Coach Brian Merrifield led his son Trapper and classmates in the senior all-state game last Saturday June, 2. Trapper Merrifield led off with a triple followed by teammate Chase’s walk and Doak Mantle’s out of the park home run to bring them all home. “Won first game 10-9 and dominated[Read More…]
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ALL CONFERENCE HONORS…
Three Meeker ball players received All-Conference team honors: Logan Hughes, Trapper Merrifield and Doak Mantle. Luis Villalpando received an All-Conference Honorable Mention. CATHIE DOLAN PHOTO
Cowboys host county rival, lose to Paonia
By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys baseball team hosted Rangely Thursday, May 9 in non-league play. Meeker, ranked third, dominated the game, with a decisive 15-5 victory over the Panthers, ranked sixth. This was the opening game in the Colorado High School Activities[Read More…]
Cowboys play ‘must win’ game
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Cowboys were in a must win situation due to the RPI ranking system on Thursday, May 3 as they faced off against the Roaring Fork Rams. The game originally scheduled to be hosted by Meeker had to be moved[Read More…]
Cowboys drop two to defending champs
MEEKER | The regular season is winding down and head coach Brian Merrifield is confident with the way his team is playing with six games left in the regular season, including two home games Saturday against Rio Blanco County rival Rangely. “We played great baseball against the defending state champs,” head[Read More…]
Cowboys win 2 of 3
MEEKER | In an exciting come from behind victory, the Meeker Cowboys beat the 3A Coal Ridge Titans last week at home, then lost to the defending 1A state champion Nucla Mustangs before getting another win against 1A Dove Creek in Norwood. The Cowboys, currently 6-3, hosted Rangely on Tuesday after[Read More…]
Cowboys beat Grand Valley Cardinals, lose to Aspen Skiers
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys played and won two of three non-league games last weekend but had their Northwest League games against the Hotchkiss Bulldogs canceled because of rain last Saturday. The Cowboys played Coal Ridge at home Wednesday after press time and will play two games in Nucla against the[Read More…]
Cowboys win two in Rangely
MEEKER | The Cowboys played and won two baseball games last Saturday in Rangely, neither was against their county rival, the Panthers. Meeker defeated Ignacio 7-6 in what head coach Brian Merrifield called a “nail-biter,” then pounded the Dolores Bears 13-3, playing both games on Colorado Northwestern Community College’s field. The[Read More…]
Meeker hosts first meet at new Bob King Track on Friday
Both county baseball teams play in Rangely on Saturday MEEKER | “I think it has been at least 12 years since we have hosted and roughly 30 years since we hosted a meet with pole vault,” Meeker High School head track and field head coach John Strate said about Friday’s meet[Read More…]
Cowboys drop season opener in Carbondale
MEEKER | Before starting spring break 2018, the Meeker High School baseball team traveled to Carbondale last Wednesday for its season opener against the Roaring Fork Rams, who shut out the Cowboys 10-0. The Cowboys will be idle this week but return from break to play two league games in Rangely[Read More…]
Take me out to the ballgame …
Baseball practice started before basketball season was over and on Monday several players from the third place state basketball team were wearing mitts and on the Sixth Street field ready to practice. The Cowboys are scheduled to play their first game of the season today in Carbondale against the Roaring[Read More…]
Ball players honored by Western Slope League
MEEKER | Five Meeker High School baseball players were recently honored by the Western Slope League and recognized by their coaches at the annual banquet. The Cowboys finished the season with a 14-7 record and advanced to the District semifinals before being eliminated. Senior Ty Gibson was named to the[Read More…]
