By TIFFANY JEHOREK | Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Klark Kindler and his Cowboy basketball team won big last Friday in their first game back after the holidays. Led by Jacob Simonsen with 14 points, the Cowboys won 50-36 over what Kindler called a “historically scrappy and tough[Read More…]
Author: Tiffany Jehorek
SKIJORING INTO 2023
To the delight of many, Meeker Skijor made a return for the new year after the February 2022 event was canceled due to lack of snow. Rain and warmer than usual conditions made for a muddy, but usable, track. Veteran skijorers and locals of all ages participated in this year’s[Read More…]
Cowboys do well at Warrior Classic in Grand Junction
The Meeker Cowboy wrestling team was back in action Dec. 16 and 17 at the prestigious Warrior Classic. This year the tournament boasted 39 teams from Colorado, Utah and Arizona. The Cowboys won the small school division by 25 points, and finished one point out of second place overall. A[Read More…]
Cowboys beat Panthers
The Cowboys boys basketball team finished the 2022 year with two games over the weekend. “We did not play well against Vail Christian,” commented head coach Klark Kindler, “everyone, and myself included, need to remember that we are a young team, with just one senior and the rest are juniors.”[Read More…]
Cowboys best Skiers 58-20
The Cowboys played the Aspen Skiers for the first time as new league opponents Friday evening. In a resounding 58-20 win the Cowboys came out strong and held the league for the full four quarters. “We are definitely making huge improvements with each game,” commented assistant coach Ivy Coryell. Ainsley[Read More…]
Cowboys first at Delta Invitational
The Meeker Cowboys weekend of wrestling began Friday in Cedaredge in a dual meet against Buena Vista. With two known weights, the Cowboys defeated Buena Vista 48-36 before falling to Cedaredge 43-35. “It was a good night of wrestling with solid performances across the board,” began assistant coach Stryker Lane.[Read More…]
WREA Cowboy Shootout results
Meeker Cowboy basketball came within seven points of winning the White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout last weekend. The Cowboys opened the tournament to Monument Academy, a team which was playing its first ever varsity game. Led by Ryan Sullivan with 16 points, Jonathan Fitzgibbons with 12, and Jace Mobley[Read More…]
Cowboy basketball preseason preview
MEEKER | The Cowboy basketball team has been waiting patiently, and the wait is almost over. This weekend they host the White River Electric Association’s 22nd annual Cowboy Shootout. “We have some new teams this year in the tournament,” began head coach Klark Kindler, “and we are changing things up[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys host WREA Shootout
MEEKER | The Lady Cowboy ballers took to the court for the opening weekend of winter sports in the White River Electric Association 22nd annual Cowboy Shootout. As hosts, Meeker played in the final game of Thursday evening, taking on a tough 1A Nucla that had speed and height. The[Read More…]
Four Cowboys go undefeated at CMU duals
MEEKER | Wrestling is in full swing and both the JV and varsity attended tournaments last weekend getting in some mat time and racking up the wins. The JV kicked off the year on Olathe. “The kids wrestled with enthusiasm and wrestled hard,” commented assistant coach Carl Padilla. “It was[Read More…]
26 out for Meeker wrestling this season
MEEKER | The snow is falling and that means it is wrestling season! This year head coach JC Watt has 26 kids in the Meeker Cowboy wrestling room.“ It has been a great couple of weeks so far, the kids have tons of energy and are very motivated,” commented Watt.[Read More…]
Girls basketball hits the court
MEEKER | Head coach Jamie Rogers is looking forward to a great season this year for lady Cowboy basketball. “It has been a lot of fun in the gym for our first eight days of practice,” commented Rogers, “the girls have had a lot of energy and I am really[Read More…]
