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Wolves and Tigers Compete at Wyoming State Tennis Tournament – SweetwaterNOW

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September 29, 2024

Wolves and Tigers Compete at Wyoming State Tennis Tournament – SweetwaterNOW

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GILLETTE — The Wyoming State Tennis Tournament wrapped up in Gillette over the weekend, with athletes from Green River and Rock Springs showcasing their skills against the state’s best. Both schools had impressive runs in the tournament, with players coming close to making deep runs in their respective brackets.

For the Green River boys, Jake Nielsen fell just two wins short of a top-four finish in the Boys #2 Singles bracket. The Boys #2 Doubles team of Dodson and Neher also came close, needing just one more win to secure a place among the top four finishers. In Boys #3 Doubles, Maez and Myers won their opening match but were defeated in the second round by Brown and Miller of Sheridan, who finished second in the tournament. Neher, Hokanson, and Dylan Archibald also represented the Wolves in Gillette.

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On the girls’ side, Rylin Arnell made a strong start by winning her first-round match in Girls #1 Singles but fell in the second round to state champion Hailey Mathis-Brietkopf from Cheyenne Central. Arnell was just two wins away from a top-four finish. In Girls #2 Singles, Grace Gomez also won her opening match but lost to Rosey Jones from Jackson, who ended up as the tournament’s runner-up. Wahl and English competed in #2 Doubles, winning their first match before falling to Wassink and Dansie from Cody, who went on to finish third. Lopez, Beutel, Davis, and Britton also competed for Green River.

The Rock Springs boys had a strong showing in Boys #1 Doubles, with Aanerud and Wiberg advancing to the third round. They fell to Romer and Christensen of Kelly Walsh, who ultimately won the state championship. In Boys #2 Doubles, Swafford and Powell won their first match but were eliminated by Bingham and Benniga from Jackson, who placed fourth. Jenkins and Powell won their opening match in Boys #3 Doubles but were defeated in the second round by Schutz and Gorman of Cheyenne East, who went on to take third. Tanner Tryzbiak and Emilio Corona also competed for the Tigers in singles matches.

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For the Rock Springs girls, Evie Long fell in her first-round match in Girls #2 Singles but returned to win her first game in the third-place bracket before facing Green River’s Grace Gomez, ending her run there. Cumorah Shuler, Turnwall, Atwood, Killpack, Asper, Anderson, and Miller also represented the Rock Springs Tigers.

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Overall, Green River’s boys finished 12th, while Rock Springs’ boys placed 14th. The Green River girls took 10th, with the Rock Springs girls finishing 14th. Despite the challenging competition, both teams demonstrated resilience and determination.

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NWSR issues Flood Watch advisory for portions of Central, Northwest Wyoming

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July 17, 2026

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NWSR issues Flood Watch advisory for portions of Central, Northwest Wyoming

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Flood Watch advisory for portions of central and northwest Wyoming, including Owl Creek, the Bridger Mountains, the Southwest Bighorn Basin, the Absaroka Mountains, and the Cody Foothills. This includes the cities of Cody, Thermopolis, Meeteetse, and Clark, and many areas near or partially in Fremont County. […]

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Wyoming Rodeo Stars Set for National High School Finals

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July 16, 2026

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Wyoming Rodeo Stars Set for National High School Finals

The 78th National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) starts on Sunday, July 19, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and goes through Saturday, July 25, 2026. There are 12 rodeo performances across the seven days, with six in the first round and six in the second round. The top 20 cowboys and cowgirls return to the championship short round at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Wyoming has 51 contestants competing across the 13 rodeo events, plus light rifle and trap shooting.

WYOMING RODEO ATHLETES OPEN COMPETITION AT NHSFR

Yoder’s Hadley Thompson was the All-Around Cowgirl at the 2025 NHSFR. She won national titles in the breakaway roping and goat last year in Rock Springs. Wyoming finished 11th in the team standings last year with 3,750.00 team points. The Cowboy State’s girls placed sixth, and the boys were 25th. Thompson also had the AQHA Horse of the Year for Cowgirls in CD Smokin Miss Kitty. Emeree Tavegie was sixth in pole bending.

The daily rodeo performances are at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The first go ends after Wednesday morning’s performance, while the second go ends after Saturday morning’s performance.

Wyoming State High School Finals Rodeo Results & NHSFR Qualifiers 2026

Wyoming’s contestants and events with their draw

Ryley Alameda – Reined Cow Horse (Mon AM, Thurs PM)

Wade Asay – Reined Cow Horse (Tues PM, Wed AM)

Claire Bilek – Girls Cutting (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Kolton Bonenberger – Bull Riding (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Jace Bowles – Team Roping (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Cooper Brownlee – Shooting Rifle and Shooting Trap

Blue Butler – Breakaway Roping (Mon AM, Fri PM); Goat Tying (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Kolbe Chant – Tie-Down Roping (Sun PM, Sat AM)

Heston Crozier – Shooting Trap

Blake Cushman – Pole Bending (Sun PM, Sat AM)

Karly Davis – Barrel Racing (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Teague Duncan – Saddle Bronc (Tues PM, Thurs AM)

Memphis Erdman – Shooting Rifle

Hays Espenscheid – Team Roping (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Kendrie Ewing – Barrel Racing (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Ellie Feathers – Shooting Rifle

Kashley Fornstrom – Barrel Racing (Tues PM, Thurs AM)

Kade Fraley – Saddle Bronc (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Landon Gold – Team Roping (Sun PM, Sat AM); Steer Wrestling (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Teague Goodman – Steer Wrestling (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Tanner Griemsman – Team Roping (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Cody Hayden – Boys Cutting (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Rhame Hicks – Goat Tying (Sun PM, Sat AM)

Stone Hooten – Shooting Trap

Coe Hornbuckle – Barrel Racing (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Carter Hutchison – Steer Wrestling (Tues PM, Thurs AM); Tie-Down Roping (Sun PM, Sat AM); Reined Cow Horse (Mon AM, Thurs AM)

Kress Johnson – Team Roping (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Taylor Kimzey – Shooting Rifle

Emma Martin – Pole Bending (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Bella Martinson – Breakaway Roping (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Anna McQueeney – Girls Cutting (Sun PM, Sat AM)

Raden Miller – Steer Wrestling (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Taten Mills – Team Roping (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Owen Monfeldt – Bull Riding (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Ashtyn Noland – Reined Cow Horse (Mon PM, Thurs AM)

Keon Norris – Bareback Riding (Tues PM, Thurs AM)

Riggin Pearce – Bull Riding (Tues PM, Thurs AM)

Bridger Peil – Tie-Down Roping (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Karly Peterson – Girls Cutting (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Nathan Peterson – Boys Cutting (Tues PM, Thurs AM)

Trenton Rogers – Bareback Riding (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Rickie Jo Rourke – Goat Tying (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Tuf Scarborough – Saddle Bronc (Sun PM, Sat AM)

Ty Scarborough – Saddle Bronc (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Stetson St. Clair – Bull Riding (Wed AM, Wed PM); Team Roping (Sun PM, Sat AM)

Whitney Tarver – Team Roping (Mon PM, Fri AM)

Emeree Tavegie – Pole Bending (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Dylan Thar – Breakaway Roping (Tues AM, Thurs PM)

Hadley Thompson – Breakaway Roping (Mon AM, Fri PM); Pole Bending (Tues PM, Thurs AM); Goat Tying (Wed AM, Wed PM)

Cruz Viles – Team Roping (Mon AM, Fri PM)

Tuf Weber – Shooting Trap

The Light Rifle competition is on Tuesday, July 21, and the Short Go is on Wednesday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m. The Trap Shooting competition is on Thursday, July 23, and the Short Go is on Friday, July 24 at 8 a.m. The Reined Cow Horse event will start on Monday, July 20, and go through Thursday, July 23, each day at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Reined Cow Horse Championship Short Go is on Friday at 4 p.m. The Cutting Events start on Sunday at 7 p.m., then will run at 9 a.m. from Monday through Friday. The 12th Cutting performance is Saturday, July 25 at 8 a.m. The Cutting Championship Short Go is on Saturday at 2 p.m.