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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Confident swimming

The Lady Panthers swimming team is accustomed to travel throughout the year. Montezuma-Cortez High School hasn’t had much of that after the first week of the season. The confidence is certainly...

DATE: Dec. 8, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Back-to-back titles

The Panthers started fast last Friday, and then had to scrap and claw their way to the Four Corners Classic tournament championship.After dispatching Shiprock, N.M.’s Northwest, 99-35, and the...

DATE: Dec. 6, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Glover gets 1st win at Mancos

A new era of Bluejays basketball tipped off in Cortez Friday afternoon at the Four Corners Classic, hosted by Montezuma-Cortez.Mike Glover’s scrappy Mancos team played three games, most against...

DATE: Dec. 6, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bulldogs, Panthers battle in wrestling season opener

Same story. Different year.In the most anticipated season opening wrestling match Thursday night, two rivals in Montezuma-Cortez and Dove Creek squared off. Two competitive rivals highlighted the...

DATE: Dec. 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Raining 3s, Lady Bears cruise

Kick it out to Katlynn McGee for 3, good.Kick it out to Lexi Atkinson for 3, good.It was a good night for the Dolores Lady Bears. The hot shooting Lady Bears took care of business against the...

DATE: Dec. 3, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dove Creek Lady Bulldogs hit the hardwood

The Dove Creek Lady Bulldogs return to the basketball court with great anticipation.Sisters Zoey and Madison Young control the post, and a slew of speedy guards run the back court. Dove Creek fans...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bulldogs biting at the mats

Dove Creek returns five of seven state qualifiers from a season ago. As always, expectations are high.Five years removed from a 2A state championship, 18-year coach Shane Baughman feels his...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bears wrestling chomping at bit to hit the mats

The Dolores Bears wrestling team is continuing to build success under second-year coach Dean Valdez.All four state qualifiers return from last year, including junior Wyatt Wade, who took second at...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Craig Paschal leads Mancos girls

Just three seniors are on the Mancos girls basketball team.Some new freshmen grace the hardwood, as well as a new coach.Former football coach Craig Paschal is now in charge of the Mancos Lady...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Larry Schwartz leads Bears

Dolores Bears basketball begins a fresh start.Many new varsity faces aren’t the only thing this season. There’s a new head coach in Larry Schwartz, who’s installing a new uptempo run-and-gun...

DATE: Dec. 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

A new Mancos era

Nobody can replace a legend. One can just continue success.That is the task at hand for new Mancos boys basketball coach Mike Glover. He takes over a program previously led 30 years by Gary Hill....

DATE: Dec. 1, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Lady Bears look for repeat

The Dolores Lady Bears Basketball team has enjoyed much success. Perhaps too much.Dolores has dominated the 2A/1A San Juan Basin League under coach John McHenry, winning the last three 2A district...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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