June 20, 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…

Dogs win one, lose one on road trip north

Hotchkiss posted a conference win Friday, defeating North Park, 46-30. On Saturday, West Grand scored 21 points in the second quarter in a slim 47-43 win over the Bulldogs.

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Hotchkiss High School

Hotchkiss girls split 2A WSL road games

The Lady Bulldogs are now 10-5 overall, 5-1 in the 2A Western Slope League after an excruciatingly close 45-47 conference loss in overtime Friday at North Park High School in Walden.

The game was tied at seven at the end of the first period, and both teams scored 18 second-period points to enter the half in a 25-25 tie.

The game ended in regulation play with a 43-43 tie after Hotchkiss put up eight points in the third and nine in the fourth, while North Park (6-6, 3-2, 1A WSL) scored seven in the third and 10 in the fourth.

The Lady Bulldogs were outscored 5-3 in overtime for the loss.

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Hotchkiss High School

Hotchkiss wins 6 of 7 in upper weights, falls short against OHS

b05 hhswrPhoto by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss senior 182-pound wrestler Richard Steckel works toward a first-round pin over Cody Frantz of Olathe. The dual, held Friday at Hotchkiss, ended in a 41-36 win for Olathe. Hotchkiss will compete in the WSL Duals at Cedaredge on Feb. 8.A pin at 220 pounds by Olathe sealed Friday's 41-36 win over the Hotchkiss Bulldogs.

Tanner Bizer was the first Bulldog on the mat.

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Hotchkiss High School

Lady Bulldogs win two, 4-0 in WSL action

c06 hhsgbbPhoto by Tamie Meck Guard Alexsus Wilson attempts a shot over a Soroco defender in the Lady Bulldogs’ 64-36 conference win over the Lady Rams.Hotchkiss is now 9-4 overall and undefeated in conference play after weekend wins over Soroco and Hayden. Despite more than 20 turnovers, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Soroco (7-3 overall, 0-2 Western Slope League), 64-36, Friday at home. The defense held the Lady Rams to three points in the opening period of play.

Three Hotchkiss players scored in double digits. Point guard Natalie Anderson finished the game with 10 field goals and 25 points.

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Hotchkiss High School

‘Dogs lose to league leader Hayden, bounce back to defeat Soroco

c05 hhsbbbPhoto by Tamie Meck Taylor Schreiner is squeezed by the Soroco defense in the Bulldogs’ 63-56 win over Soroco on Saturday. Schreiner scored a game-high 29 points in the win.Friday night's home court loss to Hayden is one the Bulldogs won't soon forget.

And the team won't forget Paul Laliberte.

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Hotchkiss High School

Hotchkiss places 3rd at Salida mat tourney

c03 hhswrPhoto by Tamie Meck Hotchkiss heavyweight Zach Taylor, right, grapples No. 1-ranked Tony Darling of Paonia. Taylor, a senior, missed early-season wrestling while recovering from an injury sustained during football. Taylor placed second at Salida and Eagle Valley tournaments.The Bulldogs placed eight wrestlers and earned two championships and 139 points to finish third Saturday at the 51st annual Rob Mickel wrestling tournament at Salida. Del Norte earned 195.5 points to win the 19-team tournament.

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Hotchkiss High School

Bulldog five stumble in Meeker, beat RHS

c06 hhsbbbPhoto by Tamie Meck Taylor Schreiner tries unsuccessfully to block a lay up by Nate Walsh of Meeker in the Bulldogs’ 37-52 loss. Hotchkiss will host two conference games this weekend.Hotchkiss ended the weekend with a 6-3 overall record after a disappointing 15-point loss to Meeker Friday and a win at Rangely.

The Bulldogs couldn't get traction in Friday's loss to Meeker (4-2 overall, 0-0 2A Western Slope League).

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Hotchkiss High School

Lady Bulldogs give Meeker, Rangely good runs in hardwood tilts

The Lady Bulldogs are demonstrating that they are a serious contender in the 2A Western Slope conference. Hotchkiss posted a one-point win at Rangely Saturday.

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Hotchkiss High School