The Rangely Rec Center had the pleasure of hosting the local competition of the Denver Nuggets Skills Challenge. We had one of the largest turnouts this year, with 20 kids ages 6 to 13. The Challenge tests kids on their passing, dribbling and shooting abilities. Winners in each age division[Read More…]
Rangely Sports
Panther boys 1–0 in league
RANGELY | The Rangely boys’ basketball team defeated the Hayden Tigers 66-51 on the road Saturday. Rangely won their first league game in convincing fashion behind Dylan LeBleu’s 18 points and four three-pointers. On paper, the match looked even but the Panthers controlled the boards and the tempo as well[Read More…]
Lady Panthers 7–1 for the season
RANGELY | Coming out of the holiday break is one of the toughest challenges for a basketball coach. Determined not to allow the holiday break to deter any success from December, the lady Panthers and the coaching staff assembled for a meeting to set standards and goals for the season.[Read More…]
Rangely wrestlers compete in Utah tourney
RANGELY | This weekend the Rangely Panther wrestlers competed in the always difficult Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah. This year was a record-breaking year for the tournament as 38 teams competed from Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. “We sat down with our very young team and decided what guys would[Read More…]
RBC wrestlers to compete in Tournament of Champions
RBC | Meeker wrestlers will return to the mats Thursday at home for a dual with West Grand, then head to Vernal Friday and Saturday along with Rangely High School wrestlers and 36 other teams from a three-state region. The annual Tournament of Champions in Vernal, Utah, will be the[Read More…]
Lady Panthers win 42-28
RANGELY | The lady Panthers hosted the Plateau Valley Cowboys for a non-league matchup before heading into the holiday break on Friday, Dec. 20. According to head coach Jimmie Mergelman, the Panthers came out strong and did an excellent job of consistently scoring early. Opening up the scoring early in[Read More…]
RHS wrestlers do well at West Grand, Kremmling
RANGELY | The Panther wrestling team traveled to Kremmling this last weekend to compete in duals Friday and a tournament Saturday. Friday against West Grand and Basalt, sophomore Zane Varner (145) seemed to be on a mission, pinning both of his opponents by pin. Teammates Brent Cantrell and Dalton Dembowski[Read More…]
PINT-SIZE PLAYERS …
Some of Rangely’s pint-size basketball players took to the court during halftime at Friday’s game. Matt Scoggins Photos
TOP SCORER …
The Rangely varsity basketball team lost Friday’s home non-conference game against Plateau Valley (Collbran, Colorado) by a score of 55-45. Gabe Polley (above) and Austin Davis provided the Panthers with a fast start and a 25-22 lead after two quarters. Foul trouble plagued the Panthers in the second half as[Read More…]
Rangely boys drop to 1-3
RANGELY | The Cedaredge Bruins charged out to a fast start at Rangely last Tuesday to post a 50-45 victory over the Panthers. The Bruins hit all three of their three-pointers in the first quarter and cruised to a 28-15 halftime lead. In the second half, the Panthers tightened up[Read More…]
Panther grapplers get wins and pins in Soroco
RANGELY | This last weekend the Rangely Panther wrestling team traveled to Soroco where they looked like a completely different team from the previous weekend. Friday the boys dueled both Saratoga and Soroco. None of the three teams had a full roster. Coaches moved teammates to try and get a[Read More…]
Panthers triumph over Miners with 36-17 win
RANGELY | On a cold Friday, the Rangely lady Panthers embarked on the road again for their fourth out of five games to take on the hosting Telluride Miners. The girls brought their stifling defense and 3-1 record against the Miners 1-2 record. The Panthers continued their great defense but[Read More…]


