RANGELY I Rangely High School’s track teams competed in the Frank Woodburn meet at Stoker Stadium in Grand Junction on Saturday. Many of the athlete’s times are dropping in the running events and distances are increasing in the field events. With considerations to weather, practice arrangements, and running against the[Read More…]
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Meeker, Rangely peewee wrestlers compete
MEEKER I The annual Casey Turner Memorial peewee wrestling tournament will be Saturday at Meeker High School, with the morning session beginning at 9. Meeker peewee wrestlers have competed in three tournaments so far this season, including a tournament in Hayden last Saturday, in preparation of hosting their own this[Read More…]
Rangely’s Brown takes sixth at state
RANGELY I Coaches are always looking for improvement. That’s why Derek Stolworthy, the Rangely Junior High wrestling coach, couldn’t be happier with his team. “Throughout the course of the season, it was like night and day, from the first practice to the state tournament,” Stolworthy said.
RHS Panthers suffer first loss of season
RANGELY I That first loss of the season can be a reality check. “It was a humbler for the team. They realized they are not indestructible,” said Rangely High School baseball coach Paul Fortunato. Still, the Panthers are off to a fast start, with a 8-1 record. But that doesn’t[Read More…]
Pelloni takes fifth at state tourney
MEEKER I Barone Middle School seventh-grader Tristin Pelloni finished fifth at the Colorado State Middle School wrestling tournament last weekend in Denver. A total of nine BMS wrestlers qualified for the state tournament but only six made the trip and Pelloni was the only placer for the Cowboys.
Weather ends first track meet of year
MEEKER I It was a track meet. Almost. Meeker High School’s track team competed in its first meet of the season Saturday at West Grand Invitational in Kremmling. However, the meet was called because of weather, before the final events were completed.
LeBleu wrestles with his decision to retire
RANGELY I Jeff LeBleu has been coaching wrestling at some level for 20 years. So, it wasn’t like he hadn’t put in his time. “I’ve been coaching since my 24-year-old (Keenan) was 4,” LeBleu said. “But I need a break.”
Rangely opens season
RANGELY I The track season is off and, well, running. Rangely’s boys’ and girls’ track teams competed in their first meet of the season Saturday at Cedaredge. “For many of the athletes, this meet was confirmation that we have a lot of work to do,” said first-year coach Stephanie Kahler.[Read More…]
Panthers qualify 4 for state
RANGELY I Four Panther wrestlers are headed to state. Rangely Junior High had four placers — including one first-place finisher — at last week’s regional tournament in Fruita, earning them a trip to the state tourney in Denver.
Young wrestlers compete at Rifle
MEEKER I Several Cowboys from Meeker spent their final Saturday of spring break competing in the season-opening peewee wrestling tournament in Rifle. Twenty-six Cowboys wrestled and 18 placed in the top four, including five champions.
Nine BMS wrestlers qualify for state tourney
MEEKER I Nineteen Barone Middle School wrestlers competed in the third annual middle school regional tournament in Fruita last Saturday and nine qualified for the state tournament in Denver this weekend.
Panthers sweep doubleheaders
RBC I Talk about getting off to a good start. Rangely High School’s baseball team blasted Altamont, Utah, 13-6 in the season opener and hasn’t looked back. The Panthers swept doubleheaders last week against Altamont and Coal Ridge.
