Sports
Rangely’s junior high gridders fall to West Grand in slow start
RANGELY I The Rangely Junior High School Panther football team opened up its 2016 season by traveling to Kremmling to take on the Mustangs of West Grand Middle School. Despite a good second half, the Panthers had dug themselves too deep a hole to come all the way back.
Eskelson eighth in MHS cross-country
MEEKER I The Meeker High School cross-country team traveled to Crown Mountain Park in Basalt on Saturday for the team’s opening meet. Participation at the Longhorn Invitational has increased, doubling the number of runners from the previous year.
Meeker v-ballers win at home
MEEKER I The Meeker High School varsity volleyball team opened up its 2016 season on its home court with a sweeping victory over the North Park Wildcats.
Rangely golfers falter after off week
RANGELY I The Rangely High School golf team did not have a tournament the first week of school, but the team was busy preparing for a new academic school year.
Hughes leads Meeker Cowboys, 18-8, in first grid game of season
MEEKER I A long bus trip to Ault (A Unique Little Town), did not seem to affect the Meeker Cowboy football team as they whipped the Highland Huskies 18-8 in the first game of the season. The Cowboys will play the 2A Coal Ridge Titans on Friday in a non-league[Read More…]
Clark Edwards repeats his win in Rangely men’s golf championship
RANGELY I Thirty-three golfers, including two from the eastern town of Rio Blanco County, played in the annual Rangely Men’s Club Championship, and defending champion Clark Edwards not only defended his title, he dominated the championship flight.
Meeker Cowboys hold golf play but getting ready for football
MEEKER I The Meeker High School football team was the host of the annual Cowboy Kickoff Classic golf tournament, and the Cowboys will open the season Friday on the road in Ault against the Highland Huskies.
After intersquad battle, CNCC volleyball team to open season
RANGELY I Colorado Northwestern Community College head volleyball coach Chris Vergnaud and assistant coach Ashley Bryant wanted to say thank you to everyone who made Saturday’s intersquad scrimmage a huge success for the volleyball team.
County high school sports begin
RBC I Rangely High School students were back in the classroom on Aug. 15 while Meeker students started Monday. Practice of fall sports officially started Aug. 15, and three days later, Rangely’s golf team was already competing.
Coed softball league crowns new champion
MEEKER I After two months of scheduled games and a double-elimination tournament, a new champion was crowned in the 2016 Coed Softball league, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Parks District. Six teams started the 2016 Coed Softball season and three finished the tournament.
Meeker Marlins swim team competes well at High Country championship
Meeker I The Meeker Marlin swimmers, an ERBM Recreation and Park District program, competed at the High Country Swim League Championship Meet at the Eagle Pool and Ice Rink in Eagle on July 29, and several of the swimmers did Meeker proud.
