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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 h...
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...
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 compl...
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 runne...
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 run...
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. “Hopeful...
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 t...
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...
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 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...
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 2...
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...
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. “Ev...
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 y...
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 B...
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...
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 go...
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...
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...
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...
Platte Valley Little League has finished its regular season and is now preparing for the District 2 Tournament in Laramie from July 15 to July 20. According to Head Coach Ben Spaulding, his team has an opportunity to represent the state of Wyoming if they can get past the District 2 Tournament and win the State Championship. He said his team has a long way to go but they could earn a ticket to Davenport, Iowa and represent Team USA in the Little League World Series. “The w...
The Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its 3rd Annual Platte River Independence Day 5K Run/Walk on July 4. Runners and walkers appeared excited as a crowd gathered at the starting line to see them off. Kids and their guardians participated together to kick off the 4th of July weekend as young children also took part in the half-mile kids' fun run. Chamber CEO Amanda Knotwell said she had coordinated the event to take place during the annual Saratoga Volunteer...
Here in the Valley fishing is a staple pastime for everyone from hobbyists and families to the most dedicated anglers. With fishing being such an important part of the Valley, Josh Craig of the Mother Mountain Anglers (MMA) has provided some details on the current quality of fishing in the area as well as some recommendations of what baits are currently reeling in the fish. According to Craig, the North Platte and the Encampment rivers are extremely similar this time of year...
It was a tough weekend for the Saratoga Cutthroats as they were swept in a doubleheader by the Green River Knights on Sunday, June 23. Game 1 The Green River Knights had a dominant performance led by Pitcher Kamden Liebelt. Liebelt came close to having a no-hitter but ended up having seven strikeouts, two walks, and only allowed one hit. There was nothing the Saratoga Cutthroats could do at this point of the game. The Knights won 7-0. Game 2 Knights Things went from bad to...
The Saratoga Cutthroats took a split against the Wheatland Lobos in a doubleheader at Woods Field on Friday, June 21. Both teams battled back and forth as Wheatland won Game One and Saratoga took Game Two. In the first game, the Lobos made a comeback from behind to beat Saratoga 12-9. The Cutthroats had a tough battle in Game Two but were able to pull off the win and beat Wheatland 6-5. Game 1 In the first game, going into the top of the 2nd inning, Saratoga had a 3-1 lead....