Dec
18
2009
18
2009
Meeker Cowboys repeat as champs of local tourney
MEEKER I The Cowboys claimed the title of Shootout champs for the second year in a row by virtue of their three wins this past ...
Dec
15
2009
15
2009
Patrick Phelan scores 37 as Rangely nips Utah team
RANGELY I Bottom line, it was a win.
“We won, but we have a long ways to go,” Rangely coach Mark Skelton said after his team’s season-opening game last Friday at Altamont, Utah. “I guess that would be a good way to put it.”
Still, the 61-57 win was significant, especially given the Panthers trailed most of ...
Dec
15
2009
15
2009
Lady Cowboys finish second in tourney
MEEKER I Opening the season with two wins put the Lady Cowboys into the championship game of the annual White River Electric Association Cowboy Shootout, where Meeker finished second to 3A Grand Valley.
“The WREA puts on a great tournament for kids, that’s for sure,” Meeker coach Hallie Blunt said of the annual three-day classic, featuring ...
Dec
14
2009
14
2009
Four MHS wrestlers place at Hotchkiss
MEEKER I With only five varsity wrestlers, Meeker was not in the team race in the Hotchkiss Invitational, yet four of the five returned with medals.
“It’s tough to accomplish anything team-wise, but we did well with what we had,” head coach Joe Gutierrez said.
Freshmen Cody Pfau and JR Crawford each won two matches and finished ...
Dec
11
2009
11
2009
Rangely girls get rematch with Altamont
RANGELY I After losing to Altamont in the third-place game at last weekend’s Meeker Shootout, the Lady Panthers will get another crack at the Utah team.
Rangely will play at Altamont tonight. The Lady Panthers are looking forward to the rematch. ...
Dec
09
2009
09
2009
RHS wrestling begins
Rangely wrestlers Kindal Cushman, left, and Bo Armstrong worked out during the first day of practice Nov. 12. The Panthers open the season Saturday at ...
Dec
09
2009
09
2009
All-league volleyball team announced
RBC I Both volleyball teams in the county were represented on the all-league team.
Meeker’s Stacey Fitzgibbons, a senior, was a member of the all-league team as were senior Audrey Hogan and junior Marie Morton of Rangely.
“She did a great job and carried the team on her shoulders as one of the senior leaders,” Meeker coach ...