RANGELY I The Grand Junction High School golf tournament was held at Tiara Rado Golf Course with Rangely sending a four-man team.
Sports
Cowboys lose to Bobcats
MEEKER I The Cowboys football team opened the season with a 14-21 defeat to the Ignacio Bobcats, played on a neutral site last Saturday.
Panthers drop opener in UT
RANGELY I “We banged it with them,” Paul Fortunato, the Panthers’ new football coach said proudly of his team’s first game last Friday, a 31-6 loss to the Altamont Longhorns in Utah.
Meeker hosts scrimmages
MEEKER I The school bells haven’t started ringing at Meeker High School yet but referee whistles were heard in both gyms last Saturday as the lady Cowboys hosted scrimmages with Grand Valley and Moffat County.
RBC football teams open seasons on the road
RBC I Rio Blanco County’s two high school football teams were at Grand Valley High School last Saturday for scrimmages against each other, Cedaredge and the hosting Cardinals.
Lady Panthers prepped
RANGELY I The Panther volleyball team and new coach Dennis Rohn prepared to kick off the regular season by testing their skills in a series of one hour matches in Montrose last Saturday.
Letter to the Editor: Merchants say thanks
Dear Editor: The Rangely Merchants softball team would like to thank the following sponsors for their support of our entry fee to the Meeker co-ed softball league.
24 couples compete in annual tourney
MEEKER I Couples from Englewood, Castle Rock, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Rifle, Moab, Utah and Rock Springs, Wyo., joined eight teams from Rio Blanco County to complete a field of 24 in the annual Meeker Golf Course couples tournament held last weekend.
Rangely school gets equipment
RANGELY I Recently, the Rangely Junior/Senior High School has acquired some great new weightlifting equipment.
New cross country team for RHS
RANGELY I After a few years without a cross country team, the Rangely Panthers are entering their second year coming off a successful first.
2011 High School Golf Season
The 2011 high school golf season has started and both Rio Blanco County high schools have teams and both already have tournament experience.
Watt wins championship
The field of players in the annual Meeker Men’s Club tournament was not very deep but the competition for the title and a year of bragging rights as the men’s club champ was stiff.