The Barone Middle School coed wrestling team celebrates wrapping up their season at home during the 2026 Meeker Middle School Round Up. Competing against several teams from the region, the Barone wrestlers put together strong performances throughout the day and finished third overall with a team total of 281.5 points.
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Cowboys rally from 16 down to beat Highland, fall in Sweet 16
MEEKER | The No. 12 Meeker High School girls basketball team traveled to Salida this past weekend to compete in the Class 3A Salida Regional Tournament, opening postseason play Friday night against No. 21 Highland before seeing its season come to an end in the Sweet 16 the following day.[Read More…]
Cowboys open girls golf season at Chipeta Kick Off Classic
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls golf team opened the 2026 season earlier this week, competing in the Chipeta Kick Off Classic and Team Scramble hosted by Palisade High School in Grand Junction. Players were greeted with sunny skies and temperatures reaching 66 degrees during the season-opening tournament. Meeker[Read More…]
Cowboys return to postseason, fall in OT to Denver Christian
MEEKER | The No. 15 Meeker High School boys basketball team traveled to No. 2 Forge Christian High School last weekend to compete in the CHSAA Class 3A Regional Tournament, opening the postseason against No. 19 Denver Christian in the first round. The Cowboys battled through a tightly contested game[Read More…]
Cowboys rally from 16 down to beat Highland, fall in Sweet 16
MEEKER | The No. 12 Meeker High School girls basketball team traveled to Salida this past weekend to compete in the Class 3A Salida Regional Tournament, opening postseason play Friday night against No. 21 Highland before seeing its season come to an end in the Sweet 16 the following day.[Read More…]
COLORADO YOUTH FOOTBALL INVITATIONAL
Four Meeker middle school football players — Gael Rodriguez, Thomas Theos, Matteus Rhykus and Lucas Simpson — have been selected to compete in the Colorado Youth Football Invitational on March 22 at the University of Colorado Boulder. The statewide showcase highlights some of Colorado’s top up-and-coming youth football talent. Rykhus[Read More…]
Overton takes first at Colorado USA Wrestling freshman/sophomore state championship
Kael Overton of Meeker poses with his first-place trophy after winning the 138-pound division at the freshman and sophomore state wrestling tournament in Denver this past weekend. Three Rio Blanco County wrestlers competed at the event, including Reid Zadra of Rangely at 120 pounds, Meeker’s Jonah Christensen at 190 pounds[Read More…]
Arrowbusters success at Western S3DA Indoor National Championships
Special to the HT MEEKER | Several Meeker archers left an indelible mark on the range this past weekend in Salt Lake City, delivering a standout performance at the Western S3DA Indoor Nationals. Representing the Arrowbuster S3DA team with poise and precision, these young athletes demonstrated that hours of disciplined[Read More…]
Senior Night success propels Meeker girls into postseason
MEEKER | The Meeker High School girls basketball team closed out its regular-season home schedule Friday night with a dominant 65-25 win over De Beque on Senior Night. The Cowboys improved to 17-5 overall and 11-3 in league play, securing third place in the standings. Meeker honored seniors Braydin Raley,[Read More…]
Meeker boys ride defensive surge into 3A playoffs
MEEKER | The Meeker High School boys basketball team closed out its regular season with a pair of victories, defeating De Beque 74-29 on Senior Night before earning a 55-42 road win over Vail Christian to finish 16-7 overall and 8-4 in league play. The Cowboys’ third-place league finish secured[Read More…]
MOUNTAIN LIONS AAU BASKETBALL & BMS WRESTLING
(Above left) The Barone Middle School boys Mountain Lions AAU basketball team, coached by Brett Watson, celebrates winning the tournament in Grand Junction on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The team also won the tournament last year as seventh graders. (Above right) The Barone Middle School wrestling team competed in a[Read More…]
2026 State Wrestling Tournament
Meeker High School boys state qualifiers are pictured with their coaches. Back, from left: Coach Kurt Blunt, Head Coach Stryker Lane, Coach Nate Lee. Front, from left: Koy Weber, Jonah Christensen, Kael Overton, Holton Harvey, Coach Tyrell Turner, and Orion Musser. Meeker High School girls state qualifiers are pictured with[Read More…]
