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Ignacio wrestling shows an Elite Eight at regionals
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Ignacio wrestling shows an Elite Eight at regionals

February 15, 2014

Nine reached the semifinal round of the Class 2A Region 1 wrestling tournament in Grand Junction. All but one of those boys qualified for the state tournament, with the one…

McMenimen, Nava turn focus to state
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McMenimen, Nava turn focus to state

February 15, 2014

A pair of Bayfield Wolverines qualified Saturday for the Class 3A state tournament at the regional meet in Colorado Springs. Along with McMenimen, Ryan Nava will make the trip to…

Nothing comes free at Bayfield
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Nothing comes free at Bayfield

February 15, 2014

You still need to put the ball through the hoop. The Bayfield High School girls basketball team didn’t, and it cost them against Centauri. BHS (6-10, 1-6 Intermountain League) missed…

Durango runs out of gas vs. Tigers
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Durango runs out of gas vs. Tigers

February 15, 2014

Instead, it was the girls basketball game that stole the show. Durango went toe-to-toe with the Grand Junction Tigers, but the Demons didn’t quite have enough in the tank to…

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February 15, 2014

Hamlin wins odd Speedweeks opener at Daytona Beach DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Denny Hamlin won a race of attrition Saturday night, beating just seven other cars to the finish of…

McMenimen, Nava reach regional semis
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McMenimen, Nava reach regional semis

February 14, 2014

Colter McMenimen and Ryan Nava both advanced through Friday’s quarterfinals to reach the semifinal round. “Both looked pretty good,” Bayfield High School wrestling head coach Todd McMenimen said. McMenimen received…

’Cats have 9 lives in Grand Junction
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’Cats have 9 lives in Grand Junction

February 14, 2014

Ignacio has nine Bobcats in the wrestling tournament, and all nine ’Cats have lives in the semifinals. “It was a good round for us,” said IHS head coach Cody Haga,…

It’s as easy as 1-2-3
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It’s as easy as 1-2-3

February 13, 2014

IHS (6-10, 4-2 San Juan Basin League) beat Mancos 57-54 for its third consecutive win on three consecutive nights. “Our free throws there at the end really came through,” IHS…

Indians put out Demons’ fire
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Indians put out Demons’ fire

February 13, 2014

The Demons’ girls basketball team (7-10, 5-4 Southwestern League) saw its four-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of a much taller Montrose (12-7, 7-2 SWL). Durango…

BHS girls can’t keep pace with the No. 2
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BHS girls can’t keep pace with the No. 2

February 13, 2014

Just dominance. Pagosa Springs (16-0, 6-0 Intermountain League) scored inside early and often in its 64-34 win over the Wolverines on Friday night in Bayfield. Taylor Strohecker led that charge…

Bobcats’ O runs deep in victory
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Bobcats’ O runs deep in victory

February 13, 2014

Jones scored 19 points, had 11 rebounds and five blocks to lead IHS (16-0, 6-0 San Juan Basin League) with a double-double. Wyatt Hayes scored 17 and had seven steals…

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February 13, 2014

Weather continues to rain on college basketball’s parade The winter storm that continued to wreak havoc Thursday in the Northeast and South forced the postponement of sporting events for the…

BHS playing more than the Pirates
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BHS playing more than the Pirates

February 13, 2014

The Bayfield High School girls basketball team will host Pagosa Springs at 5:30 p.m. Friday at BHS. Bayfield (7-10, 1-4 Intermountain League) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 55-47…