RBC I Two senior volleyball players from Rio Blanco County, one from Meeker and one from Rangely, represented their teams and the Western Slope League last Sunday in Arvada, playing in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) all-state volleyball match.
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Rio Blanco County All-Conference Honors
courtesy photos The lady Panthers volleyball team held its annual end of season banquet Monday and several players were honored by the Western Slope League and the team. Seniors Quincey Thacker and Brittany Babineaux were both named to the all-conference first team and Aimee Hogan was honorably mentioned. Thacker was[Read More…]
Middle schools start basketball season
The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams are well into their season, with two games left before the annual league tournament.
State champion …
Caitlyn Shepherd wears a smile and a belt buckle she was awarded at the Colorado State Archery Association banquet last Saturday in Eagle.
Chintala, Thacker selected to play at all-state volleyball match
RBC I Rio Blanco County seniors Kaysyn Chintala and Quincey Thacker have been chosen to participate in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) All-State Volleyball games, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo.
Excitement among kids
MEEKER I “We have a little bit of excitement amongst the kids,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the attitude in the wrestling room.
Defending league champs
MEEKER I Klark Kindler will start his 15th season as head coach of the Meeker High School boys’ basketball team, the longest head coaching tenure of the boys’ program according to local basketball aficionados. The Cowboys are the the defending league champions.
MHS volleyball falls to Telluride in final match
MEEKER I The Meeker girls’ volleyball team fought to the absolute end for their season, pushing the final match to five games before falling 12-15.
Meeker drops final game to Hotchkiss, 34-12
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys dropped their final conference game to Hotchkiss, 34-12. The Black and Gold played the Bulldogs fairly even except for two long runs by the ace Hotchkiss running back, who bolted for 60 and 93 touchdown runs during the contest.
Hughes, Boesch compete at state cross country
MEEKER I Cowboy senior Lathrop Hughes ran his final high school cross country race in Colorado Springs last Saturday in the 2A Colorado State Cross Country Championships held at Norris-Penrose Event Center, along with teammate Jake Boesch, a junior.
Barone Middle School basketball season under way
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball season has begun. They have two games under their belts going into this weekend, with home games scheduled. The seventh and eighth grade teams began their season against a tough Rangely team, dropping three games to the strong Panther offense.
MHS ready for regionals
MEEKER I The Meeker High School volleyball team is on its way to regionals after an outstanding performance at the district tournament last Friday and Saturday. The lady Cowboys went in as the No. 4 seed but had high expectations. Coach Atwood said, “We knew we were going to have[Read More…]



