Powell Tribune

Keaton Rowton celebrates with his team after hitting a walk-off single on Tuesday. The hit clinched the Pioneers’ eighth win of the season.

After leading for the majority of the game, the Powell Pioneers entered the bottom of the seventh at a disadvantage. In game one of Tuesday’s doubleheader against Riverton, Powell … more

By Carson Field | 7/9/20

The Powell Storm 10U baseball team is featured on the Prairie Sticks Bat Company website. Pictured from left are: James Heny, Owen Jones, Karcher Foley, Carter Fauskee, Kamea Wisniewski, Tucker Muecke, Ryder Stewart, Gentry Mixon, Memphis Solberg, Karzten Carter, Wade Gernhart and Tucker Phillips.

Powell Storm ends unusual season

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every team in the United States. From changes to everyday training to modifications to the sports calendar, athletes around the globe have dealt with an … more

By Carson Field | 7/9/20

Good Old Boys

This week’s game of the week for the Good Old Boys league at Powell Golf Club was High-Low. In this game, four-person teams combine high and low net scores on the hole for their team scores. … more

7/9/20

Riley Reiss, of Manning, North Dakota, dismounts during the Wednesday night steer wrestling event at the Cody Stampede. Reiss didn’t place in the rodeo, which involved a total payoff of roughly $316,000 to the field.

Stampede! Thurston shines at Cody Stampede’s July 4 rodeo

On America’s Independence Day, one of the top performers at the Cody Stampede Rodeo hailed from north of the border. Alberta native Zeke Thurston finished second overall in the saddle bronc … more

By Carson Field | 7/7/20

Powell High School tennis coach Joe Asay (at right) receives his award for boys’ tennis coach of the year from Wyoming Coaches Association Past President Mike Lashley. Under Asay’s leadership, Powell won its first-ever boys’ tennis title in 2019. Asay was set to receive the award at a banquet this month, but Lashley hand-delivered it after the event was canceled.

PHS tennis coach honored through ‘Banquet Tour’

Much has changed since the Wyoming Coaches Association named Joe Asay the boys’ tennis coach of the year. After winning Powell High School’s first state championship in program … more

By Carson Field | 7/7/20

Pioneers split doubleheader with Lovell

The Powell Pioneers entered game two of Wednesday’s doubleheader against Lovell with a chip on their shoulder. After leading 3-0 in the sixth inning of game one, fielding miscues and timely … more

By Carson Field | 7/7/20

Marc Saylor fires a tee shot at the Powell Golf Club’s signature par 3 fourth green during the first Couples Tournament of the season on Thursday. Saylor partnered with Kami Scott and tied for 11th with a net score of 38.

Powell Golf Club starts Couples Tournament

Thursday night marked the first event in the Powell Golf Club’s new Couples Tournament Series. The 19 duos in attendance played nine holes in a two-person Chapman format. Although billed as … more

7/7/20

Gillette College sports supporters disappointed by NWCCD decision

During a special meeting of the Northern Wyoming Community College District board of trustees Wednesday night, Campbell County residents presented a short-term, privately funded solution to keep … more

By Jonathan Gallardo, Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange | 7/7/20

Longtime Powell High School coach Scott McKenzie — seen here leading the Panther girls’ basketball team at last year’s state tournament — has been named as a 2020 inductee to the Wyoming Coaches Association Hall of Fame. McKenzie was set to be formally inducted into the hall at a banquet this month, but that’s been pushed back to 2021 due to the pandemic.

McKenzie named to coaching Hall of Fame

Scott McKenzie paced down the halls at Powell High School, reminiscing about his 30 years on staff. The school’s longtime former girls’ basketball coach and current athletic director … more

By Carson Field | 7/2/20

Good Old Boys

The “Good Old Boys” golf league at Powell Golf Club played “123-CCC” ball this week. That game consists of using two net scores on par 3s and one net score and one gross score … more

7/2/20

UW freshman wins state golf

Wyoming Cowgirl Morgan Ryan took home the 2020 Wyoming State Golf Association Amateur Championship Title on Sunday. The event was played on the par-72, 6,087 yard in Riverton at the Riverton Country … more

7/2/20

NWC’s athletic programs set to continue under proposed budget

While Sheridan and Gillette colleges abruptly announced the elimination of their sports programs on Thursday, Northwest College leaders say their proposed budget for the coming year includes funding … more

By Carson Field | 6/30/20

Outfielder Kobe Ostermiller is congratulated by his teammates after hitting his first career home run on Saturday — a grand slam against the 406 Flyers of Billings. After losing four games last week, the Powell Pioneers sit at 6-9 on the season.

Pioneers swept in doubleheaders

It has been a rough stretch for the Powell Pioneers. After starting the 2020 season 6-3, the A team has dropped six games in a row. Most recently, the Pioneers got swept in doubleheaders against … more

By Carson Field | 6/30/20

Gillette College’s Skylar Patton (at right) and Molly Coleman (at left) look to shut down NWC freshman Kendall Wright during a contest at the Cabre Gym last year. Leaders of Gillette and Sheridan colleges — which compete in NJCAA Region IX alongside the Trappers — announced last week that they’re cutting all of their athletic programs outside of rodeo.

Sports programs at Sheridan and Gillette colleges to be cut

Vijay Pitter was in a group chat with some friends Thursday morning when he got a text message that set his world spinning. Pitter, a recent graduate of Campbell County High School in Gillette, had … more

By Jack Nowlin, Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange | 6/30/20

Powell Golf Club men’s league

In Wednesday’s round of the Powell Golf Club men’s league, the team of Bo Warner and Drew Jones posted the best score, logging 10 points. Close behind, Casey Borcher/Patrick Croft and … more

6/30/20

Marcus Epps has trained at Cody High School since March to prepare for his second season in the NFL.

NFL pro Marcus Epps finds tranquility during offseason

Marcus Epps has been around big cities his entire life. The former Wyoming defensive back grew up in Los Angeles, the second-largest city in the United States. He now plays for the Philadelphia … more

By Carson Field | 6/25/20

Former Powell Panther swimming standout Richard Spann will continue his athletic career by becoming a Prairie Wolf — competing with the Nebraska Wesleyan University swim team.

Richard Spann signs to swim at NWU

A recent Rocky Mountain High School graduate who competed with the Powell High School swim team has committed to swim at the next level. Richard Spann signed his letter of intent with Nebraska … more

By Carson Field | 6/25/20

Powell Pioneer Trey Stenerson applies a tag during a June 10 game at Ed Lynn Memorial Field. On Monday, the Pioneers dropped a pair of road games to the Billings Cardinals.

Pioneers drop both games in road doubleheader at Billings

Entering the week at 6-3, the Powell Pioneers have started 2020 on the right foot. But they ran into trouble on Monday against their neighbors to the north. Powell’s American Legion … more

By Carson Field | 6/25/20

Good Old Boys

On Tuesday, the “Good Old Boys” golf league at Powell Golf Club played “Cha-Cha-Cha” ball. The game consists of counting one net score on hole one, two net scores on hole two … more

6/25/20

Trapper Mollee Krum at right, blocks a hit last season as Caitlyn Costa assists. Northwest College student-athletes may be able to return to campus next month, with the start of the NJCAA’s fall season set for Aug. 20.

NWC athletes may return to campus next month

Junior college athletes are one step closer to returning to campus. NJCAA President Christopher Parker announced a return-to-play plan on Friday, outlining the procedures for athletes’ … more

By Carson Field | 6/23/20