MEEKER I The difference in years between the youngest and oldest golfer in the Lischke Tournament was greater than the total number of golfers entered and it was the young guns who won in the end.
Sports
Incoming CNCC rodeo members do great
RANGELY I “Things just keep getting better for our CNCC (Colorado Northwestern Community College) rodeo team members,” head coach Jed Moore said Monday.
Golfers wanted: Pozorski Memorial tourney Sat.
RBC I Both golf courses in Rio Blanco County will host tournaments Saturday and all junior golfers are invited to the Meeker Golf Course for the annual Junior Golf Tournament Monday, July 29.
CNCC rodeo recruits shine at SSIR finals
RANGELY I Two incoming freshmen for the Colorado Northwestern Community College rodeo team turned in great performances at the 34th Annual Silver State International Finals Rodeo in Winnemucca, Nev.
Little League district champions
RBC I “These girls are amazing,” Meeker’s Rick Dodds said. Dodds, along with Rangely’s Andy Shaffer and Kelly Brown, coach the Rio Blanco American Legion 14-and-under girls’ fast-pitch softball team, made up of four girls from Meeker, four from Rangely, one from Rifle, one from Parachute and one from New[Read More…]
Upcoming golfers…
Meeker golf pro Jim Cook gives golf lessons to local children as part of an ERBM Recreation and Parks program.
Coed Softball…
The 2013 Coed Softball season, sponsored by the ERBM Recreation and Parks District, started Monday with seven teams registered, including the defending champions, Rangely True Value Hardware, and six teams from Meeker.
Consolation champions…
The Rio Blanco American Legion baseball team finished the summer season as the consolation champions in the sixth annual Rio Blanco American Legion Rangely Invite tournament, winning three of four games Friday and Saturday.
Rangely ends baseball season as consolation champs
RANGELY I “A lot of surrounding towns don’t have baseball in the summer, so myself, Gary (Denny) and Wes (Torsell) want everyone who wants to, to be able to play ball,” said Paul Fortunato, who just finished coaching his seventh season of Rio Blanco American Legion baseball.
Hurricanes swimmers compete at Montrose meet
RANGELY I A dozen Rangely Hurricanes swam in the Montrose Marlin Summer Open Saturday and Sunday in preparation of the Western Slope Championships to be held in Grand Junction this weekend.
William Scoggins defends 5K title
MEEKER I Rangely’s William Scoggins defended the Run For Your Life 5K title he won in 2012 by winning the race again this year, confidently taking time off, crossing the line in 16:57, which was 17 seconds faster than his time last year. Scoggins’ younger brother Patrick stayed home and[Read More…]
Swim-a-thon …
Twenty-five swimmers from Rangely participated in the Swim-a-thon, where they attempted to swim 200 lengths of the pool or two hours, whichever came first.