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THERMOPOLIS - It was a record-setting day for the Hot Springs County High School track and field team at the L.A. Kohnke Invitational at Powel High School on April 6. The Bobcats sprint medley relay team set a new school record by breaking the old record of 3:54.55 by over three-tenths of a second at 3:54.33. The relay team even had a new member, as Kolby George usually ran the relay anchor leg, with Ethan Becher joining Blake Williams, Jesse Skelton and Wyatt McDermott in Powell. "We didn't... Full story
Trying to save some words, so I'm going to make this intro quick. The NBA playoffs start this week and with this weather storm bumping up our deadline. I'm not going to be able to breakdown each playoff matchup because seeding was still up in the air as I was writing this. (If Detroit gets eliminated, they're forever dead to me and I hope all the bad sports things happen to them and only them.) Instead, I broke down the 16 remaining teams into five categories, which are all pretty... Full story
WORLAND — Having three meets under their belts Worland High School track and field has yet to field their full roster this season. This Saturday in Powell though, the Warriors and Lady Warriors will be the closest to full strength as they have been all season. “I was missing close to 30 kids in Buffalo, but I’m hoping when we go to Powell I’ll bring close to my full team. We do have the D.C. trip going on and I’ll be missing about six kids. I’m not sure when I’ll have a full team but we’re get... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - With athletes gone over the spring break, the Hot Springs County High School track and field team had an open week last week. Now, with most of the team back together, the Bobcats and Lady Bobcats are raring to go as they get back to competition with the Powell Invitational on Saturday, April 6 at Powell High School. This week's practice for the Bobcats and Lady Bobcats has had an emphasis on conditioning and getting more reps for field events. "This week we've been improving our c... Full story
TEN SLEEP - The first meet is in the books for the Ten Sleep track and field teams, to which they got their season off to a solid start in Buffalo on March 30 as they competed against 2A, 3A and 4A schools. "It was good, I thought we had a good first meet," said TSHS track and field coach Desiree Egger. "Lindsey [Holiday] did well in the triple jump. She was disappointed with her time in the mile but it was a good starting point for the season and gives her room to grow. Kelli [Holiday], always... Full story
WORLAND — Starting the season strong was the goal and that’s exactly what the Worland Warriors boys soccer team did last weekend. Hosting the Pinnacle Bank Challenger’s Cup on March 22-23, the Warriors battled through four matches to take the cup. In the first round, Worland beat Newcastle 10-2, in the quarterfinals Lander 3-0, Powell 2-1 in the semifinals and Buffalo 4-0 in the championship match. It was a dominating performance by the Warriors who, in total, outscored their opponents 19-3... Full story
TEN SLEEP - The Ten Sleep High School track and field team begins their season this Saturday in Buffalo with the Bison Invitational at Buffalo High School. "We start off in Buffalo [Saturday] and I feel like this season is going to go quick," said TSHS track and field coach Desiree Egger. Ten Sleep has a total of 14 athletes out this year and with a good blend of experienced athletes and new blood, Egger believes the potential for this group is very high. Seniors Kinley Erickson and Kelli... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - Even with close to half the team missing, the Hot Springs County High School track and field team got the season off to a strong start in Cody on March 23. Many of the Bobcats and Lady Bobcats set personal records at the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invitational at Cody High School. "The weather was exceptional and it was a good day to start out and get our feet wet," said HSCHS track and field coach Aimee Kay. "We weren't at full strength with spring break, some kids being in the D... Full story
WORLAND - Gone are the days of sneaking up on teams, now the Worland High School boys soccer team will have the target on their backs. The 2019 season will be new territory for the Warriors. They enter the season as the defending 3A State champions and are No. 1-ranked team in 3A, according to WyoPreps media and coaches poll. The Warriors start the season with 36 players on the roster which should make practices all the more competitive. "The first two weeks have been great. The boys have had... Full story
WORLAND - While most of the track and field meets around the state were canceled due to weather, the Worland Warriors and Lady Warriors were able to get a meet under their belt. Competing at the Wind River High School Invitational in Pavillion, the Warriors placed second scoring 72 points as a team while the Lady Warriors finished sixth scoring 43 points. "It was a good day," said WHS track and field coach Tracey Wiley. "Alexa [Caballero] automatically qualified for state in the discus. She... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - The track and field season gets underway for the Hot Springs County High School Bobcats and Lady Bobcats this Saturday in Cody. First-year track and field coach Aimee Kay takes over the HSCHS track program from Ernie Mecca who retired last spring. Participation is still up and each Bobcat and Lady Bobcat athlete has been working hard to prepare for this season. "Our numbers are comparable to last year, we currently have 30 kids out. We have a decent amount of returning... Full story
March Madness is officially underway. I know technically it starts with those "First Four" games but watching a collection of teams that don't belong in the tournament or are No. 16-seeds, isn't why I watch the most entertaining postseason in all of sports. From now until Sunday, is one of the best days on the sports calendar. Brackets will be made or busted over these next four days and you'll either be that much closer to winning your office pool and ultimate sports knowledge bragging rights... Full story
WORLAND - The Worland Warriors basketball team had championship goals when the 2018-19 season started. Even though the regular season brought plenty of adversity, the Warriors still had an opportunity to make a run at the 3A State title by qualifying for the state tournament and taking third at the 3A West regional tournament. At state, the Warriors matched up against the Wheatland Bulldogs in the quarterfinals in Casper on March 7. In the first half things went well for Worland as they used a... Full story
WORLAND - The Wyoming outdoor track and field season gets underway this weekend and for the Worland High School Warriors and Lady Warriors they will start the season at Wind River High School in Pavillion. It's a little closer and we weren't sure about the weather, so we thought we'd try Wind River out this year," said WHS track and field coach Tracey Wiley. For the first meet of the season, Wiley will take around 60 of her 72 athletes to Wind River, with some missing the meet due to speech and... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - Finishing the season with a 4-20 overall record and a 0-6 record in the 3A Northeast division, there is plenty of work to be done for the Hot Springs County Bobcats boys basketball team during this offseason. While the Bobcats season came to a close in Wheatland during the 3A East regional tournament Feb. 28- March 2, the 'Cats do have a large part of their roster returning, which includes 3A East All-Conference selection Duder Harvey. "It was definitely a learning experience,... Full story
Professional sports are reaching a breaking point with its most entitled group. The rise of social media has embolden them even more and something soon needs to be done in order to curb this uncontrollable entitlement. The owners of the franchises certainly won't do anything and the players can only do so much but in order to get these fans under control, it's going to take some self-policing. Yes, fans are the most entitled group in the entire professional sports landscape. Just look at what... Full story
WORLAND - It has been an eventful month for Worland Warrior wrestler Luke Goncalves, the sophomore was not sure he'd be able to wrestle this season due to a leg injury suffered during the football season. But he made it back on the mat at the tail end of January, start of February and four weeks later he's 3A's 160-pound champion. If winning a state title is the sundae, Goncalves had what felt like a mound of cherries on top to make his victory that much sweeter. First, there was coming back... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - The Hot Springs County Bobcats wrestling team did not come home with a 2A State title but there was still plenty of things for them to be proud. For starters, sophomore Logan Cole took home as the champion in the 220-pound weight class. That earned Cole All-State honors and was joined on that list with teammates Remington Ferree and Wyatt McDermott. In total, the Bobcats had seven placers, with Cole taking first, Ferree second in the 285-pound class, 126-pounder McDermott... Full story
TEN SLEEP - It wasn't how they wanted it to end but the 2018-19 Ten Sleep girls basketball season came to a close on Feb. 23 in a 62-30 loss to the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns during the 1A West regional tournament at Lander Valley High School. "Our message to them was that they had a great season and you can't take that away from them," said TSHS girls basketball coach Sarah Novak. "We felt like we didn't play our best against Farson but they helped us realize the things we need to work on in... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - The 2A West regional wrestling tournament was going to be a battlefield, having four of the top five ranked teams competing for the top prize in the 2A West. The then No. 1-ranked Kemmerer were the favorites to claim the West's top prize, as the two-day tournament was held at Kemmerer High School. But the Hot Springs County Bobcats had other plans and ultimately played spoiler. The No. 4-ranked Bobcats won the tournament scoring 186 points, besting second-place Kemmerer by 18... Full story
WORLAND -The Worland High School wrestling team was unable to defend their 3A East championship from a year ago but the Warriors were able to leave Rawlins High School on Feb. 16 with a second-place finish and three individual champions. The No. 3-ranked Douglas Bearcats finished first with 258 points and the Warriors came in second place with 195. Worland edged out host Rawlins High School for second, who came in third with 194 points. The Warriors also had three regional champions in... Full story
TEN SLEEP - The 1A West regional girls basketball tournament opens today at Lander Valley High School and the Lady Pioneers enter the tournament as the No. 2-seed out of the Northwest division. The Lady Pioneers quarterfinal matchup will be against the Little Snake River Lady Rattlers the No. 3-seed from the Southwest division. "I think we match up well with Little Snake. They got off to a tough start to the season, they're a young team but have been playing better of late. We'll see some zone... Full story
WORLAND - The 3A East regional wrestling tournament is underway Friday and Saturday in Rawlins at Rawlins High School and as the defending 3A East champions the Worland Warriors have the opportunity to retain their crown. Defending their 3A East title is a goal for the Warriors but more importantly, they want to start the tournament with a sense of urgency. The regular season is in the rearview mirror and with only two weeks remaining in the wrestling season, the time to swing for the fences is... Full story
THERMOPOLIS - The Hot Springs County High School wrestling team capped their final week of the regular season with impressive dual performances against 3A No. 4-ranked Worland High School and Glenrock High School. The Bobcats lost 40-30 to the Worland Warriors on Feb. 7 at Worland High School lost to the Glenrock Herders 48-36 at Glenrock on Feb. 8. Against the Warriors, HSCHS wrestling coach Travis McDermott was very impressed with his team's effort. Even though they lost to the Warriors, the... Full story
TEN SLEEP - This season has been a struggle for the Ten Sleep High School boys basketball team, with only two seniors on the roster and the rest underclassmen they have taken their game in and game out. But last week the switch might have flipped for this team. The Pioneers started the week scoring a season-high 60 points to beat the Dubois Rams 60-57 in Dubois on Feb. 8. Following that game they bested their 60-point mark scoring 78 in a 99-78 home loss to the St. Stephens Eagles. Now as odd... Full story