RANGELY I The Panther track team went to Craig to compete at the 2010 Clint Wells Invitational. Here are highlights: For the boys’ team, junior Cole Barlow broke his personal record for the 200 dash. He managed to break 24 seconds with a time of 23.96, taking eighth place overall.
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Top-seeded Panthers open district play against Ignacio
RANGELY I Just how far has the Rangely High School baseball team come in the past five years? To coaches Wes Torsell and Paul Fortunato, it’s almost hard to describe. “They’ve put in a lot of hard work, and all of this hasn’t happened overnight,” said Torsell, the head coach,[Read More…]
Players honored for accomplishments at end-of-season basketball banquet
MEEKER I The boys’ basketball team culminated its season April 18 at its annual banquet, hosted by the senior players’ parents. MHS coaches Neil Joy and Matt Dupire handed out junior varsity participation certificates to 11 younger members of the team who did not compete at the varsity level.
Barone track teams will host meet this Saturday
MEEKER I The Barone Middle School track team of 61 strong has been exciting to watch in their first two meets. There has been one record broken and two relays were within a second of the school record.
Panther boys take fourth; girls seventh at Vernal
RANGELY I The Panther track team went across the state line to compete against Utah teams in Vernal last Friday. The boys’ team placed fourth out of 10 teams with 40 points. The girls’ team placed seventh out of 10 teams with 30 points.
Letter: Why aren’t “experts” out there coaching?
Be a coach … I don’t think so. As the wife of a coach for many years and the mother of a coach for quite a few, I have about seen and heard it all. The one thing I have learned for sure is that the people in the stands[Read More…]
Coach has made a difference in her life
Being 19 years old, I have already had the joy of experiencing some of the greatest moments in my life. Many of these memories involved family, friends and the many adventures we shared together. However, along with the good memories there are always times in which you remember failing, or[Read More…]
Blunt out as Meeker girls’ BB coach
MEEKER I School board members and supporters of embattled coach Hallie Blunt confronted each other April 20 in a lengthy, sometimes heated, discussion. When it was all over — the accusations of hidden agendas, the perceived personal attacks, the emotional appeals — nothing had changed.
Salute to MHS seniors
Senior members of Meeker’s boys’ basketball team were recognized Sunday at an end-of-season banquet.
RHS wins league baseball title
RANGELY I Not only did the Panthers beat county rival Meeker, they won the league championship at the same time. Rangely routed the Cowboys in two games Saturday — 21-13 and 25-9. But, most importantly, the Panthers came away as league champs.
MHS girls 3rd at Glenwood Invitational
MEEKER I The girls’ track team placed third in the 30th Demon Invitational hosted Saturday by Glenwood Springs. Fourteen teams participated, many of them 3A and 4A schools, so the coaching staff was very pleased with the results. The guys also had some outstanding performances, taking fifth place in the[Read More…]
Three first places for Rangely peewees at Meeker Tournament
RANGELY I Twenty-five Rangely wrestlers competed in Casey Turner Memorial Wrestling Tournament on Saturday in Meeker. We had 15 wrestlers place and 10 wrestling well, but coming up short. Placing first were Tyce Lucero, Tytus Coombs and Devin Ramirez. Placing second were Karver Lopez, Byron Mackey and Brody McElhaney.