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Despite the threat of bad weather, the Panthers headed northeast to compete at the Tony Lehner/Al Finch Invitation on Friday, April 14 in Glenrock. Saratoga Head Track Coach Rex Hohnholt said, "I'm extremely proud of the kids. For us to be planning on going to Wheatland and at the spur of the moment having to go to Glenrock was a challenge that our kids handled well. The weather was cool there but our kids never complained. They are resilient and I appreciate the effort those kids put into...
The track meet that was scheduled for Wheatland on April 14 was canceled due to weather, and so next day, the Encampment High School (EHS) track and field team went to Rock Springs High School to compete in the Ted Schroeder Meet of Hope on April 15. Eleven teams competed in the girls division and twelve teams in the boys at Rock Springs. Encampment's girls scored 9 team points fishing in 10th place. The boys scored 18 team points and finished in 11th place. Head Track Coach Kegan Willford...
The athletes who prequalified for state at the Okie Blanchard Meet at Cheyenne East Friday April 7 meet were Josie Little in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 1:04.41, Whitney Bennett 100 Meter Hurdles 17.20 and 300 Meter Hurdles 48.11. Rhiwan Williams in the Triple Jump 32-08.00; 4x400 Meter Relay Team Whitney Bennett, Josie Little, Madison Teichman, and Rhiwan Williams 4:23.50 For a lot of our kids it was their first meet of the season. It was good to put a couple of relays together. I...
The Encampment Tigers Track team prequalified for events at state at the Okie Blanchard Meet at Cheyenne East on Friday, April 7. Prequalifying for state at the meet were Quade Jordan in the shot put with a throw of 47-4 and in the discus with a throw of 130-9. Kyenna Jackson prequalified for state in the shot put with a throw of 33-0. "It was nice to get a meet in after several weeks. We had nice weather and we had a couple of athletes prequalify for state. It was nice to be able to run on a...
The Panthers track teams left the den to compete against several large schools.Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS) track & field boys and girls teams competed in the Runners Roost of Fort Collins on March 24. There were thirty three teams that competed consisting mostly of big schools from Wyoming and Colorado. The girls team scored 7 team points and placed 23rd in the overall team point standings. The boys didn’t place in the top 25 with team points at this meet, but they never gave up. W...
The Saratoga Panthers High School Track Teams have already hit the ground running in two track meets. The Lady Panthers are the returning state champions of 1A track and Field this season and they are on the prowl to repeat as state champions. Saratoga Middle High School has 30 students out for track and field. SMHS Head Track Coach Rex Hohnholt expressed his hopes for the year, "Well, get rid of the snow to start with. Get some decent weather for once. We were able to get a meet in for all the...
The Encampment Tigers were off to a no-start when their first meet at Wind River was canceled due to weather conditions. They are set to compete for the first time this season on Friday, April 6 in the Okie Blanchard Meet at Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Encampment School Track Coach Kegan WIllford said, "Due to the weather and conditions in Encampment it has been a more challenging start than most years. We haven't been able to get outside much yet. With that, we are trying...
It was recently announced that Briston Sifford, Ben Wagy and Head Coach Kegan Willford would represent Encampment at the Six-Man Wyoming vs. Nebraska All-Star Game this summer. Sifford and Wagy are seniors this year and have been with the program through its inception. Encampment finished the season with a 6-2 record overall. The Tigers were eliminated from the playoffs in the semifinal round by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers with a final score of 71-8. This is the third year play...
The Encampment Lady Tigers plowed through the winter weather the first week in March to compete in the 1A/2A State Basketball Tournament. Entering as the No. 4 seed for the West, the Lady Tigers faced off against the Southeast Lady Cyclones, the Arvada-Clearmont Lady Panthers and the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers. All together, Encampment went 1-2 for the tournament. While the Lady Tigers didn't return home with any hardware, they had at least made it to the State Tournament...
The Saratoga Panthers and Lady Panthers have concluded their season with All-Conference and All-State honors. Honors for both are nominated and voted upon by the Wyoming Coaches Association. For All-Conference, the Lady Panthers had Whitney Bennett, Olivia Everett and Rhiwan Williams had honored. The Panthers had Grant Bartlett, Grady Bartlett, Finn Rolseth and Fischer Williams honored. The Bartlett Twins and Rolseth were also honored for All-State. Bennett was honored for All-State, making her...
The Saratoga Panthers went to the 1A State Basketball Tournament with the hopes of finishing their perfect season and returning home as state champions. Instead, they took 3rd place following their only loss of the season which came at a margin of just two points. Going into the tournament, the Panthers faced the Hulett Red Devils, the Burlington Huskies and the Cokeville Panthers to go 2-1 for the weekend and 23-1 for the season. Panthers vs. Red Devils On Thursday, Saratoga seemed to have been...
Head Coach Mark Gillies is proud of the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers. “There were plenty who didn’t think we would get to regionals this year, much less state,” Gillies said. “To get to walk away with some hardware and a win for our last game, it feels pretty good and I am really proud of this team.” Gillies said there were times in the season the team did not play up to their capabilities. He knew there was talent on the team, but too often there was not strong consisten...
The Saratoga Panther wrestling team traveled early to Casper for the State Championship tournament, leaving on Monday in order to beat the incoming blizzard. Ten of the eleven qualified Panther wrestlers competed at State. Anthony Campbell was unable to wrestle due to an injury suffered at Regionals. In the 2A class, Saratoga placed 10th out of 21 teams and had four individual contestants who fought their way to the podium. Tuker Carricato made the Championship match but just came up short and...
The Saratoga Panthers went into the 1A West Regional Tournament with a large target on their back being the only undefeated boys basketball team in Wyoming Like many teams, the Panthers left for the regional tournament on Monday due to an incoming winter storm which shut down the state. Saratoga faced the Riverside Rebels, the Farson-Eden Pronghorns and the Cokeville Panthers to continue their undefeated record. Panthers vs. Rebels After three days of waiting, Saratoga faced the Rebels on...
It was a tough season for the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miner grapplers on their road to the 2A State Championship. While HEM began with several wrestlers, by the time they made the trip to Casper the team had been reduced to just five. Fortunately, all five punched their ticket the week prior during the regional tournament. Not just that, but grappler MacKaylee Widdison took 3rd place in the 105 pound weight class in the inaugural girls wrestling state tournament. “She did r...
Though the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners didn’t make it to the 1A State Tournament, they managed to accomplish some of their goals at the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander. “Of course we wanted to make it to State,” said Head Coach Cliff Jones. “But our goal was to be playing on Saturday for the chance to go to State and we did that.” The Miners went 1-2 during the regional tournament, facing the Hulett Red Devils, the Midwest Oilers and the Kaycee Buckaroos. Miners vs...
Just like other teams from the Valley, the Saratoga Lady Panthers were forced by Winter Storm Olive to leave for the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander a few days early. The weather did more than force an early departure for the Lady Panthers. Many family members were unable to attend due to closed roads, making it a sad end to the season and the final game for the senior players. Despite all of that, Head Coach Heather Bartlett said she believe the girls conducted themselves in an exemplary...
The Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers chased their place at the State tournament which takes place next weekend. The team raced north to Lander on Monday, hoping to avoid the storm in the forecast. The Rattlers arrived in Lander on Monday, but didn't face a team until Thursday. Gillies said, "We tried not to stay in the hotel very much, but it was hard on us as I am sure it was on all the teams who came early." The Rattlers faced Burlington's Lady Huskies on Thursday, Friday saw the...
The HEM Lady Miners pursued their dreams of the State tournament by facing two teams at the regionals last week. With weather forcing hurried departures and fewer fans cheering them on the Miners went for the win, but fell short. Lady Miners vs. Lady Buckaroos Thursday they was on the court with Kaycee's Lady Buckaroos first. The came ended with HEM's Lady Miners losing 20-49. The Miners were a third seed facing a second seed. Lady Miners vs. Lady Devils Friday the Lady Miners were challenged by...
The Encampment Lady Tigers took to the road, headed for Regionals on Monday, three days early. With a winter storm warning at their heels, the Lady's didn't have much choice, The competition ahead of them was going to be tough, but they faced it with the fierce attitude that their fans have all come to expect. Lady Tigers vs. Dubois Lady Rams The Tigers first game at regionals was against the Dubois Lady Rams, and they left with a little more confidence, in a triumphic win with an 11 point...
Like the mine cart scene in an action movie, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners took their fans on a rollercoaster this past week. On Tuesday, the Lady Miners hosted the Encampment Lady Tigers for a major loss. Then, on Friday, HEM hosted the Guernsey-Sunrise Lady Vikings for a conference win. On Saturday, the Lady Miners hosted the Southeast Lady Cyclones for a conference loss. The end result of the rollercoaster ride was a No. 3 seeding at the 1A East Regional Tournament...
The Saratoga Panthers finished their regular season with a significant win over the North Park Wildcats and an 18-0 record. On Tuesday, Saratoga dealt a Valentine’s heartbreaker to the Wildcats in Walden with a score of 62-28. “We went down there and our goal was to play strong,” Head Coach Jason Williams said. “The Wildcats are a little down this year, so we were able to take control early. All the boys got to play and almost every player scored. It was a game where everyone contrib...
The Encampment Lady Tigers played two non-conference games on the road to finish out the regular season as they were hosted by the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) Lady Miners on Friday and the Rock River Lady Longhorns on Saturday. Not only did the two games end up as victories for Encampment, but it gave the Lady Tigers some final preparations before the 1A Southwest Regional Tournament. Lady Tigers vs. Lady Miners On Friday, Encampment descended into the Mine Shaft to face the Lady...
All 11 Saratoga Panther matmen who competed in the 2A East Regional Championships on Friday earned the right to contend for a State Championship title. The team boasted individual championships in the 113 and 195 pound classes, along with two third place and three fourth place finishes. The combined efforts of the Panther team resulted in 3rd place overall, behind Moorcroft and Lingle-Ft. Laramie/Southeast (LFL/SE). Several wrestlers for Saratoga returned from injury and illness for the...