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In a holding pattern
At the moment, the start of the school year and the fall sports season is not guaranteed. That doesn’t mean athletes are not preparing for the start of the season. In the Valley students can compete in cross country, football and volleyball. The...
Adjusting to changes
Basil Phillips, a 2020 Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow High School graduate is doing his best to adjust to a COVID-19 world. Currently he is working for the the Town of Hanna public works. The job...
Ready the six shooter
The world of high school sports has seen many cancellations since March, but the 9th Annual Six-Man All-Star football game between Wyoming and Nebraska that features only seniors is still on schedule...
Coaches honored by Wyoming peers
It was a successful year for Saratoga Middle High School (SMHS) as two of their teams returned from state tournaments as State Champions. Last fall, the 2A Boys Cross Country Team returned home as...
On your marks!
Summer may have just started but fall sports are on the horizon. Though schools throughout Wyoming are still figuring out their reopening plans for the 2020/2021 school year, practices for some of...
Blow delt to student athletes
by Ben Wagy The COVID-19 pandemic changed just about everyone’s day-to-day life. Whether it is not visiting a relative, not going to school, or not having a spring sports season; there have been changes. In our Valley, we are fortunate to have had...
Schroeder named Southwest District Athlete of the Year
Though both the school year and the spring sports season saw an abrupt end due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), that hasn't stopped accolades from being presented to senior student athletes....
Togie talk jocks zoom to State
It has often been said that necessity is the mother of invention. That quote has been used extensively in recent weeks as schools, businesses and local governments have found ways to adapt to the chan...
Reeves signs with William Penn University
Brendon Reeves, a senior at Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School, signed a letter of intent in late April to attend William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. William Penn University...
Friday Night Lights
This has been a hard time for many in the United States. Not the least have been students, that have seen all of their school activities disappear in the wake of people trying to stay safe from the...
Dig deep, stay strong
“I believe that team work is still what gets us through these times,” Logan Wright, head coach of the Saratoga football team and Saratoga High P.E. teacher said. “Our family grows thicker roots...
A screeching halt to track
With the leaping forward of an hour and the eventual arrival of spring, 1A and 2A schools were preparing to trade the hardwood for the track and field as they prepared for spring sports. Unfortunately...
Pouncing their way into history
When the Saratoga Panthers began their season, they did so believing they had something to prove. The year before, the Panthers had just barely missed the chance to make it to the 1A West Regional...
Lady Panthers end on high note
Over the weekend, the Saratoga Lady Panthers played in the State Tournament for the first time in 16 years. The last time the Lady Panthers had made it to Casper, they were still in the 2A...
Miners season bittersweet
The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School boys basketball team were aware, going into state, there were some excellent teams to go up against. Their goal was to get one of the four...
Saratoga takes State
Over the weekend, the Saratoga Panthers competed in the 1A/2A State Tournament in Casper, an event that had eluded them last season as they barely missed the chance to head into regionals. While...
Winning at Worlando Beach
Over the weekend, the Saratoga Speech and Debate team participated in their final regular meet of the season as they traveled to Worland for the Worlando Beach Tournament. While there, the talk jocks...
Tigers take third
The Encampment Tigers went to the State Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the 1A West where they dealt losses to the Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow (HEM) Miners and the Upton Bobcats. Over the...
State Basketball, Speech and Debate Cancelled
*UPDATE 03/13/2020 2 p.m.* The WHSAA has announced that the 3A/4A Basketball Tournament will not take place this year. "We understand the tremendous disappointment this decision is for our student... Full story
Panthers tear their way to State
The Saratoga Panthers are on their way to the 1A State Tournament following a successful weekend in Lander where they dealt losses to the Burlington Huskies and the St. Stephens Eagles before a... Full story
Lady Panthers break the ceiling
The Saratoga Lady Panthers, for the first time in 16 years, are heading to compete in Casper. The last time the Lady Panthers were at the State Tournament was during the 2003-2004 season when they...
Tigers take 1st place in Lander
Following a 3-0 weekend at the 1A West Regional Tournament in Lander, the Encampment Tigers are heading into the 1A State Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the West. This year, the Tigers have been on...
Talk jocks face tough competition
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team saw some tough competition this past weekend as they traveled to central Wyoming to compete in the Riverton Speech and Debate tournament. The four member team were...
Lady Miners give valiant effort at Regionals
In a season that has been pummeled with bad weather causing missed games and practices, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School girls basketball team put forth much effort at...
Panther Wrestler Justin Shotwell places at State
The wrestling season came to a close this weekend in Casper. The Saratoga High School wrestling team came back with a grappler who came in 4th in the 120 pound weight class. Panther Wrestling Head Coa...
