Shooting star

When it comes to the sport of competitive target shooting, precision is the name of the game. On May 4, no shooter was more precise than Kayleen Bowie. Competing in the Four Corner’s Rifle and...

DATE: July 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Color-coded justice?

Following last Saturday’s not-guilty verdict in the Trayvon Martin scandal, African-American athletes across the country took to Twitter to express their displeasure. “America’s justice system is a...

DATE: July 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Strongman Competition Saturday in Towaoc

Growing up, we all dream of performing herculean feats of strength. On Saturday July 20, area residents will have the opportunity to make those dreams a reality by participating in the Ute Mountain...

DATE: July 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Youth football camp teaches fundamentals

Their white jerseys gleaming in the sun and their brows dotted with sweat, local youth football players recently hit the gridiron to participate in the three-day full-contact camp held in Cortez....

DATE: July 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Ready to run

It has been said that tough competition brings out the best in high school athletes. Starting July 18 in Phoenix, Ariz., a group of local basketball players, playing for the Colorado And 1 team,...

DATE: July 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

24-hour swim relay raises funds Swimmers say event builds team spirit, bond

Over Fourth of July weekend, members of the Cortez Leopard Sharks Swim Team proved that fantastic things can be accomplished in 24 hours. Participating in the team’s second annual 24-hour relay,...

DATE: July 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

The big problem with magazine’s ‘Body Issue’

Want to check out quarterback Collin Kapernick’s chiseled abs or Kerri Walsh’s incredible post-pregnancy physique? Buy a copy of ESPN the Magazine’s fifth annual “Body Issue” when it hits...

DATE: July 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Canyon racing rocks the dirt

Throughout the day on July 6, sounds of the We Rock Dirt Riot Race echoed through an otherwise serene McElmo Canyon. Competing on a world-class course at the Battle Rock Off-Road Park, drivers from...

DATE: July 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Early-morning fireworks

Early on July 4, long before any fireworks lit up the sky over the city of Cortez, a group of athletes participating in the Cortez Burst Triathlon kicked off America’s holiday with a bang. Putting...

DATE: July 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

The Mancos Project

For residents of Southwest Colorado, thin air is the norm. For long distance runners however, thin air is a cherished commodity. Hoping to capitalize on that commodity, the Mancos Project, a...

DATE: July 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

NFL fumbles on “Obamacare”

No doubt the Republicans were happy. The National Football League, after receiving threat letters from numerous GOP congressmen, declined to promote the Affordable Healthcare Act also known as...

DATE: July 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Cortez boxer punches way to victory

Zamir Young impressive in unanimous decision win BY IAN MACLAREN Journal Sports Editor Although the Rumble in the Rockies II boxing card at Sky Ute Casino included a future hall-of-famer, it was a...

DATE: July 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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