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A new activity available in town could be your ticket to a nationally recognized sport, the Professional Disc Golf Association. Frank Luna, who attended Hot Springs County High School in the 70s, started playing disc golf about 15 years ago at the urging of his son. Luna had been in the Navy right out of high school and found himself as a national recruiter for a trucking company and overweight. His son started him out playing in Billings and Luna found it to be a great physical activity. He...
Cross country runners officially opened their season last Friday during the Kelly Walsh Beartrap Invitational at Casper Mountain. Coach Stephanie Metz said the team did really well, though there were some missing due to vacation and injury. “It was really nice,” she said, “to see how they run up the hill and the elevation. And I was really impressed with everybody’s splits.” Metz further noted this was an important meet as State is in Afton, with high elevations and hills, so this meet was...
The Bobcat golf team went up over the mountain to the Buffalo Invitational last Thursday and Friday. The boys varsity team came away with fourth place against 11 other teams with Sheridan, Thunder Basin and Cody being the only teams that did better. “Once again, we proved we learn from shots made on Thursday and improve the majority of our round on Friday,” coach Brandon Deromedi said. “This is a trend that I hope continues for the season, so that we can continue to improve our first round...
Lady Bobcat Volleyball started out their season at the McDonald’s Invitational in Riverton last weekend with the varsity team coming out 3-5 overall. According to coach Shannon Hill, the varsity team had close games against Riverton, Cody, Worland, Lander and Sheridan, but came out with three solid wins against Kemmerer, Wind River and Big Piney. “The girls passed well and played great defense against all of the teams,” coach Hill said. “Our seniors, Sesi Jensen, Ashley McPhie, Dani Jo Pebbles...
The Thermopolis Middle School football team came out strong last Friday with a 28-6 win at home against Shoshoni. Coach Shane Corpening said, "I thought we were ahead of where you'd expect your team to be in the first game, so that's always encouraging. I think we also dominated the line of scrimmage. I thought our offensive and defensive linemen came to play, established the line of scrimmage and played really well." With not much given up on defense, Corpening noted the only touchdown for...
Hot Springs County High School’s golf team had a good couple of days of competition in Worland last week at the Ed Cook Classic. “Last weekend was a great weekend for growth for all of our golfers,” said head coach Brandon Deromedi. “This was the first tournament that all of our golfers got an opportunity to compete in.” Deromedi said the field in Worland was much smaller which allowed the younger players to get some strokes in a tournament atmosphere. The varsity boys faired very well, bri...
The NBHA hosted a barrel racing competition on Sunday at Hot Springs County Fairgrounds. Results include (in order of finish): Youth 1D: Mesa Allen 15.682, Kaylee Leseberg 15.852, Hannah Norris 16.033 Youth 2D: Taylor Malcom 16.329 Youth 3D: Tayci Werner 20.574, Colt Phillips 35.810 Open 1D: Mesa Allen 15.682, Kaylee Leseberg 15.852, Missy Givens 16.077, Amie Hatch 16.146 Open 2D: Mirand Niehoff 16.203, Debbie Keller 16.339 Open 3D: Bobbi Byrd 17.288, Missy Givens 17.316 Open 4D: Bobbi Byrd 17.701, Jody Campbell 18.144, Valerie Stothart...
Varsity volleyball at Hot Springs County High School kicks off this weekend with the McDonald's Invite in Riverton, Friday and Saturday. "We have had a great start to the season," said head coach Shannon Hill. "We have 31 girls out this year, which is a lot, but I appreciate the love for the game." Hill said there are four returning seniors stepping up as leaders this season along with a junior class of seven athletes who are following in the senior's footsteps and really pushing each other. In...
The Bobcats are getting ready to take to the field for the 2019-20 football season, with practice beginning this past week. Their first game is a 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at home against Big Horn. Coach Matt McPhie stated, “We’ve got great leadership as we enter into this fall. We have an incredible group of players who are eager and willing to put in the hard work necessary to accomplish great things on the field. We are lead by a stout group of seniors who have experienced some success — and a...
The Hot Springs County Cross Country team is hard at it, with practices beginning Monday, Aug. 19, just 11 days before their first meet in Casper on Aug. 30 Coach Stephanie Metz stated, “I’m very excited for the upcoming season. Our athletes trained hard this summer at camps, in the weight room, running, and competing in races on their own. We will have a few new faces on the team that will definitely strengthen the morale and work ethic. “Our runners motivation and hard work are two huge strengths that will help us have a successful seaso...
The Bobcat golf team did well at their first tournament last week after just three days of practice. The boys team came in in eighth place, the only 2A school competing at the Park County Shootout, against a field of 3A and 4A teams. Hardy Johnson led the team with a two-day total of 144, garnering him a tie for second place as an individual. On the JV side, Seth Weyer carded a 224 for the two-day event. Jonah Needham played just the first day of the tourney and scored a 129. Maddie Stam, who...
Hot Springs County High School’s golf team is ready to get underway with new head coach, Brandon Deromedi. “We are very excited to begin our fall season,” Deromedi said. “Golf is unique in that we start practices and three days later we will be at our very first tournament. This is a common theme for golf as the fall season is only six weeks in length.” Deromedi said he has a very talented group of young players that he has high expectations for this fall season. “Our boys team returns all...
Through all of the weather delays and schedule changes this season, it was Storyteller that came on top of the Hot Springs County Rec District's Adult Co-ed Softball League, with a 22-7 victory over One Eyed Buffalo on Tuesday, July 23. Standouts from the game were Amanda Deniz with a 1.000 average, two runs and three runs batted in for Storyteller, and Darren Elder with a 1.000 average, two runs and one run batted in for OEB. Just before the championship match, the Rated "R" Superstars secured...
The youngest, up and coming Bobcats have the opportunity to get some football reps in with the Jr. Bobcat Football Camp and Youth Football, both sponsored by the Hot Springs County Recreation District. The Jr. Football Camp will be held August 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The fee is $20 per player. The non-padded camp is for third through eighth graders and you may register either at the rec office or online at www.hscredreation.com. Youth football is for those in first through sixth grade with registration running through Aug. 22. Fees for...
Thermopolis hosted a 2019 WJRA rodeo July 20 and 21. Top placers during the two-day event are listed below, and full results are available online at wjra.info/results.html by clicking on the "KCI Rodeo Portal" link. Saturday, July 20 Peewee Barrel Racing: Claire Castleberry, 20.525; Marlee Thar, 21.552; Elon Murray, 22.814; Hoyt Peil, 23.214; Grady Hicks, 24.154; Quade Sadler, 24.343 Peewee Pole Bending: Claire Castleberry, 26.411; Grady Hicks, 26.425; Hoyt Peil, 27.502; Bella Moore, 32.664;...
The Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-ed Softball League is approaching the end of its season, with playoff action starting this past week on July 11. On July 2, One Eyed Buffalo beat the Rated “R” Superstars 12-10. Standout performers were Darren Elder with a .667 average, two runs and one run batted in for OEB, and Logan Cole with a .750 average, two runs, three runs batted in and a home run for the Superstars. The evening also saw a 20-6 win for Slide One In against Robin Batsman. Standouts were Ashley Griffin with a 1.000...
Members of the Bobcat volleyball team took the championship title at Black Hills State University over the weekend. Pictured, l-r: Brianna DeVries, Julie Johnson, Sesi Jensen, Elisa Weber, Cadence Steadman, Reagan Severance, Caydence Becher, Grace Whitt, Kaylee DeVries, Ashley McPhie and coach Shannon Hill....
There was plenty of sunshine last weekend for the annual Gottsche sand volleyball tournament in Hot Springs State Park....
June 27 meant a close 9-8 win for Slide One In, against the Rated “R” Superstars during action in the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-ed Softball League. The matchup was the first game in a triple-header during which Storyteller won 15-8 against One Stop Repair. In the last game of the evening, One Stop came out on top of One Eyed Buffalo, 15-11. Standout performers in the first game were Bryan Griffin with a 1.000 average, one run, four runs batted in and a grand slam for Slide One In, and Kelly Cole with a 1.000 avera...
Those looking to see some volleyball action can cheer on their favorites as 11 teams compete at the Gottsche Sand Volleyball Tournament this weekend, July 13 and 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day at the volleyball pits in Hot Springs State Park. July 13 will feature general play and eliminations, with championship matches on July 14. For more information, contact Karissa at Gottsche, 864-2146 or kwilliams@gottsche.org....
Kick ‘em up cans will be hitting the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you’d like to see some great barrel racing, the arena will open at 3 p.m. on Friday with the Jackpot race starting at 6 p.m. On Saturday, things kick off at 2 p.m. with Pee Wee barrel racers, followed by Rancher Open 4D, youth and senior barrel racers. Sunday will be the last day of action with races starting at 10 a.m....
Slide One In had an 11-6 win over One Stop Repair during the Hot Springs County Recreation District’s Adult Co-Ed Softball League action on June 11. In the second matchup of the evening, Robin Batsman won 11-9 against One Eyed Buffalo. Standout performers in the first game were: Chris Shoemaker with a .750 average, two runs, eight runs batted in and a home run for Slide One In, and Aaron Metz with a 1.000 average, two runs and two runs batted in for One Stop. Second game standouts were: Jack Horab with a 1.000 average, two runs, five runs b...
As part of the Bobcat Wrestling Camp last weekend, participants received tips from four-time state champion Bryce Meredith, then put that advice to work on the mats....
Slide One In saw a 17-8 victory over the Rated "R" Superstars at Hot Springs County Rec District's Adult Co-Ed Softball League action June 4. The same evening, Storyteller won 21-11 against One Eyed Buffalo Standout performers in the first game were: Dan Hemann with a .750 average, three runs, five runs batted in an one home run for Rated "R" and Clemens Abbott with an .800 average, three runs and three runs batted in for Slide One In. Second game standouts were: David Evans with an .800...
Thirty years ago, youth from across Wyoming attended the first Big Horn Basin Football Camp in Thermopolis under the direction of coaches LeRoy Hayes and Rick Vancleeve. Gary Glenn started the football camp in Riverton as the Central Wyoming Football Camp and when it was time for him to retire, Hayes and Vancleeve “didn’t want to see it die”, and brought it to Thermopolis. This year, the camp will be held June 17-19 at LeRoy Hayes Memorial Field. Registration for the camp can be done onlin...
