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Opportunities for organized sports can be few and far between in the summer for Powell athletes, but young girls had the opportunity to band together for a short fast pitch softball league season … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/28/22

A successful season ended in a state championship and additional honors for the Panthers’ coaching staff as they posed with the trophy following the state meet in May. From left: Nevin Jacobs, Tracy McArthur, Scott Smith, Sean Munger, Shelley Heny, Dan Hunter and Ashley Hildebrand.

Back-to-back: Smith named 3A girls’ Coach of the Year

Following two straight state team titles, Panther track coach Scott Smith added to a successful season by being named the Wyoming Coaches Association 3A girls’ track Coach of the Year for the … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/23/22

Hildebrand goes the distance — named Assistant Track Coach of the Year

Being a jack of all trades has paid off for assistant track coach Ashley Hildebrand, as she was named one of two Assistant Track Coaches of the Year by the Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA). … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/23/22

Hoping to encourage her team to a victory and end a losing streak to the Montana All-Stars, NWC women’s basketball coach Lauren Davis strategizes with her team during a timeout Friday in Sheridan.

NWC coaches garner all-star nod

A rare opportunity presented itself this past week, allowing NWC men’s and women’s basketball coaches Jay Collins and Lauren Davis to take the reins as the head coaches of the Wyoming … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/23/22

Finishing off the dance season with a recital in Powell the groups performed to the theme, ‘Our Toy Story.’ From left: Anna Aguirre, Demi Danovsky, Peyton Hamilton, Raven Tobin and Kinzee Riedinger.

Curtain comes to a close on dance season

Victoria’s School of Dance wrapped up a long season of traveling around the region with its annual dance recital in Powell. The theme of “Our Toy Story” featured students from … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/23/22

Good Old Boys

Heading into week No. 8 of the Good Old Boys the game of choice was a modified version of Chicago. In this game you use three of four players net scores, where a bogie counts for one point, a … more

6/23/22

UW athletes achieve stellar academic progress rate scores

The NCAA released the most recent Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) data on June 14, and University of Wyoming Athletics teams once again achieved exceptional APR scores. The most recent … more

6/23/22

Thirty years of coaching came to an end for PHS sprints coach Shelley Heny, as she hugs Jenna Hillman, who finished her career as the 100 and 200 meter champion in May.

Leaving a legacy

For 30 seasons Panther track athletes have been greeted by a familiar face at the finish line: sprints coach Shelley Heny. Following the conclusion of the 2022 season, Heny decided to retire from … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/21/22

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

Hanging on for dear life, Hunter Hughes tried to last the whole eight seconds as the Trapper cowboys had a difficult experience at the CNFR last week.

NWC cowboys fall short at CNFR

Making it to the big stage does not always pan out as four Trapper cowboys learned when they failed to garner any qualifying rides at the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper last week. … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/21/22

The CrossFit Omnia Black team poses for a photo this season. From left: Cooper Wise, Jacob Schmidt, MaryKay Dreisilker and Elisa Schauer.

Marching to Madison: Wise returns to CrossFit finals

One year removed from a first trip to the NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, Cooper Wise and team CrossFit Omnia Black are set to make a return to the finals in August. After winning the … 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 … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/16/22

Ryan Rivas dives for a save during the Powell Middle School soccer season. The middle school approved the soccer squad as an official team and sixth graders had three sporting options approved Tuesday night by the Park County School District 1 Board of Trustees.

New sporting options abundant in PCSD 1

Six new sporting opportunities were passed by the Park County School District 1 Board of Trustees on Tuesday, as sports from sixth grade through high school were approved. Starting at the high … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/16/22

Casen Gines (right) turns the steer after a successful head catch as he waits for his partner Ryder Moorman (left) to finish the run as the heeler during a competition in Laramie. Gines heads to Perry, Georgia, to compete in the team roping starting this Sunday.

Two local youth advance to national rodeos

One local middle schooler and one local high schooler will be hitting the road this summer, as Casen Gines and Kyle Cheney qualified for the rodeo national finals in team roping and bull … 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 … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/16/22

Joint basketball camp for youth starts next week

Youth from around Park County will have the opportunity to train and learn during the joint basketball camp between Northwest College and Powell High School next week. The camp kicks off Monday … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/16/22

Good Old Boys

Switching up the playstyle from three- and four-man games, the Good Old Boys played two-person random draw best ball as the game of the week. In this game the computer randomly pairs two-man teams … more

6/16/22

Toran Graham, Lane Shramek and Zach Ratcliff came together for a photo following their victory in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday.

North dominates Shrine Bowl

An unrelenting sun beat down on players in Casper on Saturday for the 49th edition of the Wyoming Shrine Bowl, battling temperatures in the 90s throughout. Despite the blistering temperatures, a … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/14/22

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

Kamdyn McNeil uses all of her strength to keep herself up as she battled with Bristol Pettet during the final duals at the Bighorn Basin Wrestling Camp on Wednesday.

BHB wrestling camp excites youth

One single light hung up over a wrestling mat in the Powell High School gym for the first time since February. Was it for a surprise varsity dual in the summer? Nope. A total of 49 … more

By Seth Romsa | 6/14/22