June 19, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta Panthers

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Wayne Crick

Delta track teams set new school standards

Photo by Wayne Crick These four Lady Panther athletes set a new Delta High School record in the 3200m relay in 2013. From the left, Clarissa Whiting, Skylyn Webb, Mykayla Music and Cleo Whiting combined talents to set a new record for the 3200m relay with a…

Cedaredge Bruins

Area athletes earn top track accolades

Several area athletes were honored for their committment to track in 2013. Class 4A selections to this year's All-State track team include freshman Greta Van Calcar (Palisade) and Glenwood Springs senior Auston Tribble.

Paonia Eagles

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More than 450 at Summer Duals

Photo by Tamie Meck Cedaredge wrestler Zac Anderson attempts to stack his opponent at the fourth annual Paonia Summer Duals wrestling camp. Cedaredge and Delta brought several young wrestlers to this camp.Summer wrestling tends to be a bit different than the…

Lady Bulldogs nip Bears in volleyball tilt

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Photo by Tamie Meck
Faline Farmer receives a serve against Rifle last Friday. Hotchkiss upset the visiting Lady Bears in three sets.
In a crowd-pleasing three-game match, the Lady Bulldogs upset the visiting Lady Bears of Rifle last Friday night (25-27, 22-25, 19-25).

After exchanging leads several times in the opening game, the teams were tied at 24 all.

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Hotchkiss High School

Hotchkiss plays ‘best game’ in 48-20 win over Monte Vista

The Bulldogs played what head coach Zac Lemon described as "... our best game by far," defeating Monte Vista Friday, 48-20, at Monte Vista.

It was the first loss of the season for the Pirates (3-1), who are two-time defending Southern Peaks League champions and are currently in a three-way tie for first place heading into league play.

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Hotchkiss High School

Bulldogs 4-3 heading into DC Tennis Tourney

With wins at No. 2 and 3 singles and 3 and 4 doubles, the Hotchkiss tennis team posted a 4-3 win last Wednesday over Fruita Monument High School's junior varsity squad. The Bulldogs lost 4-3 against the 5A school on Aug. 23.

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Hotchkiss High School

Hotchkiss 2-5 in V-ball

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Photo by Tamie Meck
Hotchkiss hitter Samantha Rocha is watched closely as she tips the ball to the floor to score against Meeker last Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs split a pair of matches, winning 3-0 against West Grand and losing 3-0 to Meeker.
It was an up and down week for Hotchkiss, with the Lady Bulldogs volleyball team ending the week at 1-2, including a grueling three-set loss to Roaring Fork (8-1 overall, 1-0 3A Western Slope League) on Sept. 11.

Rams senior twins Megan and Hattie Gianinetti recorded seven kills toward Roaring Fork's win.

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Hotchkiss High School

HHS’ Anderson sets new mark at EV meet

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Tracy Sturgis photo
Hotchkiss junior Natalie Anderson ran a new course record last Saturday to win the Eagle Valley Invitational Cross Country Meet in Gypsum. Hotchkiss will host its 12th annual Hotchkiss Invitational Cross Country Meet this Saturday.
For the past few seasons the Hotchkiss cross country team competed in week three at the Grand Junction meet. This year, they opted for a change and ran Saturday at the annual Eagle Valley Cross Country Invitational, which was largely a 3A meet.

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Hotchkiss High School

Bulldogs score big grid win at Del Norte

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Photo by Tamie Meck
Bulldog senior running back Jacobe Galley carries for a first down before being tackled by the Buena Vista defense in a game played on Sept. 7 in Hotchkiss. On Saturday, against the Del Norte Tigers, Galley scored 32 points in the Bulldogs’ 42-12 win in Del Norte. Galley had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to begin the second half.
After a narrow season-opening win at Olathe and a three-point loss at home to No. 1 Buena Vista, the Bulldogs kicked their game into high gear Saturday, defeating Del Norte 42-12, at Del Norte.

It was the first loss of the season for the Tigers (2-1 overall, 0-0 Southern Peaks League), who were also celebrating their homecoming.

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Hotchkiss High School

Hotchkiss girls sixth in track

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Photo by Tamie Meck
Savannah Rocha carries the baton in the 800-meter relay prelims. Rocha, a junior, also qualified for state in the high jump but had to scratch due to an injury.
The Hotchkiss girls track team earned 47 points to place sixth at last week's state 3A track meet. Sophomores Natalie Anderson and Jenni Celis combined in individual events for 31 of those points.

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Hotchkiss High School

HHS track teams excel

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Photo by Tamie Meck
Hotchkiss 800m runner Cody Bartlett edges Aaron Wagler of Rifle to win the 3A WSL 800m dash. Bartlett, who placed second in the 1600, posted new personal records and state qualifying times in both events.
Hotchkiss mid-distance runner Cody Bartlett wasn't expected to win at last week's 3A Western Slope League track meet. Distance coach Richard Hypio said he knew Bartlett would better his times in the 800- and 1600-meter runs, and probably place.

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Hotchkiss High School