After selling out 2025 season tickets a few weeks ago, the Colorado Buffaloes sold out their first regular season game of the season Wednesday afternoon. Family Weekend will be another packed crowd at Folsom Field as the Sept. 20 game against Wyoming is officially sold out.

Since Deion Sanders arrived in Boulder, Colorado has sold out more games (10) than any two years in school history. With 2025’s first sellout being announced in mid-June, a full month before the first sellout was announced last season.

According to a university press release, other home games are seeking fast as well. The Buffs’ home opener against Georgia Tech on Friday, August 29 is nearly sold out and the demand for tickets is greater than any Colorado home opener in the last five years other than Deion Sanders’ first game in charge.

CU will host plenty of big-time opponents at Folsom Field this season including BYU (Sept. 27), Iowa State (Oct. 11), Arizona (Nov. 1) and Arizona State (Nov. 22).

Colorado went 9-4 in 2024 losing out on an appearance in the Big 12 Championship game on a tiebreaker. The Buffs fell to new conference rival BYU in the Alamo Bowl. The roster will look a lot different this season with Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter off to the NFL, but a ticket to see Coach Prime’s Buffs still isn’t easy to come by.

The excitement surrounding Colorado football is at an all-time high since December 2022 when Sanders got hired and that doesn’t appear to be changing with the most recent news.

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Wyoming’s Legion baseball teams are in Week 12 of the 2025 season. With tournaments in full swing during the summer, there is at least one tournament game every day this week. The Cheyenne Hawks and Eagles co-host a tournament in the Capital City Thursday through Sunday. That’s the only in-state event. Teams are playing in other tournaments in Montana or Nebraska. Only a handful of conference doubleheaders are on tap, and all but one of those are on Tuesday.

2025 WYOPREPS AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE WEEK 12

Game schedules are subject to change. If you have an update or see a game missing, please let WyoPreps know. You can email david@wyopreps.com.

Tournaments

Battle for Omaha 19U Midweek Tournament in Omaha, NE

Final Score: Nevada Sparks 16 Douglas Cats 0 – The Cats were held to 1 hit.

Final Score: Twin Falls (ID) Cowboys 7 Douglas Cats 1 – The Cats had 6 hits but mustered just 1 run. Meeks had an RBI single

Final Score: Sheridan Jets 11 Billings Cardinals 9 – The Jets used a 6-run top of the 7th to win on the road. Martinson had 2 hits & 3 RBIs. Malmberg added a double, 2 RBIs, 3 walks, and 2 runs scored.

Final Score: Billings (MT) Cardinals 11 Sheridan Jets 3 – The Cardinals jumped on Sheridan 6-0 and never trailed. Martinson had 2 hits & 1 RBI for the Jets.

Final Score: Evanston Outlaws 14 Riverton Raiders 1 (conference game) – The Outlaws scored all their runs in the first 3 innings (4,5,5). Windley had a triple & 3 RBIs. Kaman had 1 hit & 2 RBIs. Evanston all took advantage of 6 walks & 8 errors.

Final Score: Evanston Outlaws 6 Riverton Raiders 5 – 8 inns. (conference game) – Osborne had the game-winning, walk-off RBI double in the bottom of the 8th for Evanston. The Outlaws rallied from a 5-0 deficit. Osborne had 2 hits & 2 RBIs.

Final Score: Gillette Rustlers 3 Cheyenne Eagles 1 (conference game) – Gillette used 2 in the 3rd to take the lead and added an insurance run in the 6th. Wood, Smith, and Fitzgerald had 1 hit & 1 RBI each.

Final Score: Gillette Rustlers 11 Cheyenne Eagles 1 (conference game) – The Rustlers scored 4 runs in the 1st and 3rd innings for the sweep. Reed had 2 hits & 2 RBIs to lead a 14-hit attack.

Final Score: Blackfoot (ID) Post 23 23 Jackson Giants 1 – Blackfoot scored 6 or more runs in all 3 innings. Moore had 1 hit & 1 RBI for Jackson.

Final Score: Blackfoot (ID) Post 23 14 Jackson Giants 4 – The Giants led 4-2, but Blackfoot rallied with 4 in the 3rd, 2 in the 4th, and 6 in the 6th. Garcia had 1 hit & 1 RBI for Jackson.

Final Score: Powell Pioneers 7 Green River Knights 3 (conference game) – The Pioneers scored 3 runs in the 6th to pull away. Bieber led the way with 2 hits & 4 RBIs for Powell.

Final Score: Powell Pioneers 14 Green River Knights 6 (conference game) – Powell jumped out to 4-0 lead and added a pair of 5-run innings.

Final Score: Lovell Mustangs 5 Cody Cubs 0 (conference game) – Tucker Jackson tossed a 4-hit shutout with 11 Ks and 2 walks for Lovell. Edwards had 1 hit & 2 RBIs for the Mustangs.

Final Score: Cody Cubs 16 Lovell Mustangs 1 (conference game) – The Cubs scored 5 runs in the 1st and capped it with 7 runs in the 4th. Jarrett hit 2 HRs and drove in 5. M. Bailey also homered and drove in 4. T. Bailey added 2 hits & 4 RBIs.

Final Score: Torrington Tigers 4 Wheatland Lobos 2 (conference game) – The Tigers used a 3-run 4th to take the lead and game one. Hibben had 3 hits (2-2B) & 1 RBI. Kelly added 2 RBIs after reaching on an error for the Tigers.

Final Score: Wheatland Lobos 13 Torrington Tigers 3 (conference game) – Wheatland busted the game open with 9 runs in the 2nd inning. Lind, Collar, and Steinsiek drove in 2 runs apiece. The Lobos took advantage of 8 walks and 5 errors.

Tournaments

Battle for Omaha 19U Midweek Tournament in Omaha, NE

Final Score: Northside Post 630 (Minneapolis, MN) 10 Douglas Cats 5 – Northside led 9-0 after two innings. Carter had 3 hits (2B) & 1 RBI for the Cats.

Tournaments

Battle for Omaha 19U Midweek Tournament in Omaha, NE

Douglas Cats vs. Watertown (MN) Post 121 SR 18O, 7 a.m.

Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE

Cheyenne Sixers vs. Omaha (NE) Westside, 11 a.m.

Sheridan Troopers vs. Wayzata, MN, 11 a.m.

Cheyenne Sixers vs. Dickinson, ND, 1:30 p.m.

Sheridan Troopers vs. North Platte, NE, 1:30 p.m.

Gillette Riders vs. Lincoln (NE) East, 6:30 p.m.

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Riverton Raiders at Laramie Rangers AA, 2 & 4 p.m.

Rock Springs Stallions at Evanston Outlaws, 6 p.m.

Tournaments

2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY

Mountain View (Loveland, CO) at Cheyenne Hawks, 6 p.m. (Powers Field)

Wellington, CO at Cheyenne Eagles, 6 p.m. (Pioneer Park)

Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT

Lovell Mustangs vs. Billings (MT) Blue Jays, 10 a.m.

Gillette Rustlers vs. Parker (CO) Lightning 16U, 12:30 p.m.

Powell Pioneers vs. Sheridan Jets, 12:30 p.m.

Green River Knights vs. Lovell Mustangs, 3 p.m.

Powell Pioneers vs. Williston, ND, 3 p.m.

Gillette Rustlers vs. Fort MacLeod, Alberta, 5:30 p.m.

Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE

Torrington Tigers vs. Mitchell, SD, 2:30 p.m.

Casper Drillers vs. Rapid City (SD) Sliders 18U, 5 p.m.

Torrington Tigers at Alliance (NE) Spartans, 7:15 p.m.

Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE

Gillette Riders vs. Rapid City (SD) Post 22 Hardhats, 11 a.m.

Gillette Riders at Creighton Prep (NE), 1:30 p.m.

Cheyenne Sixers vs. Lincoln (NE) Southwest, 6:30 p.m.

Sheridan Troopers vs. Lincoln (NE) Northeast, 6:30 p.m.

Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT

Cody Cubs vs. Glendive, MT, 6 p.m.

Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT

Casper Oilers at Missoula (MT) Mavericks, 7 p.m.

Eugene, OR at Jackson Giants, 4 & 6 p.m.

Tournaments

2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY

Wheatland Lobos vs. Timnath (CO) Cubs, 1 p.m. (Powers Field)

Laramie Rangers A vs. LB Baseball (Fort Collins), 3:30 p.m. (Pioneer Park)

Wheatland Lobos vs. North Platte, NE, 3:30 p.m. (Powers Field)

Laramie Rangers A at Cheyenne Eagles, 6 p.m. (Pioneer Park)

North Platte, NE at Cheyenne Hawks, 6 p.m. (Powers Field)

Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT

Sheridan Jets vs. Williston, ND, 10 a.m.

Green River Knights vs. Pocatello (ID) Razorbacks, 10 a.m.

Powell Pioneers vs. Lethbridge, Alberta, 12:30 p.m.

Green River Knights at Billings (MT) Blue Jays, 3 p.m.

Lovell Mustangs vs. Pocatello (ID) Razorbacks, 3 p.m.

Sheridan Jets vs. Lethbridge, Alberta, 5:30 p.m.

Gillette Rustlers at Billings (MT) Cardinals, 8 p.m.

Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE

Casper Drillers vs. Buckley Bombers (Chappell, NE), 10:15 a.m.

Casper Drillers at Alliance (NE) Jr. Spartans, 12:30 p.m.

Torrington Tigers vs. Fort Morgan, CO, 5 p.m.

Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE

Gillette Riders vs. Millard (NE) West, 8:30 a.m.

Cheyenne Sixers vs. Bozeman (MT) Bucks AA, 11 a.m.

Gillette Riders vs. Minot, ND, 11 a.m.

Sheridan Troopers vs. Fargo (ND) Post 2, 11 a.m.

Cheyenne Sixers vs. Brandon Valley, SD, 1:30 p.m.

Sheridan Troopers at Papillion, NE, 1:30 p.m.

Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT

Cody Cubs vs. Belgrade, MT, 10:15 a.m.

Cody Cubs vs. Butte, MT, 12:30 p.m.

Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT

Casper Oilers vs. West Plains Cannons (Medical Lake, WA) 18U, 1 p.m.

Casper Oilers vs. Spokane (WA) Expos, 4 p.m.

Buffalo Bulls at Powell B, 1 & 3 p.m.

Tournaments

2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY

Premier West (Denver, CO) at Cheyenne Eagles, 9 a.m. (Pioneer Park)

Timnath (CO) Cubs at Cheyenne Hawks, 9 a.m. (Powers Field)

Laramie Rangers A vs. Premier West (Denver), 11:30 a.m. (Pioneer Park

Laramie Rangers A vs. Wellington, CO, 2 p.m. (Pioneer Park)

Wheatland Lobos vs. Mountain View (Loveland, CO), 4:30 p.m.

LB Baseball (Ft. Collins) at Cheyenne Eagles, 7 p.m.

Wheatland Lobos at Cheyenne Hawks, 7 p.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT

Gillette Rustlers vs. TBD

Green River Knights vs. TBD

Lovell Mustangs vs. TBD

Powell Pioneers vs. TBD

Sheridan Jets vs. TBD

Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE

Torrington Tigers vs. Alliance (NE) Jr. Spartans, 2:30 p.m.

Casper Drillers at Alliance (NE) Spartans, 5 p.m.

Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE

Gillette Riders vs. Elkhorn, NE, 8:30 a.m.

Sheridan Troopers vs. Watertown, SD, 8:30 a.m.

Cheyenne Sixers at Gretna, NE, 1:30 p.m.

Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT

Cody Cubs vs. Miles City (MT) Mavericks, 10:15 a.m.

Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT

Casper Oilers vs. Fairfield (CA) Expos 19U, 10 a.m.

Douglas Cats at Buffalo Bulls, Noon & 2:30 p.m. (conference games)

Rock Springs Stallions at Evanston Outlaws, 1 & 3:30 p.m.

Tournaments

2025 Tri-State Border War Tournament in Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne Hawks vs. TBD

Cheyenne Eagles vs. TBD

Laramie Rangers A vs. TBD

Wheatland Lobos vs. TBD

Buffalo Wild Wings Tournament 2025 in Billings, MT

Gillette Rustlers vs. TBD

Green River Knights vs. TBD

Lovell Mustangs vs. TBD

Powell Pioneers vs. TBD

Sheridan Jets vs. TBD

Clair Conley Tournament in Alliance, NE

Casper Drillers vs. TBD

Torrington Tigers vs. TBD

Creighton Prep CWS Classic in Omaha, NE

Cheyenne Sixers vs. TBD

Gillette Riders vs. TBD

Sheridan Troopers vs. TBD

Harold Gjerde Memorial Tournament in Lewistown, MT

Cody Cubs vs. TBD

Missoula Memorial Tournament in Missoula, MT

Casper Oilers vs. Great Falls (MT) Chargers, 11:30 a.m.

Most Wyomingites have soaked in the Thermopolis hot springs and have likely camped, fished or biked at Glendo State Park. 

But how many of us have visited Names Hill Historic Site near LaBarge or stopped to look at the Ames Monument at the highest point on the original transcontinental railroad route? 

Chances are, not many of us. In fact, most of us likely visit the same places year after year, returning to our favorite campsites at our favorite state parks, national forests or reservoirs. 

But just as the national park system offers far more than Yellowstone and Yosemite, Wyoming’s state parks supply some pretty remarkable hidden gems, including 12 parks and more than 20 historic sites. Each is steeped in history and adventure, culture and beauty. And as the national parks face a summer with diminished capacity in the face of federal workforce cuts, consider spending these hot months visiting Wyoming’s overlooked sites. 

To help you on your journey, WyoFile talked with Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites Director Dave Glenn about his top five overlooked state gems.

Seminoe State Park: Solitude with a side of fishing

“It takes quite a bit of work to get there,” says Glenn about Seminoe State Park. “Which means you can always get a site.”

He’s not exaggerating. Nestled against the Seminoe Mountains, the park sits about 35 miles north of Sinclair off Interstate 80 in southern Wyoming. 

The park boasts a reservoir full of trout and walleye with nearby sand dunes perfect for exploring. It also provides easy access to the Miracle Mile section of the North Platte River for anyone interested in floating or wade fishing. 

But for Glenn, solitude is the real draw.

“There just aren’t a lot of people there,” he says. “You can wander around the nearby wilderness study area or watch bighorn sheep.”

Bring binoculars for a chance to see hawks and eagles along with migratory birds, ducks, pelicans and geese. Go for the day or stay the night. You likely won’t need a reservation. 

Medicine Lodge Archeological Site: Thousands of years of history

Tucked into the Bighorn Mountains in north-central Wyoming rests an archeological site with 10,000 years of stories. And learning about those stories became easier with the site’s new interpretive center, Glenn says. 

“It’s really one of a kind,” he says. “You walk from season to season and through time, including interviews with tribal members.”

The Medicine Lodge Archeological Site includes a 750-foot-long sandstone cliff with hundreds of petroglyphs and pictographs. 

The area also offers a campground in iconic red rock country, a cottonwood river bottom and a creek running through. Fish from your campsite or bring your horses and leave them in the corrals when you’re not riding.

“It’s a great mix of outdoor recreation with past human history.”

Piedmont Charcoal Kilns: Perfectly preserved heritage

Glenn will take just about any excuse to veer off Interstate 80 while traveling across the bottom of the state. And in the southwest corner, that reason is the Piedmont Charcoal Kilns. 

The 30-foot-tall cones look like beehives rising from the prairie. They were built in 1869, and used wood gathered in the Uinta Mountains to produce charcoal shipped to Utah. While charcoal kilns exist in other areas, the Piedmont site is one of the country’s most intact and preserved. 

“For years, I’d driven by and never stopped to see them,” Glenn says. Once he did, he realized they were more than worth the stop, available to the public to view, explore and learn more about for free.

Wyoming Territorial Prison: See where Butch Cassidy did time

On Laramie’s western edge sits one of the state’s oldest buildings: The Wyoming Territorial Prison. You won’t miss it if you drive by. “It looks like an old prison,” Glenn says. 

While the architecture is impressive, as are the surrounding old West buildings — including a church, a mercantile and cabins — the real intrigue rests inside. 

Cells fill the inside of the prison, including ones you can walk into and imagine what life was like in a territorial prison. Large plaques hang on the walls featuring headshots of inmates with their backstories, including tales of murder and mayhem, shootouts and cattle rustling. 

The prison also contains a small museum dedicated to Butch Cassidy’s story including artifacts from his life. 

“It’s a powerful piece of Wyoming history,” Glenn says. 

Oregon Trail Ruts: Retrace a journey

Imagine what pioneers must have felt as they traveled through Wyoming’s harsh, high desert landscape on their way west. They hit blizzards and thunderstorms, crossed raging rivers and tangled with rattlesnakes and bears. 

And in eastern Wyoming, right outside Guernsey State Park, you can see where those wagons coursed across the landscape. Ruts sometimes up to five feet deep cut through soft sandstone, visible a short walk from the site’s parking lot. 

“You look at that sandstone, and go ‘holy cow, how many horses and wagons had to go over this to create grooves that deep?’” says Glenn. 

The site has a picnic shelter and restroom. Anyone interested in camping in the area can head over to Guernsey State Park.