RANGELY I As a team, Colorado Northwestern Community College rodeo athletes placed in the top half of colleges and universities in the country at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper, Wyo., last week.
Sports
Meeker II
The Meeker II 11-12 baseball team played on its home field in Paintbrush Park and beat a team from Rangely 13-8.
Free golf for women
RANGELY I Free classes for women at Cedar Ridges Golf Course in Rangely are being offered on Tuesdays now through July 30. For more information, call 675-8403 or Janet Mackay at 675-2777 after 5 p.m.
Baseball season…
Rangely’s 11-12 year-old baseball team traveled to play a recreational league game against one of Meeker’s teams and although they mounted a comeback, time ran out with the Panthers behind 13-8.
Huitt wins Prater golf tourney
RANGELY I It was the third tournament of the season at Cedar Ridges Golf Course and the first time a stroke play format has been used in the Prater Plumbing and Heating tournament.
Rangely swim program builds confidence, teaches humility
RANGELY I During the summer, 15-year-old Angelica “Geli” Brown puts in about three-and-a-half hours in the pool each day. Depending on her team’s schedule, she’ll swim “ladders,” or sets of increasingly longer lengths, to build endurance.
Champs…
The Meeker Beavers 8-10 baseball team ended their season as the Colorado River Valley Little League champions after winning the league tournament held in Rifle Friday and Saturday.
Close competition in annual Ladies DearFly
MEEKER I Only 14 teams played in the annual Ladies DearFly golf tournament Saturday, but the competition was close. The two-woman teams were split equally into two flights and played in a scramble format.
Boys of summer…
Meeker has two 8-10 teams playing in the Parks and Recreation League, but neither could field a full team for games at Paintbrush Park on Monday. Having only eight players didn’t keep Meeker I from beating a team from Craig 12-4. Playing on the winning team were Pakye Potetz, Trinden[Read More…]
RHS girls’ teams end up as consolation champs
RANGELY I With the 2012-2013 school year just ending, many Rio Blanco County teams are using the offseason to prepare for next year, including the Rangely Junior/Senior High School girls’ basketball program, which hosted a tournament Friday and Saturday.
Preparation…
Meeker head wrestling coach J.C. Watt has been holding practice for middle and high school wrestlers in preparation for upcoming team camps.
All-state baseball…
Rangely High School graduate Tobie Gasper encouraged to run for home base by head coach Paul Fortunato after hitting a home run, was selected to play in the 1A-2A all-state baseball game. The all-state game will be played June 2 at Machebeuf High School in Denver, beginning at 2 p.m.