In head coach JC Watt and assistant coach Carl Padilla’s last year at the Warrior Classic the Cowboys tied for first in small schools with Center. “This is one of the hardest tournaments that we will attend this year,” commented Watt. In fact, not competing in the Warrior is detrimental[Read More…]
MHS Wrestling
Three MHS Cowboy wrestlers undefeated
At the end of week two in the Meeker High School wrestling season, three Cowboys remain undefeated: Jake Blazon, Brendan Clatterbaugh, and Judd Harvey. “Clatterbaugh and Harvey are both wrestling really tough this year,” commented head coach JC Watt. “Clatterbaugh has matured into his body and is very strong, there[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys begin season at CMU duals
Cowboy wrestling opened their season as they have for the last couple of years. The varsity traveled to the Maverick Duals held at Colorado Mesa University and the JV competed in Olathe. Head coach JC Watt and assistants Stryker Lane and Kurt Blunt coached the varsity at CMU and Carl[Read More…]
MHS wrestling gears up with goals for season
Meeker Cowboy wrestling is in its first week of having a full team at practice, just in time for their first weekend of competition. The Cowboys bring back five state placers to this year’s team: Clay Crawford, Cade Blunt, Trevor Crooks, Brendan Clatterbaugh and Judd Harvey. “I am really excited[Read More…]
Local wrestlers take to high country for training camp
MEEKER | At an elevation of more than 10,000 feet, 44 wrestlers and six coaches gathered at the second annual wrestling summit hosted by Athlos Life. Dr. Justin Grant compiled a program designed to build lifelong athletes by instilling a philosophy of positivity through mindset sessions and world renown inspirational[Read More…]
WESTERN DUALS …
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Cowboys travel to Virginia Beach wrestling tourney
MEEKER | Five Meeker Cowboys continued to work past the end of the regular season to compete at the NHSCA National Tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this past weekend. Reed Goedert, Clay Crawford, Abe Maupin, Cade Blunt and Judd Harvey all qualified for the 2023 Colorado State Championships, one of[Read More…]
WRESTLING AWARDS
The 2023 Meeker High School Wrestling team took home the 2023 Colorado State Wrestling Championship Class 2A State Runner-up trophy home. During the Sunday evening banquet the following six boys took home awards that show the dedication and drive that went into this trophy. The Cowboy awardees are: Trae Kennedy[Read More…]
Cowboys take second in 2A as a team at state
MEEKER | Denver, Colorado. Ball Arena. The state wrestling tournament is one of the greatest spectacles in Colorado high school sports. As the ultimate culminating event, the success of the season depends entirely on the performance at state. This year 46 teams from 2A schools were represented, but in reality[Read More…]
Cowboy wrestlers head into regionals
MEEKER | The Cowboy wrestlers were at home this weekend for the annual Meeker Duals. This year Meeker fielded two teams; Meeker 1 took first place, and Meeker 2, surrendering six forfeits each dual, finished in ninth place. “The Duals are a great opportunity for a final ‘tune up’ before[Read More…]
MHS outscores opponents 357-110
MEEKER | The Cowboys started their week at home against Palisade on Thursday. “Jake Blazon kicked off the evening with an impressive come-from-behind win in sudden victory at 157 pounds,” commented assistant coach Stryker Lane. This kicked off a series of five consecutive pins from Connor Blunt (165), Trevor Keys[Read More…]
Cowboys compete in two duals, prep for Top of the Rockies
After two consecutive grueling tournaments, the Warrior Classic in Grand Junction and the Uintah Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah, the Cowboys had a much-needed weekend without competition to recover and prepare for the Top of the Rockies, the toughest tournament in Colorado and the Fight at the Fork, a[Read More…]