Meeker and Hotchkiss were the last two undefeated teams in the Western Slope League, and the game winner was likely to continue on as the league champion. The Cowboys scored first when Jeremy Woodward ran it in for six and Casey Brink finished up the scoring run with a two[Read More…]
Meeker Sports
USA lifting makes its way to Meeker sports scene
MEEKER I USA lifting, which finds competition at its highest level in the Olympics, has come to Meeker. Dr. Justin and Rebekah Grant began a lifting and Crossfit program in their garage last summer. It blossomed into lifting for three Meeker teenagers: Jayden Overton, Connor Blunt, and Kelton Turner. Competition[Read More…]
Cowboys shut out Gunnison in 48-0 match
MEEKER I The Cowboys opened league play last Friday against the Gunnison Cowboys. Gunnison and Roaring Fork are both new to the Western Slope league this year, but only Gunnison opted to play football during the Schedule A season. “It was kind of a slow start,” began head coach Shane[Read More…]
Regionals…
The Meeker High School cross country season ended at the regional meet this year. Brighton Bair was Meeker’s top finisher in the girls’ race, at 22 minutes 17 seconds, and 14th place overall. Savannah Mendenhall again was Meeker’s second to finish, in 29th place at 23:43. Ainsley Selle dropped more[Read More…]
Home field win for Cowboys
MEEKER I As far as anyone can remember, last week’s meeting on the gridiron between Meeker and Moffat County was the first time the two football teams have met, on a varsity level, in 32 years. “Everyone is excited and ready to be to some semblance of normal, and a[Read More…]
Expectations for spectators at MSD’s fall extracurricular activities
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Extracurricular activities in the Meeker School District are an extension of the learning that occurs in our classrooms. Our school district is committed to continue with in-person learning as well as extracurricular activities. We ask our community to help us maintain these opportunities[Read More…]
Cowboys prepare to kick off season
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | In an exciting turn of events, Cowboy football will kick off its season this Friday in Starbuck Stadium. “It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for all of us,” commented head coach Shane Phelan. “First the season is on, then it’s off, then it’s back[Read More…]
Softball …
In a shortened season due to COVID-19, the Cowboys ended the year 8-8 overall after two wins in Delta to Montezuma-Cortez. This season, with this record, would have historically found them in the playoffs, but with the new playoff format designed by CHSAA they just missed them for the 2020[Read More…]
Fast times at Whistle Pig Invitational
MEEKER | Meeker Cross Country was in Craig again on Friday at Moffat County’s Whistle Pig Invitational, held at the Yampa Valley Golf Course. The boys ran first, and Shane Kobald kept a good pace, finishing first for the Cowboys, and 13th overall, at 19:32. Gabe Richardson and Ethan Drake[Read More…]
BMS runners compete in Rangely
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Friday morning the Barone Middle School runners headed over to the golf course in Rangely to participate in their second meet of the season. The course and weather were perfect for the day and all runners ran very well. The course was a[Read More…]
Good efforts at Craig meet
BY MARTY CASEY | Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Cowboy Cross Country traveled to Craig for the Moffat County Invitational at Loudy Simpson Park. It was “ladies first” on Saturday, with Brighton Bair leading the Cowboys once again. She finished 17th overall, in 23:47. Nora Gianinetti was less[Read More…]
Golf wraps season
MEEKER | The Cowboy golf season has wrapped up for 2020 at the close of the regional tournament. This year’s team was Peter Hanks, John Hampton Hightower, Ryan Phelan and Ryan Sullivan. The tournament itself is only one day long but the team gets an opportunity for a practice round[Read More…]
