Performance in scrimmage has Meeker excited about defense heading into opener MEEKER — The Cowboys traveled to Craig last Saturday to scrimmage Hayden, Coal Ridge and the host Moffat County Bulldogs, before opening their season this Friday in Basalt. “It was a good challenge,” head coach Shane Phelan said of[Read More…]
Meeker Sports
Nine seniors lead MHS Cowgirls volleyball team
MEEKER — “I’m blessed to have that much leadership in the gym,” Meeker’s head volleyball coach Christy Atwood said of her nine senior leaders.
Teams tie in Cowboy Kickoff
MEEKER — Two teams finished the annual Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf tournament with an eight-under-par 60 but only one team was willing to participate in the playoff to determine the winner.
A dream fulfilled
Despite loss in prelims, Nelson grateful for Olympic experience MEEKER — It wasn’t the finish he was hoping for, but Billy Nelson was glad he had the experience. Nelson, whose father, Bill, works for Summit Industries in Meeker, placed 10th in his preliminary race of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday at[Read More…]
Morrises win couples tourney
MEEKER — “Some call it the ‘divorce format,’” Meeker Golf Course manager Darrin Rohn said of the Chapman format used for the annual couples tournament held last weekend. The two-day event drew 24 couples, most from out of town, split into two flights, 13 in the first and 11 in[Read More…]
Nelson realizes goal early
MEEKER — Ever since he became a serious runner, Billy Nelson dreamed of competing in the Olympics. But he figured his best chance of making the U.S. Olympic team would likely be 2012.
Meeker wins baseball tourney
MEEKER — Summer baseball came to an end last week, with Meeker hosting and winning the 11-12-year-old bracket. Other tournaments were held around the region but local teams did not fare as well.
Cook competes in State Games
MEEKER — Upcoming Meeker High School senior Marki Cook participated in the inaugural State Games of the West held in Colorado Springs on Saturday, July 26.
Locals do well in jr. golf tournament
MEEKER — Tyler Montgomery from Las Vegas, Nev., is only 13-years-old, but he was asked to play in the 15-18 age group at the junior golf tournament held last week at the Meeker Golf Course.
Locals do well in the cage
MEEKER — The event was billed as “Rampage in the Cage,” the first mixed martial arts fight to take place in Meeker. Several local fighters competed in the event, which was sanctioned by the Colorado Boxing Commission, in front of more than 400 people in the indoor arena at the[Read More…]
Wrestlers learn from three-time champs
MEEKER — Keenan Turner, Brandan Stewart and Joe LeBlanc, Meeker’s three, three-time state wrestling champions held a takedown clinic last Saturday for wrestlers in the exhibition hall at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds.
10U baseball team rebounds to 2-2 record
MEEKER — Meeker’s 10-and-under baseball team has played four games so far this season and are currently 2-2. Meeker beat Parachute in the season opener, then lost a doubleheader to Rangely before beating New Castle.
