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It’s time for the annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl football game, as the North and South battle for bragging rights, and to raise funds for the Shriner’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The North leads the overall series, but the South won last year’s game, 27-24.
Douglas Bearcats Malachy Lehnen, Trey Rinn and Tegen Seeds will play for the South squad, coached by Torrington Traiilblazers head coach Russ Steinmetz.
Kickoff for tomorrow’s 51st Shrine Bowl Football Game is at 2pm at Natrona County High School in Casper. 060724
The North leads the overall series, but the South won last year’s game, 27-24.
Douglas Bearcats Malachy Lehnen, Trey Rinn and Tegen Seeds will play for the South squad, coached by Torrington Traiilblazers head coach Russ Steinmetz.
Kickoff for tomorrow’s 51st Shrine Bowl Football Game is at 2pm at Natrona County High School in Casper. 060724
Personnel changes at Douglas High School.
DHS Activities Director Doug Hughes will be retiring at the end of this year. Hughes has been the Bearcat Activities Director for the past five years. He also coached football, track, and served as the activities director in Lander from 2005-2016. His career has spanned 34 years coaching multiple sports with stops in Belle Fourche, SD, Lander, and Douglas.
Moving into the Activities Director position will be long-time Bearcat football coach, Jay Rhoades. Rhoades has been the football coach in Douglas for the past 18 years. In this time the Bearcats have compiled a record of 136 wins and 44 losses, with seven appearances in the state title game and winning three championships in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Prior to Douglas, Rhoades was the head football coach in Chadron, NE where the Cardinals went 35-13.
Stepping into the head football position will be Bearcat assistant coach, Drew Hodgs pending board approval. Hodgs was the Bearcat’s quarterback in Rhoades’ first season in 2006 where he led the Bearcats to the state title game. Hodgs went on to be a 4-year starting quarterback at Black Hills State University from 2007- 2010. He served as an assistant coach in Lead-Deadwood, SD in the 2011 and 2012 seasons before returning to Douglas to teach and coach in his hometown. Hodgs has been an integral part of coordinating the Bearcat offense during his eleven years as an assistant. 040424
DHS Activities Director Doug Hughes will be retiring at the end of this year. Hughes has been the Bearcat Activities Director for the past five years. He also coached football, track, and served as the activities director in Lander from 2005-2016. His career has spanned 34 years coaching multiple sports with stops in Belle Fourche, SD, Lander, and Douglas.
Moving into the Activities Director position will be long-time Bearcat football coach, Jay Rhoades. Rhoades has been the football coach in Douglas for the past 18 years. In this time the Bearcats have compiled a record of 136 wins and 44 losses, with seven appearances in the state title game and winning three championships in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Prior to Douglas, Rhoades was the head football coach in Chadron, NE where the Cardinals went 35-13.
Stepping into the head football position will be Bearcat assistant coach, Drew Hodgs pending board approval. Hodgs was the Bearcat’s quarterback in Rhoades’ first season in 2006 where he led the Bearcats to the state title game. Hodgs went on to be a 4-year starting quarterback at Black Hills State University from 2007- 2010. He served as an assistant coach in Lead-Deadwood, SD in the 2011 and 2012 seasons before returning to Douglas to teach and coach in his hometown. Hodgs has been an integral part of coordinating the Bearcat offense during his eleven years as an assistant. 040424
Wyoming Cowgirls basketball ended their season in the quarterfinal round of the WNIT Monday night, a 65-54 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
The teams were tied at 40 at the end of the third quarter, but Minnesota was strong down the stretch with 13 points at the free throw line in the 4th quarter. Seven lead changes, 7 ties.
The Cowgirls were outrebounded by 8.
12 Cowgirls turnovers turned into 12 turnover points for the Gophers.
Cowgirls coach Heather Ezell after the game...
The teams were tied at 40 at the end of the third quarter, but Minnesota was strong down the stretch with 13 points at the free throw line in the 4th quarter. Seven lead changes, 7 ties.
The Cowgirls were outrebounded by 8.
12 Cowgirls turnovers turned into 12 turnover points for the Gophers.
Cowgirls coach Heather Ezell after the game...
Allyson Fertig turned in another double-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks... her 6th double-double in the 7 last games. Fertig was the only Cowgirl in double-figures.
Wyoming ends the 2023-24 season with an 18-15 record. 040124
Wyoming ends the 2023-24 season with an 18-15 record. 040124
The Wyoming High School Activities Association is changing the way that it classifies schools for basketball, volleyball, track and field, and boys’ wrestling.
Instead of being based on the number of schools placed in a classification as it is now... for example, the 16 biggest schools in Class 4A, 16 in Class 3A, etc...
There will now be hard breaks in the enrollment cut-offs for the first time.
The motion that passed on the final reading last week would put schools with enrollment of 700 and above in 4A.
3A: 210 – 699
2A: 110 – 209
1A: 109 and below
Based on ADM figures for enrollment, that would place only 15 schools in Class 4A.
The new classifications go into effect for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
There's no changes in the current classifications for football. 050423
Instead of being based on the number of schools placed in a classification as it is now... for example, the 16 biggest schools in Class 4A, 16 in Class 3A, etc...
There will now be hard breaks in the enrollment cut-offs for the first time.
The motion that passed on the final reading last week would put schools with enrollment of 700 and above in 4A.
3A: 210 – 699
2A: 110 – 209
1A: 109 and below
Based on ADM figures for enrollment, that would place only 15 schools in Class 4A.
The new classifications go into effect for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
There's no changes in the current classifications for football. 050423
Douglas LadyCats soccer won a pair to wrap up the week last week.
Douglas shut out Gering, Nebraska 2-0 on Thursday, and turned around and beat Torrington 5-0 on Friday.
The Bearcats won both their matches as well, beating Gering 3-1 on Thursday. Jackson Hughes netted three goals Friday to lead the Cats to a 4-0 win over the Trailblazers.
DHS soccer travels to Buffalo on Friday. 050123
Douglas shut out Gering, Nebraska 2-0 on Thursday, and turned around and beat Torrington 5-0 on Friday.
The Bearcats won both their matches as well, beating Gering 3-1 on Thursday. Jackson Hughes netted three goals Friday to lead the Cats to a 4-0 win over the Trailblazers.
DHS soccer travels to Buffalo on Friday. 050123
Tom Parks has been named as the new head basketball coach for the Casper College Thunderbirds mens basketball team.
Parks replaces Shaun Gutting, who will step down at the end of the 2023 academic year to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Parks is currently head coach at the State College of Florida, a Division I school that plays in Region VIII.
Parks played prep basketball at Cheyenne Central High School.
He was associate head coach for the Sheridan College Generals from 2014 to 2017. 050123
Parks replaces Shaun Gutting, who will step down at the end of the 2023 academic year to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Parks is currently head coach at the State College of Florida, a Division I school that plays in Region VIII.
Parks played prep basketball at Cheyenne Central High School.
He was associate head coach for the Sheridan College Generals from 2014 to 2017. 050123
The Casper College Lady TBirds ended thair season Wednesday afternoon in the opening round of the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock Texas.
The 15th-seeded Thunderbirds lost 76-67 to 18-seed Walters State Community College.
The TBirds were the Region IX champions and marked a 30-4 record over the 2022-23 season. 032223
The 15th-seeded Thunderbirds lost 76-67 to 18-seed Walters State Community College.
The TBirds were the Region IX champions and marked a 30-4 record over the 2022-23 season. 032223
The Wyoming Cowgirls’ season came to an end Tuesday night on the road at Kansas State in the second round of the Women’s NIT.
The Wildcats used a couple of big scoring runs in the first half to jump out on the Cowgirls on their way to a 71-55 victory.
The Cowgirls shot 21-of-59 from the floor and 8-for-24 from 3-point range. KSU, meanwhile, was at 37.7-percent (20-53) from the field and made 6-of-17 from 3-point range. The biggest difference came at the free-throw line, where the Wildcats were 25-of-30 while UW went 5-for-11.
It was the final game in the careers for Cowgirl seniors, Tommi Olson and Quinn Weidemann. Weidemann, who’s played the most games of any Cowgirl in program history, closes her career with 1461 points, 12th-most all-time and third with 251 made 3-pointers. Olson, meanwhile, is third all-time in games played in the Brown and Gold and finishes her career seventh in both career assists (375) and steals (172) in UW history.
Wyoming finishes the season at 23-11, the most wins for the Cowgirls since 2018-19. 032223
The Wildcats used a couple of big scoring runs in the first half to jump out on the Cowgirls on their way to a 71-55 victory.
The Cowgirls shot 21-of-59 from the floor and 8-for-24 from 3-point range. KSU, meanwhile, was at 37.7-percent (20-53) from the field and made 6-of-17 from 3-point range. The biggest difference came at the free-throw line, where the Wildcats were 25-of-30 while UW went 5-for-11.
It was the final game in the careers for Cowgirl seniors, Tommi Olson and Quinn Weidemann. Weidemann, who’s played the most games of any Cowgirl in program history, closes her career with 1461 points, 12th-most all-time and third with 251 made 3-pointers. Olson, meanwhile, is third all-time in games played in the Brown and Gold and finishes her career seventh in both career assists (375) and steals (172) in UW history.
Wyoming finishes the season at 23-11, the most wins for the Cowgirls since 2018-19. 032223
Another Cowboy bids adios to the Gem City.
Wyoming’s junior shooting guard Xavier DuSell announced Monday that he's entering the college basketball transfer portal.
In a season marked by injuries and illness, DuSell was the only member of the team to play in all 31 games last season.
He averaged 8.0 points and made a team-high 62 3-pointers during the Cowboys’ 9-22 finish.
DuSell is the seventh player to enter the transfer portal since it opened last Monday. 032123
Wyoming’s junior shooting guard Xavier DuSell announced Monday that he's entering the college basketball transfer portal.
In a season marked by injuries and illness, DuSell was the only member of the team to play in all 31 games last season.
He averaged 8.0 points and made a team-high 62 3-pointers during the Cowboys’ 9-22 finish.
DuSell is the seventh player to enter the transfer portal since it opened last Monday. 032123
For just the third time in program history, the Wyoming Cowgirls will play a road Women’s NIT game as they travel to face Kansas State.
Wyoming (23-10) enters the contest off the strength of a 75-41 win in the opening round over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The 34-point margin of victory is the second-highest for the Cowgirls in their WNIT history. With the win,
UW improved to 20-9 all-time in the tournament.
Allyson Fertig led the Cowgirls with 17 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in Friday night's win over the Islanders.
Kansas State is led by First Team All-Big 12 guard, Gabby Gregory, who is averaging 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. Gregory leads the Wildcats with 77 made 3-pointers in 2022-23 and 155 made free throws.
Kansas State is also coming off a big win... they beat Wichita State 90-56 in the opening round Thursday night.
Wyoming Cowgirls @ Kansas State Tuesday 3/21... tipoff at 5pm MTN... David Settle with the pregame at 430 on KKTY's AM 1470 & 93.3 FM. 032123
Wyoming (23-10) enters the contest off the strength of a 75-41 win in the opening round over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The 34-point margin of victory is the second-highest for the Cowgirls in their WNIT history. With the win,
UW improved to 20-9 all-time in the tournament.
Allyson Fertig led the Cowgirls with 17 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in Friday night's win over the Islanders.
Kansas State is led by First Team All-Big 12 guard, Gabby Gregory, who is averaging 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. Gregory leads the Wildcats with 77 made 3-pointers in 2022-23 and 155 made free throws.
Kansas State is also coming off a big win... they beat Wichita State 90-56 in the opening round Thursday night.
Wyoming Cowgirls @ Kansas State Tuesday 3/21... tipoff at 5pm MTN... David Settle with the pregame at 430 on KKTY's AM 1470 & 93.3 FM. 032123
The Douglas LadyCats basketball team is the 3A State Champion again.
The LadyCats win their 5th consecutive championship and 13th in school history with a 60-46 win over Buffalo. Lauren Olsen led the way with a game-high 28 pts and 5 steals, Brooke Wright had 14 pts and 7 rebounds.
Douglas is now 153-7 the past six seasons.
Newcastle took third with a 41-40 win over Lyman.
Powell beat Pinedale 47-44 in the Consolation game.
3A boys, the Worland Warriors take their 5th title in school history, with a 37-35 win over Lyman.
The Douglas Bearcats finish third with a 45-38 win over the Buffalo Bison. The game was tied three times, but Douglas never trailed.
Trey Rinn led Douglas scoring with 18 points.
Powell beat Lovell 65-56 in the consolation game.
4A Girls tournament,
Cody 65 Thunder Basin 53 – Championship Game - Fillies win their first title in school history and finish the season perfect, 25-0.
Cheyenne East 47 Sheridan 42 – 3rd Place Game
Campbell County 64 Kelly Walsh 48 – Consolation Trophy Game
4A Boys
Cheyenne East 68 Laramie 59 – Championship Game
Cody 57 Campbell County 50 – 3rd Place Game
Riverton 53 Star Valley 49 – Consolation Trophy Game 031323
The LadyCats win their 5th consecutive championship and 13th in school history with a 60-46 win over Buffalo. Lauren Olsen led the way with a game-high 28 pts and 5 steals, Brooke Wright had 14 pts and 7 rebounds.
Douglas is now 153-7 the past six seasons.
Newcastle took third with a 41-40 win over Lyman.
Powell beat Pinedale 47-44 in the Consolation game.
3A boys, the Worland Warriors take their 5th title in school history, with a 37-35 win over Lyman.
The Douglas Bearcats finish third with a 45-38 win over the Buffalo Bison. The game was tied three times, but Douglas never trailed.
Trey Rinn led Douglas scoring with 18 points.
Powell beat Lovell 65-56 in the consolation game.
4A Girls tournament,
Cody 65 Thunder Basin 53 – Championship Game - Fillies win their first title in school history and finish the season perfect, 25-0.
Cheyenne East 47 Sheridan 42 – 3rd Place Game
Campbell County 64 Kelly Walsh 48 – Consolation Trophy Game
4A Boys
Cheyenne East 68 Laramie 59 – Championship Game
Cody 57 Campbell County 50 – 3rd Place Game
Riverton 53 Star Valley 49 – Consolation Trophy Game 031323
3A East Regional basketball at Torrington this weekend, the Douglas Bearcats beat the Buffalo Bison 58-44 in the championship game to win the East Regional title.
Wheatland beat Torrington 41-30 in the boys 3rd place game.
The Buffalo Lady Bison battled back from an 18-point deficit to hand the LadyCats their first 3A loss of the season, 49-46 in the girls championship game.
Newcastle will be the 3 seed and Torrington the 4 heading into the state tournament.
The Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans will be the only Casper team headed to state. KW took 4th at the 4A West tournament at Afton with a 42-39 loss to Star Valley, but it was enough to punch their ticket to the state tournament. 060323
Wheatland beat Torrington 41-30 in the boys 3rd place game.
The Buffalo Lady Bison battled back from an 18-point deficit to hand the LadyCats their first 3A loss of the season, 49-46 in the girls championship game.
Newcastle will be the 3 seed and Torrington the 4 heading into the state tournament.
The Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans will be the only Casper team headed to state. KW took 4th at the 4A West tournament at Afton with a 42-39 loss to Star Valley, but it was enough to punch their ticket to the state tournament. 060323
A couple of local athletes have been named to an elite group of football players.
Bearcat senior Jackson Hughes has been selected to the Casper Star-Tribune's 32nd annual Super 25 Football Team.
Hughes was starting quarterback for the Cats his junior year. This year he shifted to reciever and running back.
Natrona County's Wyatt Powell and Cody Crawford also made the list.
The CST Super 25 team honors the best high school football players in Wyoming, regardless of position or school classification. 011123
Bearcat senior Jackson Hughes has been selected to the Casper Star-Tribune's 32nd annual Super 25 Football Team.
Hughes was starting quarterback for the Cats his junior year. This year he shifted to reciever and running back.
Natrona County's Wyatt Powell and Cody Crawford also made the list.
The CST Super 25 team honors the best high school football players in Wyoming, regardless of position or school classification. 011123
Both Douglas basketball teams start their seasons at the top.
The WyoPreps Coaches & Media Boys & Girls Basketball Preseason Poll are out, and the Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats both lead the 3A preseason rankings.
The 3A boys poll has Douglas at #1, followed by Worland, Buffalo, Powell and Lyman.
The 3A girls poll has the LadyCats at #1, followed by Lyman, Newcastle, Buffalo and Mountain View.
The Cheyenne East boys and the Cody girls lead the 4A ranks.
In 2A, it's the Pine Bluffs boys and the Rocky Mountain girls at the top.
1A rankings, the Upton Bobcats and the Southeast Lady Cyclones ar in the #1 slots.
High school basketball opens the season this weekend... the Cats and LadyCats play a tournament at Burns this Friday and Saturday. 120522
The WyoPreps Coaches & Media Boys & Girls Basketball Preseason Poll are out, and the Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats both lead the 3A preseason rankings.
The 3A boys poll has Douglas at #1, followed by Worland, Buffalo, Powell and Lyman.
The 3A girls poll has the LadyCats at #1, followed by Lyman, Newcastle, Buffalo and Mountain View.
The Cheyenne East boys and the Cody girls lead the 4A ranks.
In 2A, it's the Pine Bluffs boys and the Rocky Mountain girls at the top.
1A rankings, the Upton Bobcats and the Southeast Lady Cyclones ar in the #1 slots.
High school basketball opens the season this weekend... the Cats and LadyCats play a tournament at Burns this Friday and Saturday. 120522
The all-state and all-conference football honors for the 2022 season have been announced by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
Douglas Bearcats receiving the All-State nod this year include quarterback Trey Rinn, running back Karson Ewing, wide receiver Jackson Hughes, defensive lineman Tegan Seeds, linebacker Luke Skeen and defensive back Brock Pyle.
All-Conference honors went to Malachy Lehnen and Alex Virtue, defensive lineman TK Stinson, linebacker Carter Archuleta, d-back Christian Johnson.
3A East All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year = Jackson Hughes (Douglas)
3A East All-Conference Linemen of the Year = Tegan Seeds (Douglas)
3A East Coach of the Year = Jay Rhoades, Douglas 112222
Douglas Bearcats receiving the All-State nod this year include quarterback Trey Rinn, running back Karson Ewing, wide receiver Jackson Hughes, defensive lineman Tegan Seeds, linebacker Luke Skeen and defensive back Brock Pyle.
All-Conference honors went to Malachy Lehnen and Alex Virtue, defensive lineman TK Stinson, linebacker Carter Archuleta, d-back Christian Johnson.
3A East All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year = Jackson Hughes (Douglas)
3A East All-Conference Linemen of the Year = Tegan Seeds (Douglas)
3A East Coach of the Year = Jay Rhoades, Douglas 112222
On the Bearcats sports calendar this week,
DHS golfers play the Torrington Invite Thursday and Friday.
Bearcats football hosts a scrimmage with Cody and Newcastle Friday afternoon at 5 at Bearcat Stadium.
Cross country runs the Kelly Walsh Beartrap invitational on Casper Mountain on Friday.
LadyCats swimmers are at Rawlins on Saturday.
LadyCats Volleyball opens the season on their home courts this Friday and Saturday as they host the Douglas Invitational Tournament.
Coach Kassidy Johnson says she has one primary goal for opening weekend...
DHS golfers play the Torrington Invite Thursday and Friday.
Bearcats football hosts a scrimmage with Cody and Newcastle Friday afternoon at 5 at Bearcat Stadium.
Cross country runs the Kelly Walsh Beartrap invitational on Casper Mountain on Friday.
LadyCats swimmers are at Rawlins on Saturday.
LadyCats Volleyball opens the season on their home courts this Friday and Saturday as they host the Douglas Invitational Tournament.
Coach Kassidy Johnson says she has one primary goal for opening weekend...
Johnson says a new season means new positions for some of her girls...
Teams scheduled to compete in Douglas include Wright, Burns, Wheatland, Glenrock, Newcastle, Moorcroft, Big Horn, Southeast, Buffalo, Torrington, Alliance, and Douglas.
The LadyCats will open the tournament against Wright Friday morning at 11 AM at the Rec Center Gym.
Games will be played at the DHS Rec Center Gym, the Bearcat Den, and Douglas Middle School. 082522
The LadyCats will open the tournament against Wright Friday morning at 11 AM at the Rec Center Gym.
Games will be played at the DHS Rec Center Gym, the Bearcat Den, and Douglas Middle School. 082522
The Wyoming high school fall sports seasons begin the end of this month and classification changes will affect several schools.
Football will be the same as last year in 3A. The Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings rise from 1A 6-Man to 1A 9-Man football.
Volleyball does see some changes. Glenrock and Moorcroft move up to 3A. That has created changes in all four conferences. The Herders and Wolves are now in the 3A Northeast with Buffalo and Newcastle. Thermopolis shifts to the 3A Northwest with Lovell, Powell, and Worland. Lander goes to the Southwest with Lyman, Mountain View, and Pinedale. Finally, Douglas goes to the Southeast with Rawlins, Torrington, and Wheatland.
Burns and Kemmerer drop down to 2A, and and Lingle-Ft. Laramie moves up from 1A to 2A.
These changes will also be in effect for basketball and outdoor track and field. 080922
Football will be the same as last year in 3A. The Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings rise from 1A 6-Man to 1A 9-Man football.
Volleyball does see some changes. Glenrock and Moorcroft move up to 3A. That has created changes in all four conferences. The Herders and Wolves are now in the 3A Northeast with Buffalo and Newcastle. Thermopolis shifts to the 3A Northwest with Lovell, Powell, and Worland. Lander goes to the Southwest with Lyman, Mountain View, and Pinedale. Finally, Douglas goes to the Southeast with Rawlins, Torrington, and Wheatland.
Burns and Kemmerer drop down to 2A, and and Lingle-Ft. Laramie moves up from 1A to 2A.
These changes will also be in effect for basketball and outdoor track and field. 080922
The College National Finals Rodeo kicks off this weekend at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, and organizers have theme nights several nights of the competition.
Sunday, June 12: Bulls, Broncs & Breakaway. With two performances — one matinee and one evening — one admission ticket is good for both.
Tuesday, June 14: Casper Night.
Wednesday, June 15: God, Country and Rodeo.
Thursday, June 16: Ribbon Night at the Rodeo, Cancer Awareness Night
Friday, June 17: Military Night.
Around 400 college athletes will be competing at the Ford Wyoming Center from June 12 through 18. 060722
Sunday, June 12: Bulls, Broncs & Breakaway. With two performances — one matinee and one evening — one admission ticket is good for both.
Tuesday, June 14: Casper Night.
Wednesday, June 15: God, Country and Rodeo.
Thursday, June 16: Ribbon Night at the Rodeo, Cancer Awareness Night
Friday, June 17: Military Night.
Around 400 college athletes will be competing at the Ford Wyoming Center from June 12 through 18. 060722
Football players from across the state joined their new teammates in Casper on Saturday in preparation for the Shrine Bowl football game this weekend.
First practices were held on Saturday. Players will spend most of Monday at the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City before returning to Casper.
The 72-player roster includes 36 players for both the North and South teams from 36 different Wyoming high schools.
Douglas, Wheatland and Lusk players compete on the South squad. Casper Natrona and Kelly Walsh is on the North team.
The 49th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl is slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday, June 11 at Natrona County’s Cheney Alumni Field. 060622
First practices were held on Saturday. Players will spend most of Monday at the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City before returning to Casper.
The 72-player roster includes 36 players for both the North and South teams from 36 different Wyoming high schools.
Douglas, Wheatland and Lusk players compete on the South squad. Casper Natrona and Kelly Walsh is on the North team.
The 49th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl is slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday, June 11 at Natrona County’s Cheney Alumni Field. 060622
Hunter Maldonado will return for one more season with the Wyoming Cowboys basketball team.
After going through the NBA draft evaluation process and working out for several teams, the 6-7 Maldonado will return to Laramie for the 2022-23 season as a super senior.
The deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA draft and retain their eligibility is June 1.
Maldonado earned all-Mountain West first-team honors last year by averaging 18.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds while leading the Pokes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years.
During the MW Tournament quarterfinal in Las Vegas, Maldonado passed Sean Dent to become the program’s all-time leader in assists. Against San Diego State, he recorded the third triple-double in UW history.
Maldonado is currently ninth on the Cowboys’ all-time scoring list with 1,701 points. 052822
After going through the NBA draft evaluation process and working out for several teams, the 6-7 Maldonado will return to Laramie for the 2022-23 season as a super senior.
The deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA draft and retain their eligibility is June 1.
Maldonado earned all-Mountain West first-team honors last year by averaging 18.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds while leading the Pokes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years.
During the MW Tournament quarterfinal in Las Vegas, Maldonado passed Sean Dent to become the program’s all-time leader in assists. Against San Diego State, he recorded the third triple-double in UW history.
Maldonado is currently ninth on the Cowboys’ all-time scoring list with 1,701 points. 052822
The Douglas Cats will host a Legion baseball tournament in the Jackalope City this weekend.
The Legion "C" Tournament will feature the Cats C squad, plus teams from Torrington, Green River and Gillette.
Green River plays Gillette in the first game of the tournament Friday at 12:30.
Douglas plays Green River at 4, and Torrington Southeast at 8 PM at Nida Field.
The tournament plays through Sunday afternoon. 052522
The Legion "C" Tournament will feature the Cats C squad, plus teams from Torrington, Green River and Gillette.
Green River plays Gillette in the first game of the tournament Friday at 12:30.
Douglas plays Green River at 4, and Torrington Southeast at 8 PM at Nida Field.
The tournament plays through Sunday afternoon. 052522
Mother Nature ended up the winner at Friday's Douglas Invitational track meet. The meet was suspended due to lightning Friday after the girls 3200 meter event.
Before the curtain came down, Wheatland runners dominated the girls events... Desirae Iacovetto won the girls 100 and 200 sprints, while Lily Nichols claimed the tape in the 400 and 800. Glenrock's Sara Winger went the distance to claim the 3200.
Douglas Jaden Meyer won the 100 hurdles, while Glenrock's Makenzi Partridge won the 300 hurdles.
Douglas won the 4x100 relay.
Girls field events, it was Douglas's Calie Dahl to win the high jump. Wheatland's Mylie Benson cleared 7'7" to win the pole vault.
Glenrock's Isabella Taylor won the long jump, and Anne-Marie Young of Glenrock threw 34'07" to win the shot put.
Boys on the track, Wheatland's Rodee Brow won the 200 and 400 sprints, Douglas's Brodie Zwetzig won the 1600... Douglas's Kaden Bauersachs won the 110 hurdles, and Keltan Ewing took the 300 hurdles.
Douglas teams won the 4x800 relay, and the 1600 sprint medley.
Field events, it was Kade Preuit of Wheatland for the win in the high jump and the long jump, Rodee Brow takes the pole vault event, it was Bryce Stinson of Wheatland for the win the the triple jump, and Douglas's Tegan Seeds wins the shot put and the discus.
14 teams competed in Friday's meet at Douglas.
Bearcats track is at Kelly Walsh this Friday. 042522
Before the curtain came down, Wheatland runners dominated the girls events... Desirae Iacovetto won the girls 100 and 200 sprints, while Lily Nichols claimed the tape in the 400 and 800. Glenrock's Sara Winger went the distance to claim the 3200.
Douglas Jaden Meyer won the 100 hurdles, while Glenrock's Makenzi Partridge won the 300 hurdles.
Douglas won the 4x100 relay.
Girls field events, it was Douglas's Calie Dahl to win the high jump. Wheatland's Mylie Benson cleared 7'7" to win the pole vault.
Glenrock's Isabella Taylor won the long jump, and Anne-Marie Young of Glenrock threw 34'07" to win the shot put.
Boys on the track, Wheatland's Rodee Brow won the 200 and 400 sprints, Douglas's Brodie Zwetzig won the 1600... Douglas's Kaden Bauersachs won the 110 hurdles, and Keltan Ewing took the 300 hurdles.
Douglas teams won the 4x800 relay, and the 1600 sprint medley.
Field events, it was Kade Preuit of Wheatland for the win in the high jump and the long jump, Rodee Brow takes the pole vault event, it was Bryce Stinson of Wheatland for the win the the triple jump, and Douglas's Tegan Seeds wins the shot put and the discus.
14 teams competed in Friday's meet at Douglas.
Bearcats track is at Kelly Walsh this Friday. 042522
The Wyoming Coaches Association has selected Bob Bath and Jeff Barnett to be inducted into the Wyoming Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame this summer. Bath and Barnett coached together for 18 years of high school wrestling.
Also, being honored during the July 22nd banquet will be Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year, Nikki Tresch and 3A Girls Head Basketball coach, Cody Helenbolt. 041822
Also, being honored during the July 22nd banquet will be Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year, Nikki Tresch and 3A Girls Head Basketball coach, Cody Helenbolt. 041822
DHS soccer played their home openers Thursday afternoon.
Against Gering, Nebraska on Thursday, the Bearcats earned an 8-0 shutout win Jackson Hughes scored 5 goals for the Bearcats.
In the late game, the LadyCats also earned an 8-0 win over Gering.
Friday, Douglas hosts Torrington High School, with the girls at 3 and the boys at 5.
Also on the Bearcats sports calendar this weekend, DHS track travels to Buffalo this Saturday. 040122
Against Gering, Nebraska on Thursday, the Bearcats earned an 8-0 shutout win Jackson Hughes scored 5 goals for the Bearcats.
In the late game, the LadyCats also earned an 8-0 win over Gering.
Friday, Douglas hosts Torrington High School, with the girls at 3 and the boys at 5.
Also on the Bearcats sports calendar this weekend, DHS track travels to Buffalo this Saturday. 040122
Natrona, Kelly Walsh, Douglas and Glenrock tracksters met for a quad meet Friday at Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper.
Kelly Walsh wins both team titles in their home event.
KW's Madeline Thorn swept the sprints. Finley Klinger won both long-distance races. NC's Alesha Lane won both the shot and discus.
Douglas's Cameryn Spence won the 400 & 800 meters. KW's Chase Ortberg won both hurdle races. Cam Burkett swept the throwing events for KW. 032922
Kelly Walsh wins both team titles in their home event.
KW's Madeline Thorn swept the sprints. Finley Klinger won both long-distance races. NC's Alesha Lane won both the shot and discus.
Douglas's Cameryn Spence won the 400 & 800 meters. KW's Chase Ortberg won both hurdle races. Cam Burkett swept the throwing events for KW. 032922
Wyoming Cowgirls basketball coach Gerald Mattinson is retiring.
Mattinson made the announcement on Friday after three years as the Cowgirl head coach and 19 overall with the program.
Heather Ezell will be the eighth Head Coach of the Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Program. Ezell has spent the past seven seasons on the Cowgirl bench, including the last three as associate head coach.
Mattinson was UW’s head coach the past three seasons but was on staff since 2003. He earned a 48–35 overall record and two postseason appearances — including a spot in the NCAA Tournament during the 2020-21 season.
This season, the Cowgirls went three games deep in the WNIT, all three ending in overtime, and the last two in triple-overtime. Wyoming ended their season with an 82-81 triple-overtime loss to UCLA.
The Cowgirls end their 21-22 season with a 17-13 record. 032522
Mattinson made the announcement on Friday after three years as the Cowgirl head coach and 19 overall with the program.
Heather Ezell will be the eighth Head Coach of the Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Program. Ezell has spent the past seven seasons on the Cowgirl bench, including the last three as associate head coach.
Mattinson was UW’s head coach the past three seasons but was on staff since 2003. He earned a 48–35 overall record and two postseason appearances — including a spot in the NCAA Tournament during the 2020-21 season.
This season, the Cowgirls went three games deep in the WNIT, all three ending in overtime, and the last two in triple-overtime. Wyoming ended their season with an 82-81 triple-overtime loss to UCLA.
The Cowgirls end their 21-22 season with a 17-13 record. 032522
The Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team post season run ended last night in front of 4300 fans at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, with an 82-81, triple-overtime loss to UCLA.
All three of Wyoming's WNIT games went to overtime... the last two games... Sunday's win over Tulsa, and last night's loss to UCLA... went to triple overtime.
All three of Wyoming's WNIT games went to overtime... the last two games... Sunday's win over Tulsa, and last night's loss to UCLA... went to triple overtime.
Cowgirls coach Gerald Mattinson after the game.
The game was knotted up at 53 at the end of regulation... tied at 62 after 1 OT... tied at the end of the 2nd OT at 73.
Wyoming's Quinn Weideman and Alba Sanchez-Ramos led all shooters with 21 points each. Allyson Fertig counted her third consecutive double-double... 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cowgirls end their season with a 17-13 record. 032522
The game was knotted up at 53 at the end of regulation... tied at 62 after 1 OT... tied at the end of the 2nd OT at 73.
Wyoming's Quinn Weideman and Alba Sanchez-Ramos led all shooters with 21 points each. Allyson Fertig counted her third consecutive double-double... 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cowgirls end their season with a 17-13 record. 032522
The Wyoming Cowgirls won a heart-stopper in triple overtime Sunday afternoon over Tulsa
Keith Kelly with the call Sunday afternoon on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM.
In their first three-overtime game since March of 2014, the Cowgirls rallied Sunday afternoon in Laramie for a heart-stopping 97-90 triple overtime victory over Tulsa in the second round of the Women’s NIT.
The 17-12 Cowgirls rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to surge back to force OT and then out-last the Golden Hurricane in the three extra frames.
The game was tied at 64 at the end of regulation, 70's after the first overtime, and 79's after double OT.
The Cowgirls never led by more than two points until the second overtime.
Cowgirls coach Gerald Mattinson after the game...
In their first three-overtime game since March of 2014, the Cowgirls rallied Sunday afternoon in Laramie for a heart-stopping 97-90 triple overtime victory over Tulsa in the second round of the Women’s NIT.
The 17-12 Cowgirls rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to surge back to force OT and then out-last the Golden Hurricane in the three extra frames.
The game was tied at 64 at the end of regulation, 70's after the first overtime, and 79's after double OT.
The Cowgirls never led by more than two points until the second overtime.
Cowgirls coach Gerald Mattinson after the game...
Cowgirls freshman Allyson Fertig knocked down another double-double, with 22 points and 18 rebounds...
Fertig became the first Cowgirl since Bailee Cotton in 2019 to record back-to-back double-doubles as she ended the day with 22 points and tied her career-high and Mountain West freshman record of 18 rebounds. Fertig also tied a career-best with four blocked shots.
After the game Sunday, Fertig said it felt like her focus was back.
After the game Sunday, Fertig said it felt like her focus was back.
Quinn Weidemann led the Cowgirls with 23 points, including three big three's in overtime and 7-of-8 at the free-throw line.
The Cowgirls advance to the Sweet 16 at the WNIT and wil host UCLA this Thursday, March 24 in a 6:30 p.m., contest inside the Arena-Auditorium in what will be a rematch of last season’s first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Keith Kelly has our pregame Thursday night at 6:00 on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM. 032122
The Cowgirls advance to the Sweet 16 at the WNIT and wil host UCLA this Thursday, March 24 in a 6:30 p.m., contest inside the Arena-Auditorium in what will be a rematch of last season’s first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Keith Kelly has our pregame Thursday night at 6:00 on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM. 032122
3A/4A State Basketball tournaments got underway in Casper on Thursday.
The Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats were both opening round winners.
The LadyCats beat Mountain View 64-40 behind 25 points from Alli Olsen and 14 from Lauren Olsen.
The Bearcats beat defending state champ Worland 58-47... Cameryn Spence led with 13, Nate Halquist added a dozen, and Levi Curtis added 10.
Both Douglas teams advance to the semis at Casper College... the girls play Lander Friday at 4:30... the Bearcats face Powell at 7:30. Both game live on KKTY's 100.1 FM.
4A quarterfinals, Kelly Walsh beats Star Valley 49-39 to advance to the semis... Natrona drops into the consolation bracket with a 66-28 loss to Thunder Basin.
The Natrona Fillies advance to the semis with a 45-34 win over Cheyenne Central. 031122
The Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats were both opening round winners.
The LadyCats beat Mountain View 64-40 behind 25 points from Alli Olsen and 14 from Lauren Olsen.
The Bearcats beat defending state champ Worland 58-47... Cameryn Spence led with 13, Nate Halquist added a dozen, and Levi Curtis added 10.
Both Douglas teams advance to the semis at Casper College... the girls play Lander Friday at 4:30... the Bearcats face Powell at 7:30. Both game live on KKTY's 100.1 FM.
4A quarterfinals, Kelly Walsh beats Star Valley 49-39 to advance to the semis... Natrona drops into the consolation bracket with a 66-28 loss to Thunder Basin.
The Natrona Fillies advance to the semis with a 45-34 win over Cheyenne Central. 031122
The Casper College Lady TBirds basketball team punched their ticket this weekend to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.
The Birds beat Eastern Wyoming College 71-57 on Saturday to claim the Region 9 championship.
Douglas freshman Joslyn Igo came in off the bench to add 7 points and two rebounds in the win.
The NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships are March 16-21 in Lubbock, Texas 030722
The Birds beat Eastern Wyoming College 71-57 on Saturday to claim the Region 9 championship.
Douglas freshman Joslyn Igo came in off the bench to add 7 points and two rebounds in the win.
The NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships are March 16-21 in Lubbock, Texas 030722
Area football players will be well-represented at this summer's 49th annual Shrine Bowl All-Star football game.
Rosters for the South Squad, released Thursday, include
Dawson Curtis, Keltan Ewing, Jacob Russell and Rylan Wehr of Douglas
Ora Borton, Jake Hicks and Kade Preuit of Wheatland
Beau Bivens, Deegan Keith and Chase Miller of Torrington,
Dylan Molzahn of Lusk
The North Squad will include Natrona County's Brendyn Nelson, Jake Sides, Kaeden Wilcox, an Cam Burkett from Kelly Walsh.
The Shrine Bowl features the state's top graduated high school seniors, as chosen by each team's head coaches.
This year’s all-star football game will be held on Saturday June 11, 2022, in Casper. 020422
Rosters for the South Squad, released Thursday, include
Dawson Curtis, Keltan Ewing, Jacob Russell and Rylan Wehr of Douglas
Ora Borton, Jake Hicks and Kade Preuit of Wheatland
Beau Bivens, Deegan Keith and Chase Miller of Torrington,
Dylan Molzahn of Lusk
The North Squad will include Natrona County's Brendyn Nelson, Jake Sides, Kaeden Wilcox, an Cam Burkett from Kelly Walsh.
The Shrine Bowl features the state's top graduated high school seniors, as chosen by each team's head coaches.
This year’s all-star football game will be held on Saturday June 11, 2022, in Casper. 020422
The Wyoming Coaches Association released the list of all-state volleyball players for the four classifications in the 2021 season, and there's a couple of local players on the All-State list... congratulations to Alli Olsen of Douglas... Skylar Hartford and Adelaide Williams – Glenrock... it's a second all-state honor for Williams.
4A All-Staters include Peyton Carruth, Cydney Eskew and Abi Milby from Casper Kelly Walsh, and Megan Hagar, Alesha Lane and Erin Weibel from Casper Natrona.
Recognition for all-state honors in volleyball is voted on by the head coaches across the state. 111121
4A All-Staters include Peyton Carruth, Cydney Eskew and Abi Milby from Casper Kelly Walsh, and Megan Hagar, Alesha Lane and Erin Weibel from Casper Natrona.
Recognition for all-state honors in volleyball is voted on by the head coaches across the state. 111121
Tthe Douglas Bearcats football team ends regular season play with a 16-7 win on the road at Worland.
The Bearcats finish the season 7-1... they'll host Powell in the quarterfinal round of the 3A State Football playoffs this Friday at home at Bearcat Stadium at Douglas High School.
Kickoff is at 6pm Friday night... our pregame coverage starts at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com
Also Friday night,
Final Score: #4 Natrona County 51 Cheyenne South 27
Final Score: Campbell County 33 Kelly Walsh 6
Final Score: Tongue River 42 Glenrock 14 102521
Kickoff is at 6pm Friday night... our pregame coverage starts at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com
Also Friday night,
Final Score: #4 Natrona County 51 Cheyenne South 27
Final Score: Campbell County 33 Kelly Walsh 6
Final Score: Tongue River 42 Glenrock 14 102521
A rough Homecoming loss for the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday.
The New Mexico Lobos beat the Cowboys 14-3 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Cowboys coach Craig Bohl says they've got to find some answers...
The New Mexico Lobos beat the Cowboys 14-3 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Cowboys coach Craig Bohl says they've got to find some answers...
Wyoming football is now 4-3, but they've lost the last three in a row and stand 0-3 in Mountain West conference play.
The Cowboys travel to San Jose State this Saturday. 102521
The Cowboys travel to San Jose State this Saturday. 102521
The Douglas Cats made a quick end to their season this weekend.
The Cats went two & out at the 2021 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Baseball Tournament in Cheyenne.
On Saturday, Douglas opened the tournament with a pitchers dual against the Powell Pioneers. Powell tied the game in the top of the 6th... neither team scored in the 7th, both scored a run in the 8th.. but the Pioneers jumped in front when Payne laid down a sacrifice bunt to score two runs for the 5-3 win.
Stenerson earned the win for Powell, giving up no runs on one hit over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Jonhson threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Ace Cathcart took the loss for Douglas. The righthander went four and a third innings, allowing four runs on three hits, striking out one and walking one.
On Sunday afternoon, the Cats faced the Torrington Tigers. Douglas opened strong when Jacob Russell hit an inside the park home run on a fly ball to center fielder Deagan Keith, scoring Russell and Jordan Bobrowski.
But the Tigers answered with 1 in the 1st, 2 in the 2nd, and 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The Cats were never able to come back, and Torrington advances in the tournament with an 8-4 win, ending the Douglas season.
Cats coach Travis Mortimore said he appreciated his players' effort...
The Cats went two & out at the 2021 Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ State Baseball Tournament in Cheyenne.
On Saturday, Douglas opened the tournament with a pitchers dual against the Powell Pioneers. Powell tied the game in the top of the 6th... neither team scored in the 7th, both scored a run in the 8th.. but the Pioneers jumped in front when Payne laid down a sacrifice bunt to score two runs for the 5-3 win.
Stenerson earned the win for Powell, giving up no runs on one hit over one and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking one. Jonhson threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Ace Cathcart took the loss for Douglas. The righthander went four and a third innings, allowing four runs on three hits, striking out one and walking one.
On Sunday afternoon, the Cats faced the Torrington Tigers. Douglas opened strong when Jacob Russell hit an inside the park home run on a fly ball to center fielder Deagan Keith, scoring Russell and Jordan Bobrowski.
But the Tigers answered with 1 in the 1st, 2 in the 2nd, and 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning. The Cats were never able to come back, and Torrington advances in the tournament with an 8-4 win, ending the Douglas season.
Cats coach Travis Mortimore said he appreciated his players' effort...
The Cats finished their 2021 campaign right at .500, with a 22-22 record. 072521
Douglas's Allyson Fertig put up a game-high 25 points to lead the South squad to a 66-51 win in Saturday's Wyoming Coaches' Association All-Star Girls Basketball game.
South led through most of the game. The North rallied in the third quarter, as they cut the South lead to 49-40, but coach Cody Helenbolt's South team pulled away for the 15-point victory.
The boys' game was a down-to-the-wire nailbiter.
Cheyenne Central’s Brady Storebo made the game-winning basket for the South with 7.6 seconds left on a baseline out-of-bounds play.
The North had a chance for the win, but Luke Hladky’s (Campbell County) 3-pointer at the buzzer was no good.
The Volleyball All-Star game also went to the South, 4 sets to 1. 072521
South led through most of the game. The North rallied in the third quarter, as they cut the South lead to 49-40, but coach Cody Helenbolt's South team pulled away for the 15-point victory.
The boys' game was a down-to-the-wire nailbiter.
Cheyenne Central’s Brady Storebo made the game-winning basket for the South with 7.6 seconds left on a baseline out-of-bounds play.
The North had a chance for the win, but Luke Hladky’s (Campbell County) 3-pointer at the buzzer was no good.
The Volleyball All-Star game also went to the South, 4 sets to 1. 072521
Record numbers at last week's College National Final Rodeo in Casper.
After a year off for the pandemic, the CNFR saw record ticket sales and record turnout.
A couple of Casper cowboys earned the big shiny buckle.
Kellan and Carson Johnson, riding for Casper College, won the team roping title.
With fifty schools competing, Clarendon College, out of the Texas Panhandle, topped the mens team scoring. Casper College was third, The University of Wyoming finished 8th and Gillette College was 9th.
Montana State led the womens team standings. UW finished 9th. 062121
After a year off for the pandemic, the CNFR saw record ticket sales and record turnout.
A couple of Casper cowboys earned the big shiny buckle.
Kellan and Carson Johnson, riding for Casper College, won the team roping title.
With fifty schools competing, Clarendon College, out of the Texas Panhandle, topped the mens team scoring. Casper College was third, The University of Wyoming finished 8th and Gillette College was 9th.
Montana State led the womens team standings. UW finished 9th. 062121
Two Casper College Lady T-Birds basketball players have been named All-Americans.
Kobe King-Hawea was named to the NJCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball First Team All-Americans, and Natalia Otkhmezuri was named to the second team.
Each All-American team is composed of 10 players, so Casper College has two players recognized as one of the top 20 players of Division I junior college basketball.
King-Hawea and Otkhmezuri helped the T-Birds to a first-ever 20 wins in a row for a season. At the end of the season, the team was ranked No. 3 in the country and went to the NJCAA Championship Tournament. 050621
Kobe King-Hawea was named to the NJCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball First Team All-Americans, and Natalia Otkhmezuri was named to the second team.
Each All-American team is composed of 10 players, so Casper College has two players recognized as one of the top 20 players of Division I junior college basketball.
King-Hawea and Otkhmezuri helped the T-Birds to a first-ever 20 wins in a row for a season. At the end of the season, the team was ranked No. 3 in the country and went to the NJCAA Championship Tournament. 050621
The College National Finals Rodeo announced the death of two contestants in a crash Saturday.
In a post on social media, CNFR said Cinch Bullock and Hadly McCormick, both of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, had been traveling to a college rodeo in Garden City, Kansas when the crash occurred. 032921
In a post on social media, CNFR said Cinch Bullock and Hadly McCormick, both of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, had been traveling to a college rodeo in Garden City, Kansas when the crash occurred. 032921
The Casper College T-Birds women's basketball team is now ranked #3 in the nation.
Monday's National Junior College Athletics Association Top 25 moves the 'Birds up one spot to #3, tying the 2011-12 team for the highest-ever ranking for the women's program.
The 18-0 Thunderbirds beat Laramie County Community College 88-65 Saturday in Cheyenne, are the defending Region IX champs and have won 33 consecutive games dating back to last season. The victory over LCCC also clinched the No. 1 seed out of the North for the T-Birds, which means they will get a bye in the first round of the Region IX Tournament.
Casper College closes out the regular season this week with home games against Central Wyoming College on Wednesday and Northwest College on Saturday. 032321
Monday's National Junior College Athletics Association Top 25 moves the 'Birds up one spot to #3, tying the 2011-12 team for the highest-ever ranking for the women's program.
The 18-0 Thunderbirds beat Laramie County Community College 88-65 Saturday in Cheyenne, are the defending Region IX champs and have won 33 consecutive games dating back to last season. The victory over LCCC also clinched the No. 1 seed out of the North for the T-Birds, which means they will get a bye in the first round of the Region IX Tournament.
Casper College closes out the regular season this week with home games against Central Wyoming College on Wednesday and Northwest College on Saturday. 032321
One and done for the Cowgirls.
The 14-seed Wyoming Cowgirls fell to third-seeded UCLA in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday by a score of 69-48 in the Erwin Center on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin.
The Bruins snapped the Cowgirls six-game winning streak despite Wyoming holding UCLA to only 31 percent from the field in the second half.
UCLA jumped out early and never looked back., leading 23-11 at the end of the 1st quarter.
Cowgirls junior Alba Sanchez-Ramos led Wyoming play with 15 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double.
The Cowgirls end their season with a 14-10 record. 032321
The 14-seed Wyoming Cowgirls fell to third-seeded UCLA in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Monday by a score of 69-48 in the Erwin Center on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin.
The Bruins snapped the Cowgirls six-game winning streak despite Wyoming holding UCLA to only 31 percent from the field in the second half.
UCLA jumped out early and never looked back., leading 23-11 at the end of the 1st quarter.
Cowgirls junior Alba Sanchez-Ramos led Wyoming play with 15 points and 10 rebounds for her first career double-double.
The Cowgirls end their season with a 14-10 record. 032321
Cowgirls Go Dancin'...
The Wyoming Cowgirls will face UCLA in the opening round of the NCAA basketball tournament.
Tournament pairings were announced Monday evening, and the Cowgirls are the No. 14 seed in the Hemisfair Region, with all games played in San Antonio, Texas.
UCLA is the 3 seed in the bracket. The Bruins are coming off a 16-5 season. The Cowgirls were 14-9 in the Mountain West Conference.
Wyoming vs UCLA Monday, March 22nd... Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mountain Time... live coverage on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM. 031621
The Wyoming Cowgirls will face UCLA in the opening round of the NCAA basketball tournament.
Tournament pairings were announced Monday evening, and the Cowgirls are the No. 14 seed in the Hemisfair Region, with all games played in San Antonio, Texas.
UCLA is the 3 seed in the bracket. The Bruins are coming off a 16-5 season. The Cowgirls were 14-9 in the Mountain West Conference.
Wyoming vs UCLA Monday, March 22nd... Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. Mountain Time... live coverage on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM. 031621
The Glenrock Herders basketball team earned their 4th win of the season Thursday, and for the second time, it came at the expense of the Lusk Tigers.
Glenrock beat Lusk 48-43 on February 12th. The two teams faced off again Thursday in the quadrant round of the 2A East Regional Tournament. On their home floor at Glenrock High School, the 3-15 Herders beat the 7-11 Tigers 52-51.
Lusk goes home. Glenrock advances.
In the quadrant 3rd place game Thursday night, Glenrock fell 52-41 to Pine Bluffs.
The Herders travel to Regionals at Big Horn Saturday... they'll play Big Horn at 2pm. Winner is the East 3-seed at State next week. Loser is the 4 seed.
Either way, Glenrock will go to the 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament at Casper next weekend.
The Glenrock Lady Herders ended their season in the opening round of quadrants Thursday, losing 46-33 to the Lusk Lady Tigers.
The Lusk girls fared better... they went on to beat Pine Bluffs 52-42 in the late game Thursday.
The Lady Tigers will face Sundance Saturday at 4:30 at Big Horn in a game that will determine the 2East 1-seed and 2-seed for state.
1A/2A Regional Tournaments are Saturday... 1A East at Torrington, 1A West at Lander, 2A East at Big Horn and 2A West at Riverton.
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Glenrock beat Lusk 48-43 on February 12th. The two teams faced off again Thursday in the quadrant round of the 2A East Regional Tournament. On their home floor at Glenrock High School, the 3-15 Herders beat the 7-11 Tigers 52-51.
Lusk goes home. Glenrock advances.
In the quadrant 3rd place game Thursday night, Glenrock fell 52-41 to Pine Bluffs.
The Herders travel to Regionals at Big Horn Saturday... they'll play Big Horn at 2pm. Winner is the East 3-seed at State next week. Loser is the 4 seed.
Either way, Glenrock will go to the 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament at Casper next weekend.
The Glenrock Lady Herders ended their season in the opening round of quadrants Thursday, losing 46-33 to the Lusk Lady Tigers.
The Lusk girls fared better... they went on to beat Pine Bluffs 52-42 in the late game Thursday.
The Lady Tigers will face Sundance Saturday at 4:30 at Big Horn in a game that will determine the 2East 1-seed and 2-seed for state.
1A/2A Regional Tournaments are Saturday... 1A East at Torrington, 1A West at Lander, 2A East at Big Horn and 2A West at Riverton.
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Casper College basketball teams opened their Region IX conference season with a split at Rock Springs Wednesday night.
The No. 7 Casper College Lady T-Birds outscored Western Wyoming Community College 45-12 over the second and third quarters on their way to an 80-33 victory.
The Casper College men's basketball team is still looking for its first win away from home. The Thunderbirds (5-6) fell to 0-6 on the road with an 84-79 defeat at Western Wyoming Community College.
The game was tied 34-all at the half, but the Mustangs sealed the Region IX opener for both teams at the free-throw line. Western Wyoming finished 21 of 29 from the charity stripe while the T-Birds were just 7 of 9.
The T-Birds are back in action Saturday when they host Eastern Wyoming College at Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym. 022521
The No. 7 Casper College Lady T-Birds outscored Western Wyoming Community College 45-12 over the second and third quarters on their way to an 80-33 victory.
The Casper College men's basketball team is still looking for its first win away from home. The Thunderbirds (5-6) fell to 0-6 on the road with an 84-79 defeat at Western Wyoming Community College.
The game was tied 34-all at the half, but the Mustangs sealed the Region IX opener for both teams at the free-throw line. Western Wyoming finished 21 of 29 from the charity stripe while the T-Birds were just 7 of 9.
The T-Birds are back in action Saturday when they host Eastern Wyoming College at Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym. 022521
Head Coaches for the 48th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl have finalized their rosters, and there are several familiar names.
South Team Head Coach Brent Walk and his staff have selected Kody Micke and Gabe Borman of the Douglas Bearcats, Drake Lamp (Niobrara County), Dylan Dreiling and Cody Pierce from Torrington, and Adam Suko of the Wheatland Bulldogs to play on the South squad.
North Team Head Coach Matt McFadden and his staff have selected Braxton Bundy, Brady Dutcher and Jace George of Casper Natrona, and Reno Watson and Dom Jahr of Kelly Walsh to play on the North team.
Officials for the 48th Annual Game will be representing Douglas in Shrine Bowl for the first time. They are Sean Geer, Ron Erickson, James Bratton, Evan Helebolt, Dan Edwards, Monty Gilbreath, Nate Helbaum and Kurt Engle.
The 2021 Wyoming Shrine Bowl all-star football game will be held on Saturday June 12, 2021 at the Dick Cheney Alumni Field at Casper's Natrona Couty High School. 020421
South Team Head Coach Brent Walk and his staff have selected Kody Micke and Gabe Borman of the Douglas Bearcats, Drake Lamp (Niobrara County), Dylan Dreiling and Cody Pierce from Torrington, and Adam Suko of the Wheatland Bulldogs to play on the South squad.
North Team Head Coach Matt McFadden and his staff have selected Braxton Bundy, Brady Dutcher and Jace George of Casper Natrona, and Reno Watson and Dom Jahr of Kelly Walsh to play on the North team.
Officials for the 48th Annual Game will be representing Douglas in Shrine Bowl for the first time. They are Sean Geer, Ron Erickson, James Bratton, Evan Helebolt, Dan Edwards, Monty Gilbreath, Nate Helbaum and Kurt Engle.
The 2021 Wyoming Shrine Bowl all-star football game will be held on Saturday June 12, 2021 at the Dick Cheney Alumni Field at Casper's Natrona Couty High School. 020421
The Casper Horseheads baseball team has released their schedule for the upcoming Exhibition League.
The Horseheads open the 2021 season on the road May 25-27 at Scottsbluff against the Western Nebraska Pioneers.
The Horseheads' schedule consists of 64 games, with 32 being played at Mike Lansing Field. Their home opener will be May 28 against the Mining City Tommyknockers out of Butte.
The team will also host the 2021 Exhibition League All-Star Spectacular on July 19-20.
The Horseheads did not field a team last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. 012721
The Horseheads open the 2021 season on the road May 25-27 at Scottsbluff against the Western Nebraska Pioneers.
The Horseheads' schedule consists of 64 games, with 32 being played at Mike Lansing Field. Their home opener will be May 28 against the Mining City Tommyknockers out of Butte.
The team will also host the 2021 Exhibition League All-Star Spectacular on July 19-20.
The Horseheads did not field a team last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. 012721
Shrine Bowl head coaches Matt McFadden and Brent Walk have chosen their assistant coaches for this year's game.
Cody's McFadden, who will coach the North team, picked Thunder Basin head coach Trent Pikula, Cody defensive coordinator Jim Talich, Wright head coach Larry Yeradi, Big Horn head coach Kirk McLaughlin and Meeteetse head coach Zeb Hagen for his staff.
South head coach Brent Walk of Mountain View will go with Douglas assistant coach Wes Gamble, Cheyenne East assistant coach Paul Garcia, Mountain View assistant coach Michael Collins, Saratoga head coach Logan Wright and Snake River head coach Jack
Cobb.
This year's Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game is scheduled for June 12 at Natrona County High School's Cheney Alumni Field in Casper. 010621
Cody's McFadden, who will coach the North team, picked Thunder Basin head coach Trent Pikula, Cody defensive coordinator Jim Talich, Wright head coach Larry Yeradi, Big Horn head coach Kirk McLaughlin and Meeteetse head coach Zeb Hagen for his staff.
South head coach Brent Walk of Mountain View will go with Douglas assistant coach Wes Gamble, Cheyenne East assistant coach Paul Garcia, Mountain View assistant coach Michael Collins, Saratoga head coach Logan Wright and Snake River head coach Jack
Cobb.
This year's Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game is scheduled for June 12 at Natrona County High School's Cheney Alumni Field in Casper. 010621
