FRIDAY ❖ FEBRUARY 24, 2012
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Moffat County GOP announces precinct leaders BY JOE MOYLAN DAILY PRESS WRITER
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MCHS girls basketball plays Thompson Valley today in 2nd round of state playoffs BY JOSHUA GORDON DAILY PRESS WRITER
Annie Sadvar said playoff basketball is faster, more physical and overall has a more competitive feel to it. Sadvar, a Moffat County High School senior, will help lead the MCHS girls varsity basketball team into a second-round match-up with Thompson Valley at 5 p.m. today at Centaurus High School. The sixth-seeded Eagles (16-8) beat No. 11 Frederick,
If you go ... What: Moffat County High School girls varsity basketball team v. Thompson Valley High School in the second round of the 4A state playoffs When: 5 p.m. today Where: Centaurus High School, 10300 East South Boulder Rd., in Lafayette — Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students
57-28, on Wednesday in the first round, advancing to take on the Bulldogs. Sadvar said Thursday was the only day Moffat County had
to solely focus on Thompson Valley, but they feel prepared. “We worked on more basic stuff earlier in the week, but (Thursday) was the first day we really got to put an emphasis on what Thompson Valley does,” she said. “We don’t know really what to expect, but a basketball team can only have a few strong points, like a 3-point shooter or a strong post, so we prepared to defend all that.” The third-seeded Bulldogs (17-6) had a bye in the first round of the Brenda House
Region. Head coach Matt Ray said statistically, the Bulldogs are a better team, but it isn’t that simple in the playoffs. “Thompson Valley’s best player is in the post, so we need to try and double team her and get some help from our wing players,” Ray said. “If Annie, Kori (Finneman) or Bailey (Hellander) can match-up in the post one-on-one, we can do that, but we don’t want them to get a free for all down there. See GIRLS on page 14
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THE MOFFAT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL girls varsity basketball team takes on Thompson Valley at 5 p.m. today in the second round of the 4A state playoffs at Centaurus High School. Head coach Matt Ray said his players need to be patient on offense and look for the best available shot.
Moffat County Republicans turned out in droves Feb. 7 for the statewide precinct caucuses, the most grassroots form of the political process in Colorado, organizers said. In addition to participating in a statewide presidential preference poll, caucus participants also elected precinct chairpersons. KC Hume, Moffat County Republican Party chairman, announced the precinct chairs over the weekend. “For the most part, the precinct chairs are the same people,” Hume said. “But we did get some new additions this year.” Similar to county assembly delegates, precinct chairpersons can volunteer for the position or be nominated by another precinct member. Joe Ence, Precinct 1 co-chairperson, is one of the newcomers nominated for the job by his peers. He said he has been a delegate to the county assembly in the past, but has never served on the Moffat County Republican Central Committee.