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2024 Wyoming Track Classic Comes to Casper on Friday

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April 26, 2024

2024 Wyoming Track Classic Comes to Casper on Friday

Aiming to bring together the best track and field athletes in the state, the Wyoming Track and Field Classic is in Casper on Friday, weather permitting. This outdoor track meet is for the top track student-athletes regardless of classification. It features the eight fastest times on the track for the sprints and mid-distance, the top 12 for the 1600 and 3200 meters, and the nine top marks and ties in field events. Student-athletes are only able to compete in a maximum of two events. Not all the top track athletes and schools choose to attend.

WYOMING TRACK CLASSIC 2024

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The 307 Track Classic starts at 4 p.m. on Friday from Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper at Kelly Walsh High School. At 4 p.m. will be the boys’ pole vault, long jump, and shot put, and the girls’ high jump, pole vault, long jump, and discus. The 3200-meter run will start at 4:30 p.m. with the girls’ race followed by the boys’ race. At 5 p.m. is the boys’ triple jump, discus, and high jump, and the girls’ triple jump and shot put. At 5:30 p.m. will be the 100 and 110 hurdle races. At 5:50 p.m. is the 100-meter dash. At 6:10 is the 1600-meter run. The 400-meter race is at 6:30 p.m. The 300-meter hurdle races are at 6:50 p.m. At 7:10 p.m. will be the 800-meter run, and the 200-meter dash will start at 7:30 p.m.

Here are the entries for the 2024 Wyoming Track Classic.

Girls Events:

100 meters = Brooklyn Ausmus (Torr), Avery Bever (Land), Kaitlyn Bradach (NC), Kalistynn Crippen (Wor), Desirae Iacovetto (Wht), Hannah Kurz (TB), Grace Miller (TB), Allie Scribner (KW).

200 meters = Brooklyn Ausmus (Torr), Kalistynn Crippen (Wor), Cherise Douzenis (Wor), Kalyanna Flores (Cent), Hannah Kurz (TB), Maddy Lloyd (Wor), Jaden Meyer (Doug), Taliah Morris (East).

400 meters = Lainey Berryhill (Lar), Cami Costello (NC), Cherise Douzenis (Wor), Kalyanna Flores (Cent), Addison Forry (Lar), Waycee Harvey (Pow), Ellie Kaufman (Land), Lily Nichols (Wht).

800 meters = Megan Doherty (TB), Briley Farris (Buff), Daisy Goklish (Land), Ashley Gross (NC), Kenna Jacobsen (Pow), Maggie Madsen (East), Ada Nelson (Cody), Ynes Ronnau (East).

1600 meters = Nicole Clark (NC), Kinley Cooley (Pow), Ameya Eddy (Land), Maya Hall (Buff), Emma Hofmeister (Cent), Kendra Jensen (Cam Cty), Ada Nelson (Cody), Reese Ostrander (NC), Adalyn Racines (Cent), Myah Rakness (Pow), Sofia Rose (Cent), Ava Tapia (Wor).

3200 meters = Karee Cooley (Pow), Kinley Cooley (Pow), Gracie Craig (East), Brynn Hillman (Pow), Mallory Jones (TB), Lexi Longhurst (KW), Maggie Madsen (East), Madison Melinkovich (Cam Cty), Reese Ostrander (NC), Zena Tapia (Wor), Ally Wheeler (NC), Shelby Zickefoose (Pow).

100 hurdles = Addison Alley (Riverton), Nadia Burdett (East), Tristyn Buss (KW), Paisley Hollingshead (Land), Jordan Kroeger (KW), Presley Nacey (RS), Carly Norman (Buff), Anna Richardson (Wor).

300 hurdles = Samantha Ablard (Riv), Caroline Crago (Buff), Natalie Hawes (Torr), Paisley Hollingshead (Land), Lillie Kirkham (Cody), Presley Nacey (RS), Shania Scheel (Raw), Bradie Schlabs (East).

Pole Vault = Ava Andrews (RS), Lauryn Bennett (Pow), Hailey Holeman (Cody), Elise Kovacs (Cent), Oliva Maertens (Buff), Isabelle Paddock (Cody), Kelsey Pomajzl (Cody), Jaesa Whitesell (Cent).

High Jump = Vinae Buford-Stillman (TB), Destiny Cleveland (Kayc), Jessica Hoffman (PB), Desirae Iacovetto (Wht), Davdine King (Therm), Sarah McNiven (Burl), Juli Moreno (East), Mackelle Moss (Rocky Mtn), Martina PlaGuix (Cent), Anna Richardson (Wor), Ashley Rogge (TB), Addy Thorington (Pow), Nicole Wilson (GR).

Long Jump = Brynn Bider (RS), Jaden Meyer (Doug), Taliah Morris (East), Lily Nichols (Wht), Carly Norman (Buff), Tess Rule (Buff), Allie Scribner (KW), Karson Tempel (Cent), Alyssa Wondercheck (Torr).

Triple Jump = Sophie Berglund (Buff), Nadia Burdett (East), Tristyn Buss (KW), Cami Costello (NC), Waycee Harvey (Pow), Ina King (Therm), Sophie Louderback (Upt), Trishell Pontarolo (Torr), Karson Tempel (Cent).

Discus = Lillian Allison (GR), Adelyn Anderson (Land), Teagan Becker (KW), Jessica Hoffman (PB), Katie O’Brien (Pow), Manaia Peterson (Wor), Emma Schubach (TB), Jalyn Shepherd (TB), Brynn Sybrant (NC).

Shot Put = Lillian Allison (GR), Adelyn Anderson (Land), Teagan Becker (KW), Harper Boche (SE), Haley Dibble (NC), Kate Lewis (Lar), Katie O’Brien (Pow), Emma Schubach (TB), Jalyn Shepherd (TB).

Boys Events:

100 meters = AJ Baustert (Cody), Logan Borden (NC), Dillon Brost (Cody), Jace Jarrett (Cody), Tegan Krause (Cent), Bridger Norton (TB), Landon Scalise (TB), Gavin Stafford (BH).

200 meters = AJ Baustert (Cody), Tyler Bohnen (Wht), Dillon Brost (Cody), Bradley Ekstrom (TB), Tegan Krause (Cent), Carson Lundberg (NC), Bridger Norton (TB), Jackson Reed (Lar).

400 meters = Flynn Arnold (Lar), Logan Borden (NC), Bradley Ekstrom (TB), Chase Holler (Doug), Braden Killpack (RS), Seth Needham (Therm), Kalub Padilla (RS), Cameron Pilcher (TB).

800 meters = Kalel Brubaker (NC), Bridger Brokaw (Cent), Zach Freise (Buff), Charlie Hulbert (Cody), Tanner Johnson (Doug), Race Morrell (Cent), Jonah Rigg (Cent), Brody Roberts (LFL).

1600 meters = Jaxson Allard (Raw), Patrick Hardesty (TB), Charlie Hulbert (Cody), Howard McNiven (Burl), Paul McNiven (Burl), Ethan Miller (Wor), Race Morrell (Cent), Trevor Schmidt (Cent), Ben Stewart (Cody), Trajn Swalstad (Wor), Liam Taylor (Pow), Ivan Thomas (Wor), Sullivan Wilson (LFL).

3200 meters = Will Bishop (Wor), Ira Croft (Wor), Jadeth Elder (Therm), Diego Lobatos (Land), Logan Milek (Land), Jameson Munari (NC), Ethan Rayo (Buff), Davian Spoonhunter (Riv), Lucas Steveson (East), Korbyn Warren (Pow), Marshall Walton (Riv), Aden Zwonitzer (East).

110 hurdles = Bridger Anderson (NC), Shawn Basart (Cent), Reed McFadden (Land), Noah Mitchell (Wor), Jack Nicholls (KW), Caleb Ortberg (KW), Kaecen Paden (KW), Stuart Shoopman (Pow), Wyatt Trembly (Dub).

300 hurdles = Shawn Basart (Cent), Neven Coleman (NC), Boston Cronebaugh (Cody), Noah Mitchell (Wor), Matthew Newman (Lovell), Caleb Ortberg (KW), Wyatt Trembly (Dub), Christopher Wilson (GR).

Pole Vault = Maddix Blazovich (RS), Kaden Clark (Cody), Keagan Eicholtz (East), Fisher Frude (Lar), Kavin Hoff (NC), Ethan Jackson (Wht), Nicholas Lewis (Cent), Carson Shear (TB), Adam Williams (Pow), Kyler Winters (Burl).

High Jump = Maddax Ball (Cody), Josiah Coleman (NC), Levi Curtis (Doug), Cage Hardy (Newc), Ben Hogan (Cody), Kaiden Lee (NC), Nathan Miller (Lusk), Keaton Mills (Sund), Quincy Paris (Mid), Trennan Pearson (Doug), Jake Schommer (Sund), Jonas Slater (RS), Owen Walker (Lovell), Eric Whitley (KW), Isaiah Woyack (Lusk).

Long Jump = Bridger Anderson (NC), Charlie Fonseca (Raw), Luke Moulton (Cody), Kaiden Lee (NC), Gavin Stafford (BH), Zaven Thomas (NC), Landon Walker (KW), Christopher Wilson (GR), Seth Wilson (NC).

Triple Jump = Corey Bruegger (Lusk), Adnan Khan (Lovell), Luke Moulton (Cody), Matthew Newman (Lovell), Quincy Paris (Mid), Ethan Schiller (Upt), AJ Sirdoreus (Lar), Landon Walker (KW), Isaiah Woyack (Pow).

Shot Put = Carter Archuleta (Doug), Braydn Ballard (Cam Cty), Tyler Bennick (Torr), Quade Jordan (Enc), Trey Parriott (Torr), Kaben Pickett (Enc), Raynor Ranum (Cam Cty), Tegen Seeds (Doug), Ben Spencer (NC).

Discus = Braydn Ballard (Cam Cty), Tyler Bennick (Torr), Brayden Brastrup (Cam Cty), Logan Class (Cody), Quade Jordan (Enc), Keaton Mills (Sund), Kaben Pickett (Enc), Tegen Seeds (Doug), Ben Spencer (NC).

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Wyoming battles tougher flu in 2025–26 season, health experts report

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Wyoming battles tougher flu in 2025–26 season, health experts report

CASPER, Wyo. — While the fall and winter are often highlighted by snowfall and holiday gatherings, the season is also marked by the coughing, running noses and chills that come with the flu. This year, health experts warn of an especially virulent flu in Wyoming and beyond.

Data from the Wyoming Department of Health show that Wyoming saw 426 new influenza cases reported in just the final week of 2025, with well over 1,000 cases in total through flu season thus far in Wyoming. The report also states that, through Dec. 27, there had been 19 deaths in Wyoming caused by the flu this season. Nationally, the CDC reports more than 7.5 million cases of the flu and more than 3,100 deaths.

The uptick in flu cases is seen locally, too, the Natrona County Health Department told Oil City News on Thursday.

“While we don’t have exact numbers locally and only have the statewide data that’s reported, I can definitely say anecdotally that locally we’re seeing the same trends that we’re seeing statewide and nationally,” health department PIO Hailey Bloom said. “There is a surge in the rate across our community, the state and the country.”

Bloom said the surge in cases can partially be attributed to this year’s particular strain. The current flu is a mutated strain known as subclade K, originating from the common flu-causing virus influenza A and its variant H3N2. The strain is one of the more aggressive influenza variants, Bloom said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, subclade K is also more adept at resisting immune systems that have already built up protections against other strains of the virus. Bloom also said this season’s vaccine may not be ideally suited for combating the current strain.

“We use the flu season in the southern hemisphere as a predictor [when crafting the vaccine], and we did see that there were some strains not as effectively combated by this year’s flu shot,” she said. “Some years we get a really, really good match on the flu shot and all of the circulating strains are perfect matches to that shot, and some years it’s not as perfect.”

However, Bloom also said some of the increased cases can be attributed to a lower number of people getting vaccinated, which remains the best way to avoid the virus.

Bloom said 989 Natrona County residents have gotten a flu shot through the health department so far this season. That’s down from the 1,227 distributed in the 2024–25 flu season and the 1,478 the year before that.

The decline in vaccinations similarly mirrors a nationwide trend. In mid-December, the CDC reported that roughly 32.5 million flu shots had been given thus far, which is down about 1.9 million from the same point the prior flu season.

People still in need of a vaccine can get one at the Natrona County Health Department by calling ahead and setting up an appointment or by walking in, Bloom said. Vaccinations can also be administered at other locations like various local pharmacies.

Other than getting vaccinated, tips for avoiding the flu include regularly washing hands, avoiding people you know to be sick, exercising caution if feeling under the weather and dressing appropriately for the weather, Bloom said.

“This year’s flu is more aggressive, more intense and not as well covered by the vaccine, so it’s definitely nasty,” Bloom said. “All that said, the flu shot is still going to give significantly more protection than not getting one.”

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Former director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a job in Wyoming

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Former director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a job in Wyoming

This story is part of our Quick Hits series. This series will bring you breaking news and short updates from throughout the state.

The former director of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) agency is joining Wyoming’s Game and Fish Department.

9-News reported that Jeff Davis was hired as the department’s deputy director in late December. That’s after Doug Brimeyer retired.

He starts the job in February.

Davis resigned from CPW last year instead of being fired as part of a settlement agreement. The settlement agreement Davis signed did not directly cite a reason for his termination.

Davis joined CPW as the state reintroduced wolves. His resignation came shortly after Washington state said it would not provide wolves to Colorado’s reintroduction program.

Before joining CPW in 2023, Davis had a long career in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. While there, he focused on coordinating conservation initiatives involving interdisciplinary teams and salmon recovery.

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Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

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Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

BILLINGS— Activists on both sides praised and criticized the Wyoming Supreme Court’s ruling of abortion bans as unconstitutional on Tuesday in a 4-1 majority.

The ruling marks the end of a four-year legal battle in Wyoming since the state’s 2022 abortion ban went in place with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned abortion rights on a federal level.

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Activists react after Wyoming high court rules abortion ban unconstitutional

The ban was put on hold after Wyoming’s only abortion clinic, Wellspring Health Access in Casper, led a suit against the state.

“I was holding my breath as I opened it and read it. But soon that turned to being rather elated. We couldn’t be more pleased with the opinion,” said Julie Burkhart, the clinic’s president.

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The decision comes after a years-long fight and setbacks, including an arsonist who set the clinic on fire in May of 2022.

“We were set to open that next month, but unfortunately that arson set us back by 11 months. We weren’t able to open that until 2023. It was quite devastating,” said Burkhart.

“I don’t think it’s moral, ethical, appropriate for anyone to tell another person what they can or cannot do with their own body,” she added.

Screen Shot 2026-01-07 at 6.02.41 PM.png — Wellspring Health Access after 2022 fire

For a Montana advocacy group, it was a different story.

“I was very disappointed,” said Amy Seymour, president of Yellowstone Valley Christians for Life, an anti-abortion advocacy group.

“These pre-born children who are unique, complete, living, individual human beings from the moment of their conception, they can be protected if Wyoming decides to have a constitutional amendment to that degree,” she added.

Screen Shot 2026-01-07 at 6.03.56 PM.png — Amy Seymour

Wyoming state Speaker of the House Chip Neiman, a Republican, echoed Seymour’s sentiments with a written statement.

“Today’s decision is an abomination. Four unelected justices thwarted the will of the people to establish a ‘right’ to kill an innocent baby. Thanks to these justices, Wyoming has some of the most radical abortion laws in America. I will not stand for that, and will continue fighting for innocent unborn babies,” said Neiman.

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