The Rangely Panther wrestling team had a successful and eventful weekend, starting with dual matches in Soroco on Friday and culminating in the Soroco Invitational Tournament on Saturday. Friday against West Grand the Panthers narrowly lost the first dual with a score of 42-36. Victories for the Panthers came from[Read More…]
Sports
HOOP SHOOT
Rangely Elks Lodge #1907 hosted its local hoop shoot on Dec. 5, 2023, with 22 competitors. Placing in the 8-9-year-old girls’ division were Lillie Potter, first, and Emmilia Arnett, second. In the boys’ 8-9 division the first place winner was Ace Behunin, second Lander Dembowski, third Kenton Manchester, and fourth[Read More…]
STATE CHEER
The Meeker High School cheer team competed at the Spirit State Championships in Denver last weekend, making it to the semi-finals. Bobby Gutierrez photo.
CHEER SENIOR
Senior Annabelle Brannon leads this year’s Panther cheer team. MATT SCOGGINS photo
Lady Panthers notch three wins
The Rangely lady Panthers excelled in their second pre-season tournament, the Western Slope Winter Classic, hosted on their home court. They emerged victorious in all three games, boosting their record to an impressive 5-0. The Panthers kicked off the tournament against the Nucla Mustangs, scoring 14 points in the first[Read More…]
All-conference football awards for Cowboys
The Cowboy football team celebrated a final four season. “This has been my favorite team to coach,” commented head coach Andy Coryell. “We accomplished a lot this season, played one of the toughest schedules in the state, and were able to host two playoff games.” The 2023 Cowboy football team[Read More…]
RHS wrestlers kick off season
The Rangely Panthers began their 2023-2024 wrestling season on the road this past weekend, starting in Olathe, Colorado. The dual meet proved to be tightly contested. Freshman Cameron Preciado had an impressive debut, pinning his opponent in just 26 seconds. Fellow freshman Christian Fortunato received a forfeit. A notable match[Read More…]
Rangely Panthers face tough opener against Manila
The Rangely Panthers boys basketball team commenced their season with a challenging away game against the Manila Mustangs on Friday, Dec. 1. The Mustangs set a brisk pace, securing a 22-7 lead in the first quarter, largely thanks to their success with the first four three-pointers. The youthful Panthers, featuring[Read More…]
Lady Cowboys take second at Shootout
The Meeker Cowboys played in the finals Saturday against the Mancos Blue Jays in the 2023 White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout, a final score 42-38. “This weekend was super fun and I’m so proud of our team,” commented Senior Ainsley Selle who had 23 points over the weekend[Read More…]
Lady Panthers triumph at Manila Holiday tournament
The lady Panthers showcased their skills at the Manila Holiday Tournament, playing two games over the weekend. They faced off against Manila on Friday and American Heritage on Saturday. In the game against Manila, the Panthers started strong, leading 12-4 in the first quarter. Despite a challenging second quarter, they[Read More…]
Meeker Cowboys begin season at CMU duals
Cowboy wrestling opened their season as they have for the last couple of years. The varsity traveled to the Maverick Duals held at Colorado Mesa University and the JV competed in Olathe. Head coach JC Watt and assistants Stryker Lane and Kurt Blunt coached the varsity at CMU and Carl[Read More…]
ERBM 5TH/6TH GIRLS BBALL CHAMPS
Meeker has another championship team, the fifth and sixth-grade rec league basketball team. The team, coached by Ivy Coryell and Kristi Wilson, took first place in their end-of-season tournament last weekend in Debeque. “We had a great basketball season!” commented Coryell. “The girls had a lot of fun and they[Read More…]
