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Wyoming boys basketball team captures first regional title in program history

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10 months ago

March 10, 2025

Wyoming boys basketball team captures first regional title in program history

CINCINNATI — The Wyoming High School boys basketball team earned its first regional championship in program history Sunday afternoon.

Wyoming defeated Alter 50-41 in a Division IV regional final at Xavier University’s Cintas Center. Wyoming advances to its first state tournament since 1942 next week.

“Joy for our guys,” Wyoming coach Matt Rooks said. “That team has been our Achilles heel for a long time. We get to this moment, we can never beat them. To finally get over that threshold to beat those guys who are well-coached and very talented – it just means a lot for our program, our guys. I’m so proud of them.”

Junior guard Devin Evans scored a game-high 18 points while junior guard Darren Gray scored 14 points and had five rebounds, four assists and two steals to lead Wyoming (25-2).

The Cowboys advance to play Maysville in a Division IV state semifinal at 5:30 p.m. on March 14 at Wittenberg.

“I think once you get to the final four anything can happen,” Rooks said. “You got a lot of good teams. Just get us there and we’ll see. We’re going to enjoy this today.”

Wyoming has won 25 games for the first time in program history in addition to the first regional title, according to Rooks.

“It just says a lot about our guys and what they’re about,” Rooks said.

Junior guard Kellen Wiley said the team will remember this regional final for the rest of their lives.

“It’s definitely a special moment for all of us,” Wiley said. “I just can’t say it enough – I’m blessed. I’m blessed to be here.”

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Backcountry user caught in avalanche on Teton Pass

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7 hours ago

December 20, 2025

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Backcountry user caught in avalanche on Teton Pass

WILSON, Wyo. — According to the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC), today around 2:15 p.m. a backcountry user was caught in an avalanche on The Claw, a popular ski run on Teton Pass.

BTAC’s report states that one person was carried and partially buried and sustained a critical injury in the slide. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) closed the road over Teton Pass for approximately 45 minutes to execute the rescue.

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In today’s avalanche report, BTAC emphasized that “dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the backcountry. Skiers and riders have the potential to trigger slab avalanches in steep terrain above 8000 feet on a variety of aspects.”

The Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) helicopter can be seen landing on the roadway in a video from Buckrail reader Tucker Zibilich.

Video: Tucker Zibilich

TCSAR has not yet released a statement about the event.

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Call for Wyoming musicians: 'Tunes on the Trail' returns Summer 2026

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19 hours ago

December 20, 2025

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Call for Wyoming musicians: 'Tunes on the Trail' returns Summer 2026

(Statewide) – The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources is seeking four Wyoming-based musicians to perform intimate, unplugged concerts in scenic outdoor settings during the summer of 2026. Launching its second season in 2026, Tunes on the Trail was created in partnership with the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation, the Wyoming Arts Council, and […]

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Measles Case Confirmed in Park County – Wyoming Department of Health

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1 day ago

December 19, 2025

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Measles Case Confirmed in Park County – Wyoming Department of Health

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in a Park County resident. The adult is fully vaccinated but had extensive exposure to measles while abroad and developed a mild illness. The individual was not hospitalized. WDH is notifying all identified individuals potentially exposed to measles in Park County. While it […]

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