Sports

Jordanesque …

Barone Middle School eighth-grader Sam Nieslanik uses a “Jordanesque” finger-tip roll layup, gliding through Steamboat Springs defenders last week.

Youth Basketball

Meeker’s Madison Kindler puts pressure on her opponent while teammate Marryn Shults (10) prevents her opponent from receiving a pass at a recent Youth Basketball Association game.

RBC PP&Kers to perform in Denver

RBC I Several kids from Rio Blanco County participated in the 2011 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition at the local level in Meeker and Rangely. The top three placers advanced to the sectional competition held recently in Grand Junction and now two have advanced to the team championship level.