MEEKER | Eleven Cowboy wrestlers traveled to the Warrior Classic Tournament this past weekend, for a two day, 32 person bracket tournament, one of the toughest in the west. “Our kids wrestled really well, from the first week, to the second week, to this week, we have gotten progressively better,”[Read More…]
Tag: MHS Wrestling
MHS wrestling competes in Cedaredge, Delta
MEEKER I Varsity opened the weekend with a dual in Cedaredge, it was supposed to be a tri dual, but due to weather Buena Vista was unable to attend. Each team had two open weights, the Cowboys lost 45-30, but Cedaredge did some shuffling to create one of the open[Read More…]
Cowboy wrestling kicks off season at CMU
MEEKER | After a year of duals and only two teams allowed in the gym at a time, Cowboy wrestling has returned to something resembling a normal season. The varsity of Trae Kennedy at 120 lbs., Owen Hanneman (126), Ty Goedert (132), Abe Maupin (138), Rowdy Rosendahl (152), Connor Blunt[Read More…]
MHS wrestling this weekend
MEEKER I Cowboy wrestling will take to the mats this weekend in what appears to be a “schedule almost back to normal,” according to head coach JC Watt. This year, five seniors return to the Cowboy wrestling team that is 26 strong. Ty Goedert, Kelton Turner, Trinden Powell, Owen Hannemann,[Read More…]
Girls wrestling clinic held on south bank of the White River
MEEKER | Colorado girls wrestling pioneers Cody Pfau and Lauryn Bruggink-Edmonds, attended the Meeker Community Wrestling Club fundraiser barbecue at the historic Green Cabins last Friday, then presented “Wrestling on the White” — an all-girls wrestling clinic — Saturday morning. Pfau wrestled for Meeker High School her freshman year and[Read More…]
Meeker Wrestling Awards …
Wrestling awards for the Meeker Cowboys are as follows: Connor Blunt: most takedowns, most escapes, most near falls, most tech fallsBrendan Clatterbaugh: most dedicated, most reversalsColby Clatterbaugh: most wins, most pins, most valuableOwen Hanneman: most improvedTrae Kennedy: most tech fallsTyson Portwood: most tech falls Congratulations to Colby Clatterbaugh, who went[Read More…]
Six Cowboys head to state tournament
Four wrestlers place in top six in their weight classes MEEKER | The 2021 State Wrestling Tournament had a whole different look and feel. Historically the event has taken place at the Pepsi Center, but this year it was in Pueblo, Colorado. For each weight class only eight boys were[Read More…]
UNDEFEATED …
The Meeker Cowboys continued a long tradition of producing state champions with senior Colby Clatterbaugh’s win at the state wrestling tournament last week. Clatterbaugh went undefeated all season and is the first Cowboy to do so since 2007. More on state results and lots of photos: https://www.theheraldtimes.com/six-cowboys-head-to-state-tournament/sports/
Six Cowboys headed to state wrestling tourney
MEEKER | Hosts of the CHSAA 2A Region 1 tournament, the Meeker Cowboys will send six boys to the “Big Show.” Ty Goedert (113 pounds), Trae Kennedy (120), Connor Blunt (145), Kelton Turner (160), Brendan Clatterbaugh (170), and Colby Clatterbaugh (195) are the 2021 Meeker Cowboy State Wrestling qualifiers. “Generally[Read More…]
Meeker to host wrestling regionals this weekend
MEEKER | Cowboy wrestling has entered the postseason. This week Meeker High School will host the 2A regionals for the Western Slope. Teams attending this year are: Cedaredge, Dolores, Dove Creek, Hayden, Hotchkiss, Ignacio, Lyons, Mancos, Meeker, North Park, Norwood, Nucla, Olathe, Paonia, Rangley, Soroco and West Grand. Regional brackets[Read More…]
Two weeks to regionals
MEEKER | Cowboys wrapped up their final duals of the varsity regular season on Saturday in Palisade after wrestling both Thursday and Friday nights at home. The season was to consist of 20 regular season duals before entering the postseason. The Meeker Cowboys were fortunate that they were able to[Read More…]
Cowboys win home duals against Grand Valley, Moffat
MEEKER | The Cowboys hosted their first home duals of the season last Thursday against Grand Valley and Moffat County. The Cardinals had a hard time keeping up with the Cowboys, losing the dual 51-9, they forfeited three weights giving up 18 points. Scoring by pin were Ty Goedert at[Read More…]
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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
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Why are we all so mad? Hear from our Editor in her column this week online at ht1885.com.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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