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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CMS grapples at state tourney

Eighth-grader Segar Oliver made Cortez Middle School wrestling history on Saturday by winning the school’s first individual state championship at 140 pounds in Denver at the National Western Stock...

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

Cage fighters fire up Towaoc

Crowd favorite and Vicious Strength MMA (Durango) amateur mixed martial artist Grant Hobbs looked down for the count on Saturday night at the Ute Mountain Casino.Hobbs learned that day he would be...

DATE: April 5, 2011 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Youth rodeo

The Colorado State High School and Junior High Rodeo Association kicked off its season at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena on Saturday and Sunday.Boys and girls from across the state...

DATE: April 5, 2011 | CATEGORY: Local News

Errors set Bulldogs back

Dove Creek has yet to win on the diamond this season, but the bats were out in full force against Monticello (Utah) in a Thursday afternoon doubleheader in Dove Creek.The Bulldogs (0-8) lost both...

DATE: April 2, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

KOTC fights return to Towaoc

King of the Cage returns to the Ute Mountain Casino on Saturday night to present Underground 67.Former Dove Creek wrestler and local favorite Grant Hobbs (4-2) will look to increase his record to...

DATE: March 31, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

CMS wrestlers prepare for state

Cortez Middle School wrestling coach Thad Koppenhafer got what he wanted out of regionals. Four of five Jaguars qualified for state.Eighth-grader Segar Oliver took first-place at 140 pounds to lead...

DATE: March 31, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

M-CHS splits home stand

The Montezuma-Cortez High School Lady Panthers soccer team split a pair of Southwestern League home games Friday and Saturday at Johnson Field. M-CHS (3-3, 1-3 5A/4A SL) took care of Grand Junction...

DATE: March 29, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Wrestlers ready for regionals

Cortez Middle School will take five wrestlers to regionals at Mesa State College in Grand Junction this Saturday for a chance to qualify for the state tournament in Denver next weekend.Colton...

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

Local schools track Panther Stadium

Montezuma-Cortez High School hosted five other schools in the Cortez Invitational track and field meet at Panther Stadium on Thursday evening.Official scores and results were not recorded for...

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

M-CHS track strong in Montrose

The Montezuma-Cortez High School track and field teams performed well in Montrose on Saturday with the Lady Panthers finishing first out of six teams and the Panthers taking second.The Lady...

DATE: March 24, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

McHenry to coach All-Stars

Fourth-year Dolores High School Lady Bears basketball coach John McHenry led his team to a third-straight 2A San Juan Basin League district championship over Telluride, 62-31, back on Feb. 26....

DATE: March 24, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Lady Panthers tennis 2-1 in Delta

The Montezuma-Cortez High School Lady Panthers tennis team took two out of three matches against fellow 4A schools in Delta last Friday and Saturday.M-CHS (3-1) beat Cedaredge 5-2 and lost 4-3 to...

DATE: March 22, 2011 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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