Jason Cox got his first hole-in-one this past weekend
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A dream fulfilled
Despite loss in prelims, Nelson grateful for Olympic experience MEEKER — It wasn’t the finish he was hoping for, but Billy Nelson was glad he had the experience. Nelson, whose father, Bill, works for Summit Industries in Meeker, placed 10th in his preliminary race of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday at[Read More…]
Grandsons battle in Junction ‘Cage Wars’
RANGELY — Richard and Elizabeth Benton had plenty of reason to cheer last Saturday. Doubly, so. The Bentons, who live in Rangely, had two grandsons compete in the Mixed Martial Arts Cage Wars in Grand Junction.
Broderick wins women’s title
RANGELY — Teresa Broderick won the 2008 women’s club championship on Saturday afternoon when she beat five-time defending champion Ellen Boudreaux by only two strokes. Broderick also had no birdies in the 18-hole contest, while Boudreaux managed one.
Morrises win couples tourney
MEEKER — “Some call it the ‘divorce format,’” Meeker Golf Course manager Darrin Rohn said of the Chapman format used for the annual couples tournament held last weekend. The two-day event drew 24 couples, most from out of town, split into two flights, 13 in the first and 11 in[Read More…]
Choates defend couples classic title
RANGELY — Thirteen teams of local and out-of-town golfers competed last weekend in the annual Couples Classic two-day tournament at Cedar Ridges.
V’ballers take fourth at Fowler tournament
RANGELY — Last week, 10 players from the Rangely Panther volleyball team traveled to Fowler, Colo., to compete in the Southern Colorado Summer Classic 2008 Volleyball Tournament. The Panthers went 13-7 in pool play the first two days which placed them fifth seed in the varsity gold tournament. During the[Read More…]
Nelson realizes goal early
MEEKER — Ever since he became a serious runner, Billy Nelson dreamed of competing in the Olympics. But he figured his best chance of making the U.S. Olympic team would likely be 2012.
Meeker wins baseball tourney
MEEKER — Summer baseball came to an end last week, with Meeker hosting and winning the 11-12-year-old bracket. Other tournaments were held around the region but local teams did not fare as well.
Women repeat victory in annual Rangely Cup
RANGELY — The fourth annual Rangely Cup matches were held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is a duel between the men and women golfers with play set up similar to the Ryder Cup match play format. Each match is worth one point and in the event of a tie, players[Read More…]
Cook competes in State Games
MEEKER — Upcoming Meeker High School senior Marki Cook participated in the inaugural State Games of the West held in Colorado Springs on Saturday, July 26.
Locals do well in jr. golf tournament
MEEKER — Tyler Montgomery from Las Vegas, Nev., is only 13-years-old, but he was asked to play in the 15-18 age group at the junior golf tournament held last week at the Meeker Golf Course.
