RANGELY | On Friday, Oct. 30, the Hayden Tigers rolled into Rangely looking to dethrone the Panthers from atop the Western Slope 8-man conference league. The Panthers were determined to not let this happen and came away with the 44-6 victory over the Tigers. As usual for the season, the[Read More…]
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Cowboys defeat Bruins at homecoming
Meeker | For the second time this season the Cowboys shut out an opponent. The Cedaredge Bruins struggled to get their offense going against the Meeker defense and the Cowboys came away with a definitive 44-0 win. This season the Cowboys have only allowed 22 points scored but racked up[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Hotchkiss Bulldogs, gear up for HoCo
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…]
Panthers nab close victory in West Grand
The Rangely High School Panther football team traveled to Kremmling, Colorado, in a cold, blustery, rain mixed with snow weather forecast to take on the Mustangs of West Grand High School. The Panthers were looking for a first against the West Grand Mustangs and that was to defeat the Mustangs[Read More…]
Six Rangely runners race at state meet
RANGELY I It was a near perfect day for running this past Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the Norris Penrose Event Center, hosts of the 2020 Colorado State Cross Country Championships. A slight breeze, rolling hills, water crossing, and some of the state’s finest runners kept the Rangely Panthers[Read More…]
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…]
Panthers stomp Rams, 2-0 record
RANGELY I The Rams of Soroco traveled to Rangely on a beautiful Friday night to open up league play for both teams. Rangely entered the game at 1-0 and were looking to avenge a home loss from last season that jeopardized the Panthers playoff hopes. The Rams entered the game[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…]
Panther football is back
RANGELY I The Rangely Panther football team took to the road for a long away non-conference trip to Mosca, Colorado, to take on the Thunderbirds of Sangre de Cristo High School. With a much different start to the high school football season, the Panthers had one goal entering the game[Read More…]
All the way to state…
Just as they have been doing all season long, the Rangely Panther cross country teams showed that they are a tough, competitive group of runners as they competed in the Colorado 2A Region 4 Championships. With limited state qualifying spots on the line, the Panthers lined up with runners from[Read More…]
