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Wyoming Cowboys Prepare for Spring Scrimmage on Saturday
A number of Gamers Rising to Fill Roles on Protection
Laramie, Wyo. (April 15, 2022) — Wanting ahead to their first intensive scrimmage of the spring this coming Saturday, the Wyoming Cowboys practiced outdoors in Struggle Memorial Stadium on Thursday. Cowboy gamers may have a chance Saturday to point out their coaches the abilities they’ve been honing all through the primary eight practices of Spring Drills.
Head coach Craig Bohl mentioned it’s time for his group to get in some full-speed reside reps to ensure that his teaching workers to have the ability to higher consider gamers.
“We had a fairly spirited follow at the moment,” Bohl mentioned Thursday night following follow. “We had been outdoors as we wanted to get some work in. We had been in a position to get some good work finished. I feel the wind made it considerably difficult for our quarterbacks although.
“We’ll scrimmage on Saturday. It’s important for us to get some reside work in. We’ve had restricted reside work up to now this spring and so we have to strap it up in a reside setting.”
Requested what he and his workers might be on the lookout for particularly on Saturday, Bohl responded, “We have to get extra of an in-depth have a look at among the guys who look good throughout our group intervals in follow. We have to determine who can end off a block in full-contact conditions, who on protection can get off a block, who can sort out successfully, who on offense can get some yards after contact.”
Bohl mentioned the plans are to get 70 to 80 performs in throughout Saturday’s scrimmage.
Defensive Line Progressing
Within the inside line of defense, junior All-Convention nostril sort out Cole Godbout and sophomore defensive sort out Jordan Bertagnole each return to offer the Cowboys a strong tandem inside. Bohl was requested if there have been another inside D-linemen who had been distinguishing themselves this spring.
“I feel Caleb Robinson (a sophomore) has good capacity,” mentioned Bohl. “He would most likely be the third man in there. After that, we’ll see how issues kind out with among the youthful gamers.”
At defensive finish, two younger gamers have stepped ahead this spring to assist solidify that place.
“DeVonne Harris (a sophomore) is absolutely growing into a superb pace rusher,” mentioned Bohl. “He’s acquired glorious acceleration and that’s one thing you search for in an edge rusher, and he’s improved on his run protection. Sabastian Harsh (a sophomore) has a acquired an actual knack and an actual really feel for the defensive finish place. He’s very fluid, is a succesful cross rusher and likewise is an efficient run defender. It’s been encouraging to see these two guys come round.”
New Faces within the Secondary
The Wyoming defensive secondary will characteristic numerous new faces at each the cornerback and security positions in 2022. Whereas they’re new faces, they aren’t all younger gamers. Amongst these gamers impressing the pinnacle coach this spring has been senior free security Miles Williams. Williams who has been a key backup at security and a standout particular groups performer for the Pokes is now getting his alternative to earn a beginning spot.
“Miles (Williams) has had an important spring,” mentioned Bohl. “When he’s needed to make performs in area, he’s finished that. Within the one brief scrimmage we had this spring he actually performed nicely there. He’s executing his assignments nicely, and I imagine his protection abilities have improved. Actually his understanding of our protection is there, so we’ve got excessive expectations for Miles. I feel you’re going to see him earn numerous taking part in time this fall.”
At cornerback, junior Jakorey Hawkins, who’s a first-year switch from Ole Miss, has stood out by means of the primary three weeks of Spring Observe.
“A man that I actually famous at the moment was Jakorey Hawkins,” mentioned Bohl. “He continues to make an impression on the market. He’s acquired good measurement. He runs nicely, and he’s doing an excellent job of studying our system. Coach (Benny) Boyd is doing an excellent job with him, and I feel Jakorey goes to be an important, nice asset for us.
“He performed nicely within the SEC, and I talked with a few his coaches who had labored with him at Ole Miss. You by no means understand how a man goes to reply or how he’s going to suit into your group’s tradition, however we’re nicely happy with Jakorey.”
New Members of the Teaching Workers
Working with the inside defensive lineman this spring is new assistant coach Oscar Giles. Giles was a long-time line of defense coach at his alma mater, the College of Texas, and on the College of Houston. He and Bohl have recognized one another for the reason that late Eighties when Bohl tried to recruit Giles to the College of Wisconsin. Giles, a local of the state of Texas, went on to play for the Texas Longhorns the place he had a standout profession.
“To resume the friendship with Oscar (Giles) has been nice,” commented Bohl. “Oscar has actually embraced Wyoming. He loves this program and our gamers have actually rallied round his teaching.”
The opposite first-year member of the Wyoming teaching workers is offensive line coach Joe Tripodi. Tripodi got here to Wyoming after teaching the offensive line the earlier three seasons at Temple College. Previous to that, he coached 9 seasons at Northern Illinois, serving because the offensive line coach and offensive run-game coordinator. Whereas at Northern Illinois, Tripodi coached with present Wyoming offensive coordinator Tim Polasek. Tripodi was himself an excellent offensive lineman at Northwestern College in Chicago.
“Joe (Tripodi) and Tim (Polasek) coached collectively beforehand, and Joe has been an important addition to our workers this spring,” added Bohl.
What Lies Forward for the Cowboys This Spring
Following Saturday’s first main scrimmage of the spring, the Cowboys may have six practices remaining to be unfold over the following two weeks. The Pokes will probably scrimmage once more on Saturday, April 23 main as much as the annual Brown and Gold Spring Sport on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. in Struggle Memorial Stadium.
The April 30 Spring Sport might be free and open to the general public. All different spring practices and scrimmages are closed.
2022 College of Wyoming Remaining Spring Soccer Practices
Saturday, April 16 Observe 9, Closed Scrimmage
Tuesday, April 19 Observe 10
Thursday, April 21 Observe 11
Saturday, April 23 Observe 12
Tuesday, April 26 Observe 13
Thursday, April 28 Observe 14
Saturday, April 30 2:00 p.m., Spring Sport, Struggle Memorial Stadium, Free and Open to the Public, Observe 15
The Spring Sport on Saturday, April 30 might be open to the general public. All different practices are closed.
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Northern Wyoming plane crash causes fatalities, sparks wildfire – KTVZ
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — A plane crash in northeastern Wyoming has caused an unspecified number of fatalities and sparked a wildfire. Officials say the plane crashed at about 1 p.m. Friday north of the town of Gillette near the Montana state line. Local officials say a National Transportation Safety Board team would investigate. A distress signal was reportedly sent out by the plane before the crash. A local official says people later reported seeing smoke columns rising into the air near the suspected crash site.
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Rod Miller: Mail Call Around the Ol’ Campfire
Sunset was an orange blush on the horizon over the Wyoming Range and beans simmered in Cookie’s cauldron. It had been a tough day on the trail, and the tuckered cowboys were in no mood for foolishness.
Powder River Pete waved a piece of paper in the wan firelight and said, “Lookee here what I got in the mail t’other day. Its a flyer tellin’ me they wanna sell me a new breed of cow that don’t need to eat.”
Pete passed the paper around to his confreres. “Says here them cows’ll get fat on a Walmart parkin’ lot. Says they’ll eat nothin’ but rocks an’ rattlesnakes an’ still pack on weight. Guaran-damn-teed!”
“What’s the price on them cows?” asked Rawhide Ricky from Rawlins. “They cain’t come cheap.”
“It don’t say.” Pete appeared puzzled. “I guess yer s’posed to just trust ‘em an’ throw open yer wallet.”
Cookie gave the frijoles a stir and advised, “Ya gotta be careful readin’ what comes in the mail these days. There’s a lotta bullshit artists out there. It’s election season after all.”
“No kiddin’,” added Doc from Dayton, “I got a mailer from some yokels back east tellin’ me iff’n I bought their horse sight-unseen, or voted fer their candidate, I cain’t remember which, I wouldn’t regret it. They promised me that the critter would crap gold nuggets an’ make me a rich man.”
Low grumbles circled the ol’ campfire as the broncpeelers cussed anything that came from “back east”.
The Kaycee Kid brandished his spankin’ new smartfone and said, “It ain’t just the mail, pards. I got a text from some PAC in Ohio or somewheres, sayin’ my county commissioner was really an Iranian spy sent by the Ayatollah to harvest our precious body fluids.”
Gus from Granger gasped and said, “Hell, I know your commissioner. He’s my cousin an’ a good ol boy. He ain’t never been outside o’ Sweetwater County. What the hell does a gomer from Ohio know about Wyoming anyhow?”
This prompted Joe the Wranger to pull a glossy door-hanger from his chap pocket. “Some asshole left this on the bunkhouse door. It says that Wyoming is fixin’ to be taken over by baby-eatin’ Bolshevik bombthrowers, an’ if we wanna save our Wyoming Values, we gotta vote fer these Freedom Caucus knuckleheads that came here from back east.”
Grumbling intensified around the ol’ campfire. The cussin’ ratcheted up and shootin’ irons were patted. A gruff voice or two growled, “Somebody oughta do somethin’ about this.”
Before the campfire rhetoric got too western, Cookie ambled up and waved his spoon at the angry throng.
“Y’all are actin’ like scared schoolkids,” he said, “whinin’ an’ carryin’ on like ya just heard a story ‘bout boogiemen. Wanna know why yer snifflin’ an’ cryin’ over them there messages from back east?”
Wrinkly eyes were raised, as if to say, “Why’s that, Cookie?”
“Cuz y’all let yer bullshit detectors get rusty, that’s why! Ya ain’t kept ‘em clean an’ oiled so they work when the lies start a’flyin’.”
Cookie pointed his accusing spoon at each cowboy. It’s up to you bastids to get ‘em workin’ again, so ya don’t go cryin’ to momma every time someone flings bullshit yer way.”
Downcast eyes regarded toes of boots in the campfire light.
Cookie concluded, “Next time some dude from Detroit tells ya that “night is really day” or “tofu taste just like t-bone”, use yer God-given bullshit detector an’ consider the source. If something walks like a duck, quacks like a duck an’ smells like a duck, it sure as hell ain’t a horse. Think fer yerselves, dammit. Now, who wants coffee?”
Rod Miller can be reached at: RodsMillerWyo@yahoo.com
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Wyoming Highway Patrol celebrates K-9 Reno’s career
The Wyoming Highway Patrol proudly announces the retirement of K-9 Reno, a Labrador Retriever who served faithfully for four years. Beginning her career with the WHP in 2021, K-9 Reno was assigned to Troop A in Laramie County.
K-9 Reno, a single-purpose drug detection canine, was purchased with 100% Federal HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) funds. She was the first K-9 in Wyoming, and one of the first in the country, to be trained and certified on fentanyl.
During her career, K-9 Reno completed over 648 hours of training. She was deployed 234 times and was responsible for the seizure of:
- 3,625 pounds of marijuana
- 24 1/2 pounds of fentanyl
- 13 1/2 pounds of methamphetamine
- 29 grams of cocaine
- 41 grams of heroin
- 1 pound of other types of drugs, including illicit pharmaceuticals
- $25,265 of drug proceeds
- 5 firearms
Trooper JT Dellos, K-9 Reno’s handler, praised her contributions saying K-9 Reno played an integral role in apprehending many high-level criminals engaged in trafficking dangerous drugs into our communities. She benefitted the citizens and visitors of Wyoming due to her significant contributions.
K-9 Reno’s work included several notable deployments. On Feb. 12, 2022, K-9 Reno participated in an “open air sniff” at the Red Lion Hotel, leading to the arrest of Timothy J. Pearson for felony possession of 36 pounds of marijuana. Reno’s alert was helped in discovering the drugs, packaged in vacuum-sealed bags in the trunk of Pearson’s vehicle.
“I initiated a free air sniff around a motor vehicle with my narcotic odor detector K-9, Reno. I previously observed the black-in-color sedan, bearing Florida registration on Interstate 80, traveling eastbound. I ultimately discovered the vehicle in the parking lot of the Red Lion Hotel, Cheyenne, Wyoming. After discovering the unoccupied vehicle, I deployed Reno around the exterior of the vehicle. Reno alerted to the presence of one of the four odors she is trained to detect,” the probable cause statement reads.
In a very busy day on Oct. 18, 2023, K-9 Reno was there for a traffic stop on Ames Avenue. Allan Jericho Housman and Danielle Alyssa Smith were charged with possession of methamphetamine after Reno alerted to their vehicle. Troopers found a small metal container with 40 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
A booking sheet states Smith pleaded with the trooper to let them go since they lived “just up there.” The trooper became suspicious of criminal activity, which led to K-9 Reno being deployed on their vehicle. After an alert by Reno, troopers searched the vehicle and found a small metal container with 40 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
Additionally, K-9 Reno played a role in another traffic stop on Interstate 80. Troopers discovered 13.7 pounds of suspected marijuana, 18 pounds of suspected THC wax, and other controlled substances in a vehicle driven by Brandon Tyler Espe and Curtis Barnes. Reno’s alert provided the probable cause needed for the search and subsequent arrests.
The trooper reported smelling marijuana in their vehicle after approaching to ask Espe, the driver, for his license. Espe reportedly did not have his license, instead producing a state identification card. Espe joined the trooper in the front of the patrol vehicle. The trooper deployed K-9 Reno, who alerted to the presence of drugs. Searching the vehicle, the trooper reportedly found 6,230 grams, or 13.7 pounds, of suspected marijuana; 8,190 grams, or 18 pounds, of suspected THC wax; 980 grams, or 2.16 pounds, of suspected THC liquid; 7 grams of suspected methamphetamine; and less than 1 gram of suspected cocaine.
K-9 Reno was known for her skills and dedication. She loved coming to work and drew crowds with her sweet face and joyful presence. Her sweet face and joyful presence drew a crowd anywhere she went, and she loved showing off her skills at public events and in classrooms the announcment states.
The WHP expressed gratitude for K-9 Reno’s service. “The WHP is grateful for the dedicated service of K-9 Reno to the citizens and visitors of Wyoming, and wishes her a well-deserved retirement full of tennis balls and laying in the sun.”
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