May 26, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta Panthers

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Wayne Crick

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…

Hotchkiss Bulldogs

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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…

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

‘Dogs’ ousted by Pirates

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Photo by Tamie Meck
After stealing second, Hotchkiss shortstop Jacobe Galley books past third on his way to a game-tying run.
The Olathe Pirates were full of confidence heading into Saturday's 3A District 3 baseball tournament at Hotchkiss. They'd finished the season with a 14-5 record and in third place in the Western Slope League.

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Bulldogs set new records

b10_hhstrThe Hotchkiss track teams finished the last regular meet on a high note, claiming their share of wins and breaking a total of six meet records at last Friday's Bruin Invitational.

Jenni Celis shattered the old record in the 400-meter dash by almost four seconds, winning the event in 58.52 seconds.

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