Tag: Meeker Sports

Here’s Rio Blanco County … by the numbers

County Assessor Renae Neilson knows her numbers. Speaking at an meeting last month of Rio Blanco County Democrats, Neilson, who, by the way, is a Republican, recited figures mostly off the top of her head, with very few notes.

Cowboys open district with win

MEEKER — The Cowboys started the district basketball tournament in convincing style last Saturday with a lopsided 88-35 victory over the West Grand Mustangs in Meeker for the first round of the playoffs.

Cowboys end disappointing season at state

MEEKER — “It was pretty sad,” Meeker High School wrestling coach Joe Gutierrez said of the 2009 Colorado State Wrestling Championships. Two senior Cowboys qualified for the big show but only one match was won between the two.

Lady Cowboys whip Plateau Valley 64-43 in first round

MEEKER — The Meeker girls’ basketball team ended the season for the Lady Cowboys from Plateau Valley last Saturday in the first round of the district tournament and will now host the final four teams this Friday and Saturday.

Meeker’s Doll, Moody qualify for state tourney

MEEKER — Six of eight varsity wrestlers placed in the top six at the regional tournament but only Cowboy seniors Jared Doll and Matt Moody qualified for the 2009 Colorado State Wrestling Championships, also know as the “big show,” which features all classifications. The big show is held at the[Read More…]

Meeker aims for first

MEEKER — After a Northwest League loss to Hayden and a league win against Rangely, the Lady Cowboy basketball team could finish the regular season in a three-way tie for first place, with a win in Paonia this Friday.

Cowboys alone atop WSL

MEEKER — By virtue of two resounding victories this past weekend over league foes, the Meeker Cowboys sit alone atop the 2A Western Slope League with a perfect 6-0 league and 17-1 overall records.

Girls still undefeated in league

MEEKER — The Lady Cowboys have lost three games so far this season, yet they are undefeated in league games, with two key matchups this weekend. Meeker beat the DeBeque Dragons 71-24 last Thursday, then whipped the West Grand Mustangs 57-42 in front of a hometown crowd last Friday.