District champions: A title that the Rangely lady Panthers have not been able to claim since the 2018 season, is once again a label that will reside within the walls of Rangely High School. The lady Panthers captured the 2023 District Championship as the No. 1 seed. They defeated West[Read More…]
Tag: Rangely High School Basketball
Panthers fight hard, fall 67-65
RANGELY | The lady Panthers had an exciting weekend of basketball. Last Thursday they opened up with Meeker for what would be one of the most exciting games of the year. “I thought we played well we just fell short at the end, losing 67-65,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman.[Read More…]
Rangely boys 0-3
RANGELY | Rangely had a busy weekend starting with a road trip to Meeker last Thursday. the Meeker gym was packed as fans from both communities piled in to watch two exciting varsity games. On the boys’ side, Meeker took a four-point game into halftime. The Panthers clawed back to[Read More…]
Lady Panthers fall to Olathe 49-38
RANGELY | The lady Panthers had a game change with West Grand on Friday, so only played in Olathe for a league matchup on Saturday. The first quarter started slow but then really let down the intensity in the second quarter, with the Panthers getting outscored 21-9. This would be[Read More…]
Panthers rout Pirates
RANGELY | The Rangely Panthers routed the host Olathe Pirates basketball team by a final score of 59-35 in Saturday’s league game. The first half tally looked nothing like the final score as Olathe kept pace with the Panthers and took the lead 25-24 going into half time. The Panthers[Read More…]
Panthers beat Nucla
RANGELY | The lady Panthers were at home last weekend for the Rangely Tournament. “A lot of good things happened, and a lot of learning from a young group of athletes,” said head coach Jimmie Mergelman. “On Friday, we played Dove Creek, a very good 1A team. We didn’t come[Read More…]
Panthers undefeated in weekend tournament
RANGELY | Teams from seven schools battled for dominance at the 2021 Rangely Shootout, featuring 19 basketball games in three gyms over two days. On the boys’ side, the Rangely Panthers walked away with bragging rights as they went undefeated over the weekend. In other play, Ouray defeated North Park[Read More…]
Lady Panthers basketball starts season Friday
RANGELY | The Rangely High School girls basketball team will take the floor on Friday at 1 p.m. in the Manila Holiday Tournament. The Rangely basketball program has a record number of girls out this year. Head coach Jimmie Mergelman boasted about the program’s highest number of players during her[Read More…]
Rangely v. Meeker boys b-ball game a nail-biter
RANGELY | Rangely’s 2-10 overall record did not portend a nail-biter prior to hosting the 9-3 Meeker Cowboys last Thursday. However, it was senior night for the Panthers and the intensity on defense was evident as the first quarter saw an 8-7 Panther advantage. The defensive battle continued through the[Read More…]
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.
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…]
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…]
