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League Play Takes the Spotlight in Final Stretch of Wyoming High School Volleyball Season
Conference play takes center stage over the final two weeks of the regular season in Wyoming prep volleyball. The 2025 season has only a few matches left before regional and state tournaments. There are no tournaments. Most teams will play at least one league match, but there are other matches on the slate this week, including cross-quad, interclass, and a few others.
WYOPREPS 2025 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE WEEK 8
Matches are spread across five days. Entering the week, 10 teams are undefeated in league action, and eight are winless in their conference.
The schedule for Week 8 is below. All schedules are subject to change. For any updates, please email david@wyopreps.com.
Class 4A
Final Score: Evanston 3 Jackson 1 = 25-17, 25-9, 25-21 (conference match)
Final Score: #3 Green River 3 Riverton 0 = 25-14, 25-18, 25-8
Interclass
Final Score: 2A Big Piney 3 1A Farson-Eden 1 = 25-19, 23-25, 25-20, 25-19
3A Glenrock at 2A Moorcroft = 25-22, 20-25, ???
Final Score: 1A Dubois 3 2A Wind River 0 = 25-12, 25-2, 25-19
Non-Varsity Opponent
Wheatland Sophs at 1A Rock River – canceled
Rankings will change on Wednesdays with the release of the new WyoPreps Coaches and Media Poll.
Class 4A
Cheyenne East at Cheyenne Central, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Star Valley at Rock Springs, 6 p.m.
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Class 4A
Evanston at Riverton, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Star Valley at Jackson, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Class 3A
#1 Cody at #3 Lovell, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Newcastle at #2 Douglas, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Lyman at Lander, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Rawlins at Torrington, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Wheatland at Burns, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Worland at Powell, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Class 2A
Kemmerer at Big Piney, 6:30 p.m. (conference match)
#3 Tongue River at #1 Big Horn, 7 p.m. (conference match)
Class 1A
Lingle-Ft. Laramie at Guernsey-Sunrise, 6:30 p.m. (conference match)
Out-of-State Opponent
Edgemont, SD at 1A #4 Hulett, 5 p.m.
Non-Varsity Opponent
Buffalo JV at 1A Arvada-Clearmont, 6 p.m.
Class 4A
#1 Kelly Walsh at #3 Green River, 4 p.m. (conference match)
#5 Sheridan at #2 Laramie, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Cheyenne East at #4 Thunder Basin, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Campbell County at Cheyenne South, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Natrona County at Rock Springs, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Class 3A
Buffalo at Glenrock, 4 p.m. (conference match)
Newcastle at Burns, 4 p.m. (conference match)
Torrington at Wheatland, 4 p.m. (conference match)
#3 Lovell at Worland, 6 p.m. (conference match)
#5 Pinedale at Lander, 6 p.m. (conference match)
#4 Mountain View at Lyman, 7 p.m. (conference match)
Class 2A
#1 Big Horn at Wright, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Rocky Mountain at #5 Greybull, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Shoshoni at Thermopolis, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Wyoming Indian at Wind River, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Class 1A
Farson-Eden at Encampment, noon (conference match)
Midwest at Upton, 2 p.m. (conference match)
Arvada-Clearmont at Kaycee, 3 p.m. (conference match)
Farson-Eden at #5 Saratoga, 4 p.m. (conference match)
#2 Cokeville at #1 Little Snake River, 5 p.m. (conference match)
Lusk at Guernsey-Sunrise, 5 p.m. (conference match)
Burlington at Riverside, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Interclass
1A Lingle-Ft. Laramie at 2A #4 Pine Bluffs, 4 p.m.
Class 4A
#1 Kelly Walsh at Rock Springs, noon (conference match)
Campbell County at #2 Laramie, noon (conference match)
Natrona County at #3 Green River, noon (conference match)
#5 Sheridan at Cheyenne South, noon (conference match)
Cheyenne Central at #4 Thunder Basin, 1 p.m. (conference match)
Class 3A
#5 Pinedale at #4 Mountain View, 1 p.m. (conference match)
Class 2A
Moorcroft at #1 Big Horn, 1 p.m. (conference match)
Thermopolis at #5 Greybull, 2 p.m. (conference match)
Rocky Mountain at Shoshoni, 2 p.m. (conference match)
#2 Sundance at Wright, 6 p.m. (conference match)
Class 1A
Farson-Eden at #1 Little Snake River, 10 a.m. (conference match)
#2 Cokeville at Encampment, 10 a.m. (conference match)
H.E.M. at Midwest, 10 a.m.
Riverside at Dubois, noon (conference match)
Rock River at Midwest, noon
#3 Southeast at Upton, 1 p.m.
#2 Cokeville at #5 Saratoga, 3 p.m. (conference match)
Meeteetse at Dubois, 3 p.m. (conference match)
Riverside at St. Stephens, 4:30 p.m. (conference match)
Kaycee at #4 Hulett, 5 p.m. (conference match)
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Volleyball photos from Rawlins
Gallery Credit: David Settle, WyoPreps.com
Wyoming
Obituaries: Funkhouser; Gebhard
Lynn Charles Funkhouser: 1936 – 2025
Lynn Charles Funkhouser of Cheyenne, Wyoming died Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Davis Hospice Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born in Torrington Wyoming on December 24, 1936.
Lynn attended the University of Wyoming and after several different jobs was hired by the State of Wyoming issuing drivers licenses in the DMV. His career with the state culminated as the Director of the DMV when he retired. Lynn was an avid fisherman and pilot of his Piper aircraft. He was interested in antiques, photography, and travel with his wife Rosa. Lynn was an animal lover and a proud member of the Shriners. He followed the Colorado Rockies and the University of Wyoming athletics. Lynn was a proud Wyomingite living his entire life in Wyoming with the exception of being a winter Texan for 20 years after retirement fishing in the bay near Padre Island.
He is survived by his wife, Rosa Funkhouser; sister, Ruby Bohanan; children: Frank Marsh (Sue O’Connor), John Marsh (Tammy Marsh), Ron Funkhouser (Denise Funkhouser), Lynn Charles Funkhouser, Jr., Suzy Cox; 11 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death are his parents, Vernie and Della Funkhouser; sister, Shirley Smith; and brother, Wayne Funkhouser.
Funeral Services will be held at Wiedenspahn Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10 a.m. following internment at Mountain View Memorial Park, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Cristine Ann Gebhard: 1964 – 2025
Cristine Ann Gebhard, born on June 15, 1964, in Madrid, Spain, passed away peacefully at her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on November 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Cristine dedicated an impressive 38 years to the Laramie County School District, where her intelligence and drive left a lasting impact on her colleagues and students. Her commitment to education is exemplified by her own academic journey, which began at East High School and continued with some college experience at Laramie County Community College.
Beyond her professional achievements, Cristine was a person of remarkable warmth and generosity. She was smart, driven, and always willing to help anyone at any time. Those who had the joy of knowing her remember her vibrant spirit and her myriad of interests. Cristine had a passion for crafts, which included bead work, jewelry making, and scrapbooking. Her creativity brought beauty and joy not only to her own life but to those around her as well.
Cristine is survived by her mother, Judy of Cheyenne; brother, Bob of East Wenatchee, Washington; and a niece and two nephews of East Wenatchee, Washington, who will hold her memory dear. She joins her beloved father, David, in eternal rest.
Cristine Ann Gebhard’s legacy will be cherished by all who knew her, as she fostered an environment of kindness and creativity wherever she went. Her life serves as a testament to the power of compassion, intelligence, and the joys found in craft and community.
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Wyoming
RWP: Hawaii vs. Wyoming: Three things to look for, Prediction
Location: Honolulu, Oahu (Clarence T.C. Ching Complex)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 29th at 6:00 p.m. (Hawaii Time)
Television: Spectrum Sports
Streaming: For the last time ever, check this page for all the streaming info. Next year, Hawaii will join the regular Mountain West TV package.
Head-to-Head: According to the Hawaii Athletics website, Wyoming leads the series 17-11 and has won the two most recent contests in 2022 and 2023. In fact, Wyoming has won 10 of the last 13 games in this series dating back to 1993. Another lopsided series the Rainbow Warriors are trying to reverse. These two programs will see plenty of each other going forward.
Three things to look for:
1. A formidable defense gone to waste
I would advise against looking at Wyoming’s 4-7 record and believing the Pokes are a bad team. Jay Sawvel took over for the retiring Craig Bohl last season, but a lot of the trends remain the same with Wyoming football: an offense that ranges from terrible-to-medicore on any given week, kept alive by a strong defense. Wyoming’s defense ranks 41st-nationally in total defense, 99th-nationally in rushing defense, but 10th-nationally in passing defense.
Sure, the Mountain West isn’t exactly providing a plethora of strong passing games this season, but the Cowboys are very strong on the back end of the defense. Only two teams have scored north of 30 points on the Cowboys defense, Utah and UNLV, and those scores were influenced by defensive and special teams scores. Wyoming also held four opponents to 10 points or fewer.
I wouldn’t exhale on Senior Night if I were the Hawaii offense, this Wyoming defense will prove to be a real challenge. The over/under for the game opened at 44.5 on FanDuel.
2. Fear not, their offense stinks
With all of the above said, Wyoming is 4-7 for a good reason: the offense continues to struggle mightily. The Pokes rank 116th-nationally in total offense, with the typically-reliable rushing attack ranking 86th-nationally, their strength if you can call it that. The passing attack ranks 111th-nationally, and it must be said that starting quarterback Kaden Anderson has disappointed this season compared to preseason expectations.
Keep an eye on wide receiver Chris Durr Jr., he’s actually very talented. He leads the Cowboys in receiving yards with 469 and has scored four times. Not eye-popping numbers, but he’s a Power 4 caliber talent that’s been underutilized.
Running backs Samuel Harris, Sam Scott, and Terron Kellman are all averaging near or above 5 yards per carry, so it’s not like the offense is totally defunct, but needless to say it would be a surprise if defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman’s unit struggled in this game.
3. A Senior Night for a class that’s seen it all
I know the mood of the season was spoiled some after the surprising blowout loss in Las Vegas. Hawaii’s Mountain West championship hopes are gone, but let’s not lose perspective here. The fact that Hawaii was involved in the tiebreaker madness this late in the season is a testament to Timmy Chang, his staff, and the players considering preseason expectations pointed to another bowl-less campaign. If Hawaii wins this week against Wyoming, the Rainbow Warriors will be 8-4 on the season, a triumph for a program that was left in the dust by the Todd Graham fiasco only a few seasons ago.
The transfer portal has influenced modern day Senior Night, it looks a little different thanks to the constant musical chairs of players incoming and departing. Still, there are plenty of Hawaii seniors that stuck with this program during a turbulent time. Hell, in some ways it is still turbulent. I hope Hawaii fans sell out Clarence T.C. Ching Complex, this group of seniors will be remembered.
Hawaii opened as a 10-point favorite against Wyoming on FanDuel. The over/under of 44.5 points to a lower-scoring game than most would expect.
This will be the final game of the 2025 college football regular season. Time flies by and I’m genuinely happy for Hawaii fans that this will not be the season finale, having clinched only the program’s second bowl appearance this decade. I think Wyoming’s defense will prevent this game from getting out of hand, Hawaii will need to stay ahead of the chains, but I think they’ll get it done and force some chaos on defense. Give me Rainbow Warriors 27, Cowboys 13.
Wyoming
15-year-old girl killed in I-80 accident near Utah-Wyoming border
A 15-year-old girl was killed Thursday in an accident on Interstate 80 near Wahsatch by the Utah-Wyoming border.
The Utah Highway Patrol said the accident in the eastbound lanes at mile marker 190 involved only one vehicle, which was occupied by the 15-year old passenger and the 18-year-old driver.
It’s not known what caused the accident.
The 15-year-old died at the scene of the accident, while the driver was transported to the hospital with what were described as moderate injuries.
Traffic was backed up significantly in the area before all lanes of traffic were reopened.
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