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
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Mustangs …
The Meeker Mustangs played their final home games of the season Saturday at Starbuck Stadium. Teams and fans made the trip from New Castle on a beautiful fall day. The third-fourth grade boys played first, making quick work of New Castle with a balanced attack of tough defense and precision[Read More…]
MHS volleyball 8-0 in league play
MEEKER | Another successful weekend on the courts: two matches, two wins and Cowboy volleyball begins the month of October with a 14-0 record overall and 8-0 in the league. Caprock Academy was first to fall, in front of a home crowd on Friday, defeated in three sets. “We passed[Read More…]
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…]
New PRs for Cowboy harriers
MEEKER | Meeker Cowboys cross country had a busy weekend, with 10 kilometers of races and competing on both Friday and Saturday. It was another good weekend and “the PRs keep coming, as well as improvements all around,” said head coach Marty Casey. Friday, Delta’s Sweitzer Lake Invitational hosted 12[Read More…]
BMS Volleyball …
Both the seventh and eighth grade Meeker volleyball teams (seventh grade in black shirts, eighth grade in gray) had a clean sweep last weekend against Steamboat at home. Seventhth A and B and eighth A and B all played and won their games. The girls are improving every game and[Read More…]
Meeker JV …
The Meeker JV football team lost Monday’s away non-conference game against Moffat County by a score of 26-20. GAYLE ZIMMERMAN
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…]
Meeker runners take off at Anna Banana Invitational
MEEKER | On the road again to Fruita, Colo., the Meeker Cowboy cross country team traveled to Fruita Monument High School and the Anna Banana Invitational at Snooks Bottom Open Space. Fifteen teams were in attendance, of which six were in the 2A class. Blue skies and climbing temperatures greeted the[Read More…]
Cowboys trounce Skiers in doubleheader; 6-3 in league
MEEKER | The class 3A, Aspen Skiers, traveled to Meeker on Thursday, Sept. 20 for a softball double header against the lady Cowboys. Aspen and Meeker are in the same district and the wins over Aspen advanced the Cowboy overall record to 8-6 and improved their district standing. “Runs ruled Aspen[Read More…]
Meeker volleyball remains undefeated
MEEKER | It was another exciting week for Meeker Cowboy volleyball. The girls remain undefeated after a Thursday matchup against Rangely and a Friday blowout of West Grand. With a record of 12-0, the team will be continuing league play this coming week.
HORSEPOWER …
The 2018 Mountain West Football opening weekend began Sept. 8 with the Rangely third/fourth and fifth/sixth grade teams traveling to Starbuck Stadium to take on the Meeker Mustangs teams. Under sunny skies, fans on both side of the field enjoyed the hard work, dedication, and great sportsmanship which has become[Read More…]
