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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Gregory gears up for Colorado Trail

Professional USA Cycling mountain biker Shawn Gregory has raced through some of America’s toughest terrain.Whether it’s riding in a 50 mph dust storm in Southern Arizona, or through blowing rain,...

DATE: July 26, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Yackles top 3 at nationals

Jebediah “Jake” and Nathaniel “Nye” Yackle showed just how strong mountain bike racing is in Southwest Colorado last Friday in Sun Valley, Idaho.The two youngsters from Cortez placed in the top...

DATE: July 23, 2011 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Stringing together coaching success

Dan Wood has been involved in sports for most of his life. Like many, his playing experience eventually led him into coaching.Growing up in Bellflower, Calif., Wood, 66, was a standout prep...

DATE: July 23, 2011 | CATEGORY: Living

Leopard Sharks 6th in Montrose

The Cortez Leopard Sharks youth swimming team took sixth place out of 22 teams and set a pool record at the Montrose Open last weekend.The swimming meet was a meters sanctioned event. The Leopard...

DATE: July 21, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Coulter leads Panthers charge

High school football season is almost here and there is a new sheriff in town. So to speak.Montezuma-Cortez High School recently announced the hiring of 30-year-old Casey Coulter as the Panthers...

DATE: July 21, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Local fighters put on a great MMA show

There were 16 fights and 32 mixed martial artists on hand Saturday night at the open bleachers outside of the Ute Mountain Casino in Towaoc for King of the Cage, High Altitude.Local favorites from...

DATE: July 19, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

After 31 years, athletes reunite Love of sports, coaching brings father-son back together

Joseph “JoJo” Roundy Garcia has made his living on the hardwood for nearly 15 years. But basketball has been a lifelong journey that’s taken Garcia from Las Vegas, Nev., to across the ocean to a...

DATE: July 16, 2011 | CATEGORY: Sports

Yackles gear up for nationals

Cortez competitive youth mountain bike cross-country racers Jebediah “Jake” and Nathaniel “Nye” Yackle continue to ride in the 2011 Colorado Mountain States Cup series with a stop at Telluride’s...

DATE: July 14, 2011 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Competition seeks strongest man

Only the strongest will survive on Saturday, as the Ute Mountain Recreation Center in Towaoc welcomes all comers 15-older to its first-ever strong man competition.Size doesn’t matter, just...

DATE: July 12, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Triathlon bursts with success

The second annual Cortez Burst Triathlon kicked off the Fourth of July celebration at Parque de Vida on Monday with 78 competitors from around the Four Corners.The number of triathlete’s more than...

DATE: July 7, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Tourney lures anglers

Groundhog Lake RV Park and Campground did the Fourth of July weekend in style.A list of events at Groundhog Lake included a tomahawk throw, hay rides, a horseshoe contest, music by Martin Ogas and...

DATE: July 5, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Ute Mtn. Rodeo gets 3 in finals

The Colorado State High School and Junior High Rodeo Association seasons came to an end at the state finals.The Ute Mountain Rodeo team was represented by three members at the Colorado Junior High...

DATE: June 30, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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