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’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…

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…

‘It’s a magical weekend’
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‘It’s a magical weekend’

February 13, 2014

It’s a lot to fit into one contest. The Durango High School girls basketball team will host Montrose at 5:30 p.m. Friday to begin its final weekend of regular-season games.…

Demons ride confidence against Cortez
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Demons ride confidence against Cortez

February 11, 2014

Durango (7-9, 5-3 Southwestern League) earned a 50-35 home victory against league rival Montezuma-Cortez (0-14, 0-6 SWL) on Tuesday night at DHS. “It was a scrappy game but a good…

Ross shows Bayfield’s true colors at IHS
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Ross shows Bayfield’s true colors at IHS

February 10, 2014

“These need to go in because we really need them,” thought Ross, daughter of Gene and Jamie Carlson. She made one of them to help seal the Bayfield High School…

Rust? What rust?
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Rust? What rust?

February 10, 2014

Despite 2 weeks off, Ignacio takes Wolverines’ best shot

Archrival actually a welcome reprieve
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Archrival actually a welcome reprieve

February 10, 2014

Emily McCue led the Durango Demons with 20 points in their 66-39 victory against archrival Montezuma-Cortez on Jan. 30 in Cortez, the start of a three-game winning streak for the…

Durango sees red on rivalry night
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Durango sees red on rivalry night

February 10, 2014

Nate Atencio and the Durango Demons split the Montezuma-Cortez Panthers for a 57-51 victory Jan. 30 in Cortez. On Tuesday at DHS, the Demons will host the Panthers for Round…

A much-needed win hangs in the girls balance
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A much-needed win hangs in the girls balance

February 10, 2014

The Wolverines have lost their last three games and five out of six to fall into last place in the Intermountain League. The Bobcats snapped a four-game losing streak in…

A girl for all seasons
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A girl for all seasons

February 9, 2014

Demons’ Peterson will run and ski at Division I New Hampshire

McMillan runs to D-I Utah State
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McMillan runs to D-I Utah State

February 9, 2014

He signed his national letter of intent to Utah State on Wednesday, where he will be able to compete at the NCAA Division I level and pursue his degree of…

Durango girls cool under the pressure
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Durango girls cool under the pressure

February 8, 2014

The Durango High School girls basketball team squeezed out a 43-41 victory over Grand Junction Central on Saturday in Grand Junction. Statistics weren’t immediately available. DHS (6-9, 4-3 Southwestern League)…