Position: Sports Editor

Email: jangell@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6035

Dolores Lady Bears pull away from Dove Creek, 56-30

The Dolores Lady Bears came out sluggish against the Dove Creek Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday evening, before pulling away for a 56-30 win. Dolores head coach Larry Schwartz said his players may have...

DATE: Jan. 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dove Creek and Mancos wrestlers compete in tournaments

The Montezuma-Cortez and Dolores wrestling teams were unable to travel to the Montrose Tournament they had originally planned to attend due to the massive amount of snow dumped on the area last...

DATE: Jan. 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Tomac finishes fourth in first race after injuries

Eli Tomac kicked off the 2016 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series with a fourth-place finish in the 450SX Class on Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Last year, the 23-year-old...

DATE: Jan. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Panthers fall to No. 3 Ignacio, 63-57

For the first half, the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers played like they were the undefeated state-ranked team, while the 5-0 and Class 2A No. 3 Ignacio Bobcats floundered. The Panthers played a...

DATE: Jan. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

M-CHS girls rally against Monte Vista, but fall short in OT

The Montezuma-Cortez Lady Panthers erased a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to force overtime against the Monte Vista Pirates on Saturday. Down by double digits with three minutes left, M-CHS...

DATE: Jan. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

M-CHS gets a big 4th quarter to pull away from Navajo Prep

For three quarters, the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers were unable to break away from the Navajo Prep Eagles on Tuesday evening. It didn’t seem to matter what the Panthers threw at them – the Eagles...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bears fall to Bayfield in prep for weekend tournaments

The Dolores Bears hosted a friendly dual against the Bayfield Wolverines on Tuesday evening, allowing both teams to shake off the holiday rust before heading to tournaments this weekend. “We didn’t...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

McHenry’s patience pays off

In her first two years on the Adams State University women’s basketball team, 2013 Dolores graduate Cydney McHenry was barely getting any playing time, and it was frustrating. She could have quit....

DATE: Jan. 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Travelin’ trumpeter

Montezuma-Cortez High School senior Skyler Smith and his trumpet will be traveling around the state to begin 2016. In November, Smith sent in a taped audition for the Colorado Bandmaster’s...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Hesperus opens with plenty of powder

Hesperus Ski Area is welcoming skiers and snowboarders with more than twice the amount of snow that it had at this time last year.Last season, Hesperus opened on Dec. 28 and reported an 18” base at...

DATE: Dec. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: More Sports

A Look Back at 2015: The year in sports

The past year was one of highs and lows, depending on the perspective. For Montezuma-Cortez wrestler Seager Oliver, the Dove Creek baseball team and the M-CHS swim team it was a season to remember....

DATE: Dec. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

How local wrestlers manage weight during the holidays

Wrestling requires discipline.“It’s a grind,” said Dolores head coach Dane Gallaher. “Sometimes you get caught on the bottom, and you’re getting pounded on and beat on, but you have to have the...

DATE: Dec. 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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