Ian MacLaren
Position: Special to The Journal

Dove Creek falls in state semis

One win away from the state finals, the Dove Creek Bulldogs volleyball team picked a bad time to lose its first game. Playing against the Flemming Eagles at the Denver Coliseum on...

Dove Creek advances to state semifinals

Two games into the Colorado 1A state volleyball tournament, the Dove Creek Bulldogs have looked every bit the top team in the state. After opening pool play on Nov. 8 with a victo...

Recapping M-CHS fall sports

Panthers fall sports teams experience difficult 2013

Athlete of the week: Briston Walker

Those familiar with Montezuma-Cortez High School sports know that senior Briston Walker is a great athlete. On the soccer field, he excels as a defender, on the basketball court, he dominat...

Bulldogs volleyball ready for state

After years of preparation and a season of hard work, the Dove Creek Bulldogs volleyball team is ready to compete for a state title. Ranked No. 1 overall among 1A teams in the sta...

Seniors shine as Bears play through rough year

For the Dolores Bears football team, 2013 proved to be challenging. Acclimating to a new head coach and system, players struggled through a difficult schedule and finished 1-7. Ch...

Bears complete up-and-down season

For the Dolores Bears volleyball team, the 2013 season was one of mixed results. At times, the team appeared unstoppable. At times, the group looked lost. Through all the ups and ...

Cross country enjoys success

Entering the 2013 season with only two seniors, questions were aplenty for the Mancos Bluejays cross country team. By the end of the year, there was little doubt as to the talent ...

Football season an up-and-down ride

For the Mancos Bluejays football team, the 2013 season turned out to be one of extremes. On one side of the spectrum were two blowout victories. On the other side were seven blowout losses. ...

Volleyball shows growth

For the Mancos Bluejays volleyball team, the 2013 season proved to be a one of growth and development. Even though the group did not win as many games as they would have liked, f...

Sanford crushes Bulldogs as ineffective offense dooms Dove Creek

For the Dove Creek Bulldogs football team, a season-worst performance came at the worst time. Playing at home against the Sanford Indians in the first round of the eight-man footb...

Dove Creek captures regional volleyball title

The parking lot was full, the atmosphere was electric, and with a regional championship on the line, the Dove Creek Bulldogs volleyball team did not disappoint. WIN OVER NORWOOD ...