MEEKER | After more than a decade at the helm, head coach Marty Casey is entering his 12th season with the Meeker High School cross country program. For Casey, the first meet of the year is less about medals and more about measuring progress — and this year’s Cowboys have[Read More…]
MHS Cross Country
COWBOY At State
Meeker’s Wyatt Rollins competed in the 2A State Cross Country Championship for the third time this year. “Wyatt has been contending with some knee issues this season,” coach Marty Casey commented, “but he persevered through the Regional competition, and earned his entry to State.” Casey continued, “Wyatt kept a positive[Read More…]
MHS cross country’s Rollins qualifies for state competition
MEEKER | Meeker Cross Country competed in the 2A Region 5 meet on Friday at Confluence Park in Delta. The girls raced at noon, with Haylee Steele and Abi Amick representing the Cowboys. Haylee finished in 54th place at 28:19, and Abi was 59th in 34:42. The boys’ race found[Read More…]
MHS cross country earns new PRs before regionals
MEEKER | MHS cross country ran at the Yampa Valley Golf Course on Friday at the Whistle Pig Invitational, co-hosted by Moffat County and Steamboat Springs high schools. “The forecast did not look favorable, but a chill wind was the only weather issue we had,” said coach Marty Casey. “We[Read More…]
Double meets for MHS cross country team last week
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross-country team competed in two meets this past week — at the Rifle Creek Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon and in Fruita on Saturday morning. The Rifle Invitational held the girls’ race first, with Haylee Steele finishing 104th with a time of 28:50. Abi[Read More…]
MHS harriers set new Personal Records
MEEKER | Cowboy cross country traveled to Delta for Pantherfest 2024 this past Friday. Informally known as the “Delta Speedway,” the course at Confluence Park draws a large field of runners and some exceptional competition. The girls’ race had Haylee Steele and Abby Amick finishing in 155th and 185th places,[Read More…]
MHS cross country competes at Moffat County Invitational
MEEKER | Meeker cross country competed at the Moffat County Invitational at Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig Saturday. In the girls’ race, Haylee Steele ran her best time this season of 27:57, taking 57th place. Abby Amick finished in 70th place, achieving a new personal record (PR) of 34:11. Wyatt[Read More…]
MHS cross country hosts home meet
MEEKER | Meeker hosted Aspen High School at Sanderson Hills Park for a home meet on Saturday, utilizing trails in the Phillip and Dorcas Jensen Memorial Park. “We practice on these trails often, but do not usually get to host races there.” commented coach Marty Casey. “We ran into[Read More…]
Cowboys earn new PRs at Coal Ridge, have home meet this weekend
MEEKER | Meeker Cross Country traveled to VIX Ranch Park in New Castle on Friday, competing in the Coal Ridge Invitational. The Cowboys were represented in all four high school races. Haylee Steele had the first race of the day, finishing the varsity girls’ race in 29:48 for 59th place.[Read More…]
MHS cross country comes in 9th in team scoring
MEEKER | The Eagle Valley Invitational, held at the Siena Golf Club south of Gypsum, drew a large field of teams and their runners this past Saturday. Haylee Steele and Abby Amick competed in the girls’ race, with Haylee at 138th place and 33:14, and Abby at 42:11 for 148th[Read More…]
Cowboy cross country tackles high altitude course
MEEKER | Cowboy cross country made the trip up to the Grand Mesa for the Cedaredge Invitational this past Friday. “It was our first time on this course, and the views and temperature were excellent,” commented coach Marty Casey. The course begins and ends in the County Line Trails parking[Read More…]
MHS cross country takes 12 to Basalt Invitational
MEEKER | The Meeker cross country team opened its season at the Basalt Invitational this year. Twelve runners represented the Cowboys at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel among 15 teams. Freshman Abigail Amick was the sole runner in the girls’ race this week, finishing her first 5K in 38[Read More…]
