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Samiyah Worrell fights for a loose ball with Western Wyoming’s Kyra Meredith in NWC’s March 4 contest against the Mustangs. The Trappers face off against Otero Junior College in the quarterfinals of the Region IX Tournament today (Thursday).

Northwest College women’s basketball is on a mission to survive and advance — a common mantra this time of year. The Trappers (10-11) escaped with an 82-78 overtime win over … more

By Carson Field | 4/8/21

Coach Nate Urbach talks to Brody Karhu before a match at the 2019 State Wrestling Championships. Urbach led Powell High School to six state titles in his career.

Urbach selected for WCA Hall of Fame

Longtime Powell High School wrestling coach Nate Urbach is carrying on the legacy of his community and his family. He will be inducted into the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame in June, … more

By Carson Field | 4/8/21

Miller resigns as Panther volleyball coach

The Powell High School volleyball team will look different next year. Head coach Tasha Miller announced this week that she is stepping down from her role. Miller, who took the job in 2019, … more

By Carson Field | 4/8/21

Moving on: NWC WBB pulls away in OT after trading late threes

With Friday’s Region IX women’s basketball play-in game tied 71-71 with 10 seconds left, the Trappers had possession and an opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals. Sophomore … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Sophomore Jerome Mabry drives inside in a game against Eastern Wyoming this season. Mabry is one of five sophomores who will graduate from the program in May.

Northwest men’s hoops falls in play-in game

For the entire season, Northwest College men’s basketball head coach Jay Collins preached using every game as preparation for what really matters: postseason. The Trappers competed in a … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Rob Hill coaches the Northwest College women’s soccer team in 2016.

‘It’s that home feeling’

Rob Hill pulled into a parking space in front of Northwest College’s soccer practice field and chuckled. As the 44-year-old NWC interim head men’s and women’s coach stepped out of … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Paige Weimer records a dig in a NWC volleyball match earlier this year backed up by Sayler Larson (left). The Trappers showed growth as a program in 2021, winning eight more games than their previous campaign.

NWC volleyball concludes impressive season in Casper

Through its ups and downs, 2021 was a landmark season for Northwest College volleyball. The Trappers wrapped up the campaign Wednesday, falling in four sets against Otero (25-23, 15-25, … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Powell High School senior Sam Bauer gains control of the ball Tuesday in Powell’s 1-0 extra-time loss to Worland.

Panthers lose first match of 2021 in extra time

Facing the No. 1 team in Class 3A, the Powell High School boys’ soccer team controlled the ball for the majority of the contest and got more shots on goal. But that didn’t have an effect … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Freshman Seyi Oyeku attempts a contested layup against Eastern Wyoming’s Chris Tsamas in NWC’s loss on March 23.

Trapper men in ‘lucky situation’ heading into tournament

Northwest College men’s basketball coach Jay Collins was hoping for more than one Region IX win in the 2021 regular season — but that’s all in the rearview. All season, the … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Celina Tress drives between three defenders in a game against Laramie County earlier this season. Tress joined NWC in January despite knowing very little English and never having visited the United States.

Becoming Bilingual

What better way to start a new year than learning a new language in a place you’ve never been? That’s exactly what Celina Tress did to begin 2021. On Jan. 1, the Northwest College … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Raquel Turner gets fouled in NWC’s March 23 loss to Eastern Wyoming. Turner led the Trappers with 13 points in that contest.

NWC women fall in final regular-season tests

With Northwest College and Western Wyoming tied for fourth in Region IX North (3-7), it came down to a tiebreaker to decide which team would host the region tournament play-in game. But that … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Senior Madi Fields boots a ball to the middle of the field Tuesday in Powell’s 8-0 loss to Worland. With a week and a half until their next game, the Panthers will use the time off to make improvements on both sides of the ball.

Worland routs PHS girls’ soccer

The Powell High School girls’ soccer team dropped its fourth match of 2021 Tuesday, falling 8-0 at the hands of Worland. The Panthers didn’t get a shot on goal in the loss. In … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Aramonie Brinkerhoff competes in the 100 hurdles Saturday in the Yellowstone Sports Medicine Invitational 2021. The Panther girls finished first as a team, posting 138.5 points.

PHS girls take first, boys second at Cody

Powell High School track and field began its 2021 season Saturday, and if the first meet is any indication, the Panthers will be a force this year. At the Yellowstone Sports Medicine … more

By Carson Field | 3/30/21

Panthers coast in victory over GRHS

Five-and-a-half hours on the road didn’t faze the Panthers. The boys’ soccer team ventured south to Green River Saturday for its toughest test to date, an afternoon tilt against the … more

By Carson Field | 3/30/21

Madi Fields scrambles for a ball Saturday in Powell’s match against Green River. Though PHS was unable to win the contest, coach Kaitlin Loeffen noticed defensive improvement in the 3-0 defeat.

PHS falls to 0-3 in loss to Green River

Though the Powell High School girls’ soccer team dropped its third game of 2021, the squad showed growth in its most recent outing. The Panthers fell 3-0 on the road Saturday against Green … more

By Carson Field | 3/30/21

Sabree Adams and Baylee Peterson attempt to block a return from Western Wyoming as Mollee Krum, Karli Steiner and Shante Falslev watch in Friday’s three-set win. The Trappers hit above .300 in every set in the sophomore night victory.

NWC gains momentum

In a month filled with brackets, upsets and “Cinderellas,” Northwest College volleyball has a lofty goal as it enters the Region IX tournament. “I want to be Oral … more

By Carson Field | 3/30/21

Craig earns athlete-of-the-week honors at Dickinson State

Lexee Craig of Powell was recently named the North Star Athletic Association’s field athlete-of-the-week. The Dickinson State University senior picked up the honor Wednesday, after capturing … more

3/30/21

PHS junior Hawkin Sweeney knocks in a goal Tuesday in the first half of Powell’s lopsided win over Cody. Sweeney achieved a double hat trick in the rout and now has eight goals this year.

Panther soccer crushes Cody

In soccer, getting a hat trick — three goals by one player — is one of the main single-game achievements someone can reach. Imagine doubling that. Senior Hawkin Sweeney achieved … more

By Carson Field | 3/25/21

Panther girls fall to Cody

Powell High School’s first match in Park County since 2019 didn’t go as planned. The Panthers dropped a road contest against Cody 8-0, bringing the team’s record to 0-2. … more

By Carson Field | 3/25/21

NWC freshman Aubrianne Crosby goes for a dig Thursday in the Trappers’ 3-0 loss to Central Wyoming. Head coach Scott Keister said he felt like his team let down the community in the landslide loss.

NWC volleyball loses region match to CWC, defeats RMJV

Since arriving in Powell, Northwest College volleyball coach Scott Keister has made community involvement a priority for his team. His student-athletes find ways to be involved in town on an … more

By Carson Field | 3/25/21