A steamy track greeted Cowboy and Panther athletes Friday in Meeker. Many Rio Blanco County tracksters are sitting in the top 16 spots, which will secure them state berths if they continue to perform well as the season progresses. | MATT SCOGGINS PHOTO
MEEKER I Last weekend the Meeker Cowboys hosted their annual track meet at Bob King Track. Nine teams were present and the Cowboys had a good showing, both the mens and womens teams took second place.
“It was great for us to be competitive this past weekend in so many of the events,” commented head co-coach Hallie Blunt.
This full track meet found 14 Cowboys placing in the top three in individual events and the relays all placing in the top three.
Looking forward to the state meet, the top 16 in each event qualify with results from a qualified meet. Currently there are many Cowboys sitting in the top 16, and even though it is early in the season, it looks like there are many pole vaulters, discus throwers, shot putters, and all of the women’s relays and the boys 4×100 relay should be traveling to Lakewood for the state meet.
This week the Cowboys are headed to Eagle Valley in Gypsum for a track meet on Saturday.
Taylor Garcia long jumped at Meeker’s home meet last weekend. | AMBER GARCIA PHOTO
