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Jackson’s William Pew (54) strips the ball from Powell quarterback Landon Lengfelder (10) with 1:10 left in the first half. The fumble was recovered by Jackson and led to a touchdown, changing the momentum of the game.

Facing the top team in Class 3A on Friday night, the Panthers played Jackson’s football squad “exactly how we needed to play them,” said head coach Chase Kistler. However, … more

By CJ Baker | 10/20/20

Powell swim finishes regular season on top

Another weekend, another dominant performance from the Powell High School girls’ swimming and diving team. What else is new? The Panthers sailed to a win at the Powell tri meet on Thursday, … more

By Carson Field | 10/20/20

Powell High School sophomore Daniel Merritt (back center) and teammate Joey Hernandez run hot on the trail of Greg Sherwin of Green River during Friday’s Class 3A West Conference Championships in Riverton. Merritt finished 19th and Hernandez 24th to lead the Panther boys.

PHS cross country sees improvements at conference

The Powell High School cross country squads collectively didn’t have the conference meet they might have hoped for on Friday, each taking seventh place in Class 3A West. But the Panthers still … more

By CJ Baker | 10/20/20

Panthers drop back-to-back matches against Lander, Worland

Just a week after back-to-back losses to Mountain View and Lyman, the Panthers followed up with another 0-2 weekend. This week, the Powell High School volleyball team dropped matches to Lander … more

By Carson Field | 10/20/20

NWC guard Shelby Tarter drives for a layup at Northwest’s Oct. 7 practice on Wednesday. She dropped 17 points at Cabre Gym against NWC last year as a member of Sheridan’s team.

Sheridan transfers detail journeys to Northwest College amid shutdown

Some were at home. Others were at work. A few were even at the gym training for their upcoming seasons. Regardless of where they were, Sheridan College athletes will never forget the moment June … more

By Carson Field | 10/15/20

Bruin Bradshaw stays on board for the 8-second ride earlier this season at Stampede Park in Cody. Bradshaw scored 59 points on this ride. He is currently in second in the all-around standings.

Trappers finish fall 2020 rodeo season

Just a few months ago, so much seemed uncertain for Northwest College rodeo. The program was unsure it would have a fall season because of COVID-19. Despite this previous uncertainty, the … more

By Carson Field | 10/15/20

Members of Powell’s eighth-grade football team pose after clinching the conference championship. The Cubs never allowed an opponent to score double digits. Back row, from left: Trevon Abraham, Dusty Carter, Colin Wilson, Denton Wainscott, Dawson Griffin, Zane Graft, Brenton Henke, Cody Siefert, Kaiden Jones, Kash Brazelton, McKale Foley, Doug Bettger, Evan Whitlock, Alan Crawford, Alex Jordan, Keona Wisniewski, Zain Younas, Tucker Oliver, Levi Murray. Front row, from left: Juan Torres, Jason Medina, Jordan Loera, Patrick Haney, Chevy Hill, Samuel Childers, Wyatt Nicholson, Michael Wainscott, Trevion Solberg, Jackson Hill.

Eighth grade football team finishes undefeated campaign

The 2020 season marked Powell Middle School eighth-grade football players’ last year before they make the jump to the high-school realm, and it was a success by all measures. Powell … more

By Carson Field | 10/15/20

Wyoming Combat Sports Commission gets first female board member

Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Cheyenne attorney Caroline Shanor to the Wyoming Combat Sports Commission (CSC). Shanor is the first female member of the commission and its predecessor, the State … more

10/15/20

Good Old Boys

The Good Old Boys league of Powell Golf Club played two-person net blind draw this week. Mike Hernandez and Dennis McCollum teamed up for first place, finishing at 62. Second went to Cas Seago … more

10/15/20

Strong second fuels PHS win

For the first time all season, Powell was in a shootout on Friday. The Panthers went to the locker room leading by just one point, 21-20, in their road contest against Green River. It was a sound … more

By Carson Field | 10/13/20

Panther swim and dive competes in Worland

For the first time of 2020, PHS girls’ swim and dive didn’t place first at an event. But the Panthers still performed well in their latest competition on Friday, placing second as a team. … more

By Carson Field | 10/13/20

PHS runners Gabby Thomas (left) and Meaghan McKeen participate in the Pinnacle Bank Powell Invite at Powell Golf Club. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams placed fourth at the event.

Powell XC ends regular season at home meet

About two months ago, Powell cross country began prepping for the season, running all over the town in an effort to gain endurance. The Panthers wrapped up their regular season Friday just a couple … more

By Carson Field | 10/13/20

Sophomore Megan Jacobsen (left) and freshman Addy Thorington go for a block Saturday in Powell’s contest against Lyman. The Panthers dropped the match, falling to 6-7 overall.

Panthers drop weekend home matches

Coming into the weekend on a four-match winning streak, the Powell volleyball team faltered in its most recent competitions. The Panthers fell to Mountain View and Lyman on Friday and Saturday, … more

By Carson Field | 10/13/20

Despite different spellings, Mattie Larsen, Maddie Campbell and Madi Fields have experienced confusion in communication on the Powell High School volleyball team, due to their similar-sounding names.

The name game: PHS Volleyball players work around first-name confusion

Madi Fields and Mattie Larsen have played volleyball together for about a decade. Now seniors on the Powell High School varsity squad, Fields and Larsen first took the court with one another in the … more

By Carson Field | 10/8/20

PHS receiver Austin Graft comes down with a catch in the third quarter of Powell’s 12-0 froshmore win over Cody on Sept. 25. The Panthers’ sub-varsity teams have gone 5-1 overall this year.

PHS JV, froshmore teams excelling

Much like the varsity team, the Panthers’ sub-varsity football squads have seen great success and progress in 2020. Powell High School’s junior varsity and froshmore teams have … more

By Carson Field | 10/8/20

Bob Koch, Kadin Stone, Tyler Shull (behind Stone) and Lorne Koch, of Koch’s Tennis Court Service of Bozeman, Montana, clear debris off the courts before laying down a second coat of black acrylic paint last month.

Westside Park tennis courts ready for play

Powell residents are now able to use the new multi-purpose sports complex at Westside Park. After almost a year and a half, the process of renovating the park’s tennis courts is wrapping up. … more

By Carson Field | 10/8/20

Northwest men’s soccer competes in scrimmages

It still will be several months until the Northwest College men’s soccer will play an official competition, but the Trappers were able to take the field this weekend in two scrimmages. NWC … more

By Carson Field | 10/8/20

By the numbers: PHS vs. Green River

Powell football stayed put at No. 3 in the WyoPreps.com Coaches and Media Poll released on Wednesday. This came after the Panthers crushed No. 4 Star Valley at home in a 28-6 rout on Friday. With … more

By Carson Field | 10/8/20

Cowboys return to practice following three-day pause

The Wyoming Cowboys returned to practice this week following a three-day pause due to 11 freshman football players testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. Those cases of COVID-19 and close … more

10/8/20

Good Old Boys

This week, the “Good Old Boys” league of Powell Golf Club played 1-and-2, where four-person teams use one gross and two net balls for their score. Bob Mason, Kevin Lineback, Mike … more

10/8/20