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Wyoming Has Strong Day at Doug Max Invite in Fort Collins
* University of Wyoming press release
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The University of Wyoming Track & Field teams were at the Doug Max Invite at the Jack Christiansen Track at Colorado State University for the final meet of their season before the 2024 Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships set for May 9-11 in Fresno, Calif.
Salma Elbadra set another standard at the University of Wyoming as the freshman Cowgirl went 2:05.87 in the 800. Elbadra set two school records during the indoor season for the Pokes and ranks No. 2 all tine on the outdoor list in the 1500.
Gabby Drube and Taylor Weidinger continue to have strong seasons in the 400M Hurdles. Drube set a meet record and finished first with her time of 58.83 while Weidinger breaks the 60-second mark for the first time this season posting a 59.30 to move up the Wyoming top-ten list to a tie for No. 5 all time.
A new personal best for Cam Burkett in the Shot Put as he took first place. Burkett went 61-0.5.
SPRINTS
Jaheim Ferguson set a new meet record in the 400M Hurdles running 52.22 en route to a first place finish.
Jaymison Cox took second in the 400M Dash running a 47.25.
Isabelle Harvey took fourth in the 400M Dash with a time of 59.90.
Ava Morgan went 14.71 in the 100M Hurdles to finish fourth.
Ashley Wood ran a 12.59 in the 100M Dash to take sixth.
Carter McComb ran a 10.52 in the 100M Dash to take fourth.
DISTANCE
Madelyn Blazo set the meet record in the 1500M posting a time of 4:32.55. Blazo was followed by teammates as the Cowgirls went one-two-three in the event by Kylie Simshauser and Hailey Uhre.
Albert Steiner and Ryker Holtzen posted a two-three finish for the Cowboys in the 1500M running times of 3:50.96 and 3:51.77.
Eowyn Dalbec takes second in the 5000M with a time of 17:13.99.
Jasmyne Cooper and Paige Sefried followed up Elbadra’s record breaking performances with solid runs of their own in the 800 running 2:13.94 and 2:14.69 to finish fourth and fifth.
Abigail Whitman took second place overall and first among collegiate runners in the 3000M Steeplechase with her time of 10:53.62.
THROWS
Mary Carbee took third in the Hammer Throw with her mark of 185-5.
Daniel Reynolds posted a meet record throw of 223-3 and took first in the Hammer Throw.
JUMPS
Hunter Brown went 23-5.25 on his way to a first place finish in the Long Jump.
Sadie McMullen and Joan Easter went one-two in the Long Jump with marks of 19-8 and 19-4.24.
Elayna Chafee went 37-6.25 to take second in the Triple Jump.
Samuel Schneider took fourth in the High Jump at 6-5.75.
Kaliff Guevara went 45-6.75 in the Triple Jump to take fourth.
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Coyote Flats Fire near containment as critical fire danger hits Black Hills, Wyoming counties
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – The grass is starting to return in the Black Hills, but the damage left behind by last week’s wildfire is still visible beneath the surface. The Coyote Flats Fire is now almost completely contained, but fire officials say the work for crews who battled the flames is far from finished.
“It’s been a long week,” said Gail Schmidt, fire chief for the Rockerville Volunteer Fire Department. Schmidt said firefighters worked the Coyote Flats Fire for multiple days as the blaze forced hundreds of people to leave their homes.
Schmidt also warned the timing is concerning.
“It’s early,” she said. “It’s early — and that’s the more concerning part. We haven’t even hit summer yet.”
Some of the same crews, Schmidt said, have moved from the Black Hills to a second wildfire — the Qury (pronounced “Koo-RAY”) Fire. That fire has burned nearly 9,200 acres and was holding at 70% containment as of Monday.
Between multiple wildfires and routine emergency calls, Schmidt said the pace doesn’t slow down.
“The world does not stop just because there was a fire,” she said. “Life continues. We still have our day jobs that we need to go take care of.”
Another challenge arrives Wednesday, with critical fire danger forecast across the Black Hills and into parts of Wyoming, including Sheridan, Campbell, Crook and Weston counties. Forecast conditions include wind gusts up to 40 mph and humidity as low as 12%.
Schmidt said she believes fire lines are in good shape, but she’s watching the weather closely after recent high-wind events.
“Saturday night, 50 mile an hour winds — that was multiple days ago, and there’s been a lot of work done since,” she said. “I personally am pretty confident that we’re going to be able to hold this fire through today.”
While spring is typically the region’s wetter season — which can help reduce fire behavior — Schmidt urged residents not to become complacent as wildfire season ramps up.
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2026 Wyoming Boys High School Basketball State Champions & Runners-Up
The 2026 Wyoming boys high school basketball season has come to an end, and the WHSAA state champions have been crowned across each classification.
After several months of intense competition, the teams listed below rose above the field to capture state titles in their respective classifications.
High School On SI has the completed WHSAA state title brackets along with the champions and runner-up for every classification.
Take a look below to see the teams that finished on top and the full path each squad took to reach the state finals.
Champion: Saratoga Panthers
Runner-Up: Lingle-Fort Laramie Doggers
Saratoga’s Path to the Title
Saratoga won the 2026 Wyoming WHSAA 1A state championship with a 50-45 victory over Lingle-Fort Laramie. The Panthers advanced to the title game with a 40-29 win over Burlington in the semifinals. They opened their playoff run with a 51-35 victory over Upton.
Champion: Hot Springs County Bobcats
Runner-Up: Wyoming Indian
Hot Springs County’s Path to the Title
Hot Springs County won the 2026 Wyoming WHSAA 2A state championship with a 45-38 victory over Wyoming Indian. The Bobcats advanced to the title game with a 40-36 win over Big Horn in the semifinals. They opened their playoff run with a 65-29 victory over Sundance.
Champion: Lovell Bulldogs
Runner-Up: Douglas Bearcats
Lovell’s Path to the Title
Lovell won the 2026 Wyoming WHSAA 3A state championship with a 57-54 victory over Douglas. The Bulldogs advanced to the title game with a 79-33 win over Torrington in the semifinals. They opened their playoff run with an 80-57 victory over Buffalo.
Champion: Sheridan Broncos
Runner-Up: Natrona County Mustangs
Sheridan’s Path to the Title
Sheridan won the 2026 Wyoming WHSAA 4A state championship with a 52-47 victory over Natrona County. The Broncs advanced to the title game with a 71-45 win over Star Valley in the semifinals. They opened their playoff run with a 76-39 victory over Green River. For the Broncos, it was their third state title in school history and their first since 2003. They finished the season with a 24-1 record.
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