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The big blast of Winter weather that settled in last week put a freeze on the high school sports schedule for Encampment and Saratoga schools. The SMHS wrestling team did have a full weekend, participating in a three-team match in Walden on Friday, then in a tournament in Pavillion on Saturday. See Jason Campbell’s outstanding coverage and photos on page B1. The Saratoga boy’s and girl’s basketball games scheduled for Saturday were not played. No details on rescheduling were available when we went to press. Although the Encampment game on Fr...
The Encampment Lady Tigers had one of the few games unaffected by descent into subzero temperatures and snowfall over the weekend as they hosted the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns. “We came out super flat and gave up a 13-point lead,” said Kevin Pantle, head coach of the Encampment Lady Tigers. “I think the girls got nervous, we had not played a game since Rock River and I think it showed”. Pantle said the Lady Tigers made an effort to make a comeback and at times got the game close but in the end...
While Old Man Winter’s subzero temperatures canceled a number of games over the weekend, the Encampment Tigers hosted the Farson-Eden Pronghorns for their first conference game of the season. Prior to the game on January 13, the Pronghorns were ranked at No. 4, just behind Encampment with Farson-Eden 5-4 for the season and the Tigers 7-3. Despite cold temperatures, Saturday’s game showed that nothing can be taken for granted in the competitive 1A Southwest Conference as things begin to heat up...
The SMHS wrestling team traveled to Shoshoni for a dual tournament, which brought mixed results. Shoshoni is one of the few events in the state that doesn’t use digital scoring and recording, so all of the results and match records come via the work of volunteer parents. The teams are also mixed as athletes are traded to fill empty weight classes on other teams. SMHS itself had a few athletes from other teams compete as Panthers for several duals. Saratoga had duals against Wyoming Indian, B...
There was a battle of big cats at Saratoga High School Friday night, when the Cougars of Wind River visited the local Lady Panthers. Wind River brought along an aggressive full court press defense, that they employed from the opening jump to the final whistle. The Lady Panthers were playing up in class against 2A Wind River and came out on the short side of a 62-41 final score. Coach Heather Bartlett was not disappointed by the game noting that playing the larger school, and experiencing the...
The Saratoga Panthers came out of the holiday break without skipping a beat, it seemed, as they hosted the 2A Wind River Cougars on January 5. Despite being a larger conference, the Cougars didn’t appear to stand a chance as they entered the Panther Den on Friday afternoon. They ultimately fell to Saratoga by more than 40 points. “The Wind River game was a great way for us to come out of the holiday break,” said Jason Williams, head coach of the Saratoga Panthers. “It is sometimes challen...
The Encampment Tigers and Lady Tigers went into the Christmas Break with two games and a non-conference tournament with mixed results for both teams. Encampment vs. North Park On December 12, Tiger Nation hosted the North Park Wildcats which resulted in a non-conference win for both teams. The Tigers took down the Walden, Colorado team with a score of 51-39. The Lady Tigers, meanwhile, ended the game with a score of 54-48. Lingle-Ft. Laramie Dogger Classic Then, on December 15 and 16,...
For the third consecutive season the Wyoming Cowboys will be playing in a bowl game, which is the first time that has happened in Wyoming school history. The Cowboys have accepted an invitation to the 2023 Bartstool Sports Arizona Bowl, marking the second consecutive year the Pokes will play in Tucson and the third time in the past five seasons. Wyoming will face the University of Toledo Rockets in this year’s Arizona Bowl. The 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 2:30 p.m., Mountain Time in Tucson, Ariz. W...
SMHS wrestling had a busy week as they competed in three events, starting with the Hanna Triangular on Thursday. The team then traveled to Kremmling, CO for the West Grand Duals on Friday. They finished the week by placing second in the West Grand Invitational on Saturday. In addition to the team second, all three seniors secured first place medals against tough Colorado competition. Saratoga took second behind Laramie at the Hanna triangular on Thursday evening. Ace Arnold, Josiah Stockwell, An...
The Saratoga High School Lady Panther’s spent the weekend in Shoshoni, competing in the Wrangler Invite. They played Burlington, Meeteesee and Rocky Mountain. Although the Panthers finished 1-2, Coach Heather Bartlett cited the strong competition as exactly what the team wants. She added “Coach Moon and I are seeing improvement at every practice and in every game. This is the second time we have played Burlington, and even though they won both games our girl’s were much more competitive in th...
The Saratoga Panthers appear to be making a statement early in their season that they shouldn’t be underestimated. Over the weekend, the Panthers hit the road for the Wrangler Invite in Shoshoni where they went 3-0 in yet another preseason tournament. Saratoga faced two 1A teams and one 2A team as they took on the Burlington Huskies, the Meeteetse Longhorns and the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies. “The Shoshoni Tournament was a great tournament for us and a chance for us to play some good teams and get...
The Saratoga Panthers started off their season with a trio of wins as they co-hosted the Carbon County Classic—a preseason non-conference tournament in Saratoga, Encampment and Hanna. The Panthers faced off against the Burlington Huskies and the Dubois Rams on Friday in Saratoga, then took on the Rock River Longhorns on Saturday in Hanna scoring more than 70 points in each game. Panthers vs. Huskies “We felt like the boys came out and played really well this past weekend,” said Jason Willi...
7 lbs. Ace Arnold placed 1st and scored 22 team points. Quarterfinal - Arnold won by fall over Karston Kilgore (Kelly Walsh JV) Semifinal - Arnold won by fall over Caden Vrana (Upton) 1st Place Match - Arnold won by decision over Bodie Vanderboom (Newell) 113 lbs. Josiah Stockwell placed 1st and scored 23 team points. Quarterfinal – Stockwell won by fall over Anthony Solaas (HEM) Semifinal - Stockwell by tech fall over Slader Gangwish (Kelly Walsh JV) 1st Place Match - Stockwell won by tech fall over Gideon Boyd (LFL/SE) 120 lbs. Anthony C...
It was a strong start for the season for the Encampment Tigers as they hosted the Carbon County Classic over the weekend and went 3-1. The Tigers faced off against the Midwest Oilers, the Burlington Huskies, the Dubois Rams and the Ft. Washakie Eagles dealing losses to everyone except for the Huskies. Even then, Burlington barely left Tiger Nation with the win. “It was fun to kick the season off. I thought our team competed well and played well together,” said Jake Johnston, head coach of the...
The Carbon County Classic was held last weekend. This round-robin style tournament was played in Saratoga, Encampment and Hanna. Although individual game details and box scores were not available at deadline, game scores are provided as follows. Carbon County Classic in Encampment, Hanna, & Saratoga Game results from Friday, December 8 Final Score: Encampment 64 Midwest 19 Final Score: #4 Burlington 65 Saratoga 45 Final Score: H.E.M. 50 Ft. Washakie 49 Final Score: Rock River 44 Dubois 41 Final...
Green but determined is probably one of the best ways to describe the Saratoga Panthers this year. According to Head Coach Jason Williams, of the 21 student athletes which will be donning jerseys only a few have previous experience. “We have a lot of new faces; there’s only six kids in the program that have been in the program at all before. At this point, we’re seeing what your strengths are and seeing what we need to work on,” said Williams. “These first couple of weekends are going to be rea...
The Saratoga Panther wrestling team started the 2023 season with new a coaching staff who are incredibly excited about the upcoming season. Head Coach Rusty Arnold brings a wealth of experience, having helmed the Saratoga USA wrestling club for the past 14 years. Arnold is also a Saratoga High School graduate and won a state championship for the team his senior year. His assistant, Thomas Ingraham, is also a Saratoga graduate and wrestling state champion. Ingraham wrestled after high school for...
The Encampment Lady Tigers are beginning their season with a total of nine girls, but with only four having played for the red and black previously. "Five of the nine girls did not play for Encampment last year," said Kevin Pantle, head coach for the Lady Tigers. "Two foreign exchange students, one transfer from Saratoga and one did not play last year because of an injury." According to Pantle, who is a first year head coach for the Lady Tigers, the girls aren't letting a lack of experience in T...
The Encampment Tigers are hitting the hardwood with 12 players this year, led by experienced coach Jake Johnston. Johnston coached the Tigers from 2017 to 2021 during which Encampment made three appearances at the 1A State Championship. “We are still pretty young as a team, but our goal each week is to just keep improving,” said Johnston. “We need to stack good days together.” According to Johnston, the young team has been working hard on communication well during practice. As long as that co...
Laramie, Wyo. (Dec. 3, 2023) – For the third consecutive season the Wyoming Cowboys will be playing in a bowl game, which is the first time that has happened in Wyoming school history. The Cowboys have accepted an invitation to the 2023 Bartstool Sports Arizona Bowl, marking the second consecutive year the Pokes will play in Tucson and the third time in the past five seasons. Wyoming will face the University of Toledo Rockets in this year’s Arizona Bowl. The 2023 Barstool Sports Arizona Bow...
Saturday, Dec. 16 Myrtle Beach Bowl Georgia Southern vs. Ohio 9 a.m. | ESPN Celebration Bowl Florida A&M vs. Howard 10 a.m. | ABC New Orleans Bowl Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana 12:15 p.m. | ESPN Cure Bowl Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State 1:30 p.m. | ABC New Mexico Bowl Fresno State vs. New Mexico State 3:45 p.m. | ESPN LA Bowl UCLA vs. Boise State 5:30 p.m. | ABC Independence Bowl Texas Tech vs. Cal 7:15 p.m. | ESPN Monday, Dec. 18 Bahamas Bowl (Temporarily renamed the Famous Toastery Bowl) Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion 12:30 p.m. |...
1LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 21, 2023) – In front of a regular-season record crowd of 7,550 fans, the Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team showed out on Education Day, defeating Chadron State, 78-32, Tuesday morning inside the Arena-Auditorium. Well over 5,000 elementary aged students were in attendance for the UW route. “What an amazing crowd for our players to play in and have the opportunity to compete in front of a record-breaking crowd,” said Head Coach Heather Ezell postgame. “But it came down to, I t...
Laramie, Wyo. (Nov. 18, 2023) -- An explosive first half by Wyoming’s offense and a smothering Cowboy defense fueled a 42-9 victory for the Wyoming Cowboys over Hawai’i in the final home game of the 2023 season. Wyoming scored five touchdowns on its first six possessions of the first half, while the Poke defense shutout the Rainbow Warriors in the first half to build a 35-0 halftime lead. The Pokes improved their record to 7-4 on the season and 4-3 in the Mountain West Conference. Haw...
LARAMIE, Wyo. (11/14/23) – Not long ago, Marcus Epps was patrolling the University of Wyoming secondary as a walk-on. Now, not only is he a starting safety in the National Football League, but a productive one at that. The Las Vegas Raider has logged at least four tackles in each of his last four games. That included a five-tackle performance in the Raiders’ 16-12 victory over the New York Jets. For the season, Epps has 44 tackles, three tackles for loss and one pass defended. He’s helped Las Vegas improve to 5-5 overall. Epps isn’t the only fo...