Bobby Gene Barker 1930-2021
Bobby Gene Barker was born September 23, 1930 in Eckley, Colorado at the family home to William H. and Myrtle Campbell Barker, the youngest of their six children. He passed away surrounded by his family on February 5, 2021 at the Wray Community District Hospital. He attended country schools throughContinue Reading
Rest of 2A should be worried about Yuma boys
Yuma High School boys basketball team unleashing its remarkable depth and athleticism should have the rest of Class 2A worried. The Indians threatened the century mark while winning their fifth straight with a 97-43 victory at Haxtun, Tuesday night. After starting the season with three consecutive losses, the Indians completelyContinue Reading
Yuma girls postseason hopes on life support
Any hopes for reaching the 24-team postseason likely went out the window Tuesday night, when the Indians dropped a 39-29 decision at Haxtun. Yuma now is 1-7 overall, 1-4 in Lower Platte Activities Association play. The Indians somehow are going to have to win the rest of their remaining sixContinue Reading
YHS boys wrestlers keep earning dual wins
Yuma High School’s boys wrestling team keep racking up dual wins in the shortened 2021 season. Yuma was on the mat this past Tuesday in The The Pit. The Indians first dismantled Burlington, 48-24. John Smith had a 31-second pin at 120, Trey Stegman got a win by fall atContinue Reading
Girl wrestlers found wins at home Tuesday
The Yuma High School girls wrestler enjoyed a nice run while hosting several teams Tuesday night in the Aux Pit. Brush brought only three wrestlers, resulting in a 42-12 Yuma win. Destiny Henderson won on the mat with a pin in 1 minute, 22 seconds at 127 pounds. Getting forfeitContinue Reading
Yuma boys seek fifth straight
The Yuma High School boys basketball team will be seeking its fifth straight win when it heads to Haxtun on Tuesday, February 16. The Indians are 4-0 in Lower Platte Activities Association play, 4-3 overall, after doubling up Caliche, 86-43, last Friday for its fourth-straight win. Yuma erupted for 31Continue Reading
Yuma girls look to add to win total
Yuma High School’s girls basketball team heads to Haxtun on Tuesday looking to add to its win total. The Indians earned their first win of the season Friday at Caliche, 60-15. They are now 1-6 overall, 1-3 in Lower Platte Activities Association play. After shooting 16-percent in a heart-breaking two-pointContinue Reading
Indians hosting matches Tuesday after going 2-1 in Brush
Yuma High School’s boys wrestlers had a busy Saturday in Brush. They next host Byers and Burlington for a triangular in The Pit on Tuesday, February 16, beginning at 5 p.m. Yuma opened Saturday’s action with a 39-30 win over Brush. Louden Blach earned a 7-0 decision at 170 pounds.Continue Reading
Girls host quadrangular Tuesday; competed Saturday in Brush
The Yuma High School girls wrestlers got in some action Saturday at Brush High School. They had a total of three matches against Brush. Destiny Henderson won by fall (1 minute, 4 seconds) at 127 pounds, while Maci Daugherty lost by fall at 118, and Mackenzie Phelps lost by fallContinue Reading
YHS boys extend win streak
Yuma High School’s boys basketball team extended its winning streak to three with a 73-54 home win over the Merino Rams, Thursday night. The Indians improved to 3-3 overall and 3-0 in Lower Platte Activities Association play. Yuma immediately ran out to a 16-6 lead, and Clay Robinson’s basket afterContinue Reading