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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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For most of their season, the Saratoga Panthers had defied expectations. On their third coach in three years, the Panthers secured a win over Lusk for the first time since 2004. They followed that up with their third win in three years over the Wright Panthers, this time with a double-digit lead. Last year, they felled Wright 6-0 and the year before they won 4-0. It’s been history in the making for both Saratoga Panthers fans and high school football fans. As was noted by Patrick Schmiedt of w...
The Northwest Conference team of Burlington’s Lady Huskies are undefeated in their conference this season with a record of 7-0, and the Encampment Lady Tigers (3-3) got a taste of going up against this team Oct. 12 at the Kaycee Tournament. The Lady Tigers took a few licks from the Huskies, but the opposing team had to do it in three sets. The Lady Tigers fell in the first set 18-25, but came back to beat the Lady Huskies in the second set 25-20. The third set ended with a score of 10-15. The H...
The Saratoga Panthers cross country team ended their regular season in Cheyenne at the Leroy Sprague Invitational Meet on Friday, October 11. The varsity team racers continued to improve their individual times leading up to the state championship which will also be held in Cheyenne. “The performances from our high school kids left me very optimistic heading into the state cross-country meet held in two weeks,” said Head Coach Rex Hohnholt. “It was great to see all the athletes challenge themselves on what I think is the truest cross...
Smoke was in the air on October 4 as Saratoga hosted the Wright Panthers for a 1A 9-man conference game. While the smoke came from the fires in the northwest part of the state, it could have just as easily come from the defensive battle on the gridiron in the first half of the game. Saratoga boasted a 14-6 win against the Wright Panthers extending the team’s 2024 undefeated streak with the Saratoga Panthers’ total yardage exceeding Wright’s 290 to 204. “It was a big win for us. We made mistake...
Despite a regular season with limited games, the Encampment Tigers are still making an effort to prove they have what it takes to punch their ticket to the 1A Six-Man Championship at War Memorial Stadium in November. Prior to their upset over Casper Christian, the Tigers had gone 21 days without a match. This past weekend, they showed what they can do once the rust is knocked off as they dealt a homecoming heartbreaker to the Farson-Eden Pronghorns while on the road. “It was great to go on t...
It proved to be a difficult home match for the Encampment Tigers as they hosted the No. 1 ranked Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers on October 4. The scores of 13-25, 17-25 and 14-25 showed how much stronger the Lady Rattlers were going against Encampment. Across all three matches, LSRV seemed to dance across the floor in their defense and the Tigers just couldn’t seem to catch a break. According to Janice Peterson, Lady Tigers Head Coach, the Rattlers know their weak points. LSRV t...
The Saratoga Panther cross country ramped up their competitive nature in Wheatland, Wyoming on October 4. “ After the best week of practice we have had so far, I thought we would be a little heavy-legged during this meet,” said Head Coach Rex Hohnholt. “Every athlete competing had either a seasonal best or lifetime best performance, and we still have a lot of room for improvement.” The Panthers continue to improve week after week whittling down their times in preparation for State Cross Country in Cheyenne at the end of the month. “When w...
The Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS) cross-country team had two busy weeks competing in Colorado and Wyoming. On September 20, the runners participated in the Sweetheart Invitational in Loveland Colorado. Race results have yet to be posted, but Head Coach Rex Hohnholt was pleased with the efforts of all participants. “It was a great meet and I was really happy with how we performed. Most of the athletes who ran had seasonal or personal bests, although I can't confirm that yet. It was great t...
Saratoga Panther Head Coach Jared Mason was thrilled with the win on September 20 against Lusk. “What a defensive masterpiece,” said Mason. “The players were flying around on defense, doing their jobs, and making plays.” The last time the Panthers defeated the Niobrara County Tigers was on October 8, 2004. The 2004 Saratoga Panthers 11 man team defeated Lusk 21-13 with the passing game putting up 1 catch for 36 yards and the running game yielding 277 yards for the win. “It was a big game,” Head Coach Lee Wisroth said in the “Togies in...
The Encampment Lady Tigers are getting closer to their goal - make it to state volleyball. The team played three rivals on the road last week and proved they fight for the wins. Their only loss was to the Cokeville Panthers, a strong southeast conference opponent. Friday night, the Tigers fell to the Panthers 23-25, 15-25, 18-25. Despite the loss, Savannah Fagan had 12 digs and Kyenna Jackson scored with 50 percent of her kills. “We played Cokeville tough the first set although our hitting wasn'...
In their first conference game of the season, the Encampment Tigers secured a vital victory against Casper Christian while on the road on September 28. The Tigers, who have defeated all their other opponents so far in the season, delivered a nearly 50 point loss to Casper Christian. While it was a significant win for Encampment, Head Coach Kegan Willford said there was still room for improvement. “We didn’t start as fast in this game as we have in our previous two games. That is something tha...
It was a busy weekend for Saratoga Lady Panthers volleyball as they played in three conference games, going 2-1 for the weekend. On September 27, the Lady Panthers were hosted by the Fort Washakie Lady Eagles and the Farson-Eden Lady Pronghorns for two critical wins. Then, on September 28, Saratoga was hosted by the Cokeville Lady Panthers in a conference loss. Lady Panthers vs. Lady Eagles Saratoga began their weekend on Friday afternoon as they faced off against the Lady Eagles. Earlier this...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers (1-2) gave the Encampment Lady Tigers (2-1) a run for their money September 17 in the Saratoga gym. The match went to four sets with the Lady Tigers coming out on top with three set wins, but not without a lot of work to get past the Lady Panthers defense. The conference match was the third southwest conference match for both teams and the Tigers walked away with 21-25, 25-22, 20-25 and 20-25 scores. "The girls have grown tremendously already this season. As a...
Though they have yet to play a conference game, Encampment Tiger football appears off to a strong start this season. After taking down the Riverside Rebels, the Tigers dealt a nearly 40-point loss to the junior varsity team of Natrona County High School on September 10. Throughout the entire match, Encampment kept their scoring in double digits, only being outscored in one quarter. “It was good to start fast again in this game,” said Head Coach Kegan Willford. ‘I felt like we gained the momen...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers came home with three wins from the Thermopolis Invite this past weekend. The Panthers’ only loss was to the 2A Southwest Conference Rocky Mountain Lady Grizzlies. Friday the Panthers played a two-set match against 1A Northwest conference Burlington Lady Huskies and won 25-23, 27-25. The Huskies currently lead their conference 4-0, so this was a huge win for the Lady Panthers. Addie Collins had 22 attempts at kills while Josie Little had 19 attempts. Cassidy Herring h...
The Encampment Lady Tigers traveled to the Thermopolis Invite for a two-day tournament against 1A and 2A teams. They returned with three wins. Friday, the Tigers lost the first match against the 1A Northwest Conference Riverside Lady Rebels, a 1A Northwest Conference team 9-25, 23-25. Later on Friday, the Lady Tigers won against the 2A Southwest Conference Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs 25-18, 25-10. Saturday, the Lady Tigers won against the Burlington Lady Huskies, a 1A Northwest Conference team....
The Encampment Lady Tigers (1-1, 1-1) fell to the Little Snake River Rattlers (2-0) September 10 in Baggs. The first two sets the Lady Tigers closed in on the Lady Rattlers 20-25 and 18-25. The third set was not as close with a 11-25 score. “They got frustrated,” Lady Tigers Head Coach Janice Peterson said. The Lady Rattlers are a good team and know how to expose our weaknesses, Peterson said. “I reminded the girls they need to stay in a good mindset. They have to believe in thems...
The Lady Panthers were co-hosts for the weekend 2024 1A Volleyball Jamboree. “I want to say that I am proud of my team. We are growing each match and I feel like we are closer to finding the best combination on the floor,” said Head Coach Shayley Love. The Panthers started the competition against Lingle-Fort Laramie, Riverside, and Hulett on Friday, September 13. The first day stats of highest performers are as follows: Saratoga vs. Lingle Fort-Laramie — (1-2) Addie Collins - 6 kills; Cassi...
The Saratoga Panthers stormed to a solid victory on the road against Wind River High School. Although not a conference game, the Panthers once again had a near shutout with a final score of 50-8. “It was a physical game against Wind River and an impressive win for the Panthers,” said head coach Jared Mason. Last week’s game against Cheyenne South JV was prominent in the ground game, but this week’s game showed the team can put up yards passing. The Panthers continued their rushing yards with 239, however QB Jace Westring balanced the plays w...
The Saratoga Panthers ran among the sagebrush at the Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins, Wyoming on Friday, September 13. The wind off of the highway did not seem to stop both the middle school and high school runners from competing well. “The kids had a great week of practice and showed a little more competitiveness as a whole, at the Rawlins Invite,” said Coach Rex Hohnholt. Middle School Girls’ Results (Race Distance 3000 meters) Kelsea Raymer—1st Place—13:26 (7:13 per mile pace); Sihauna...
The Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team hosts its final non-conference tournament of 2024, as well as its first home matches this week with the UniWyo Invite. Wyoming hosts Coppin State at 6 p.m., Thursday to kick-off the tournament before facing UAlbany at 6:30 Friday night and Utah at 1 p.m., Saturday. Tickets are on sale now for the UniWyo Invite. General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. UW students can get in for free. Reserved chairback seats on the floor are available for $25 with limited availability. Friday night will...
The Saratoga Middle High School cross country teams got their season underway by participating in meets across the state last week. Head Coach Rex Hohnholt said “It was exciting to get a start to the season, and quite a few of our athletes had stellar performances. Today, we talked about what it will take to experience success in this sport individually and as a team.” Middle School Green River Invitational Sept. 5, 2024 Girl’s Results (Race Distance 1.9 miles; total runners in race was 121)...
The Saratoga Lady Panthers (1-1) had their first match loss of the season against the LIttle Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers (1-0) in Baggs Thursday night. The Lady Rattlers were the runner-up champions in 2023 and have always been a formidable team in the 1A Southwest Conference. The Lady Panthers managed to hold their own during the sets. While the scores didn’t show the heart the Lady Panthers put into the game — with scores of 16-25, 19-25 and 16-25 — it did show their deter...
Under new leadership, the Panthers stormed the field Thursday September 5 with a decisive victory against Cheyenne South Junior Varsity (CSJV)—winning 67-7. Jared Mason, new head coach for the 2024 season, said “It was an exciting first win for the Panthers football team over Cheyenne South JV. In addition to the win, and a boost in confidence, valuable experience was gained by our young players who got lots of playing time." The Panthers obviously have a very good running game, as they ran for...
Encampment Tiger six-man football roared into the 2024 season as they took down the Riverside Rebels on September 6 sending them home with a more than 30-point loss. “I really liked the fire and intensity that the boys came out with in this game. The team had great energy and, overall, I thought we played well,” said Head Coach Kegan Willford. Throughout all four quarters of the match, Encampment kept the Rebels’ scoring low. In the 1st quarter, the Tiger Tyrel Brown completed a 7 yard pass...