Position: Sports Editor

Email: jangell@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6035

Broughton, Higgins go 5-0 in Butch Melton Invitational

After their home dual against Pagosa Springs last Thursday – in which Shawn Higgins, Stevie Fuentes, Matthew Broughton, Josh Ramos and Kerwin Tom all picked up wins – the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers...

DATE: Feb. 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Blue Jays split weekend contests

The Mancos girls and boys alternated wins and losses in games last weekend. In an away contest with Ridgway on Friday, the Lady Blue Jays got a season-high 18 points from sophomore Emily Cole and...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Local dancers perform at the Pepsi Center

The Montezuma-Cortez and Dolores high school dance squads teamed up last weekend for a big-time experience. With an opportunity made available by the National Dance Alliance, Krystle Hager and...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panthers swept by Demons

The Durango girls and boys basketball teams completed their season sweeps of Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday. Despite treacherous road conditions and an occasionally raucous home crowd during M-CHS’...

DATE: Jan. 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

M-CHS basketball splits home games

The Montezuma-Cortez varsity girls basketball team found itself in a hole early on Friday. Hosting Monte Vista (7-4, 2-1 Intermountain League), the Lady Panthers fell behind 14-0 before sophomore...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panthers continue run through gauntlet

After going head to head against On The Mat’s’ No. 1 ranked Class 3A team in Alamosa the week prior, the Montezuma-Cortez wrestling team tussled with another top-five opponent on Thursday. The...

DATE: Jan. 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Wrestlers build résumés

The Montezuma-Cortez and Dove Creek wrestling teams got their money’s worth last weekend, with each taking on top-tier talent. The Panthers started their weekend on Friday with a dual in Alamosa...

DATE: Jan. 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Francesca Toms is riding high

The days are long, but Francesca Toms is doing what she loves. The 2016 Montezuma-Cortez graduate is currently spending 10 to 12 hours a day working at High Point Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia....

DATE: Jan. 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

M-CHS swimmers thrive at home

The Montezuma-Cortez swim team thrived during its home meet on Friday at the Cortez Recreation Center. And although the Lady Panthers didn’t win the meet overall, they finished in first place in...

DATE: Jan. 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panthers tested by top-10 teams

The Montezuma-Cortez basketball teams were tested at home over the weekend, with both the boys and girls squads taking on ranked opponents. The boys got their shot at Goliath on Friday night...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bears defend home mat

The Dolores Bears brought out the brooms on Wednesday evening, sweeping Shiprock and Mancos in their home tri-meet. Opening against the Shiprock Chieftains, the Bears dominated, winning every...

DATE: Jan. 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Panthers hang on to win Alumni Cup

For the second year in a row, the battle for the Alumni Cup came down to the final match. Durango head wrestling coach Leo Garand came up with the idea for the cup last year as a tangible prize for...

DATE: Jan. 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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