manchester (10), Macy Morgan (9), Timothy Scoggins (11), Deacon Jones (7), Brent Cantrell (11), Peyton Armstrong (8), Andrew Slack (10), Jackson Aguirre (9), Patrick Scoggins (15), Colton Noel (11), Jeffery Slack (9), Travis Coats (12) and Doug Slack (6). Not pictured are: James Scoggins (18, he left for Navy boot camp earlier in July), Kenzie Varner (10), Alivia Green (7), Zek Gianinetti (8), Nora Gianinetti (10), Emilee Barnes (9), Tyson Barnes (7), Anna Forbes (15), Elena Forbes (15), Joseph McKay (10), Caleb Noel (15) and Chloe Noel (7).RANGELY I More than 30 kids went out for the Hurricane swim team, and, for almost half of them, this was their first year on the team. Many of them will swim in the Western Slope Championships this weekend in Grand Junction and the season will wrap up with a team party on July 21.
“We have a total of 34 swimmers with 14 of them being first-time swimmers,” first-year head coach Torie Slagle said. “We have a really young team and we are getting better everyday.”
Coach Slagle said five swimmers eight and under will swim in Grand Junction on Friday and 11, (who are) nine and older will compete Saturday and Sunday in the qualifying meet.
Slagle said only Patrick Scoggins has pre-qualified for the Junior Olympics (state meet) in two events, but he does not plan to attend.
Coach Slagle said Rangely did not host a meet this past year but plans are to host a meet next year—on June 4.
“This year we had swimmers compete in Ouray, Craig, Delta, Montrose and Aspen,” Coach Slagle said.
Slagle was assisted by Bethany Green.
“Last year was my first year coaching as an assistant with Beth Scoggins, and this was my first year as head coach,” Slagle said. “I have learned a lot. I love my team and I have enjoyed watching them grow. It really has been rewarding for me.”
On April 4, the Meeker Lions Club installed new shelving units for the New Eden Pregnancy Care Center. New Eden asked the Lion’s Club to help them come up with more storage for items within the building, and the Lion’s Club raised money to purchase shelves. OPAL MUNGER PHOTO
Livestock Judging teams from both sides of the county competed at The Rumble In The Rockies Livestock Judging Contest in La Plata County this past weekend. Read the full story this week online ht1885.com.
Meeker Cowboy Track continued its season with another meet in Grand Junction, the Frank Woodburn Invitational. The meet went on despite the blustery winds, low temps and snow. Read the story online at ht1885.com.
Sunglasses, shorts and snowflakes... if that doesn’t sum up a Western Colorado track meet in April, nothing does. The Rangely Panthers will likely have a warmer meet this Friday, April 12, in Grand Junction. Read the recap from the last meet in this week’s edition and online at ht1885.com.
Meeker High School’s FCCLA group placed 10 of 13 students in the top three in their respective categories and six qualified for the national competition in Seattle, Washington, this June. Results: Sam Hightower and Finley Deming - 1st Place Gold - Repurpose and Redesign; Aimee Shults - 1st Place Gold - Job Interview; Becca Hood - 1st Place Gold - Leadership; Lissbeth Sanchez and Shailee Rundberg - 2nd Place Gold - Promote and Publicize FCCLA; Kailynn Watson- 3rd Place Gold - Job Interview; Emma Bauer and Jacey Follman - 3rd Place Gold - Sports Nutrition; Braydin Raley - 3rd Place Silver - Professional Presentation; Graycee Cravens - Silver Medal - Entrepreneurship; Haylee Steele - Silver Medal - Sports Nutrition; Eduardo Cordova- Silver Medal - Career Investigation. More photos and full update online at ht1885.com.
The Mountain Valley Bank Red Letter Day Coin Drive is in full swing! Donate your pennies to your favorite business this week to help them win! Proceeds go to HopeWest Meeker and the Meeker Education Foundation.
Smokey Bear and Ranger Kate with the United States Forest Service Blanco District stopped by the Meeker Public Library last Friday to share Smokey’s origin story and information about wildfire prevention with a room full of kids. Smokey Bear will turn 80 this year in August. NIKI TURNER PHOTO
