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M-CHS moves down to Class 3A

In January, the Colorado High School Activities Association bylaws were amended to allow schools to be reclassified, rather than just play down. And on Tuesday, Montezuma-Cortez High School became...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Cheer and dance teams take first

The Montezuma-Cortez cheer and dance teams both took home first-place awards in the Four Corners Regional Spirit Competition on Saturday in Durango. The dance team finished first with its hip-hop...

DATE: Nov. 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bears go winless at regionals

The Dolores Bears’ volleyball season ended during the Class 2A Region C tournament Saturday. Traveling to Cedaredge, the Bears were in a region with the hosting Bruins and the West Grand Mustangs....

DATE: Nov. 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Marching season ends for band

The Montezuma-Cortez marching band wrapped up its season over Halloween weekend with two competitions at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah. On Friday, Oct. 30, the Panthers participated in...

DATE: Nov. 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bulldogs romp in 48-6 victory over West Grand

Spencer Gatlin hounded the West Grand Mustangs all afternoon. He finished with seven total tackles, but even when he wasn’t making the tackle, he was making the play. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound senior...

DATE: Nov. 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Resurgent Mancos bounced in 53-6 loss to Norwood

The Mancos Blue Jays’ season came to an end on Friday in a 53-6 loss to the Norwood Mavericks. In the first quarter, the Mavericks had two rushing touchdowns, an 81-yard kick return for a score, a...

DATE: Nov. 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Blue Jays with new life as playoffs near

The Mancos Blue Jays’ future was uncertain after their 80-38 loss to the Dove Creek Bulldogs on Friday. “I kind of thought the season was over,” said senior quarterback Drew Morgan. “I got myself...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bears volleyball team heads to regional tournament

After taking second place in the Class 2A San Juan Basin League District Tournament last weekend, the Dolores Bears advance to the Class 2A Region C tournament. Dolores (11-10), joins Cedaredge...

DATE: Nov. 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dolores racks up points to beat Ignacio in season’s final game

The Dolores Bears ended their 2015 season with a 34-0 win over Ignacio on Friday, finishing with a 3-6 record. “The guys came out right from the get-go and were fired up,” said head coach Chris...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dove Creek to face West Grand as state playoffs begin

There are multiple story lines in the Dove Creek Bulldogs’ (7-2) playoff game against the West Grand Mustangs (8-1) on Saturday. Last week, the Mustangs’ junior quarterback, JD Guess, was killed in...

DATE: Nov. 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Blue Jays runners take third at state meet

The Mancos boys cross-country team finished in the top three at the state championship for the second straight year. The Blue Jays finished third, and were led by senior Ro Paschal (17:06.8), who...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dove Creek outscores Mancos, 80-38

Three good bounces weren’t enough for the Mancos to overcome Dove Creek on Friday. But they sure were exciting. The Blue Jays scored three touchdowns on fumble recoveries in the 38-80 loss. With...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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