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The Bobcat Cross County team competed at the Chief Nation Invitational Cross Country meet in Ethete last Saturday. Three varsity girls ran from Thermopolis with top finisher for the Bobcats, Ruth Johnson, coming in 14th with a time of 21:15.30. Mercedes Martinez had a time of 23:52.40 and Jayda Griffin had a time of 24:49.00. For the varsity boys, Bobcat Jadeth Elder had a time of 19:31.80 followed by Jarek Jeffs with a time of 20:25.10, Jesse Rodriguez with a 20:46.50 and Seth Needham with a 20:50.90. For the JV boys Teague Mann finished with...
The Thermopolis Middle School Football team started their season off with a victory over Shoshoni on Sept. 3. Coach Shane Corpening said “I thought we played really well from the start. We scored on our first offensive possession. The team obviously has a lot of things we need to clean up. There were way too many penalties and first game mistakes. Those things will be focal points for our practice this upcoming week. Defensively, we were consistent throughout the game. As mentioned, our secondary gradually improved as the game went on. The t...
The Bobcat varsity football team traveled to Kemmerer last Friday to take on the Rangers. Quarterback, senior Gavin Shumway, completed 12 of 17 passes for 191 yards and 2 touchdowns in the game. Del Dukes hauled in 7 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Chris Arends had 24 tackles in the game with Jessen Basse adding 10 tackles. Zane Stam and Armani Dukes each had a fumble recovery. Ryan Arends caught 4 passes for 46 yards. The Bobcats held on until half time with the score of 26-20, but in the end, Kemmerer took the win with...
The Lady Bobcat Volleyball team was busy on the road traveling to different tournaments last weekend. JV and Varsity traveled to Rawlins and the Freshmen traveled to Buffalo. Coach Shannon Hill said “These Lady Cats have had a great start to the 2022 season. We just came off a full weekend of tournaments.” Freshmen went 10-1 in Pool Play and ended up second in bracket. “They played great, passing very well and improving with each match,” said coach Hill. JV went 2-4 in Pool Play on Friday and ended up dropping both on Saturday’s bracket p...
by Tatum Epperson The Bobcats hosted the Tongue River Eagles for their first home game of the season. Coach Matt McPhie said “It was a tough battle against a really good Tongue River team. The offense turned the ball over a couple of times and failed to execute a few critical 4th down plays. We did some good things on the offensive side; we just need to clean a few things up.” Defensively, the Bobcats struggled to stop the big plays made by the Eagles. Ryan Arends had 10 tackles, Chris Arends and Armani Dukes each had a hand in on 7 tac...
by Tatum Epperson Thermopolis Middle School Volleyball kicked off their season last Thursday at home against Worland. Coach Kylie Corpening said "I was extremely impressed by the performance by both A and B Teams. We had very limited team time before this game and the girls played aggressively. We will only improve from here. The girls mesh together really well and once we get some good team-time practice in, they can really learn each other's flows and really get in their groove. I am excited...
by Tatum Epperson The Bobcat Golf Team attended the Lander Invitational last Thursday and Friday, competing against Lander, Kemmerer, Green River, Lyman, Natrona County and Pinedale. “I was really pleased with the performances on the boys’ side of the tournament. They performed really well given the 95–100-degree heat both days as well as playing on a course that was unfamiliar to all of them. They shot a 713 as a team which was good enough for 2nd place overall, which is the lowest they have shot this year for a two-day total,” said coach Bran...
by Tatum Epperson The Lady Bobcat Varsity Volleyball team played in Cody last weekend in the Border Wars Tournament. At the tournament, Wyoming schools play against Montana schools. “It is a fun tournament because we get to play schools we don’t ever see and we play full 5 set matches which is great for our girls to get used to before regular season,” said coach Shannon Hill. The Lady Cats played two matches Friday and two matches on Saturday. Game scores include (with the Lady Cats score first): Lady Cats vs. Custer County 24-26; 25-22; 22-25...
Results from the August Hot Springs County Barrel Racing include: Open 1D – Jerrie Slagle, 15.644; Dusdee Shepperson, 15.899; Faith Pfiefer, 15.932; Mesa Allen, 15.953 2D – Kaitlyn Schmuck, 16.179; Amanda Brengle, 16.295; Amanda Brengle, 16.350; Faith Pfiefer, 16.470; Mesa Allen, 16.480 3D – Jerrie Slagle, 16.938; Remington Prince, 17.066; Bridger Brengle, 17.155; Hannah Agar, 17.364 4D – Kaitlyn Schmuck, 18.088; Amy Sheldon, 18.533; Rachel Bitton, 19.202; Bridger Brengle, 19.915; Bobbi Byrd, 22.231 Youth 1D – Kamryn Farrell, 16.281; Mesa Alle...
by Tatum Epperson The Bobcat Golf Team has been busy and there is no end in sight. Last Thursday, the Bobcats hosted their invite on their home course. Coach Brandon Deromedi said, "At home, we left a few strokes out on the course on the boys side. At times, I believe playing at home can be more difficult than on an unfamiliar course. The expectation feels like you should play well since you know the course but the reality is that a casual round or practice round of golf is much different than...
The Bobcats Boys and Girls Cross Country Team started off their season traveling to Billings for a meet last Friday. For the Varsity girls 5000M run, Ruthanne Johnson placed 100 out of 133 and for the JV boys 5000M run, Jarek Jeffs placed 24th and Jadeth Elder placed 28th out of 206 runners. The Bobcats next meet will be Friday at Buffalo....
by Tatum Epperson The Bobcat football team had their first scrimmage pre-season/week 0 game on Friday, August 26 at Worland. Varsity took the first half and JV took the second half to give players time on the field. The Bobcats lost 29-40 but got some good practice for their next upcoming regular season game this Friday, Sept. 2 at home on the LeRoy Hayes Field vs. Tongue River beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s roster of players includes: Seniors Owen McCumber, Gavin Shumway and Roedy Farrell; Juniors Mason Reese, Zane Smith, Luke Dickey, E...
by Tatum Epperson The Lady Bobcat Varsity Volleyball team kicked off the season at Rocky Mountain. Varsity Coach, Shannon Hill said “I am very excited for this season and the potential this varsity team has. I made some early match changes with some positions, and the girls adapted really well to those changes. We didn’t pass as well as I know this team can, and we are running with a new setter (who did a great job on her first varsity match in that position), so finding our tempo is something we are working towards. Hill added “Rocky is a scra...
by Tatum Epperson The Bobcat Golf team has had a busy week and there is no slowing down in sight! First up was the Cody Invite. Opponents included Cody, Powell, Lovell, Sheridan and Worland. The Bobcats had a team score of 740 which earned them 5th Place. Hadley Johnson earned a 2-day score of 158 and earned 1st place. Coach Deromedi said “We had a great two days in Cody. I think that was the lowest wind speed ever recorded for a Cody tournament. Hadley Johnson won the boys side of the tournament on a thrilling playoff hole victory over W...
by Tatum Epperson The Thermopolis Bobcat Boys’ and Girls’ golf teams kicked off the season with their first tournament in Powell last week. Head Coach Brandon Deromedi said “We got off to a good start in Powell last week. It is always nice to get the first tournament of the year under our belt because there is a huge difference between competitive golf and leisure golf.” He said he was very proud of everyone’s performance.” Coach Deromedi was especially proud of Lilly Johnson who accomplished her first ever tournament. He said “She learne...
The Thermopolis-Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce held its annual Demolition Derby on Saturday, August 13. The winners are First Place, Casey Seiloff, $3,000 plus trophy; Second Place, Kelley Faylor $1,500 plus trophy; Third Place, Rob Laing, $800 plus trophy; Fourth Place, Bryce Harvey, trophy. The Mad Dog Winner was Payton Gonzalez, $250 plus trophy. For the Truck Derby the winners are First Place, Blake Williams, $1,500; Second Place, Reagan Severance, $750; Third Place, Riley Shaffer, $500....
The July event for the Thermopolis Gymkhana was held earlier this month. The next event is planned for August 27. July results include: LEAD LINE Barrels - Chisholm Moline, Jax Christian, Lane Reed, Laramie Penn, Korbie Jensen, Grady Penn Poles - Chisholm Moline, Jax Christian, Lane Reed, Laramie Penn, Korbie Jensen, Casey Kennedy Goats - Jax Christian, Hadley Dean, Korbie Jensen, Grady Penn, Chisholm Moline, Laramie Penn Flag Race - Casey Kennedy, Lane Reed, Korbie Jensen, Coy Brower, Jax Christian Fun Event (keyhole race) - Korbie Jensen,...
Underground Bull Riders Productions will present the Junior Championship Bull Riding Qualifier July 23-24, at 10 a.m. at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. This thrilling, action packed, rapidly growing spectator sport, will bring the top youth bull riders, ages 18 years old and under from Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, North and South Dakota along with their family members to Thermopolis. This event is a qualifying event for members of the Junior World Finals (JWF), the International Miniature Bull Riders Association (IMBA). It is...
Porshia Birdsley is headed to the Strongman Nationals on June 25 in Manchester, New Hampshire. There will be 23 women in the competition. Birdsley recently placed first place as the best female lifters in the Rocky Mountain Strongman Championship on June 11. Birdsley set the Montana Log record and also did the Log Press for 170 pounds. The National Log Press record in her weight class is 190 pounds. Birdsley said, "My goal is to break that, with a goal of 200 pounds. Wyoming is doing a...
Hot Springs County High School Speech and Debate put the finishing touches on a picture perfect season at the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) 2022 National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky last week. The NSDA National Tournament included over 6500 competitors this year. It was the largest NSDA Tournament in history. Four qualifying students from HSCHS, Jean-Luc Willson, Josiah Butler, Logan Petty and Elizabeth Keller, traveled with coaches, Cindy Glasson and Lyle Wiley, to the weeklong, nationwide competition against the best...
Jason Ciz, director of Thermopolis Baseball, reported that they are in the middle of their season, and said, "We're kind of hot and heavy about every night of the week." The athletes meet every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6 p.m. for either practice or competition in the baseball fields north of town below T-Hill and near the Armory. There are 75 athletes between the ages of five and 15 years old. They are divided into age groups: Babe Ruth (13-15), Little League (9-12), and Coach Pitch for...
A number of trophies were handed out Saturday at the Hot Spot Car Rally. There were 90 vehicles displayed at the event held in Hot Springs State Park. Trophy Winners: Off Road—Randy Morrison 1972 Ford Bronco Motorcycle—Kolby Knuckles Custom Harley Bagger Rat Rod—Mike Hixon 1931 Rat Rod Coupe Street Rod—Albert Bertagnolli 1934 5-Window Coupe Truck—Noble Bullington 1958 Chevy Cameo Special Interest—Dood Jaussaud 1923 T-Bucket Muscle Car—Kylee Johnston 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 Vintage Car—Kenny and Cindy Page 1929 Ford Model A Classic Car (19...
The Big Horn Basin Football Camp was held at the Hot Springs County High School grounds earlier this past week. Director Heath Hayes said they had 343 athletes participate and that they came from all over the region and some even from out of state. There were about 30 staff members facilitating the camp. Hayes said, "The goal is to get kids to continue improving football skills and hopefully teamwork. Most kids, they learn how to play football in camp, here they learn to love to play football."...
Team members, friends and family filled the Hot Springs County High School parking lot for the Hot City Summer Slam 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday and Sunday. The forecast called for rain showers on and off all weekend but only a few light, short showers developed in town during the tournament....
Members of the Bobcat Track and Field team competed at the State Championships in Casper last weekend. “While you really never know what can or will happen at State Track, one thing you can bank on is some bad weather. Our kids competed in snow, rain, wind, and the cold, and I was really proud of the mental toughness they showed in doing so. Our team motto all year was “Nobody Cares, Work Harder” and they showed that mentality at state,” said coach Calder Forcella Ina King won second in the girls triple jump with 34-08.00, just behind first pla...
