RHS Basketball

Panthers win two of three

RANGELY I The Panther boys’ basketball team played three games in a row, winning the first two against league opponents but losing the last one in Wyoming last Saturday. Rangely beat Vail Christian 68-63 before defeating West Grand 61-56 at home, then lost to Little Snake River 45-79 in Baggs,[Read More…]

January 30, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Panthers defeat Rams

RANGELY I “I told Caleb (Templeton) before the game that he needed to be our ‘glue-guy’ and hold things together until some of the other guys got into the flow of the game,” head basketball coach Eric Hejl said of the Panther senior. “Fortunately, that’s exactly what he did.”

January 25, 2011 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

RBC girls play into overtime

RBC I Both Rio Blanco County girls’ basketball teams came into their Tuesday matchup with two wins from the week before. Rangely played in Oak Creek last Friday and defeated the Soroco Rams 55-43 before taking on Fruita’s JV in Fruita and winning 52-35. Meeker pounded Plateau Valley 61-20 last[Read More…]

January 25, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Panthers slay Dragons for first win of season, travel to Soroco

RANGELY I After a loss at home to Plateau Valley last Friday, the Rangely Panther boys’ basketball team picked up their first win of the season and the new year last Saturday in DeBeque, beating the Dragons 82-39.

January 19, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Lady Panthers whip Plateau Valley Cowboys

RANGELY I “I thought for our first game since Dec. 17, we played well,” Panther girls’ head coach Jimmie Mergelman said of her team’s 51-29 win over Plateau Valley at home last Friday.

January 17, 2011 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Panthers shut out in Shootout

RANGELY I “We had a tough matchup right out of the gate,” Rangely boys’ basketball coach Eric Hejl said of the first round of the White River Electric Cowboy Shootout. The Rangely boys’ team opened the season against the 3A Grand Valley Cardinals and lost 53-28.

December 19, 2010 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Lady Panthers finish third in WREA Shootout

RANGELY I Only a couple of weeks had passed since most of the Rangely girls’ basketball team played on a volleyball court in the Colorado State Volleyball Champion-ships in Denver. This past weekend, the Lady Panthers were playing on a basketball court in Meeker, where they finished third in the[Read More…]

December 10, 2010 by Bobby Gutierrez Comments are Disabled

Members of Rangely’s girls’ basketball team departed March 4 for the regional tournament in Durango. The Lady Panthers had their season come to an end with a first-round loss to Lutheran Parker, 44-38. See more regional basketball coverage on Pages 9A and 10A.

Rangely girls come up short in regional game

RANGELY I A three-year starter played in her final game, her high school basketball career over. While the team that handed the Lady Panthers two of their losses could go all the way. And Rangely’s coach is looking ahead to next season.

March 11, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Members of the Lady Panthers girls’ basketball team were recognized for their second-place finish in the district tournament last weekend, which was hosted by Rangely.

Lady Panthers play at Durango Friday

RANGELY I It’s on to regionals. And it will be a bit of a drive. Based on their second-place finish at last weekend’s district basketball tournament, which Rangely hosted, the Lady Panthers are headed to Durango — the farthest regional site. All four teams in last weekend’s Western Slope League[Read More…]

March 6, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Panthers’ year ends in Meeker loss

RANGELY I The luck of the draw didn’t prove very lucky. Based on how they finished in the league, the Panthers drew county rival and top-ranked Meeker in the first round of districts Saturday. It was the third meeting this season between the two Rio Blanco County teams. And the[Read More…]

February 27, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Lady Panthers host Hayden Friday

RANGELY I On to the next round. And on to a rematch against Hayden. But this time it will be different — the game will be on the Lady Panthers’ home court. “I’m excited we’re hosting districts,” Rangely coach Jimmie Mergelman said. “We always seem to play a little bit[Read More…]

February 26, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled

Rangely boys fall to eighth in league

RANGELY I There was a lot riding on the outcome of the Panthers’ final regular-season game. And none of it went Rangely’s way. The Panthers lost the regular-season finale at Plateau Valley last Friday 77-65. So, instead of potentially finishing as high as third in the league, the Panthers ended[Read More…]

February 23, 2010 by Jeff Burkhead Comments are Disabled