Meeker girls’ basketball traveled to Manila, Utah, last week for a tournament. They won five varsity games out of the seven they played and then enjoyed some well-deserved water recreation. Courtesy Photo
Sports
Pole vaulters take to the streets
MEEKER | Three Meeker High School pole vaulters competed in the first-ever Crested Butte Street Vault last weekend and one of them won his division. The Meeker track team practices twice a week during the summer and pole vaulting state qualifiers Cooper Main and Colby Clatterbaugh, along with Aspen Merrifield,[Read More…]
Rangely Open this weekend at Cedar Ridges
RANGELY | Golfers will have an opportunity to compete this Saturday, June 22, in the Rangely Open at Cedar Ridges Golf Course. Entry into the Rangely Open is $80 per player, which includes lunch. If any lucky golfers get a hole-in-one, there’s a sponsored prize, amount to be decided. Stop[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo winners: week 2
MEEKER | Ranch Bronc Riding — Sheridan Harvey No. 8 Team Roping — Lane Anderson/Kash Atwood Mixed Team Roping — Ellie Anderson/Kash Atwood No. 11 Team Roping — Cody Edinger/JD Slagowski Junior/Senior Team Roping — Deana Wood and Cody Edinger Mutton Bustin’ (only first names received) — Chloe, Cooper, Adley,[Read More…]
Meeker Golf Course Two-Man Best Ball Results
MEEKER | Following are the results from the two-man best ball tournament held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course. First Flight 1st place gross: Sorel & Gauthier 2nd place gross: Ducey & Elam 1st place net: Walsh & deVergie 2nd place net: Collins & Trask Second Flight 1st place gross:[Read More…]
New golf course manager volunteers his vision
MEEKER | In a truly amazing development, Bill Maltby, the new Meeker Golf Course manager, is bringing his years of successful business experience to this challenging, not to mention time-devouring, job—and he is doing it as a volunteer, taking no salary. Graduating from high school on the southside of Chicago,[Read More…]
Youth Track and Field …
ERBM Recreation and Park District hosted its first youth track and field meet on Friday, May 17 at the Bob King Track. The track meet concluded a five-week program that introduced 45 first through sixth grade boys and girls to track and field events. Results below. 100 Meter Dash 4th[Read More…]
ROCKIES SKILLS CHALLENGE …
Twenty-five participants took part in the Rockies Baseball Skills Challenge competition hosted by ERBM Recreation and Park District on Thursday, May 30 at Paintbrush Park in Meeker. The following youngsters earned first place honors in their respective age groups: Gael Rodriquez in the boys 6-7 age division, Kyler Ridgeway in[Read More…]
Hurricanes off with a bang
RANGELY | The Rangely Hurricanes started off their 2019 summer swim season with a bang. Ten of the 23 swimmers traveled to Aspen to compete against other summer club and year around swimmers. A majority of the races were personal bests for the Hurricanes. Kesleigh Kennedy took high point in[Read More…]
Marlins post personal bests
MEEKER | Six of the 10 swimmers in ERBM Recreation and Park District’s Meeker Marlins swim team program traveled to Aspen for the first USA swim meet of the season. Competing against many year-round swimmers, the Marlins placed well. Tucker Chinn won the high point award for the 9-10 boys[Read More…]
Meeker Summer Rodeo Series week 1
MEEKER | Meeker Summer Rodeo Series Week 1 Winners Ranch Bronc Riding — Daylon Nelson No. 8 Team Roping — Chase Kikert and Zane Edinger Mixed Team Roping — Paula Cooper and Brett Watson No. 11 Team Roping — Kash Atwood and Brett Watson Junior/Senior Team Roping — Deana Wood[Read More…]
Summer basketball …
After a wildly successful 2018-2019 season, the Meeker High School girls’ basketball team headed to a summer tournament in Montrose to sharpen their skills and stay in practice. The girls won three and lost three. Emma Knez Photos
