Tomac finishes third at muddy motocross in Minnesota

Eli Tomac raced to a third-place finish Saturday during the muddy 450 Class motocross at the Spring Creek National. Entering Millville, Minnesota, after a week off and with the coveted Redbud win...

DATE: July 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Local pickleball players performing well at summer tournaments

Like many middle-aged men in the Cortez area, Dean Palmquist and Joe Strunce live wholesome lives that include families, jobs and numerous recreational activities. Until earlier this summer,...

DATE: July 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Water Dragons swim well at Western Slope Championships

Competing in one of their final meets of the summer during the Western Slope Championships in Grand Junction, July 12-14, members of the Cortez Water Dragons swim club showed marked improvement...

DATE: July 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Manassa reflects on favorite son Jack Dempsey

CONEJOS COUNTY – At 9 years old, Michelle Richardson didn’t exactly know how to process her firsthand encounter with Manassa’s legendary prizefighter. “It was in July of 1966 at our annual Pioneer...

DATE: July 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Showalter brothers enjoying success at summer track meets

Among the scores of high school athletes in Colorado, Mancos High School brothers Caden Showalter and Connor Showalter stand out thanks to their chiseled physiques, slickly-combed hair and smooth...

DATE: July 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dara Suckla qualifies for National High School Finals Rodeo

Since her arrival on the high school rodeo circuit three years ago, soon-to-be Dolores High School senior Dara Suckla has become known for her skill with ropes and her horse with a catchy name....

DATE: July 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Gymnasts flock to trampoline clinic in Cortez

Joy Umenhofer Stovall, a coach of national championship-winning teams, visited Stormy’s ATC Gymnastics in Cortez this week to hold a free trampoline clinic. The clinic drew more than 80 students,...

DATE: July 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Cancellation of 2019 Hardrock 100 doesn’t deter ultra community

There may not be a 2019 running of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run through the San Juan Mountains, but there will be plenty of trail running events that will provide ultra-running enthusiasts a...

DATE: July 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Tomac’s one-two punch at Redbud gives him the motocross win

Eli Tomac of Cortez dominated the 450 Class meet at the Redbud National on Saturday, winning the first moto and challenging Marvin Musquin for the sweep in the second. As the motocross series...

DATE: July 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bodie Hine buckles down for nationals

“Cowboy Christmas” usually refers to the days nearest the Fourth of July, with rodeos, and in many cases, prize money, to be found seemingly anywhere and everywhere an interested rider or roper can...

DATE: July 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Local teen selected to play in prestigious all-star tournament

For almost as long as he can remember, 13-year-old Miles Frost has been drawn to a baseball diamond. Not long after he could walk, he started playing catch in the backyard with his mother, and now,...

DATE: July 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Fairgrounds Speedway set to host races this weekend

Less than 24 hours after fireworks light up the sky on the Fourth of July, engines will roar at Fairgrounds Speedway during what promises to be another exciting rendition of dirt track stock car...

DATE: July 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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