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PhotoFest! Wyoming Track Classic
The Wyoming Track Classic was held on Thursday at the Harry Geldien Stadium in Casper with cool, cloudy but calm conditions. A pair of WTC records were broken as Taliah Morris of Cheyenne East set a new mark in the long jump at 19-7.25 and Thunder Basin’s Bradley Ekstrom set the new standard in the 400 in 48.12. The bad news from the meet was Natrona’s Kaiden Lee suffered a broken ankle and ligament damage in the high jump. He won the event at 6-6 and was going for 6-8 when he got hurt. The senior had the state’s best marks this season in both the high jump and the long jump.
Here is the list of the top 2 finishers in each event:
Girls:
100 Meters:
1. Brooklyn Asmus-Torrington 12.40
2. Desirae Iacovetto-Wheatland 12.61
200 Meters:
1. Taliah Morris-Cheyenne East 24.60
2. Brooklyn Aumus-Torrington 25.02
400 Meters:
1. Lainey Berrybill-Laramie 56.10
2. Cherise Douzenis-Worland 57.32
800 Meters:
1. Ada Nelson-Cody 2.15.76
2. Ashley Gross-Natrona 2.18.53
1600 Meters:
1. Ada Nelson-Cody 5.06.50
2. Nicole Clark-Natrona 5.21.90
3200 Meters:
1. Maggie Madsen-Cheyenne East 11.10.64
1. Ally Wheeler- Natrona 11.22.44
100 Hurdles:
1. Addison Alley-Riverton 15.07
2. Carly Norman-Buffalo 15.10
300 Hurdles:
1. Paisley Hollingshead-Lander 45.57
2. Lillie Kirkham-Cody 46.32
High Jump:
1. Sarah McNiven-Burlington 5-3
2. Ashley Rogge-Thunder Basin 5-1
Long Jump:
1. Taliah Morris-Cheyenne East 19-7.25
2. Lily Nichols-Wheatland 17-5.25
Triple Jump:
1. Karson Tempel-Cheyenne Central 30-00.24
2. Nadia Burnett-Cheyenne East 35-9.25
Pole Vault:
1. Ava Andrews-Rock Springs 11-0
2. Isabelle Paddock-Cody 10-6
Shot-Put:
1. Teagan Becker-Kelly Walsh 42-10
2. Adelyn Anderson-Lander 42-3
Discus:
1. Brynn Sybrant-Natrona 128-4
2. Teagen Becker-Kelly Walsh 126-0
Boys
100 Meters:
1. Gavin Stafford-Big Horn 10.80
2. Tegan Krause-Cheyenne Central 11.04
200 Meters:
1. Carson Lundberg-Natrona 22.09
1. Bridger Norton-Thunder Basin 22.09
400 Meters:
1. Bradley Ekstrom-Thunder Basin 48.12
2. Flynn Arnold-Laramie-48.46
800 Meters:
1. Jonah Rigg-Cheyenne Central 1.55.15
2. Kalel Brubaker-Natrona 1.55.75
1600 Meters:
1. Race Morrell-Cheyenne Central 4.22.33
2. Trevor Schmidt-Cheyenne Central 4.22.76
3200 Meters:
1. Lucas Steveson-Cheyenne East 9.49.80
2. Davian Spoonhunter-Riverton 9.54.12
110 Hurdles:
1. Caleb Ortberg-Kelly Walsh 14.91
2. Shawn Basart-Cheyenne Central 15.31
300 Hurdles:
1. Caleb Ortberg-Kelly Walsh 39.36
2. Shawn Basart-Cheyenne Central 39.74
High Jump:
1. Kaiden Lee-Natrona 6-6
2. Josh Coleman-Natrona 6-4
Long Jump:
1. Gavin Stafford-Big Horn 23-0
2. Landon Walker-Kelly Walsh 22-5.25
Triple Jump:
1. Landon Walker-Kelly Walsh 46-9.75
2. Matthew Newman-Lovell 43-10.75
Pole Vault:
1. Maddix Blazovich-Rock Springs 15-6
2. Kavin Hoff-Natrona 15-6
3. Nicholas Lewis-Cheyenne Central 15-6
Shot-Put:
1. Quade Jordan-Encampment 56-8
2. Tyler Bennick-Torrington 55-7.75
Discus:
1. Tegan Seeds-Douglas 159-3
2. Logan Class-Cody 153-6
We have a large collection of photos from the Wyoming Track Classic Courtesy of Shannon Dutcher and WyoPreps. You can view those in our gallery below. Enjoy!
Wyoming Track Classic
Gallery Credit: Shannon Dutcher, Frank Gambino,
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Wyoming Whiskey Launches Queen of the Tetons | One More Dram
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Wyoming Whiskey has announced the launch of Queen of the Tetons, a limited edition bourbon dedicated to the legendary Grizzly 399, the bear who was tragically killed in a car accident near Grand Teton National Park on October 22, 2024.
An icon of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, Grizzly 399 attracted countless tourists and photographers eager to catch a glimpse of the 7-foot, 400-pound matriarch. At 28 years old, she was the region’s oldest known reproducing female grizzly, spending much of her life near the Snake River and raising 18 known cubs.
In conjunction with the launch of Wyoming Whiskey’s Queen of the Tetons, the brand will be donating $20,000 to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation to protect and preserve the wild habitats that bears like Grizzly 399 call home. The funds will support grizzly bear education, conservation, and research programs in Grand Teton National Park.
Wyoming Whiskey Queen of the Tetons is bottled at 49.5% ABV (99 proof) and is described as having aromas of “honey and ripe field berries, layered with a gentle dusting of cinnamon spice.” The palate reveals flavors of “white chocolate mocha, with notes of red fruit and rich brown sugar.” The finish exhibits “lingering hints of candied ginger and soft vanilla.”
Queen of the Tetons – which features an image of Grizzly 399 shot by renowned nature photographer Thomas Mangelsen – is limited to fewer than 720 bottles. It’s available exclusively at Wyoming Whiskey’s Jackson Barrel House in Jackson, WY, the Wyoming Whiskey Shop in Kirby, WY, and select retailers across the state of Wyoming for a suggested retail price of $84.99.
To continue to support the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, and in memory of Grizzly 399, the 399th bottle of this limited release will be auctioned off to benefit the foundation. To stay up to date on the auction, sign up for the newsletter on the Wyoming Whiskey website.
Source: Wyoming Whiskey.
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Casper's city aquatics supervisor named Wyoming's Rec Professional of the Year
CASPER, Wyo. — Nineteen years after becoming a lifeguard, the City of Casper’s Aquatics Supervisor Edwin Luers was awarded the Wyoming Recreational Professional of the Year through the Wyoming Parks and Recreation Association. Luers was recognized for the statewide award at the Casper City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
“The person chosen for this award exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated professional focused on the betterment of the community through the power of recreation,” said Recreation Manager Nicholas Whipps
City administrative assistant Chrissy Batt told the council that Luers is now in charge of the 85 employees who operate 12 pools at five city facilities. She said he’s taught thousands of people through swimming lessons and lifeguard training. She said he updated the lifeguard training manual and also volunteers to help other departments with their events.
“His professional conduct is a shining example to all of us,” Batt said.
Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Manager Zulima Lopez said Luers’s management responsibilities are complex and that he’s adapted to staff shortages, facility overhauls, and mechanical breakdowns with “creativity and agility.”
“He’s a walking, talking, and smiling example of Casper’s core values of communication, accountability, stewardship, professionalism, efficiency, and responsiveness,” Lopez said.
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Top Wyoming officials OK Kelly Parcel sale to Grand Teton in 3-2 vote – WyoFile
After a tense three-hour meeting, the state of Wyoming’s top five elected officials narrowly moved forward with a purchase agreement to sell a prized 640-acre tract known as the Kelly Parcel to the federal government for addition into Grand Teton National Park.
There’s no closing date, but the contract for the $100 million land sale states that the conveyance shall be completed “at the earliest possible date.”
Efforts to convey the section of school trust land have been ongoing for nearly 15 years. Some $62.4 million — the land’s appraised value — has been secured by the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the balance, $37.6 million, has been pledged by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.
The decision to move forward midday Thursday fell to the State Board of Land Commissioners: Gov. Mark Gordon, Secretary of State Chuck Gray, Treasurer Curt Meier, Auditor Kristi Racines and Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder.
Degenfelder opposed the sale, favoring a land exchange that would send 100,000-plus acres of developable federal Powder River Basin land to the state.
Gray also opposed the sale. He’s often aligned with far-right members of the Wyoming Legislature who fought the sale, which was initially authorized by lawmakers as part of the budget bill during the body’s 2024 session.
Gordon, Meier and Racines agreed to move forward with the high-profile sale. The transaction’s completion is dependent on the governor’s approval of the record of decision for the Bureau of Land Management’s Rock Springs Resource Management Plan.
This breaking news story will be updated.
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