MEEKER | Last week the Meeker High School softball team bounced back in a big way last week, sweeping Aspen in a road doubleheader Thursday. The Cowboys came into last Thursday’s doubleheader after recently losing a pair of games against Cedaredge the weekend before. The last time they played the[Read More…]
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Panther volleyball works to improve ahead of Meeker rematch
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team hosted the Vail Christian Saints on Friday night, dropping a 3-0 decision and falling to 5-8 on the season. Rangely fell in straight sets, 25-7, 25-14, 25-15, in a matchup that tested both offense and defense. Despite the loss, first-year head coach[Read More…]
Meeker cross country posts strong results in Craig, looks ahead to Aspen
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team hit the road over the weekend, competing at the Moffat County Invitational and turning in a solid performance. The Cowboys’ boys team finished ninth overall with a final team score of 205 points. Sophomore Bradley Conrado led Meeker with a breakout[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys roll past Olathe, set up Homecoming showdown with Moffat County
MEEKER | The Meeker High School football team earned its second straight victory Friday night, defeating the Olathe Pirates 51-8 to move to 2-2 on the season. The win sets up a Homecoming matchup this week as the Cowboys host the 1-3 Moffat County Bulldogs at Starbuck Stadium on Friday[Read More…]
Cowboys sweep Rangely to improve to 5-3, eye Homecoming match against Hayden
RANGELY | The Meeker High School volleyball team traveled to Rangely this past weekend to take on the Panthers, earning a decisive three-set sweep to improve their record to 5-3 on the season. The Cowboys had entered the match with a 4-3 record, coming off a 3-2 victory over the[Read More…]
Cowboys shine in seniors’ final home cross country race
MEEKER | The Meeker High School cross country team hosted its first meet on the new Ute Park course this past weekend, where cool morning weather set the stage for personal records, strong performances and the final home races for the team’s seniors. Grand Valley was the lone visiting team,[Read More…]
Meeker softball shows growth despite early-season struggles
MEEKER | The Meeker High School softball team is hitting the midseason stretch with lessons learned and eyes on improvement, though the scoreboard hasn’t always reflected their efforts. The Cowboys dropped a rematch with Rifle in their home opener before losing both ends of a doubleheader at Cedaredge on Saturday,[Read More…]
Panthers struggle against Soroco and Meeker, prepare for Vail Christian
RANGELY | The Rangely High School volleyball team dropped two matches over the weekend, falling on the road to Soroco High School on Friday and at home to Meeker on Saturday. The Panthers came into Friday night’s matchup at Soroco following a 3-2 loss to Vail Mountain the previous Saturday.[Read More…]
Panther football beats Soroco 58-8; hosts Vail Christian Friday
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers traveled to Soroco for a game against the Rams. The Panthers received the ball at the start of the game and they were able to find the end zone on our first drive. After Rangely’s first drive the Panthers did not[Read More…]
BMS football teams preparing for final stretch of season
MEEKER | Barone Middle School football had a strong start this fall, with 41 boys suiting up for the seventh- and eighth-grade teams. The seventh grade Cowboys are 4-1, anchored by a powerhouse defense that opened the season with three straight shutouts. The squad has shown talent, grit and camaraderie[Read More…]
Meeker rolls past Gunnison in home opener
MEEKER | The Meeker Cowboys opened their home schedule Friday with a 40-8 win over the Gunnison Cowboys, earning their first victory of the season. Both teams entered the game with 0-2 records, with Gunnison looking for revenge after a 26-12 loss at Meeker last season. Meeker jumped out to[Read More…]
Panther cross country competes at Arvada meet
Special to the HT RANGELY | The Rangely High School cross-country teams tested themselves against larger schools at the Demon Invite in Arvada, competing against 4A and 5A programs from the eastern slope. Both the boys’ and girls’ squads turned in strong performances, with several athletes setting personal records. “It[Read More…]