High school football players from around Wyoming have been in Casper this week in preparation for the 51st Annual Shrine Bowl.
The North Team is practicing at Natrona County High School’s Dick Cheney Alumni Field, while South took to Kelly Walsh High School’s practice facility.
The Shrine Bowl is a showcase for Wyoming’s top high school athletes to play together to raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City.
The 2025 Shrine Bowl takes place on Saturday, June 14 at NCHS’s Dick Cheney Alumni Field. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. 061325
The North Team is practicing at Natrona County High School’s Dick Cheney Alumni Field, while South took to Kelly Walsh High School’s practice facility.
The Shrine Bowl is a showcase for Wyoming’s top high school athletes to play together to raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake City.
The 2025 Shrine Bowl takes place on Saturday, June 14 at NCHS’s Dick Cheney Alumni Field. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. 061325
Four Douglas Ladycats get all state honors in track.
Riley Cook, Natalie Neugebauer, Sarah Smith and Jaden Meyer are all-staters this year. It's a second track all-state award for Mayer.
Track all-state awards are given to student-athletes who finished in the top two of individual events or as part of a first-place relay team at the state track meet last month in Casper. 061225
Riley Cook, Natalie Neugebauer, Sarah Smith and Jaden Meyer are all-staters this year. It's a second track all-state award for Mayer.
Track all-state awards are given to student-athletes who finished in the top two of individual events or as part of a first-place relay team at the state track meet last month in Casper. 061225
Strong performances from a couple of Douglas cowboys at the Wyoming High School Rodeo state finals in Buffalo this weekend.
Kendrie Ewing won the barrel racing, and Dylan Thar and partner Caitlyn Moore of Wright won the team roping.
After the state finals, the top four cowgirls and cowboys in the season-long points standings in each event will represent Wyoming at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Rock Springs, July 13-19, 2025.
Kendrie Ewing will be the lone Douglas cowgirl on the Wyoming State team at the NHSFR. Her 176.5 season points qualified her as 3rd of the four barrel racers to compete. 061025
Kendrie Ewing won the barrel racing, and Dylan Thar and partner Caitlyn Moore of Wright won the team roping.
After the state finals, the top four cowgirls and cowboys in the season-long points standings in each event will represent Wyoming at the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Rock Springs, July 13-19, 2025.
Kendrie Ewing will be the lone Douglas cowgirl on the Wyoming State team at the NHSFR. Her 176.5 season points qualified her as 3rd of the four barrel racers to compete. 061025
In American Legion A baseball play, the Douglas Cats went 2-2 in tournament play at the Alan Tellinghuisen Tournament in Spearfish, South Dakota this weekend.
Friday Final Score: Douglas Cats 10 Clark-Willow Lake (SD) Senators 9 - the Cats took the lead in the 3rd and held on. Ohnstad had 2 hits & 5 RBIs for Douglas.
Douglas lost both games on Saturday...
Final Score: Belle Fourche (SD) Broncs 9 Douglas Cats 6
Final Score: Spearfish (SD) Spartans 14 Douglas Cats 3
Sunday Final Score: Douglas Cats 6 Billings (MT) Upper Deck Expos 16U 1
The Cats play a pair at Torrington Wednesday at 4 and 6pm. 060910
Friday Final Score: Douglas Cats 10 Clark-Willow Lake (SD) Senators 9 - the Cats took the lead in the 3rd and held on. Ohnstad had 2 hits & 5 RBIs for Douglas.
Douglas lost both games on Saturday...
Final Score: Belle Fourche (SD) Broncs 9 Douglas Cats 6
Final Score: Spearfish (SD) Spartans 14 Douglas Cats 3
Sunday Final Score: Douglas Cats 6 Billings (MT) Upper Deck Expos 16U 1
The Cats play a pair at Torrington Wednesday at 4 and 6pm. 060910
The Douglas Ladycats swept the competition at the 3A East Regional Basketball Tournament at Glenrock this weekend.
The Douglas girls opened with a 64-26 win over Burns on Friday. In Saturday's semifinal, Douglas beat Wheatland 56-38. And Douglas beat Torrington 61-27 in Saturday's championship match. Douglas led by 5 points at halftime of the title game, but outshot Torrington 34 to 5 in the second half.
Wheatland beat Buffalo 53-41 in the 3rd place game.
The Douglas Bearcats suffered two one-point losses this weekend and finished 4th at Regionals.
The Cats opened with a 38-20 win over the Burns Broncs on Thursday night. In Friday's semifinal, Douglas fell 46-45 to the Torrington Trailblazers, dropping the Bearcats into the 3rd place bracket. In the 3rd place semi on Saturday, Douglas beat Glenrock 72-56, and in the final game of the day, Douglas lost 60-59 to the Buffalo Bison.
Torrington held on to beat Wheatland 39-37 in the boys championship game.
Brackets are set for the opening round of the 3A State Basketball Championships on Thursday in Casper.
The 1East LadyCats will play 4West Powell at 5:30pm.
The boys game, 4East Douglas will face 1West Lovell at 8:30 Thursday night.
Both first round games will be played at the Ford Wyoming Center. 031025
The Douglas girls opened with a 64-26 win over Burns on Friday. In Saturday's semifinal, Douglas beat Wheatland 56-38. And Douglas beat Torrington 61-27 in Saturday's championship match. Douglas led by 5 points at halftime of the title game, but outshot Torrington 34 to 5 in the second half.
Wheatland beat Buffalo 53-41 in the 3rd place game.
The Douglas Bearcats suffered two one-point losses this weekend and finished 4th at Regionals.
The Cats opened with a 38-20 win over the Burns Broncs on Thursday night. In Friday's semifinal, Douglas fell 46-45 to the Torrington Trailblazers, dropping the Bearcats into the 3rd place bracket. In the 3rd place semi on Saturday, Douglas beat Glenrock 72-56, and in the final game of the day, Douglas lost 60-59 to the Buffalo Bison.
Torrington held on to beat Wheatland 39-37 in the boys championship game.
Brackets are set for the opening round of the 3A State Basketball Championships on Thursday in Casper.
The 1East LadyCats will play 4West Powell at 5:30pm.
The boys game, 4East Douglas will face 1West Lovell at 8:30 Thursday night.
Both first round games will be played at the Ford Wyoming Center. 031025
Douglas LadyCats basketball player Lauren Olsen set a new mark in the record books Saturday night.
With 1:13 left in the first quarter, Olsen hit two free throws and broke the state record for career points in Wyoming high school girls basketball.
The old record was 2303 points, set by Tahnee Robinson of Lander in 2006.
Coming into the weekend, Olsen was 60 points out from setting a new record. She put up 44 in three quarters at Glenrock Friday night, leaving her just 16 points to go on Saturday against Burns.
Olsen ended the night with 31 points, and the LadyCats improved to 14-1 on the season with an 86-14 win over the Burns Lady Broncs. 020125
With 1:13 left in the first quarter, Olsen hit two free throws and broke the state record for career points in Wyoming high school girls basketball.
The old record was 2303 points, set by Tahnee Robinson of Lander in 2006.
Coming into the weekend, Olsen was 60 points out from setting a new record. She put up 44 in three quarters at Glenrock Friday night, leaving her just 16 points to go on Saturday against Burns.
Olsen ended the night with 31 points, and the LadyCats improved to 14-1 on the season with an 86-14 win over the Burns Lady Broncs. 020125
A big weekend of high school wrestling in the Jackalope City this weekend.
The Douglas Bearcats hosted more than 30 teams from around the region for the Shane Shatto Memorial Tournament.
Thunder Basin won the Shane Shatto with 281 pts and had 2 1st-place wrestlers, Cort Catlin and Lucas Stirling. Cheyenne East was 2nd, Kelly Walsh finished 3rd, and Sheridan took 4th.
Douglas boys placed 13th. Carter Archuleta placed 4th at 215. Devlyn Cowan placed 6th at 285.
The Chadron (NE) girls took home 1st place. Cheyenne East took 2nd, only losing by 0.5 pts.
Douglas's girls finished 22nd. Julia Skinner placed 5th at 170.
DHS wrestlers are in Casper this weekend. 011425
The Douglas Bearcats hosted more than 30 teams from around the region for the Shane Shatto Memorial Tournament.
Thunder Basin won the Shane Shatto with 281 pts and had 2 1st-place wrestlers, Cort Catlin and Lucas Stirling. Cheyenne East was 2nd, Kelly Walsh finished 3rd, and Sheridan took 4th.
Douglas boys placed 13th. Carter Archuleta placed 4th at 215. Devlyn Cowan placed 6th at 285.
The Chadron (NE) girls took home 1st place. Cheyenne East took 2nd, only losing by 0.5 pts.
Douglas's girls finished 22nd. Julia Skinner placed 5th at 170.
DHS wrestlers are in Casper this weekend. 011425
High school hoops this weekend, the Douglas Bearcats swept the competition at the Rawlins Winter Classic... and the LadyCats suffer their first loss.
Perimeter shooting was big for the boys. In the first game on Friday, Douglas trailed Lyman 34-33 at the half, but dominated with 13 3-pointers to take an 82-58 win over the Eagles.
Friday night, the Cats hit a dozen threes and crashed Mountain View 69-50.
Douglas completed the sweep with a 75-42 win over the Pinedale Wranglers Saturday afternoon.
At the Pinedale Winter Classic girls tournament, the LadyCats fell for the first time since a loss to Buffalo on March 4th of 2023. The win streak ended at 37 games as 3rd ranked Pinedale made their free-throws down the stretch to beat Douglas 57-50.
The Douglas girls bounced back on Saturday with two wins, 71-35 over Mountain View, and 53-23 over Lander.
Douglas basketball travels to Buffalo on Friday, and returns home Saturday for their conference home opener against Newcastle. 011325
Perimeter shooting was big for the boys. In the first game on Friday, Douglas trailed Lyman 34-33 at the half, but dominated with 13 3-pointers to take an 82-58 win over the Eagles.
Friday night, the Cats hit a dozen threes and crashed Mountain View 69-50.
Douglas completed the sweep with a 75-42 win over the Pinedale Wranglers Saturday afternoon.
At the Pinedale Winter Classic girls tournament, the LadyCats fell for the first time since a loss to Buffalo on March 4th of 2023. The win streak ended at 37 games as 3rd ranked Pinedale made their free-throws down the stretch to beat Douglas 57-50.
The Douglas girls bounced back on Saturday with two wins, 71-35 over Mountain View, and 53-23 over Lander.
Douglas basketball travels to Buffalo on Friday, and returns home Saturday for their conference home opener against Newcastle. 011325
Douglas's Lauren Olsen has been named Wyoming's 3A Volleyball Player of the year.
The Wyoming Coaches Association has named its all-state players for the 2024 high school volleyball season, and three players from the state champion LadyCats are honored.
In her senior season, Olsen recorded 451 digs, 346 kills, 433 serv receptions, 42 ace serves and 25 blocks.
Olsen, Leah Ewing and Avenn Yost were all named to the All State list. It's a second year in a row for senior Olsen and sophomore Ewing... a first for Yost, who's a junior.
All-Conference honors went to Olsen, Ewing and Yost, Calie Dahl and Landree Meeks of Douglas and Megann Farley from Glenrock.
Angela Rhoades of Douglas was named 3A East conference Coach of the Year.
Also on the 3A All-State Volleyball list were Gavrielle Dawson, Desirae Iacovetto and Camryn Mickelsen from Wheatland. Gracie ZumBrunnen of Lusk makes the 1A All-State list.
4A All-Staters include Lillian Hudson, Gia Ireland, and Jordan Kroeger from Kelly Walsh, and Cami Costello of Natrona County.
All-state recognition for volleyball is voted on by the head coaches. A total of 16 players received the accolade in each classification. 111324
The Wyoming Coaches Association has named its all-state players for the 2024 high school volleyball season, and three players from the state champion LadyCats are honored.
In her senior season, Olsen recorded 451 digs, 346 kills, 433 serv receptions, 42 ace serves and 25 blocks.
Olsen, Leah Ewing and Avenn Yost were all named to the All State list. It's a second year in a row for senior Olsen and sophomore Ewing... a first for Yost, who's a junior.
All-Conference honors went to Olsen, Ewing and Yost, Calie Dahl and Landree Meeks of Douglas and Megann Farley from Glenrock.
Angela Rhoades of Douglas was named 3A East conference Coach of the Year.
Also on the 3A All-State Volleyball list were Gavrielle Dawson, Desirae Iacovetto and Camryn Mickelsen from Wheatland. Gracie ZumBrunnen of Lusk makes the 1A All-State list.
4A All-Staters include Lillian Hudson, Gia Ireland, and Jordan Kroeger from Kelly Walsh, and Cami Costello of Natrona County.
All-state recognition for volleyball is voted on by the head coaches. A total of 16 players received the accolade in each classification. 111324
Douglas LadyCats Volleyball battles for the title.
After going five sets Friday night in the semis against Powell, Douglas faced Cody Saturday afternoon in the 3A State Championship match at Casper.
Cody was the top seed from the West, with a 27-5 season record. Douglas was the top seed from the East, with a 32-4 record. Both teams were 10-0 in 3A conference play.
Cody swept Rawlins and Wheatland to get the the title match... Douglas beat Lovell 3-1 and Powell 3-2.
Saturday's championship match was a see-saw battle. Cody won the first set, 25-18. Douglas came back and won the second 25-14. Cody went one-up with a 25-17 win in the third. Douglas tied it back up 26-24 in the 4th set, and took the win with a 15-12 finish in game five.
The LadyCats win their 5th school volleyball title, their first since 2017.
4A, Kelly Walsh beats Laramie 3-1 to claim their 11th school title, the last was in 2022.
2A, Big Horn win back-to-back state titles, with a 3-1 win over Tongue River.
1A, it was Little Snake River over Cokeville 3-2 110924
After going five sets Friday night in the semis against Powell, Douglas faced Cody Saturday afternoon in the 3A State Championship match at Casper.
Cody was the top seed from the West, with a 27-5 season record. Douglas was the top seed from the East, with a 32-4 record. Both teams were 10-0 in 3A conference play.
Cody swept Rawlins and Wheatland to get the the title match... Douglas beat Lovell 3-1 and Powell 3-2.
Saturday's championship match was a see-saw battle. Cody won the first set, 25-18. Douglas came back and won the second 25-14. Cody went one-up with a 25-17 win in the third. Douglas tied it back up 26-24 in the 4th set, and took the win with a 15-12 finish in game five.
The LadyCats win their 5th school volleyball title, their first since 2017.
4A, Kelly Walsh beats Laramie 3-1 to claim their 11th school title, the last was in 2022.
2A, Big Horn win back-to-back state titles, with a 3-1 win over Tongue River.
1A, it was Little Snake River over Cokeville 3-2 110924
Douglas Bearcats football ended their season Friday night with a 49-42 semi-final round loss to the Cody Broncs.
The Cats spotted the Broncs four unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter, before battling back.
The Cats defense held the Broncs to one score in each of the next three quarters. Douglas scored twice in the second quarter, once in the third, and three touchdowns in the 4th quarter, leaving them just seven points shy at the end of the game.
After the game, Bearcats head coach Drew Hodgs said he was proud of his team's effort...
The Cats spotted the Broncs four unanswered touchdowns in the first quarter, before battling back.
The Cats defense held the Broncs to one score in each of the next three quarters. Douglas scored twice in the second quarter, once in the third, and three touchdowns in the 4th quarter, leaving them just seven points shy at the end of the game.
After the game, Bearcats head coach Drew Hodgs said he was proud of his team's effort...
The Douglas Bearcats finish their season with a 7-3 record.
The Cody Broncs will face the Star Valley Braves for the 3A State Championship this Friday at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
CLASS 4A, the Natrona County Mustangs finished their season with a semi-final round loss, falling to the undefeated Sheridan Broncs on Saturday, 24-8. 110924
The Cody Broncs will face the Star Valley Braves for the 3A State Championship this Friday at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
CLASS 4A, the Natrona County Mustangs finished their season with a semi-final round loss, falling to the undefeated Sheridan Broncs on Saturday, 24-8. 110924
For the second season in a row, Allyson Fertig has named to the watch list for the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Award,
She's is one of 25 student-athletes named to the list.
Fertig, who is a two-time All-Mountain West Team honoree, ranked sixth in the Mountain West a season ago in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game.
Fertig was second in the league in rebounding with 8.4 a contest and was also second averaging 1.64 blocks per game.
Her 60.8-percent field goal shooting led the league and was 10th-best, nationally.
Fertig also led the MW with 13 double-doubles a season ago.
Allyson Fertig is a 2021 graduate of Douglas High School. 101524
She's is one of 25 student-athletes named to the list.
Fertig, who is a two-time All-Mountain West Team honoree, ranked sixth in the Mountain West a season ago in scoring, averaging 14.3 points per game.
Fertig was second in the league in rebounding with 8.4 a contest and was also second averaging 1.64 blocks per game.
Her 60.8-percent field goal shooting led the league and was 10th-best, nationally.
Fertig also led the MW with 13 double-doubles a season ago.
Allyson Fertig is a 2021 graduate of Douglas High School. 101524
Wyoming Cowgirls basketball officially opened practice Monday afternoon to begin season three under Head Coach Heather Ezell.
The Cowgirls return all five starters from last season’s third-place Mountain West team that made it to the Great 8 Round of the WNIT.
Two former Douglas LadyCats on the Cowgirls roster...
Two-time All-Mountain West Team honoree Allyson Fertig returns for her senior campaign.
Fertig ranked sixth in the league in scoring with 14.3 points per game. Fertig was second in the conference averaging 8.4 rebounds per game while shooting a league-leading 60.8-percent from the floor, a mark that ranked 10th in the nation from the field.
Defensively, Fertig also ranked second in blocks with 54.
Joslin Igo also returns to Laramie for her senior season. Igo played her first two years of college ball at Casper College, transfering to UW last year.
Wyoming opens the season with a November 1 exhibition against Chadron State before hosting Colorado Nov. 4 in the regular season opener. 092424
The Cowgirls return all five starters from last season’s third-place Mountain West team that made it to the Great 8 Round of the WNIT.
Two former Douglas LadyCats on the Cowgirls roster...
Two-time All-Mountain West Team honoree Allyson Fertig returns for her senior campaign.
Fertig ranked sixth in the league in scoring with 14.3 points per game. Fertig was second in the conference averaging 8.4 rebounds per game while shooting a league-leading 60.8-percent from the floor, a mark that ranked 10th in the nation from the field.
Defensively, Fertig also ranked second in blocks with 54.
Joslin Igo also returns to Laramie for her senior season. Igo played her first two years of college ball at Casper College, transfering to UW last year.
Wyoming opens the season with a November 1 exhibition against Chadron State before hosting Colorado Nov. 4 in the regular season opener. 092424
Another ride on the fire truck... this time for LadyCats golfers.
For the first time since 1990, and only the second time in program history, Douglas High School's girls golf team are state champions.
Douglas junior Maddie Brace earned a nine-shot victory, with rounds of 82 and 88 for her first state title. Brace led Doulgas to the team title, with a team score was 554, 51 strokes ahead of second place Lander.
Douglas seniors Bailey Wright and Molly Parker finished sixth and seventh in the girls standings.
Wheatland sophomore Tate Nichols finished a dominating season with his first state championship. He shot 71 and 68 for a two-round total of 139, winning by 16 shots.
The Wheatland boys had five golfers in the top ten, earning their first state championship since 2016. 092324
For the first time since 1990, and only the second time in program history, Douglas High School's girls golf team are state champions.
Douglas junior Maddie Brace earned a nine-shot victory, with rounds of 82 and 88 for her first state title. Brace led Doulgas to the team title, with a team score was 554, 51 strokes ahead of second place Lander.
Douglas seniors Bailey Wright and Molly Parker finished sixth and seventh in the girls standings.
Wheatland sophomore Tate Nichols finished a dominating season with his first state championship. He shot 71 and 68 for a two-round total of 139, winning by 16 shots.
The Wheatland boys had five golfers in the top ten, earning their first state championship since 2016. 092324
Big news out of the Mountain West Conference... The Pac-12 is officially adding Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State and Fresno State starting in 2026. They'll join Oregon State and Washington State.
The Pac-12 conference now needs two more members to join within the next two years in order to maintain its FBS status.
The Pac-12 will pay $43 million to the Mountain West for its four new members. The four schools themselves will be responsible for $17 million each in exit fees.
Mountain West football will be left with Air Force, UNLV, Nevada, Utah State, New Mexico, Wyoming, San Jose State and Hawaii. 091224
The Pac-12 conference now needs two more members to join within the next two years in order to maintain its FBS status.
The Pac-12 will pay $43 million to the Mountain West for its four new members. The four schools themselves will be responsible for $17 million each in exit fees.
Mountain West football will be left with Air Force, UNLV, Nevada, Utah State, New Mexico, Wyoming, San Jose State and Hawaii. 091224
The Douglas LadyCats volleyball team opened the season by claiming the championship on their home floor.
At the Douglas Invitational Volleyball Tournament, the LadyCats opened Friday with pool-play wins over Wright, Moorcroft and Burns.
In the Gold Bracket Saturday, Douglas beat Alliance in two.
In the semis, Douglas beat Wright 25-17, 25-16.
The Championship match was a good battle against a solid Wheatland Lady Bulldogs squad, but Douglas won the Tournament title 25-12, 25-20.
Ladycats coach Angela Rhoades said her girls performed well on their first weekend...
At the Douglas Invitational Volleyball Tournament, the LadyCats opened Friday with pool-play wins over Wright, Moorcroft and Burns.
In the Gold Bracket Saturday, Douglas beat Alliance in two.
In the semis, Douglas beat Wright 25-17, 25-16.
The Championship match was a good battle against a solid Wheatland Lady Bulldogs squad, but Douglas won the Tournament title 25-12, 25-20.
Ladycats coach Angela Rhoades said her girls performed well on their first weekend...
The LadyCats did not lose a set all weekend.
Torrington beat Wright in the 3rd place match.
Big Horn beat Southeast in two to take 5th.
Buffalo went three sets to beat Alliance in the 7th place match. 090224
Torrington beat Wright in the 3rd place match.
Big Horn beat Southeast in two to take 5th.
Buffalo went three sets to beat Alliance in the 7th place match. 090224
A Douglas High School senior has committed to play ball at the next level.
Lauren Olsen has to committed to continue her education and play basketball for the Lancers of Califonia Baptist University, a Division 1 school in the Western Athletic Conference in Riverside, California.
The Lancers were the 2023-24 regular season and WAC tournament champions.
Olsen enters her senior season as a Douglas LadyCat with a career total of 1909 points, sixth all-time in Wyoming girls basketball scoring, with a full season ahead of her. 082624
Lauren Olsen has to committed to continue her education and play basketball for the Lancers of Califonia Baptist University, a Division 1 school in the Western Athletic Conference in Riverside, California.
The Lancers were the 2023-24 regular season and WAC tournament champions.
Olsen enters her senior season as a Douglas LadyCat with a career total of 1909 points, sixth all-time in Wyoming girls basketball scoring, with a full season ahead of her. 082624
Douglas LadyCats golfers take the team title for a second week in a row.
At the Wheatland Invite Thursday and Friday, the Douglas girls shot a team total of 533, 92 strokes ahead of second-place Torrington. The Douglas boys finished 4th.
Individually, Haylee Nelson and Tate Nichols of Wheatland swept the top spots on their home course. Nelson held on by 1 shot and Nichols won by 8 strokes.
Douglas girls placed 2-3-4... Maddie Brace with a 171, Bailey Wright with a 180, and Molly Parker with a two-day 182.
Douglas's Durc Penfield finished 7th overall in the boys standings with a two-day score of 160.
DHS golfers are at Gillette this Thursday and Friday. 082624
At the Wheatland Invite Thursday and Friday, the Douglas girls shot a team total of 533, 92 strokes ahead of second-place Torrington. The Douglas boys finished 4th.
Individually, Haylee Nelson and Tate Nichols of Wheatland swept the top spots on their home course. Nelson held on by 1 shot and Nichols won by 8 strokes.
Douglas girls placed 2-3-4... Maddie Brace with a 171, Bailey Wright with a 180, and Molly Parker with a two-day 182.
Douglas's Durc Penfield finished 7th overall in the boys standings with a two-day score of 160.
DHS golfers are at Gillette this Thursday and Friday. 082624
Douglas Little League made history this weekend, becoming the first Douglas team to win a Little League championship.
Douglas opened the tournament at Douglas Wednesday night with an 8-5 win over Cody... then an 11-1 win Thursday over Rock Springs.
Saturday morning, Douglas beat Torrington to claim the state championship.
Douglas Little League ended their all-star season 11-0. 072924
Douglas opened the tournament at Douglas Wednesday night with an 8-5 win over Cody... then an 11-1 win Thursday over Rock Springs.
Saturday morning, Douglas beat Torrington to claim the state championship.
Douglas Little League ended their all-star season 11-0. 072924
Douglas Cats American Legion A baseball wrapped up their season with a pair of losses in the District playoffs this weekend.
Saturday at Gillette, in the early game, the Rustlers built a 5-1 lead and held off the Cats 7-4.
In the late game, Gillette trailed 3-2 and scored 7 runs in the 6th for the lead. The Rustlers qualify for the state tournament with a 11-3 win over the Cats.
The Legion A State Tournament begins Saturday, July 27th at Powell. 072224
Saturday at Gillette, in the early game, the Rustlers built a 5-1 lead and held off the Cats 7-4.
In the late game, Gillette trailed 3-2 and scored 7 runs in the 6th for the lead. The Rustlers qualify for the state tournament with a 11-3 win over the Cats.
The Legion A State Tournament begins Saturday, July 27th at Powell. 072224
It was a North sweep at Casper College this weekend for the 2024 Wyoming Coaches Foundation All-Star Games.
The volleyball All-Star match goes to 5 sets by design and the North won the first four, 25-19, 25-13, 25-21, and 25-16. The South took set #5 16-14.
Girls basketball, South had a sizeable lead in the first half but the North chipped away in the 2nd half on a 13-3 run in the 4th quarter. North fought back far a 71-68 victory over the South
Boys all-star basketball was a back & forth battle, won by North 80-69.
South's Trey Rinn of Douglas led shooting on both sides with 17 points. 072224
The volleyball All-Star match goes to 5 sets by design and the North won the first four, 25-19, 25-13, 25-21, and 25-16. The South took set #5 16-14.
Girls basketball, South had a sizeable lead in the first half but the North chipped away in the 2nd half on a 13-3 run in the 4th quarter. North fought back far a 71-68 victory over the South
Boys all-star basketball was a back & forth battle, won by North 80-69.
South's Trey Rinn of Douglas led shooting on both sides with 17 points. 072224
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
The coaching merry-go-round at Douglas High School takes another spin.
After three years coaching DHS volleyball, Kassidy Scott Johnson will be the next head coach of the Ladycats girls basketball team.
A 2013 Douglas High School graduate, Scott owned the floor for the LadyCats... she still holds the DHS record for charges taken in a season with 23 in her sophomore year in 2011... and most charges taken in a career, with a total of 52. She also tallied 776 career rebounds from 2009 to 2013, and put up 574 career field goals and 328 career free throws.
After graduating Douglas in 2013, Johnson played her college ball at Casper College and Black Hills State.
Johnson took over the LadyCats volleyball program in 2021 when Coach Angela Rhoades retired.
Now, as Coach Cody Helenbolt moves on to lead the Lady Trappers at Northwest College in Powell, Kassidy Johnson moves into the winter season to lead the defending state champion LadyCats basketball team, a team that's won six state championships in a row, with a record of 233-25 in the last ten years. 052824
After three years coaching DHS volleyball, Kassidy Scott Johnson will be the next head coach of the Ladycats girls basketball team.
A 2013 Douglas High School graduate, Scott owned the floor for the LadyCats... she still holds the DHS record for charges taken in a season with 23 in her sophomore year in 2011... and most charges taken in a career, with a total of 52. She also tallied 776 career rebounds from 2009 to 2013, and put up 574 career field goals and 328 career free throws.
After graduating Douglas in 2013, Johnson played her college ball at Casper College and Black Hills State.
Johnson took over the LadyCats volleyball program in 2021 when Coach Angela Rhoades retired.
Now, as Coach Cody Helenbolt moves on to lead the Lady Trappers at Northwest College in Powell, Kassidy Johnson moves into the winter season to lead the defending state champion LadyCats basketball team, a team that's won six state championships in a row, with a record of 233-25 in the last ten years. 052824
The Douglas LadyCats basketball team will quest for their next state title under new leadership.
DHS girls basketball coach Cody Helenbolt is moving to Powell to coach the Lady Trappers at Northwest College.
Helenbolt has served as the head girls basketball coach in Douglas since 2014, leading the Bearcats girls over a dominant stretch that has included a 258-28 record and seven state titles.
The LadyCats were state champs in 2014, Helenbolt's first year as head coach. They also brought home the title in 2018, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to covid, so there was no championship. Douglas was 24-1 coming into the tournament.
Coach Helenbolt has led three undefeated teams during his tenure at Douglas High School, and two more squads with just one loss each.
Helenbolt said getting the chance to coach at the college level was a life goal, and he feels good passing off a great team to the next LadyCats coach. 052724
DHS girls basketball coach Cody Helenbolt is moving to Powell to coach the Lady Trappers at Northwest College.
Helenbolt has served as the head girls basketball coach in Douglas since 2014, leading the Bearcats girls over a dominant stretch that has included a 258-28 record and seven state titles.
The LadyCats were state champs in 2014, Helenbolt's first year as head coach. They also brought home the title in 2018, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24. The 2020 tournament was cancelled due to covid, so there was no championship. Douglas was 24-1 coming into the tournament.
Coach Helenbolt has led three undefeated teams during his tenure at Douglas High School, and two more squads with just one loss each.
Helenbolt said getting the chance to coach at the college level was a life goal, and he feels good passing off a great team to the next LadyCats coach. 052724
A couple of Bearcats basketballers got in some hoops action this weekend.
Nate Halquist, Trey Rinn and Levi Curtis saw post season play in the 30th Annual Panhandle Prep All Star games Friday night in Scottsbluff, NE.
Levi Curtis won the dunk contest and was also named MVP of the game with 23 points for the Red squad.
The Blue Girls and Red Boys were the winners at Scottsbluff Friday night. 052824
Nate Halquist, Trey Rinn and Levi Curtis saw post season play in the 30th Annual Panhandle Prep All Star games Friday night in Scottsbluff, NE.
Levi Curtis won the dunk contest and was also named MVP of the game with 23 points for the Red squad.
The Blue Girls and Red Boys were the winners at Scottsbluff Friday night. 052824
Team Wyoming rosters have been released for this summer's annual Wyoming-Montana All-Star basketball series.
Jill Fertig, Levi Curtis and Trey Rinn of the Douglas Bearcats will all play for the Cowboy State.
The games will be held at the Pronghorn Center in Gillette on Friday, June 14, and at Lockwood High School in Billings, MT, on Saturday, June 15.
The girls’ games will start at 5 p.m., followed by the boys’ games at 7 p.m. both nights. 050224
Jill Fertig, Levi Curtis and Trey Rinn of the Douglas Bearcats will all play for the Cowboy State.
The games will be held at the Pronghorn Center in Gillette on Friday, June 14, and at Lockwood High School in Billings, MT, on Saturday, June 15.
The girls’ games will start at 5 p.m., followed by the boys’ games at 7 p.m. both nights. 050224
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 Cowgirls will receive a first-round bye in the 2024 WNIT Tournament and will face the winner of UTSA and Northern Colorado, who play Thursday evening.
The Women’s NIT announced its bracket for the tournament Monday afternoon.
The second round of the tournament will be held March 23-26.
The location and time of the Cowgirls’ second round matchup with the Roadrunners or Bears has yet to be determined. A team that receives a first-round bye does NOT automatically get to host in the next round.
The Wyoming Cowgirls are making their third consecutive appearance in the WNIT.
season and the 12th time in program history basketball team has been selected to play in the WNIT.
They're 20-10 all-time in the tournamnent, and they won the 2007 title.
Last season, the Cowgirls lost in the second round of the WNIT at Kansas State. 031824
The Women’s NIT announced its bracket for the tournament Monday afternoon.
The second round of the tournament will be held March 23-26.
The location and time of the Cowgirls’ second round matchup with the Roadrunners or Bears has yet to be determined. A team that receives a first-round bye does NOT automatically get to host in the next round.
The Wyoming Cowgirls are making their third consecutive appearance in the WNIT.
season and the 12th time in program history basketball team has been selected to play in the WNIT.
They're 20-10 all-time in the tournamnent, and they won the 2007 title.
Last season, the Cowgirls lost in the second round of the WNIT at Kansas State. 031824
The Casper College Lady Thunderbirds are back-to-back Region IX Champions with an 81-69 win Saturday afternoon over Northeastern Junior College out of Sterling, Colorado.
The Lady T-Birds play a week from this Wednesday March, 27, 2024 at 10am against Blinn JC out of TX in the 2024 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship at the Ford Wyoming Center.
The National Tournament runs from March 26–April 1 in Casper.
The Casper College Thunderbirds went 2 & out at the Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament at Scottsbluff.
The T-Birds opened with a 92-82 win over Otero on Thursday, but fell in the Friday night semis 82-78 wo Western Nebraska.
The T-Birds finish their 23-24 season with a 24-9 record. 031824
The Lady T-Birds play a week from this Wednesday March, 27, 2024 at 10am against Blinn JC out of TX in the 2024 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship at the Ford Wyoming Center.
The National Tournament runs from March 26–April 1 in Casper.
The Casper College Thunderbirds went 2 & out at the Region IX Men’s Basketball Tournament at Scottsbluff.
The T-Birds opened with a 92-82 win over Otero on Thursday, but fell in the Friday night semis 82-78 wo Western Nebraska.
The T-Birds finish their 23-24 season with a 24-9 record. 031824
Three wins for the girls, three losses for the boys.
At the James Johnson Winter Showcase this weekend, the LadyCats Won 65-56 Thursday at 4A #5 Laramie; Douglas beat 4A #1 Cheyenne East 57-33 on Friday; And cruised past 4A Natrona County 72-41 on Saturday.
The Bearcats ran into a buzzsaw Thursday, losing 77-61 at 4A #3 Laramie; Friday against 4A #2 Cheyenne East, Douglas lost 59-56 ; And Saturday, the Cats hung around all night, trailing Natrona by 3 at the quarter, 2 at the half, by just one after three...Douglas had a last shot but missed, and 4A #4 Natrona County beat the Bearcats 53-51.
The Douglas Bearcats open 3A East Conference play this Friday night when they host the Buffalo Bison at the DHS Rec Center Gym. 1/8/24
At the James Johnson Winter Showcase this weekend, the LadyCats Won 65-56 Thursday at 4A #5 Laramie; Douglas beat 4A #1 Cheyenne East 57-33 on Friday; And cruised past 4A Natrona County 72-41 on Saturday.
The Bearcats ran into a buzzsaw Thursday, losing 77-61 at 4A #3 Laramie; Friday against 4A #2 Cheyenne East, Douglas lost 59-56 ; And Saturday, the Cats hung around all night, trailing Natrona by 3 at the quarter, 2 at the half, by just one after three...Douglas had a last shot but missed, and 4A #4 Natrona County beat the Bearcats 53-51.
The Douglas Bearcats open 3A East Conference play this Friday night when they host the Buffalo Bison at the DHS Rec Center Gym. 1/8/24
Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats basketball are both 6-0 after the second week of the season.
At the Lander Classic Tournament at Lander Valley High School, the Bearcats open Friday with a 71-44 win over the Lovell Bulldogs. Trey Rinn put up 8 three-pointers on his way to a 26-point performance, and the Bearcats hit a total of 13 3's in the win.
Saturday morning, the Cats beat host Lander 69-44... Rinn and Collin Roberts had 16 each, and Levi Curtis added 14.
Saturday afternoon, Curtis scored 26 to lead the Bearcats to an 80-21 win over the Burns Broncs. Douglas's outside game was strong again, with a dozen threes in the game.
At the Douglas Classic Tournament at the DHS Rec Center Gym, the LadyCats beat Lovell 64-21, beat Burns 71-20, and beat Lander Valley 78-36.
Bearcats basketball returns to action on Thursday, January 4th when the Cats and LadyCats travel to Laramie to face the Plainsmen. 121823
At the Lander Classic Tournament at Lander Valley High School, the Bearcats open Friday with a 71-44 win over the Lovell Bulldogs. Trey Rinn put up 8 three-pointers on his way to a 26-point performance, and the Bearcats hit a total of 13 3's in the win.
Saturday morning, the Cats beat host Lander 69-44... Rinn and Collin Roberts had 16 each, and Levi Curtis added 14.
Saturday afternoon, Curtis scored 26 to lead the Bearcats to an 80-21 win over the Burns Broncs. Douglas's outside game was strong again, with a dozen threes in the game.
At the Douglas Classic Tournament at the DHS Rec Center Gym, the LadyCats beat Lovell 64-21, beat Burns 71-20, and beat Lander Valley 78-36.
Bearcats basketball returns to action on Thursday, January 4th when the Cats and LadyCats travel to Laramie to face the Plainsmen. 121823
Douglas High School wrestlers opened the season over the weekend.
The Bearcats hosted a triangular meet on Thursday. Douglas beat Buffalo 52-26, and beat Glenrock 54-30.
Saturday was the first big meet of the season for the Bearcats... they faced more than 20 teams from Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado at the Charlie Lake Invitational at Cheyenne.
Girls Results: Kelly Walsh won with 127 pts. Pinedale came in 2nd and Cheyenne Central in 3rd.
Boys Results: Windsor was 1st with 134 pts. Cheyenne East finished 2nd with 121.5 pts. Rawlins was 3rd. 121223
The Bearcats hosted a triangular meet on Thursday. Douglas beat Buffalo 52-26, and beat Glenrock 54-30.
Saturday was the first big meet of the season for the Bearcats... they faced more than 20 teams from Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado at the Charlie Lake Invitational at Cheyenne.
Girls Results: Kelly Walsh won with 127 pts. Pinedale came in 2nd and Cheyenne Central in 3rd.
Boys Results: Windsor was 1st with 134 pts. Cheyenne East finished 2nd with 121.5 pts. Rawlins was 3rd. 121223
Douglas Bearcats basketball opened the 23-24 season with a sweep of the competition.
At the Burns Winter Classic Tournament on Friday, the LadyCats opened with a 58-14 win over Pine Bluffs. The Bearcats beat the Hornets 71-30... Trey Rinn and Levi Curtis both had 20 points in the game.
Friday night, the LadyCats beat Tongue River 51-20, and the Bearcats beat the Eagles 91-46.
Saturday morning, Lauren Olsen put up eight three-pointers on her way to 38 points to lead the LadyCats to a 75-19 win over Lingle-Ft Laramie. And the Bearcats wrapped it all up with a 65-41 win over the Doggers.
The LadyCats host the Douglas Classic Tournament this weekend, and the Bearcats travel to Fremont County for the Lander Classic Tournament. 121123
At the Burns Winter Classic Tournament on Friday, the LadyCats opened with a 58-14 win over Pine Bluffs. The Bearcats beat the Hornets 71-30... Trey Rinn and Levi Curtis both had 20 points in the game.
Friday night, the LadyCats beat Tongue River 51-20, and the Bearcats beat the Eagles 91-46.
Saturday morning, Lauren Olsen put up eight three-pointers on her way to 38 points to lead the LadyCats to a 75-19 win over Lingle-Ft Laramie. And the Bearcats wrapped it all up with a 65-41 win over the Doggers.
The LadyCats host the Douglas Classic Tournament this weekend, and the Bearcats travel to Fremont County for the Lander Classic Tournament. 121123
2023 All-State Football honors have been announced by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
3A All-State Honors this year go to Douglas quarterback Trey Rinn, offensive lineman Tegan Seeds, and linebacker Carter Archuleta.
Locals on the 4A All-State list include Noah Sides, Danny Yates, Timothy Edmondson and Beau Russell of Natrona County, and Kadon Boyce from Kelly Walsh.
2A All-State, the state champion Torrington Trailblazers had eight all-states on the squad, including
Ty Bennick, Jacob Durrant, Brayden Frazier, Bryce Hager, Trey Parriott, Kaiden Riggs, Kaden Romig and Greysen Shields.
Jake Hyche, Brock Peasley and Bryce Stenson of the Wheatland Bulldogs were all honored
2A Offensive Player of the Year = Bryce Hager, Torrington
2A Lineman of the Year = Ty Bennick, Torrington
2A Coach of the Year = Russell Stienmetz, Torrington
1A 9-man...
Raynce Brott & Jackson Smith – Lusk
Pace Garrett & Neikko Heimdale – Wright
Anthony Arnusch, Colt Brown, Cooper Smith and Louden Bremer from Lingle-Ft. Laramie
Bremer was also named 1A 9-man offensive player of the year.
All-State awards are voted on by head coaches across the state. To be considered for all-state football honors, a player must have been named first-team all-conference. Each classification has a specified number of players that receive all-state. 112123
3A All-State Honors this year go to Douglas quarterback Trey Rinn, offensive lineman Tegan Seeds, and linebacker Carter Archuleta.
Locals on the 4A All-State list include Noah Sides, Danny Yates, Timothy Edmondson and Beau Russell of Natrona County, and Kadon Boyce from Kelly Walsh.
2A All-State, the state champion Torrington Trailblazers had eight all-states on the squad, including
Ty Bennick, Jacob Durrant, Brayden Frazier, Bryce Hager, Trey Parriott, Kaiden Riggs, Kaden Romig and Greysen Shields.
Jake Hyche, Brock Peasley and Bryce Stenson of the Wheatland Bulldogs were all honored
2A Offensive Player of the Year = Bryce Hager, Torrington
2A Lineman of the Year = Ty Bennick, Torrington
2A Coach of the Year = Russell Stienmetz, Torrington
1A 9-man...
Raynce Brott & Jackson Smith – Lusk
Pace Garrett & Neikko Heimdale – Wright
Anthony Arnusch, Colt Brown, Cooper Smith and Louden Bremer from Lingle-Ft. Laramie
Bremer was also named 1A 9-man offensive player of the year.
All-State awards are voted on by head coaches across the state. To be considered for all-state football honors, a player must have been named first-team all-conference. Each classification has a specified number of players that receive all-state. 112123
All-Conference football honors were announced on Saturday, and the Douglas Bearcats are well-represented.
3A East All-Conference awards to Bearcats quarterback Trey Rinn, running back Brody Wagner, wide receiver Trennan Pearson, offensive linemen Tegan Seeds, Malachy Lehnen and Gabe Lopez, defensive lineman Dominic Hernandez, linebackers Carter Archuleta and Cash Tillard, and defensive back Nate Halquist. Tegan Seeds was named Linemen of the Year.
All-Conference honors are voted on by the coaches in their respective conferences. 112123
3A East All-Conference awards to Bearcats quarterback Trey Rinn, running back Brody Wagner, wide receiver Trennan Pearson, offensive linemen Tegan Seeds, Malachy Lehnen and Gabe Lopez, defensive lineman Dominic Hernandez, linebackers Carter Archuleta and Cash Tillard, and defensive back Nate Halquist. Tegan Seeds was named Linemen of the Year.
All-Conference honors are voted on by the coaches in their respective conferences. 112123
Top honors have been awarded to two Douglas LadyCats volleyball players.
Leah Ewing and Lauren Olsen as 2023 Wyoming High School 3A Volleyball All-Staters.
Also on the 3A All-State list are Anna Matthews and Kacey Otero from Wheatland High School.
Kendal Allaire and Makenna Lorenzen from Casper Kelly Walsh made the 4A All-State list.
All-state honors in volleyball are voted on by the head coaches. A total of 16 players received the accolade in each classification. 110723
Leah Ewing and Lauren Olsen as 2023 Wyoming High School 3A Volleyball All-Staters.
Also on the 3A All-State list are Anna Matthews and Kacey Otero from Wheatland High School.
Kendal Allaire and Makenna Lorenzen from Casper Kelly Walsh made the 4A All-State list.
All-state honors in volleyball are voted on by the head coaches. A total of 16 players received the accolade in each classification. 110723
