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  • Hornets capture regional title

    Rob Langrell|Mar 5, 2015

    The Pine Bluffs High boys' basketball team took care of business last week, winning the 2A East Regional championship and earning a spot in the Wyoming state tournament. "We had a good weekend," said Pine Bluffs coach Will Gray. "Winning the regional title was a goal we set at the beginning of the year, and we played well enough to achieve it. "The kids did a great job of competing and defending throughout the tournament," Gray added. "We are excited about the state tournament, but we know we...

  • Burns boys to make fifth straight trip to 2A tourney

    Rob Langrell|Mar 5, 2015

    The Burns High School boys' basketball team will be making its fifth consecutive trip to the Wyoming Class 2A State Tournament this week – the longest active streak in the state. The Broncs took fourth in last week's East Regional, good enough for them to extend that streak. "We couldn't be prouder of the perseverance these young men have displayed in the last week," said Burns head coach Sean Patterson. Burns' Klayton Clark had a huge regional tournament for his team, scoring 75 points in...

  • Burns girls take second at regionals, look for success at state tourney

    Rob Langrell|Mar 5, 2015

    The Burns High School girls' basketball team locked up a berth at this week's 2A state tournament with a second-place finish at the East Regionals. The Lady Broncs advanced to the championship game last weekend, but dropped a 44-38 decision to Southeast. Burns was slated to open play in the eight-team 2A state tournament on Thursday at 9 a.m. against Thermopolis at Casper College. "I'm really proud of the girls," said Burns head coach Barry Ward. "They played their guts out the whole weekend....

  • Pawnee boys' fall to Peetz

    Rob Langrell|Mar 5, 2015

    A furious comeback fell just short last week for the Pawnee High boys’ basketball team in the Colorado 1A District 4 tournament. The Coyotes trailed by 11 points in the final quarter against Peetz in the opening round of the tournament at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling and rallied back to take a one-point lead with 27 seconds left. However, Peetz hit a shot in the final seconds to give it a 52-50 win and end Pawnee’s season in heart-breaking fashion. “This game was very evenly matched, as we thought it would be, and came down to...

  • PB girls come up short of state bid

    Rob Langrell|Mar 5, 2015

    The Pine Bluffs girls' basketball team saw its season come to an end last week, falling one win shy of qualifying for the Wyoming 2A State Tournament. The Lady Hornets fell into the consolation bracket of the 2A East Regional at Big Horn last week. They lost to host Big Horn, 57-45, in the consolation semifinals to end their season with a 17-6 record. A win in that game would have propelled them into this week's state tournament. Pine Bluffs opened regional play as the Southeast's No. 3 seed. It defeated the Northeast's No. 3 seed Wright in...

  • Pawnee girls show marked improvement

    Rob Langrell|Mar 5, 2015

    The season may have ended last week for the Pawnee High girls’ basketball team, but coach Megan Malcom can point to some marked improvements over the final few games. The Coyotes dropped a 42-35 decision to Heritage Christian last Wednesday in the opening round of the Colorado Class 1A District 4 tournament at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. The loss ends Pawnee’s season at 2-17. Pawnee won its final two regular-season games. It had played Heritage Christian in December and was blown out 60-30. The playoff game was much different....

  • Pine Bluffs boys enter East Regionals as No. 1 seed, eye berth in state tournament

    Rob Langrell|Feb 26, 2015

    With two more wins last weekend, the Pine Bluffs High boys’ basketball team will head into this week’s Wyoming 2A East Regional Tournament with plenty of high hopes. The Hornets went a perfect 8-0 in 2A Southeast play and stand 19-1 overall. That’s good enough for the Southeast’s top seed in this week’s tournament at Big Horn High near Sheridan. Pine Bluffs will open tournament play Thursday at 5:30 p.m. against Moorcroft, the No. 4 seed from the Northeast with a record of 3-5, 8-14. The semifinals are Friday and the championship is...

  • Burns girls post two wins, look for success at regionals

    Rob Langrell|Feb 26, 2015

    The Burns High girls' basketball team hopes to parlay the momentum of two victories last week into success in this week's Wyoming 2A East Regional Tournament. Coming off a 50-39 win over Lingle-Fort Laramie last Friday and a 64-46 pasting of Wright a day later, the Lady Broncs improved to 5-3 in 2A Southeast play and 17-4 overall. They'll be the Southeast's No. 2 seed in this week's tournament in Big Horn, where a spot in the state tournament awaits the winner. Burns will open play against Big...

  • Burns boys top Saratoga, advance in regional tourney

    Rob Langrell|Feb 26, 2015

    The Burns High boys' basketball team refused to have its season come to an end Monday night, posting a 45-40 victory over Saratoga in the opening round of the Wyoming 2A East Regional Tournament being held at Big Horn. Cole Jackson provided 13 points and 7 rebounds, while Sam Sharpe added 11 points and 8 rebounds. The Broncos were clinging to a 34-33 lead through three quarters, but outscored the Panthers by four in the final period to advance. The win propels the Broncs (6-16) into the...

  • Lady Hornets split final two games of regular season

    Rob Langrell|Feb 26, 2015

    The Pine Bluffs girls’ basketball team will enter this week’s Wyoming 2A East Regional Tournament as the No. 3 seed from the Southeast. The Lady Hornets wrapped up their regular season last weekend, splitting a pair of games. Pine Bluffs finished 5-3 in 2A Southeast play and 16-4 overall. Pine Bluffs will clash with Wright, the No. 2 seed from the Northeast on Thursday. The semifinals are Friday and the championship is set for Saturday. A berth in the state tournament is on the line. Last weekend, Pine Bluffs lost to Southeast, 41-29, but...

  • Burns/Pine Bluffs sends 12 wrestlers to Casper

    Rob Langrell|Feb 26, 2015

    Twelve wrestlers from the Burns/Pine Bluffs team compete for state titles this weekend at the Class 2A championships at the Casper Events Center. Competing from the local contingent – with weight class, year and current season record – are: Issac Ronning, 106 pounds, sophomore, 25-12 Tyson Diede, 106 pounds, freshman, 23-16 Colten Campbell, 120 pounds, sophomore, 10-18 Gerit Mikesell, 126 pounds, sophomore, 25-23 Chris Kimzey, 138 pounds, senior, 6-8 Ruger Lewis, 145 pounds, sophomore, 37-18 Colt Lewis, 152 pounds, senior, 35-17 Roman...

  • Pawnee girls pick up another victory before district tournament play begins

    Rob Langrell|Feb 26, 2015

    The best time to start a winning streak is at the end of a season. The Pawnee girls’ basketball team picked up its second victory in as many games, whipping Arickaree/Woodlin 74-57 last Friday night. The Lady Coyotes improved to 2-16, and coupled with its victory over Weldon Valley the week prior, will carry that two-game streak into this week’s Colorado Class 1A District 4 Tournament. Pawnee – the No. 6 seed in the tournament – opened play against third-seeded Heritage Christian of Fort Collins on Wednesday night. The game was played a...

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