MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy wrestling team, last year’s 1A Colorado state runner-up, will open the 2017-2018 season in Grand Junction this weekend, competing in the Colorado Mesa University Duals. The varsity Cowboys will wrestle five duals, while the JV team will compete Saturday in tournament in Olathe. “The kids[Read More…]
MHS Wrestling
Harvey continues family tradition, wins state championship title
MEEKER | On the wall above the doors entering the Meeker High School wrestling room from the main gymnasium hang the names of all of the Cowboys to win individual state wrestling titles and state place winners, as well as a plaque for each team placing in the top 10[Read More…]
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Nine Cowboys qualify to defend 2A title in Big Show
MEEKER | The Cowboys qualified nine wrestlers for the 2017 Colorado State Wrestling Championships, also known as the “Big Show,” as it brings all classifications into the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver, and where, starting today, Meeker will begin its quest to defend its 2A team title. Eight of Meeker’s[Read More…]
Cowboys begin quest to defend state wrestling title
MEEKER | “It’s go time,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said Monday after his team hosted the Meeker Duals. The Cowboys won four dual matches in preparation of qualifying as many wrestlers in this weekend’s regional tournament to help them defend their 2A state wrestling title in the[Read More…]
Cowboy wrestlers split with Bulldogs
MEEKER | The Cowboy wrestling team lost to the 3A Moffat County Bulldogs at home but beat the 4A Bulldogs from Palisade on the road last week and they will wrestle in Cedaredge Friday before hosting the Meeker Duals this Saturday in the final competition before the state-qualifying regional tournament[Read More…]
Cowboys take second in Paonia
MEEKER | The defending state champion Meeker Cowboy wrestling team, currently ranked No. 2 behind Rocky Ford by On the Mat Rankings, may move down a notch after losing a dual to the Hotchkiss Bulldogs, who were ranked No. 3 last week, then finishing second to the Bulldogs in the[Read More…]
Cowboys win Rangely tourney
MEEKER | The 2A defending state wrestling champion Meeker Cowboys, whipped the 3A Rifle Bears at home last Thursday, then won the team title in the third annual Vern Rose Memorial tournament in Rangely last Saturday. Meeker will wrestle in a triangular against Hotckhiss and Norwood Friday in Hotchkiss, then[Read More…]
Turner pins through Tournament of Champions
MEEKER | The defending 2A state wrestling champion Meeker Cowboys opened the 2017 portion of the season at home with a win over Grand Valley, then competed in the Tournament of Champions where they placed sixth as a team and six individuals earned medals, including one champion. The Cowboys will[Read More…]
County high school sports return to play after break
RBC | The defending state champion Meeker Cowboys wrestling team will open the 2017 portion of the season tonight when they host the Grand Valley Cardinals in a dual match starting at 6 p.m. All of the Rio Blanco County basketball teams, boys and girls, will play away from home[Read More…]
Cowboys place three at Warrior Classic in Grand Junction
MEEKER | The Cowboys entered a varsity wrestler in each of the 14 brackets of the Warrior Classic and three placed in the always-competitive pre-Christmas wrestling tournament in Grand Junction last weekend. The Cowboys will open the 2017 portion of the season at the Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah.[Read More…]
Harvey wins tourney in Delta, Cowboys take fourth
MEEKER | The defending 2A state champion Meeker Cowboys still do not have a full team but they did fill 11 of 14 weight divisions in the Delta Invitational last Saturday and placed eight of them in the top four, including one champion. Many of the varsity wrestlers played in[Read More…]