Meeker Cowboy football 2019’s seven seniors — Tevin Pelloni, Jake Shelton, Colby Shelton, Ridge Williams, Cole Rogers, Colton Wille and Kesston Hobbs — had their last high school football banquet Sunday. Head coach Shane Phelan pointed out that these boys made playoffs each and every year of their high school[Read More…]
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Cowboys fall to Centauri in quarterfinal
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys made it two games into the postseason before falling to the Centauri Falcons 41-6. The Cowboys struggled to get out of the gates on a warm November afternoon. Starting quarterback Ryan Phelan, junior, suffered a season-ending injury in the first playoff game against Buena Vista.[Read More…]
Cowboys take the field again Saturday
MEEKER | Post season is in full swing, and the Cowboy football team is headed into quarter-finals after a 34-20 win over Buena Vista. The game began with what could have been a major setback after a severe injury to quarterback Ryan Phelan at the end of the first quarter[Read More…]
RBC high school football teams headed into state playoffs: Cowboys play Demons Saturday at home
MEEKER | The snow had to be plowed off of the field for the Class 1A Western Slope League championship game last Friday in the final regular season game and second match between Meeker and Hotchkiss this year. Their first match was in August when the Cowboys took on the[Read More…]
Cowboys dominate Bruins, home game Friday
MEEKER | The Cowboys opened the game kicking off to the Bruins who drove down the field with force before finally punting. Meeker’s opening drive was a bit shaky as they adjusted to Olathe’s defense; they went for the first down without anything to lose and fell short turning it[Read More…]
Cowboys–34, Paonia–0
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys had their last regular season away game for the year at Paonia. The Eagles have traditionally been the toughest league opponent the Cowboys face. “Paonia is always a tough environment to play in, tough hard-nosed kids, well-coached, and we are very excited for the win,”[Read More…]
Homecoming victory for Meeker
Tiffany Jehorek Photos MEEKER | Cedaredge came to Meeker last weekend to take on the state-ranked No. 4 Cowboys for homecoming. With a final score of 36-6, the Cowboys are now 5-1 this season. Meeker had 264 passing yards and 254 receiving. “We spread the football around the field,” commented[Read More…]
Cowboys to take on No. 4 ranked Bruins
MEEKER | Continue to keep Senior Cayden Schaeffer of Grand Valley High School in your thoughts and prayers. Schaeffer incurred a life-threatening head injury in last Friday’s game. He underwent surgery in the early morning hours Saturday and is currently in ICU. Meeker opened the game putting up 16 points by[Read More…]
Cowboys head into league play
MEEKER | For the fourth time in three years the Limon Badgers and Meeker Cowboys battled it out on the football field. A final score of 42-28, the Badgers took the victory once again. “We dug ourselves in a hole early on,” said head coach Shane Phelan; early in the second[Read More…]
JV wins in overtime …
The Cardinals jumped out ahead with a 14-0 lead, but Meeker JV tied up the game. When regulation time was over the game was still tied 14 all. The Cowboys beat Grand Valley in overtime 22-20 by completing the two point conversion. Trinden Powell (pictured) added 20 plus yards on[Read More…]
Two victories for Meeker
MEEKER | Cowboy football matched up against two, 2A teams again this year, Coal Ridge and Aspen, and defeated both of them. The victory Friday night to the Aspen Skiers can be attributed to the boys “playing for four full quarters, their effort level was good, and they competed the[Read More…]
Cowboys clash with Titans, 2-0 record
The previous matchup of the Coal Ridge Titans and the Cowboy football teams ended with a Meeker victory but not before the game went into overtime. This year the Cowboys worked both sides of the ball so that before the first half ended the Cowboys were 40 points ahead and[Read More…]