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Two MHS wrestlers place

MEEKER I Six Meeker High School wrestlers traveled to Pueblo last weekend to compete in the freshman/sophomore state tournament, and two returned as state placers.

Bill Turner, who won Rangely’s first individual state wrestling title, congratulates the newest Panther state champion Travis Witherell. Turner won the 165-pound class in 1958 and Witherell won the 152-pound state title Feb. 20.

Rangely wrestlers open at Craig tournament

RANGELY I Even though they were missing some of their team members, Rangely Junior High’s wrestling team had some strong individual performances in last weekend’s season-opening tournament at Craig. Ketson Rouse, a sixth-grader, wrestled at 60 and 75 pounds and won twice for the Panthers.

Panthers’ year ends in Meeker loss

RANGELY I The luck of the draw didn’t prove very lucky. Based on how they finished in the league, the Panthers drew county rival and top-ranked Meeker in the first round of districts Saturday. It was the third meeting this season between the two Rio Blanco County teams. And the[Read More…]

Lady Panthers host Hayden Friday

RANGELY I On to the next round. And on to a rematch against Hayden. But this time it will be different — the game will be on the Lady Panthers’ home court. “I’m excited we’re hosting districts,” Rangely coach Jimmie Mergelman said. “We always seem to play a little bit[Read More…]