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Team Wyoming Dominating Team Roping in 2nd Go Round – SweetwaterNOW

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July 19, 2024

Team Wyoming Dominating Team Roping in 2nd Go Round – SweetwaterNOW

ROCK SPRINGS – The National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) continues to dwindle down to the wire with the Wyoming team dominating the team roping event for the second go-round. There are four separate groups for Team Wyoming in the top ten claiming, first, third, sixth, and 10th place.

In total team points, the Wyoming Girls are in second place while Team Wyoming is 3rd overall.

For the local Sweetwater County kids, Jacob Cook is still awaiting his run for the second go-round. Morgan Watts is in 23rd place this go-round with a time of 8.1 in goat tying. This paired with her 10th place finish in the first go sets her up as a top contender in her event. For Connor Weese, he is currently in 41st place in the second go of steer wrestling but his 4.51 time in the first go is still second-best overall.

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Below you can find all the Wyoming Contestants in the top 10 for their events as well as the top 10 for all events below that.

Wyoming Contestants in the Top 10 for the Second Go-Round

Abagail Olson, Sheridan, Wyo., Barrel Racing, 5th, 17.233

Tuker Carricato, Saratoga, Wyo., Bareback Riding, 1st, 82

Caitlin Moore, Wright, Wyo., Pole Bending, 3rd, 20.174

Brody Wheeler, Aladdin, Wyo., Steer Wrestling, 5th, 5.12

Trysten Scheer, Lusk, Wyo., Steer Wrestling, 6th, 5.15

Raine Scheer, Lance Creek, Wyo. and Cache Holbrook, Burns, Colo., Team Roping, 1st, 5.4

Evan Kallas, Casper, Wyo. and Kashlynne Drake, Casper, Wyo., Team Roping, 3rd, 5.79

Tucker Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyo. and Hailey Ellis, Cheyenne, Wyo., Team Roping, 6th, 6.48

JT Morris, Rozet, Wyo. and Cagney Stewart, Bowman, N.D., Team Roping, 10th, Score: 6.78

Dalton Massey, Gillette, Wyo., Tie Down Roping, 4th, 9.74

Adeline Norstegaard, Gillette, Wyo., Girls Cutting, 4th, 146.5

Barrel Racing

(UT) Morgan Beckstrom, Spanish Fork, Utah, 16.943
(NV) Brynn Barto, Winnemucca, Nev., 16.975
(UT) Josey Madsen, Honeyville, Utah, 17.12
(TX) Devin Young, Rosanky, Texas, 17.157
(WY) Abagail Olson, Sheridan, Wyo., 17.233
(LA) Rylee Jo Maryman, St. Francisville, La., 17.271
(MN) Kayla Peters, Adrian, Minn., 17.285
(NE) Hailey Witte, Crookston, Neb., 17.294
(NE) Tyley Sears, Valentine, Neb., 17.297
(AU) Brandy Durbidge, Cushnie, Queensland, Aus., 17.353

Bareback Riding

(WY) Tuker Carricato, Saratoga, Wyo., 82
(TX) Kash Loyd, Cleburne, Texas, 80.5
(OR) Brody Dent, Bend, Ore., 74
(MT) Azzy Lara, Columbia Falls, Mont., 74
(AZ) Braylon Johnson, Prescott, Ariz., 73
(CA) Cody Hill, Jr., Dobbins, Calif., 70
(OR) Jenner Cole, Molalla, Ore., 67
(CO) Tucker Jacobson, Pagosa Springs, Colo., 67
(TN) Owen Prince, Humboldt, Tenn., 67
(AB) Clay Greenslade, Rocky View County, Alberta, Can., 67

Boys Cutting

(AR) Cooper Yarbro, Oxly, Mo., 148
(CO) Parker Ralston, Collbran, Colo., 146
(TX) Payden Rust, Gordon, Texas, 145
(IA) Cort Jones, Allerton, Iowa, 144
(AB) Joel Evans, High River, Alberta, Can., 144
(NM) Tate White, Edgewood, N.M., 143
(NM) Chris Carson, Roswell, N.M., 143
(OR) Ty Duarte, Beatty, Ore., 142
(UT) Wyatt Christensen, West Point, Utah, 142
(ID) Jett Brower, St. Anthony, Idaho, 141
(AZ) River Parsons, Marana, Ariz., 141

Breakaway Roping

(WI) Raelynn Johnson, Brodhead, Wis., 2.18
(UT) Sage Webster, Kamas, Utah, 2.27
(KS) Baylee Barker, Atlanta, Kan., 2.28
(MN) Ella Olson, New Richmond, Wis., 2.58
(SD) Kelsi Costello, Newell, S.D., 2.68
(IN) Savannah Russell, Heltonville, Ind., 2.7
(TN) Avery Wilburn, Red Banks, Miss., 2.94
(LA) Aubrey Habbit, Youngsville, La., 2.99
(OR) Addison Klementis, Molalla, Ore., 3.12
(NE) Jaycee Lambert, Harrison, Neb., 3.14

Bull Riding

(UT) Dalton Allred, Cleveland, Utah, 78.5
(MO) Wyatt Black, Carthage, Mo., 78
(MI) Trace Scarlavai, White Cloud, Mich., 78
(NC) Elijah Jennings, Cleveland, S.C., 76.5
(AB) Hayden Mulvey, Brooks, Alberta, Can., 75
(TX) Jack Mitchell, Weatherford, Texas, 69
(KS) Jace Hensley, Paola, Kan., 68
(TX) John Crimber, Sunset, Texas, 63
(LA) Trey Carroll, DeRidder, La., 62.5
(ID) Brody Westergard, Arco, Idaho, 61

Girls Cutting

(TX) Mattie Coberly, Hereford, Texas, 150
(TN) Lily Erwin, Lady Lake, Fla., 150
(TX) Haylee King, Cisco, Texas, 148
(WY) Adeline Norstegaard, Gillette, Wyo., 146.5
(AU) Imogen Randell, Lurg, , 146
(CA) Betty Branquinho, Oakdale, Calif., 145
(TX) Preslie Green, Perrin, Texas, 145
(UT) Baylee Denton, Sterling, Utah, 145
(MO) Anna Martin, Steelville, Mo., 145
(ID) Torrey Glaser, Elko, Nev., 144.5

Goat Tying

(NM) Wacey Trujillo, Los Alamos, N.M., 6.89
(ID) Hailey Gibbs, Riverside, Utah, 7.13
(TX) Sadie Patterson, Hockley, Texas, 7.25
(WA) Kylie Stewart, Royal City, Wash., 7.29
(AZ) Bailey Girvin, Flagstaff, Ariz., 7.43
(CO) Brooke Bruner, Parker, Colo., 7.51
(CA) Kendra Deskovick, Ramona, Calif., 7.64
(MT) Sally Robb, Bozeman, Mont., 7.65
(IA) Augusta Warren, Ottumwa, Iowa, 7.69
(UT) Ellie Thompson, Kamas, Utah, 7.69

Pole Bending

(AB) Kasha Borsy, High River, Alberta, Can., 19.909
(KS) Madison Scott, Quenemo, Kan., 20.169
(WY) Caitlin Moore, Wright, Wyo., 20.174
(IN) Rhylan Morgan, Muncie, Ind., 20.208
(OK) Kaden Burger, Pauls Valley, Okla., 20.371
(WI) Raelynn Johnson, Brodhead, Wis., 20.372
(ND) Kinley Follman, Towner, N.D., 20.446
(AZ) Oodessa Barlow, Rock Point, Ariz., 20.475
(TX) Drew Ellen Stewart, Normangee, Texas, 20.491
(SD) Piper Cordes, Wall, S.D., 20.494

Reined Cow Horse

(CO) Landri Lisac, Pueblo, Colo., 297.5
(AB) Tyree Swales, Millarville, Alberta, Can., 295
(ID) Sloan McFarlane, Wilder, Idaho, 293
(TX) Klare Segura, Schulenburg, Texas, 292.5
(MT) Walker Story, Martinsdale, Mont., 292.5
(TX) Quincy Probst, Wallsburg, Utah, 292
(NV) Marinna Mori, Tuscarora, Nev., 292
(OR) Ty Duarte, Beatty, Ore., 291.5
(HI) Emily Coflin, Pukalani, Hawaii, 291
(AZ) Ruby Robbins, Brawley, Calif., 291

Saddle Bronc

(OR) Shane Scott, Molalla, Ore., 82
(TX) Cooper Lane, Keller, Texas, 77
(MI) Treg Huver, Nashville, Mich., 75.5
(MT) Caiden Gray, Miles City, Mont., 74
(NC) Connor Brumley, Mocksville, N.C., 73
(CO) Colt Lewis, Pagosa Springs, Colo., 72
(WA) KDyn Cooper, Prosser, Wash., 71
(NC) Colt Bass, Statesville, N.C., 71
(SD) Toarin Humble, Belle Fourche, S.D., 70
(IA) Jett Williams, Clarinda, Iowa, 69.5

Steer Wrestling

(WA) Reece Kane, Wilson Creek, Wash., 4.89
(WI) Walker Goffard, Berlin, Wis., 4.89
(UT) Tad Williams, Wanship, Utah, 4.92
(NV) Hagen Buckmaster, Battle Mountain, Nev., 5.04
(WY) Brody Wheeler, Aladdin, Wyo., 5.12
(WY) Trysten Scheer, Lusk, Wyo., 5.15
(NE) Brandt Priest, Cody, Neb., 5.29
(MT) Kash Woodward, Miles City, Mont., 5.34
(ID) Wally Jacobson, Clifton, Idaho, 5.52
(TX) Krew Metcalf, Whitehouse, Texas, 5.55

Team Roping

(WY) Raine Scheer, Lance Creek, Wyo. and Cache Holbrook, Burns, Colo., 5.4
(TX) Brylee Sanderson, Bandera, Texas and Levi Robinson, Texas City, Texas, 5.44
(WY) Evan Kallas, Casper, Wyo. and Kashlynne Drake, Casper, Wyo., 5.79
(OK) Judd Goodson, Idabel, Okla. and Rylie Powell, Mcalester, Okla., 6.12
(NM) Quint Walters, Las Cruces, N.M. and Wesley Hayes, Cliff, N.M., 6.33
(WY) Tucker Johnson, Cheyenne, Wyo. and Hailey Ellis, Cheyenne, Wyo., 6.48
(OK) Kreed King, Oklahoma City, Okla. and Austin Rogers, Hennessey, Okla., 6.51
(UT) Sage Webster, Kamas, Utah and Harley Ward, Payson, Utah, 6.53
(KS) Ryan Armstrong, Rogersville, Mo. and Myka Dickinson, Rogersville, Mo., 6.62
(WY) JT Morris, Rozet, Wyo. and Cagney Stewart, Bowman, N.D., 6.78

Tie Down Roping

(AZ) Cutter Steffan, Holbrook, Ariz., 9.27
(KS) Braden Farr, Cherryvale, Kan., 9.37
(WY) Cole Maxwell, Weippe, Idaho, 9.5
(WY) Dalton Massey, Gillette, Wyo., 9.74
(OK) Avery Garrett, Perryton, Texas, 10.09
(KS) Hunter Rush, Dayton, Wash., 10.36
(SD) Trey Merry, Piedmont, S.D., 10.39
(KS) Trent Workman, Platteville, Colo., 10.4
(ID) Carson Holt, Minatare, Neb., 10.46
(WY) Koy Dellinger, Livermore, Calif., 10.59

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Opinion | Gratitude and hope for Wyoming

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December 12, 2025

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Opinion | Gratitude and hope for Wyoming

This month, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, is a fitting time for reflection. Our focus turns toward family and community, and the changing weather causes us to slow down. It is a good time to take stock of the society around us. The Thanksgiving holiday naturally turns our minds to what we are grateful for — what already exists that we cherish. Christmas is a holiday of hope, focused on the promise of what is yet to come. With these holidays in mind, let us reflect on what parts of our state we are thankful for and hopeful about.

Perhaps the thing Wyomingites hold most dear is our heritage. Culturally, we are descended from pioneers and settlers — or from those who came before — and we take that frontier heritage to heart. We value independence, community and overcoming challenges. We are willing to endure hardship to build a life that we want, and we are closely attuned to the natural world and the benefits that it provides. Above all else, we know that our perch in this place is still precarious. These are perspectives that are hard to find elsewhere. They set us apart. By embracing these values, we create a society that fits our circumstances. These ideas would not fit in other places, but they fit here, and for that I am grateful.

I am also thankful for the good stewardship of our forefathers. Wyoming is a harsh place and it’s challenging to thrive here. Most of our land is arid and inhospitable, our physical conditions are difficult, and we are remote from most modern conveniences and luxuries. With poor planning or shortsighted leadership, this place could easily fall into decline.

Fortunately, we have been blessed with the opposite. The state’s early settlers understood the importance of building the infrastructure that would allow for growth. When it became clear that natural resources would power our economy, our leaders decided to set aside large portions of the state’s mineral revenue to support us in perpetuity. The easy decision — the short-sighted decision — would have been to spend those dollars on the needs of the day. They certainly could have built some nice things, and those projects would have been popular. They also would have been fleeting. Because of wise leadership and decisions that focused on the long-term, we all benefit from our state’s bounty.

Just as we are grateful for the good decisions of the past, we should be hopeful for the future. Despite our state’s challenges, there are many good reasons to have hope. First, our state is full of opportunity. We have space, natural resources, and the ability to be nimble when it comes to building regulatory structures that can support new industries. Our people are hard-working and determined. We have existing expertise in manufacturing and mining that is missing in many other parts of the country. Our climate and location give Wyoming an advantage in attracting computing facilities to locate here. If we take advantage of the opportunities in front of us, Wyoming is poised to thrive, and that gives me hope.

I am also hopeful because there appears to be a growing consensus on the issues we face, which allows us to better meet these challenges. In surveys and conversations about Wyoming’s future, the challenges of economic diversification and talent retention quickly rise to the top. We recognize where our weaknesses are, which is a significant part of the battle. Once we agree on the problem, we can work to find solutions.

Finding a fix is often an easier undertaking than identifying the problem itself. Already, drilling into these challenges has helped us recognize the underlying problems connected to affordable housing, livable spaces, health care access and education. Understanding how these fit together and how improvements in one area can lead to improvements in others puts us on a much more manageable path. It will still not be easy to overcome our hurdles, but the fact that we must wrestle with difficult problems is not unusual or unique. We have answered big questions before. Now that we have a growing consensus on what those problems are, I am far more hopeful about our ability to move forward.

In this holiday season, we should take the time to contemplate the world around us. Self-reflection is important. We should look both behind us and ahead of us, toward the past and gratitude and the future and hope. Our state gives us plenty to consider on both accounts.

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Wyoming sees spike in auto crashes due to high wind speeds

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December 11, 2025

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Wyoming sees spike in auto crashes due to high wind speeds

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation has reported that the ongoing high wind speeds throughout the state have caused 39 vehicles to crash on Wyoming highways so far this week, primarily between Dec. 9 and Dec. 11.

According to a report from WYDOT, most of the crashes occurred on Interstate 80 near Cooper Cove west of Laramie, on I-25 on Wyo Hill south of Cheyenne and along I-25 near Wheatland at Bordeaux. Many blown-over vehicles were underweight, and some trailers were even empty.

WYDOT updates the minimum weights listed on overhead digital messaging signs based on real-time wind speeds. Drivers are encouraged to check weight-based wind closure information often to ensure travel is permitted.

It’s not just commercial vehicles that are at risk, either; the department reports that campers, toy-haulers and other large trailers are also susceptible to blowing over in strong winds.

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Wyoming’s Snowy Range Ski Area plans to open for the season Dec. 12

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December 11, 2025

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Wyoming’s Snowy Range Ski Area plans to open for the season Dec. 12

Snowy Range ski area is scheduled to open for the season on Dec. 12.
Daily lift ticket prices range from $40 for children to $69 for adults.

Snowy Range, one of the closest ski areas to Fort Collins, is scheduled to open for the season Dec. 12 and remain open through April 12, 2026.

The ski area had a snow depth of about 30 inches on Dec. 9, spokesperson Kate Lessman told the Coloradoan in an email.

Daily lift tickets range in price from $59-$69 purchased onsite for adults, $52-$62 for teenagers ages 13-17 and $40-$50 for children ages 5-12. Children age 4 and younger and senior citizens age 70 and older can ski for free. Tickets purchased in advance online are discounted $5.

Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area is located about 100 miles northwest of Fort Collins and 36 miles west of Laramie, Wyoming.

For additional information, visit the ski area’s website.

Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell can be reached at KellyLyell@coloradoan.com. Follow him on x.com/KellyLyell, threads.net/KellyLyell and facebook.com/KellyLyell.news.

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