Special to the HT RANGELY | Rangely High School student-athlete Chase Cochrane has been named one of Colorado’s Most Positive Athletes for the 2025-26 school year by the Positive Athlete organization. Cochrane was among 28 Colorado high school students recognized statewide for demonstrating leadership, character and sportsmanship both on and[Read More…]
Sports
Summer Rodeo Series returns to Meeker June 11
MEEKER | Another summer of rodeo action is set to begin in Meeker as the Meeker Summer Rodeo Series returns to the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds on Thursday, June 11. Slack is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., followed by the main rodeo performance at 7 p.m., officially kicking off[Read More…]
Meeker chamber golf tournament debuts at Meeker Golf Course
MEEKER | This past weekend, The Meeker Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural golf tournament May 30 at the Meeker Golf Course, bringing together local businesses, community members and golf enthusiasts for a day centered on friendly competition, community connection and summer recreation. The four-person scramble format drew teams of[Read More…]
Five-peat Marlins lean on culture as season continues
MEEKER | Five straight state championships would be enough for many programs to talk about trophies first. For the Meeker Marlins, head coach Shelly Rogers would rather talk about culture. As the Marlins returned to the water this past week (May 26) after the annual rec center shutdown (May 4–May[Read More…]
12U FASTPITCH SOFTBALL
From left, Superintendent Chris Selle, Barone Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade Eng Members of Meeker’s 2026 12U Fastpitch softball team pose following a championship season representing Colorado River Valley (CRV) Little League. In the program’s inaugural season in the CRV softball league, the team finished with a 7-4-1 record, averaging[Read More…]
MHS BASEBALL
The Meeker High School baseball team poses with its postseason and individual awards following the conclusion of the 2026 season. The Cowboys finished with a 9-13-1 record, earned a berth in the Class 2A regional tournament and placed fourth in league play during Head Coach James Romansky’s second season leading[Read More…]
Growing up in the arena: Watson siblings thrive at state rodeo finals
MEEKER | Long weekends on the road, countless hours with horses and the dedication required to compete at a high level are all part of life for the Watson family as Whit and Greta continue to grow in junior high rodeo. That hard work paid off recently at the Colorado[Read More…]
Meeker riders earn strong finishes at Colorado High School State Rodeo finals in Craig
MEEKER | Meeker-area rodeo athletes delivered steady performances over two days at the Colorado High School Rodeo in Craig, highlighted by strong finishes and point-earning runs from Josey McClain, Kalee Ivy and Leah Wood. Day one opened with a 12th-place finish in pole bending for Ivy, who posted a time[Read More…]
Chinn, girls 4×800 set school records as Meeker wraps season at state
MEEKER | The Meeker High School track and field team wrapped up its season at the Colorado State Track and Field Championships, held May 14-16 at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood, with several top-10 finishes and podium performances in the throwing events. For the boys, junior Tucker Chinn led the Cowboys[Read More…]
Panthers make history with relay title, second-place girls finish at state
RANGELY | The Rangely High School track and field teams wrapped up their season with a historic performance at the Colorado State Track and Field Championships held May 14-16 at Jeffco Stadium. The Lady Panthers finished second overall, marking the highest finish for a Rangely girls team since the program’s[Read More…]
Cowboys fall to Estes Park in 2A regional, finish season 9-13-1
MEEKER | The Meeker High School baseball team’s season ended Saturday with a 9-5 loss to Estes Park in the Class 2A regional tournament in Estes Park. The Cowboys entered the postseason as the No. 30 seed and faced the No. 4-seeded Bobcats on May 16, 2026. Meeker remained competitive[Read More…]
Barone Middle School track and field caps season with wave of record-breaking performances
Special to the HT MEEKER | The Barone Middle School track and field team wrapped up its season with a strong stretch of meets, building on a midseason surge that featured multiple school records, relay wins and standout individual performances across several weeks of competition. The momentum began in Rifle,[Read More…]
