Sports

Wood bat baseball tournament comes to Cortez after Telluride cancellation

Telluride said yes. At the last minute, it said no. So, Montezuma County jumped at the chance to step in and host the Telluride Baseball Festival wood bat baseball tournament this week. Action...

DATE: July 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Whiteskunk continues basketball career at Midland University

Teagan Whiteskunk knew in middle school he could score at a high volume. Long before then, he knew he wanted to play college basketball. The 6-foot-1 guard from Montezuma-Cortez High School...

DATE: July 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Southwest Colorado high schools see New Mexico cancel fall football, soccer

New Mexico high school football and soccer are on hold in 2020 with the hope seasons may be played in the spring. Colorado can only hope it is not next. The announcement from New Mexico Gov....

DATE: July 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Gov. Lujan Grisham: No contact sports permitted in New Mexico in fall 2020

New Mexico won’t see the beginning of football and soccer seasons this fall. In Thursday afternoon’s COVID-19 press conference from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, it was announced contact sports such...

DATE: July 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Durango Parks and Recreation bringing back summer softball

Softball is back in Durango. More sports may soon follow. Durango Parks & Recreation sent an email to captains to inform adult men’s, women’s and coed teams that the summer season will begin the...

DATE: June 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

CHSAA has cautious optimism fall sports will play as scheduled

A hopeful message to high school athletes was followed by a caution to district administrators. Colorado High School Activities Association Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green issued a statement...

DATE: June 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Mack the man for Montezuma-Cortez football

As a young player, Ivan Mack knew he wanted to return to Montezuma-Cortez as a coach. After a year as an assistant, Mack is now the head coach of the Panthers football team. Mack, who spent two...

DATE: June 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

N.Y.-bred Tiz the Law wins barren Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK – Tiz the Law has won an unprecedented Belmont Stakes, claiming victory Saturday at the first race of a rejiggered Triple Crown schedule and crossing the finish line in front of eerily...

DATE: June 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Pinkerton wins at USA BMX Desert Classic Nationals

After months of preparation, Durango BMX stars descended on Phoenix for the USA BMX Desert Classic Nationals . Jacob Pinkerton returned to Durango with a title and a big trophy to show for it....

DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Eli Tomac places third after fast but bumpy start in fifth Salt Lake supercross

Eli Tomac of Cortez placed third Sunday in the fifth supercross race in Salt Lake City after a fast start that quickly fell apart in the first lap. After the gate dropped at Rice-Eccles Stadium,...

DATE: June 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Durango climber beats Dolores man’s speed record

Ben Wilbur set out with his climbing partner last Wednesday and tried to break a record. They came up short. That was just fine for Wilbur, a 2015 Durango High School graduate. The record he and...

DATE: June 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

‘Silent protest’ raises ruckus over river rafting shutdown

Frustrated by the lack of clarity about when commercial rafting and other outdoor tours can begin, the owner of one rafting company is making his feelings known at his downtown Durango kiosk. “We...

DATE: May 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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