May 25, 2013

Sports Snaps

Pipher NWCA coach of year

b08 pipherPhoto 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 wrestling coach Andy Pipher was recently named the 2013 Colorado Coach of the Year by the National Wrest-ling Coaches Association (NWCA).

"Man, I'm really surprised," said Pipher. "It's quite an honor."

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Paonia’s 1600m relay team

b08 phstrPhoto by Rich Meck Paonia’s 1600m relay team of: l-r, Jesse Reed, Taylor Walters, Jeramiah Hillman, and Josiah Spano placed sixth at state after being ranked ninth before the state meet began. Reed came to the meet as an alternate and ended up running on both the 1600m and 3200m teams.

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Paonia girls 2A track titlists

b05 phstr1Photo by Tamie Meck The Paonia High School girls’ track team takes a victory lap after winning the state 2A title in Lakewood. It is the first track title in the school’s history. Lindsay Russell (far left), Ce’rra Carsten (second from left, with trophy), and Chelsy Reed (second from right) are all seniors and four-year team members.The Paonia girls' track team placed in 13 events and set two state 2A meet records to win the 2013 Colorado State Track and Field Championships in Lakewood.

This is the first state track title for Paonia High School.

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Losses end playoff runs for Eagles, Bulldogs

Both North Fork baseball teams were eliminated from the 2A state bracket after losing their opening games Saturday at their respective regional tournaments.

Hotchkiss was seeded 16th in the 16-team bracket.

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Hoops honors acknowledged

c08 bbhonors1Photo by Tamie Meck Senior Josiah Spano, of Paonia, was an All-Conference first team selecton in the 2A WSL for the 2012-13 hoop year.This year's Class 2A All-Conference and All-State honors in the 2013 c08 bbhonors2Photo by Tamie Meck Paonia High School senior Annavah Kropp was selected to the 2A All-Conference Honorable Mention team.basketball season went to players from Hotchkiss and Paonia high school.

In its first year in Class 2A, the Hotchkiss High School Bulldogs boys' team played to a 12-8 overall, 6-5 Western Slope League record.

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