RANGELY I Vail Mountain High School’s boys’ basketball team traveled to Rangely last Friday and the Panthers traveled to play Vail Christian last Saturday. The Panthers defeated Vail Mountain 65-40 in front of a hometown crowd but lost to Vail Christian 48-62 on the road and will now prepare for[Read More…]
Author: Bobby Gutierrez
Cowboys prepared for regional tournament
MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team was humbled last Friday in Paonia when the No. 1 ranked defending state champion Paonia Eagles skunked the Cowboys in a dual meet.
RHS ready for regionals
RANGELY I The Rangely Panthers wrestled five dual meets in Meeker last Saturday in the final matches of the regular season and will now compete in the state-qualifying regional tournament this weekend at Grand Junction High School. The Panthers had seven varsity wrestlers and won one of the five duals.
Same story, different game for RHS girls
RANGELY I “It was the same story, different game,” Rangely girls’ basketball coach Quinton Kent said of his team’s 41-28 win over the Vail Christian Saints last Saturday at home. “We got off to a somewhat slow start but then buckled down defensively in the second half and pulled away.”
Meekeropoly…
Gerald and Twila Morris were named the Citizens of the Year for 2012 by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual business meeting and awards ceremony held at the Fairfield Center Feb. 1. Alicia and J.C. Watt accepted the award for the Large Business of the Year, while[Read More…]
Meekeropoly (part 2)…
Jolly Demis, a nationally known comedian, songwriter and interactive stand-up performer, provided the entertainment at the “Meekeropoly” themed Meeker Chamber of Commerce annual business meeting. He included several chamber members in his band, as private dancers and in his comedy routine for many laughs.
Ice skating…
The ice skating pond at Circle Park in Meeker was recently flooded to provide a smooth top layer of ice for skaters’ enjoyment.
Panthers lose to Tigers on road, beat Rams at home
RANGELY I “This is gonna be one of those games that got away,” Rangely boys’ basketball coach Eric Hejl said about the 42-49 loss in Hayden after his team jumped out to a 20-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.
RHS wrestles in Rifle, GJ
RANGELY I Rangely wrestlers Lucas Heinle and Ethan Allred went undefeated in matches last weekend in Rifle and Grand Junction. The Panthers will wrestle five duals in Meeker this Saturday in the final competition before the state-qualifying regional tournament Feb. 15 and 16.
Lady Panthers win two league games
RANGELY I The lady Panthers basketball team won two league games last weekend defeating the lady Tigers (49-35) in Hayden last Friday then beating the lady Rams from Soroco (36-29) at home Saturday last. The lady Panthers will travel to Vail this Saturday to play Vail Christian.
Cowboys win three of four duals over weekend
MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team defeated Moffat County in its first home dual of the season last Friday, then won two of three duals in Coal Ridge Saturday last.
Panthers defeat Plateau Valley, DeBeque
RANGELY I The Panthers boys’ basketball team won two games last weekend, defeating the Plateau Valley Cowboys 43-34, then pounding DeBeque 61-32 at home Saturday last. The Panthers will play in Hayden this Friday and host the Soroco Rams this Saturday afternoon.
