Craig Daily Press / High school sports

MCHS boys basketball coach to resign

Coach led team to 31-40 overall record in more than three seasons

Steve Maneotis, Moffat County High School boys varsity basketball coach, has announced he will resign at the end of the season. The coach turned in his resignation Friday.

MCHS girls basketball wins during weekend

Having individuals stand out is one thing, but having a whole team effort was what Moffat County High School girls varsity basketball coach Craig Mortensen wanted. On Saturday, his team delivered. The Bulldogs topped Palisade, 47-26, at home, to give them two straight league wins for the weekend.

MCHS boys hoops earn 72-52 victory against Palisade

For Jordan Wilson and the Moffat County High School boys varsity basketball team, one change made a big difference. Playing Saturday against Palisade at MCHS, Moffat County could do little wrong in snapping its 8-game losing streak. The reason behind the 72-52 win was simple, Wilson said.

Girls earn 47-26 win against Palisade

The MCHS girls varsity basketball team defeated Palisade, 47-26, today.

Bulldogs win, 72-52, against Palisade

The MCHS boys varsity basketball team defeated Palisade, 72-52.

Panthers lead Bulldogs after three quarters

The Delta Panthers rode a 26-point quarter to take a 35-23 lead over the MCHS boys varsity basketball team.

MCHS girls basketball team downs Delta, 55-24

At halftime of the MCHS girls varsity basketball game, the Bulldogs have stretched their lead to 27-12 over the visiting Delta Panthers.

Panthers use free throws to beat Bulldog boys, 69-58

Regardless of the end result, Moffat County High School boys varsity coach Steve Maneotis said he was proud of his team. Playing against a tough Delta team, Maneotis said the Bulldogs gave a valiant effort in a 69-58 Panther victory.

MCHS girls basketball to host Delta, Palisade this weekend

In a season of continuing improvement, the Moffat County High School girls varsity basketball team might be hitting its stride, coach Craig Mortensen said. With postseason play in three weeks, the Bulldogs could benefit from a run this weekend, Mortensen said.

MCHS wrestler Scott Mann describes his go-to move

In wrestling, there is a specialized move for almost any situation or preference. For Moffat County High School senior Scott Mann, there’s one he calls his favorite. Popularized by 1972 Olympic silver medalist Rich Sanders, the Sanders’ Cradle is the preferred way Mann, who has 21 pins on the season, finishes an opponent.

MCHS wrestling team recovers from injuries

As the season winds down, the Moffat County High School boys varsity wrestling team is setting itself up nicely for not just the regional meet, but the state meet as well, coach Roman Gutierrez said.

Asthma can’t slow Moffat County High School’s Eryn Leonard

Eryn Leonard, a freshman, will represent Moffat County High School this weekend at the all-league swimming meet in Grand Junction and Feb. 12 at the state meet in Loveland. She swims the 100-meter butterfly.

Girls varsity swim team moves closer to state

With only one race remaining until the Feb. 12 state swim meet, the Moffat County High School girls varsity swim team is trying to add to its state-bound roster. The team will try to cut down on its times when it swims Friday at the League Championships in Grand Junction.

Craig Bad Dogs dominate at Mat Cat Tournament

After claiming its first national title Jan. 23 at the Beehive Brawl in Utah, the Craig Bad Dogs youth wrestling team kept up its dominance. Wrestling Jan. 30 at the Fruita Mat Cat Tournament, 28 Bad Dogs earned 30 total medals.

Late heroics can’t lift MCHS boys past Rifle

After falling, 73-58, on Saturday in Rifle, there’s one way for the Moffat County High School boys varsity basketball team to get back on the winning track, MCHS coach Steve Maneotis said.