Eagle Valley high school hosted the 2023 Eagle Valley Invitational with 17 teams from around Colorado. “I think we are finally turning it up,” commented head coach Hallie Blunt. “It has been so hard for the kids to be competitive as we have not had a lot of time on[Read More…]
Meeker Sports
Cowboys finish weekend 2-2, bring record to 4-6
MEEKER | The biennial reorganization or evaluation of leagues and classifications by CHSAA dramatically changed the Cowboy’s baseball team league. Only three teams are in the league: Meeker, Rangely, and Grand Valley. This means the Cowboys play a primarily 3A schedule. Assistant coach Cody Smith told the HT this week’s[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys hit the links
MEEKER | After a long break due to the wintery spring, the lady Cowboy golf team hit the links at Adobe Creek in Grand Junction. “It was a beautiful day in Grand Junction,” commented head coach Amanda Back. “They were happy to be on the grass again”. Vivian Brown played[Read More…]
BMS tracksters kick off season at meet in Rifle
The Barone Middle School tracksters kicked off their season with their first meet last Friday in Rifle. Jordan Brown is head coach for the middle school team and an assistant coach this year for the high school track team. Those placing in the top five in seventh grade: Dexter Chinn[Read More…]
Pole vaulters shine at GJ meet
MEEKER | The only full home track meet for Meeker had to be canceled due to weather last Friday. Instead, the Meeker Cowboy track team was hosted by Grand Junction at the Colorado Mesa University for the Mickey Dunn Invitational. “I really thought it was going to be a large[Read More…]
S3DA ARCHERY
The Meeker S3DA Archery team traveled to Vernal, Utah last weekend to compete in the Western National Indoor competition, one of thirteen teams representing nine states. All of the Arrowbuster Teams in their respective age groups placed in the top three with intense competition and great shooting. Eli Bennet, Heath[Read More…]
BASEBALL …
Ethan Quinn and the Cowboy baseball team traveled to Buena Vista last weekend for the annual tournament. It was not great baseball weather for their opening game Friday against number five ranked 3A Bayfield. Giving up eight runs in the first inning, they held Bayfield close for the rest of[Read More…]
SIGNED …
Abe Maupin signed his letter of intent last Thursday. Maupin will be wrestling next season for Colorado State University at Pueblo. Maupin is pictured with his mom, Kim Maupin, and little brother Cooper Maupin. Maupin plans on studying secondary education, specializing in math and is also looking to coach. |[Read More…]
Cowboys travel to Virginia Beach wrestling tourney
MEEKER | Five Meeker Cowboys continued to work past the end of the regular season to compete at the NHSCA National Tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this past weekend. Reed Goedert, Clay Crawford, Abe Maupin, Cade Blunt and Judd Harvey all qualified for the 2023 Colorado State Championships, one of[Read More…]
GIANINETTI SIGNS WITH CALVARY U
MHS senior Nora Gianinetti will be a Lady Warrior at Calvary University in Kansas City, Missouri, playing volleyball. She’s excited to pursue a business degree there with hopes of attending law school afterward to serve foster children as a Guardian ad Litem. | COURTESY PHOTO
BMS WRAPS SEASON
The Barone Middle School wrestlers wrapped up their season last weekend at the Hayden District Wrestling Tournament. Four Cowboys were crowned champions at this end of season tournament:Eli Rundberg (90 pounds, 15-3 record at end of season); Tristan Nee (120, 13-4); Said Rodriguez (135, 12-0); Jace Vroman (140, 17-1). Taking[Read More…]
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Timber Weber and Orion Musser competed in the 2023 Colorado Elementary and Colorado Middle School State Wrestling Championships. Weber, who wrestles in Meeker for Athlos Life, placed fourth. Orion is little brother to Tanner Musser, the state Class 2A, 285 pound runner-up, and an eighth grader at Barone Middle School.[Read More…]