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Thermopolis was home to the Five Rivers Conference Meet last Friday, and the runners really showed they knew their home course. Three of our girls placed in the top 10, and all placed in the top 25. All-Conference honors were awarded to top 10 placers Tahja Hunt, McKenna Bomengen and Hallie Martinez, and the girls team placed second behind Wyoming Indian. The runners will travel to Afton this Friday, for the state competition on Saturday. Boys will run at 12:30 p.m., with girls at 2 p.m. Runner...
If you happened to catch the Bobcat Volleyball team at home last Friday you probably noticed a sea of pink as they played Newcastle in their annual "Pink Out" matches for Breast Cancer Awareness. Coach Shannon Hill said the team came out "not quite ready to play" and dropped the first set, using a new rotation. They came out in sets two and three, though, and played great, winning both to take the game into a fourth set. "I am not quite sure what happened to my girls during the fourth game,"...
Thermopolis Middle School girls volleyball wrapped up their season this past weekend with the eighth graders playing at home and the seventh graders playing in Lander. Coach Aimee Kay said the girls grew a lot this season and continued to build their fundamental skills in order to continue next year. “Their overall record does not reflect their growth this year, but as coaches, Coach Bears and myself as well as the parents who watched were able to see it,” Kay said. “We continue to work on mental toughness and a winning mindset which can be di...
Wednesday, Oct. 23 marks the final game for the Hot Springs County Recreation District's Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League before playoffs. October 9 saw wins for Owl Creek, 25-7, 25-16 and 25-10 against Gassed, and 25-12, 25-10 and 25-23 against Beavis. How I Set won 25-16, 25-10 and 25-18 against MRSA and 2 Legit won 25-20, 2510 and 25-13 against Kikyapunkas. On Oct. 16, Owl Creek added to its undefeated streak with a 25-9, 25-5 and 25-10 set against MRSA. 2 Legit got in a win against...
Cross country high school and middle school teams competed at the Powell Invite last Friday. The high school girls are doing well in getting their mile splits down, coach Stephanie Metz said, noting Hallie Martinez certainly came out of the woodwork. Metz further added Cord Simeral is coming close to breaking that 20-minute mark, and his brother Corbin, who recently broke that mark, came in at under 19 minutes. As for the middle school team, Powell marked their championship meet and Metz said...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball teams had a really busy week last week with Senior Night last Thursday against Worland and then a quick trip to Glenrock on Saturday for out of town matches, too. Coach Shannon Hill said the girls came out a little flat against Worland, which is pretty typical when it comes to Senior Night when emotions are running high for the seniors. "We made too many errors in the first game, missing five serves," Hill said, "and just couldn't get any runs. We also let Worland go...
The Thermopolis High School football team improved its conference record to 3-1 last Friday at home with a 67-16 win against Newcastle. "The team came out early and set the tone for the game," coach Matt McPhie said. "The defense forced a three and out and a punt. Then on the first offensive play, Duder Harvey completed a pass to Roedy Farrell for a 45-yard touchdown. The offense did a nice job as they scored touchdowns on their first four offensive plays. "The offense scored 10 touchdowns on...
The Hot Springs County High School football team’s conference record stands at 2-1 after a 41-33 away victory over Wheatland last Friday. Coach Matt McPhie said, “It was a big road victory for the team. This marks the first time Thermopolis has ever beaten Wheatland in Wheatland. “The team had some strong performances across the board. Offensively, they were led by Duder “MT” Harvey. Harvey accounted for five touchdowns on the night and over 320 yards of offense. He threw three touchdown...
Cross country runners took on a new type of event with the Cody Foxes and Hounds last Friday, though weather conditions were certainly less than ideal. Coach Stephanie Metz said, “It was cold and wet, and I was freezing. The weather was awful.” As for the impact on the runners, she said one could tell they were in pain, but looking at everyone’s splits they did amazing and several made or came close to personal records. “I had McKenna [Bomengen] so close to breaking 20,” Metz said. “That’s h...
For the 2 Legit 2 Hit team in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-ed Volleyball league, Oct. 2 was a night of triumph and defeat. The team won against Lord Have MRSA in the first match of the evening, 25-3, 25-11 and 25-12, though came up on the losing side against Gassed by Gottsche, which outscored them 25-20, 25-15 and 25-19. In this fourth week of adult volleyball games, Owl Creek took a few more wins with 25-6, 25-13 and 25-15 over How I Set Your Mother, and Beavis and Bumphead won over Kikyapunkas, 25-15, 25-18 and 2...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team saw a lot of court time this past week between playing Lovell at home, then away in Lander, followed by two days of their home tournament. Against Lovell, the varsity team swept them away in three (25-20, 25-17, 25-23) while the JV and freshman teams both won in two games against the Bulldogs. "The girls played pretty well against Lovell," coach Shannon Hill said. "We still struggle with consistency, especially behind the serving line. I was proud of the girls tho...
Beginning with the girls middle school basketball program in the fall of 2019 Hot Springs County School District #1 and Thermopolis Middle School have agreed to let sixth grade student-athletes try-out for the remaining positions on the girls and boys middle school basketball teams. Each team will allow 30 participants and however short each team is after counting seventh and eighth graders, sixth graders will be given a chance to fill those positions. For example, if the combined numbers of seventh and eighth graders is 27, sixth graders will...
Nearly 900 Special Olympics Wyoming athletes, Unified Sports® partners, coaches, friends, family and volunteers from throughout Wyoming will travel to Casper to attend the 2019 Special Olympics Wyoming Fall Tournament, October 9-11 in Casper. Athletes will compete in Tennis, Soccer, Cycling, Bocce and Bowling events over the course of three days throughout the Casper area. Athletes competing in this year’s Fall Tournament hail from: Thermopolis, Cody, Lander, Powell, Riverton, Worland, Bridger Valley, Evanston, Jackson, Cheyenne, To...
Coach Stephanie Metz said, "I'm proud of the way the team ran in Worland, they got up & worked hard. We had some kids break some huge milestones such as Corbin Simeral breaking 20 minutes. We looked strong and should have a good meet in Cody this weekend. "One of the things we will continue to work on this week is pacing. Some athletes went out too hard, and had a huge difference between their first and third mile split. Looking forward to the Fox and Hound race in Cody, it'll be a nice change t...
The Bobcats fought hard last week against Mountain View, but unfortunately came away with a loss. Coach Matthew McPhie said, "The team fell to Mountain View Friday night by a score of 35-0. We battled a tough team all night, we just struggled to slow them down and they had some athletes who we had trouble tackling. "Offensively, Duder Harvey passed for a career high 167 yards. Jase Longwell added some big plays for the team with a big third down catch and a couple of nice runs. Remington Ferree...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team went over the mountain to Buffalo last Saturday and unfortunately fell to the Lady Buffs in four games; 17-25, 25-22, 15-25 and 19-25. Coach Shannon Hill said the team is struggling right now to find a consistent momentum. “We passed well and played good defense,” Hill said, “we just aren’t puttig balls away consistently, which leads to the other team going on big runs.” Hill says they are playing the ‘catch-up’ game a lot and just playing not to lose rather than...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League is midway through its regular season, with Owl Creek maintaining its undefeated streak following a 25-23, 25-16 and 25-20 set against 2 Legit to Hit on Sept. 25. Gassed by Gottsche, another front-runner, has a record that’s nothing to scoff at, finishing the evening’s games at 11-1 with a 25-19, 26-24 and 25-21 set against How I Set Your Mother, and a 25-23, 25-22, 20-25 set against Beavis and Bumphead for their first...
Registration for boys youth basketball through the Hot Springs County Recreation District is going on now through October 15. Little Dribblers are for those kindergarten and first grade, the Developmental program is for second and third graders and the Junior Bobcat division is for boys in fourth through sixth grades. There are fees associated with the different age groups. Little Dribblers will be $15, Developmental is $20 and Jr. Bobcats will be $25. Practices will start on Monday, Oct. 21, however, there will be a parent meeting on Thurs.,...
Hot Springs County Recreation will be holding Little Hitters Volleyball, starting Tuesday, October 15. Little Hitters is for kindergarten through second grade with a focus on basic skills. Practices will only be once a week and parent involvement is required. Registration ends on October 14 and is $15 per athlete. You may register online at hscrecreation.com or in person at the Armory. If you have any questions about the program you may call the rec office at 864-3767....
Cade McLean breaks up a Moorcroft pass play during the Bobcats' homecoming match last Friday. The 'Cats shut down the Wolves with a 68-0 win that had the home crowd cheering through the evening. For more on the game, see Page 6....
The Bobcat golf team was welcomed home by family, friends and the fire department Saturday night as they returned to town as back-to-back State Golf Champions in 2A. The State Tournament was held in Lusk this year with the Cats coming out on top with a two-day total of 721, a full 35 strokes ahead of the number two team, Big Horn. Hardy Johnson garnered the number one spot individually for the second year in a row with a two-day total of 144, coming out ahead of Nick Summers of Tongue River by...
It was a big win for the Bobcats Friday night, winning their Homecoming match against the Moorcroft Wolves 68-0. Coach Mathew McPhie said, “The team played aggressive and sound football all night. It was a break-out night for both sides of the ball. The team racked up 493 yards of offense including 390 yards of rushing. Seven different players scored touchdowns for the team! “Duder Harvey led the way with 3 passing touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown on a 65 yard scamper. Logan Cole had...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team headed to Newcastle last week and according to coach Shannon Hill, they "played their hearts out", winning in three with grit and perseverance. Final scores for the match were 25-22, 25-22 and 29-27 with game three an amazing one to watch. Hill said the girls were down 18-23 and Ashley McPhie stepped back to serve and nailed five in a row, tieing it up 23-23. From there, Hill said the game went back and forth until it was 27-27 and Sesi Jensen stepped back and...
Two teams are claiming the top 6-0 undefeated spots in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League. Owl Creek won 25-5, 25-7 and 25-4 against Lord Have MRSA on Wednesday, Sept. 18. In the same evening, Gassed by Gottsche also won against the MRSA team, 25-8, 25-6 and 25-8. September 18 also held victories for 2 Legit 2 Hit, going 23-25, 25-13 and 25-16 against Beavis and Bumphead, and How I Set Your Mother, winning 25-14, 25-20 and 25-18 against Kikyapunkas. G...
The Thermopolis cross country team had a strong showing at their Bobcat Invite last Saturday, with McKenna Bomengen taking first place more than a full minute ahead of her nearest competitor. Coach Stephanie Metz said, "It was just amazing, a really exciting meet, and some awesome results. McKenna did an awesome job leading the pack." Metz added she was also really excited to see how Tahja Hunt ran throughout the race. "She had some really good high points. She showed some strong promise. I'm lo...
