Wyoming
Montana State commit Dane Steel (Sheridan H.S.) named 2023 Wyoming Gatorade FB Player of Year
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Dane Steel, a talented athlete of offense, defense and special teams at Sheridan High School, was named the 2023 Wyoming Gatorade Football Player of the Year on Wednesday.
The 5-foot-11, 180-pound senior receiver caught 44 passes for 970 yards and nine touchdowns last season, averaging 22.7 yards per reception and leading the Broncs (12-0) to their third-consecutive 4A state championship.
The Montana State commit was also a dangerous ground threat rushing 44 times for 368 yards and eight touchdowns. On special teams, he returned 23 punts for 488 yards and six scores, adding four kickoff returns for 143 yards and a touchdown.
Steel earned the 2023 MaxPreps player of the year for Wyoming and is the brother of current MSU sophomore defensive back Brock Steel and former Bobcat receiver Coy Steel.
“You know, he’s done exceptional things, and part of a Sheridan program, the success they’ve had over the past decade and how they’re coached has been evident both with the Steel brothers and the Coon brothers here,” Bobcats’ head coach Brent Vigen said on National Signing Day in December.
MSU receivers coach Justin Udy added, “Dane is a playmaker when you look back at his season, everything he was able to accomplish as a receiver, a wildcat quarterback, a return guy, the physicality he plays with on defense.
“He’s another kid that wrestles, gives good effort, and has a really good knowledge base, a high football IQ. He makes a ton of plays. He knows how to make people miss in space, he knows how to attack the ball, how to set up routes. We’re excited to have another Steel in the program because we know the level of consistency we’ll get from him.”
Defensively, Steel made 35 tackles and recorded six interceptions, including two for a touchdown, in addition to blocking a kick and recovering two fumbles.
The 2023 Class 4A Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year and one of two 2-way selections on 2023 WyoPreps All-Championship Game team, is a two-time state wrestling champion at 152 pounds. Steel is also a two-time All-State honoree in soccer while maintaining a 4.14 weighted GPA in the classroom.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Wyoming officials are reminding travelers to be prepared for high winds this summer, especially those driving or towing recreational vehicles.
The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources and the Wyoming Department of Transportation are encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to plan ahead and stay informed about weather conditions before hitting the road. Officials said highways such as Interstate 25, Interstate 80 and U.S. 287 frequently experience strong wind gusts that can create dangerous driving conditions for high-profile vehicles.
Vehicles most vulnerable during high-wind events include motorhomes, fifth-wheel and bumper-pull trailers, toy haulers, rooftop tent vehicles and passenger vehicles towing campers, boats or utility trailers.
Wyoming transportation officials may impose travel restrictions or temporarily close roads to certain vehicles during severe wind events.
Travelers are encouraged to check road conditions at wyoroad.info or by calling 511 before departing and to build flexibility into their travel plans. Officials also recommend securing external gear and understanding how wind conditions may impact their specific vehicle setup.
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Wyoming hospitals will soon get their funding from the 5-year Rural Health Transformation Program, but for now they’ve been told to focus on the first year only.
Recently all hospital leaders met the Director of the Wyoming State Department of Health, to get more details of the $10-billion that the state will receive from the program, between Federal Fiscal Years 2026 and 2030, which starts on the first day of October each year.
Funds will be distributed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
According to Sheridan Memorial Hospital President and CEO Mike McCafferty, part of a proposal from the state to the CMS was rejected.
“In their original submission to CMS, they allowed for a concept called the perpetuity fund, which would put funds away for a longer period of time than the 5 years allocated within the Rural Health Transformation Fund guidance and apparently CMS didn’t like that concept.”
McCafferty adds the new plan for the first federal fiscal year is that the state will focus on the first $205-million of the funding, which must be allocated to Wyoming hospitals by the end of October 2026 and used by the end of October 2027.
The other 4 years are to be announced.
The WY Department of Health will start receiving proposals from hospitals as early as next month.
Sheridan Memorial Hospital is currently working on its proposal.
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