MEEKER | The girls’ 2018 White River Electric Cowboy Shootout was held Nov 29, 30 and Dec. 1 featuring eight teams from as far away as Dolores, Colo. The tournament—also the lady Cowboys opening basketball games for the 2018-19 season—found the Cowboys taking on the Blue Jays from Mancos in the[Read More…]
Meeker Sports
SPIRITED …
The 12-member Meeker High School spirit squad will travel to Denver this weekend to compete in the Colorado State Spirit Championships at the Denver Coliseum. Unlike other sports, this will be the only competition for the team this year. They’ll be competing against other 2A schools, but schools from 1A[Read More…]
Elks Hoop shoot results …
ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted an Elks Hoop Shoot contest on Nov. 16 at the MHS gym. These youngsters claimed top honors in their age divisions and will competed in the Rifle Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Rifle Middle School: Rhiwan Williams, Azalia Bresnak, Sydnie Ross,[Read More…]
Signed …
Meeker High School senior Gracie Bradfield has received a track scholarship and signed with the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Her parents are Wade and Marnell Bradfield. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
ERBM youth girls basketball recreational league results
MEEKER | Saturday, Nov. 17 ERBM hosted Youth Girls Basketball games at the MHS gym. This recreational league is a part of the Colorado River Basketball League that includes participating teams from New Castle, Parachute, Silt, Rifle and DeBeque. Results from the Nov. 17 games are as follows: 3rd/4th Grade 9[Read More…]
Cowboys open season Saturday at CMU
MEEKER | With 25 wrestlers out for the Cowboy wrestling team, including 10 freshmen, Meeker head coach J.C. Watt, who is starting his eighth year at the helm, hopes to fill all 14 varsity weights this season, which opens in Grand Junction with the Maverick Duals, Saturday. “We are excited[Read More…]
Cowboys open season Saturday at CMU
MEEKER | With 25 wrestlers out for the Cowboy wrestling team, including 10 freshmen, Meeker head coach J.C. Watt, who is starting his eighth year at the helm, hopes to fill all 14 varsity weights this season, which opens in Grand Junction with the Maverick Duals, Saturday. “We are excited[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys open season with Cowboy Shootout
MEEKER | The 2018 lady Cowboys basketball season is upon us. Coming off a successful 18-6 season in 2017-2018, the Cowboys will host the Cowboy Shoot Out this Thursday and Friday as their opening games. The coaching staff is led by head coach Jamie Rogers, who is in her ninth[Read More…]
7th grade basketball …
Going into district play on Dec. 1 in Rangely, the Cowboys seventh grade boys basketball A team has a record of 4-5 and the B team is 7-1. “The boys are doing very good this year,” said head coach Dylan Mobley, “The seventh grade group is definitely talented but they[Read More…]
8th grade basketball …
The BMS eighth grade basketball team also played against Rangely, losing by 3 points at the end of the game and will have an opportunity to play them again on Dec. 1 at the district tournament. COURTESY PHOTOS
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…]
READY TO WRESTLE …
Meeker head wrestling coach J.C. Watt (center) addressed about one-half of his team last Monday on the first official night of wrestling practice with his full coaching staff in force behind him. Coach Watt said he expected about 25 wrestlers to join the team after several take a few days[Read More…]
