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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...
The Encampment Lady Tigers have a game tonight against the Little Snake River Lady Rattlers in Baggs beginning at 5 pm. On Friday, they are co-hosting the 1A Jamboree Tournament in Encampment. The Lady Tigers play Upton at 11 am, Niobrara County at 3 pm and Southeast at 5 pm all in Court 1. Saturday, the Lady Tigers play Hulett at 10 am, Arvada-Clearmont at noon and Dubois at 2 pm all in Court 1. September 17 at 5 pis a match with valley rival Saratoga at home....
The Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team ran its winning streak to five straight to begin the 2024 season behind the strength of a four-set victory Saturday morning at Cleveland State. Wyoming won 25-23, 25-14, 21-25 and 25-16. The Cowgirls (5-0), who have now won 16-straight regular season non-conference matches, held on to win the first set thanks to back-to-back points after the Vikings had tied things at 23-23. UW dominated the second and fourth sets on the day. Emma Winter led a Cowgirl offense that hit a season-best.277 in the win, with a care...
The University of Wyoming soccer team broke out offensively Sunday at the Madrid Sports Complex. Three days after scoring a pair of goals, the Cowgirls tacked on three more against Montana. That helped Wyoming earn a 3-3 draw. The result pushes the Cowgirls to 1-2-2 on the season, while the Lady Griz move to 4-2-2. “Whenever you can score in the run of play and be dangerous on set pieces, that’s the goal, so we were really encouraged by the efficiency with which we tested the goalkeeper,” head coach Josh Purdum said. “Hopefully we can continue...
Saratoga Lady Panthers volleyball started off their new season with a decisive win on Friday afternoon, welcoming the Fort Washakie Lady Eagles to the 1A Southwest Conference in a 3-0 shutout. The opening match of the season gave Head Coach Shayley Love, who has returned after a season away, the opportunity to see what the Lady Panthers may be capable of this season. “My girls know that every one of them is going to be pushed this year just because there’s a ton of talent on this team,” said...
Encampment Lady Tigers volleyball won their first conference game in the 1A Southwest Conference Friday night at the Encampment K-12 gym. The team beat Fort Washakie Eagles in three sets 25-10, 25-10 and 25-17. Fort Washakie competed in the Northwest division last year with a conference record of 2-8. This year, they were moved into the 1A Southwest division. After finishing with a 1-7 conference record last fall in the 1A Southwest division, the Lady Tigers are returning to the court this year...
The Rochelle Ranch Golf Course in Rawlins celebrated two decades in business on August 3, hosting a full day of events ranging from free golf to a barbecue patio party. Kids and adults could be seen putting golf balls on the small course. Golf instructors were also giving tips to kids on how to make the perfect putt. “It is an exciting time for Rochelle Ranch Golf Course,” said Abe Coulsey, Rochelle Ranch Golf Course Superintendent. “We have been officially in business for 20 years and it is a...
The University of Wyoming soccer team begins its regular season Thursday night. The Cowgirls travel to Washington for an 8 p.m. match inside Husky Soccer Stadium. Wyoming made a loud statement in its one and only exhibition game last week. The Cowgirls traveled to No. 3 BYU and walked away with a 1-0 victory, which will likely give them some wind beneath their wings in Seattle. “Hopefully (the BYU game) increases the confidence,” head coach Josh Purdum said. “But again, we go against Washington, and I’m sure they’ll have a crowd there for...
GREYBULL — Dede Anders thought she had more time. After a lengthy interview process, Anders was selected to run in the Mongolian Derby, the world’s longest and toughest endurance horse race, in 2025. But after another rider’s injury, Anders was called up to the 2024 competition a little over a month ago, upending her original plans. In a little more than a week’s time, she will be competing halfway across the world against 49 other riders from around the globe in the world’s toughest endurance...
Finn Rolseth, a former Saratoga Panther, closed the final chapter of his high school career on July 20. Rolseth, who graduated from Saratoga Middle High School earlier this year, played in the Wyoming Coaches Association All-Star Game at Casper College. Wyoming Boys South fell to Wyoming Boys North, 80-69. Rolseth said the all-star game was a big challenge because it was fast-paced. “The biggest adjustment between 1A and the all-star game was the speed,” Rolselth said. “Everything’s faster....
Bike riding enthusiasts across the United States and worldwide recently came together to participate in the 26th annual Tour de Wyoming. Tour de Wyoming came to the Platte Valley on July 14 and again on July 17. Bikeriders camped at the Lazy Acres Campground and RV Park in Riverside as part of a six-day tour. Bike riders started at 7 a.m. and took different routes each day. Amber Travsky, the founder of Tour de Wyoming, said this year at least 250 riders participated. “Every year we entice 250 r...
The Platte Valley Trout All-Stars season ended on July 18 as they lost their third straight game to the Platte County All-Stars, 3-2. Head Coach Ben Spaulding said, despite the three losses, he was proud of his team's effort and sees a bright future for next year., Spaulding added his team needs to work on their hitting. He said he will be looking for ways to help them during the off-season. “The kids played very well defensively. Great pitching from Jackson Kopasz and Beckett Spaulding and o...
The Saratoga Cutthroats ran into trouble against the Rawlins Bandits on July 9 as Rawlins pitching limited Saratoga to only two hits and the Bandits won 11-0 in Game 1. Saratoga attempted to make a comeback in Game 2 as they were able to knock in runs in the later innings. Rawlins however, made the big plays on defense just enough to hold off Saratoga. Game 1 Rawlins pitcher Lee Maestas had a dominant performance with a two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts. The Bandits hitting was on fire and...
It was not a perfect strike, but Saratoga’s own Barb Youngberg and Cindy Carnes competed in this year's Women's Wyoming State Bowling Tournament on April 26 in Cheyenne. Youngberg and Carnes are currently members of a bowling league at the 10th Frame Bowling Alley in Walden, Colorado. “On the singles, I finished 5th place and won $250,” Youngberg said. “My score was 766 and Cindy’s was 735, this was in handicap. I have been competing for 3 years and Cindy has been competing for 5 years.” Y...
The Saratoga Cutthroats tough luck continued as they got swept in a doubleheader against the Evanston Outlaws on Saturday, July 13. Game 1 According to a WyoPreps report, the Outlaws clinched the southwest title with their victory over Saratoga. Evanston led 6-0 and scored 13 runs in the 3rd inning. They had 16 hits & 11 walks. Braxton Bauer led the way with 3 hits & 6 RBIs thanks to 2 doubles & 1 HR. Jackson Osborne also homered and the Outlaws took Game 1. Outlaws 23, Cutthroats 4 Game 2 WyoPreps reported the Outlaws scored 14 runs in the...
The Platte Valley Trout All-Star team is now in a position where, if they lose one more game, they take an exit out of the District 2 Tournament. On July 15, the Trout had a tough loss to Laramie 10-0. According to Platte Valley Head Coach Ben Spaulding, Platte Valley came out a little nervous and tense. He said It showed when they first went up to bat. “We had two great hits from Jackson Kopasz and Beckett Spaulding In the 1st inning,” Spaulding said. “Shortly after, we got punched with a dou...
The sound of horses galloping mixed with ATVs speeding around the arena got the crowd cheering for the inaugural Carbon County Rubber Check Race at Encampment-Riverside Lions Club Arena on June 29. Six teams—Mead Lumber, The A-Team, KYPH, The Ranch Hand Rebels, Turnpike Terrors, and JB Trucking—competed to be the winner of the first-ever Rubber Check Race in Carbon County. Each team raced for the best time by getting batons across the finish line as fast as possible. The race began with two hors...