First kickoff of the season set for Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Starbuck Stadium MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboy Kickoff Classic was held last Saturday, Aug. 3 at The Meeker Golf Course. “Another successful golf tournament in the books,” said head coach Shane Phelan, “I would like to thank[Read More…]
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Meeker Marlins teams compete in Eagle championship
MEEKER I The Meeker Marlins swimming program consists of two teams, a competitive league sanctioned through USA Swimming.org and the High Country League. Last Friday both teams traveled together to Eagle, Colo., for the 2018 championship swim meet. All of the USA swimmers were extremely excited to be back in[Read More…]
Champs…
The championship coed softball game was held on Wednesday, July 25 at Paintbrush Park. McPhee Construction claimed the championship for the 2018 adult coed softball league 16-12, breaking Ace Trucking’s winning streak. (Back) Doak Mantle, Logan Hughes, Hunter Garcia, Waylon Bennett, Kash Atwood, Mike McPhee, Jake Phelan and Tanner McPhee;[Read More…]
Cowboy Classic raises funds for upcoming football season
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Another Meeker Cowboy football season is just around the corner and the team has a full schedule over the next couple of weeks leading up the first game. This weekend, Aug. 4, the 2018 Cowboy Kickoff Classic will be hosted[Read More…]
Little League Renegades place second at state tourney
MEEKER | The Colorado River Valley Renegades 12-and-under baseball team traveled last week to the state tournament in Thornton, Colo., placing second after losing to Academy. Clay Randall-Crawford and Ethan Quinn represented Meeker on the all-star team after a nomination from their coaches and successful tryouts. The Meeker Gators were[Read More…]
Marlins do well at Western Slope League Championship
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Swimming provides a unique outlet for athletes, as it is both an individual and a team sport, it has long practices with short bursts of competition, and the kids continually smell like chlorine. The Meeker Marlins started official practices in May,[Read More…]
Stars-n-Stripes Shootout Results
ERBM PHOTOS 6-8 Female: LtoR: Taylor Garcia, Charlie Rogers, Rhiwan Williams, and Aimee Shults. 6-8 Male: Named not in order (from Craig): Cort Murphy, Hudson Jones, Easton Briggs, and Bryant Carlson 9-12 Female: LtoR: Julia Dinwiddie, Madison Kindler, Sarah Kracht, and Hailey Knowles. 9-12 Male: LtoR: Jonathan Lopez, Adrian Carabantes,[Read More…]
Marlins break records at Montrose meet
By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Montrose hosted the final regular season, three-day, swim meet with the entire Meeker Marlin team in attendance for some fierce competition. Addie Knowles posted best times in all of her swims. “Something which is nearly unheard of this point in the[Read More…]
June 28 Rodeo Results
MEEKER | The first month of the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series has come and gone. The series will pick up again July 12 at 7 p.m. at the RBC Fairgrounds. This week, get your rodeo fix at Range Call’s CPRA rodeos, which begin at 6 p.m. tonight, July 5 and[Read More…]
Four Marlins compete at Delta Open meet
By Tiffany Jehorek Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | The Delta Barracudas hosted the Delta Open the second swim meet of the season on June 23. The Meeker Marlins had four swimmers competing: Dexter Chinn, Tucker Chinn, Judd Harvey and Kate Lockwood. Each meet is organized a little differently[Read More…]
Rodeo Results: June 14
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Summer Rodeo Series Results for June 14: Ladies Breakaway (place, name, time) 1, Ellie Anderson, 1.2 #8 Header (place, name, time) 1, Aaron Webster, 7.2 2, Deena Norell, 7.7 3, Shawnee Stone, 9.2 #8 Heeler (place, name, time) 1, Kash Atwood, 7.2 2, Kash[Read More…]
Marlins zoom through Delta, Craig meets
By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Swimming, as a competitive sport, goes well beyond teaching a life skill and preventing drowning; there are many invaluable lessons learned. The Meeker Marlins, a team of seven, traveled to Delta for an evening meet on Tuesday, June 12, and walked[Read More…]