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Wyoming Girls Celebrate Long-Awaited B-ball Victory In Montana

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June 15, 2025

Wyoming Girls Celebrate Long-Awaited B-ball Victory In Montana

It wasn’t the weekend Wyoming had in mind against Montana in their annual all-star basketball series, but the highlight was the Wyoming girls snapping a 16-game losing skid in the series. Montana swept the two games in Gillette on Friday night. Wyoming got the split on Saturday in Billings. The Wyoming girls used a late surge to beat Montana 81-75.

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The Cowboy State ladies forced several turnovers in the last three minutes on Saturday, and Pinedale’s Elyn Bowers knocked down nine of 10 free throws to pull out the six-point victory. Bowers finished with a game-high 21 points for Wyoming. Lauren Olsen from Douglas followed with 14, and Karson Tempel of Cheyenne Central added 10 points. Wyoming trailed by four after the first quarter, 25-21, and at halftime, 43-39. They trimmed it to 58-56 at the end of the third quarter. Wyoming outscored Montana 24-17 in the final frame. It was the Wyoming girls’ first win since a victory in Sheridan back in 2016 (71-64).

Friday night in Gillette, the Treasure State girls topped the Cowboy State 91-80. Montana led 47-46 at halftime and 66-62 at the end of the third quarter. They pulled away in the fourth quarter. Jaden Meyer from Douglas led Wyoming with 18 points, and former teammate Lauren Olsen added 17 points. Bowers contributed 15 points.

Montana leads the girls’ series, 42-14.

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Montana won both games over the Wyoming boys

In the first game on Friday night in Gillette, Montana had seven players score in double figures in a 102-90 victory. The Treasure State built a 17-point lead by halftime and held off Wyoming. Laramie’s Jaden Smith led the Cowboy State with 15 points. Former teammate Neil Summers and Campbell County’s Lane Hladky added 14 points apiece. Evanston’s Jordan Mendez chipped in 13 points.

Saturday night at Lockwood (MT) High School, in the Billings area, Montana raced out to a 34-9 lead and never looked back in a 98-73 victory. Wyoming outscored them by six in the second half, but the hole was too deep to mount a comeback. Smith led the Cowboy State with 16 points. Hladky and Natrona County’s Tanner Hagar added 12 points apiece.

Montana holds a 69-29 edge in the overall boys’ series.

WyoPreps will have photos from the Friday games in Gillette on Monday. Below are last year’s photos, temporarily.

Wyoming-Montana Girls All-Star Basketball Series

Gallery Credit: Frank Gambino

Wyoming-Montana Boys Basketball All-Star Game

Gallery Credit: Frank Gambino

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Explore small streams of Wyo. with WGFD XStream Angler challenge

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March 5, 2026

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Explore small streams of Wyo. with WGFD XStream Angler challenge

WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is rolling out its 2026 XStream Angler challenge, open to anyone looking to fish the smaller streams of Wyoming. The XStream Angler challenge is an opportunity for anglers in the state to explore over 150 streams with instream flow water rights. According to WGFD, instream flow […]

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Governor Gordon attends signing of Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver in Washington D.C.

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March 5, 2026

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Governor Gordon attends signing of Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver in Washington D.C.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon’s office recently announced that the governor and Director of Family Services (DFS) Korin Schmidt traveled to Washington D.C. on Wednesday to meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as well as other Trump Administration officials, to sign the Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver. A release […]

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March 31 Deadline For Wyoming’s ‘Becoming An Outdoor Woman’ Workshops

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March 4, 2026

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March 31 Deadline For Wyoming’s ‘Becoming An Outdoor Woman’ Workshops

Gaining the knowledge to become an outdoorsy type of person isn’t easy. It takes time, dedication, and the desire to sometimes get out of your comfort zone. Sure, if you grew up in the outdoors, but it’s been a while since you’ve actually been out hunting, fishing, hiking, or camping, you may be a little rusty, but you have a leg up on those who haven’t.

If you’re in Wyoming, there’s a good chance that taking advantage of the incredible outdoor activities we have available has crossed your mind, but where to start is the big question. Asking others for help is one way, but there’s sometimes an element of intimidation or embarrassment involved.

If you’re a woman looking for that help and want to avoid the intimidation, you should really check out the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) workshops this summer. It’s held at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp near Dubois, and everything you need to learn about the outdoors is provided, including food and lodging.

The registration deadline is March 31, meaning you have just a couple of weeks to apply for one or all of the offered workshops.

There are multiple options available depending on your level of outdoor knowledge.

Basic BOW Workshop: Introductory level camp teaching outdoor survival, basic fly fishing, backpacking, how to shoot, outdoor photography, and more. There will be two of these workshops, June 5-7 and August 7-9. $150

Fly Fishing Beyond BOW Workshop: The focus here is on fly fishing. Learn the basics and then put them to use. This workshop runs July 30 – Aug 2. $150

Backpacking Beyond BOW: This workshop is all about backpacking, hiking, cooking on the trail, adjusting to the trail, and preparing for the trip. You’ll learn how to properly pack your bag, set up camp, and then head out on an overnight trip. July 30 – Aug 2. $150

Become a BOW Instructor: Here’s where you put your years of experience to work by sharing your skills and knowledge with others, helping them learn the tricks and tips of the outdoors.

Not only will these workshops help get you started on a life in the outdoors, but you’re likely going to gain some street cred with your family when you can teach them the skills they’ll need to get out and celebrate a Wyoming lifestyle.