Sports - The Journal

MCHS golf team looks strong

When the Montezuma-Cortez High School golf team won the Western Slope Regional Championship in 2010, many viewed the victory as an aberration. Two more consecutive regional championships lat...

DATE: Aug 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Former editor pleads not guilty

Appearing in the Burleigh County, N.D., Courthouse on Aug. 5, former Cortez Journal Sports Editor Bobby Abplanalp pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted human trafficking. Ac...

DATE: Aug 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

A smashing good time

Bad luck, unexpected survival and an eventual victor: The 2013 Demolition Derby, held Aug. 2 at Fairgrounds Speedway, had it all. I present to you three drivers and their stories. I present ...

DATE: Aug 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Motorcycle ballet

Vintage trials back for Escalante Days

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Escalante Days brings bicyclists to Dolores

Bike aficionados, a big weekend is just around the corner. As part of Escalante Days, the Dolores Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Bike Rodeo on Aug, 9 and its annual Escal...

DATE: Aug 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

All disc players welcome at Goaltimate in Dolores

Players are needed to play pick-up goaltimate games held every Thursday at Joe Rowell Park in Dolores. Games start at 6 p.m. and last until dusk. Beginners are welcome. ...

DATE: Aug 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

For athletes, high taxes are a necessary sacrifice

As a reward for winning last weekend’s British Open golf tournament, Phil Mickelson earned $1.4 million. Well, he sort of did. After taxes he will only pocket about $628,900. Still not a bad...

DATE: Jul 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

State tournament coming to Cortez

Local baseball fans are in for a treat this weekend. For the first time ever, Cortez will host the 10-11 year old Colorado State Little League Tournament, to be held July 25-29 at Parque de ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

The Mancos Project

Runners kick into higher gear with thin-air workouts

DATE: Jul 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Titan football registration to be held July 13, 20

Montezuma Titans football registration for the 2013 fall season will be July 13 and July 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cortez Recreation Center for second through sixth grades. ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Sports

Junior rodeo planned to kick off county fair

Four States Junior Rodeo will be holding a junior rodeo as a kickoff to the Montezuma County Fair at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez on Sunday, July 28. Entries need to...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Miramonte Reservoir boat ramps to close next week

Due to the low water level at Miramonte Reservoir, both boat ramps at the lake will be closed the week of July 8. Lake users, however, can continue to use hand-launched craft ...