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Casper College Thunderbird Basketball teams open their seasons at home this weekend with the GW Mechanical Tip-Off Classic at the “Swede” Erickson Thunderbird Gymnasium.
The tournament begins on Friday, Nov. 2 when the Central Wyoming College Lady Rustlers take on the Air Force Academy Preparatory Huskies at 1:30 p.m. That game will be followed at 3:30 when the Gillette College Pronghorns take on the men of Impact Academy.
The T-Birds will play the final two games of the day with the women taking on the Lady Rattlers of Otero Junior College at 5:30 p.m. and the men playing against the Air Force Academy Preparatory Huskies at 7:30.
Saturday’s action will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the Lady Rattlers going against the Lady Rustlers. At 3:30 the Air Force Academy Preparatory men’s team will take on the Pronghorns. The final two games will again feature the Thunderbirds with the Lady T-Birds playing against the Huskies at 5:30 and the T-Birds taking on the men of Impact Academy at 7:30.
Ticket prices are adults 18 and over $4, seniors 60 and over $3, students 13-17 $2, and children 12 and under free. There is no additional charge to attend other games on the same day as long as fans have their hand stamped if they leave and plan to return. Tickets are available at the door. 110118
The tournament begins on Friday, Nov. 2 when the Central Wyoming College Lady Rustlers take on the Air Force Academy Preparatory Huskies at 1:30 p.m. That game will be followed at 3:30 when the Gillette College Pronghorns take on the men of Impact Academy.
The T-Birds will play the final two games of the day with the women taking on the Lady Rattlers of Otero Junior College at 5:30 p.m. and the men playing against the Air Force Academy Preparatory Huskies at 7:30.
Saturday’s action will begin at 1:30 p.m. with the Lady Rattlers going against the Lady Rustlers. At 3:30 the Air Force Academy Preparatory men’s team will take on the Pronghorns. The final two games will again feature the Thunderbirds with the Lady T-Birds playing against the Huskies at 5:30 and the T-Birds taking on the men of Impact Academy at 7:30.
Ticket prices are adults 18 and over $4, seniors 60 and over $3, students 13-17 $2, and children 12 and under free. There is no additional charge to attend other games on the same day as long as fans have their hand stamped if they leave and plan to return. Tickets are available at the door. 110118
A former Douglas Cats baseball player gets a shots at the bigs.
With the 480th overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, the Tampa Bay Rays selected junior outfielder Marvin Malone, who played this past season for Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. The 16th round pick marks the second-highest selection for SEU in program history.
In his lone season competing with Southeastern, Malone started 60 games and hit .360 at the plate with 19 doubles, 16 home runs, 61 runs batted in, and 17 stolen bases. The Douglas, Wyo. native was named to the 2018 All-World Series team after registering a .444 batting average and .522 on-base percentage in Lewiston. 060618
With the 480th overall pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, the Tampa Bay Rays selected junior outfielder Marvin Malone, who played this past season for Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. The 16th round pick marks the second-highest selection for SEU in program history.
In his lone season competing with Southeastern, Malone started 60 games and hit .360 at the plate with 19 doubles, 16 home runs, 61 runs batted in, and 17 stolen bases. The Douglas, Wyo. native was named to the 2018 All-World Series team after registering a .444 batting average and .522 on-base percentage in Lewiston. 060618
Five Lady T-Birds will move on to the next level.
Five sophomores from the Casper College Thunderbirds signed letters of intent to transfer to other schools on Wednesday, May 2.
Rose Altunbulak will play for the NCAA Division II Texas A&M International University Dustdevils.
Caroline Rivera, the 5’8” guard from Las Vegas, will play ball for the NCAA Division I Ragin’ Cajuns of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette who play in the Sun Belt Conference.
Barcelona, Spain’s Paula Orenes Sanchez will play for the Panthers of Florida International University in Miami.
The NCAA Division I University of South Carolina – Upstate Spartans of Spartanburg, South Carolina, will welcome Natalia Panufnik for the 2018-2019 year.
The final player to sign a letter of commitment is 5’7” guard Ashlie Larson from Miles City, Montana. Larson will play for the Blue Hawks of Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Under Thunderbird Head Coach Dwight Gunnare, the Lady Thunderbirds went 31-3 for the 2017-2018 season. Casper College was the 2017-2018 Region IX NJCAA Women’s Basketball Champions. 050318
Five sophomores from the Casper College Thunderbirds signed letters of intent to transfer to other schools on Wednesday, May 2.
Rose Altunbulak will play for the NCAA Division II Texas A&M International University Dustdevils.
Caroline Rivera, the 5’8” guard from Las Vegas, will play ball for the NCAA Division I Ragin’ Cajuns of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette who play in the Sun Belt Conference.
Barcelona, Spain’s Paula Orenes Sanchez will play for the Panthers of Florida International University in Miami.
The NCAA Division I University of South Carolina – Upstate Spartans of Spartanburg, South Carolina, will welcome Natalia Panufnik for the 2018-2019 year.
The final player to sign a letter of commitment is 5’7” guard Ashlie Larson from Miles City, Montana. Larson will play for the Blue Hawks of Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota.
Under Thunderbird Head Coach Dwight Gunnare, the Lady Thunderbirds went 31-3 for the 2017-2018 season. Casper College was the 2017-2018 Region IX NJCAA Women’s Basketball Champions. 050318
A former Mustang, who became a Gator, will become a Jaguar.
Casper native and 2014 Casper Natrona alumni Taven Bryan is heading to Jacksonville to play for the Jaguars.
Bryan was a Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 selection and the 2013 Wyoming Coaches Association Co-Defensive Player of the Year. He went on to play his college ball for the Florida Gators.
Bryan, a defensive tackle, was chosen by Jacksonville as the 29th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. 042618
Casper native and 2014 Casper Natrona alumni Taven Bryan is heading to Jacksonville to play for the Jaguars.
Bryan was a Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 selection and the 2013 Wyoming Coaches Association Co-Defensive Player of the Year. He went on to play his college ball for the Florida Gators.
Bryan, a defensive tackle, was chosen by Jacksonville as the 29th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. 042618
Josh Allen is a Buffalo Bill.
The former Wyoming Cowboys quarterback was the seventh pick in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night.
Overseeing his first draft in Buffalo, general manager Brando Beane moved up five spots in the order by making a trade with Tampa Bay to select Allen seventh overall on Thursday night.
At 6-foot-5 and 237 pounds, Allen is a strong-armed passer who spent the past three years at Wyoming. He finished 365 of 649 for 5,066 yards passing with 44 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 27 games with the Cowboys.
Allen became the third quarterback selected in the draft, following Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, who went first overall, and Southern California's Sam Darnold, who was picked No. 3 by the New York Jets. 042618
The former Wyoming Cowboys quarterback was the seventh pick in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night.
Overseeing his first draft in Buffalo, general manager Brando Beane moved up five spots in the order by making a trade with Tampa Bay to select Allen seventh overall on Thursday night.
At 6-foot-5 and 237 pounds, Allen is a strong-armed passer who spent the past three years at Wyoming. He finished 365 of 649 for 5,066 yards passing with 44 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 27 games with the Cowboys.
Allen became the third quarterback selected in the draft, following Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield, who went first overall, and Southern California's Sam Darnold, who was picked No. 3 by the New York Jets. 042618
A couple of Casper College Men’s Basketball players are moving on to the next level.
Antun Maricevic and Jackson Stent both signed their official letters of intent on Tuesday as both will continue playing basketball at NCAA Division 1 schools.
Maricevic, a 6’10" post, will join the University of South Florida Bulls, who under first-year coach Brian Gregory went 10-22 in the American Athletic Conference for the 2017-2018 season.
Stent, a 6’8” forward, will join the Houston Baptist University Huskies out of the Southland Conference. HBU is a private Baptist university located in Houston, Texas. 041818
Antun Maricevic and Jackson Stent both signed their official letters of intent on Tuesday as both will continue playing basketball at NCAA Division 1 schools.
Maricevic, a 6’10" post, will join the University of South Florida Bulls, who under first-year coach Brian Gregory went 10-22 in the American Athletic Conference for the 2017-2018 season.
Stent, a 6’8” forward, will join the Houston Baptist University Huskies out of the Southland Conference. HBU is a private Baptist university located in Houston, Texas. 041818
One more weekend to ski Hogadon.
The Casper Mountain ski area has announced that the snow is holding up and they'll extend the season for one more weekend, open 9am til 4pm this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Spectra Food and Beverage will offer season pass holders discounts on select food and beverage items on Saturday, and Mountain Sports Rentals has their demo skis for sale.
21 of 27 trails are currently open.
More information is available at Hogadon.net. 041018
The Casper Mountain ski area has announced that the snow is holding up and they'll extend the season for one more weekend, open 9am til 4pm this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Spectra Food and Beverage will offer season pass holders discounts on select food and beverage items on Saturday, and Mountain Sports Rentals has their demo skis for sale.
21 of 27 trails are currently open.
More information is available at Hogadon.net. 041018
Casper's new semi-pro baseball team has released their 2018 season schedule.
The Casper Horseheads, of the Expedition League, will begin their inaugural campaign May 25 with a six-game homestand, featuring three games with the Western Nebraska Pioneers of Gering, NE; followed by three with the Badlands Big Sticks of Dickinson, ND.
The Horseheads 2018 season includes 64 games, 32 home games at Mike Lansing Field in Casper. 122617
The Casper Horseheads, of the Expedition League, will begin their inaugural campaign May 25 with a six-game homestand, featuring three games with the Western Nebraska Pioneers of Gering, NE; followed by three with the Badlands Big Sticks of Dickinson, ND.
The Horseheads 2018 season includes 64 games, 32 home games at Mike Lansing Field in Casper. 122617
Brackets are set for this weekend's state football quarterfinals.
All games will be played on Friday, October 27th.
4A, Cheyenne Central's at Sheridan, Thunder Basin plays at Kelly Walsh, Rock Springs is at Cheyenne East, and Laramie's at Natrona. All four games kick off at 6pm.
3A, Rawlins is at Star Valley at 5pm... Douglas plays at Green River Friday night at 6...Cody's at Buffalo, and Worland is at Torrington. Both those games kick off at 7pm.
A couple of afternoon games in 2A... Newcastle's at Big Piney and Thermopolis is at Mountain View, both Friday at 2pm. Greybull's at Wheatland and Lovell's at Glenrock, both Friday night at 7.
1A pairings, Southeast is at Cokeville Friday at 1, and Wind River's at Big Horn, Upton-Sundance is at Rocky Mountain, and Saratoga's at Pine Bluffs... those are all 7pm games.
6-man quarterfinals, Little Snake River's at Hanna-Elk Mountain Friday at 1... Meeteetsee's at Kaycee, Midwest is at Burlington and Guernsey-Sunrise is at Farson-Eden... those three kick off Friday at 2. 102317
All games will be played on Friday, October 27th.
4A, Cheyenne Central's at Sheridan, Thunder Basin plays at Kelly Walsh, Rock Springs is at Cheyenne East, and Laramie's at Natrona. All four games kick off at 6pm.
3A, Rawlins is at Star Valley at 5pm... Douglas plays at Green River Friday night at 6...Cody's at Buffalo, and Worland is at Torrington. Both those games kick off at 7pm.
A couple of afternoon games in 2A... Newcastle's at Big Piney and Thermopolis is at Mountain View, both Friday at 2pm. Greybull's at Wheatland and Lovell's at Glenrock, both Friday night at 7.
1A pairings, Southeast is at Cokeville Friday at 1, and Wind River's at Big Horn, Upton-Sundance is at Rocky Mountain, and Saratoga's at Pine Bluffs... those are all 7pm games.
6-man quarterfinals, Little Snake River's at Hanna-Elk Mountain Friday at 1... Meeteetsee's at Kaycee, Midwest is at Burlington and Guernsey-Sunrise is at Farson-Eden... those three kick off Friday at 2. 102317
Josh Allen threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns and moved into the top 10 on the Wyoming career passing yardage and total offense lists in a 45-10 victory over Texas State on Saturday.
Allen's 8-yard TD pass to Austin Conway in the third quarter moved him into tenth place in career passing yards with 4,131. Earlier he moved into tenth on the career total offense chart with 4,738 yards.
Damian Williams found Elijah King on a 5-yard scoring pass with 3:11 remaining in the first half to pull Texas State (1-4) within 14-10, but Tyler Hall answered with a 95-yard kick return - his second TD return in as many games - to put Wyoming up 21-10.
Williams was 10 of 19 passing for a season-low 91 yards for the Bobcats. Willie Jones III relieved and ran for 57 yards on five carries. 093017
Allen's 8-yard TD pass to Austin Conway in the third quarter moved him into tenth place in career passing yards with 4,131. Earlier he moved into tenth on the career total offense chart with 4,738 yards.
Damian Williams found Elijah King on a 5-yard scoring pass with 3:11 remaining in the first half to pull Texas State (1-4) within 14-10, but Tyler Hall answered with a 95-yard kick return - his second TD return in as many games - to put Wyoming up 21-10.
Williams was 10 of 19 passing for a season-low 91 yards for the Bobcats. Willie Jones III relieved and ran for 57 yards on five carries. 093017
High School football Friday night...
#2 Natrona 56 Thunder Basin 8
#4 Kelly Walsh 39 Cheyenne Central 27
#3 Douglas 17 #5 Rawlins 14
#1 Glenrock 28 Wheatland 14 - Tucker Bopp (Glenrock) 247 yards rushing 093017
#2 Natrona 56 Thunder Basin 8
#4 Kelly Walsh 39 Cheyenne Central 27
#3 Douglas 17 #5 Rawlins 14
#1 Glenrock 28 Wheatland 14 - Tucker Bopp (Glenrock) 247 yards rushing 093017
A Texas cowboy injured at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper continues to improve.
Odessa College bull rider Bradie Gray was critically injured a bull stepped on him during Thursday night’s performance of the CNFR.
Reports Sunday say Gray is now breathing on his own and is able to communicate some with doctors and family members.
A GoFundMe page – the Brady Gray Recovery Fund – has raised over $13,000 since it was established Saturday. 061917
Odessa College bull rider Bradie Gray was critically injured a bull stepped on him during Thursday night’s performance of the CNFR.
Reports Sunday say Gray is now breathing on his own and is able to communicate some with doctors and family members.
A GoFundMe page – the Brady Gray Recovery Fund – has raised over $13,000 since it was established Saturday. 061917
Logan Harris of Torrington and Anna Gibson of Jackson were named the boys and girls winner of the 2017 Milward-Simpson award.
It is given out to the best overall high school athlete of each graduating class.
Harris is the first TrailBlazer boy to win the award.
He earned 3 all-conference and 7 all-state awards while competing in football, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Gibson is the first Lady Bronc to win the award.
She earned 12 all-state awards while competing in cross-country, nordic skiing and outdoor track and field.
The award is named after Milward Simpson who was the team captain for the University of Wyoming football, basketball and baseball teams, and earned varsity letters in each sport from 1917-1921.
He later served as Wyoming Governor from 1954-58 and as a U.S. Senator from 1962-67.
2017 is the 42nd year for the award. 061917
It is given out to the best overall high school athlete of each graduating class.
Harris is the first TrailBlazer boy to win the award.
He earned 3 all-conference and 7 all-state awards while competing in football, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Gibson is the first Lady Bronc to win the award.
She earned 12 all-state awards while competing in cross-country, nordic skiing and outdoor track and field.
The award is named after Milward Simpson who was the team captain for the University of Wyoming football, basketball and baseball teams, and earned varsity letters in each sport from 1917-1921.
He later served as Wyoming Governor from 1954-58 and as a U.S. Senator from 1962-67.
2017 is the 42nd year for the award. 061917
Casper College has made it official... Jhett Johnson is the new head rodeo coach for the T-Birds.
Johnson is a Natrona County native, and a million-dollar career earner in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He's a five-time National Finals Rodeo Qualifier, and was the 2011 World Champion Team Roper along with Turtle Powell.
Johnson served as assistant coach under Tom Parker since 2012, and took over as interim head coach in February of this year as Parker’s health began to decline.
Parker died earlier this year.
Jhett Johnson says he wants “to have the number one rodeo program in the Central Rocky Mountain Region”, and wants to provide opportunities for young people to enhance their ability to rodeo while getting an education. 061317
Johnson is a Natrona County native, and a million-dollar career earner in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. He's a five-time National Finals Rodeo Qualifier, and was the 2011 World Champion Team Roper along with Turtle Powell.
Johnson served as assistant coach under Tom Parker since 2012, and took over as interim head coach in February of this year as Parker’s health began to decline.
Parker died earlier this year.
Jhett Johnson says he wants “to have the number one rodeo program in the Central Rocky Mountain Region”, and wants to provide opportunities for young people to enhance their ability to rodeo while getting an education. 061317
The Wyoming State High School Rodeo Finals wrapped up in Rock Springs over the weekend, and the Wyoming team for Nationals has been set.
The top 4 competitors in the season point standings after the conclusion of the state finals qualify for the High School National Finals Rodeo.
Local cowboys and cowgirls making the nationals team include Jaymis Soneson of Douglas and Matt Britton of Wheatland... they got the fourth spot in team roping. Jaycee Thompson of Lusk earned the top spot in goat tying... and Peyton Kottwitz of Lusk got the 3-slot in Reined cow horse competition. Casper cowboys and cowgirls on the Nationals team include Carson and Kellen Johnson, state champs in team roping, Wheaton Williams of Big Horn and Jerren Johnson of Casper were the 2-seed in team roping... Cole Kilts got the 4th spot in bull riding, Jonathan Lipps was state champ in boys cutting, and Wes Bray was third... Shae Bray was second in girls cutting.
The National High School Finals Rodeo is at Camplex in Gillette, July 16-22. 061217
The top 4 competitors in the season point standings after the conclusion of the state finals qualify for the High School National Finals Rodeo.
Local cowboys and cowgirls making the nationals team include Jaymis Soneson of Douglas and Matt Britton of Wheatland... they got the fourth spot in team roping. Jaycee Thompson of Lusk earned the top spot in goat tying... and Peyton Kottwitz of Lusk got the 3-slot in Reined cow horse competition. Casper cowboys and cowgirls on the Nationals team include Carson and Kellen Johnson, state champs in team roping, Wheaton Williams of Big Horn and Jerren Johnson of Casper were the 2-seed in team roping... Cole Kilts got the 4th spot in bull riding, Jonathan Lipps was state champ in boys cutting, and Wes Bray was third... Shae Bray was second in girls cutting.
The National High School Finals Rodeo is at Camplex in Gillette, July 16-22. 061217
A Douglas Bearcat is among the finalists for this year's Milward Simpson Award.
Eric Jamerman, who competed in football, basketball and outdoor track & field, is up against Logan Harris of Torrington, Hayden Hastings of Sheridan, Easton Paxton of Riverton and Hunter Thompson of Pine Bluffs.
Girls nominees are Anna Gibson of Jackson Hole, Hannah Behunin – Mountain View. Kalina Smith of Campbell County, Cosette Stellern of Cheyenne East and Jules Ward of Thermopolis.
The Milward Simpson Award is considered to be the highest honor that a Wyoming high school athlete can receive, because they excelled in multiple sports in all four years of their high school career.
Winners will be named on Saturday, June 17th in Cody. 060617
Eric Jamerman, who competed in football, basketball and outdoor track & field, is up against Logan Harris of Torrington, Hayden Hastings of Sheridan, Easton Paxton of Riverton and Hunter Thompson of Pine Bluffs.
Girls nominees are Anna Gibson of Jackson Hole, Hannah Behunin – Mountain View. Kalina Smith of Campbell County, Cosette Stellern of Cheyenne East and Jules Ward of Thermopolis.
The Milward Simpson Award is considered to be the highest honor that a Wyoming high school athlete can receive, because they excelled in multiple sports in all four years of their high school career.
Winners will be named on Saturday, June 17th in Cody. 060617
This week's track meet at Glenrock High School has been rescheduled.
The Finch-Lehner track meet will be held at the Glenrock High School stadium on Thursday, April 13th beginning at 10:00 am.
Several schools in the area are being released for Easter break all day on Thursday, so school officials opted to move up the start time. 041017
The Finch-Lehner track meet will be held at the Glenrock High School stadium on Thursday, April 13th beginning at 10:00 am.
Several schools in the area are being released for Easter break all day on Thursday, so school officials opted to move up the start time. 041017
The Casper College T-Bird's men's basketball game scheduled for tonight against Northeastern Junior College has been rescheduled due to weather and travel conditions. The game has been rescheduled for January 9, 2017 beginning at 6 p.m. 010716
