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The Hornets were able to saddle the Broncs in their conference game on Saturday. The Hornets had a bit of a problem in the beginning with the Broncs as they were not able to control the ball and sink the shots. The Broncs actually outscored the Hornets in the first quarter. After that the Hornets took over and never looked back. The Broncs did give the Hornets all they could handle, and it was not decided until the second half. Wyatt Carter would score the first points with a tip in from a...
During halftime of the Lady Hornets varsity basketball game, the Kimball radio station KIMB sponsored a friendly competition between police departments. It was suggested that the chief of the Kimball police department and the chief of the Pine Bluffs police department compete at center court for a $500 purse. The competition would be a timed event to see who could do the most push-ups. Both chiefs agreed and the stage was set. Unfortunately, Pine Bluffs Police Chief Austin Smith fell ill and was...
Cody Hape, the Burns Broncs track and field star of last season is continuing his rise to the top of his field. Hape, who was the 2A state champion in the 400m run last season has run the third fastest time in the 400m in Wyoming collegiate history. This will put him in the record book in this event. Hape attends the University of Wyoming and had been competing with the track and field team in both the indoor and outdoor meets. Last week Hape beat the collegiate third place record in the 400m...
In a very close game, the Lady Broncs were unable to contain the potent offense of the Lady Hornets of Pine Bluffs. The two teams faced off against each other in a conference game last Saturday. The Lady Broncs are 9-12 on the season with a 3-2 conference record and seated in the number two slot. Coming off the impressive win against Niobrara County on Friday the Lady Broncs were primed for the Lady Hornets. The Lady Broncs took control early in the game putting on the full court press against the Lady Hornets. Jordan Griess sank a couple of...
The Burns Broncs fell prey to the Hornets swarming offense last Saturday. The Broncs, with a seasonal record of 1-20 were able to control the Hornets potent offense for the first quarter. After that the Hornets buzzed all around the Broncs. Having watched the Broncs play it is hard to believe their record. The team seemed disciplined, controlled and hustled up and down the court. The only downside would be their shooting and situational awareness. The Hornets took advantage of this and defeated the Broncs in a game that was closer than the...
The Broncs were unable to cage the Tigers in their away meeting last Friday. The Broncs were out matched by the Tigers and unable to get around their defense or slow their fast-paced offense. Mason Medley stood out among the Broncs with a valiant effort scoring 23 points on the night. Most of Medley’s points came inside the arch and from the free throw line. Medley had 23 points on the night, hitting eight for 10 from the floor and seven of 14 from the free throw line. Medley also led the team in rebounds with eight. He also had one assist, o...
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The Burns/Pine Bluffs indoor track team competed in the Mustang Invite indoor track meet held in Casper, Wyoming. The team did well when you consider the weather and the long trip to Casper. Several of the competitors were able to break the top 10 while the girl’s 4x800m relay team broke into the top three with a third-place finish. Emily Haas finished in ninth place in the girls’ shotput. On the boys’ side the Sprint Medley Relay team finished seventh and the 4x200m relay team finished 10th. Ethan Norris finished ninth in the 55m hurdles and 1...
A non-conference match up against the 13-7 Kimball Longhorns had the 7-13 Hornets working hard for every point. The Hornets are definitely saving their best ball for the latter half of the season. This caliber of playing by the Hornets would be championship quality. And both teams were definitely up for the challenge. The Longhorns were able to outscore the Hornets and keep them from getting into their game. Even with the defense of the Longhorns three of the Hornets team were able to score in...
In a spirited competition at the Hornets Nest the Lady Hornets tipped off against the cross-border Kimball Lady Longhorns. This would be a non-conference game mainly for bragging rights. On a sad note, the Lady Hornets lost one of their starters, Kelsie Bymer to an injury. Looks like she may be out for the rest of the season. The Lady Hornets wasted no time setting the stage for their dominance in the game. Jessica Hoffman would be the first to score with a nice lay-up. Avery Gray got a nice put...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team competed in the Southeast Duals meet despite over half of the team being absent for one reason or another. The team competed against Bridgeport, Alliance, Hay Springs and Sidney going 1-3. Bridgeport defeated Burns/Pine Bluffs 60-21 106 - Rutley Hansen (Burns/Pine Bluffs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 113 - Kohl Krakow (Burns/Pine Bluffs) over Ron Varner (Bridgeport) Dec 8-3 120 - Taylor Eichthaler (Bridgeport) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf 126 - James...
The Lady Broncs came up against the number one seated Douglas Lady Bearcats last Friday. The Lady Bearcats have a season record of 15-0 and conference record of 3-0. The Lady Broncs were coming off the win against the Lady Cyclones and played hard and fast. The Lady Bearcats were able to slow the Lady Broncs and take the win away from them. The Lady Broncs lost to the Lady Bearcats 33-68. This game would be a total team effort as no one player really stood out. The entire team contributed to...
The Broncs had a rough time with the Douglas Bearcats last Friday. The sliding Broncs could not out-play the Bearcats nor stop their offense. The Bearcats put up 70 points in the game hitting from both inside and outside the key. The Broncs managed to score 20 points on the night with some fine efforts by Mason Medley and Shaw Martin who both scored nine points. Medley and Martin were the leading scorers for the Broncs with nine points each. Medley was able to hit four of nine shots from the...
Madison Foley, the Burns Broncs volleyball defensive specialist signs with the Colby Trojans. Foley who set two school records in her tenure at Burns High School signed a "Letter of Intent" with Colby Community College to play volleyball for the Trojans. Colby Community College is located in northern Kansas just a few hours away from Burns. Foley is looking to fulfill the same role with the Trojans. Foley, the teams Libero was selected as WyoSports Prep Athlete of the week, All-Conference award...
Tehya Gallegos has decided to continue her athletic career at Miles City Community College at Miles City, Montana. Gallegos signed a "letter of intent" with the Miles City Pioneers volleyball team last Thursday in the Chute at Burns High School. Gallegos who is the setter for the Lady Broncs volleyball team had a hard time choosing which school to attend. She has been approached by several different teams from across the area for her talents. Gallegos said, "When I visited there and met the...
The Broncs varsity basketball team ran into a storm as they tipped off against the Southeast Cyclones. The Broncs were trying to improve on their season, but the strong Cyclones were just too much, and they fell 37-51. It was another sad loss for the Broncs. Shaw Martin would lead the team this game and put up 12 of the teams 37 points. Martin was able to hit four of six shots from the floor and four of five from the free throw line. Better than a 70% shooting average on the night. Martin also...
The Lady Broncs blew into the city of Yoder to face the Southeast Lady Cyclones last Thursday. The Lady Broncs were coming off a loss to Sundance the week before and were ready for some high winds. The Lady Broncs, led by Josie Barrett who scored 13 points in the Lady Broncs win put away the Lady Cyclones 33-24. This would bring the Lady Broncs victories to eight. Barrett led the team with 13 points. She hit two for three from outside the arch and went two for 12 inside. She also hit three of...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs indoor track team competed in Cheyenne at the 2024 Kevin Salverson Invitational track meet. Teams from the local area like Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Laramie, Rawlins and Torrington converged in Cheyenne at Central High School for the meet. Many of the athletes are still warming up and getting into shape from the long break. Some of the athletes were able to break into the top three in their events. For the girls Emily Haas took second in the shot put. Brooke Hansen...
The Lady Hornets had their wings clipped last Saturday when they faced the Lingle-Ft Laramie Lady Doggers in a conference game. The Lady Hornets played a good game in the middle but let the Lady Doggers start and finish in good fashion. The Lady Hornets were only able to put up four points in the first quarter thanks to the efforts of Reese Graves and Avery Sweeter. After that the Lady Hornets took control of the game and outscored the Lady Doggers for the next two quarters. The Lady Hornets...
The Hornets boys' varsity basketball team faced the Lingle-Ft Laramie Doggers in a conference game last Saturday. The Hornets did well with a herculean effort by Carsten Freeburg who scored 31 points in the game. It was a close game as both teams gave 100%. In the end though, the Hornets came out on top 57-54 to take the win. The Doggers have a 13-3 seasonal record and a 2-1 conference record and are seated number two in the conference. The Doggers were on an 11-game winning streak until they...
The Lady Broncs basketball team showed the Lady Hornets the gate as they faced off in a conference match-up last Saturday. The Lady Broncs beat the Lady Hornets 51-34. The Lady Broncs had outstanding performances by Jordan Griess and Brooklyn Kopetzky who both scored in double digits. The Lady Broncs defense was hard on the buzzing Lady Hornets and held them to only two points in the first quarter. Griess had three of her 20 points with a free throw and a two pointer. Shanessa Eklund also scored...
The Broncs are having a rough time this season. The team is young and has a lot of practice and experience yet to come. Currently at 0-3 in conference play and 1-16 in seasonal play the team is still hustling and playing hard at every game. The team went to Lusk to take on the Doggers in a conference game last Friday. The Broncs lost 41-76. It was a rough game for the Broncs but a couple of them still had a good game. Duggan Kriz, a sophomore is getting more experienced each game. This game he...
The Burns/Pine Bluffs wrestling team competed in Riverton, Wyoming last weekend. The boys and girls teams fought some hard battles against more than 35 different teams. The girls fared well and placed 20th in a field of 39 schools. The boys team is still young and in need of experience as they placed 38th out of 44 teams. Nichole Sumare placed fifth in her weight class. Rihana Tillman took sixth in hers. Below is how the individuals did in the championship and consolation rounds. Girls: 100 lbs class Alycia Stoneking (8-11) place is unknown...
The Lady Broncs tipped off against the Sundance Lady Bulldogs in a non-conference game last Saturday. The Lady Broncs offense was off just a bit and unable to really hit their shots or put points up on the board. The Lady Broncs put up 31 points in the game, but it was not enough to overcome the offense of the Lady Bulldogs who were able to score 44 points. In the first quarter some good efforts by Jordan Griess and Savannah Kirkbride blocking shots and Sadie Barrett stealing the ball kept the game within reach. In the second quarter Brooklyn K...
The Hornets varsity basketball team tipped off against the Lusk Tigers last Friday. In a very close conference game the Hornets gave the Tigers everything they could and held the game close till the end. The Tigers clawed their way to a win with last minute efforts and ended the game with a 39-42 score. Carsten Freeburg gave a valiant effort in the game. Freeburg was the teams leading scorer with 19 points. Freeburg hit 100% of his five free throws. Not as accurate from the floor, he hit two of five outside the arch and four of eight from...
