Elsewhere in Meeker’s sports world, younger players are practicing their skills with the Meeker Mustangs as part of the Mountain West Youth Football League. Thanks to Samme Purkey for sharing these photos!
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Cravens captains Cowboys through five-set battle
For the 10th season, Greg Cravens is at the helm of the Meeker High School volleyball program, guiding the Cowboys through another season as captain of the ship. This past Saturday, Cravens and his Cowboys battled Plateau Valley through five sets, but the visiting Cowboys held on for a 15-13[Read More…]
Cowboys grind through demanding five-game week
The Meeker High School softball team opened September on the road, traveling to Basalt High School Sept. 1 for a doubleheader against the Longhorns. The Cowboys dropped both games, falling 13-1 in the opener before losing the nightcap 20-5. Meeker’s offense collected three hits in the first game. Junior Sienna[Read More…]
Cowboys attack the trails in Minturn
The Meeker Cowboys continued their 2026 cross country season Saturday at the Battle Mountain Husky Invitational in Minturn, finishing ninth out of 13 scoring teams. Junior Bradley Conrado led Meeker in the boys varsity race, placing 24th in 19 minutes, 30 seconds. Sophomore Landon Damitz followed in 25th at 19:40,[Read More…]
Meeker battles back, sweeps North Park for 5-1 start
MEEKER | The Meeker High School volleyball team opened their 2026 home schedule with a pair of wins, overcoming a slow start against Basalt before returning the following day to sweep North Park. Meeker defeated Basalt 3-1 on Aug. 28, dropping the opening set 25-22 before responding with three straight[Read More…]
Cowboys’ bats stay hot in Battle Mountain split
The Meeker Cowboys continued to show offensive firepower while gaining valuable experience in close games, splitting a doubleheader against Battle Mountain. Meeker won the first game 25-14 before falling 21-20 in the second game. The split moved the Cowboys to 2-3 on the season. The Cowboys’ bats were productive throughout[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys fall 29-22 to Delta Panthers
This past Friday evening at Starbuck Stadium, the Meeker Cowboys came up just short in their home opener, falling to Delta 29-22 in a back-and-forth matchup against the Class 2A Panthers. The loss dropped Meeker to 1-1 on the season, but the Cowboys showed improvement in their second game of[Read More…]
Cowboys use busy August to build
Earlier this week, the Meeker High School boys golf team wrapped up its August schedule with tournaments at the Panther Invitational in Rangely on Aug. 25 and the Rifle Bears Invitational on Aug. 31, giving the young Cowboys two more opportunities to gain tournament experience before returning to competition in[Read More…]
Watt, Finley lead Meeker Club Championships
Special to the HT The Meeker Men’s and Ladies Club Championships were held last weekend at Meeker Golf Course, with JC Watt defending his title in the men’s championship flight. Watt trailed Darrin Brown and Nick Burri after Saturday’s opening 18 holes before moving ahead Sunday, including an eagle on[Read More…]
Cowboy attack strategy nets 30-15 win
Last weekend, the Meeker High School Cowboys opened the 2026 football season with a 30-15 road win over the Yuma Outlaws, using a physical rushing attack and strong defensive effort to start the season 1-0.Meeker finished the night with 331 total yards, including 279 on the ground. The Cowboys averaged[Read More…]
Panther harriers compete at season opener in Basalt
BY MATT SCOGGINSSpecial to the HT The Rangely Harriers cross country team kicked off their season at the Basalt Longhorn Invite at Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel, Colorado, competing on a mix of dirt trails and grass fields.Middle SchoolThe middle school team fielded three runners on the 1.75-mile course:Katherine[Read More…]
Summer hustle pays off at XC season opener
This past weekend the Meeker High School Cross country team opened their 2026 season in Grand Junction, Colorado at Los Colonias Park for the Central’s Warrior Invitational, with the Cowboys boys team finishing fourth in team scoring and several runners opening the season with personal records. That morning the Cowboys ran[Read More…]