Wyoming
3A, 4A Wyoming Girls Hoops Teams Battle for State Berths at Regional Tournaments
Class 3A and 4A girls’ basketball teams in Wyoming are onto the postseason with regional tournament games, Thursday through Saturday. Buffalo, Evanston, Gillette, and Lovell are the host sites of the four regionals this weekend. For both 3A sites and the 4A West site, teams need two wins to qualify for next week’s state tournament. Two losses and a team is eliminated. The champion in the 4A East regular season draws a first-round bye and has already qualified for state basketball. The other six teams are in a one-game, win-or-go-home scenario on Thursday.
WYOPREPS 3A-4A GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES
Except in the 4A East, Friday will feature elimination games. All four sites will have semifinals on Friday night. Seeding for the state tournament will be determined on Saturday. This schedule is based on the brackets sent to WyoPreps. It is subject to change.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
Final Score: (6) Worland 42 (3) Pinedale 36
Final Score: (2) Lander 40 (7) Lyman 26
Final Score: (1) Cody 53 (8) Mountain View 16
Final Score: (4) Powell 46 (5) Lovell 35
FRIDAY, MARCH 6:
Final Score: Pinedale 42 Lyman 25 – Eagles are eliminated
Final Score: Lovell 55 Mountain View 23 – Buffalos are eliminated
Final Score: Lander 43 Worland 16 – semifinal – Tigers qualify for state
Final Score: Cody 49 Powell 28 – semifinal – Fillies qualify for state
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
Game 9: Pinedale vs. Powell, 9:30 a.m. – loser out
Game 10: Lovell vs. Worland, 9:30 a.m. (LMS) – loser out
Game 11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 3:30 p.m. – 3rd Place Game
Game 12: Lander vs. Cody, 12:30 p.m. – Championship Game
THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
Final Score: (3) Douglas 38 (6) Glenrock 26
Final Score: (2) Buffalo 67 (7) Newcastle 38
Final Score: (5) Burns 49 (4) Torrington 47
Final Score: (1) Wheatland 47 (8) Rawlins 42
FRIDAY, MARCH 6:
Final Score: Glenrock 49 Newcastle 46 – Dogies are eliminated
Final Score: Torrington 48 Rawlins 41 – Outlaws are eliminated
Final Score: Douglas 47 Buffalo 41 – semifinal – Bearcats qualify for state.
Final Score: Wheatland 53 Burns 29 – semifinal – Bulldogs qualify for state.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
Game 9: Torrington vs. Buffalo, 9 a.m. – loser out
Game 10: Glenrock vs. Burns, 10:30 a.m. – loser out
Game 11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 6 p.m. – 3rd Place Game (if necessary)
Game 12: Douglas vs. Wheatland, 3 p.m. – Championship Game
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
Final Score: (SW-1) Star Valley 47 (NW-4) Rock Springs 26
Final Score: (NW-2) Natrona County 47 (SW-3) Riverton 33
Final Score: (NW-1) Green River 56 (SW-4) Jackson 17
Final Score: (SW-2) Evanston 47 (NW-3) Kelly Walsh 36
FRIDAY, MARCH 6:
Final Score: Riverton 49 Rock Springs 47 – Tigers are eliminated; Wolverines won it on 2 FTs with 4.4 secs left.
Final Score: Kelly Walsh 42 Jackson 37 – Broncs are eliminated
Final Score: Star Valley 36 Natrona County 31 – semifinal – Braves qualify for state.
Final Score: Green River 60 Evanston 32 – semifinal – Wolves qualify for state.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
Game 9: Riverton vs. Evanston, 10 a.m. – loser out
Game 10: Kelly Walsh vs. Natrona County, 8:30 a.m. – loser out
Game 11: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11, 3 p.m. – 3rd Place Game (at EMS)
Game 12: Star Valley vs. Green River, 3 p.m. – Championship Game
THURSDAY, MARCH 5:
Game 1: (1) Cheyenne East = Bye
Final Score: (2) Cheyenne Central 58 (7) Cheyenne South 5 – Bison are eliminated; Indians qualify for state.
Final Score: (4) Thunder Basin 46 (5) Laramie 39 – Plainsmen are eliminated; Bolts qualify for state – TB finished the game on an 8-0 run.
Final Score: (3) Sheridan 59 (6) Campbell County 33 – Camels are eliminated; Broncs qualify for state.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6:
Final Score: Cheyenne Central 54 Sheridan 30 – semifinal
Final Score: Cheyenne East 52 Thunder Basin 48 – semifinal
SATURDAY, MARCH 7:
Game 7: Thunder Basin vs. Sheridan 10 a.m. – 3rd Place Game
Game 8: Cheyenne East vs. Cheyenne Central, 1 p.m. – Championship Game
James Johnson Winter Showcase Basketball Tournament 2026
Photos from game action at the James Johnson Winter Showcase tournament in Cheyenne.
Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Shannon Dutcher
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Wyoming Sun Bucks is a net gain for children, families
Dear Casper,
Rep. Ken Pendergraft’s recent column opposing the Sun Bucks program raises concerns about cost, but it does so in a way that risks giving readers an incomplete picture.
It is true that the Department of Family Services requested approximately $3.5 million for startup and operations. However, that figure represents a combined state and federal investment, split evenly. Wyoming’s share is half of that — and more importantly, those dollars are not intended to purchase food directly. They fund the administrative framework required to deliver federally funded benefits to eligible children.
Those responsibilities are not trivial. They include verifying eligibility, processing applications, maintaining technology systems, preventing fraud and ensuring benefits are accurately distributed. Without that infrastructure, the program simply cannot function, and no child would receive assistance.
The initial startup cost of $1.6 million covers one-time expenses such as building the IT system, setting up application processing, contracting with the EBT vendor that issues and loads benefit cards, and establishing temporary staffing and support systems to serve families statewide. This is not “an office for one person,” but the foundation of a program designed to reach roughly 32,000 children.
Once operational, the ongoing cost to Wyoming is estimated at about $483,000 per year in state funds. In return, the program would deliver approximately $3.84 million annually in federal food benefits to Wyoming children. That is a significant net gain for families across the state.
While the article emphasizes administrative expenses, it overlooks the scale of the benefit those costs unlock. The question is not whether administration exists — it must — but whether the outcome justifies the investment. In this case, a relatively modest state contribution enables millions in direct food assistance to flow into Wyoming communities.
Reasonable people can debate the role of government programs. But that debate should be grounded in a full accounting of both costs and benefits. When viewed in that light, the Sun Bucks program is less about bureaucracy and more about whether Wyoming chooses to participate in a federally funded effort to help ensure children have access to food during the summer months.
Mike Thompson, Chairman of the Department of Family Services Oversight Council
Evansville
Wyoming GOP endorsement of candidates
Dear Casper,
I have read about the plans for the Wyoming Republican party to endorse specific candidates in the upcoming primary election. It is my understanding that the state law currently prevents the Wyoming Republican party from officially endorsing a candidate. I agree with the party’s position that this is not in keeping with the party and its members’ First Amendment right to free speech.
However, I think that the party should be careful in exercising this right. As the purpose of the primary election is to select the candidate that the majority of the registered Republican party members feel is best suited for the position, it feels like there could be a conflict of interest in explicitly endorsing a specific candidate without receiving the input from all of the registered members of the party.
Without seeking the input of the entire Republican electorate, how will the party itself provide a fair and accurate endorsement of a candidate? I certainly hope that the party leadership is not intending to offer an endorsement on behalf of the entire party based simply on what they (the leadership) might believe. To offer such an endorsement without seeking the input from all of the party members would be anti-democratic and would invoke Orwellian images of the party which, rather than listening to and responding to the input from the party members, would tell the party members what they should think.
If the members of the party leadership wish to offer an endorsement, they should do so as individuals and should not presume to speak for the entire membership of the party, at least not before the entire Republican electorate has had a chance to provide input regarding a party-level endorsement.
To circumvent this problem, I would recommend that the Republican party hold a vote among all of its registered members to determine whom the party ought to endorse. Maybe we could hold an event where polling places are established, where party members can go to indicate their preference for that endorsement. This would provide a fair and democratic method to ensure that the Republican party’s endorsement reflects the will of the party members.
I think that there might be an event similar to what I have described scheduled for Aug. 18. Maybe the party could do more or less the same thing for their endorsement event — or just wait until then.
Carlos Buckner
Casper
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The 2026 Wyoming High School boys’ soccer season is close to its finish. Only three weeks remain. 4A teams will conclude the regular season, as they jockey for positions going into next week’s regional tournaments. Meanwhile, 3A schools have this week and next week left in the regular season. They are trying to reach the top four of the league standings, as those are the teams that qualify for the state tournament in two weeks.
WYOPREPS WEEK 8 BOYS SOCCER SCHEDULE 2026
Three matches this week feature ranked opponents squaring off. Sheridan will host Thunder Basin on Friday. In 3A on Saturday, top-ranked Cody is at No. 5 Mountain View, and four-rated Torrington goes to No. 2 Buffalo. Just like the ladies, you have some rivalry matches on the schedule with Rock Springs-Green River, Jackson-Star Valley, and Thunder Basin-Campbell County. Wednesday will bring new soccer rankings. This is the boys’ schedule for Week 8. Schedules are subject to change.
TUESDAY, MAY 5:
CLASS 4A
Final Score: #2 Sheridan 2 Campbell County 1 (conference match)
Final Score: Riverton 3 Natrona County 1 (conference match)
CLASS 3A
Pinedale at Rawlins – postponed to May 11 – changed to May 9 for boys’ match only!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6:
CLASS 4A
Laramie at Cheyenne Central – postponed to May 9
Cheyenne South at Cheyenne East – postponed to May 9
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THURSDAY, MAY 7:
CLASS 4A
Final Score: #1 Jackson 8 Star Valley 2 (conference match)
Final Score: #4 Thunder Basin 3 Campbell County 1 (conference match)
Final Score: Rock Springs 2 #5 Green River 1 (conference match)
FRIDAY, MAY 8:
CLASS 4A
Final Score: Cheyenne Central 6 Cheyenne South 0 (conference match)
Final Score: #2 Sheridan 3 #4 Thunder Basin 1 (conference match)
Final Score: #2 Kelly Walsh 6 Riverton 0 (conference match)
Final Score: Laramie 3 Cheyenne East 1 (conference match)
Final Score: Evanston 2 Natrona County 2 – TIE (conference match) – Red Devils scored with 1 second left for the draw.
CLASS 3A
Final Score: #4 Worland 1 Rawlins 0 (conference match) – Kobe Bradshaw scored the GW goal on a PK in the 1st half.
Final Score: Douglas 2 Torrington 2 (conference match) – Shootout = Torrington wins 4-3!
Final Score: #1 Cody Lyman (conference match)
Final Score: #2 Lander 3 Pinedale 0 (conference match)
Final Score: Powell 1 #5 Mountain View 0 (conference match) – Gianrey Dallesandro with the GW-goal, assisted by Ethan Frame.
Final Score: #3 Buffalo 1 Newcastle 0 (conference match) – forfeit win for the Bison.
SATURDAY, MAY 9:
CLASS 4A
Laramie at Cheyenne Central, 11 a.m. (conference match)
Evanston at #2 Kelly Walsh, noon (conference match)
Cheyenne South at Cheyenne East, noon (conference match)
Riverton at Natrona County, noon (conference match)
Rock Springs at Star Valley, 1 p.m. (conference match)
CLASS 3A
Pinedale at Rawlins, 11 a.m.
#1 Cody at #5 Mountain View, noon (conference match)
Powell at Lyman, noon (conference match)
Torrington at #3 Buffalo, 2 p.m. (conference match)
#4 Worland at Douglas, 2 p.m. (conference match)
Final Score: Rawlins 1 Newcastle 0 (conference match) – forfeit win for the Outlaws.
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Gallery Credit: David Settle, WyoPreps.com
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