May 25, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta Panthers

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Panthers impressive at state track competition

Photo by Tamie Meck Delta’s 3200m relay team placed fourth at last weekend’s 4A state track meet in Lakewood. Its time, 9:32.92, set a new DHS record. Team members are; left to right, Clarissa Whiting (Sr), Mykayla Music (Fr), Skylyn Webb (Sr) and Cleo Whiting…

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Hotchkiss distance runners

Photo by Rich Meck Hotchkiss distance runners, and sisters, Natalie Anderson (left-center) and Mae Anderson start the 3200m run together on the opening day of the state track meet. They were fourth and fifth in the 3200 and fourth and sixth, respectively, in…

Paonia Eagles

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Pipher NWCA coach of year

Photo by Tamie Meck Andy Pipher and son Bo meet Bo’s opponent during the Parade of Champions at the 2013 state wrestling tournament. Pipher was recently named 2013 Colorado Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA).Paonia…

Hotchkiss distance runners

b08 hhstr2Photo by Rich Meck Hotchkiss distance runners, and sisters, Natalie Anderson (left-center) and Mae Anderson start the 3200m run together on the opening day of the state track meet. They were fourth and fifth in the 3200 and fourth and sixth, respectively, in the 1600m.

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Hotchkiss senior Keegan Palmer

b08 hhstr1Photo by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss senior Keegan Palmer soared 42 feet, six inches to place third in Class 2A triple jump competition in Lakewood.

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Celis, Bartlett help HHS place third in 2A track

b05 hhstrPhoto by Tamie Meck Cody Bartlett and Jennifer Celis swept the 800-meter run last Friday. Celis’ time of 2:13.46 set a new 2A state meet and Hotchkiss High School record.Jennifer Celis knew that a repeat win in the 800-meter run wouldn't be easy. Celis, who won the event in 2012 as a sophomore, had Tabor Scholl of West Grand to contend with.

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HHS boys 2A track titlists

c05 hhstr1Photo by Tamie Meck Kylie Hodges releases the discus at the Bruin Invitational. Hodges will compete in both the discus and shot put at this week’s state 2A track meet in Lakewood. Teammate Daryl Batt had her best throw of the season and is going to state in the discus.The Hotchkiss boys team won four individual events and one relay and scored 127 points to win the 2A Western Slope League track meet.

Senior Cody Bartlett scored 30 points by winning three individual events, including the 800-meter run (2 minutes, 1.28 seconds), the 1600m (4:31.41) and the 3200m with a new WSL meet record of 9:56.69.

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HHS has strong track teams

b10 hhstrPhoto by Rich Meck Alex Smith of Hotchkiss (third from left) races in the 400m against Raul Oyarzabal of Coal Ridge at last Friday’s Bruin Invitational. Smith finished second and jumped from 20th in 2A state rankings to fourth. Paonia’s Josiah Spano (far left) placed fourth and moved into the top 18 in state. Cedaredge’s Ryan Latta (third from right) placed fifth.Competing against one of the fastest runners in the state has its benefits. In Friday's 400-meter race at Cedaredge, sophomore Alex Smith kept pace with Coal Ridge's Raul Oyarzabal, ranked first in 3A Western Slope competition and seventh in state, and finished second.

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Bulldogs seeded 2nd going to 2A districts

b09 hhsbbPhoto by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss freshman pitcher Cesar Gonzales is ranked fourth in state in strikeouts with 66 K in 38 innings of work. The Bulldogs will be a force at this week’s 2A District 2 tournament opening Friday at Delta High School. Hotchkiss plays Ignacio at 11 a.m. Friday.The Hotchkiss Bulldogs are seeded second heading into this week's 2A District 2 baseball tournament. Hotchkiss last won a district championship in 2011 when they claimed the 3A District 3 title; they went on to place fourth at state.

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Hotchkiss has strong finish in tennis; regional play up next

b07 ten1Photo by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss’ Mandy Chermak was the lone singles winner in matches played against Montrose Saturday.The 4A Region 8 tennis tournament opens today at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction. The Hotchkiss girls wrapped up regulation play this week with losses to Aspen and Montrose.

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Bulldogs end league play after split with Rangely team

b07 hhsbbPhoto by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss outfielder/pitcher Cole Carvill is one of two freshmen in the Bulldog lineup this season. The Bulldogs (second place in 2A WSL) completed their regular season yesterday against Olathe. District tournament play begins May 11 in Delta.Four runs in the seventh inning lifted Rangely to a 7-6 upset win Friday over the visiting Hotchkiss Bulldogs. Hotchkiss opened the game with three runs in the first inning, then took a 6-4 lead with three more runs in the sixth.

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