A former Douglas LadyCat is returning to Laramie.
Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Head Coach Heather Ezell has announced the hire of former Cowgirl, Joslin Igo, as the director of basketball operations joining the UW staff this season.
Igo spent this past season as an assistant coach at Casper College and as the head coach of the U16 Girls 24 MD Team Daum.
The Douglas native spent two seasons with the Brown & Gold after transferring from Casper College.
Igo was a part of a pair of postseason Cowgirl teams and helped lead UW to a program record 14 Mountain West wins in 2025.
At Casper, Igo helped lead the T-Birds to a pair of Region IX titles and two appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament.
A 2021 Douglas High School graduate, Igo was a part of three state championship girls basketball teams. She still holds state records for most assists in a game, at 18; most assists in a season at 204; and most career assists, at 580. 072326
Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Head Coach Heather Ezell has announced the hire of former Cowgirl, Joslin Igo, as the director of basketball operations joining the UW staff this season.
Igo spent this past season as an assistant coach at Casper College and as the head coach of the U16 Girls 24 MD Team Daum.
The Douglas native spent two seasons with the Brown & Gold after transferring from Casper College.
Igo was a part of a pair of postseason Cowgirl teams and helped lead UW to a program record 14 Mountain West wins in 2025.
At Casper, Igo helped lead the T-Birds to a pair of Region IX titles and two appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament.
A 2021 Douglas High School graduate, Igo was a part of three state championship girls basketball teams. She still holds state records for most assists in a game, at 18; most assists in a season at 204; and most career assists, at 580. 072326
Converse County sports official John Rabun of Douglas will be inducted into the Wyoming Sports Officials Hall of Fame on Friday.
Rabun began officiating in 1985 and has worked Wyoming high school basketball for 26 years and continues to ref football for 35 years and after moving to Douglas in 1989.
A retired law enforcement officer and Air Force veteran, Rabun says his most memorable assignment was officiating the Down Under Bowl in Surfers Paradise, Australia. 071926
Rabun began officiating in 1985 and has worked Wyoming high school basketball for 26 years and continues to ref football for 35 years and after moving to Douglas in 1989.
A retired law enforcement officer and Air Force veteran, Rabun says his most memorable assignment was officiating the Down Under Bowl in Surfers Paradise, Australia. 071926
Four local athletes are in Lincoln, Nebraska for the National High School Finals Rodeo.
The top four finishers in the season-long points standings are representing Wyoming at the NHSFR.
Qualifiers from Douglas include Kendrie Ewing, who leads the standings in barrel racing; Coe Hornbuckle is the #3 in barrels; Bridger Peil is the #2 in tie-down calf roping; and Dylan Thar is tied for the third spot in breakaway roping;
The National High school Finals Rodeo is July 19-25 in Lincoln, Nebraska. 071926
The top four finishers in the season-long points standings are representing Wyoming at the NHSFR.
Qualifiers from Douglas include Kendrie Ewing, who leads the standings in barrel racing; Coe Hornbuckle is the #3 in barrels; Bridger Peil is the #2 in tie-down calf roping; and Dylan Thar is tied for the third spot in breakaway roping;
The National High school Finals Rodeo is July 19-25 in Lincoln, Nebraska. 071926
3A East Regional Track at Glenrock over the weekend...
The Buffalo Bison dominated the meet, winning both boys and girls team scores.
In the boys standings, Glenrock was 3rd and Douglas 4th.
GIrls, Douglas tied Torrington for 2nd and Glenrock finished 7th.
Individual gold medals:
Riley Cook (D) Girls 100m sprint, 200m sprint
Bodey Kejr (D) Boys 800m run, 1600m run
Hunter Anderson (D) boys discus, boys shot put
Skyleigh Smith (D) won the girls high jump
Douglas won the girls 4x100m relay, girls sprint medley relay
Glenrock won the boys 4x800m relay
State track is this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Harry Geldien Stadium at Casper's Kelly Walsh High School. 051926
The Buffalo Bison dominated the meet, winning both boys and girls team scores.
In the boys standings, Glenrock was 3rd and Douglas 4th.
GIrls, Douglas tied Torrington for 2nd and Glenrock finished 7th.
Individual gold medals:
Riley Cook (D) Girls 100m sprint, 200m sprint
Bodey Kejr (D) Boys 800m run, 1600m run
Hunter Anderson (D) boys discus, boys shot put
Skyleigh Smith (D) won the girls high jump
Douglas won the girls 4x100m relay, girls sprint medley relay
Glenrock won the boys 4x800m relay
State track is this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Harry Geldien Stadium at Casper's Kelly Walsh High School. 051926
Casper College men’s basketball coach Ty Larson will lead a series of youth basketball camps June 22nd through 25th at Swede Erickson Thunderbird Gym.
Sessions for grades three through eight will focus on shooting, ball handling and defense, while a high school skills camp will prepare athletes for competition.
Larson says players will train through high-energy drills, contests and team play.
Registration fees include a basketball and camp T-shirt.
Register online at caspercollege.edu. 051426
Sessions for grades three through eight will focus on shooting, ball handling and defense, while a high school skills camp will prepare athletes for competition.
Larson says players will train through high-energy drills, contests and team play.
Registration fees include a basketball and camp T-shirt.
Register online at caspercollege.edu. 051426
Several Bearcats athletes will take to the hardwood once again this spring.
Three graduated seniors have been invited to play at the Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball Games.
Colton Peterson and Donnie Taylor will play for the boys Blue squad. Collin Roberts will play for the Red team.
Boys and girls games, 3-point and dunk contests will be on Friday, May 29th at Scottsbluff High School in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. 051226
Three graduated seniors have been invited to play at the Panhandle Prep All-Star Basketball Games.
Colton Peterson and Donnie Taylor will play for the boys Blue squad. Collin Roberts will play for the Red team.
Boys and girls games, 3-point and dunk contests will be on Friday, May 29th at Scottsbluff High School in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. 051226
The Wyoming High School Activities Association says recent changes to the state’s school funding model could force major cuts to student activities and athletics.
The WHSAA board discussed the issue during an April 28 meeting in Casper.
Funding for activities and extra-duty responsibilities dropped by about 8.4%, from $46.3 million to $42.4 million.
Possible cost-saving measures include fewer tournaments, reduced travel, program cuts and higher participation fees.
Officials say districts may rely on reserve funds next year, but warn that solution is temporary. 051126
The WHSAA board discussed the issue during an April 28 meeting in Casper.
Funding for activities and extra-duty responsibilities dropped by about 8.4%, from $46.3 million to $42.4 million.
Possible cost-saving measures include fewer tournaments, reduced travel, program cuts and higher participation fees.
Officials say districts may rely on reserve funds next year, but warn that solution is temporary. 051126
A former Douglas Bearcat is coming home.
Casper College says Douglas native Ty Larson has been named the new men’s basketball head coach for the Thunderbirds going into the 2026-27 season.
Larson was picked following a national search and the review of more than 170 applications.
Following his 2017 graduation from Douglas High School, Ty Larson played his college ball at Eastern Wyoming College.
His collegiate coaching career has taken him to Texas Tech, Texas, and Arizona State in Phoenix for the last two years.
Larson replaces interim head coach Deion Anderson, who filled in following the resignation of Tom Parks last April.
Ty Larson will officially take over the Casper College Thunderbirds on Monday, April 6. 032426
Casper College says Douglas native Ty Larson has been named the new men’s basketball head coach for the Thunderbirds going into the 2026-27 season.
Larson was picked following a national search and the review of more than 170 applications.
Following his 2017 graduation from Douglas High School, Ty Larson played his college ball at Eastern Wyoming College.
His collegiate coaching career has taken him to Texas Tech, Texas, and Arizona State in Phoenix for the last two years.
Larson replaces interim head coach Deion Anderson, who filled in following the resignation of Tom Parks last April.
Ty Larson will officially take over the Casper College Thunderbirds on Monday, April 6. 032426
Former Douglas LadyCat basketball player Lauren Olsen has been named the Western Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year.
Olsen everaged 15.1 points per game in her freshman season at California Baptist. The Lancers defeated Abilene Christian 74-58 to win the WAC Women’s Basketball Tournament title.
Cal Baptist will face 1-seed UCLA in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament this weekend.
Olsen was also named to the WAC All-Freshman team and the WAC All-Conference First Team. 031726
Olsen everaged 15.1 points per game in her freshman season at California Baptist. The Lancers defeated Abilene Christian 74-58 to win the WAC Women’s Basketball Tournament title.
Cal Baptist will face 1-seed UCLA in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament this weekend.
Olsen was also named to the WAC All-Freshman team and the WAC All-Conference First Team. 031726
3A and 4A All-Conference basketball honors have been handed out. Local players include:
Kaden Capp – Douglas
Colton Peterson – Douglas (All-Defensive Team)
Collin Roberts – Douglas
Donnie Taylor – Douglas
Talon Humphrey – Glenrock
Jacob Miller – Wheatland (All-Defensive Team)
Tate Nichols – Wheatland
Leah Ewing – Douglas (All-Defensive Team)
Sarah Smith – Douglas
Sheridan Sarvey – Glenrock (All-Defensive Team)
Kiley Smith – Glenrock
Lily Anderson – Wheatland
Shayden Davis – Wheatland
Molly McGuire – Wheatland
3A East Girls Player of the Year = Lily Anderson, Wheatland 031726
Kaden Capp – Douglas
Colton Peterson – Douglas (All-Defensive Team)
Collin Roberts – Douglas
Donnie Taylor – Douglas
Talon Humphrey – Glenrock
Jacob Miller – Wheatland (All-Defensive Team)
Tate Nichols – Wheatland
Leah Ewing – Douglas (All-Defensive Team)
Sarah Smith – Douglas
Sheridan Sarvey – Glenrock (All-Defensive Team)
Kiley Smith – Glenrock
Lily Anderson – Wheatland
Shayden Davis – Wheatland
Molly McGuire – Wheatland
3A East Girls Player of the Year = Lily Anderson, Wheatland 031726
3A Regional Basketball tournaments at Buffalo, the Ladycats earn a second-place finish, and the Bearcats are the 3A East Champs.
The Bearcats opened with an 85-50 win over Rawlins Thursday, then beat Wheatland 52-38 on Friday and handled Torrington 53-38 in the championship Saturday afternoon.
Wheatland beat Buffalo 58-26 in the 3rd place game.
The LadyCats started their run with a 38-26 win over Glenrock on Thursday, fought for a 47-41 win over Buffalo on Friday, but fell 34-26 to Wheatland in the title game on Saturday.
Burns beat Buffalo 37-25 in the 3rd place game.
3A West at Lovell, on the boys side, Lovell defeats Pinedale 62-50 in the championship... it was Lander over Worland 52-39 in the third place game.
Girls, Cody beat Lander 67-35 for the championship, and Pinedale beat Lovell 48-25 to take third.
State basketball tournament this Thursday, the Douglas girls face Pinedale at 3:30pm. The Douglas boys play Worland Thursday night at 8pm. Both games Thursday at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper.
Follow the Cats and the LadyCats through the 3A State basketball tournament begins on Thursday on KKTY's 100.1 FM. 030926
The Bearcats opened with an 85-50 win over Rawlins Thursday, then beat Wheatland 52-38 on Friday and handled Torrington 53-38 in the championship Saturday afternoon.
Wheatland beat Buffalo 58-26 in the 3rd place game.
The LadyCats started their run with a 38-26 win over Glenrock on Thursday, fought for a 47-41 win over Buffalo on Friday, but fell 34-26 to Wheatland in the title game on Saturday.
Burns beat Buffalo 37-25 in the 3rd place game.
3A West at Lovell, on the boys side, Lovell defeats Pinedale 62-50 in the championship... it was Lander over Worland 52-39 in the third place game.
Girls, Cody beat Lander 67-35 for the championship, and Pinedale beat Lovell 48-25 to take third.
State basketball tournament this Thursday, the Douglas girls face Pinedale at 3:30pm. The Douglas boys play Worland Thursday night at 8pm. Both games Thursday at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper.
Follow the Cats and the LadyCats through the 3A State basketball tournament begins on Thursday on KKTY's 100.1 FM. 030926
Eight Douglas Bearcats athletes are recognized as All-Conference football players.
On the 3A East All-Conference list, quarterback Collin Roberts, running back Milo Oria, wide receiver Owen Meyer, offensive linemen Hunter Anderson, Devlyn Cowan and Ayden Underwood, defensive lineman Ryland VanDoren, and defensive back Jarret Jones.
All-Conference is voted on by the coaches in their respective conferences. 112525
On the 3A East All-Conference list, quarterback Collin Roberts, running back Milo Oria, wide receiver Owen Meyer, offensive linemen Hunter Anderson, Devlyn Cowan and Ayden Underwood, defensive lineman Ryland VanDoren, and defensive back Jarret Jones.
All-Conference is voted on by the coaches in their respective conferences. 112525
The defending state champ Douglas LadyCats had to settle for a third place finish this year at the State Volleyball Tournament in Casper.
Thursday, Douglas opened with an easy win in three games over the Worland Warriors.
In Friday's semis, Douglas took a hard loss in three to Lovell, falling 25-15, 25-17, 25-18.
The LadyCats bounced back on Saturday to handle Newcastle in the third place match, 25-17, 25-14, 25-17.
Lovell also surprised tournament favorite Cody in the championship match, beating the Fillies 3 games to two.
The Bulldogs win their 1st title since 2012. It's Lovell's first championship in Class 3A, 3rd in school history. 111025
Thursday, Douglas opened with an easy win in three games over the Worland Warriors.
In Friday's semis, Douglas took a hard loss in three to Lovell, falling 25-15, 25-17, 25-18.
The LadyCats bounced back on Saturday to handle Newcastle in the third place match, 25-17, 25-14, 25-17.
Lovell also surprised tournament favorite Cody in the championship match, beating the Fillies 3 games to two.
The Bulldogs win their 1st title since 2012. It's Lovell's first championship in Class 3A, 3rd in school history. 111025
This weekend is the opener for high school volleyball.
The Douglas LadyCats host one of six tournaments aroud the state, and it's a big one.
The Douglas Invitational begins Friday, and the LadyCats will welcome teams from Alliance, Big Horn, Buffalo, Burns, Cody, Gering, Glenrock, Moorcroft, Newcastle, Scottsbluff, Southeast, Sundance, Torrington, Wheatland and Wright.
Douglas will open the tournament against Southeast Friday morning at 10 at the DHS Rec Center Gym. Tournament games will also be played at the Bearcat Den and both gyms at Douglas Middle School. 082625
The Douglas LadyCats host one of six tournaments aroud the state, and it's a big one.
The Douglas Invitational begins Friday, and the LadyCats will welcome teams from Alliance, Big Horn, Buffalo, Burns, Cody, Gering, Glenrock, Moorcroft, Newcastle, Scottsbluff, Southeast, Sundance, Torrington, Wheatland and Wright.
Douglas will open the tournament against Southeast Friday morning at 10 at the DHS Rec Center Gym. Tournament games will also be played at the Bearcat Den and both gyms at Douglas Middle School. 082625
The Star Valley Braves are the favorites to win the 2025 3A title.
The WyoPreps.com preseason football poll has the Braves as the only unanimous pick at #1. Star Valley is folowed by Cody and Riverton. The Douglas Bearcats are marked at #4, and Powell is #5.
Sheridan leads 4A... Natrona is ranked third. Big Horn, Pine Bluffs, and Little Snake River top 2A, 1A and 1A six-man. 082625
The WyoPreps.com preseason football poll has the Braves as the only unanimous pick at #1. Star Valley is folowed by Cody and Riverton. The Douglas Bearcats are marked at #4, and Powell is #5.
Sheridan leads 4A... Natrona is ranked third. Big Horn, Pine Bluffs, and Little Snake River top 2A, 1A and 1A six-man. 082625
Douglas's Maddie Brace and Wheatland's Tate Nichols are the pair to beat on the links this fall.
The Casper Invite was held at the Casper Municipal Golf Club Tuesday.
Maddie Brace of Douglas rallied for a 1-shot victory in the girls' division. Wheatland's Tate Nichols scored a 6-shot victory as the boys' medalist. Wheatland swept the team titles.
Competition included Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Douglas, Glenrock, Kelly Walsh, Laramie, Natrona County, Sheridan, Torrington, Wheatland. 082125
The Casper Invite was held at the Casper Municipal Golf Club Tuesday.
Maddie Brace of Douglas rallied for a 1-shot victory in the girls' division. Wheatland's Tate Nichols scored a 6-shot victory as the boys' medalist. Wheatland swept the team titles.
Competition included Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Douglas, Glenrock, Kelly Walsh, Laramie, Natrona County, Sheridan, Torrington, Wheatland. 082125
A Goshen County cowgirl cashes in at Nationals.
Hadley Thompson of Yoder won the gold buckle in the breakaway roping and the goat tying at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs last week.
The wins also pushed her to the highly coveted world all-around championship for cowgirls.
Thompson was the reserve all-around cowgirl in 2024. 072225
Hadley Thompson of Yoder won the gold buckle in the breakaway roping and the goat tying at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs last week.
The wins also pushed her to the highly coveted world all-around championship for cowgirls.
Thompson was the reserve all-around cowgirl in 2024. 072225
A pair of Douglas Cats baseball players are named All-Conference.
For a second year in a row, Kash Lenzen and Caeden Robertson were both named to the 2025 Class A East All-Conference roster.
20 players from East and West are chosen by the head coaches in each district. 072225
For a second year in a row, Kash Lenzen and Caeden Robertson were both named to the 2025 Class A East All-Conference roster.
20 players from East and West are chosen by the head coaches in each district. 072225
The Douglas Cats Legion C team battled at the 2025 Wyoming Class ‘C’ State Tournament at Evanston this weekend.
Opening round play on Thursday, Douglas lost 9-2 to Green River.
Douglas bounced back on Friday morning with a 17-4 win over Lovell.
Torrington beat Douglas and eliminated the Cats from the tournament with a 3-0 shutout.
Casper beat Green River 6-1 in the Class C championship game on Sunday.
Legion C ball is for the youngest players involved with Legion baseball in Wyoming. They are 15 years old or younger. 072125
Opening round play on Thursday, Douglas lost 9-2 to Green River.
Douglas bounced back on Friday morning with a 17-4 win over Lovell.
Torrington beat Douglas and eliminated the Cats from the tournament with a 3-0 shutout.
Casper beat Green River 6-1 in the Class C championship game on Sunday.
Legion C ball is for the youngest players involved with Legion baseball in Wyoming. They are 15 years old or younger. 072125
The 2025 National High School Finals Rodeo wrapped up over the weekend in Rock Springs.
Douglas's lone representative was Kendrie Ewing... she ran the barrels in the Monday morning and Friday evening performances.
40. (WY) Kendrie Ewing, Douglas, Wyo., 17.85 Monday
82. (WY) Kendrie Ewing, Douglas, Wyo., 18.064 Friday
49. (WY) Kendrie Ewing, Douglas, Wyo., 35.914 cumulative
189 contestants in the event
Glenrock freshman Gabby Longwell had a good run at breakaway roping last week at Nationals.
8. (WY) Gabby Longwell, Evansville, Wyo., 4.43 Tues AM
6. (WY) Gabby Longwell, Evansville, Wyo., 3.55 Thu PM
21. (WY) Gabby Longwell, Evansville, Wyo., 7.98 cume
Wyoming had 51 contestants competing in the 13 rodeo events, plus light rifle and trap shooting.
Oklahoma won the girls team standings.. Wyoming was sixth.
Utah won the boys team standings... Wyoming finished 25th. 072125
Douglas's lone representative was Kendrie Ewing... she ran the barrels in the Monday morning and Friday evening performances.
40. (WY) Kendrie Ewing, Douglas, Wyo., 17.85 Monday
82. (WY) Kendrie Ewing, Douglas, Wyo., 18.064 Friday
49. (WY) Kendrie Ewing, Douglas, Wyo., 35.914 cumulative
189 contestants in the event
Glenrock freshman Gabby Longwell had a good run at breakaway roping last week at Nationals.
8. (WY) Gabby Longwell, Evansville, Wyo., 4.43 Tues AM
6. (WY) Gabby Longwell, Evansville, Wyo., 3.55 Thu PM
21. (WY) Gabby Longwell, Evansville, Wyo., 7.98 cume
Wyoming had 51 contestants competing in the 13 rodeo events, plus light rifle and trap shooting.
Oklahoma won the girls team standings.. Wyoming was sixth.
Utah won the boys team standings... Wyoming finished 25th. 072125
No post-season play for Cats Baseball.
In American Legion A baseball play Monday night, the Douglas Cats hosted the Cheyenne Post Six Eagles for a play-in game at Nida Field.
Despite leading by as many as four runs, Douglas fell to Cheyenne 9-5.
The Eagles scored 8 runs over the last 3 innings to rally from a 5-1 deficit. They scored 4 in the top of the 7th to win it. The go-ahead run scored on an error, and they added 3 more on a 2-run double by Stephenson and an RBI single by Aragon.
Douglas got a solo HR from Robertson, and Lewis had 2 hits & 1 RBI.
The Eagles will play the Casper Drillers in a best of three series starting Thursday.
The Single-A state tournament starts on July 24 in Sheridan.
The Cats end their 2025 campaign with a 15-34 record. 071525
In American Legion A baseball play Monday night, the Douglas Cats hosted the Cheyenne Post Six Eagles for a play-in game at Nida Field.
Despite leading by as many as four runs, Douglas fell to Cheyenne 9-5.
The Eagles scored 8 runs over the last 3 innings to rally from a 5-1 deficit. They scored 4 in the top of the 7th to win it. The go-ahead run scored on an error, and they added 3 more on a 2-run double by Stephenson and an RBI single by Aragon.
Douglas got a solo HR from Robertson, and Lewis had 2 hits & 1 RBI.
The Eagles will play the Casper Drillers in a best of three series starting Thursday.
The Single-A state tournament starts on July 24 in Sheridan.
The Cats end their 2025 campaign with a 15-34 record. 071525
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
