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CODY – The Warriors picked up another win in a road dual on Thursday night as they traveled to face Cody. They dropped their first four matches, but followed up with nine straight wins – five by pin, four by forfeit – to take down the Broncs 54-21. “The thing that really stood out to me against Cody tonight is we just came out and really got after them,” Worland wrestling coach Josh Garcia said. “They’re typically known for being a really tough, solid team and our kids just came out on fire and wrestled aggressive from the time the whistle blew...
WORLAND – Now that the nonconference schedule is over, the long haul toward the 3A East Regional Tournament begins this weekend with Worland having a pair of 3A Northeast contests against Douglas and Newcastle, respectively. The top-ranked Lady Warriors went a perfect 8-0 in nonconference play to begin the season and remain the only undefeated team in the entire state – regardless of classification. They'll put that perfect mark on the line as No. 4 Douglas comes to town this evening, boasting a...
WORLAND — As a team, the Worland grapplers had a tough time at the Bill Thoman Memorial in Green River over the weekend. But, four individuals had a strong weekend by advancing to the Best of the Best matches at the conclusion of the tournament. The Warriors split duals in their pool on Friday, picking up wins against Rock Springs (43-36), Jackson (63-15) and Cheyenne South (45-34) while falling to Evanston (42-37), Uintah, Utah (52-24) and Scottsbluff, Nebraska 42-25. Their 3-3 record placed them in the silver bracket where they beat Riverton,...
RIVERTON – After the first four matches in a dual against 4A Riverton, the Warriors found themselves in a 12-3 hole early. But junior Talon Lloyd got the Warriors back on track with a pin the very next match, setting the tone for the rest of the match as Worland fought back to take the dual 51-24. Lloyd’s pin was a sort of catalyst for the Warriors as they won seven of the final 10 matches by way of fall to close out the dual in a big way. “We started off a little slow, but when you got off the bus it’s tough sometimes,” Worland wrestling...
COWLEY – The Lady Warriors needed a buzzer-beater to get to the championship game of the Big Horn Basin Hoops Fest in Cowley on Saturday. Worland was bothered by a slow start once again, but once it got going it left no doubt – running away with the game against Buffalo to secure the tournament trophy with a 54-30 win over the Lady Bison. "My biggest concern is the way we've been coming out offensively in the first quarter," Worland girls basketball coach Mark Mortimer said. "But def...
CODY – Well, Worland girls basketball coach Mark Mortimer didn’t get the fast start from his team he was hoping for as they traveled to face Cody on Thursday. Luckily for Mortimer and the Lady Warriors, Cody didn’t start fast, either. It took time, but behind its high-pressure defense No. 1 Worland (4-0) was able to blow the game open in the second quarter with a 16-0 run as it went on beat Cody (1-6) by a score of 59-28. “The first quarter was a little shaky … You can’t just walk onto a 3A floor when you’re on the road and think you’re going...
WORLAND – After Worland's 1-2 start to the season at the Flaming Gorge Classic in Rock Springs, one blaring weakness stood out to boys basketball coach Aaron Abel. The Warriors weren't playing well defensively. They gave up 54 points in a win against Evanston and surrendered 63 and 66 in losses to Star Valley and Rock Springs, respectively. "In Rock Springs we were able to get a lot of experience and figure out that we are not doing things as well as we need to, especially on the defensive end,"...
The weekend didn't go as well as Coach Josh Garcia and the Warriors would have liked, but there still was plenty to celebrate by the time the Battle in the Big Horns was over Saturday evening. Worland finished their home tournament in seventh place. Coach Garcia said, "We like to be in the finals of our own tournament. It's always our goal to try and win. Overall I was really pleased with way we wrestled. A lot of our kids got eight matches and any time you can get eight matches in a weekend,...
After having a tough time in Glenrock to open the season, the Lady Bobcats bounced back in a big way by winning all four contests over the weekend in the Sho-Opolis Shootout which took place in Thermopolis on Friday and Shoshoni on Saturday. Thermopolis opened with a 41-23 victory over 1A Upton on Friday, followed with a 56-39 win over 2A Rocky Mountain and then closed the day by narrowing 1A Cokeville 37-34. Saturday, the Lady Bobcats only had one game and were able to get past 1A Snake River 48-45 which capped off a perfect weekend. Bobcats...
WORLAND – Having gone through the same routine each preseason and going to the same tournaments, playing the same teams – both the Warriors and Lady Warriors opted for something new this year. New opponents. New venues. New level of competition. Both Worland basketball teams hit the road to the Flaming Gorge Shootout in Green River and Rock Springs, a three-day tournament that draws competition from the 2A, 3A and 4A ranks in Wyoming along with schools from neighboring states Idaho and Uta...
When it comes to preseason tournaments, coaches can never be too sure of what to expect from their team. For Ten Sleep boys basketball coach Ben Schwarz, the performance he got from his team in Upton was one he was happy with. The Pioneers went 2-1 over the weekend, dropping their first game but winning the next two to capture fifth place. Ten Sleep started off the tournament with a 56-32 loss to the host, Upton, but bounced back nicely with a 63-36 win over Guernsey on Friday before downing 2A...
WORLAND – For the kids that have been practicing their free throws, the chance to see their hard work payoff is finally here. The Elks Hoop Shoot will be held at Worland Middle School on Saturday, Dec. 12 and is open to Washakie County youth. Boys and girls between the ages of 8-13 are encouraged to sign up for the event with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Worland High School’s basketball coach Aaron Abel is running the event once again this year and is hoping to see a bigger turnout this year and push more kids through to the district com...
WORLAND – When the cross-country season ended, senior Allyson Klingler thought her running career might be over with. She wanted to run at the next level, but without any college offers the possibility of running at the next level didn't look like one that was going to happen. But then Chris Kozlowski – the head cross-country coach at Gillette College – gave her a call. He wanted her to run for the team and offered her a full ride scholarship as well. "It was really relieving. I was scared becau...
WORLAND – After Worland's state volleyball title in 1989, Duane Groshart – then Sports Editor of the Northern Wyoming Daily News – wrote, "It will be a long time before we see such a team again." It's easy to understand why. The team was nearly unbeatable that year, compiling a 23-1 record while capturing the school's third championship in a four-year span. Unbeknownst at the time, though, was exactly how long it would take before Worland's volleyball team would hoist another trophy. "A long...
WORLAND – After Worland's state volleyball title in 1989, Duane Groshart – then Sports Editor of the Northern Wyoming Daily News – wrote, "It will be a long time before we see such a team again." It's easy to understand why. The team was nearly unbeatable that year, compiling a 23-1 record while capturing the school's third championship in a four-year span. Unbeknownst at the time, though, was exactly how long it would take before Worland's volleyball team would hoist another trophy. "A long...
WORLAND – The Worland cross-country team will be hosting its annual race on Thanksgiving Day once again, more commonly known as the Gobble Wobble. And in its eighth year, Worland cross-country coach Tanya Kienlen and her team are hoping the race continues to be a continued success. Mother Nature may get in the way of that this year, though. A significant winter storm is expected to hit Worland on Wednesday and continue through Thanksgiving Day, bringing snow and much colder temperatures struggling to reach the single digits. Kienlen has seen t...
WORLAND — The Wyoming Coaches’ Association released its All-Conference and All-State lists on Monday and three members of the Worland Warriors were featured on the lists. Seniors Mauricio Caballero and Wade Goncalves made the 3A West All-Conference list for the second year in a row and were joined by junior Daniel Araiza. Caballero was also named to the 3A All-State team for the second year in a row, Worland’s first two-time selection since Bronson Hernandez (2010-11). Caballero finished the year second on the team in rushing with 385 yards...
CASPER – Before the weekend, it had been 26 years since Worland's volleyball team last won a state championship – last hoisting the trophy in 1989. For perspective, the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 song of the year was "Look Away" by Chicago. Also in 1989, George H. W. Bush was in his first year as President of the United States, Nintendo first started selling the Game Boy in Japan, the first episode of "The Simpsons" aired on television and the average cost of one gallon of gas was 97 cents. Nee...
CASPER – The last time the Worland volleyball team made it to the state championship game, most of the members of this year's team weren't even born yet. The drought is now over as the Lady Warriors defeated Buffalo in five games 18-25, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25 and 15-5. It was a back and forth affair through the first four games, but Worland imposed its will on Buffalo in the final game - leaving no doubt as it picked up its third win over Buffalo this season. "We've done it all year against B...
CASPER – One match down, two more to go. Worland advanced to the semifinals of the Wyoming State High School Class 3A Volleyball Championships on Friday with a four-game win over Powell at the Casper Events Center. It was a great start to the weekend, especially since a handful of girls had never played at the state tournament before. Once Thursday's match was over, though, the Lady Warriors certainly looked like they belonged there. "I think the monkey's off of our back now. Half of our team h...
WORLAND – This weekend, Wyoming high school volleyball will take place on its grandest stage – the Wyoming State High School Volleyball Championships at the Casper Events Center. Today, 32 total teams scattered all across Wyoming will converge in Casper. By Saturday, only four will be left standing – seeing all of their hard work pay off for the ultimate prize. The Lady Warriors will be one of those 32 teams in the field and among the eight from Wyoming's 3A classification, entering as the No. 2...
GILLETTE – The Lady Warriors made history in the state pool on Friday, swimming to a second-place finish in the team standings – behind only Jackson that won its fourth championship in a row. Saydria and Ellyse Russell both won individual state titles and were both on the 200 and 400-yard freestyle relay teams that captured state titles as well. "More than anything, I am just so proud of these girls to be able to make up the deficit coming in from prelims into finals knowing every swim we had...
DOUGLAS – Friday afternoon, the Lady Warriors were on the brink of losing their first match of the 3A East Regional Volleyball Tournament. By Friday evening, they were celebrating on the court after advancing to the championship game and also punching their ticket to the state tournament next weekend in Casper. Worland defeated Torrington (25-21, 22-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-9) and Douglas (25-17, 19-25, 25-16, 25-17) on Friday at Douglas High School and now, a date with Rawlins awaits this evening for the 3A East title. “I think we finally jus...
The Lady Warriors may not have had their strongest performance on Thursday, but still did well enough to advance seven swimmers to the finals of the 3A State Swim Meet today in Gillette. According to Worland girls swimming coach Kim Wyman, the swims could have been better on Thursday. But the girls still put themselves in a position to be successful. And the room for improvement from top to bottom has her optimistic for her team’s chances. “We didn’t have our best day of swimming but we still had solid swims and placed ourselves in posit...
WORLAND – The biggest question ahead of Worland's game against Green River was senior running back Mauricio Caballero and if he would be able to take the field in his final home game as a Worland Warrior. Caballero sustained an injury to his left ankle in the first quarter against Star Valley on Oct. 16. It was significant enough to sideline Caballero for the rest of the game and it also held him out of practice for the first three days leading up to Green River. Forced to make a decision on whe...