Meeker’s third- and fourth-grade girls’ basketball team may be small in numbers but they are big in heart. For most of the girls this is their first taste of a traveling basketball league and they are rising to the challenge. Halfway through their season they have been able to achieve[Read More…]
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Panthers ready to start
RANGELY I The Panther high school wrestling program will start the 2012-2013 season under a new, yet familiar head coach, as Jeff Heinle takes the helm this season.
Panthers look to upperclassmen for experience
RANGELY I “We are finally top-loaded with experienced upperclassmen, which will be a welcome change in regards to leadership and cohesiveness,” Rangely boys’ basketball coach Eric Hejl said. “We will be returning nine varsity players from last year, including seven guys that started at least one varsity game last season.”[Read More…]
Chintala, Thacker play
RBC I Two senior volleyball players from Rio Blanco County, one from Meeker and one from Rangely, represented their teams and the Western Slope League last Sunday in Arvada, playing in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) all-state volleyball match.
Rio Blanco County All-Conference Honors
courtesy photos The lady Panthers volleyball team held its annual end of season banquet Monday and several players were honored by the Western Slope League and the team. Seniors Quincey Thacker and Brittany Babineaux were both named to the all-conference first team and Aimee Hogan was honorably mentioned. Thacker was[Read More…]
Middle schools start basketball season
The Barone Middle School boys’ basketball teams are well into their season, with two games left before the annual league tournament.
State champion …
Caitlyn Shepherd wears a smile and a belt buckle she was awarded at the Colorado State Archery Association banquet last Saturday in Eagle.
Chintala, Thacker selected to play at all-state volleyball match
RBC I Rio Blanco County seniors Kaysyn Chintala and Quincey Thacker have been chosen to participate in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports (CCGS) All-State Volleyball games, which will take place on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo.
Excitement among kids
MEEKER I “We have a little bit of excitement amongst the kids,” Meeker High School wrestling coach J.C. Watt said of the attitude in the wrestling room.
Defending league champs
MEEKER I Klark Kindler will start his 15th season as head coach of the Meeker High School boys’ basketball team, the longest head coaching tenure of the boys’ program according to local basketball aficionados. The Cowboys are the the defending league champions.
MHS volleyball falls to Telluride in final match
MEEKER I The Meeker girls’ volleyball team fought to the absolute end for their season, pushing the final match to five games before falling 12-15.
RHS all-conference football …
The Western Slope League all-conference recipients for football from Rangely are all-conference first team (left to right) Chas Byerly, Tobie Gasper, Colton Coombs and Cameron Enterline; honorable mention Gabe Garcia and Ethan Allred.
