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  • Hornets Recognized at Dinner

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 14, 2024

    The Pine Bluffs High School recognized and honored the athletes and coaches of the winter athletics program. Coaches and athletes from boys' and girls' basketball, in-door track and wrestling were awarded state, conference and individual awards at a banquet in their honor. The event was attended by more than 200 people, including friends and family of the athletes, coaches and teachers. First up was the wrestling team head coach Will Luna. Coach Luna spoke on the disciplines and necessity of...

  • Cross Country Athlete signs Across Country

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 14, 2024

    Payton Pollard, the Burns/Pine Bluffs cross country runner that did very well this year was noticed by Iowa Western Community College. On Monday she signed a letter of intent with the school to participate in their cross-country track program. Pollard said, "I like the coach. He has been able to get several other athletes to the next level. He seems not only concerned about my athletic abilities but me as a person also. That was something that I really liked." Additionally, the Pollard family...

  • Broncs Players Recognized After Season

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 14, 2024

    The Burns Broncs athletic program continues to produce outstanding athletes. some of those athletes were recognized by the Wyoming Coaches Association last week when they announced the All-Conference and All-State award winners. All together the Burns basketball teams had four all conference and one all state winner. For the boys team Mason Medley was awarded All-Conference recognition. The season did not go as planned for the Broncs, but it was a great learning and team building experience....

  • Hornets Score in Post Season Awards

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 14, 2024

    The basketball season has ended but some of the Hornets and Lady Hornets are rewarded with all conference and all state awards. All-Conference boys award winners were leaders on the team and led the team in scoring, rebounding and three-point conversions. On the boy’s side Wyatt Carter, Carsten Freeburg, Justin Lerwick and Shawn Schmidl were selected as All-Conference award winners. Carsten Freeburg led the team in points and was awarded the team’s MVP by Coach Kimzey. Justin Lerwick led the team in three-point shots and Shwan Schmidl led t...

  • Local Wrestlers Continue to Dominate

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 14, 2024

    The regular wrestling season has ended for the scholastic year, however some of the wrestlers continue to participate in events as part of a team called the Tri-State Grapplers. The Grapplers are a club of sorts that is open to boys and girls ranging from 4- and 5-year-olds to 18 and under. Four of the local wrestlers placed in the top three in their last meet. Two of the wrestlers from the girl’s team that competed last weekend did very well. CharleMarie Jackson and Nichole “Nikki” Sumare both competed in wrestling matches held in...

  • Tri-State Grapplers Results

    Mar 14, 2024

    2024 North League Regionals Longmont, CO 12&U 125 - Jax Thurin's place is 1st and has scored 10.0 team points. • Round 1 – Jax Thurin  (Tri-State Grapplers) received a bye () (Bye) • Round 2 - Jax Thurin (Tri-State Grapplers) won by fall over Gus Oehlert (Legacy Boltz Wrestling Club) (Fall 0:36) • Round 3 - Jax Thurin (Tri-State Grapplers) won by major decision over Gavrin Flores (Colorado Top Team Wrestling Club) (Maj 16-2) Bulldog Brawl Gering, NE Pre K - K 44-45 - Waylon Horning's...

  • March 9-10, 2024 - Pine Bluffs Youth Basketball Tournament Results

    Mar 14, 2024

    4th Girls 1st – Gering Bulldogs 2nd – Burns 3rd - Pine Bluffs 5th Girls 1st – Snake River Rattlers 2nd – Lil' Legends 3rd – Saratoga 4th – Lady Doggers 6th Girls 1st – Lady Burns Broncs 2nd – Torrington Blazers 3rd –Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets 4th – Wyoming Storm 4th Boys 1st – Crossover 2nd – Pine Bluffs 3rd – Snake River Rattlers 5th Boys 1st – Dakota Ridge Eagles 2nd – Casper Warriors 3rd – Pine Bluffs 4th – Lusk Tigers 6th Boys 1st – Sidney Raiders 2nd ...

  • After a Two Year Absence Lady Hornets Return To State

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 7, 2024

    The Lady Hornets returned to the Wyoming State Championship tournament last weekend. To some of the Lady Hornets this was their first time at state. Their first game would be played at the Casper State College gym with the rest of the games at the Wyoming Ford Center. This is a very large arena and for some of the players a huge difference to what they are accustomed to playing in. Additionally, they will be facing the best teams from the western region. All this combined makes this a very intim...

  • Hornets Return to Casper

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 7, 2024

    The Pine Bluffs Hornets returned to the city of Casper, Wyoming to try and recapture the state 2A Basketball title. The team was seated number four in the Eastern region and looking for lightning to strike two years in a row. However, this would not be the year for the Hornets, and they ended up getting beat in the first two rounds and were out of the tournament. The first team that the Hornets would face would be the Wyoming Indian Chiefs from Ethete, Wyoming. The Chiefs are seated number one...

  • Fourteen Wrestlers qualify for State

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 7, 2024

    The Burns/Pine Bluffs boys and girls wrestling team sent 14 young wrestlers to state. It was one of the youngest teams that the school has fielded. The team faced an uphill battle and only one of the wrestlers was able to make it to the podium. The meet, held on Feb 22-24 in Casper, Wyoming at the Ford Wyoming Center was the pinnacle of the season. According to Coach Will Luna the new head coach, "Overall it was a positive experience for our team. Heading into the tournament we knew we had some...

  • Lady Broncs Look to repeat at State

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 7, 2024

    The Lady Broncs varsity basketball team looked for lightning to strike twice. Last year the Lady Broncs entered the state tournament in the fourth seat in the eastern region. They wound up taking the title as state champions. This year they were hoping to repeat. The team, again entered the tournament in the fourth seat and were hoping to take the title again. Unfortunately, it was a clear day, and no lightning was around. The Lady Broncs would face the Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs from Ethete,...

  • Passing the Crown

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 7, 2024

    In the past it would have been impossible for girls to wrestle on a high school team. A few years ago CharleMarie Jackson joined the Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team. She was the first girl to join and compete on the Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team. In an interview that year she said, "it didn't matter whether I wrestled boys or girls. I just enjoyed the competition." She added, "I think that maybe more girls would get involved if there was a girls' team." Just a couple of years later the...

  • Burns/Pine Bluffs Indoor Track Team at State

    Jim Merryfield|Mar 7, 2024

    Last weekend was the state championships for a couple of the local area sports teams. The basketball and indoor track teams each participated in the state championships. For our indoor track team things went well. The star of the team would have been Ethan Norris. Norris placed in the top ten in two different events. He placed sixth in the 55m hurdles and ninth in the pole vault. De'Drick Nichols placed seventh in the 55m hurdles and just missed the top 10 in the pole vault by placing 13th. In t...

  • Hornets Buzz their Way to State

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 29, 2024

    The Hornets have earned their way back to the state championship tournament this weekend. The Hornets came away with a 2-2 record from regionals, which earned them a fourth-place finish in regionals and a fourth seat at regionals. It was a tough road, but the Hornets did well enough to continue in the post season. The Hornets faced the Bighorn Rams last Thursday. The Rams are seated third in the conference and have a 3-3, conference record. The Hornets fought hard and fast the entire game, but...

  • Lady Hornets headed to State

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 29, 2024

    For the first time in four years the Lady Hornets are headed to the Wyoming States Championship tournament. For most of these ladies this will be their first trip to the championship. Currently the Lady Hornets have the best record in the conference and finished the regionals in third seat. The Lady Hornets have a 3-3, conference record. The Lady Hornets’ first opponent was the Sundance Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Bulldogs are seated second in the northeast conference and have a conference record of 5-1. The first quarter had the Lady Hornets lea...

  • Lady Broncs Headed Back for Another State Title

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 29, 2024

    The Lady Broncs are headed back to the state tournament to try and repeat as the Wyoming 2A state champions. Last year the Lady Broncs were the underdogs and seated fourth in the eastern region. Nobody really thought them a contender, but the Lady Broncs saved their best ball for the tournament, and it paid off. This year the Lady Broncs again finished fourth in the Regional Tournament and are headed back to the state meet. The Lady Broncs started off by facing the Big Horn Lady Rams. The Lady Rams are seated fourth in the northeast region and...

  • Regionals just like Broncs Season

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 29, 2024

    The regional playoff for the Burns Broncs was a chance to highlight their talents. The Broncs are a good team that did not get breaks during the season. Regionals would be the chance to make up for the season and move into the state tournament. Unfortunately for the Broncs the regionals would go the way the season did for them. The Broncs would start the regionals off with a game against the Tongue River Eagles. The Eagles are seated number one in the Northeast and have a 5-1, conference record. The Broncs knew that every team starts the...

  • Junior High Hornets back to back Champions

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    When you think about junior high and high school sports you rarely think about the junior high teams. But the Pine Bluffs Junior High basketball team has just done something amazing. The Pine Bluffs Junior High basketball team has just won the SEWAC championship for the second time in a row. The team is back-to-back Southeast Wyoming Athletic Conference champions. It is hard enough to win once in your junior high season, but this team did it two years in a row. Congratulations to the Pine...

  • Burns/Pine Bluffs Wrestlers send 14 to State

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team competed in the regional tournament last weekend. The team did very well. According to Coach Will Luna, "We qualified 14 kids who will represent their communities, schools, family and friends at the 2024 Wyoming 2023-24 WHSAA State Wrestling Championships." In addition, several members of the team took top honors in the regional tournament. For the boys: Tagr Holmes is the 3A East Regional Champion in his weight category. Cooper Sanchez is the Regional...

  • Ref Calls Last Game

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    The one person on the field, court or mat that we all love to hate is the referee. These are the men and women that keep our young athletes in line and following the rules. They make unpopular calls and throw flags and enforce the penalties that irritate us all. Especially when the game is on the line and emotions are high both in the game and in the stands. Still these dedicated people are an integral part of the game and keep our young athletes safe and playing within the rules. A long-time...

  • Hornets Declaw the Tigers

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    The Hornets took on the 15-6 Niobrara County Tigers last Friday in an in-conference game. The Tigers are currently seated third in the 2A Southeast conference and winning would help the Hornets move on to the Regionals starting this week. Carsten Freeburg took the game seriously and to a whole new scoring level for the Hornets. Freeburg hit over 80% of his shots. The Hornets won the contest 73-48. The Hornets dominated the game and never let the Tigers get into a rhythm. The team stole the ball...

  • Lady Hornets Cage Lady Tigers

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    The Lady Hornets caged the Lusk Lady Tigers in a conference match-up last Friday. The Tigers are seated fourth in the 2A conference with a 0-6-conference record. Jessica Hoffman of the Lady Hornets put on a scoring display on the night putting up 22 points. Hoffman did all her damage to the Lady Tigers inside the arch putting offensive rebounds back up and finding seams in the defense and hitting lay-ups. It was a solid performance by the Lady Hornets. The first quarter had the Lady Hornets...

  • Lady Hornets can't bulldog win from Lady Doggers

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    The Lady Hornets came off a convincing win over the Lady Tigers that added to the four-game winning streak they were on. Unfortunately, the streak came to an end when they faced the Lingle-Ft Laramie Lady Doggers last Saturday. The Lady Doggers, who are currently seated number one in the 2A southeast conference and 6-0 in conference play were ready for the Lady Hornets. In this game the Lady Hornets did not have one player that was hitting shots. All of them were. It was a great team effort, but the Lady Hornets lost the in-conference match-up...

  • Doggers rope the Hornets

    Jim Merryfield|Feb 22, 2024

    Coming off the impressive win over the Tigers the Hornets were looking to buzz their way to Lusk and build some momentum heading into the regionals. The Hornets 73-48 victory over the Tigers gave them the morale boost to take on the number two-seated team in the southeastern conference. Unlike the last game where Carsten Freeburg dominated the scoring, the team would pull together and everyone would contribute. Three of the Hornets had double-digit scores and the rest were very close. Although the Hornets never really outscored the Doggers...

  • Good Luck at State

    Feb 22, 2024

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