RANGELY | Rangely’s eighth-grade girls’ basketball team traveled to Altamont last Thursday. “Rangely showed great hustle but was not a match for the talented Altamont team,” said head coach Jessica Fortunato. Rangely lost 6-44. The Rangely Panthers traveled to Meeker on Saturday where they faced both Meeker and Hayden. The[Read More…]
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Panther 7th-graders play Altamont, Hayden
RANGELY | Last Thursday the young lady Panthers traveled to Altamont, losing 14-10. “This was a great game, we just fell short at the end,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman. Mary Scoggins finished with eight points, and Rylee Allred added two. The team traveled to Meeker Saturday for a triangular.[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers compete at Screamin’ Eagle tournament
RANGELY | Panther wrestling coach Travis Witherell knew his wrestlers would be tested in Paonia, where most of the 2A, Region 1 teams were gathered for the annual Screamin’ Eagle tournament. The Panthers will go on the road again this weekend, as they wrestle in another tournament in Ignacio. “The[Read More…]
Rangely girls take down Aspen 58-20
RANGELY | “We controlled this game right from the start against a struggling Aspen team,” said Rangely High School girls’ basketball coach Quinton Kent. Rangely had three players in double figures: Katelyn Brown, 15; Katye Allred, 14; and Lindzey Thacker, 12. Eight of the nine players who played scored. The[Read More…]
Tough week for the Rangely Panthers
RANGELY | The Rangely boys’ basketball team weathered a rough week, playing three games in four days. Rangely hosted Aspen on Tuesday, Jan 10. Looking to avenge their loss to the Skiers during the Meeker Cowboy Shootout tournament, the Panthers seemed on track at halftime, up 28-20. The Aspen boys[Read More…]
Panther wrestlers host Vern Rose Memorial
RANGELY | A former Panther wrestling parent and father was remembered last Saturday when Rangely High School hosted the third annual Vern Rose Memorial wrestling tournament, where two Panthers placed. Rangely will wrestle in the Screamin’ Eagle tournament in Paonia this Saturday. “We were super proud of how our guys[Read More…]
Two Panthers wrestle in Vernal tournament
RANGELY | Two Panthers wrestled in the Tournament of Champions last weekend in Vernal, Utah and this Saturday, they will get to wrestle in front of the hometown fans as they host the third annual Vern Rose Memorial tournament Saturday. Rangely freshman Tytus Coombs wrestled in the 120-pound bracket and[Read More…]
Panther boys pick up wins against Hayden, Soroco
RANGELY | The Rangely high school boys’ basketball team picked up two league wins against Hayden and Soroco. On Friday, Jan. 6, the Panthers took on the Hayden Tigers. Rangely had to “shake off the rust” as they posted a 9-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. The[Read More…]
Lady Panthers win one, lose one
RANGELY | In two games last weekend, the RHS lady Panthers beat Hayden 41-29 but lost to Soroco 60-50. “We only had a four point lead on a very scrappy Hayden team at half time, but then we buckled down on defense in the second half holding them to only[Read More…]
County high school sports return to play after break
RBC | The defending state champion Meeker Cowboys wrestling team will open the 2017 portion of the season tonight when they host the Grand Valley Cardinals in a dual match starting at 6 p.m. All of the Rio Blanco County basketball teams, boys and girls, will play away from home[Read More…]
JV Panthers …
RHS boys nearly sweep Manila b-ball tournament
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers basketball teams participated in the Manila Shootout, a four team tournament, on Dec. 16-17. The JV boys, JV girls and varsity girls all took home championship trophies in their respective brackets and the varsity boys threatened to complete the clean sweep. However, the 6-0 Manila[Read More…]
