Sports

High School Basketball Standings

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:17am

Grizz sweep Shoshoni as conference tournaments near

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:16am

The Rocky Mountain Grizzly middle school squads won four of five games last week as they near the end of the regular season.
Thursday in Basin, the eighth-grade squad had the night off since the Grizz had walloped Riverside 41-8 a week earlier, so the “B” team played Riverside’s “A” team in a game won by Riverside 24-17 but officially considered to be a forfeit for conference purposes for both the Rocky eighth-grade team and the seventh graders.

Local finners gear up for state swimming and diving meet

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:14am

Laramie is the site for the 2023-24 Boys State Swimming and Diving meet starting tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 16. 3A warm-up sessions begin tonight (Thursday) at 6:30. Diving prelims and semis begin at 4:30 p.m. Friday after 4A finals. Swimming prelims are 30 minutes after the finish of diving. 3A finals are Saturday at 10 a.m.

Game and Fish plans 2024 season-setting meetings

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:11am

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced the dates of its annual season-setting public meetings in the Cody region.  
In Big Horn County, they are set for March 25 at the Lovell Fire Hall and March 26 at Greybull Town Hall.  Start time is 6 p.m. in both locations.
Meetings are also planned March 18 in Thermopolis, March 19 in Meeteetse, March 20 in Worland, March 21 in Powell and March 27 in Cody.
The meetings will address the following regulation proposals”
• Chapter 2, General Hunting Regulation

Mustang cagers near season end

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:11am

The Lovell Middle School boys basketball squads are zeroing in on conference tournaments as the regular season winds down.
The seventh grade A team faced off against Cody last Tuesday in Cody, finishing with a 29-23 win. Reigo Romero led the team with 12 points, and Weston Hendershot scored 9, Mason Leithead 4 and Mac Morgan and Kannon Owens 2 apiece.

It’s important to recreate outside responsibly

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:10am

It is important to recreate responsibly in Big Horn County, especially making sure one is prepared for the cold weather.
Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office sergeant Craig Shidler said the biggest issues the department faces are littering and people being unprepared for outdoor adventures.
When you go outdoors to recreate, always be prepared, including being equipped for weather changes and car issues.

Grizzly freshmen stop Riverside to complete winning streak

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:09am

The Rocky Mountain Grizzly boys freshman/C team wrapped up a successful 2023-24 season Monday night with a 43-33 win at Riverside High School in Basin, extending the team’s winning streak to six games.
Riverside took a 9-8 lead after the first quarter, but Rocky dominated the second 13-6 to lead 21-15 at halftime. Riverside had the edge in the third quarter, 11-7, but the Grizzlies carried the fourth 15-7 to win by 10.

Lovell rec basketball league in full swing

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:07am

Lovell Recreation men’s and women’s rec basketball is in full swing in Lovell this February, with the season running through the end of March.
On the men’s side, there is not a weekly practice but instead a game once a week during the season on Tuesdays. There are no organized practices outside of the games, said Kade Baxendale, coordinator for the men’s rec basketball teams.

Lady Bulldogs back on track

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:06am

The Lovell Lady Bulldogs hosted the Thermopolis Lady Bobcats in a conference match on Friday night in Johnny Winterholler Gymnasium.
Prior to the game, all of the winter sports programs’ seniors were recognized for senior night.
Senior members of the girls basketball team honored were Summer Teter, Krysta McIntosh, Keyanna Walker, Madison Wolvington and manager Paige Thomas.
Unfortunately for the Lady Bulldogs, the evening’s fun festivities were short-lived when the Lady Bobcats came out on top, 34-32, in the contest.

Sixth grader Taylor Grandalen first female free throw of the night

Published by admin on Thu, 02/15/2024 - 10:05am

During halftime of the Rocky Mountain boys basketball game Friday night, many fans at the game took to the court to see if they could hit a free throw. Shots made by male fans outnumbered those of the female fans, but one sixth grader made it her mission to prove she was nothing but net.
Fresh into her second semester of middle school, Taylor Grandalen vaulted the ball towards the net with gusto. Other girls attempted before her, with some shots missing the mark while others barely missed diving into the rim.