All-conference football awards for the 2018 season went to (back) Colby Shelton, Andy Kracht, Brayden Woodward, Tannen Kennedy, Luis Villalpando and James Amick. Jake Shelton received an honorable mention all-conference. (Front) Ridge Williams (honorable mention), Eli Hanks (all-conference), Kesston Hobbs (honorable mention), Ryan Phelan (all-conference). TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
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Cowboy football season ends with 42-8 loss to Limon Badgers
MEEKER | The 2018 Cowboy football season didn’t end quite like head coach Shane Phelan wanted, with a 42-8 loss, at the hands of the Limon Badgers. “In perspective there are lots of positives that took place,” he said. “We didn’t play as well as I would have liked, unable[Read More…]
MHS vs. Limon in state quarterfinal games this Saturday
MEEKER | A 12-7 against the Holyoke Dragons earned the Meeker High School Cowboys football team another week of practice and a trip to the quarterfinals this Saturday in Limon. “We didn’t play our best,” said head coach Shane Phelan of the game against Holyoke. “Both sides of the ball[Read More…]
40-7 win over Bulldogs sends Cowboys to regionals this Saturday
MEEKER | “A great game to end the season,” head coach Shane Phelan said of his team’s 40-7 win over the Hotchkiss Bulldogs. The entire team was able to travel and play at some point.
Cowboys head to Hotchkiss Friday for last game of regular season
MEEKER | Week 10 wrapped up with a 14-7 win on the road for the Cowboys against the Olathe Pirates. Head coach Shane Phelan said, “We did some good things, pulled it together in the second half, and put up a win against a good opponent.” The first half of[Read More…]
Cowboys shut out Eagles 32-0
MEEKER | When a league rival like the Paonia Eagles are in the house, a win is not just a win. When it’s a shutout, it’s a great day to be a Meeker Cowboy. Homecoming 2018 was one for the books, a 32-0 victory over the Paonia Eagles. At no time[Read More…]
Cowboys take a 34-0 win into Homecoming week
MEEKER | The first cold game of the season found the Cowboys traveling to Cedaredge to take on the Bruins. Meeker stacked up the yardage Friday with a 34-0 win that saw the Cowboys well balanced with a total of 629 yards. “They had a good team,” said head coach Shane[Read More…]
1968 …
Members of the 1968 state runner-up Meeker football team attended last week’s home game to commemorate the team head coach Shane Phelan said is responsible for starting the “culture and traditions that we have in our program.” Tiffany Jehorek Photo
Cowboys win 36-7
MEEKER | Friday under the lights of Starbuck Stadium 20-plus members of the 1968 state runner-up Meeker Cowboys football team were on hand to watch the the 2018 football team defeat the Grand Valley Cardinals 36-7. Fifty years ago that Meeker team was responsible for starting the “culture and traditions[Read More…]
Cowboys remember 50th anniversary of 1968 state title bid
MEEKER I This Friday, Sept. 28, the MHS coaching staff will be recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 1968 football team during the halftime of the Meeker-Grand Valley game. That year, the Cowboys were a perfect 11-0 going into the state championship game and while losing their bid to become[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Badgers 25-16
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboy football was on the road last weekend, making a trip over the mountains to Limon, Colo. In search of a victory over the Badgers after last November’s defeat in the playoffs, the Cowboys came up short, losing 25-16. “The kids did a nice job,” commented head coach[Read More…]
Cowboys take down Titans 22-14
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy football team was back in action last Friday evening traveling to Coal Ridge taking on the Titans in their first of many away games for this season. Winning in overtime 22-14 the Cowboys are now 1-1 on the season, moved up one spot in Class[Read More…]
