Sports
YOUTH GOLF …
Blake Smith of Meeker took first place in the 7–9 year old group at the Aug. 3 youth tournament. Cooper Braaten took second in the same age group, and Xander Borchard came in third.
Two tourneys for golfers
MEEKER I Meeker Cowboy golfers headed to Montrose to play 36 holes over two days at Black Canyon Golf Course and Cobble Creek Golf Course. Peter Hanks led the way for the Cowboys shooting an 83 and 88. “The boys had a good couple days in Montrose,” said head coach[Read More…]
47 out for MHS football
MEEKER I The Meeker Cowboys football program has a packed team again this year, with 47 boys out for the 2021 season. Once again in 2020 the team made it to the playoffs, and in the last moments of the quarter finals they lost to Strasburg just missing the semi-finals.[Read More…]
PANTHER PRE-SEASON …
RANGELY | After winning the league title last year, The Rangely Panthers football team looks to continue their winning ways. New head Coach Ryan Wilkie is counting on a strong senior class led by Timothy Scoggins and Zane Varner, who each had excellent junior seasons. When asked what we could[Read More…]
VOLLEYBALL OUTLOOK …
Gearing up for a “regular” volleyball season, the outlook for Rangely is exciting. There are 23 girls out with four seniors leading the way. Varsity has some returning starters, to help lead, with 11 freshmen pushing for some spots. The Western Slope league will be tough this year but the[Read More…]
PRE-SEASON …
The Rangely cross country team is looking good for the start of the year. The Panther harriers have five seniors this year with two of them state returners from last year. Two of them are new to the sport of cross country but are showing some great potential. Last year[Read More…]
15 players for MHS softball
MEEKER I Meeker Cowboys softball has a new head coach. Kendal Bergman, who worked as an assistant coach previously with the Cowboys, joined the team this year as their new head coach. This year Eric Brown will serve as her main assistant coach and Tom Knowles and Crandall Mergelman will[Read More…]
MHS SENIORS RETURN …
X-country home meet Aug. 20
MEEKER I Cowboy Cross Country runners hit the streets of Meeker last Monday preparing for the 2021 season. This year seniors Gabriel Richardson and Owen Hanneman will lead the team of eight runners. “We have eight so far,” says head coach Marty Casey, “but I am looking to pick up[Read More…]
Cowboy boys golf in full swing
MEEKER I The Meeker boys golf team had just three days of practice before their first tournament last week. The 2021 fall season kicked off August 2 and the boys traveled to Delta and played at Devils Thumb. “Peter Hanks did a good job on a tough course,” commented head[Read More…]
Marlins make a splash at state
MEEKER I The Meeker Marlins USA Swim Team had six members qualify for the Colorado Scottie Aschermann Seasonal State Championship Swim Meet in Lamar last weekend. These swimmers were successful individually and as a team. The Meeker Marlins won the “Small Team” division and trophy by scoring a total of[Read More…]
