
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

Douglas Bearcats football wrapped up the 2023 season with a 42-14 loss at Cody Friday night.
The Broncs were big, and they were fast.
Coach Jay Rhoades said the Bearcats played a good game...
The Broncs were big, and they were fast.
Coach Jay Rhoades said the Bearcats played a good game...
Douglas trailed 21-0 at halftime.... the two scores came in the second half... a five-yard pass to Brody Wagner for the score in the third quarter, and a little razzle-dazzle late in the game with a 65-yard hook-and-ladder play from Rinn to Pearson to Halquist.
The Bearcats end the 2023 football season with a 6-3 overall record.
Also in 3A Friday night, Star Valley shut out Worland 62-0, Buffalo beat Powell 35-21, and 4W Evanston knocked off 1E Riverton 28-7.
This weekend's semis will feature Star Valley versus Buffalo, and Cody versus Evanston. 103023
The Bearcats end the 2023 football season with a 6-3 overall record.
Also in 3A Friday night, Star Valley shut out Worland 62-0, Buffalo beat Powell 35-21, and 4W Evanston knocked off 1E Riverton 28-7.
This weekend's semis will feature Star Valley versus Buffalo, and Cody versus Evanston. 103023

DHS Volleyball finished second at the 3A East Regional Tournament at Moorcroft.
On Friday, BCVB opened with a 3-set won over Moorcroft, then battled to beat Torrington 3 sets to one Friday night.
Saturday's championship match with Buffalo went a full five sets... Buffalo won the first 25-20... Douglas took the second 25-20... then it was Buffalo 25-20... Douglas won the fourth set 25-21... Buffalo claimed the regional championship with a 15-11 win in the fifth.
Douglas will be the second seed heading into this week's state volleyball tournament in Casper.
BCVB will take on Lyman Thursday at 4:30 at the Ford Wyoming Center. 103023
On Friday, BCVB opened with a 3-set won over Moorcroft, then battled to beat Torrington 3 sets to one Friday night.
Saturday's championship match with Buffalo went a full five sets... Buffalo won the first 25-20... Douglas took the second 25-20... then it was Buffalo 25-20... Douglas won the fourth set 25-21... Buffalo claimed the regional championship with a 15-11 win in the fifth.
Douglas will be the second seed heading into this week's state volleyball tournament in Casper.
BCVB will take on Lyman Thursday at 4:30 at the Ford Wyoming Center. 103023

Douglas Bearcats football suffered a homecoming heartbreak Friday night when they fell 13-3 to the Buffalo Bison.
Douglas's lone score of the night came on a field goal about three minutes into the game, but didn't get close enough to the end zone to produce for the rest of the game. Douglas had one touchdown that was called back on a penalty.
The Bearcats defense did a great job containing Buffalo's outstanding quarterback Eli Patterson, holding the Bison to one touchdown and two field goals.
Douglas coach Jay Rhoades said his team will learn from the loss...
Douglas's lone score of the night came on a field goal about three minutes into the game, but didn't get close enough to the end zone to produce for the rest of the game. Douglas had one touchdown that was called back on a penalty.
The Bearcats defense did a great job containing Buffalo's outstanding quarterback Eli Patterson, holding the Bison to one touchdown and two field goals.
Douglas coach Jay Rhoades said his team will learn from the loss...
The Bearcats host Riverton for Senior Night this Friday night October 6th. 100223

Douglas Bearcats football improved to 3-1 on the season Friday night with a 20-14 win on the road at Worland.
The Cats scored three times in the second quarter on passes from quarterback Trey Rinn to Nate Halquist and Brody Wagner, and a one yard run by Carter Archuleta. The run followed an interception and return by Archuleta.
This week is Homecoming... the Bearcats host the Buffalo Bison Friday night at 7 at Bearcats Stadium in Douglas. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 Friday on KKTY's 100.1 FM, KKTY, streaming on kktyonline.com.
The Cats scored three times in the second quarter on passes from quarterback Trey Rinn to Nate Halquist and Brody Wagner, and a one yard run by Carter Archuleta. The run followed an interception and return by Archuleta.
This week is Homecoming... the Bearcats host the Buffalo Bison Friday night at 7 at Bearcats Stadium in Douglas. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 Friday on KKTY's 100.1 FM, KKTY, streaming on kktyonline.com.

Douglas LadyCats volleyball opened their season with a third place finish on their home floor at the Douglas Invitational.
Coach Kassidy Johnson said her team adjusted well in opening weekend play...
Coach Kassidy Johnson said her team adjusted well in opening weekend play...
Johnson said the LadyCats worked hard over the summer to prepare for the fall season...
At the Douglas Tournament over the weekend, the LadyCats were 2-1 in pool play on Friday with wins over Southeast and Moorcroft, and a loss to Alliance, Nebraska.
In Gold Bracket play on Saturday, Douglas opened with a 2-1 win over Wheatland, fell 2-1 to Buffalo in the semifinal, and bounced back to beat Big Horn 25-16, 24-26, 15-13 in the 3rd place match.
LadyCats Volleyball travels to Gillette this weekend. 082823
In Gold Bracket play on Saturday, Douglas opened with a 2-1 win over Wheatland, fell 2-1 to Buffalo in the semifinal, and bounced back to beat Big Horn 25-16, 24-26, 15-13 in the 3rd place match.
LadyCats Volleyball travels to Gillette this weekend. 082823

Several Douglas Cats are among Wyoming American Legion Baseball’s top players at the Single-A level.
2023 All-State First Team honors go to Lane Kejr, Luis Lepe and Cameryn Spence. Spence was also named Second Team in 2022 and First Team in 2021.
Chase Holler was named 2023 All-State Second Team.
All-State voting was done by the 14 single A head coaches around the state. 080723
2023 All-State First Team honors go to Lane Kejr, Luis Lepe and Cameryn Spence. Spence was also named Second Team in 2022 and First Team in 2021.
Chase Holler was named 2023 All-State Second Team.
All-State voting was done by the 14 single A head coaches around the state. 080723

The Single A All-Star Game was held at Nida Field in Douglas on Saturday.
Players were invited if they were selected First-Team All-Conference for Single-A Legion Baseball in Wyoming.
Douglas players in the All-Star Game included Teigen Boyson, Chase Holler, Lane Kejr, Luis Lepe and Cameryn Spence.
West beat the East 9-8 in the all-star game. Dominic Phillips of Cody won the HR Derby. 080723
Players were invited if they were selected First-Team All-Conference for Single-A Legion Baseball in Wyoming.
Douglas players in the All-Star Game included Teigen Boyson, Chase Holler, Lane Kejr, Luis Lepe and Cameryn Spence.
West beat the East 9-8 in the all-star game. Dominic Phillips of Cody won the HR Derby. 080723

Douglas Cats Legion A Baseball swept a pair from the Sheridan Jets Thursday afternoon.
Game 1, Final Score: Douglas 7 Sheridan Jets 1 (conference game) - a 5-run 2nd put the Cats in control. Spence allowed only 3 hits over 6.2IP with 7 Ks. Robertson had 2 hits (2B) & 2 RBIs.
Game 2, Final Score: Douglas 8 Sheridan Jets 4 (conference game) - Cats get the sweep. Four runs over the last 2 innings helped Douglas pull away. Spence had 2 hits (2B, 3B) & drove in 3, while Holler had 2 hits & 2 RBIs.
With the wins, the Cats improve to 18-6 ... they'll host a pair against the Rawlins Generals Saturday afternoon at 1 and 3pm at Nida Field in Douglas. 061623
Game 1, Final Score: Douglas 7 Sheridan Jets 1 (conference game) - a 5-run 2nd put the Cats in control. Spence allowed only 3 hits over 6.2IP with 7 Ks. Robertson had 2 hits (2B) & 2 RBIs.
Game 2, Final Score: Douglas 8 Sheridan Jets 4 (conference game) - Cats get the sweep. Four runs over the last 2 innings helped Douglas pull away. Spence had 2 hits (2B, 3B) & drove in 3, while Holler had 2 hits & 2 RBIs.
With the wins, the Cats improve to 18-6 ... they'll host a pair against the Rawlins Generals Saturday afternoon at 1 and 3pm at Nida Field in Douglas. 061623

The Wyoming High School State Finals rodeo was held in Rock Springs last week.
The top 4 and ties in each event will be competing at the National High School Finals in Gillette next month.
Local athletes in the top four include Karson Ewing of Douglas, who sets a strong 3rd in steer wrestling, Jessie Graves of Wheatland, who's in the #1 spot in trap shooting, and Ean McGuire of Wheatland, currently 4th in boys cutting.
The National High School Finals Rodeo will be in Gillette July 16-23. 061423
The top 4 and ties in each event will be competing at the National High School Finals in Gillette next month.
Local athletes in the top four include Karson Ewing of Douglas, who sets a strong 3rd in steer wrestling, Jessie Graves of Wheatland, who's in the #1 spot in trap shooting, and Ean McGuire of Wheatland, currently 4th in boys cutting.
The National High School Finals Rodeo will be in Gillette July 16-23. 061423

You're the underdog, you better have a game plan, and a couple of tricks up your sleeve.
At Saturday's Shrine Bowl All-Star football game in Casper, the South opened the scoring with a trick play on its first play from scrimmage.
Star Valley quarterback Taft McClure threw a quick pass in the flat to Cheyenne East's Garet Schlabs, who pitched the ball back to McClure.
McClure then connected with Douglas' Jackson Hughes at midfield, where he broke a couple tackles and outran the North secondary for an 85-yard touchdown.
Hughes then added the extra point to give South a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
The South built a 14-0 lead, battled back from a 17-14 deficit and then held on for a 27-24 victory at Kelly Walsh’s Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper.
Other Converse County players suiting up for the Wyoming Shrine Bowl South squad included Luke Skeen of Douglas, and Rylan Bloem and Logan Jones of Glenrock.
The victory was the second in three years for the South, which lost last year's game 37-3 and had lost seven in a row in the series prior to the win in 2021. 061223
At Saturday's Shrine Bowl All-Star football game in Casper, the South opened the scoring with a trick play on its first play from scrimmage.
Star Valley quarterback Taft McClure threw a quick pass in the flat to Cheyenne East's Garet Schlabs, who pitched the ball back to McClure.
McClure then connected with Douglas' Jackson Hughes at midfield, where he broke a couple tackles and outran the North secondary for an 85-yard touchdown.
Hughes then added the extra point to give South a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter.
The South built a 14-0 lead, battled back from a 17-14 deficit and then held on for a 27-24 victory at Kelly Walsh’s Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper.
Other Converse County players suiting up for the Wyoming Shrine Bowl South squad included Luke Skeen of Douglas, and Rylan Bloem and Logan Jones of Glenrock.
The victory was the second in three years for the South, which lost last year's game 37-3 and had lost seven in a row in the series prior to the win in 2021. 061223

Douglas Cats Legion A Baseball played at the Dooley Oil Classic at Laramie over the weekend.
First game against the Westco Zephyrs out of Scottsbluff Thursday night was rained out.
On Friday, the Sheridan Troopers hammered Douglas 12-1 - Troopers pulled away with 5 runs in both the 5th & 7th.
Two wins on Saturday... the Cats beat the Westco Zephyrs out of Scottsbluff 13-1, then turned around and knocked off Jefferson Academy from Broomfield, Colorado 9-2.
Sunday, Douglas beat host Laramie 4-3.
The 3-1 weekend improves the Cats' season record to 14-6
Douglas travels up to Buffalo for a doubleheader Wednesday night at 4 & 6. 061223
First game against the Westco Zephyrs out of Scottsbluff Thursday night was rained out.
On Friday, the Sheridan Troopers hammered Douglas 12-1 - Troopers pulled away with 5 runs in both the 5th & 7th.
Two wins on Saturday... the Cats beat the Westco Zephyrs out of Scottsbluff 13-1, then turned around and knocked off Jefferson Academy from Broomfield, Colorado 9-2.
Sunday, Douglas beat host Laramie 4-3.
The 3-1 weekend improves the Cats' season record to 14-6
Douglas travels up to Buffalo for a doubleheader Wednesday night at 4 & 6. 061223

Jackalope Days is coming to Douglas this weekend, and the Outdoor Enthusiasts of Converse County will use the occasion to host the Jackalope Days Ride, Row and Run Team Triathalon.
Saturday morning's event will feature an 18-mile bike ride, 4 miles by kayak or canoe on the North Platte River, and a 3 1/2 mile run.
Team and individual competitions are available... registration is $75 per person, ar $125 for a team of 4. Registration begins Saturday morning at 7 behind the grandstands at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. The triathalon starts at 8.
More information on the OECC page on Facebook. 060723
Saturday morning's event will feature an 18-mile bike ride, 4 miles by kayak or canoe on the North Platte River, and a 3 1/2 mile run.
Team and individual competitions are available... registration is $75 per person, ar $125 for a team of 4. Registration begins Saturday morning at 7 behind the grandstands at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds. The triathalon starts at 8.
More information on the OECC page on Facebook. 060723

Douglas Cats Legion A Baseball won a pair at home Tuesday night.
The Cats dominated the early game, beating the Wheatland Lobos 13-3.
The Lobos put up a bit more of a fight in the nitecap, but the Cats held on for a 17-8 win.
Douglas will take their 11-5 record on the road for tournament action at Laramie this weekend. First game will be against the Westco Zephyrs out of Scottsbluff Thursday night at 5:00 PM. 060723
The Cats dominated the early game, beating the Wheatland Lobos 13-3.
The Lobos put up a bit more of a fight in the nitecap, but the Cats held on for a 17-8 win.
Douglas will take their 11-5 record on the road for tournament action at Laramie this weekend. First game will be against the Westco Zephyrs out of Scottsbluff Thursday night at 5:00 PM. 060723

The Wyoming High School Activities Association is changing the way that it classifies schools for basketball, volleyball, track and field, and boys’ wrestling.
Instead of being based on the number of schools placed in a classification as it is now... for example, the 16 biggest schools in Class 4A, 16 in Class 3A, etc...
There will now be hard breaks in the enrollment cut-offs for the first time.
The motion that passed on the final reading last week would put schools with enrollment of 700 and above in 4A.
3A: 210 – 699
2A: 110 – 209
1A: 109 and below
Based on ADM figures for enrollment, that would place only 15 schools in Class 4A.
The new classifications go into effect for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
There's no changes in the current classifications for football. 050423
Instead of being based on the number of schools placed in a classification as it is now... for example, the 16 biggest schools in Class 4A, 16 in Class 3A, etc...
There will now be hard breaks in the enrollment cut-offs for the first time.
The motion that passed on the final reading last week would put schools with enrollment of 700 and above in 4A.
3A: 210 – 699
2A: 110 – 209
1A: 109 and below
Based on ADM figures for enrollment, that would place only 15 schools in Class 4A.
The new classifications go into effect for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
There's no changes in the current classifications for football. 050423

Douglas LadyCats soccer won a pair to wrap up the week last week.
Douglas shut out Gering, Nebraska 2-0 on Thursday, and turned around and beat Torrington 5-0 on Friday.
The Bearcats won both their matches as well, beating Gering 3-1 on Thursday. Jackson Hughes netted three goals Friday to lead the Cats to a 4-0 win over the Trailblazers.
DHS soccer travels to Buffalo on Friday. 050123
Douglas shut out Gering, Nebraska 2-0 on Thursday, and turned around and beat Torrington 5-0 on Friday.
The Bearcats won both their matches as well, beating Gering 3-1 on Thursday. Jackson Hughes netted three goals Friday to lead the Cats to a 4-0 win over the Trailblazers.
DHS soccer travels to Buffalo on Friday. 050123

Tom Parks has been named as the new head basketball coach for the Casper College Thunderbirds mens basketball team.
Parks replaces Shaun Gutting, who will step down at the end of the 2023 academic year to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Parks is currently head coach at the State College of Florida, a Division I school that plays in Region VIII.
Parks played prep basketball at Cheyenne Central High School.
He was associate head coach for the Sheridan College Generals from 2014 to 2017. 050123
Parks replaces Shaun Gutting, who will step down at the end of the 2023 academic year to pursue other coaching opportunities.
Parks is currently head coach at the State College of Florida, a Division I school that plays in Region VIII.
Parks played prep basketball at Cheyenne Central High School.
He was associate head coach for the Sheridan College Generals from 2014 to 2017. 050123

The Casper College Lady TBirds ended thair season Wednesday afternoon in the opening round of the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock Texas.
The 15th-seeded Thunderbirds lost 76-67 to 18-seed Walters State Community College.
The TBirds were the Region IX champions and marked a 30-4 record over the 2022-23 season. 032223
The 15th-seeded Thunderbirds lost 76-67 to 18-seed Walters State Community College.
The TBirds were the Region IX champions and marked a 30-4 record over the 2022-23 season. 032223

The Wyoming Cowgirls’ season came to an end Tuesday night on the road at Kansas State in the second round of the Women’s NIT.
The Wildcats used a couple of big scoring runs in the first half to jump out on the Cowgirls on their way to a 71-55 victory.
The Cowgirls shot 21-of-59 from the floor and 8-for-24 from 3-point range. KSU, meanwhile, was at 37.7-percent (20-53) from the field and made 6-of-17 from 3-point range. The biggest difference came at the free-throw line, where the Wildcats were 25-of-30 while UW went 5-for-11.
It was the final game in the careers for Cowgirl seniors, Tommi Olson and Quinn Weidemann. Weidemann, who’s played the most games of any Cowgirl in program history, closes her career with 1461 points, 12th-most all-time and third with 251 made 3-pointers. Olson, meanwhile, is third all-time in games played in the Brown and Gold and finishes her career seventh in both career assists (375) and steals (172) in UW history.
Wyoming finishes the season at 23-11, the most wins for the Cowgirls since 2018-19. 032223
The Wildcats used a couple of big scoring runs in the first half to jump out on the Cowgirls on their way to a 71-55 victory.
The Cowgirls shot 21-of-59 from the floor and 8-for-24 from 3-point range. KSU, meanwhile, was at 37.7-percent (20-53) from the field and made 6-of-17 from 3-point range. The biggest difference came at the free-throw line, where the Wildcats were 25-of-30 while UW went 5-for-11.
It was the final game in the careers for Cowgirl seniors, Tommi Olson and Quinn Weidemann. Weidemann, who’s played the most games of any Cowgirl in program history, closes her career with 1461 points, 12th-most all-time and third with 251 made 3-pointers. Olson, meanwhile, is third all-time in games played in the Brown and Gold and finishes her career seventh in both career assists (375) and steals (172) in UW history.
Wyoming finishes the season at 23-11, the most wins for the Cowgirls since 2018-19. 032223

Another Cowboy bids adios to the Gem City.
Wyoming’s junior shooting guard Xavier DuSell announced Monday that he's entering the college basketball transfer portal.
In a season marked by injuries and illness, DuSell was the only member of the team to play in all 31 games last season.
He averaged 8.0 points and made a team-high 62 3-pointers during the Cowboys’ 9-22 finish.
DuSell is the seventh player to enter the transfer portal since it opened last Monday. 032123
Wyoming’s junior shooting guard Xavier DuSell announced Monday that he's entering the college basketball transfer portal.
In a season marked by injuries and illness, DuSell was the only member of the team to play in all 31 games last season.
He averaged 8.0 points and made a team-high 62 3-pointers during the Cowboys’ 9-22 finish.
DuSell is the seventh player to enter the transfer portal since it opened last Monday. 032123

For just the third time in program history, the Wyoming Cowgirls will play a road Women’s NIT game as they travel to face Kansas State.
Wyoming (23-10) enters the contest off the strength of a 75-41 win in the opening round over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The 34-point margin of victory is the second-highest for the Cowgirls in their WNIT history. With the win, UW improved to 20-9 all-time in the tournament.
Allyson Fertig led the Cowgirls with 17 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in Friday night's win over the Islanders.
Kansas State is led by First Team All-Big 12 guard, Gabby Gregory, who is averaging 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. Gregory leads the Wildcats with 77 made 3-pointers in 2022-23 and 155 made free throws.
Kansas State is also coming off a big win... they beat Wichita State 90-56 in the opening round Thursday night.
Wyoming Cowgirls @ Kansas State... tipoff Tuesday 3/21 5pm MTN... David Settle with the pregame at 430 on KKTY's AM 1470 & 93.3 FM! 032123
Wyoming (23-10) enters the contest off the strength of a 75-41 win in the opening round over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The 34-point margin of victory is the second-highest for the Cowgirls in their WNIT history. With the win, UW improved to 20-9 all-time in the tournament.
Allyson Fertig led the Cowgirls with 17 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in Friday night's win over the Islanders.
Kansas State is led by First Team All-Big 12 guard, Gabby Gregory, who is averaging 18.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. Gregory leads the Wildcats with 77 made 3-pointers in 2022-23 and 155 made free throws.
Kansas State is also coming off a big win... they beat Wichita State 90-56 in the opening round Thursday night.
Wyoming Cowgirls @ Kansas State... tipoff Tuesday 3/21 5pm MTN... David Settle with the pregame at 430 on KKTY's AM 1470 & 93.3 FM! 032123

The Douglas LadyCats basketball team is the 3A State Champion again.
The LadyCats win their 5th consecutive championship and 13th in school history with a 60-46 win over Buffalo. Lauren Olsen led the way with a game-high 28 pts and 5 steals, Brooke Wright had 14 pts and 7 rebounds.
Douglas is now 153-7 the past six seasons.
Newcastle took third with a 41-40 win over Lyman.
Powell beat Pinedale 47-44 in the Consolation game.
3A boys, the Worland Warriors take their 5th title in school history, with a 37-35 win over Lyman.
The Douglas Bearcats finish third with a 45-38 win over the Buffalo Bison. The game was tied three times, but Douglas never trailed.
Trey Rinn led Douglas scoring with 18 points.
Powell beat Lovell 65-56 in the consolation game. 031323
The LadyCats win their 5th consecutive championship and 13th in school history with a 60-46 win over Buffalo. Lauren Olsen led the way with a game-high 28 pts and 5 steals, Brooke Wright had 14 pts and 7 rebounds.
Douglas is now 153-7 the past six seasons.
Newcastle took third with a 41-40 win over Lyman.
Powell beat Pinedale 47-44 in the Consolation game.
3A boys, the Worland Warriors take their 5th title in school history, with a 37-35 win over Lyman.
The Douglas Bearcats finish third with a 45-38 win over the Buffalo Bison. The game was tied three times, but Douglas never trailed.
Trey Rinn led Douglas scoring with 18 points.
Powell beat Lovell 65-56 in the consolation game. 031323

3A East Regional basketball at Torrington this weekend, the Douglas Bearcats beat the Buffalo Bison 58-44 in the championship game to win the East Regional title.
Wheatland beat Torrington 41-30 in the boys 3rd place game.
The Buffalo Lady Bison battled back from an 18-point deficit to hand the LadyCats their first 3A loss of the season, 49-46 in the girls championship game.
Newcastle will be the 3 seed and Torrington the 4 heading into the state tournament.
The Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans will be the only Casper team headed to state. KW took 4th at the 4A West tournament at Afton with a 42-39 loss to Star Valley, but it was enough to punch their ticket to the state tournament. 030623
Wheatland beat Torrington 41-30 in the boys 3rd place game.
The Buffalo Lady Bison battled back from an 18-point deficit to hand the LadyCats their first 3A loss of the season, 49-46 in the girls championship game.
Newcastle will be the 3 seed and Torrington the 4 heading into the state tournament.
The Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans will be the only Casper team headed to state. KW took 4th at the 4A West tournament at Afton with a 42-39 loss to Star Valley, but it was enough to punch their ticket to the state tournament. 030623

Douglas Bearcats wrestling was one of 27 teams at the Lander Invite this weekend.
Kemmerer won the tournament with 208 team points and 4 champions. Cody was second, and Green River finished third. Douglas finished fifth on the weekend, with two champions.
Lane Ewing (160) (37-0) placed 1st
Kenai Bergquist (285) (10-0) placed 1st
TK Stinson (195) (14-5) placed 3rd
Christian Johnson (152) (22-10) placed 4th
Carter Archuleta (220) (25-5) placed 4th
Tanner Johnson (138) (13-9) placed 6th
Lander Girls' Results - Pinedale girls won the team title with 97 points and 2 champions. Kemmerer and Green River were second and third, respectively. 012423
Kemmerer won the tournament with 208 team points and 4 champions. Cody was second, and Green River finished third. Douglas finished fifth on the weekend, with two champions.
Lane Ewing (160) (37-0) placed 1st
Kenai Bergquist (285) (10-0) placed 1st
TK Stinson (195) (14-5) placed 3rd
Christian Johnson (152) (22-10) placed 4th
Carter Archuleta (220) (25-5) placed 4th
Tanner Johnson (138) (13-9) placed 6th
Lander Girls' Results - Pinedale girls won the team title with 97 points and 2 champions. Kemmerer and Green River were second and third, respectively. 012423

Both Douglas High School basketball teams remain #1 in the polls this week.
In the latest edition of the WyoPreps Coaches & Media Basketball Polls,
The Bearcats get 17 out of 18 1st place votes. Lander moves up to 2, dropping Worland to 3. Powell moves up to 4, dropping Buffalo to #5.
Although they suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, the LadyCats remain a strong #1 in 3A girls again this week. Buffalo gets some love this week, debuting at #2. Mountain View and Newcastle remain at 3 and 4. Lyman falls from 2 to 5, bumping Pinedale out of the rankings.
There's only one change at the top this week... Tongue River moves from 3 to 1 in the 2A boys poll. East remains at 1 in 4A, and Saratoga leads 1A.
On the girls' side, it's Cody, Wyoming Indian and Southeast atop the 4A, 2A and 1A ranks. 011223
In the latest edition of the WyoPreps Coaches & Media Basketball Polls,
The Bearcats get 17 out of 18 1st place votes. Lander moves up to 2, dropping Worland to 3. Powell moves up to 4, dropping Buffalo to #5.
Although they suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday, the LadyCats remain a strong #1 in 3A girls again this week. Buffalo gets some love this week, debuting at #2. Mountain View and Newcastle remain at 3 and 4. Lyman falls from 2 to 5, bumping Pinedale out of the rankings.
There's only one change at the top this week... Tongue River moves from 3 to 1 in the 2A boys poll. East remains at 1 in 4A, and Saratoga leads 1A.
On the girls' side, it's Cody, Wyoming Indian and Southeast atop the 4A, 2A and 1A ranks. 011223

A couple of local athletes have been named to an elite group of football players.
Bearcat senior Jackson Hughes has been selected to the Casper Star-Tribune's 32nd annual Super 25 Football Team.
Hughes was starting quarterback for the Cats his junior year. This year he shifted to reciever and running back.
Natrona County's Wyatt Powell and Cody Crawford also made the list.
The CST Super 25 team honors the best high school football players in Wyoming, regardless of position or school classification. 011123
Bearcat senior Jackson Hughes has been selected to the Casper Star-Tribune's 32nd annual Super 25 Football Team.
Hughes was starting quarterback for the Cats his junior year. This year he shifted to reciever and running back.
Natrona County's Wyatt Powell and Cody Crawford also made the list.
The CST Super 25 team honors the best high school football players in Wyoming, regardless of position or school classification. 011123

Douglas Bearcats basketball suffered its first loss of the season this weekend, going 3-1 at the Douglas Classic basketball tournament.
The Cats opened with a 62-38 win over Wheatland and a 59-41 win over Lovell on Friday.
Saturday morning, the Bearcats hammered the Burns Broncs 81-30.
But in the final game of the tournament, the unranked Lander Valley Tigers scored 17 pts in the 4th quarter to claim 47-43 upset win over the top-ranked and undefeated Bearcats.
The LadyCats improved theri record to 7-0 with a perfect weekend at the Lander Classic.
On Friday, the Douglas girls beat Lovell 64-24, and Burns 73-42... Lauren Olsen had a season-high 35 points in that game.
On Saturday, the LadyCats beat Wheatland 49-35, and host Lander 57-42.
Douglas basketball resumes play after the Christmas break at the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament on January 5th, 6th & 7th. 121922
The Cats opened with a 62-38 win over Wheatland and a 59-41 win over Lovell on Friday.
Saturday morning, the Bearcats hammered the Burns Broncs 81-30.
But in the final game of the tournament, the unranked Lander Valley Tigers scored 17 pts in the 4th quarter to claim 47-43 upset win over the top-ranked and undefeated Bearcats.
The LadyCats improved theri record to 7-0 with a perfect weekend at the Lander Classic.
On Friday, the Douglas girls beat Lovell 64-24, and Burns 73-42... Lauren Olsen had a season-high 35 points in that game.
On Saturday, the LadyCats beat Wheatland 49-35, and host Lander 57-42.
Douglas basketball resumes play after the Christmas break at the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament on January 5th, 6th & 7th. 121922

Both Douglas basketball teams start their seasons at the top.
The WyoPreps Coaches & Media Boys & Girls Basketball Preseason Poll are out, and the Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats both lead the 3A preseason rankings.
The 3A boys poll has Douglas at #1, followed by Worland, Buffalo, Powell and Lyman.
The 3A girls poll has the LadyCats at #1, followed by Lyman, newcastle, Buffalo and Mountain View.
The Cheyenne East boys and the Cody girls lead the 4A ranks.
In 2A, it's the Pine Bluffs boys and the Rocky Mountain girls at the top.
1A rankings, the Upton Bobcats and the Southeast Lady Cyclones ar in the #1 slots.
High school basketball opens the season this weekend... the Cats and LadyCats play a tournament at Burns this Friday and Saturday. 120522
The WyoPreps Coaches & Media Boys & Girls Basketball Preseason Poll are out, and the Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats both lead the 3A preseason rankings.
The 3A boys poll has Douglas at #1, followed by Worland, Buffalo, Powell and Lyman.
The 3A girls poll has the LadyCats at #1, followed by Lyman, newcastle, Buffalo and Mountain View.
The Cheyenne East boys and the Cody girls lead the 4A ranks.
In 2A, it's the Pine Bluffs boys and the Rocky Mountain girls at the top.
1A rankings, the Upton Bobcats and the Southeast Lady Cyclones ar in the #1 slots.
High school basketball opens the season this weekend... the Cats and LadyCats play a tournament at Burns this Friday and Saturday. 120522

The all-state and all-conference football honors for the 2022 season have been announced by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
Douglas Bearcats receiving the All-State nod this year include quarterback Trey Rinn, running back Karson Ewing, wide receiver Jackson Hughes, defensive lineman Tegan Seeds, linebacker Luke Skeen and defensive back Brock Pyle.
All-Conference honors went to Malachy Lehnen and Alex Virtue, defensive lineman TK Stinson, linebacker Carter Archuleta, d-back Christian Johnson.
3A East All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year = Jackson Hughes (Douglas)
3A East All-Conference Linemen of the Year = Tegan Seeds (Douglas)
3A East Coach of the Year = Jay Rhoades, Douglas 112222
Douglas Bearcats receiving the All-State nod this year include quarterback Trey Rinn, running back Karson Ewing, wide receiver Jackson Hughes, defensive lineman Tegan Seeds, linebacker Luke Skeen and defensive back Brock Pyle.
All-Conference honors went to Malachy Lehnen and Alex Virtue, defensive lineman TK Stinson, linebacker Carter Archuleta, d-back Christian Johnson.
3A East All-Conference Offensive Player of the Year = Jackson Hughes (Douglas)
3A East All-Conference Linemen of the Year = Tegan Seeds (Douglas)
3A East Coach of the Year = Jay Rhoades, Douglas 112222

Douglas Bearcats football lives to play another day.
Friday night's 3A quarterfinals playoff game against the Powell Panthers, the Bearcats were down 7-0 at halftime and trailed the entire game, tying the contest at 21 with 2:20 left to play.
Douglas quarterback Trey Rinn hit receiver Jackson Hughes in the endzone on the first snap of overtime... the point after hit the goalpost... Douglas's defense locked out the Panthers, and the Bearcats claim the 27-21 win.
Cats coach Jay Rhoades says they fought for it...
Friday night's 3A quarterfinals playoff game against the Powell Panthers, the Bearcats were down 7-0 at halftime and trailed the entire game, tying the contest at 21 with 2:20 left to play.
Douglas quarterback Trey Rinn hit receiver Jackson Hughes in the endzone on the first snap of overtime... the point after hit the goalpost... Douglas's defense locked out the Panthers, and the Bearcats claim the 27-21 win.
Cats coach Jay Rhoades says they fought for it...
The Bearcats will host Star Valley in the semis this weekend. 6pm kickoff Friday night at Bearcat Stadium... our pregame coverage begins at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com. 103122

BCVB is headed for State.
At the 3A East Regional Volleyball tournament at Wheatland High School this weekend, BearCats VolleyBall beat Moorcroft and Buffalo Friday to earn a spot in the championship match against host Wheatland on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams swapped sets... Wheatland wins 3-2... the Bulldogs will be the 1E seed, the Bearcats will then be the 2E
The LadyCats will face the 3-seed out of the West, the Powell Lady Panthers, in the opening round of State Volleyball Thursday afternoon at 4:30 PM at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. 103122
At the 3A East Regional Volleyball tournament at Wheatland High School this weekend, BearCats VolleyBall beat Moorcroft and Buffalo Friday to earn a spot in the championship match against host Wheatland on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams swapped sets... Wheatland wins 3-2... the Bulldogs will be the 1E seed, the Bearcats will then be the 2E
The LadyCats will face the 3-seed out of the West, the Powell Lady Panthers, in the opening round of State Volleyball Thursday afternoon at 4:30 PM at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper. 103122

Friday night is the final game of high school football's regular season, and 3A East seeding for the post-season playoffs is still very much in play.
While the Douglas Bearcats have the best season record at 6-1, 4-0... the Lander Valley Tigers come to Douglas Friday night a game behind... and a Lander win Friday night would make both teams tied at 6-2, 4-1. That would put a series of tiebreakers into effect.
And Buffalo is still in the mix. Here's how it rolls out...
Douglas – with a win, Douglas is the No. 1 seed, with homefield advantage through the playoffs; No. 2 or No. 3 seed with a loss
Lander – No. 1 seed with a win by 9 or more points; No. 1, 2, or 3 seed with a win and a Buffalo win; No. 3 seed with a loss.
Buffalo – No. 2 seed with a win & Lander loss; No. 1 seed with a win & Lander win by 7 or 8 points. No. 3 seed with a loss and Lander win.
Buffalo is at Rawlins Friday night, and should take an easy win.
Riverton is at Worland Friday – the winner is in as the No. 4 seed, the loser is out. 101822
While the Douglas Bearcats have the best season record at 6-1, 4-0... the Lander Valley Tigers come to Douglas Friday night a game behind... and a Lander win Friday night would make both teams tied at 6-2, 4-1. That would put a series of tiebreakers into effect.
And Buffalo is still in the mix. Here's how it rolls out...
Douglas – with a win, Douglas is the No. 1 seed, with homefield advantage through the playoffs; No. 2 or No. 3 seed with a loss
Lander – No. 1 seed with a win by 9 or more points; No. 1, 2, or 3 seed with a win and a Buffalo win; No. 3 seed with a loss.
Buffalo – No. 2 seed with a win & Lander loss; No. 1 seed with a win & Lander win by 7 or 8 points. No. 3 seed with a loss and Lander win.
Buffalo is at Rawlins Friday night, and should take an easy win.
Riverton is at Worland Friday – the winner is in as the No. 4 seed, the loser is out. 101822

Friday night football, the Douglas Bearcats got their first win of the season with a 45-24 win at Gering Nebraska.
Cats Coach Jay Rhoades said this was a good one...
Cats Coach Jay Rhoades said this was a good one...
The Cats scored exactly :60 seconds into the game, a 5 yard pass play from Trey Rinn to Brock Pyle in the end zone that was set up by a 77 yard run by Luke Skeen.
Douglas marked six touchdowns and a field goal to take the win. To the endzone... Brock Pyle, Jackson Hughes, Luke Skeen, Karson Ewing, Trey Rinn and Hughes again.
The Bearcats host Powell for homecoming this Friday night. 091222
Douglas marked six touchdowns and a field goal to take the win. To the endzone... Brock Pyle, Jackson Hughes, Luke Skeen, Karson Ewing, Trey Rinn and Hughes again.
The Bearcats host Powell for homecoming this Friday night. 091222

On the Bearcats sports calendar this week,
DHS golfers play the Torrington Invite Thursday and Friday.
Bearcats football hosts a scrimmage with Cody and Newcastle Friday afternoon at 5 at Bearcat Stadium.
Cross country runs the Kelly Walsh Beartrap invitational on Casper Mountain on Friday.
LadyCats swimmers are at Rawlins on Saturday.
LadyCats Volleyball opens the season on their home courts this Friday and Saturday as they host the Douglas Invitational Tournament.
Coach Kassidy Johnson says she has one primary goal for opening weekend...
DHS golfers play the Torrington Invite Thursday and Friday.
Bearcats football hosts a scrimmage with Cody and Newcastle Friday afternoon at 5 at Bearcat Stadium.
Cross country runs the Kelly Walsh Beartrap invitational on Casper Mountain on Friday.
LadyCats swimmers are at Rawlins on Saturday.
LadyCats Volleyball opens the season on their home courts this Friday and Saturday as they host the Douglas Invitational Tournament.
Coach Kassidy Johnson says she has one primary goal for opening weekend...
Johnson says a new season means new positions for some of her girls
Teams scheduled to compete in Douglas include Wright, Burns, Wheatland, Glenrock, Newcastle, Moorcroft, Big Horn, Southeast, Buffalo, Torrington, Alliance, and Douglas.
The LadyCats will open the tournament against Wright Friday morning at 11 AM at the Rec Center Gym.
Games will be played at the DHS Rec Center Gym, the Bearcat Den, and Douglas Middle School. 082522
The LadyCats will open the tournament against Wright Friday morning at 11 AM at the Rec Center Gym.
Games will be played at the DHS Rec Center Gym, the Bearcat Den, and Douglas Middle School. 082522

The Wyoming high school fall sports seasons begin the end of this month and classification changes will affect several schools.
Football will be the same as last year in 3A. The Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings rise from 1A 6-Man to 1A 9-Man football.
Volleyball does see some changes. Glenrock and Moorcroft move up to 3A. That has created changes in all four conferences. The Herders and Wolves are now in the 3A Northeast with Buffalo and Newcastle. Thermopolis shifts to the 3A Northwest with Lovell, Powell, and Worland. Lander goes to the Southwest with Lyman, Mountain View, and Pinedale. Finally, Douglas goes to the Southeast with Rawlins, Torrington, and Wheatland.
Burns and Kemmerer drop down to 2A, and and Lingle-Ft. Laramie moves up from 1A to 2A.
These changes will also be in effect for basketball and outdoor track and field. 080922
Football will be the same as last year in 3A. The Guernsey-Sunrise Vikings rise from 1A 6-Man to 1A 9-Man football.
Volleyball does see some changes. Glenrock and Moorcroft move up to 3A. That has created changes in all four conferences. The Herders and Wolves are now in the 3A Northeast with Buffalo and Newcastle. Thermopolis shifts to the 3A Northwest with Lovell, Powell, and Worland. Lander goes to the Southwest with Lyman, Mountain View, and Pinedale. Finally, Douglas goes to the Southeast with Rawlins, Torrington, and Wheatland.
Burns and Kemmerer drop down to 2A, and and Lingle-Ft. Laramie moves up from 1A to 2A.
These changes will also be in effect for basketball and outdoor track and field. 080922

The East beat the West 9-2 in the Wyoming American Legion Baseball Class ‘A’ All-Star Game on Saturday at Nida Field in Douglas.
Cameryn Spence of Douglas had two hits, including a double, and four RBIs for the East team. He received the game’s MVP award.
A three-run fourth inning and a five-run ninth inning sealed the victory for the East team.
Fifty-one players from around the state participated in Saturday’s second annual all-star game in front of a packed house at Nida Field..
Some of the all-stars participated in the home run derby on Friday night. Jacob Russell from Douglas was the individual winner in Friday night's home run derby. 080822
Cameryn Spence of Douglas had two hits, including a double, and four RBIs for the East team. He received the game’s MVP award.
A three-run fourth inning and a five-run ninth inning sealed the victory for the East team.
Fifty-one players from around the state participated in Saturday’s second annual all-star game in front of a packed house at Nida Field..
Some of the all-stars participated in the home run derby on Friday night. Jacob Russell from Douglas was the individual winner in Friday night's home run derby. 080822
The Douglas Cats wrapped up their season with an extra-innings loss to Torrington Wednesday afternoon.
In a loser-out game on the final day of the American Legion A East District Tournament at Nida Field in Douglas, Ace Cathcart drove a pitch to the left field fence in the bottom of the 7th inning. That pushed Alex Virtue across the plate to tie the game into extra innings.
Lane Kehr took the mound for the Cats in the 8th, and again in the 9th inning.
In the top of 9th, Torrington got two 2 runs, scoring Ben Firmhinac and Ryder Hackbarth.
Bottom of the 9th, Luis Lepe hit to deep right, fielded by Saucedo.... Alex Virtue batted to deep center, again snagged by Saucedo... Ace Cathcart struck out. Game over, season done.
Cameryn Spence & Jacob Russell both hit HRs for Douglas in the loss.
In the 3rd place game Wednesday afternoon, Cheyenne beat Torrington 14-3.
Championship game, Casper beat Sheridan 22-3
At the West District Tournament in Green River, Cody beat Powell 7-5 in the championship game... Lovell beat Green River 14-4 in the 3rd place game.
Casper, Sheridan, Cheyenne and Torrington advance to State out of the East.
The American Legion A State Tournament begins next Monday in Cody. 072122
In a loser-out game on the final day of the American Legion A East District Tournament at Nida Field in Douglas, Ace Cathcart drove a pitch to the left field fence in the bottom of the 7th inning. That pushed Alex Virtue across the plate to tie the game into extra innings.
Lane Kehr took the mound for the Cats in the 8th, and again in the 9th inning.
In the top of 9th, Torrington got two 2 runs, scoring Ben Firmhinac and Ryder Hackbarth.
Bottom of the 9th, Luis Lepe hit to deep right, fielded by Saucedo.... Alex Virtue batted to deep center, again snagged by Saucedo... Ace Cathcart struck out. Game over, season done.
Cameryn Spence & Jacob Russell both hit HRs for Douglas in the loss.
In the 3rd place game Wednesday afternoon, Cheyenne beat Torrington 14-3.
Championship game, Casper beat Sheridan 22-3
At the West District Tournament in Green River, Cody beat Powell 7-5 in the championship game... Lovell beat Green River 14-4 in the 3rd place game.
Casper, Sheridan, Cheyenne and Torrington advance to State out of the East.
The American Legion A State Tournament begins next Monday in Cody. 072122

The College National Finals Rodeo kicks off this weekend at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper, and organizers have theme nights planned for several nights of the competition.
Sunday, June 12: Bulls, Broncs & Breakaway. With two performances — one matinee and one evening — one admission ticket is good for both.
Tuesday, June 14: Casper Night.
Wednesday, June 15: God, Country and Rodeo.
Thursday, June 16: Ribbon Night at the Rodeo, Cancer Awareness Night
Friday, June 17: Military Night.
Around 400 college athletes will be competing at the Ford Wyoming Center from June 12 through 18. 060722
Sunday, June 12: Bulls, Broncs & Breakaway. With two performances — one matinee and one evening — one admission ticket is good for both.
Tuesday, June 14: Casper Night.
Wednesday, June 15: God, Country and Rodeo.
Thursday, June 16: Ribbon Night at the Rodeo, Cancer Awareness Night
Friday, June 17: Military Night.
Around 400 college athletes will be competing at the Ford Wyoming Center from June 12 through 18. 060722

Football players from Douglas, Wheatland and Lusk joined their new teammates in Casper on Saturday in preparation for the Shrine Bowl football game this weekend.
First practices were held on Saturday. Players will spend most of Monday at the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City before returning to Casper.
The 72-player roster includes 36 players for both the North and South teams from 36 different Wyoming high schools.
Douglas, Wheatland and Lusk players compete on the South squad. Casper Natrona and Kelly Walsh is on the North team.
The 49th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl is slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday, June 11 at Natrona County’s Cheney Alumni Field. 060622
First practices were held on Saturday. Players will spend most of Monday at the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City before returning to Casper.
The 72-player roster includes 36 players for both the North and South teams from 36 different Wyoming high schools.
Douglas, Wheatland and Lusk players compete on the South squad. Casper Natrona and Kelly Walsh is on the North team.
The 49th Annual Wyoming Shrine Bowl is slated for a 2 p.m. kickoff Saturday, June 11 at Natrona County’s Cheney Alumni Field. 060622

Hunter Maldonado will return for one more season with the Wyoming Cowboys basketball team.
After going through the NBA draft evaluation process and working out for several teams, the 6-7 Maldonado will return to Laramie for the 2022-23 season as a super senior.
The deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA draft and retain their eligibility is June 1.
Maldonado earned all-Mountain West first-team honors last year by averaging 18.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds while leading the Pokes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years.
During the MW Tournament quarterfinal in Las Vegas, Maldonado passed Sean Dent to become the program’s all-time leader in assists. Against San Diego State, he recorded the third triple-double in UW history.
Maldonado is currently ninth on the Cowboys’ all-time scoring list with 1,701 points. 052822
After going through the NBA draft evaluation process and working out for several teams, the 6-7 Maldonado will return to Laramie for the 2022-23 season as a super senior.
The deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA draft and retain their eligibility is June 1.
Maldonado earned all-Mountain West first-team honors last year by averaging 18.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.7 rebounds while leading the Pokes to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years.
During the MW Tournament quarterfinal in Las Vegas, Maldonado passed Sean Dent to become the program’s all-time leader in assists. Against San Diego State, he recorded the third triple-double in UW history.
Maldonado is currently ninth on the Cowboys’ all-time scoring list with 1,701 points. 052822

All-State soccer honors have been announced, and several Douglas High School athletes make the list.
3A Boys soccer honors go to Douglas forward Jackson Hughes... he's a two-time all-stater... also midfielder Lane Ewing, defender Luke Ewing and goal-keeper Craig Thiel, who also picks up his second all-state honor.
2A Girls all-staters are midfielder Alli Olsen, and defender Emily Smith.
In addition, all-conference honors go to Jaxon Moore and Bailey Wright.
The best high school soccer players in Wyoming for the 2022 season are selected by head coaches around the state. 052622
3A Boys soccer honors go to Douglas forward Jackson Hughes... he's a two-time all-stater... also midfielder Lane Ewing, defender Luke Ewing and goal-keeper Craig Thiel, who also picks up his second all-state honor.
2A Girls all-staters are midfielder Alli Olsen, and defender Emily Smith.
In addition, all-conference honors go to Jaxon Moore and Bailey Wright.
The best high school soccer players in Wyoming for the 2022 season are selected by head coaches around the state. 052622

The Douglas Cats will host a Legion baseball tournament in the Jackalope City this weekend.
The Legion "C" Tournament will feature the Cats C squad, plus teams from Torrington, Green River and Gillette.
Green River plays Gillette in the first game of the tournament Friday at 12:30.
Douglas plays Green River at 4, and Torrington Southeast at 8 PM at Nida Field.
The tournament plays through Sunday afternoon. 052522
The Legion "C" Tournament will feature the Cats C squad, plus teams from Torrington, Green River and Gillette.
Green River plays Gillette in the first game of the tournament Friday at 12:30.
Douglas plays Green River at 4, and Torrington Southeast at 8 PM at Nida Field.
The tournament plays through Sunday afternoon. 052522

A Douglas athlete will not compete at state track this weekend.
Senior Cameryn Spence won the 800 at regionals last weekend, but was disqualified by the WHSAA for flashing a peace sign at a competitor at the end of the race.
The Activities Association held an appeal hearing Thursday morning at 10AM, and confirmed the disqualification, which denied Spence a chance to advance to the state meet.
State track gets underway today and runs through Saturday at Casper's Kelly Walsh High school. 051922
Senior Cameryn Spence won the 800 at regionals last weekend, but was disqualified by the WHSAA for flashing a peace sign at a competitor at the end of the race.
The Activities Association held an appeal hearing Thursday morning at 10AM, and confirmed the disqualification, which denied Spence a chance to advance to the state meet.
State track gets underway today and runs through Saturday at Casper's Kelly Walsh High school. 051922

State soccer is this weekend in Cheyenne.
The DHS LadyCats fell 3-2 to Lander Thursday morning at Cheyenne South. On the other side of the bracket, Riverton shut out Worland 1-0.
The LadyCats will face Worland Friday morning at 9 AM.
The Bearcats lost 1-0 to Cody Thursday afternoon. The Cats will play the loser of Thursday's Worland-Buffalo game Friday morning at 11 at Johnson Junior High.
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The DHS LadyCats fell 3-2 to Lander Thursday morning at Cheyenne South. On the other side of the bracket, Riverton shut out Worland 1-0.
The LadyCats will face Worland Friday morning at 9 AM.
The Bearcats lost 1-0 to Cody Thursday afternoon. The Cats will play the loser of Thursday's Worland-Buffalo game Friday morning at 11 at Johnson Junior High.
051922

After twenty-five years at the helm of the Eastern Wyoming College Lancer Rodeo Team, Coach Jake Clark is making a change. He has decided to retire from coaching and return to the classroom where he will teach science and math for the College.
EWC officials will officially open the Rodeo Coach position later this week with hopes of having a new Coach in place by July.
During his tenure as head rodeo coach, he coached 112 College National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, hosted the Rodeo of the Year nine times and won several Coach of the Year awards. 051822
EWC officials will officially open the Rodeo Coach position later this week with hopes of having a new Coach in place by July.
During his tenure as head rodeo coach, he coached 112 College National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, hosted the Rodeo of the Year nine times and won several Coach of the Year awards. 051822
Rosters for the Cowboy State in the annual Wyoming/Montana All-Star basketball series were released on Thursday night, and there's plenty of familiar names.
On the Wyoming All-Stars boys squad, there's
Kade Preuit – Wheatland
Ashton Barto Rawlins
Dylan Taylor – Green River
Davis Crilly – Kelly Walsh
Tyler Pacheco – Kelly Walsh
Alex Sanders – Sheridan
Jordan Barraza – St. Stephens
McKale Holte – Thunder Basin
Deegan Williams – Thunder Basin
Luca Brooks – Upton
The All-Star Girls team includes
Allison Olsen – Douglas
Reece Halley – Torrington
Kierra Walsh – Cheyenne East
Megan Counts – Green River
Logann Alvar – Kelly Walsh
Olivia Nielson – Kemmerer
Tamryn Blom – Natrona County
Emma Patik – Natrona County
Roxanne Rogers – Pinedale
Alyson Louderback – Upton
The games are at Sheridan College on Friday, June 17th, and at Lockwood High School in Lockwood, MT (near Billings), on Saturday, June 18th. The girls’ game will be at 5 p.m. and the boys’ game at 7 p.m.
Wyoming’s head coaches are Jay Collins and Lauren Davis from Northwest College in Powell. 050922
On the Wyoming All-Stars boys squad, there's
Kade Preuit – Wheatland
Ashton Barto Rawlins
Dylan Taylor – Green River
Davis Crilly – Kelly Walsh
Tyler Pacheco – Kelly Walsh
Alex Sanders – Sheridan
Jordan Barraza – St. Stephens
McKale Holte – Thunder Basin
Deegan Williams – Thunder Basin
Luca Brooks – Upton
The All-Star Girls team includes
Allison Olsen – Douglas
Reece Halley – Torrington
Kierra Walsh – Cheyenne East
Megan Counts – Green River
Logann Alvar – Kelly Walsh
Olivia Nielson – Kemmerer
Tamryn Blom – Natrona County
Emma Patik – Natrona County
Roxanne Rogers – Pinedale
Alyson Louderback – Upton
The games are at Sheridan College on Friday, June 17th, and at Lockwood High School in Lockwood, MT (near Billings), on Saturday, June 18th. The girls’ game will be at 5 p.m. and the boys’ game at 7 p.m.
Wyoming’s head coaches are Jay Collins and Lauren Davis from Northwest College in Powell. 050922

DHS track wrapped up their regular season at Gillette on Friday.
The NC girls and KW boys won the team titles.
For Douglas, Cameryn Spence and Rylan Wehr placed 1st and 3rd in the 400 meter dash... Spece was 2nd in the 800, and 2nd in the 1600.
Keltan Ewing won the 300 hurdles, and Kaden Bauersachs was 2nd through the 110 hurdles.
Field events, sophomore Trennan Pierson cleared 6'2" to win the high jump.
Regional track is at Newcastle this Friday and Saturday. 050922
The NC girls and KW boys won the team titles.
For Douglas, Cameryn Spence and Rylan Wehr placed 1st and 3rd in the 400 meter dash... Spece was 2nd in the 800, and 2nd in the 1600.
Keltan Ewing won the 300 hurdles, and Kaden Bauersachs was 2nd through the 110 hurdles.
Field events, sophomore Trennan Pierson cleared 6'2" to win the high jump.
Regional track is at Newcastle this Friday and Saturday. 050922

DHS soccer hosted Buffalo on Saturday
In girls play, it was #5 Buffalo 7 Douglas 2 (conference match) - Bison scored 5 goals in the final 15 minutes.
Douglas won the boys game 3-2.
This week is the final week of the regular season, with the State Soccer Tournament to follow. Douglas hosts Newcaslte Friday afternoon, with a road trip to Riverton on Friday. 050922
In girls play, it was #5 Buffalo 7 Douglas 2 (conference match) - Bison scored 5 goals in the final 15 minutes.
Douglas won the boys game 3-2.
This week is the final week of the regular season, with the State Soccer Tournament to follow. Douglas hosts Newcaslte Friday afternoon, with a road trip to Riverton on Friday. 050922

The Douglas Cats earned their first win of the season on the road this weekend playing a split at Scottsbluff.
In American Legion Single A Baseball action, the Westco Zephyrs beat the Cats 5-4 in the early game... the Zephyrs scored 3 in the 7th for the walk-off win.
But the Cats came screaming back in the late game... Douglas scored 11 runs in the 6th and 7 more in the 7th as they beat the Westco Zephyrs at Scottsbluff 21-15.
Next up, the 1-3 Cats host the Zephyrs again this Tuesday night for one nine-inning game at 6:00pm at Nida Field. 050922
In American Legion Single A Baseball action, the Westco Zephyrs beat the Cats 5-4 in the early game... the Zephyrs scored 3 in the 7th for the walk-off win.
But the Cats came screaming back in the late game... Douglas scored 11 runs in the 6th and 7 more in the 7th as they beat the Westco Zephyrs at Scottsbluff 21-15.
Next up, the 1-3 Cats host the Zephyrs again this Tuesday night for one nine-inning game at 6:00pm at Nida Field. 050922

Yet another former Cowboys football player is headed to the pros.
Former Wyoming Cowboy Logan Harris is joining the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent, University of Wyoming Athletics announced Thursday.
Harris was a starter on three Wyoming bowl championship teams in 2017, ‘19 and ‘21 and earned All-Mountain West Conference honors three consecutive years, a news release states.
The Torrington, Wyoming native played right guard for the Pokes, and was a part of the Wyoming offense that was led by quarterback Josh Allen.
Two more Wyoming Cowboys were picked by NFL teams this week... defensive end Garrett Crall signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent Monday, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing in former Wyoming Cowboy center Keegan Cryder as an undrafted free agent.
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Former Wyoming Cowboy Logan Harris is joining the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent, University of Wyoming Athletics announced Thursday.
Harris was a starter on three Wyoming bowl championship teams in 2017, ‘19 and ‘21 and earned All-Mountain West Conference honors three consecutive years, a news release states.
The Torrington, Wyoming native played right guard for the Pokes, and was a part of the Wyoming offense that was led by quarterback Josh Allen.
Two more Wyoming Cowboys were picked by NFL teams this week... defensive end Garrett Crall signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent Monday, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing in former Wyoming Cowboy center Keegan Cryder as an undrafted free agent.
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Mother Nature ended up the winner at Friday's Douglas Invitational track meet. The meet was suspended due to lightning Friday after the girls 3200 meter event.
Before the curtain came down, Wheatland runners dominated the girls events... Desirae Iacovetto won the girls 100 and 200 sprints, while Lily Nichols claimed the tape in the 400 and 800. Glenrock's Sara Winger went the distance to claim the 3200.
Douglas Jaden Meyer won the 100 hurdles, while Glenrock's Makenzi Partridge won the 300 hurdles.
Douglas won the 4x100 relay.
Girls field events, it was Douglas's Calie Dahl to win the high jump. Wheatland's Mylie Benson cleared 7'7" to win the pole vault. Glenrock's Isabella Taylor won the long jump, and Anne-Marie Young of Glenrock threw 34'07" to win the shot put.
Boys on the track, Wheatland's Rodee Brow won the 200 and 400 sprints, Douglas's Brodie Zwetzig won the 1600... Douglas's Kaden Bauersachs won the 110 hurdles, and Keltan Ewing took the 300 hurdles.
Douglas teams won the 4x800 relay, and the 1600 sprint medley.
Field events, it was Kade Preuit of Wheatland for the win in the high jump and the long jump, Rodee Brow takes the pole vault event, it was Bryce Stinson of Wheatland for the win the the triple jump, and Douglas's Tegan Seeds wins the shot put and the discus.
14 teams competed in Friday's meet at Douglas.
Bearcats track is at Kelly Walsh this Friday. 042522
Before the curtain came down, Wheatland runners dominated the girls events... Desirae Iacovetto won the girls 100 and 200 sprints, while Lily Nichols claimed the tape in the 400 and 800. Glenrock's Sara Winger went the distance to claim the 3200.
Douglas Jaden Meyer won the 100 hurdles, while Glenrock's Makenzi Partridge won the 300 hurdles.
Douglas won the 4x100 relay.
Girls field events, it was Douglas's Calie Dahl to win the high jump. Wheatland's Mylie Benson cleared 7'7" to win the pole vault. Glenrock's Isabella Taylor won the long jump, and Anne-Marie Young of Glenrock threw 34'07" to win the shot put.
Boys on the track, Wheatland's Rodee Brow won the 200 and 400 sprints, Douglas's Brodie Zwetzig won the 1600... Douglas's Kaden Bauersachs won the 110 hurdles, and Keltan Ewing took the 300 hurdles.
Douglas teams won the 4x800 relay, and the 1600 sprint medley.
Field events, it was Kade Preuit of Wheatland for the win in the high jump and the long jump, Rodee Brow takes the pole vault event, it was Bryce Stinson of Wheatland for the win the the triple jump, and Douglas's Tegan Seeds wins the shot put and the discus.
14 teams competed in Friday's meet at Douglas.
Bearcats track is at Kelly Walsh this Friday. 042522

The Wyoming Coaches Association has selected Bob Bath and Jeff Barnett to be inducted into the Wyoming Coaches Association Coaches Hall of Fame this summer. Bath and Barnett coached together for 18 years of high school wrestling.
Also, being honored during the July 22nd banquet will be Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year, Nikki Tresch and 3A Girls Head Basketball coach, Cody Helenbolt. 041822
Also, being honored during the July 22nd banquet will be Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year, Nikki Tresch and 3A Girls Head Basketball coach, Cody Helenbolt. 041822

DHS soccer played their home openers Thursday afternoon.
Against Gering, Nebraska on Thursday, the Bearcats earned an 8-0 shutout win Jackson Hughes scored 5 goals for the Bearcats.
In the late game, the LadyCats also earned an 8-0 win over Gering.
Friday, Douglas hosts Torrington High School, with the girls at 3 and the boys at 5.
Also on the Bearcats sports calendar this weekend, DHS track travels to Buffalo this Saturday. 040122
Against Gering, Nebraska on Thursday, the Bearcats earned an 8-0 shutout win Jackson Hughes scored 5 goals for the Bearcats.
In the late game, the LadyCats also earned an 8-0 win over Gering.
Friday, Douglas hosts Torrington High School, with the girls at 3 and the boys at 5.
Also on the Bearcats sports calendar this weekend, DHS track travels to Buffalo this Saturday. 040122

Natrona, Kelly Walsh, Douglas and Glenrock tracksters met for a quad meet Friday at Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper.
Kelly Walsh wins both team titles in their home event.
KW's Madeline Thorn swept the sprints. Finley Klinger won both long-distance races. NC's Alesha Lane won both the shot and discus.
Douglas's Cameryn Spence won the 400 & 800 meters. KW's Chase Ortberg won both hurdle races. Cam Burkett swept the throwing events for KW. 032922
Kelly Walsh wins both team titles in their home event.
KW's Madeline Thorn swept the sprints. Finley Klinger won both long-distance races. NC's Alesha Lane won both the shot and discus.
Douglas's Cameryn Spence won the 400 & 800 meters. KW's Chase Ortberg won both hurdle races. Cam Burkett swept the throwing events for KW. 032922

Wyoming Cowgirls basketball coach Gerald Mattinson is retiring.
Mattinson made the announcement on Friday after three years as the Cowgirl head coach and 19 overall with the program.
Heather Ezell will be the eighth Head Coach of the Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Program. Ezell has spent the past seven seasons on the Cowgirl bench, including the last three as associate head coach.
Mattinson was UW’s head coach the past three seasons but was on staff since 2003. He earned a 48–35 overall record and two postseason appearances — including a spot in the NCAA Tournament during the 2020-21 season.
This season, the Cowgirls went three games deep in the WNIT, all three ending in overtime, and the last two in triple-overtime. Wyoming ended their season with an 82-81 triple-overtime loss to UCLA.
The Cowgirls end their 21-22 season with a 17-13 record. 032522
Mattinson made the announcement on Friday after three years as the Cowgirl head coach and 19 overall with the program.
Heather Ezell will be the eighth Head Coach of the Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Program. Ezell has spent the past seven seasons on the Cowgirl bench, including the last three as associate head coach.
Mattinson was UW’s head coach the past three seasons but was on staff since 2003. He earned a 48–35 overall record and two postseason appearances — including a spot in the NCAA Tournament during the 2020-21 season.
This season, the Cowgirls went three games deep in the WNIT, all three ending in overtime, and the last two in triple-overtime. Wyoming ended their season with an 82-81 triple-overtime loss to UCLA.
The Cowgirls end their 21-22 season with a 17-13 record. 032522

The Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team post season run ended last night in front of 4300 fans at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, with an 82-81, triple-overtime loss to UCLA.
All three of Wyoming's WNIT games went to overtime... the last two games... Sunday's win over Tulsa, and last night's loss to UCLA... went to triple overtime.
All three of Wyoming's WNIT games went to overtime... the last two games... Sunday's win over Tulsa, and last night's loss to UCLA... went to triple overtime.
Cowgirls coach Gerald Mattinson after the game.
The game was knotted up at 53 at the end of regulation... tied at 62 after 1 OT... tied at the end of the 2nd OT at 73.
Wyoming's Quinn Weideman and Alba Sanchez-Ramos led all shooters with 21 points each. Allyson Fertig counted her third consecutive double-double... 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cowgirls end their season with a 17-13 record. 032522
The game was knotted up at 53 at the end of regulation... tied at 62 after 1 OT... tied at the end of the 2nd OT at 73.
Wyoming's Quinn Weideman and Alba Sanchez-Ramos led all shooters with 21 points each. Allyson Fertig counted her third consecutive double-double... 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Cowgirls end their season with a 17-13 record. 032522
The Wyoming Cowgirls won a heart-stopper in triple overtime Sunday afternoon over Tulsa.

Keith Kelly with the call Sunday afternoon on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM.
In their first three-overtime game since March of 2014, the Cowgirls rallied Sunday afternoon in Laramie for a heart-stopping 97-90 triple overtime victory over Tulsa in the second round of the Women’s NIT.
The 17-12 Cowgirls rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to surge back to force OT and then out-last the Golden Hurricane in the three extra frames.
The game was tied at 64 at the end of regulation, 70's after the first overtime, and 79's after double OT.
The Cowgirls never led by more than two points until the second overtime.
Cowgirls coach Gerald Mattinson after the game...
In their first three-overtime game since March of 2014, the Cowgirls rallied Sunday afternoon in Laramie for a heart-stopping 97-90 triple overtime victory over Tulsa in the second round of the Women’s NIT.
The 17-12 Cowgirls rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to surge back to force OT and then out-last the Golden Hurricane in the three extra frames.
The game was tied at 64 at the end of regulation, 70's after the first overtime, and 79's after double OT.
The Cowgirls never led by more than two points until the second overtime.
Cowgirls coach Gerald Mattinson after the game...
Cowgirls freshman Allyson Fertig knocked down another double-double, with 22 points and 18 rebounds...
Fertig became the first Cowgirl since Bailee Cotton in 2019 to record back-to-back double-doubles as she ended the day with 22 points and tied her career-high and Mountain West freshman record of 18 rebounds. Fertig also tied a career-best with four blocked shots.
After the game Sunday, Fertig said it felt like her focus was back.
After the game Sunday, Fertig said it felt like her focus was back.
Quinn Weidemann led the Cowgirls with 23 points, including three big three's in overtime and 7-of-8 at the free-throw line.
The Cowgirls advance to the Sweet 16 at the WNIT and wil host UCLA this Thursday, March 24 in a 6:30 p.m., contest inside the Arena-Auditorium in what will be a rematch of last season’s first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Keith Kelly has our pregame Thursday night at 6:00 on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM. 032122
The Cowgirls advance to the Sweet 16 at the WNIT and wil host UCLA this Thursday, March 24 in a 6:30 p.m., contest inside the Arena-Auditorium in what will be a rematch of last season’s first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Keith Kelly has our pregame Thursday night at 6:00 on KKTY's AM 1470 and 93.3 FM. 032122

3A/4A State Basketball tournaments at Casper this weekend...
The Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats basketball teams both played for a state championship Saturday afternoon
It was Douglas and Rawlins in the boys game, a rematch of last weekend's regional championship game, and like last weekend, it went down to the wire.
3.4 seconds left in the game, the Cats have the inbounds, trailing by one. The ball comes in, but Douglas can't get a shot up and the Outlaws win the title 40-39.
Nate Halquist led the Bearcats with 17 points, while Cameryn Spence added 15.
The Bearcats end the 2022 season with a 24-4 record and a second place finish at state.
In the late game Saturday, the LadyCats earned their 4th 3A championship in a row... 2018, 2019... the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID... 2021 and now 2022. It's their 8th championship in program history.
In a rematch of last year's title game, Douglas beat Lyman 45-37. The LadyCats had three players in double figures... Alli Olsen with 17, Lauren Olsen with 12 and Brooke Wright added 10.
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The Douglas Bearcats and LadyCats basketball teams both played for a state championship Saturday afternoon
It was Douglas and Rawlins in the boys game, a rematch of last weekend's regional championship game, and like last weekend, it went down to the wire.
3.4 seconds left in the game, the Cats have the inbounds, trailing by one. The ball comes in, but Douglas can't get a shot up and the Outlaws win the title 40-39.
Nate Halquist led the Bearcats with 17 points, while Cameryn Spence added 15.
The Bearcats end the 2022 season with a 24-4 record and a second place finish at state.
In the late game Saturday, the LadyCats earned their 4th 3A championship in a row... 2018, 2019... the 2020 tournament was cancelled due to COVID... 2021 and now 2022. It's their 8th championship in program history.
In a rematch of last year's title game, Douglas beat Lyman 45-37. The LadyCats had three players in double figures... Alli Olsen with 17, Lauren Olsen with 12 and Brooke Wright added 10.
The LadyCats end their season 25-3. 031222
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Area football players will be well-represented at this summer's 49th annual Shrine Bowl All-Star football game.
Rosters for the South Squad, released Thursday, include:
Dawson Curtis, Keltan Ewing, Jacob Russell and Rylan Wehr of Douglas
Ora Borton, Jake Hicks and Kade Preuit of Wheatland
Beau Bivens, Deegan Keith and Chase Miller of Torrington,
Dylan Molzahn of Lusk
The North Squad will include Natrona County's Brendyn Nelson, Jake Sides, Kaeden Wilcox, an Cam Burkett from Kelly Walsh.
The Shrine Bowl features the state's top graduated high school seniors, as chosen by each team's head coaches.
This year’s all-star football game will be held on Saturday June 11, 2022, in Casper. 020422
Rosters for the South Squad, released Thursday, include:
Dawson Curtis, Keltan Ewing, Jacob Russell and Rylan Wehr of Douglas
Ora Borton, Jake Hicks and Kade Preuit of Wheatland
Beau Bivens, Deegan Keith and Chase Miller of Torrington,
Dylan Molzahn of Lusk
The North Squad will include Natrona County's Brendyn Nelson, Jake Sides, Kaeden Wilcox, an Cam Burkett from Kelly Walsh.
The Shrine Bowl features the state's top graduated high school seniors, as chosen by each team's head coaches.
This year’s all-star football game will be held on Saturday June 11, 2022, in Casper. 020422

Douglas LadyCats basketball suffered their first 3A loss in 4 1/2 years Friday night, falling 55-50 to the Newcastle Lady Dogies.
Both #1-ranked Douglas and #3-ranked Newcastle came into the game with their eyes wide open. Both were aware that the other team had strong shooters, and that set up a defensive battle between the two.
Jaylen Ostenson averages 19 points a game for Newc... Douglas held her to 10 on the night. Mackenzie Conzelman averages 12 a game... she had 6... only Shelby Tidyman was on the mark... she came into the game averaging 12 a game, and Douglas held her to 11.
For Douglas, Lauren Olsen's been averaging 26 a game... she scored 16 against the Dogies... Alli Olson has been averaging 18... she put up 22..
The difference-maker... Newcastle junior Hunter McFarland averages 6 points a game... she put up 4 three's and 4 two, scoring 20 to give the Lady Dogies the extra push they needed to claim the win.
It's the first 3A loss that the LadyCats have given up since they fell to Star Valley in the semi-final game of the 2017 State Tournament.
In the late game, the Bearcats jumped out early and ran off a 69-27 win over the Dogies.
Gavin Williams hit four threes on his way to a 16-point performance, and Nate Halquist busted five threes for 15 on the night.
The Cats and LadyCats are both now 13-2 on the season. Douglas is off on Saturday... next action is at Rawlins on Friday 2/4. Douglas returns home to host the Burns Broncs on Saturday 2/5. 012822
Both #1-ranked Douglas and #3-ranked Newcastle came into the game with their eyes wide open. Both were aware that the other team had strong shooters, and that set up a defensive battle between the two.
Jaylen Ostenson averages 19 points a game for Newc... Douglas held her to 10 on the night. Mackenzie Conzelman averages 12 a game... she had 6... only Shelby Tidyman was on the mark... she came into the game averaging 12 a game, and Douglas held her to 11.
For Douglas, Lauren Olsen's been averaging 26 a game... she scored 16 against the Dogies... Alli Olson has been averaging 18... she put up 22..
The difference-maker... Newcastle junior Hunter McFarland averages 6 points a game... she put up 4 three's and 4 two, scoring 20 to give the Lady Dogies the extra push they needed to claim the win.
It's the first 3A loss that the LadyCats have given up since they fell to Star Valley in the semi-final game of the 2017 State Tournament.
In the late game, the Bearcats jumped out early and ran off a 69-27 win over the Dogies.
Gavin Williams hit four threes on his way to a 16-point performance, and Nate Halquist busted five threes for 15 on the night.
The Cats and LadyCats are both now 13-2 on the season. Douglas is off on Saturday... next action is at Rawlins on Friday 2/4. Douglas returns home to host the Burns Broncs on Saturday 2/5. 012822

Douglas Bearcats wrestlers finished 2nd out of 22 teams at the Lander Invite this weekend.
Star Valley won the meet with 242 team points... Douglas was 2nd with 223.5... Pinedale a distant 3rd with 167.5.
Douglas had two individual champions... Keltan Ewing (Douglas) won by an 8-5 decision over Riggen Walker of Kemmerer to take the gold at 152
Lane Ewing (Douglas) won by a 9-5 decision over Morgan Hatch (Lyman) at 160
2nd place finishes for Rylan Wehr at 145, TK Stinson at 195, Carter Archuleta at 220 and Kolby Parker at 285
3rd's for Tanner Johnson at 106, and Kyle Logar at 285.
DHS wrestlers are at the Ron Thon Invite at Riverton this weekend. 012522
Star Valley won the meet with 242 team points... Douglas was 2nd with 223.5... Pinedale a distant 3rd with 167.5.
Douglas had two individual champions... Keltan Ewing (Douglas) won by an 8-5 decision over Riggen Walker of Kemmerer to take the gold at 152
Lane Ewing (Douglas) won by a 9-5 decision over Morgan Hatch (Lyman) at 160
2nd place finishes for Rylan Wehr at 145, TK Stinson at 195, Carter Archuleta at 220 and Kolby Parker at 285
3rd's for Tanner Johnson at 106, and Kyle Logar at 285.
DHS wrestlers are at the Ron Thon Invite at Riverton this weekend. 012522

A 69-point weekend for DHS freshman Lauren Olsen.
Lolo put up 32 points Friday night to lead the LadyCats to a 67-61 in over the Buffalo Lady Bison. That included 8 in a row in the 4th quarter from the free throw line to ice the game.
Saturday afternoon, Olsen scored 37 with the mercy clock running as the LadyCats burned the Thermopolis Lady Bobcats 69-29.
Lauren Olsen's season point total is now 369 points, the leading scoring total in all classes, boys or girls.
The Bearcats won both of their games this weekend as well.
The Cats held a slim 31-30 lead at the half, but blew it open after the break, outscoring the Bison 18-4 in the 3rd quarter, and 23-10 in the 4th. The Cats earned their 11th win of the season, beating Buffalo 72-44. Levi Curtis led with 15, 13 each for Jackson Hughes and Nate Halquist.
At Thermopolis, the Bobcats gave the Bearcats problems with a well-run zone defense, but the Cats prevailed 55-42.
The Bearcats wins improved their season record to 12-2... the LadyCats are now 13-1.
Douglas basketball hosts Newcastle Friday night at the DHS Rec Center Gym. 012222.
Lolo put up 32 points Friday night to lead the LadyCats to a 67-61 in over the Buffalo Lady Bison. That included 8 in a row in the 4th quarter from the free throw line to ice the game.
Saturday afternoon, Olsen scored 37 with the mercy clock running as the LadyCats burned the Thermopolis Lady Bobcats 69-29.
Lauren Olsen's season point total is now 369 points, the leading scoring total in all classes, boys or girls.
The Bearcats won both of their games this weekend as well.
The Cats held a slim 31-30 lead at the half, but blew it open after the break, outscoring the Bison 18-4 in the 3rd quarter, and 23-10 in the 4th. The Cats earned their 11th win of the season, beating Buffalo 72-44. Levi Curtis led with 15, 13 each for Jackson Hughes and Nate Halquist.
At Thermopolis, the Bobcats gave the Bearcats problems with a well-run zone defense, but the Cats prevailed 55-42.
The Bearcats wins improved their season record to 12-2... the LadyCats are now 13-1.
Douglas basketball hosts Newcastle Friday night at the DHS Rec Center Gym. 012222.

The record ends at 48.
The Douglas Bearcats went 2-2, the LadyCats were 3-1 at the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament this weekend.
The LadyCats opened Friday with a 53-33 win over Laramie, and a 66-60 win over Sheridan. The Douglas girls win streak ended at a state record 48 games on Saturday when the LadyCats suffered a 67-57 win to the Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans. The girls finished Saturday with an easy 65-21 win at Cheyenne South.
The Bearcats cruised to a 52-24 win over Laramie Friday, but went flat in the late game, losing 60-42 to undefeated Sheridan. The Cats played much better in Saturday's 54-41 loss to Kelly Walsh, then fought hard to claim a 58-49 win over 5-1 Cheyenne South.
Douglas basketball plays their 3A East conference openers this weekend, at Burns on Friday night, and they'll host Torrington at
DHS on Saturday. 010822
The Douglas Bearcats went 2-2, the LadyCats were 3-1 at the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament this weekend.
The LadyCats opened Friday with a 53-33 win over Laramie, and a 66-60 win over Sheridan. The Douglas girls win streak ended at a state record 48 games on Saturday when the LadyCats suffered a 67-57 win to the Kelly Walsh Lady Trojans. The girls finished Saturday with an easy 65-21 win at Cheyenne South.
The Bearcats cruised to a 52-24 win over Laramie Friday, but went flat in the late game, losing 60-42 to undefeated Sheridan. The Cats played much better in Saturday's 54-41 loss to Kelly Walsh, then fought hard to claim a 58-49 win over 5-1 Cheyenne South.
Douglas basketball plays their 3A East conference openers this weekend, at Burns on Friday night, and they'll host Torrington at
DHS on Saturday. 010822

That's A Record!
The Douglas LadyCats earned their 47th win in a row Friday afternoon, breaking the Wyoming high school girls basketball wins record.
The Lander Valley Lady Tigers set the record at 46 back in the 1970's.
Douglas claimed the record with a 53-33 win over Laramie this afternoon at the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament.
The Bearcats also won the game, 52-24 over the Plainsmen.
The Cats and LadyCats are both 7-0 on the season... they'll face the 4A Sheridan Broncs as the tournament continues tonight. 010722
The Douglas LadyCats earned their 47th win in a row Friday afternoon, breaking the Wyoming high school girls basketball wins record.
The Lander Valley Lady Tigers set the record at 46 back in the 1970's.
Douglas claimed the record with a 53-33 win over Laramie this afternoon at the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament.
The Bearcats also won the game, 52-24 over the Plainsmen.
The Cats and LadyCats are both 7-0 on the season... they'll face the 4A Sheridan Broncs as the tournament continues tonight. 010722

Three more games, three more wins for both the Bearcats and LadyCats basketball teams.
At the Douglas Classic tournament, the LadyCats ran away with a battle and two blowouts. The battle was against the Lander Valley Lady Tigers, who tied the game at 45 in the 4th quarter... but the Douglas girls took care of business with a 58-47 win. Douglas also beat Kemmerer 70-18, and Worland 71-16
The Lady Bearcats ran their current win streak to 46 games in a row, tying the state record of longest girls basketball winning streak. Lander set the record back in the late 1970's.
At the Lander Classic, #1-ranked Douglas beat #2-ranked Worland 60-52. Douglas trailed by eight in the 3rd quarter, but sophomore Trey Rinn came in off the bench and hit 4 threes in a row to spark the Bearcats rally. Rinn ended the night with 19 points to lead the Douglas scoring effort.
On Saturday, Douglas cruised to a 45-28 win over the Kemmerer Rangers, then closed the tournament Saturday night with a hard-fought 60-53 win over the host Lander Valley Tigers.
DHS boys and girls basketball teams are both 6-0 after two weeks of play. Both teams take a couple of weeks off for the holidays... next action for both teams is the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament January 6th, 7th and 8th. 122021
At the Douglas Classic tournament, the LadyCats ran away with a battle and two blowouts. The battle was against the Lander Valley Lady Tigers, who tied the game at 45 in the 4th quarter... but the Douglas girls took care of business with a 58-47 win. Douglas also beat Kemmerer 70-18, and Worland 71-16
The Lady Bearcats ran their current win streak to 46 games in a row, tying the state record of longest girls basketball winning streak. Lander set the record back in the late 1970's.
At the Lander Classic, #1-ranked Douglas beat #2-ranked Worland 60-52. Douglas trailed by eight in the 3rd quarter, but sophomore Trey Rinn came in off the bench and hit 4 threes in a row to spark the Bearcats rally. Rinn ended the night with 19 points to lead the Douglas scoring effort.
On Saturday, Douglas cruised to a 45-28 win over the Kemmerer Rangers, then closed the tournament Saturday night with a hard-fought 60-53 win over the host Lander Valley Tigers.
DHS boys and girls basketball teams are both 6-0 after two weeks of play. Both teams take a couple of weeks off for the holidays... next action for both teams is the Cheyenne Taco Johns Tournament January 6th, 7th and 8th. 122021

Douglas Bearcats basketball moves up to #1... LadyCats hold steady at #2...
After three wins each over the weekend, both Douglas basketball teams show strong in this week's WyoPreps.com Prep Basketball Coaches and Media Poll.
3A boys, the Bearcats move up from #2 to #1, dropping the Worland Warriors to #2. Rawlins remains at #3. Buffalo debuts at #4, dropping Lyman to #5.
3A girls, the Lyman Lady Eagles remain at #1 this, followed by the Douglas LadyCats at #2. Mountain View jumps from 5 to 3, Pinedale debuts at #4, and Lander drops from 3 to 5.
Gillette Thunder Basin remains atop the boys 4A poll, Pine Bluffs moves up from 2 to 1 in the 2A, and Upton hangs on to #1 in 1A.
Cheyenne East is at #1 again in the girls 4A, and Wyoming Indian and Cokeville both stay in the top slot in 2A and 1A. 121621
After three wins each over the weekend, both Douglas basketball teams show strong in this week's WyoPreps.com Prep Basketball Coaches and Media Poll.
3A boys, the Bearcats move up from #2 to #1, dropping the Worland Warriors to #2. Rawlins remains at #3. Buffalo debuts at #4, dropping Lyman to #5.
3A girls, the Lyman Lady Eagles remain at #1 this, followed by the Douglas LadyCats at #2. Mountain View jumps from 5 to 3, Pinedale debuts at #4, and Lander drops from 3 to 5.
Gillette Thunder Basin remains atop the boys 4A poll, Pine Bluffs moves up from 2 to 1 in the 2A, and Upton hangs on to #1 in 1A.
Cheyenne East is at #1 again in the girls 4A, and Wyoming Indian and Cokeville both stay in the top slot in 2A and 1A. 121621

Brackets are set for this weekend's Douglas Classic girls backetball tournament and Lander Classic boys basketball tournament.
Here in Douglas, the tournament opens Friday afternoon with Kemmerer versus Wheatland at 4pm, Worland plays Burns at 5:30, and the LadyCats take on Lander at 7pm.
On Saturday, it's Worland-Wheatland to start the day at 9am, Kemmerer play Douglas at 10:30am, Lander and Wheatland at noon, Kemmerer-Burns at 1:30, and Douglas wraps up the tournament against Worland Saturday at 3pm.
A record is on the line this weekend.
Assuming Lady Bearcats win all 3...they will tie the state record of longest girls basketball winning streak at 46. Lander set it in the late 1970's. Currently Douglas is at 43 which is tied for 2nd longest girls winning streak.
At the Lander Classic, Kemmerer plays Wheatland Friday at 4:30, Douglas plays Worland at 6, and Lander hosts Burns at 7:30.
Saturday pairings, it's Worland and Burns in the 9:30 am game, followed by Kemmerer and Douglas at 11, Lander and Wheatland at 12:30, Kemmerer plays Burns at 2, Worland-Wheatland at 3:30, and Douglas wraps up the tournament against host Lander at 5.
All three Bearcats games will be broadcast live on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com. 121521
Here in Douglas, the tournament opens Friday afternoon with Kemmerer versus Wheatland at 4pm, Worland plays Burns at 5:30, and the LadyCats take on Lander at 7pm.
On Saturday, it's Worland-Wheatland to start the day at 9am, Kemmerer play Douglas at 10:30am, Lander and Wheatland at noon, Kemmerer-Burns at 1:30, and Douglas wraps up the tournament against Worland Saturday at 3pm.
A record is on the line this weekend.
Assuming Lady Bearcats win all 3...they will tie the state record of longest girls basketball winning streak at 46. Lander set it in the late 1970's. Currently Douglas is at 43 which is tied for 2nd longest girls winning streak.
At the Lander Classic, Kemmerer plays Wheatland Friday at 4:30, Douglas plays Worland at 6, and Lander hosts Burns at 7:30.
Saturday pairings, it's Worland and Burns in the 9:30 am game, followed by Kemmerer and Douglas at 11, Lander and Wheatland at 12:30, Kemmerer plays Burns at 2, Worland-Wheatland at 3:30, and Douglas wraps up the tournament against host Lander at 5.
All three Bearcats games will be broadcast live on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com. 121521

The Wyoming Cowboys tied an NCAA record by draining 28 three-pointers in a 108-59 win over Hastings College on Friday evening in the Arena-Auditorium.
The last time an NCAA squad hit 28 threes in a game was Troy against George Mason on Dec. 10, 1994.
Cowboys Guard Drake Jeffries hit 11 in the game to break a school and Mountain West record.
The 28 threes by the Pokes broke the previous school record of 20 against Utah State on Feb. 16, 2016. It also broke the MW record of 23 by Fresno State on Jan. 4, 2020.
Jeffries 11 three pointers broke the school record held by Josh Adams, as he hit nine at Colorado State on Feb. 20, 2016.
Game note: Hastings College is an NAIA school in Hastings, Nebraska. It's about a quarter the size of Casper College. The team had COVID issues Friday night, and they only traveled to Laramie with a total of seven players. 112921
The last time an NCAA squad hit 28 threes in a game was Troy against George Mason on Dec. 10, 1994.
Cowboys Guard Drake Jeffries hit 11 in the game to break a school and Mountain West record.
The 28 threes by the Pokes broke the previous school record of 20 against Utah State on Feb. 16, 2016. It also broke the MW record of 23 by Fresno State on Jan. 4, 2020.
Jeffries 11 three pointers broke the school record held by Josh Adams, as he hit nine at Colorado State on Feb. 20, 2016.
Game note: Hastings College is an NAIA school in Hastings, Nebraska. It's about a quarter the size of Casper College. The team had COVID issues Friday night, and they only traveled to Laramie with a total of seven players. 112921

The Wyoming Coaches Association released the list of all-state volleyball players for the four classifications in the 2021 season, and there's a couple of local players on the All-State list... congratulations to Alli Olsen of Douglas... Skylar Hartford and Adelaide Williams – Glenrock... it's a second all-state honor for Williams.
4A All-Staters include Peyton Carruth, Cydney Eskew and Abi Milby from Casper Kelly Walsh, and Megan Hagar, Alesha Lane and Erin Weibel from Casper Natrona.
Recognition for all-state honors in volleyball is voted on by the head coaches across the state. 111121
4A All-Staters include Peyton Carruth, Cydney Eskew and Abi Milby from Casper Kelly Walsh, and Megan Hagar, Alesha Lane and Erin Weibel from Casper Natrona.
Recognition for all-state honors in volleyball is voted on by the head coaches across the state. 111121

The Douglas Bearcats football season ended in the semi-final round Friday afternoon.
The Bearcats trailed 28-7, but battled back with two touchdowns in the 4th quarter.
The rally came up short, and the Jackson Broncs beat the Douglas Bearcats 28-20.
Jackson will advance to next weekend's state title game in Laramie.
Douglas finishes the 2021 football campaign with an 8-2 record. 110521
The Bearcats trailed 28-7, but battled back with two touchdowns in the 4th quarter.
The rally came up short, and the Jackson Broncs beat the Douglas Bearcats 28-20.
Jackson will advance to next weekend's state title game in Laramie.
Douglas finishes the 2021 football campaign with an 8-2 record. 110521
Listen to Coach Jay Rhoades' postgame comments on KKTY...
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Douglas LadyCats volleyball went 0-2 at State volleyball. The Douglas girls lost 3-0 to Lyman in the opening round, then fell in four to Buffalo on Saturday... Douglas won the first set 25-21, but lost the next three, 20-25, 14-25, 9-25.
Lyman went onto beat Mountain View 3-2 in the 3A Championship match.
4A State volleyball, Laramie takes the title with a 3-0 win over Kelly Walsh... Thunder Basin beat Natrona in 3 to place 3rd.
Big Horn beat Sundance for the 2A championship, and Kaycee beat Cokeville 3 sets to 1 to take the 1A title. 110521
Lyman went onto beat Mountain View 3-2 in the 3A Championship match.
4A State volleyball, Laramie takes the title with a 3-0 win over Kelly Walsh... Thunder Basin beat Natrona in 3 to place 3rd.
Big Horn beat Sundance for the 2A championship, and Kaycee beat Cokeville 3 sets to 1 to take the 1A title. 110521

State swimming at Gillette on Friday...
200 Medley relay 4th Hayden Lythgoe, Hope Capelle, Kendal Engelker, and Hailey Richards, 4th
200 freestyle relay 3rd Hope Capelle, Dani Shoemake, Hailey Richards, Payton Yost
400 freestyle relay, 4th Hayden Lythgoe, Kendal Engelker, Dani Shoemake, Payton Yost
Payton Yost 2nd 100 butterfly, 4th 100 breaststroke
Dani Shoemake 3rd 100 free
Hailey Richards 4th 50 freestyle
Kendal Engleker 6th 500 free
For the first time in state history, the Class 3A Girls’ Swimming and Diving State Championships ended in a tie. Green River and Lander share the crown.
Both teams finished with 245 team points after 12 events. That’s two titles in a row for the Wolves and five of the last six for the Tigers.
Powell placed third... the Douglas Ladycats were a very respectable 4th place out of 13 teams competing. 110521
200 Medley relay 4th Hayden Lythgoe, Hope Capelle, Kendal Engelker, and Hailey Richards, 4th
200 freestyle relay 3rd Hope Capelle, Dani Shoemake, Hailey Richards, Payton Yost
400 freestyle relay, 4th Hayden Lythgoe, Kendal Engelker, Dani Shoemake, Payton Yost
Payton Yost 2nd 100 butterfly, 4th 100 breaststroke
Dani Shoemake 3rd 100 free
Hailey Richards 4th 50 freestyle
Kendal Engleker 6th 500 free
For the first time in state history, the Class 3A Girls’ Swimming and Diving State Championships ended in a tie. Green River and Lander share the crown.
Both teams finished with 245 team points after 12 events. That’s two titles in a row for the Wolves and five of the last six for the Tigers.
Powell placed third... the Douglas Ladycats were a very respectable 4th place out of 13 teams competing. 110521

The Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team had one final tune-up Friday night before the regular season begins.
The Cowgirls defeated UC Colorado Springs in exhibition action 66-39.
Former Douglas LadyCat Allyson Fertig led all scorers on the night with 17 points on 7-of-13 from the floor. McKinley Bradshaw and
Quinn Weidemann were the other two Cowgirls in double-figures, scoring 11 and 10, respectively.
Wyoming will open the 2021-22 regular season Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., as CSU Pueblo comes to town for Education Day at the Arena-Auditorium. 110521
The Cowgirls defeated UC Colorado Springs in exhibition action 66-39.
Former Douglas LadyCat Allyson Fertig led all scorers on the night with 17 points on 7-of-13 from the floor. McKinley Bradshaw and
Quinn Weidemann were the other two Cowgirls in double-figures, scoring 11 and 10, respectively.
Wyoming will open the 2021-22 regular season Tuesday morning at 11 a.m., as CSU Pueblo comes to town for Education Day at the Arena-Auditorium. 110521

Brackets are set for the first round of the Wyoming High School State Football playoffs this weekend.
3A playoffs, the Douglas Bearcats host the Powell Panthers Friday night at 6 at Bearcat Stadium. Powell handed Douglas their only loss of the regular season on week three, a 17-0 loss on the road. Live coverage of the game Friday night starting at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com.
The other side of our bracket is Buffalo at Jackson... that game is Friday afternoon at 3pm.
The other bracket is Star Valley at Lander Friday at 5, and Worland at Cody Friday at 6.
4A first rounds pairings, Sheridan hosts Cheyenne Central and Casper Natrona welcomes Gillette Thunder Basin. Gillette Campbell County goes to Cheyenne East, and Casper Kelly Walsh travels to Rock Springs. All four games Friday at 6.
2A, Big Horn's at Lyman... the Wheatland Bulldogs host Big Piney Friday night at 7. Lovell hosts Upton-Sundance, and the Torrington Trailblazers host Cokeville Friday night at 6.
1A 9-man, Wright is at Shoshoni, the Lusk Tigers host Wind River Friday night at 6. Southeast goes to Rocky Mountain, and Riverside is at Pine Bluffs.
1A 6-man, Dubios is at Hulett, and Encampment plays at Guernsey-Sunrise... that game's at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. Meeteese is at Midwest, and Kaycee goes to Little Snake River. 102621
3A playoffs, the Douglas Bearcats host the Powell Panthers Friday night at 6 at Bearcat Stadium. Powell handed Douglas their only loss of the regular season on week three, a 17-0 loss on the road. Live coverage of the game Friday night starting at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com.
The other side of our bracket is Buffalo at Jackson... that game is Friday afternoon at 3pm.
The other bracket is Star Valley at Lander Friday at 5, and Worland at Cody Friday at 6.
4A first rounds pairings, Sheridan hosts Cheyenne Central and Casper Natrona welcomes Gillette Thunder Basin. Gillette Campbell County goes to Cheyenne East, and Casper Kelly Walsh travels to Rock Springs. All four games Friday at 6.
2A, Big Horn's at Lyman... the Wheatland Bulldogs host Big Piney Friday night at 7. Lovell hosts Upton-Sundance, and the Torrington Trailblazers host Cokeville Friday night at 6.
1A 9-man, Wright is at Shoshoni, the Lusk Tigers host Wind River Friday night at 6. Southeast goes to Rocky Mountain, and Riverside is at Pine Bluffs.
1A 6-man, Dubios is at Hulett, and Encampment plays at Guernsey-Sunrise... that game's at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon. Meeteese is at Midwest, and Kaycee goes to Little Snake River. 102621

High school volleyball heads into the post-season with regional tournaments this weekend.
3A East Regionals are at Thermopolis.
Opening round, Buffalo plays Rawlins Friday morning at 10... Wheatland faces Newcastle at 11:45... the Douglas LadyCats are the 2-seed out of the north... Douglas plays Torrington at 1:30, and Burns faces Thermop at 3:15.
2A East Regionals are at Tongue River... the Glenrock Lady Herders play Tongue River Friday at 9am... Lusk meets Sundance Friday at 11. 102621
3A East Regionals are at Thermopolis.
Opening round, Buffalo plays Rawlins Friday morning at 10... Wheatland faces Newcastle at 11:45... the Douglas LadyCats are the 2-seed out of the north... Douglas plays Torrington at 1:30, and Burns faces Thermop at 3:15.
2A East Regionals are at Tongue River... the Glenrock Lady Herders play Tongue River Friday at 9am... Lusk meets Sundance Friday at 11. 102621
The Douglas Bearcats end regular football season play with a 16-7 win on the road at Worland.
The Bearcats finish the season 7-1... they'll host Powell in the quarterfinal round of the 3A State Football playoffs this Friday at home at Bearcat Stadium at Douglas High School.
Kickoff is at 6pm Friday night... our pregame coverage starts at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com
Kickoff is at 6pm Friday night... our pregame coverage starts at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com

Douglas swimmers Big Fish in the pool... the Absaraka Conference swim meet was at Worland Friday and Saturday.
In the prelims Friday, Douglas's 400 Freestyle Relay team of Hayden Lythgoe. Kendal Engleker, Dani Shoemake and Payton Yost swam a 3:59.39, smashing the Douglas High School record in the event set in 2013. The 400 free relay team turned around and broke the school record again in the finals Saturday with a 3:57.63, placing 4th in the event.
Douglas had a competitor in the Top 6 in every event of the conference finals on Saturday.
200 Medley Relay CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Hayden Lythgoe- Backstroke, Hope Capelle- Breaststroke, Kendal Engelker- Butterfly, Hailey Richards- Freestyle
200 Freestyle Relay- Hailey Richards, Dani Shoemake, Hope Capelle & Payton Yost CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!
50 Freestyle- Hailey Richards CONFERENCE CHAMPION!
100 Breaststroke- Payton Yost CONFERENCE CHAMPION!
100 Butterfly- Payton Yost CONFERENCE CHAMP!
500 Freestyle- Kendal Engelker CONFERENCE CHAMP!
Douglas swimmers were the champions in 6 of the 12 events.
Team Scores: Powell 302 to win the meet, Douglas is second with 241, Cody, 207, Worland 195, Buffalo 139, Riverton 74, Newcastle 60
Congratulations to Douglas LadyCats swim coach, Stacy Wood voted Absaraka Conference Coach of the Year
In the prelims Friday, Douglas's 400 Freestyle Relay team of Hayden Lythgoe. Kendal Engleker, Dani Shoemake and Payton Yost swam a 3:59.39, smashing the Douglas High School record in the event set in 2013. The 400 free relay team turned around and broke the school record again in the finals Saturday with a 3:57.63, placing 4th in the event.
Douglas had a competitor in the Top 6 in every event of the conference finals on Saturday.
200 Medley Relay CONFERENCE CHAMPS! Hayden Lythgoe- Backstroke, Hope Capelle- Breaststroke, Kendal Engelker- Butterfly, Hailey Richards- Freestyle
200 Freestyle Relay- Hailey Richards, Dani Shoemake, Hope Capelle & Payton Yost CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!
50 Freestyle- Hailey Richards CONFERENCE CHAMPION!
100 Breaststroke- Payton Yost CONFERENCE CHAMPION!
100 Butterfly- Payton Yost CONFERENCE CHAMP!
500 Freestyle- Kendal Engelker CONFERENCE CHAMP!
Douglas swimmers were the champions in 6 of the 12 events.
Team Scores: Powell 302 to win the meet, Douglas is second with 241, Cody, 207, Worland 195, Buffalo 139, Riverton 74, Newcastle 60
Congratulations to Douglas LadyCats swim coach, Stacy Wood voted Absaraka Conference Coach of the Year

State cross country ran at Ethete on Saturday.
In the 3A boys' race, Mountain View's Owen Burnett crossed the finish line first in a time of 16:16.47. His teammate Tanner Erickson was second. He was followed by Cameryn Spence of Douglas who finished 3rd with a time of 16:52.67. Mountain View won the boys' team championship with 50 points. That's the first boys' team title in school history.
The 3A girls' individual race was won by Cody's Ava Stafford. She completed the course at 19:25.55.
The Bearcats finished 10th in the boys team team standings, and 13th in the girls standings.
In the 3A boys' race, Mountain View's Owen Burnett crossed the finish line first in a time of 16:16.47. His teammate Tanner Erickson was second. He was followed by Cameryn Spence of Douglas who finished 3rd with a time of 16:52.67. Mountain View won the boys' team championship with 50 points. That's the first boys' team title in school history.
The 3A girls' individual race was won by Cody's Ava Stafford. She completed the course at 19:25.55.
The Bearcats finished 10th in the boys team team standings, and 13th in the girls standings.
A rough Homecoming loss for the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday.
The New Mexico Lobos beat the Cowboys 14-3 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Cowboys coach Craig Bohl says they've got to find some answers...
The New Mexico Lobos beat the Cowboys 14-3 at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Cowboys coach Craig Bohl says they've got to find some answers...
Wyoming football is now 4-3, but the've lost the last three in a row and stand 0-3 in Mountain West conference play.
The Cowboys travel to San Jose State this Saturday. 102521
The Cowboys travel to San Jose State this Saturday. 102521

LadyCats volleyball continues to play well down the stretch.
Douglas swept 5th-ranked Buffalo at home Friday... Freshmen win in 2 sets, JV wins in 2 sets and Varsity wins in 5 sets, 21-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-13, 15-13.
The key conference win improves Douglas to 15-15 overall, and ties the LadyCats with Buffalo at 3-1 in 3A Northeast quadrant play.
LadyCats volleyball wraps up regular season play this weekend with home matches against Newcastle Friday at 5... that's Senior night... and Thermopolis Saturday afternoon at 1pm. 101821
Douglas swept 5th-ranked Buffalo at home Friday... Freshmen win in 2 sets, JV wins in 2 sets and Varsity wins in 5 sets, 21-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-13, 15-13.
The key conference win improves Douglas to 15-15 overall, and ties the LadyCats with Buffalo at 3-1 in 3A Northeast quadrant play.
LadyCats volleyball wraps up regular season play this weekend with home matches against Newcastle Friday at 5... that's Senior night... and Thermopolis Saturday afternoon at 1pm. 101821

So, who's under center for the Cowboys this week against New Mexico?
Coach Craig Bohl says the quarterback position is up for grabs.
Wyoming's Sean Chambers threw three interceptions and lost a fumble in the 17-0 loss to Fresno State on Saturday.
Coach Craig Bohl says the quarterback position is up for grabs.
Wyoming's Sean Chambers threw three interceptions and lost a fumble in the 17-0 loss to Fresno State on Saturday.
Bohl said he met with starting quarterback Chambers and backup Levi Williams this morning.
Coach Bohl said they may not name a starter until gametime this Saturday when Wyoming hosts New Mexico for Homecoming. 101821
Coach Bohl said they may not name a starter until gametime this Saturday when Wyoming hosts New Mexico for Homecoming. 101821

The Douglas Bearcats football team dominated both offense and defense in Friday night's 3A East conference battle with the Buffalo Bison.
Both teams came into the game with identical season records... 5-1 overall, 3-1 in 3A East conference play.
But the Cats scored on their first three consecutive possessions, and visited the enzone a total of six times on their way to a 41-7 Senior Night win.
The Douglas defense didn't allow a Bison score til the final two minutes of the game.
Bearcats head coach Jay Rhoades said his team is working to get all of the details right...
Both teams came into the game with identical season records... 5-1 overall, 3-1 in 3A East conference play.
But the Cats scored on their first three consecutive possessions, and visited the enzone a total of six times on their way to a 41-7 Senior Night win.
The Douglas defense didn't allow a Bison score til the final two minutes of the game.
Bearcats head coach Jay Rhoades said his team is working to get all of the details right...
The Cats wrap up regular season play on the road at Worland this Friday night. Pregame's at 5:30 on KKTY's 100.1 FM, streaming at kktyonline.com. 101721

The Douglas LadyCats volleyball team won all three games to take a road match at Rawlins Saturday.
The Douglas girls battled for the win in all three, scoring 25-21, 25-23, 25-22.
LadyCats volleyball hosts Glenrock Tuesday night, and travels to Buffalo Friday night. 101121
The Douglas girls battled for the win in all three, scoring 25-21, 25-23, 25-22.
LadyCats volleyball hosts Glenrock Tuesday night, and travels to Buffalo Friday night. 101121

Douglas runners won both the boys and girls team titles at the Glenrock Invitational cross country meet on Friday.
Douglas's Cameryn Spence won the boys race by nearly one minute to lead the Bearcats to the team victory.
Mallory Jones of Moorcroft wins the girls' race.
DHS cross country hosts the Absaraka Conference meet in Douglas Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm.
State cross country is Saturday, October 23rd at Ethete. 101121
Douglas's Cameryn Spence won the boys race by nearly one minute to lead the Bearcats to the team victory.
Mallory Jones of Moorcroft wins the girls' race.
DHS cross country hosts the Absaraka Conference meet in Douglas Thursday afternoon at 2:00 pm.
State cross country is Saturday, October 23rd at Ethete. 101121

Douglas LadyCats swimmers placed third out of six teams at the Buffalo Invite on Saturday.
Payton Yost turned in a time of 1:06.25 to win the 100 butterfly.
Kendal Engleker won the iron man event, the 500 freestyle, with a time of 5:55.73.
And the Douglas team of Hayden Lythgoe, Hailey Richards, Kendal Engelker and Payton Yost won the 200 freestyle relay.
Ladycats swimmers wrap up their regular season at Gillette this Friday and Saturday. 101121
Payton Yost turned in a time of 1:06.25 to win the 100 butterfly.
Kendal Engleker won the iron man event, the 500 freestyle, with a time of 5:55.73.
And the Douglas team of Hayden Lythgoe, Hailey Richards, Kendal Engelker and Payton Yost won the 200 freestyle relay.
Ladycats swimmers wrap up their regular season at Gillette this Friday and Saturday. 101121

A second forfeit means a second win with no bruises, but it also means no Friday night football for the Douglas Bearcats.
Rawlins Outlaws officials called Thursday afternoon at about 4:30pm and cancelled the game. Bearcats coach Jay Rhoades say COVID wins this one...
Rawlins Outlaws officials called Thursday afternoon at about 4:30pm and cancelled the game. Bearcats coach Jay Rhoades say COVID wins this one...
Coach Rhoades says they'll still get in a short practice this afternoon...
It's a second win-by-forfeit for the Bearcats this season... Torrington cancelled on week 1 due to illness and injury.
The Bearcats will host the Buffalo Bison next Friday, October 15th. 100721
The Bearcats will host the Buffalo Bison next Friday, October 15th. 100721