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The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats Cross Country team headed to Cheyenne last week, to compete in the Wyoming Invitational. Teams from all over State of Wyoming were joined by at least four teams from Colorado to face off in the event. For the Cats, it was a chance to preview the course which will be the site of the State Championships later this fall. Boulder High School, which is a Class 5A school in Colorado, won the boys championship, followed by Sheridan and Kelly Walsh. Thermopolis finished in 19 place out of 26 teams in...
Thermopolis Middle School Cross County travel to Cody last Saturday for their season opener event at the Cody Middle School Invitational. With seven teams competing, the boys team placed 2nd and the girls team finished fourth. Next up for the middle school team will be the Lovell Invite with girls at 4 p.m. and boys running at 4:30 p.m. Boys results include: Apollo Jenks, 5th, 11:06.40; Archer Jenks, 8th, 11:19.16; Tanner Myers, 11:34.20; Oliver Strenger, 11:55.39; Aksel Polson, 12:21.19; Isaac Haddix, 13:24.45; Wyatt Strickland, 13:58;...
Owen Slack competed in ranch bronc and Brogan Little competed in steer riding at last Saturday's Hot Springs County Chute Out at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds....
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcats are back at school and that means fall sports are gearing up. The Cats compete in football, golf, volleyball and cross-country in the fall season and the teams are looking to build on gains made last year. Volleyball New varsity head coach Kylie Corpening will take the reins for the Lady Cats volleyball team. Corpening will be guiding a number of players whom she has coached throughout their middle school careers. With a heavily loaded team of seniors, the team has a wealth of skill, talent and...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat golf teams played host to Ten Sleep, Worland, and Lovell this past week, at their fall invite tournament. Both the Cats and the Lady Cats finished atop the leader board, in a finish that definitely sounded like a roar. The Lady Cats slotted in four of the top five spots, while the Bobcats finished with three in the top five. With the benefit of a smaller size tournament for a change, all of the members of the Thermopolis golf team were able to gain some much appreciated tournament experience. At the...
The Hot Springs County High School Bobcat golf teams traveled to Douglas last week to kick off their fall season. It was a good opportunity to check out the course, as the State Fall Championship Tournament will be played at the Douglas Community Golf Course in September. The Cats have four seniors returning this year: Jackson Coates, Lilly Johnson, Maile McCumber and Madison Shaffer. They are joined by juniors Anthony Cheatham, Hayden Johnson, Ty Simeral and Brody Welch. The teams will field th...
Brody Potter, left, was selected to play for the North team in the Wyoming State All-Star Basketball Team. Brody went into the game excited and with an open mind. The chemistry on the team was great, as if all the guys had played together for years. Brody knew he had to be a team player in order to help get the win. The North team bet the South team 90-71. Hanna Hill was selected to participate in the Wyoming State All-Star Volleyball match playing for the North Team. Shannon Hill had the...
Porshia Birdsley rests easy - at least for the moment - in her Gottsche Gym surroundings. Aside from the weights and machines, there is a space dedicated to Birdsley's many wins on the Strongman circuit, including her biggest and most recent win, the United States Strongman National Championship on June 28 in Concord, North Carolina. She is now the best in the world in her weight range. USS Nationals had Birdsley competing with 15 other athletes, and her score of 79 out of 80 gave her a landslid...
The CMT Performance Horses team of Mat Cordingly, Taylor Cordingly, Abel Cordingly, Tristan Lundgren and Jason Longwell won first place at the Thermopolis FFA Alumni Ranch Rodeo held Saturday at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Second place was the Lucerne Gang team of Brad Peil, Dawn Peil, Bridger Peil, Hoyt Peil and Koy Myers. The Hoodoo/Arapaho team of Reese Karst, Tucker Hatch, Caroline Dietz, Owen Sack and Chance Karst took third place. The hard luck award went to Leo Lonebear and the...
The 4-H, FFA and Pee Wee Youth Horse Show was held last Saturday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Several youths and their families filled the multi-purpose building to show off their skills. Results include: Mare, 4 years and younger - Cali Culp, Kaycee Stothart Mare, 5 years and older - Kaycee Stothart, Jodee Folsom, Kellie Folsom, Allen Thurman Gelding, 5 years and younger - Kaycee Stothart Gelding, 5 years and older - Everly Daniels, Blakeley Postma, Lillyana Reed, Brycen Jones, Jessi...
Hot Springs Dance Studio headed for their first national competition, Starpower National Championships, in Las Vegas the week of June 23. Hot Springs Dance had two age groups performing, the younger group of Auburn Galovich, Kyle Egger, Bailey Burrows, Liliane Sayler, Scarlett Deromedi, Cooper Enis, danced to "9-5" while the older group did "Brave". Tess Williams, Hot Springs Dance artistic director and choreographer, was joined by parents and friends of the team. This enthusiastic group of...
It is hard to believe, but the baseball season is in the bag for 2025. Seems like just yesterday players and parents were looking forward to the many hours to be spent participating in “America’s Pastime.” Coach Jason Ciz advises that from T-ball through Legion Ball, 105 youngsters signed up this year to play America’s game in Thermopolis. That’s over a hundred kids learning to play one of the greatest games ever invented, and also learning a lot of life skills along the way. At the Little League level, Thermopolis teams, both Majors and Minors...
Darby Ransom throws the ball back toward the infield during the Adult Softball Championship game Thursday evening. Wyoming Whiskey faced off against Wyoming Gas, with Wyoming Gas winning the championship....
Hot Springs State Park has a frisbee/disc golf course just north of the Chamber of Commerce building that is open year-round for play. For those interested in playing for free, stop by the Chamber to pick up discs. The frisbee golf course is 9 holes. Every hole on the course is a par three. If you land the disc in the basket on the first try, you get an ace. If you land the disc in two tries, you get a birdie. For more information, contact Frank Luna at 921-0538. Players at the frisbee golf...
Each year, the Thermopolis Baseball team holds a banners fundraiser where local businesses can donate and then be put into a drawing for an award. The Shoppe Floral and Gifts is this year's winner. Team members presented the award to the owner, Shelly Burrows, in sunglasses. Team members include, back row, left to right, Timothy Lippincott, Nate King, Dallon Basse; front row, Wyatt Johnson, Tate Roberts, Zander Allen, Bobby Crow and Eli Simpson....
Results from the June gymkhana, held at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds, include: Lead Line Barrels - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Poles - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Goats - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Flag Race - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Fune Event - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Pee Wee Poles - Ethan Mills Goats - Ethan Mills Flag Race - Ethan Mills Junior Barrels - Adi Day, Decker Agar, Decker Agar, Adi Day, Lane Reed Poles - Adi Day, Decker Agar, Adi Day, Decker Agar Goats - Adi Day, Adi Day, Decker Agar...
To say that the Bobcat and Lady Cat golf teams were dominating last year, really defines the term “understatement”. The Bobcats took home a state championship in the boys division last fall, and the Lady Cats finished in second place in the girls division. To top off the fall season, senior, Hayden Overfield, brought home the championship hardware in the boys division. Cementing their dominance in class 2A golf, this past spring, both teams won their respective State Spring Championship Tournaments. On Friday, June 20, the Bobcats will hos...
Last season, the Hot Springs County High School Bobcat track team made great strides in their quest for a State Championship. With each passing event, one could see, clearly, the progress being made by all of the student athletes. In May, the team brought home a Regional Championship – the first for a Thermopolis team in many years. With a boost from their Regional Championship, the Bobcats went into the State Championships with a great deal of confidence, and managed a second place finish - behind a heavily favored team from Big Horn. Last wee...
Bentley Harvey, Lizzy Harvey, Adelaide Hernandez, William McCawley, Jayden Hansen and coach Bradyn Harvey pose proudly after a strong showing at the Western Plains Open in Gillette on Saturday, June 7. Adelaide earned 3rd place in her gi division, Jayden secured 1st in no-gi, and William took home double bronze with 3rd place finishes in both gi and no-gi. Several competitors from the Worland gym also medaled, helping the team secure 9th place overall in points for Best Academy....
The athletes of Hot Springs County High School put on quite a show this past school year. While it is, certainly, accurate to say it was “a banner year” – after all, some new banners will be going up in the gym – the phrase really undersells the pinnacles to which our local athletes reached this year. No matter which sport one might favor, the various teams provided an incomparable level of entertainment, and were a thrill to follow all year long. To get things rolling, the fall sports programs, made significant progress in some areas, and cont...
It is the beginning of June. a time when the weather begins to warm; clouds form to bring much appreciated moisture to lawns, gardens and fields; and old bones begin to thaw from the long winter’s cold. It is a time when the thoughts of many red blooded Americans turn to baseball. In Thermopolis, baseball fans have opportunities galore, with baseball programs for every age of enthusiast – from Start Smart Baseball for three to five year olds; T-ball for five and six year olds; Coach Pitch for seven to ten year olds; Little League for nine to...
Members of the Thermopolis Rodeo Club are competing at the Wyoming High School Rodeo Finals June 2-8 in Buffalo, where they just competed in the last regular season rodeo. Local contestant results for May 24 and 25 include: Saturday Taylor Agar, barrel racing, 20th, 18.871; pole bending, 17th, 24.125 Rylee Agar, barrel racing, 38th, 20.547; pole bending, 23rd, 27.388 Kamryn Farrell, goat tying, 5th,8.54 Bridger Peil, team roping (with partner Cooper Jones), 1st, 7.160; tie down calf roping, 3rd, 12.91 Sunday Taylor Agar, barrel racing, 25th, 20...
The Thermopolis Gymkhana 2025 season opened with their May event at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. The series will include events on June 15, July 6, September 6 and September 20. Entries begin at 9 a.m. with competition to follow. For more information, call (307) 431-1165. Results from May include: Lead Line Barrels - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Poles - Mesa Farrar Goats - Mesa Farrar, Shay Farrar Flag Race - Mesa Farrar Fun Event - Mesa Farrar Intermediate Barrels - Ali Day, Lillyana Reed,...
The Bobcat and Lady Cat track teams wound up their 2025 season last weekend. The teams traveled to Casper to compete in the state championships, which were held at Harry Geldien Stadium, at Kelly Walsh High School. Following up their win at Regionals in Shoshoni the weekend before, the first Regional Championship for Hot Springs County High School in many years, the Bobcats faced a tough challenge to win at State. The team from Big Horn High School has excelled all season, and were favored to win at State. Coming into the championships, the...
The Bobcat and Lady Cat track teams were in Shoshoni last weekend to compete in the Class 2A West Regional Tournament. Both teams performed exceptionally well, with the boys team finishing the event as regional champions. With eight teams competing in both the girls and the boys events, the Lady Cats scored 50 team points, good enough for a fourth place finish. The Girls from Kemmerer took the girls team championship with 187 team points. In the individual events, the Lady Cats put up some very respectable numbers. Logann Farrell finished...
