Meeker Sports

BMS/RMS track…

It was a 1-2-3 finish for Barone Middle School eighth-graders in the 200-meter dash for T.J. Shelton, Dillon Frantz and Devon Pontine last Saturday in Rangely.

April 23, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Youth wrestlers host tourney

RANGELY I The Rangely Panther Youth Wrestling team hosted their own tournament April 7 and had an outstanding weekend.

April 16, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MEEKER I On Saturday April 7, the Meeker High School track and field team returned to competition for the first time after spring break. While some teammates showed a little rust, others were able start where they left off. Once again, the scoring of Toby Casias led the boys’ team.

April 15, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Small town makes a big impression at state tourney

The middle school state wrestling championships (in affiliation with the Rocky Mountain Nationals) was held last Friday and Saturday in Denver. The event featured athletes from all over the state and from schools of all sizes.

April 9, 2012 by Hallie Blunt Comments are Disabled

Atwood, Atoafa stand out at MHS track meet

MEEKER I Most of the Meeker High School track and field team started their spring break just a little later than the rest of the school, but their sacrifice was well worth it. Members from both the boys’ and girls’ teams had career days.

April 4, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Little grappler…

Elijah Deming waits for a whistle to start drilling a half nelson on his workout partner during a recent youth wrestling practice. Deming and several of his teammates will wrestle in the Bad Dog tournament this Saturday in Craig.

April 1, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

BMS wrestlers qualify 14 for state tourney

MEEKER I Twenty-two Barone Middle School wrestlers used their first day of spring break last Saturday to wrestle in the state qualifying regional tournament in Fruita. Fourteen of them placed in the top eight, qualifying them to wrestle in Denver this weekend.

March 31, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

All-Conference honors …

Earning all-conference honors this year for the Meeker girls’ basketball team were seniors Kathryn Doll and Aubrey Walsh (honorably mentioned), junior Kaysyn Chintala and sophomores Aly Ridings and Taylor Neilson. The young ladies were presented with certificates at the annual end of season banquet hosted by the senior parents. Sophomore[Read More…]

March 28, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Gateway Arch …

Joe LeBlanc’s oldest sister Andrea, her husband Nick Gianinetti and their youngest son Isaiah, drove to St. Louis, Mo., last week to watch Joe wrestle in the national tournament and visited the famous Gateway Arch. courtesy photo

March 26, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

MHS tracksters start in Delta

RBC I The Meeker High School Track and Field team traveled to Delta for their first meet of the season. All involved were excited to start the season.

March 24, 2012 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

LeBlanc finishes as four-time All-American

MEEKER I The final tournament of the year didn’t end the way Joe LeBlanc or his teammates wanted, but in wrestling it’s hard to keep a good wrestler down. LeBlanc and five of his University of Wyoming teammates competed in the NCAA 2012 Division I Wrestling Championships in St. Louis,[Read More…]

March 23, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

BMS wrestlers crown 7 champs

MEEKER I The Barone Middle School wrestling team continued their successful season last week, winning dual meets against Hayden and the Panthers in Rangely Thursday last and finishing second as a team in Oak Creek last Saturday.

March 19, 2012 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled