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Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Organized pond hockey made its debut during the 2025 Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby. Six teams participated in a round-robin style tournament throughout the two derby days. “This is awesome,” a frozen-mustachioed Tommy Jansen, 38, Laramie, said about the tournament, “got good ice, it’s nice, hard. And the games are quick.” The ice is more manicured playing on a rink but Mother Nature does all the work out on the Lake, Jansen said. “These guys have been great with either flood...
Encampment Pickleball players Peggy Huntley, Rhonda Martin, Deb Riker, and Tracy Schneider present a donation to Jake Johnston, principal of Encampment school. Encampment Pickle Ballers have been able to play their games at the Encampment school gymnasium for the last two winters. They are in deep appreciation to Encampment School, as well as Carbon County District #2 for letting this be a possibility. The Encampment Pickle Ball group formed in June 2023. The group has gone...
Photo by Jason Campbell Back Row: Coach Sterling Arnold, Manager Taylor Malcolm, Carson Everett, Skyler Wood, Kanean Roberts, Galloway O'Leary, Atom Lindsey, Coach Rusty Arnold Front Row: Tate Zeller, Ace Arnold, Ben Miller, Hayden Suttee...
Saratoga’s high school wrestling team competed in Shoshoni’s Clash at the Crossroads last weekend. There were 14 teams participating, and the Panthers overall wrestled ‘pretty well’ according to head coach Rusty Arnold. The Shoshoni tournament is a good warmup as the Panthers head into the meat of their season in the next few weeks. 106-pound champion Ace Arnold started the day by pinning Kelley from Hulett and LaDuke (Wright). Arnold then won his first-place match by tech fall in the second period over 2A’s top ranked wr...
Photo by Elliott Deins Koya Roberts, 5, defends the steal....
Photo by Elliott Deins Griffin Bartlett, 22, tries to find space in the LSRV paint....
Photo by Elliott Deins Hunter Johnston, 20, leaves the ground in attempting to make a shot....
It was a week of defeat and victory for the Saratoga Panthers as they were narrowly dealt their second conference loss by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Rattlers and secured their first conference win playing against the Fort Washakie Eagles. “We knew going into the season we were going to be in a lot of close conference games this season, and hopefully we come out on the other end of some of these moving forward,” said Jason Williams, head coach for the Saratoga Panthers. Saratoga vs. LSRV It was a tough loss for the...
It was a split weekend for the Saratoga Lady Panthers as they lost a conference game at home and won a conference game on the road. On January 16, the Lady Panthers were dealt a more than 30-point loss by the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattlers. Then, on January 17, successfully clipped the wings of the Fort Washakie Lady Eagles to secure their first conference win of the season. Saratoga vs. Lady Rattlers The Lady Panthers came into their match-up against LSRV with one conference loss delivered by the Encampment...
Photo by Elliott Deins Maggie Elder, 24, and Aspen Sewell, 15, attempt to capture the ball in the air....
LARAMIE, Wyoming – It has been quite a while since the University of Wyoming wrestling team last competed at home. In fact, it's been 76 days. The Cowboys – who hold a 6-5 overall record and an 0-2 mark in Big 12 action – finally return to the UniWyo Sports Complex this weekend. They host Utah Valley on Friday at 6 p.m. before battling Cal Baptist on Saturday at 6 p.m. "Our guys are definitely looking forward to not traveling this weekend," head coach Mark Branch said. "It's...
USAFA, Colo. – The Wyoming Cowgirls shot 64.3-percent from the floor on their way to a 62-50 win on the road over Air Force. The 64.3-percent, is the fourth-best shooting percentage mark for a single game in program history and the best shooting since 2017 at San Diego State. Wyoming, who led by 23 with under four minutes to play in the game, shot 27-of-42 from the field. The game started with the two squads trading early baskets. The Cowgirls hit four of their first five s...
LARAMIE – On a night where Allyson Fertig became just the third member of the 1,000-Rebound Club in program history, the Wyoming Cowgirls were able to hang on for a 66-61 win at home over Nevada. Despite never trailing, and leading for over 39 minutes of Wednesday's contest, the Cowgirls had to get multiple stops in the final couple of minutes of the contest to survive the win. "The press got us sped up in the second half and started to turn us over," said Heather Ezell a...
The Encampment girls basketball team defeated the Saratoga Panthers 41-29 in the Tiger Den this weekend, thanks to a second half comeback by the Tigers. At half, the Lady Tigers were down 24-18, but managed to tie the game in the third period and outscored their rivals 12 to one in the final period to secure victory. For Tiger head coach Mandy Westerman – it came down to her players, their maturity and the choices they’d make on the court. “I’ve been telling the girls in a lo...
The roar of Panther fans filled the Encampment K-12 School gym on January 11 as the Saratoga Panthers were hosted by the Encampment Tigers for the first conference match between the two Valley teams. Despite the very vocal support, Saratoga appeared to struggle through most of the game even as they worked on a comeback in the third quarter. Ultimately, the Panthers were just barely dealt their first conference loss of the season. ‘We came out a little flat and rusty after the...
Whether it was a second-half comeback by the Encampment Lady Tigers or a struggle to put together all four quarters, what appeared to be a game for the Saratoga Lady Panthers to win became their first conference loss. “It was a game of two halves,” said Head Coach Logan Wright. “We really came out strong and executed our gameplan. In the end, we are a young team that is growing and learning daily.” The Lady Panthers started off strong as they won the tip-off against Encampment...
Photo by Elliott Deins Sophie Diaz (center) fights off Encampment defenders — Regin Stewart and Savannah Fagan...
LARAMIE – It was a battle all afternoon and a fight until the bitter end, but the Wyoming Cowgirls pulled out a 78-71 victory Saturday afternoon over San Diego State. Wyoming got another 20-point performance from Allyson Fertig in the win, while Emily Mellema came up huge in the final minute. The Cowgirls also shot a season-high 54.2-percent from the floor. "Hanging on for a win like that is one where we talk about our toughness," said Head Coach Heather Ezell postgame. "We p...
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Wyoming wrestling team wrapped up competition at the NWCA Dual Meet National Championships on Saturday inside the UNI-Dome. The Pokes went 1-1 to finish sixth with a combined record of 4-2. Wyoming rallied, once again, to defeat its first opponent Saturday. The Pokes trailed Central Michigan by four going into the final two bouts but scored a pair of overtime wins in the final two weights to secure a 17-15 victory. The Cowboys closed t...
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Friday inside the UNI-Dome was a very special day for the University of Wyoming wrestling team. The team participated in Day 1 of the NWCA National Dual Meet Championships, and head coach Mark Branch hit a milestone in a very thrilling way. The Pokes rallied to defeat Drexel, 20-18, claiming wins in six of the final seven bouts. The win represented the 142 in Branch's head coaching career and that's the most for a coach in program history. "It's s...
LARAMIE – The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team looks to get back into the win column as they return home for a Saturday contest against San Diego State. The Cowgirls and Aztecs tip at 2 p.m., from the Arena-Auditorium. ABOUT THE COWGIRLS Wyoming (8-7, 2-1 MW) suffered its first setback in Mountain West play Wednesday night with a 73-67 loss at New Mexico. Despite shooting 52-percent from the floor and assisting on 21 of its 25 made shots, UW couldn't get enough stops in the l...
LARAMIE – The University of Wyoming wrestling team is set to participate in the NWCA National Dual Meet Championships. The tournament takes place Friday and Saturday in Cedar Falls, Iowa, inside the UNI-Dome on the campus of Northern Iowa. This tournament is unlike many, and it's a type of competition that the Cowboys haven't competed in since the 2019-20 season. It's a dual tournament format comprised 14 "mid-major" programs that, by in large, don't compete in a power l...
The Wyoming Cowgirls came up short on the road Wednesday night, suffering their first Mountain West defeat of the season at New Mexico. The Lobos were able to put together a strong fourth quarter late to pull away for a 73-67 win in The Pit. Wyoming got out to a good start in the first quarter, leading by five early, 12-7. The Cowgirls stayed out in front of the Lobos for most of the first 10 minutes, but a New Mexico putback before the buzzer gave UNM a one-point advantage,...
Girls Team Front — Left to right Koya Roberts, Josie Martin, Laenee Barkhurst, Joleigh Shahadey, Sammi Jo Walker, Haley Grubb, Riley Sessions-Nickelson (Manager) Back — Left to right Addison Collins, Natalie Follum, Maggie Elder, Emma Brooks, Sophia Diaz, Reegan Jones, Jaida Parrish, Tessa Peterson, Aspen Sewell, Neacy Berger, Sophia Grubb (Manager) Boys Team Front — Left to right Cody Sewell, Ethan Hatch, Dusty Williams, Colt Sharp Middle — Left to right David Sharp, Hunter...
Saratoga Middle High School wrestling finished out the 2024 portion of the season by travelling to the Joe Aimone Invitational in Kemmerer. The tournament is a new one for the SMHS grapplers, competing with 13 other teams from Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah. Many of the teams in attendance were larger 3A schools, so the competition was fierce in every weight class. The tournament was round-robin style, which affords the athletes many opportunities to get on the mat and gain valuable experience. Saratoga placed 10th out of the 14...
