Powell Tribune

Trey Stenerson puts all his effort into a dive, attempting to beat the tag. The Pioneers swept Lovell in a doubleheader on Wednesday, moving into second place in the A Northwest standings.

Hot bats helped fuel the Powell Pioneers to a strong two-game sweep over the Lovell Mustangs on Wednesday — winning the contests 9-6 and 13-1 to move to 3-1 in the A Northwest. In the first … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/28/22

Continuing to celebrate by tapping their heads, the Pioneer dugout brought the energy on Friday after an Aidan Wantulok triple. From left: Devin Kokkeler, Brock Johnson, Jacob Gibson, Aiden Greenwald, Jhett Schwahn and Trey Stenerson.

Pioneers endure highs and lows in tourney

A season full of inconsistencies nearly resulted in a strong home tournament on Friday and Saturday, as the Powell Pioneers Legion baseball team defeated Riverton 12-9, Green River 15-0 but then lost … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/21/22

Pioneers eke out doubleheader sweep

Looking to create momentum heading into a home tournament this weekend, the Pioneers battled Tuesday night against the Sheridan Jets, edging out two one-run victories 8-7 and 7-6. Early on in the … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/16/22

Ben Ostermiller started out strong on Friday for the Pioneers C team, throwing for five innings as both the Pioneers B and C teams finished the home tournament with a 2-1 record.

B and C teams finish home tourney strong

Eight teams from Wyoming including Sheridan, Lovell, Gillette and Cody — along with the Pioneer B and C teams — competed in the Powell tournament this past weekend. Both teams started … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/16/22

Hoping to create momentum, Dalton Worstell slides down between two defenders to beat the tag during the Billings Cardinals BWW Tournament.

Pioneers battle in difficult Billings Cardinals tourney

A short road trip north, intense heat and strong opponents greeted the Pioneers on a trip to Billings — resulting in a 2-2-1 record over four days at the Billings Cardinals BWW … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/14/22

Pioneers sweep, heading to Billings tourney

Slow starts offensively in two games did not deter the Pioneers, defeating Buffalo 16-0 and 10-0 to sweep a doubleheader before heading into a Billings tournament starting today (Thursday). Taking … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/9/22

Pitching in front of the home crowd for the first time in nearly a month, Dalton Worstell took to the mound on Saturday as the Pioneers dropped a doubleheader to AA Sheridan.

Pioneers split conference openers

After multiple weeks on the road, the Pioneers returned home to the Basin this week, as Powell opened up conference play against Lovell on the road on Wednesday and played a doubleheader against AA … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/7/22

As the rain starts to pour, Brock Johnson puts all his effort into his swing as the Pioneers defeated both Evanston and Riverton on Saturday in Green River.

Pioneers excel during rain-shortened weekend

Quiet bats and run support plagued the Pioneers for weeks heading into the Green River tournament this past weekend. Coming out of the weekend the Pioneers are greeted with renewed confidence as … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/2/22

Looking to rebound from two losses on Saturday, Jhett Schwahn took to the mound on Sunday as the Pioneers defeated Buffalo in a doubleheader. The Pioneers now head to Jackson to take part in a tournament against four opponents this weekend.

Pioneers split road series

A weekend over the Bighorn Mountains had the Pioneers slated with a pair of doubleheaders as Powell took on Sheridan on Saturday and Buffalo on Sunday. The Pioneers dropped both contests to … more

By Seth Romsa | 5/19/22

Pioneers drop below .500

Multiple games lost late led to a difficult weekend, dropping the Pioneers to a 5-6 record. The Pioneers split a doubleheader against the 406 Flyers on Friday and lost both games in a doubleheader … more

By Seth Romsa | 5/12/22

Pioneers split doubleheader

Heading out for its first true road contests of the year, the Pioneer baseball team made the trip up to Laurel on Sunday to take part in a doubleheader. The Pioneers came out on top in the first … more

By Seth Romsa | 5/5/22

Ethan Welch drives a pitch in a contest against Lovell in Cowley Thursday. The percussion caused at the point of contact shows the high force present when bat meets ball. The Pioneers defeated the Mustangs in a 4-0 shutout. Powell travels Sunday to take on Laurel in a doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m.

Pioneers learning in early season

Cold conditions and limited outdoor practices led to mixed results for the American Legion Pioneers in their second week of action. They shut out Lovell 4-0 Thursday but lost a doubleheader to the … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/28/22

Spring sports schedule adjustments

The spring sports schedules have adjusted once again, as inclement weather forced the track schedule to adjust this week. A dual meet scheduled with Cody on Thursday has been canceled. The Lovell … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/21/22

Pioneer B drops conference openers

A doubleheader against conference foe Lovell greeted the Pioneer B team on Saturday as it looked to start the conference season strong. The first inning had both teams on the board, as the … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/19/22

PHS senior Sheldon Shoopman throws the shot put during Jerry Campbell Invitational in Buffalo on April 2. Spring sports were put on a brief pause as a snowstorm swept through the Cowboy state last week.

Surprise snow: Teams adjust after spring storm

As was to be expected this spring, Mother Nature reared her ugly head as snow brought about multiple schedule adjustments midway through the spring season. TRACK The high … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/19/22

The Pioneer dugout swarms Trey Stenerson as he crosses home plate after hitting Powell’s lone home run on Saturday. Stenerson was hit by a pitch in the second game to drive in the winning run, as the Pioneers started the season 2-0 in dramatic fashion.

Walk off: Pioneers start season 2-0 in dramatic fashion

Hot bats and a final inning victory helped spur the Pioneers to a doubleheader sweep over the Miles City Outlaws on Saturday, 15-9 and 16-15 on Powell’s home field. “I thought we … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/14/22

Pioneers open season Saturday

Baseball fans won’t have to wait long to see the first pitch thrown in Powell. The Pioneers open up the season on Saturday at home against Miles City, with the B team playing at 11 a.m. and … more

By Seth Romsa | 4/7/22

Powell Pioneers and manager Joe Cates parting ways

Powell’s baseball program will see new leadership in the near future. At a meeting last week, the Powell Pioneers Legion Baseball board voted unanimously to not renew Joe Cates’ … more

By Carson Field | 8/26/21

Pioneers help West win inaugural all-star game

Four Powell Pioneers had the chance to take the field one more time on Saturday before wrapping up the summer. Players Brock Johnson, Trey Stenerson, Kolt Flores and Cade Queen were members of the … more

By Carson Field | 8/12/21

Pioneers eliminated from state

One inning proved to be the difference in the Powell Pioneers’ final game of 2021. The team fell 10-4 to the Lovell Mustangs in its third game of the Wyoming Legion Baseball State … more

By Carson Field | 7/29/21