Those looking to get dirty had a mud-soaked blast at the Labor Day Pig Digger mud truck rally Aug. 31.
Organizer Tammy Vyvey said the race took place in the mud pit area behind the Whistle Pig Saloon and Beaver Liquor, and featured fun for adults and kids alike. She said the point of the wild truck race through the mud was to see who could make it through the furthest.
The Encampment High School Lady Tigers clawed their way to the very top Saturday, taking first place out of six teams at HEM’s 1A Volleyball Invitational.
The girls won all the matches of each game they played with the exception of one, which was against Lingle-Ft. Laramie. In that game they lost a match 23-25, but won their first match 25-17.
Despite slower times than what was seen at their first meet, the Saratoga High School cross-country runners still gave an honest effort at Friday’s Rawlins Invitational.
The meet took place at the Sinclair Golf Course and boasted one top 10 placement from Saratoga’s team.
The Saratoga Golf Team athletes proved they are working their way toward improvement during their recent two-day invitational in Lander.
Coach Matt Daubner said he saw the kids play better at the invite, which took place Thursday and Friday, although scores were only mildly higher or lower than those from the Rawlins Invitational Aug. 29-30.
“I’m starting to see some real improvement in the kids,” he said.
