MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team won the West Grand Invitational last Saturday in Kremmling, crowning four champions, including the tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler. Meeker finished ahead of second place Basalt and third place Saratoga, Wyo.
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Cowboys crown four
MEEKER I Due to injury and/or illness, six Meeker High School wresters who were on the Cowboy’s varsity team the first week did not wrestle the second week and the Cowboys did not defend their team title at the Soroco Invitational.
Cowboys win four duals
MEEKER I The Meeker wrestling team opened the season last week with 12 varsity wrestlers competing in the Colorado Mesa University duals in Grand Junction and nine Cowboys wrestling in a JV tournament in Montrose. Meeker beat Cedaredge (51-16), Coal Ridge (63-12), Grand Valley (30-27) and Rangely (57-10) but lost[Read More…]
Excitement among kids
MEEKER I “We have a little bit of excitement amongst the kids,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the attitude in the wrestling room.
Wrestlers host successful OHV poker run
MEEKER I The Meeker High School wrestling team hosted the first annual OHV poker run fundraiser Sunday last.
LeBlanc holds clinic in Meeker
MEEKER I Four-time All-American Joe LeBlanc held a wrestling clinic in Meeker on his birthday Thursday before Meeker High School wrestlers participated in the Paonia team camp last weekend.
Wrestling camp, barbecue at MHS June 7
A wrestling camp and barbecue for grades K-12 will be Thursday, June 7. The wrestling camp is at Meeker High School.
LeBlanc earns nod from NWCA
MEEKER I After a successful season on the mat, two University of Wyoming wrestlers were honored for their work in the classroom. Senior Joe LeBlanc and junior Alfonso Hernandez were named to the 2012 National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Individual Team. They are part of a list which totals 87[Read More…]
LeBlanc finishes as four-time All-American
MEEKER I The final tournament of the year didn’t end the way Joe LeBlanc or his teammates wanted, but in wrestling it’s hard to keep a good wrestler down. LeBlanc and five of his University of Wyoming teammates competed in the NCAA 2012 Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis,[Read More…]
Hardy finishes second
MEEKER I “I was proud of Justin. It takes a lot of character to come back and win the consolation bracket when your goal is to win it all,” Meeker wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the feat accomplished by Cowboy senior Justin Hardy.
Cowboys qualify four for state tourney
MEEKER I After qualifying in the regional tournament, four Cowboy wrestlers will travel to Denver to compete in the annual Colorado State Wrestling Championships, starting today in the Pepsi Center.
Wrestlers on dual streak
MEEKER I The Cowboy wrestling team ended the regular season with a four-dual winning streak, all in front of their hometown fans, the week before the state-qualifying regional tournament.
