Sisters Boudreaux, Edwards win Ladies Deerfly MEEKER — Darrin Rohn’s first tournament as the new manager of the Meeker Golf Course was the Ladies Deerfly, which was won by two Rio Blanco County sisters. “Some of the women were asking for heaters,” Rohn said of the chilly temperatures when the[Read More…]
Sports
Cassera named coach
RANGELY — Colorado Northwestern Community College is pleased to announce the addition of Tom Cassera to the CNCC staff.
Big Sky Open archery tournament starts June 13
GRAND JUNCTION — Archery competitors from all over the U.S. will again descend upon Grand Junction for the annual Big Sky Open, held at the DoubleTree Hotel, June 13-15.
Girls softball season begins
MEEKER — “We’re young, but I think we are going to have a really good team this year,” said Janae Shelton, who along with Deb Henderson, will coach the 15-and-under Meeker girls fast-pitch softball team. The team will play its first game tonight in New Castle and will host New[Read More…]
Hejl, Kissling win Memorial Day best-ball tournament
RANGELY — Twenty teams braved windy, rainy weather for the Memorial Day best-ball tournament May 24.
Faculty use second half rally to beat seniors again
MEEKER — The annual faculty versus seniors and alumni basketball games were held May 25 at the Meeker High School gymnasium.
Brown, Collins win championship
MEEKER — “We usually win the net,” Erik Brown said. “It was the first time we won the gross.”
Hogan finishes 4th in 800-meter run
RANGELY — The Panthers took six athletes to compete at the state track and field meet in Pueblo last weekend, and all six brought home a medal.
Wix takes third at state track meet
MEEKER — Ten athletes from the Meeker track teams qualified for the state meet in Pueblo last weekend. Johnny Wix competed first for the Cowboys in the discus on Friday morning. He threw 135-9, not his best throw but good enough under the pressure to place third. The men’s 4×800[Read More…]
Cowboys place in top 5 at regional track meet
MEEKER — The Cowboy track teams competed in a field of 20 2A Western Slope teams last Saturday in the regional track meet at Stoker Stadium in Grand Junction.
34 under par wins Bob Tucker Memorial
MEEKER — ”It was wonderful,” said Jo Tucker about the first annual golf tournament played in memory of her husband Bob. The Coach Bob Tucker Memorial raised funds for a scholarship in the former Meeker graduate/teacher/ coach’s name.
McPhail uses seven iron to ace No. 7
MEEKER — Joseph McPhail has been playing golf since he was 10 years old, now after only four years of experience, he has accomplished something most golfers will never — make a hole-in-one.
