RANGELY I The Panther wrestling team traveled to Duchesne, Utah, last week and competed in a dual against the Eagles. Due to forfeits the dual was a good test of individual performance.
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Brown remains undefeated
RANGELY I Senior Rangely High School wrestler Patrick Brown remains undefeated for the season at 9-0 and was voted the outstanding wrestler last Friday at the Roosevelt, Utah, duals.
Panther wrestlers compete
RANGELY I The Rangely High School wrestling team traveled to Grand Junction to compete in the Colorado Mesa University duals and returned with one undefeated wrestler.
Panther Invite a success
Rangely High School was the site for the Panther Invitational wrestling tournament held last Saturday. Wrestlers from Rangely, Meeker, Rifle, New Castle, Parachute, Hotchkiss, Loma, Moffat County, Hayden, Vernal and Roosevelt attended the event.
Barlow wins regional title
RANGELY I Panther senior Cole Barlow moved up a spot from last year’s second place finish in the regional wrestling tournament, winning the 152-pound bracket last Saturday in Palisade.
Rangely wrestlers ready for regional tournament
RANGELY I A dual meet between the Panther wrestling team and 3A Grand Valley was cancelled last week but according to head coach Derek Stolworthy, the team has spent the time training in preparation of the state-qualifying regional tournament this weekend at Palisade High School.
Panthers battle on the mat in Paonia
RANGELY I “Our wrestlers arrived in Paonia ready to battle,” Panther wrestling coach Derek Stolworthy said. The Panthers may have lost some battles but know they are still in the war.
Barlow wins Panther tourney
Named outstanding wrestler RBC I Rangely senior Cole Barlow won the 152-pound bracket of the Panther wrestling tournament last Saturday in his hometown and was voted the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament by attending coaches. Meeker junior Justin Hardy won the 171-pound class.
Panther wrestlers exceed expectations
RANGELY I With the pre-holiday part of the schedule completed, first-year wrestling coach Derek Stolworthy is pleased with his team’s progress and says his young team is “exceeding expectations.”
LeBleu wrestles with his decision to retire
RANGELY I Jeff LeBleu has been coaching wrestling at some level for 20 years. So, it wasn’t like he hadn’t put in his time. “I’ve been coaching since my 24-year-old (Keenan) was 4,” LeBleu said. “But I need a break.”
Wrestlers named all state…
Rangely’s Travis Witherell, top, and Devon Rose were named to the Class 2A All-Colorado team by the Denver Post. Witherell, who was the state champion at 152 pounds was a first-teamer, while Rose, the state runner-up at 130 pounds, was second team.
Witherell is state champ at 152 pounds
For the first time since 1997, Rangely has a state wrestling champion. Senior Travis Witherell recorded a takedown in overtime to win the individual title in the 152-pound weight class Saturday at the state wrestling championships in Denver.
