Three games this past week and the Cowboy baseball record has improved from 2-9 to 4-10. In Thursday’s win over the Coal Ridge Titans the Cowboys consistently scored throughout the game closing out the final score 8-6. On the mound was senior Luis Villalpando who threw 93 pitches, striking out[Read More…]
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SIGNED …
Meeker High School senior Tori Lasker signed her letter of commitment to Northwestern Christian University in Eugene, Oregon, as a dual-sport athlete. Lasker will play both softball and basketball for the Beacons. TIFFANY JEHOREK PHOTO
Top placings for pee-wee wrestlers
MEEKER | Thirty-five of 37 young Cowboys placed in the top four last weekend in Hayden. “The tournament was held in a round robin format so we got lots of matches, and the kids wrestled well,” said head coach Carl Padilla. Placing first: Boomer Sjoerdsma, Toren Gates, Tilden Gates, Tucker[Read More…]
Turner earns 2nd place and a PR in pole vault
MEEKER | The Demon Invite in Glenwood Springs started out cold, with snow covering the ground and less than favorable conditions, but that did not stop the Cowboys. “We had a good day in Glenwood with a number of personal bests and a solid overall team performance,” said head coach[Read More…]
Cowboys lose home game to Rifle Bears
MEEKER | Eleven games into the season and baseball fans were finally able to watch the Cowboys home opener. Outscored by opponents 2-1 and a record of 2-9, the rough start is similar to the 2016 season. “I believe in these boys, and we’re getting better every practice,” said head[Read More…]
Pee-wee …
Rangely hosted the Panther Invitational—their yearly pee-wee wrestling tournament—last Saturday. Forty-four Meeker Cowboys wrestled, 34 placed in the top four. Placing first were Lucas Simpson, Toren Gates, Henry Creecy, Dillon Hobbs and Levi Caulfield. Placing second, Boomer Sjoerdsma, Radnar Larson, Eli Grant, Deegan Moody, Tilden Gates, Miles Franklin, Bryant Turner,[Read More…]
Cowboys get PRs at GJ meet
MEEKER | The Cowboy track team was divided on Saturday as seven pole vaulters traveled to Gypsum for the Eagle Valley meet and the rest of the team headed to Grand Junction for the Frank Woodburn Invitational. In Gypsum the vaulters benefited from the good weather. Kenzie Turner had her[Read More…]
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BMS wrestlers at state …
Connor Blunt competed at the Colorado Middle School State. Blunt placed sixth at 120 pounds in a field of 35 wrestlers; in middle school state there is no class distinction as in high school and all school sizes compete against each other. Brendan Clatterbaugh also placed sixth at state in[Read More…]
Meeker hosts blustery home track meet
MEEKER | Cowboy track has had a packed seven days with the Meeker Invitational last Friday and then traveling to Parachute for the Cardinal Open on Tuesday, April 2. Each meet was a full day of competition. In beautiful Meeker fashion the 2019 Meeker track meet was cold, blustery and[Read More…]
MHS baseball gets underway with series of away games
MEEKER | Baseball season has finally begun. The weather was still not cooperating fully, but the boys were able to compete with a double header in Paonia, Colo., against Nucla and Dove Creek, then another road trip to Carbondale for both JV and varsity matches against Roaring Fork. With a[Read More…]
BMS wrestlers take gold at regional tournament, head to state competition
MEEKER | Twelve Cowboys competed during the Region 5 middle school tournament, all trying to wrestle their way to Colorado middle school state tournament. Nearly 200 boys were in Montrose, Colo., competing for seven spots in each weight, with no school class size distinction. Only in high school does[Read More…]
