Sports

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.

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.

Classic benefits MHS team

MEEKER I Ron Dupree, Meeker High School’s new football coach, does not play golf but he learned some things about the game after hosting the annual Kickoff Classic golf scramble last Saturday at the Meeker Golf Course.

Co-Ed Softball

The anticipated showdown between Rio Blanco County’s two undefeated coed softball teams, defending champion Ace Trucking (pictured right) and the Rangely Merchants was played in Meeker Thursday. Aug. 11.