This was the year of the Cowboys in the 2024 Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah. No Meeker team has placed as high as they did this year — they finished in fourth place — and no Meeker team has seen three wrestlers in the championships in one year as[Read More…]
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Cowboys beat Palisade again, prep for Vernal Tournament of Champions
Cowboy wrestling wrapped up the year with a win over Palisade for the second time this season. They had met at the Colorado Mesa University duals and the outcome was the same, despite the Cowboys being down three weights. “Palisade has improved as a team as a whole,” commented head[Read More…]
Meeker and Rangely play exhibition games
Meeker and Rangely played exhibition games in basketball for the boys and girls teams. The Rangely girls and Meeker boys won the games, but the scores do not count toward season standings. RHS boys are 2-4 so far this season after a loss ot the Limon Badgers 26-73 on the[Read More…]
Cowboys win two, host Rangely today
It was a rare weekend for Cowboy basketball. The girls and boys faced off against Western Slope opponents in totally different towns, and the outcome was the same. Both teams put up big, and nearly identical, numbers while shutting down the competition. The girls, with a 3-1 record, are just[Read More…]
Panthers lose two
Making a long road trip to Yuma, Colorado, the Rangely Panthers encountered tough competition Friday, Dec. 16. Yuma dominated the Panthers from the tip-off with intense pressure in the passing lanes, forcing many Panther turnovers leading to easy baskets. The Panthers went down 24-5 after a tough first quarter. Rangely[Read More…]
Christian, Torsell crowned champions in West Grand
The Panther wrestlers were on the road this past weekend in West Grand. The Panthers dueled a very tough Saratoga Wyoming squad Friday. The team competed but fell short 36-21. Those winning for the Panthers were Aydan Christian, Ronny Anderson, Izaiah Moody and Jaxon Torsell. On Saturday, the Panthers competed[Read More…]
Clatterbaugh, Harvey crowned champs at Warrior Classic
In head coach JC Watt and assistant coach Carl Padilla’s last year at the Warrior Classic the Cowboys tied for first in small schools with Center. “This is one of the hardest tournaments that we will attend this year,” commented Watt. In fact, not competing in the Warrior is detrimental[Read More…]
Cowboys host 23rd annual WREA shootout
Meeker Cowboy boys’ basketball kicked off with the 23rd annual White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout featuring teams from Hayden, Mancos, Lotus, Windsor Charter, Palisade, Soroco and Fruita JV. Windsor Charter took home the championship trophy this year. The Cowboys are coming off of a successful football season and head[Read More…]
Three MHS Cowboy wrestlers undefeated
At the end of week two in the Meeker High School wrestling season, three Cowboys remain undefeated: Jake Blazon, Brendan Clatterbaugh, and Judd Harvey. “Clatterbaugh and Harvey are both wrestling really tough this year,” commented head coach JC Watt. “Clatterbaugh has matured into his body and is very strong, there[Read More…]
Panthers shine at Western Slope Winter Classic
The Rangely Panthers hosted the Western Slope Winter Classic on December 8-9, featuring eight boys’ basketball teams. The Panthers secured a commendable third place with a 2-1 record over the weekend. The first game was a nail-biter against the Dolores Bears, with Rangely trailing 24-20 at halftime. However, a dominant[Read More…]
Panther grapplers excel in Soroco
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…]
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…]
