Position: Sports Editor

Email: bobbya@cortezjournal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6035

About: Bobby came to Cortez in July of 2010 looking for a new, exciting challenge. He certainly found that as the sports editor at the Cortez Journal.
Bobby earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of Wyoming in the spring of 2010.
He was a sports writer for the U.W. newspaper — The Branding Iron — and worked as an intern for U.W. Athletic Media Relations.
He is a Logan, Utah, native. Before coming to Cortez, He lived in Laramie, Wyo., and around the Equality State for 10 years.
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Running Down Under

Cassie Lard and her Dolores Lady Bears relay teammates had a bit of a disappointing finish to the 2012 season at the state championships.They didn’t defend their title in the 4x100 and finished a...

DATE: Aug. 3, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Running Down Under

Cassie Lard and her Dolores Lady Bears relay teammates had a bit of a disappointing finish to the 2012 season at the state championships.They didn’t defend their title in the 4x100 and finished a...

DATE: July 31, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Hundreds compete at Tri Ute Games

In what started out as a few sports in 2007, has now grown into a gathering of games.On the eve of the opening ceremony to the Summer Olympic Games, the fourth Tri Ute Games closed Thursday evening...

DATE: July 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Grandpa grapples best

Before Kaan Clark took a family vacation to Northwest Montana, he had things to take care of himself.The 41-year-old grandpa not-so-kindly took care of wrestlers, martial artists and cage fighters...

DATE: July 26, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

National champions!

Yackle Brothers Racing is taking over.Jake and Nye Yackle are well known in their hometown of Cortez. Now they’re known nationally.“People were coming up to them and shaking their hands, talking to...

DATE: July 24, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Towaoc hosts Tri Ute Games

Three indigenous tribes will come together for the spirit of healthy competition July 24-27.Towaoc will host the fourth annual Tri Ute Games. It is four days of friendly multiple sports competition...

DATE: July 21, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Those cage fightin’ wranglers

Grant Hobbs stepped up from amateur to professional fighter Saturday night at the Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc.Hobbs walked up the stairs and circled the cage in front of the home faithful in King...

DATE: July 10, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Triathlon bursts big time

Cortez may have been one of the few spots in Colorado to traditionally celebrate the Fourth of July watching a blazing fireworks display at dusk.But the holiday festivities burst bright and early...

DATE: July 7, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Pro fight nights

After winning eight of 10 fights and garnering fan support galore, it’s time to take that next step.The necessary next step is professional mixed martial arts cage fighter.Grant Hobbs, 23, did all...

DATE: June 29, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Marksmen hit major targets

Colorado had its best overall performance at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Invitational.Montezuma County sent three to the five-day event in Grand Island, Neb., which is the most ever to go to...

DATE: June 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Mortensen wins 500

March 16, 2002. A date that goes down as perhaps the greatest day in Montezuma-Cortez High School athletics history.The Panthers basketball team had won 25 of 26 games on the season to claim a spot...

DATE: June 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

DC School Board recall denied

An effort to recall the Dolores County School Board was voted “not in favor” by a 5-1 majority decision last Thursday in Dove Creek.The recall vote was in regard to the dismissal of long time...

DATE: June 18, 2012 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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