Wyoming
How the Top 5 Fared in Week 4 of Wyoming HS Basketball 2025
The fourth week of Wyoming High School basketball featured nearly a full slate of action. Most teams returned to play for the first time in the new year. Four tournaments comprised most of the gameplay, but several other games occurred, including some conference action. Two No. 1 ranked girls’ teams suffered a loss, Douglas and Southeast. Douglas was on the road, and Southeast lost to higher-level teams from 4A and 3A. In boys’ play, one top-ranked team, Thermopolis, suffered a loss. Overall, nine ranked boys’ teams lost at least one game.
This is a look at how the top five girls’ and boys’ teams fared in Week 4. It gives fans, players, and coaches a look at each week’s results for the ranked teams in the WyoPreps Coaches and Media Basketball Polls.
It is always ladies first.
Girls Basketball Top 5 Recap
4A
1 – East (3-0) = Won 59-15 vs. Kelly Walsh; Won 48-31 vs. Natrona County; Won 75-16 vs. Rock Springs.
2 – Sheridan (3-0) = Won 43-33 vs. 3A #4 Wheatland; Won 53-23 vs. Riverton; Won 50-23 vs. Rock Springs.
3 – Central (3-0) = Won 66-29 vs. Natrona County; Won 50-32 vs. Green River; Won 65-37 vs. Kelly Walsh.
4 – Campbell County (3-0) = Won 58-37 vs. Natrona County; Won 54-30 vs. Kelly Walsh; Won 63-61 vs. 3A #4 Wheatland.
5 – Laramie (2-1) = Won 43-35 vs. Rock Springs; Lost 53-44 vs. 3A #4 Wheatland; Won 44-29 vs. Riverton.
3A
1 – Douglas (2-1) = Lost 57-50 at #3 Pinedale; Won 71-35 vs. #5 Mountain View; Won 53-23 vs. Lander.
2 – Cody (1-0) = Won 63-34 at Lander.
3 – Pinedale (3-0) = Won 57-50 vs. #1 Douglas; Won 60-48 vs. Buffalo; Won 82-31 vs. Rawlins.
4 – Wheatland (2-2) = Lost 43-33 vs. 4A #2 Sheridan; Won 53-44 vs. 4A #5 Laramie; Lost 63-61 vs. 4A #4 Campbell County; Won 43-20 vs. 1A #1 Southeast.
5 – Mountain View (2-1) = Won 52-43 vs. Buffalo; Lost 71-35 vs. #1 Douglas; Won 52-21 vs. Worland.
2A
1 – Tongue River (4-0) = Won 50-31 vs. 3A Burns; Won 57-44 at Thermopolis; Won 41-33 vs. #3 Pine Bluffs; Won 46-13 at Shoshoni.
2 – Wyoming Indian (2-0) = Won 53-42 vs. Wind River; Won 64-41 vs. Greybull.
T3 – Rocky Mountain (0-2) = Lost 44-32 vs. 3A Powell; Lost 33-19 at 3A Lovell.
T3 – Pine Bluffs (2-2) = Won 45-27 vs. Wright; Won 53-31 vs. #5 Sundance; Lost 41-33 vs. #1 Tongue River; Lost 46-43 vs. Big Horn.
5 – Sundance (4-1) = Won 57-18 at 1A Hulett; Won 57-33 at Shoshoni; Lost 53-31 vs. #3 Pine Bluffs; Won 38-30 vs. 3A Burns; Won 49-42 in OT at Thermopolis.
1A
1 – Southeast (0-3) = Lost 41-24 vs. 4A Green River; Lost 44-33 vs. Cheyenne Central JV; Lost 43-20 vs. 3A #4 Wheatland.
2 – Cokeville (3-0) = Won 50-42 vs. 2A Big Piney; Won 33-22 vs. Star Valley Sophs; Won 50-47 at 2A Kemmerer.
3 – Upton (1-0) = Won 65-7 at Casper Christian.
4 – Lingle-Ft. Laramie (2-0) = Won 48-16 at Hemingford, NE; Won 44-27 vs. H.E.M.
5 – Burlington (2-0) = Won by forfeit at Meeteetse; Won 62-33 vs. Dubois.
Boys Basketball Top 5 Recap
4A
1 – Laramie (3-0) = Won 75-62 vs. Rock Springs; Won 56-39 vs. 3A Wheatland; Won 73-48 vs. Riverton.
2 – Sheridan (3-0) = Won 67-18 vs. 3A Wheatland; Won 48-40 vs. Riverton; Won 69-59 vs. Sheridan.
3 – East (2-1) = Lost 53-47 vs. Kelly Walsh; Won 57-41 vs. Natrona County; Won 77-70 vs. Rock Springs.
4 – Evanston = Did not play.
5 – Central (1-2) = Lost 50-27 vs. Natrona County; Won 57-37 vs. Green River; Lost 50-36 vs. Kelly Walsh.
3A
1 – Lovell (1-0) = Won 57-23 vs. 2A Rocky Mountain.
2 – Cody (1-0) = Won 69-56 at #4 Lander.
3 – Powell (1-0) = Won 50-30 at 2A Rocky Mountain.
T4 – Douglas (3-0) = Won 82-58 vs. Lyman; Won 69-50 vs. Mountain View; Won 75-42 vs. Pinedale.
T4 – Lander (1-3) = Lost 69-56 vs. #2 Cody; Lost 51-48 vs. Worland; Lost 61-59 in OT vs. Buffalo; Won 61-33 vs. Rawlins.
2A
1 – Thermopolis (3-1) = Won 67-54 vs. Big Horn; Won 67-64 at #2 Wright; Lost 57-40 at Sundance; Won 73-45 vs. Tongue River.
2 – Wright (2-1) = Won 91-70 vs. Shoshoni; Lost 67-64 vs. #1 Thermopolis; Won 83-74 vs. #5 Pine Bluffs; one game canceled.
3 – Big Piney (1-2) = Lost 41-38 vs. 1A #3 Cokeville; Won 52-49 vs. 1A Farson-Eden; Lost 69-54 vs. Rich County, UT.
4 – Wyoming Indian (2-0) = Won 102-16 vs. Wind River; Won 56-37 vs. Greybull.
5 – Pine Bluffs (2-1) = Won 59-33 vs. Tongue River; Won 68-57 at Sundance; Lost 83-74 at #2 Wright; one game canceled.
1A
1 – Lingle-Ft. Laramie (2-0) = Won 60-26 at Hemingford, NE; Won 68-20 vs. H.E.M.
2 – Upton (1-0) = Won 70-14 at Casper Christian.
T3 – Cokeville (2-1) = Won 41-38 vs. 2A #3 Big Piney; Won 54-44 vs. Star Valley Sophs; Lost 51-40 at 2A Kemmerer.
T3 – Lusk (2-0) = Won 69-44 vs. Hemingford, NE; Won 70-16 vs. H.E.M.; one game postponed.
5 – Saratoga (0-1) = Lost 43-37 at Encampment.
Week 5 begins on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. New rankings come out on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.
Riverton/Stranigan Basketball Tournament
Riverton/Strannigan Basketball Tournament
Gallery Credit: Riverton High School
Wyoming
Wyoming officials say Meta’s 715,000-square-foot data center is responsible for contaminating its water system with a rare bacterium | Fortune
Cheyenne, Wyoming, officials say Meta’s data center construction is responsible for the contamination of part of the town’s recycled water system.
The Board of Public Utilities (BOPU) traced the presence of a bacterium discovered in its wastewater treatment facility earlier this year to Goat Systems LLC, a Meta contractor for the tech company’s in-progress 715,000-square-foot data center campus, according to recent public notices from the BOPU.
The bacterium did not enter Cheyenne’s drinking water supply and was found in systems used for irrigation purposes only. Cupriavidus gilardii is a rare organism typically found naturally in water and soil. Infections from this bacterium are extremely rare, BOPU said, but can pose a threat to elders and immunocompromised individuals directly exposed to it.
It was discovered during routine testing in February, prompting BOPU to temporarily suspend the city’s reclaimed water irrigation program and terminate Meta’s discharge privileges.
The board also announced last week it would not accept industrial wastewater discharges associated with fill-and-flush operations—which circulates, then flushes purified water to eliminate construction debris and residue—nor closed-loop cooling systems popular in data centers that circulate coolants mixed with water.
The board classified the incident as “significant non-compliance with federal pretreatment regulations.”
“Over the past two months, BOPU staff have undertaken significant remediation efforts, including draining and disinfecting the entire reuse water system and Prairie View Pond to eliminate any remaining bacterial presence,” one notice said.
Cheyenne’s BOPU declined Fortune’s request for comment and said it will hold a press conference in the next week with additional details on the situation.
A Meta spokesperson told Fortune the company is supporting Fortis, its general contractor, in its efforts to resolve the problem, and that Fortis began testing its own water through a third-party environmental specialist, who found no traces of the bacterium.
“When the board shared that it found a substance in the city’s wastewater—not public drinking water—Fortis immediately stopped discharging industrial wastewater and began hauling it offsite,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “Meta is committed to being a good neighbor in Cheyenne, including through the protection of local water resources, and will continue encouraging collaboration between Fortis and the board until this situation is resolved.”
Pollutants from data center construction and operations are part of the mounting anxieties Americans have around the exploding growth of AI infrastructure around the country. A recent Gallup poll found about 70% of Americans somewhat or strongly oppose the construction of data centers in their local area. While half of respondents cited environmental concerns, such as excess water usage and deforestation, 16% of respondents cited pollutants, including air and water contamination, among reasons for their opposition.
Meta announced the construction of the Cheyenne data center in July 2024, saying it would be the company’s 21st data center in the U.S. and 25th globally. According to the company, Cheyenne provided access to infrastructure and energy and had a large talent pool from which to recruit.
Meta projected that the $800 million investment would sustain more than 1,000 construction jobs at the height of the build and support 100 jobs once completed. The campus is one of 27 data centers in Cheyenne and 31 in Wyoming. By comparison, Northern Virginia has the most data centers in the country, with about 550.
The tech company, for its part, previously said it would allocate resources toward the energy grid and water-cleanup efforts, including working with Black Hills Energy and the Laramie County Conservation District to restore Crow Creek, which recharges the state’s Ogallala Aquifer.
“Meta wants to be a positive contributor in communities like Cheyenne,” the company’s announcement said. “And that includes investing in the energy grid and supporting local water restoration projects.”
Wyoming
Fourth Annual Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo, Wyoming Governor’s Match returning to Casper July 18, 19
CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation recently announced that the community is invited to a series of events happening on July 18 and 19.
The weekend will feature the Wyoming Governor’s Match, as well as the Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo.
A release from the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation says that the 10th Annual Wyoming Governor’s Match, hosted in partnership with the Casper Shooter’s Club, will run July 18–19 at the Stuckenhoff Shooters Complex, 10 minutes outside of Casper.
The event will bring together spectators, shooting sports organizers and elected officials to interact with more than 360 competitive shooters from across the country.
Eye protection is required for spectators, and ear protection is highly recommended.
Additionally, on Saturday, July 18, the fourth annual Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo is taking place at David Street Station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The expo is free and open to the public, and it will feature exhibitor booths, a legislative panel and family-friendly activities. It will also feature local food and drink vendors, including WY Knot Pretzel Co., The Dog House and Kuver’s BBQ.
Expo attendees will be able to explore products and gear and will be able to witness demonstrations by the following Wyoming-based brands and organizations:
- 3C Guiding LLC
- 9×19 Fabrication
- ACG
- Adventure Ready RV Solutions
- Cutting Edge Tactics and Training
- Diamond R Saddlery
- DVL Custom Lures
- FEROX
- Freedom Tactical Firearms
- Guardian Warrior Solutions
- Gunwerks
- High Carbon Mercantile
- Kimber Tracks Big Game Recovery/Rocky Mountain Big Game Recovery
- Lucid Optics
- Maven Optics
- MOD Outfitters
- National Wild Turkey Federation
- Red, White and Blued
- Ridgeline Customs LLC
- Rocky Mountain Discount Sports
- Scouting America
- Sheridan Fly Rod Co.
- Thunder Beast Arms
- Wilkinson Tactical
- Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
- Wyoming Game & Fish Department
- Wyoming Gun Company
- Wyoming Motorcycle Trials Association
- Wyoming Patriots
The release notes that from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation will facilitate an Outdoor Recreation Legislative Panel on the lawn of David Street Station. The panel discussion is also free and open to the public and will offer legislators and elected officials an opportunity to discuss the importance of growing and sustaining the outdoor recreation and shooting sports industry.
To RSVP or learn more about the Wyoming Firearms & Outdoor Recreation Expo, visit wyorec.info/Expo2026.
To register or learn more about the Wyoming Governor’s Match, visit wyorec.info/GovMatch2026.
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