The Douglas Cats American Legion baseball squad wrapped up regular season play with a split against the Cheyenne Hawks on Friday night.
In the early game, Cheyenne came on strong with a 6-run 6th inning on their way to an 11-3 win. Kale Shelver took the loss for Douglas. He pitched four and a third innings, giving up seven runs, five hits, and striking out two.
In the late game, the Cats won a back-and-forth affair, defeating the Hawks 10-9. Cheyenne scored 5 in the top of the 5th to take a 9-7 lead, but the cots scored three in the bottom of the 6th and held on for the 10-9 win.
Cy Deluna earned the win for Douglas. He threw one and one-third innings, allowing one run, two hits, striking out two, and walking one.
The Cats end the regular season 23-26 overall, 7-6 in Single A East conference play.
The Wyoming Single A State Baseball Tournament is July 26th through the 30th at Lovell. 072417
In the early game, Cheyenne came on strong with a 6-run 6th inning on their way to an 11-3 win. Kale Shelver took the loss for Douglas. He pitched four and a third innings, giving up seven runs, five hits, and striking out two.
In the late game, the Cats won a back-and-forth affair, defeating the Hawks 10-9. Cheyenne scored 5 in the top of the 5th to take a 9-7 lead, but the cots scored three in the bottom of the 6th and held on for the 10-9 win.
Cy Deluna earned the win for Douglas. He threw one and one-third innings, allowing one run, two hits, striking out two, and walking one.
The Cats end the regular season 23-26 overall, 7-6 in Single A East conference play.
The Wyoming Single A State Baseball Tournament is July 26th through the 30th at Lovell. 072417
The Wyoming Coaches Association 2017 North South All Stars Games all went South over the weekend, with the South Squads winning volleyball, boys and girls basketball.
Ty Larson hit three from the free throw line with 1.9 seconds left to force the boys game into overtime, and Coach Lee Toldson's squad won it 95-90 in overtime. Eric Jamerman led scoring with 22... Larson added 15, and Tyrel Leman added 4. Tyler Ring of Torrington and Brody West of Wheatland each scored 8.
In the girls game, Green River's Taylor Stoeger got six points, five rebounds and four steals in the final four minutes to lead the South to a 73-69 win over the North. Douglas's Bailey Brooks marked 11 points for the South squad, and Bri Leman added 8.
South took the volleyball title as well in another back-and-forth battle. South won the first two sets 25-17, 25-12. North came back for the next two, 25-22, 25-21. South came back and hammered out a 15-7 win in the 5th & final set. Douglas's McKenzie Barnett is credited with 13 assists in the win. 072417
Ty Larson hit three from the free throw line with 1.9 seconds left to force the boys game into overtime, and Coach Lee Toldson's squad won it 95-90 in overtime. Eric Jamerman led scoring with 22... Larson added 15, and Tyrel Leman added 4. Tyler Ring of Torrington and Brody West of Wheatland each scored 8.
In the girls game, Green River's Taylor Stoeger got six points, five rebounds and four steals in the final four minutes to lead the South to a 73-69 win over the North. Douglas's Bailey Brooks marked 11 points for the South squad, and Bri Leman added 8.
South took the volleyball title as well in another back-and-forth battle. South won the first two sets 25-17, 25-12. North came back for the next two, 25-22, 25-21. South came back and hammered out a 15-7 win in the 5th & final set. Douglas's McKenzie Barnett is credited with 13 assists in the win. 072417
A Texas cowboy injured at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper continues to improve.
Odessa College bull rider Bradie Gray was critically injured a bull stepped on him during Thursday night’s performance of the CNFR.
Reports Sunday say Gray is now breathing on his own and is able to communicate some with doctors and family members.
A GoFundMe page – the Brady Gray Recovery Fund – has raised over $13,000 since it was established Saturday. 061917
Odessa College bull rider Bradie Gray was critically injured a bull stepped on him during Thursday night’s performance of the CNFR.
Reports Sunday say Gray is now breathing on his own and is able to communicate some with doctors and family members.
A GoFundMe page – the Brady Gray Recovery Fund – has raised over $13,000 since it was established Saturday. 061917
Logan Harris of Torrington and Anna Gibson of Jackson were named the boys and girls winner of the 2017 Milward-Simpson award.
It is given out to the best overall high school athlete of each graduating class.
Harris is the first TrailBlazer boy to win the award.
He earned 3 all-conference and 7 all-state awards while competing in football, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Gibson is the first Lady Bronc to win the award.
She earned 12 all-state awards while competing in cross-country, nordic skiing and outdoor track and field.
The award is named after Milward Simpson who was the team captain for the University of Wyoming football, basketball and baseball teams, and earned varsity letters in each sport from 1917-1921.
He later served as Wyoming Governor from 1954-58 and as a U.S. Senator from 1962-67.
2017 is the 42nd year for the award. 061917
It is given out to the best overall high school athlete of each graduating class.
Harris is the first TrailBlazer boy to win the award.
He earned 3 all-conference and 7 all-state awards while competing in football, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field.
Gibson is the first Lady Bronc to win the award.
She earned 12 all-state awards while competing in cross-country, nordic skiing and outdoor track and field.
The award is named after Milward Simpson who was the team captain for the University of Wyoming football, basketball and baseball teams, and earned varsity letters in each sport from 1917-1921.
He later served as Wyoming Governor from 1954-58 and as a U.S. Senator from 1962-67.
2017 is the 42nd year for the award. 061917
The Wyoming State High School Rodeo Finals wrapped up in Rock Springs over the weekend, and the Wyoming team for Nationals has been set.
The top 4 competitors in the season point standings after the conclusion of the state finals qualify for the High School National Finals Rodeo.
Local cowboys and cowgirls making the nationals team include Jaymis Soneson of Douglas and Matt Britton of Wheatland... they got the fourth spot in team roping. Jaycee Thompson of Lusk earned the top spot in goat tying... and Peyton Kottwitz of Lusk got the 3-slot in Reined cow horse competition. Casper cowboys and cowgirls on the Nationals team include Carson and Kellen Johnson, state champs in team roping, Wheaton Williams of Big Horn and Jerren Johnson of Casper were the 2-seed in team roping... Cole Kilts got the 4th spot in bull riding, Jonathan Lipps was state champ in boys cutting, and Wes Bray was third... Shae Bray was second in girls cutting.
The National High School Finals Rodeo is at Camplex in Gillette, July 16-22. 061217
The top 4 competitors in the season point standings after the conclusion of the state finals qualify for the High School National Finals Rodeo.
Local cowboys and cowgirls making the nationals team include Jaymis Soneson of Douglas and Matt Britton of Wheatland... they got the fourth spot in team roping. Jaycee Thompson of Lusk earned the top spot in goat tying... and Peyton Kottwitz of Lusk got the 3-slot in Reined cow horse competition. Casper cowboys and cowgirls on the Nationals team include Carson and Kellen Johnson, state champs in team roping, Wheaton Williams of Big Horn and Jerren Johnson of Casper were the 2-seed in team roping... Cole Kilts got the 4th spot in bull riding, Jonathan Lipps was state champ in boys cutting, and Wes Bray was third... Shae Bray was second in girls cutting.
The National High School Finals Rodeo is at Camplex in Gillette, July 16-22. 061217
A 1-3 weekend for the Douglas Cats American Legion baseball team.
In tournament play at Spearfish, South Dakota, the Cats opened with a 12=1 win over Baker, Montana on Friday. The Cats fell 9-0 to the Saskatoon Cubs, and a 5-4 loss to Spearfish Post 164 on Saturday. The Cats finished weekend play with a 14-4 loss to the Laramie Rangers on Sunday.
Douglas travels to Cheyenne to face the Hawks in a doubleheader Wednesday night, with games at 5 and 7pm. 061217
In tournament play at Spearfish, South Dakota, the Cats opened with a 12=1 win over Baker, Montana on Friday. The Cats fell 9-0 to the Saskatoon Cubs, and a 5-4 loss to Spearfish Post 164 on Saturday. The Cats finished weekend play with a 14-4 loss to the Laramie Rangers on Sunday.
Douglas travels to Cheyenne to face the Hawks in a doubleheader Wednesday night, with games at 5 and 7pm. 061217
A Douglas Bearcat is among the finalists for this year's Milward Simpson Award.
Eric Jamerman, who competed in football, basketball and outdoor track & field, is up against Logan Harris of Torrington, Hayden Hastings of Sheridan, Easton Paxton of Riverton and Hunter Thompson of Pine Bluffs.
Girls nominees are Anna Gibson of Jackson Hole, Hannah Behunin – Mountain View. Kalina Smith of Campbell County, Cosette Stellern of Cheyenne East and Jules Ward of Thermopolis.
The Milward Simpson Award is considered to be the highest honor that a Wyoming high school athlete can receive, because they excelled in multiple sports in all four years of their high school career.
Winners will be named on Saturday, June 17th in Cody. 060617
Eric Jamerman, who competed in football, basketball and outdoor track & field, is up against Logan Harris of Torrington, Hayden Hastings of Sheridan, Easton Paxton of Riverton and Hunter Thompson of Pine Bluffs.
Girls nominees are Anna Gibson of Jackson Hole, Hannah Behunin – Mountain View. Kalina Smith of Campbell County, Cosette Stellern of Cheyenne East and Jules Ward of Thermopolis.
The Milward Simpson Award is considered to be the highest honor that a Wyoming high school athlete can receive, because they excelled in multiple sports in all four years of their high school career.
Winners will be named on Saturday, June 17th in Cody. 060617
Team Red Boys and team Blue Girls earned wins Saturday night at the Panhandle Prep All Star Basketball games in Scottsbluff.
Scottsbluff’s Dru Kuxhausen poured in 35 points to lead the Red All-Stars to a 145-126 win over the Blue All-Stars. Tyrel Leman (Douglas) added 10 for the Red, and Brodey West (Wheatland) put up 16.
Douglas Bearcats point guard Ty Larson scored 15 for the Blue in their loss.
A couple of LadyCats were key to the girls Blue Team win. Bailey Brooks scored 17 and Bri Leman added 14. Blue trailed at the half but came back and took an 88-66 win.
Dru Kuxhausen of Scottsbluff High School and Bailey Brooks of Douglas High School were named game MVP's. 060517
Scottsbluff’s Dru Kuxhausen poured in 35 points to lead the Red All-Stars to a 145-126 win over the Blue All-Stars. Tyrel Leman (Douglas) added 10 for the Red, and Brodey West (Wheatland) put up 16.
Douglas Bearcats point guard Ty Larson scored 15 for the Blue in their loss.
A couple of LadyCats were key to the girls Blue Team win. Bailey Brooks scored 17 and Bri Leman added 14. Blue trailed at the half but came back and took an 88-66 win.
Dru Kuxhausen of Scottsbluff High School and Bailey Brooks of Douglas High School were named game MVP's. 060517
A busy weekend of tournament play for the Douglas Cats American Legion baseball team.
At Riverton on Saturday, the Cats earned a 10-7 win over host Riverton. Douglas and the Green River Knights played to a 3-all tie Sunday morning. Douglas faced Riverton again in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The Cats opened the game with 5 runs in the bottom of the first and led it until Riverton jacked in 9 runs in the top of the 6th. Riverton went on the win the championship game 11-5.
The Cats will face Baker Montana, Friday night in the opening round of a tournament at Spearfish, South Dakota. 060517
At Riverton on Saturday, the Cats earned a 10-7 win over host Riverton. Douglas and the Green River Knights played to a 3-all tie Sunday morning. Douglas faced Riverton again in the championship game Sunday afternoon. The Cats opened the game with 5 runs in the bottom of the first and led it until Riverton jacked in 9 runs in the top of the 6th. Riverton went on the win the championship game 11-5.
The Cats will face Baker Montana, Friday night in the opening round of a tournament at Spearfish, South Dakota. 060517
The University of Wyoming Athletics Department is not letting recent budget cuts slow it down.
Department authorities say they have a multi-faceted plan in place to make up for a $1 million loss, which includes selling beer at home games for the first time.
The department predicts beer sales will bring in as much as $300,000.
Senior Associate Athletic Director Bill Sparks says the upcoming football season will have seven home games, up one game from 2016. A majority of the games are scheduled for September, when officials say attendance is higher.
Officials have especially high hopes for the Sept. 16 game against the University of Oregon Ducks, which they think will generate millions of dollars.
The department's estimated budget last year was $35.8 million. 051017
Department authorities say they have a multi-faceted plan in place to make up for a $1 million loss, which includes selling beer at home games for the first time.
The department predicts beer sales will bring in as much as $300,000.
Senior Associate Athletic Director Bill Sparks says the upcoming football season will have seven home games, up one game from 2016. A majority of the games are scheduled for September, when officials say attendance is higher.
Officials have especially high hopes for the Sept. 16 game against the University of Oregon Ducks, which they think will generate millions of dollars.
The department's estimated budget last year was $35.8 million. 051017
This week's track meet at Glenrock High School has been rescheduled.
The Finch-Lehner track meet will be held at the Glenrock High School stadium on Thursday, April 13th beginning at 10:00 am.
Several schools in the area are being released for Easter break all day on Thursday, so school officials opted to move up the start time. 041017
The Finch-Lehner track meet will be held at the Glenrock High School stadium on Thursday, April 13th beginning at 10:00 am.
Several schools in the area are being released for Easter break all day on Thursday, so school officials opted to move up the start time. 041017
With State basketball tournaments in the books, post-season honors are being handed out.
Members of the Wyoming Coaches Association have voted on which players they believe are the best 3A boys and girls basketball players in the state.
Eric Jamerman and Ty Larson of Douglas are two-time All-Staters now... they were both honored last year, as well. Jamerman, Larson and Tyrel Leman were named All-Conference.
Also congratulations to All-Staters Jordan Malm and Tyler Ring of Torrington, and Brody West of Wheatland.
Three All-State players from the LadyCats... Bailey Brooks, Haedyn Rhoades, and Bri Leman is a two-time All-Stater. Brooks, Rhoades, Leman and Maddy Hoopman were named All-Conference. Also, Shelby Connally of Wheatland got her second All-State honor.
Eric Jammerman of Douglas was named 3A East Player of the Year.
Glenrock Herder Basketball Coaches are named 2A East Coaches of the Year! Congratulations Coach Shawn Huxtable, Coach Adam Humphrey, Coach Drew Evans & Coach Carl Federer. 031517
Members of the Wyoming Coaches Association have voted on which players they believe are the best 3A boys and girls basketball players in the state.
Eric Jamerman and Ty Larson of Douglas are two-time All-Staters now... they were both honored last year, as well. Jamerman, Larson and Tyrel Leman were named All-Conference.
Also congratulations to All-Staters Jordan Malm and Tyler Ring of Torrington, and Brody West of Wheatland.
Three All-State players from the LadyCats... Bailey Brooks, Haedyn Rhoades, and Bri Leman is a two-time All-Stater. Brooks, Rhoades, Leman and Maddy Hoopman were named All-Conference. Also, Shelby Connally of Wheatland got her second All-State honor.
Eric Jammerman of Douglas was named 3A East Player of the Year.
Glenrock Herder Basketball Coaches are named 2A East Coaches of the Year! Congratulations Coach Shawn Huxtable, Coach Adam Humphrey, Coach Drew Evans & Coach Carl Federer. 031517
