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The Lady Bobcat basketball team had a very successful weekend in Burlington with both the JV and varsity teams coming away with wins. Coach Matt McPhie said the varsity girls played very tough defense, forcing 29 turnovers and playing at a high level defensively. The Lady Cats held Burlington to single digits in each of the four quarters with a final score of 45-24. Leading the team in rebounds was Kaylee DeVries, pulling down five, including two offensive rebounds. She also led the team with...
It was a close game for the Bobcats last Saturday, though Burlington came up with the 31-29 win when the final buzzer sounded. Coach Shane Corpening said this was a tough game for the boys, though they showed improvement on defense. He noted they are still struggling to rebound and keep the opposing team to one possession, though they got better this game and he was pleased to see they kept Burlington to 31 points. “Really what it was,” Corpening said, “is the shots just weren’t falling...
So far this season, the freshmen boys basketball team has a 1-3 record with a win against Burlington on Dec. 11. The team travelled to Lovell Dec. 14 and 15 for their invite, where they played Cody, Burlington and Lovell Coach Dean Despain stated, “Friday night we played a good Cody squad to the wire, losing by four and then Saturday we lost to Burlington 22-12, and then lost to Lovell 41-9. We are continuing to develop as a team, learn the offense, and develop individual skills to help the kids later this season as well as down the road at t...
Thermopolis wrestlers started their season at the Powell Invitational Friday and Saturday on a high note. The twenty-team tournament featured an all-class make-up, and was led by Casper Natrona. The real story for the Bobcats though was leading all class 2A teams with 112 points and nine wrestlers in the top six of their weight bracket. Led by Jon Harvey, champion at 170, and Logan Cole, runner-up at 220, the Bobcats had their best tournament Saturday in a good long while. "I was not encouraged...
The Thermopolis boys basketball season saw a busy opener this past weekend, with games against Wright, Lusk, Glenrock and Rocky Mountain, coming home with a 1-3 record from the Herder Classic at Glenrock. The Bobcats’ first loss of the weekend came in their first game, with a final score of 67-46 against Wright. Coach Shane Corpening said he spoke to the Wright coach prior to the game and learned they were returning almost everyone from the past year, and they had been fairly successful in 2...
The Lady Cat basketball team opened up season play this past weekend at the Coal Miner Classic in Wright. The Varsity team had three contests, losing to Big Horn in the opener 49-25. “The girls struggled from the field and more specifically, they had difficulties protecting the basketball,” head coach Matt McPhie said. “The team settled down in the second half and played better basketball.” The team was led in scoring by Ashley McPhie with 10 points and McKenna Bomengen led the way rebound...
Coach Toby Emery stated the team has been working the past couple weeks on technique, intensity while drilling and overall conditioning, and planned to approach the conference with a "nothing to lose attitude, leaving it all on the mat with no regrets. "At this level, we strive to teach our athletes the importance of work ethic, discipline, and the importance of team. We, as coaches, have seen a positive change in each of these areas. We practice together; we compete together; and we have fun...
Last week, the Thermopolis Middle School Wrestling Team travelled to Cody for a quad dual on Thursday, Nov. 29, and to Riverton for a tournament on Saturday, Dec. 1. Coach Toby Emery stated, “In Cody, we dualed Powell and Worland, winning 15 out of 41 matches. On Saturday, three of our wrestlers placed in the top four at their respective weights. Roedy Farrell took first at 135 pounds, Ethan Music claimed third at 125 pounds and Colter Price placed fourth at 85 pounds. “There were 14 teams that participated in the tournament and plenty of tou...
Jayci Basse gets a shot off and Trinity Mohr darts through the defense during the middle school girls' game against Ten Sleep on Nov. 27....
Its time to start thinking about those indoor sports and the Hot Springs County Recreation District is on top of things. Boys youth basketball registration is currently going on through Jan. 2 at the recreation office in the Armory building. You may also register your youngster online at hscrecreation.com. Little Dribblers is for the boys from kindergarten through second grade and their registration fee is $10. Third and fourth graders are in the developmental program with a registration fee of $15. There is a Junior Bobcat division for fifth...
In his first year as HSCHS head wrestling coach, Travis McDermott, brings impressive credentials to the task. The homegrown 1991 graduate of HSCHS was a Wyoming state champion in 1990 and followed that by becoming the only Bobcat ever to win the premier Wyoming wrestling tournament, the Ron Thon, in 1992. He followed these honors by being a three time NAIA and Div. II NCAA All-American at Chadron State. Coach McDermott has been involved in local wrestling programs for many years and most recently at the mid-school level for the last 5 years....
The boys basketball team is hitting the courts, with their first practice on Nov. 19 Coach Shane Corpening stated, “As a first year coach in the program it is difficult to determine exactly where we are at. In terms of competition with other schools, I have only been able to evaluate our players in a handful of scrimmages that we played in this summer. I did see solid growth by our players and our team during this summer. We played some tough competition which will be beneficial for us in the l...
Thermopolis Middle School's girls basketball team took on our age-old rivals, Worland, last Tuesday before taking off for Thanksgiving break. Coach Ginger Ward said the eithth grade A ladies put on a show in the first quarter with ball movement, crisp passing and post entries. "They hit the boards hard," Ward said. "Lexi (Overfield) and Sadie (Burr) played their match-ups very well and the rest of the ladies played great help defense." Top rebounders in the 13-30 loss were Ruthanne Johnson with...
The middle school girls basketball teams have been super busy these past two weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving break. According to head coach Ginger Ward, the eighth grade A team lost by a hair, 31-32, against Shoshoni on the eighth. The top rebounder in that game was Lexi Overfield, who grabbed a ton of rebounds (15) and found the hoop several times. "Her hustle and aggressiveness to the hoop dominated the first half," Ward said. "I'm super proud of the girls for scoring 31 points, they had...
Seniors Jon Harvey and Chandler Maddock, and sophomore Logan Cole have been selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association as All-State and All-Conference players for 2A football. Additionally, coach Matthew McPhie was named an All-Conference Coach for the division. Coach McPhie stated Maddock “was a force in all areas of the game. He had 842 yards rushing, 83 receiving and 460 return yards for a total of 1384 total yards, and he lead the team with 11 touchdowns. Defensively, Chandler had 82 defensive points.” Cole, McPhie said, “did an outst...
Hot Springs County High School’s Lady Bobcat basketball team is getting ready to hit the boards for the season and coach Matt McPhie says they have 26 players out for the team. “We, as a staff, are excited for the season and look forward to a rewarding season full of growth with the program,” McPhie said. “The varsity team is returning with a good number of girls who lettered last year.” McPhie said they are looking forward to implementing some new ideas and strategies, but most of all, they...
The Thermopolis Wrestling Club is currently accepting registrations, with the next date to get yours turned in being Monday, Nov. 26 from 6-7 p.m. The next available date will be Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 5-6 p.m. Registrations will be at the Thermopolis Middle School Commons. To register, bring a copy of your wrestler’s birth certificate, if new to the club. This is needed to obtain the wrestler’s USA Wrestling card. Kids must turn 4 or older in 2019 to compete. The cost to wrestle is $70, and this includes the USA card and a shirt. There is...
Gary Benefiel of Owl Creek Graphics, left, gets a hit against Shane Corpening of TBD during the Hot Springs County Rec District Adult Coed Volleyball League Championship. TBD gave Owl Creek its first loss of the season with wins of 25-15 and 25-20, forcing a second game between the two. Owl Creek emerged the champions, however, after defeating TBD 25-14 and 25-16....
The Thermopolis Middle School wrestling team had their work cut out for them with a home quad where they hosted Riverton, Lander and Worland on Thursday, Nov. 8, and a team dual at Lander where they took on Lander, Jackson and Cody on Saturday, Nov. 10 Coach Toby Emery stated about the Nov. 8 event, "We dualed both Lander and Riverton. We had a record of eight wins and 10 losses against Lander and won 13 of 25 matches against Riverton. The boys were very excited to wrestle in front of their...
The Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) recently announced the All State and All Conference choices for the 2018 girls volleyball season and the Lady Bobcat’s Ashley McPhie made the All Conference team. McPhie’s statistics for the year speak volumes toward her selection, with 24 matches played. She has played 61 sets, has 600 attack attempts, 154 total kills, 225 serves, 32 served aces, 222 digs, 18 blocks and a serve/receive average of 1.9. “Ashley (McPhie) is our most consistent, well rounded player,” said head coach Shannon...
Wednesday, Nov. 14 marks the championship match for this season’s Hot Springs County Recreation District Adult Coed Volleyball League, with No. 2 Owl Creek Graphics meeting No. 3 TBD at the net for action. Following the elimination of Here 4 Exercise on Oct. 24, games held on Nov. 7 saw the elimination of Benny and the Sets following a two-loss set — 25-13 and 25-15 — to Owl Creek and another two losses — 25-23 and 25-20 against TBD. Gassed by Gottsche also saw elimination at the hands of TBD, with losses of 25-23 and 25-15....
The middle school wrestling team travelled last Saturday to compete at the Buffalo Bandit Invite. “This weekend in Buffalo,” coach Toby Emery stated, “our boys saw eight non-conference teams thy have never wrestled before. This tournament was a great opportunity for our team. It allowed the boys to get some valuable mat time against new opponents. Roedy Farrell finished first in the A Division at 132 pounds.” Farrell scored 24 team points, with a 50-second fall over Dominick Berrettini of Sherid...
Both the seventh and eighth grade middle school girls basketball teams have been really busy this past week with games against Worland, Lovell, Powell and Cody. Head coach Ginger Ward said the girls are really improving and doing what they're asked. "They bring joy to work with," Ward said. "I praise the young ladies working through soreness, tight muscles and frustrations!" Against Worland on Oct. 30, the eighth grade A team lost, 13-40 as did the B team, 15-26. Ward said Sadie Burr was the top...
This past Friday, the Bobcat Football season came to an end in the boys first-round playoff game against defending 2A state champion Mt. View. The team was trailing 21-0 at the half, and though they battled through the game they couldn't make it on the scoreboard and ended with a 41-0 loss. "I'm extremely proud of this football team," coach Matthew McPhie said. "We are measured by teams and programs similar to ours. This is the best conference record this team has had in 4 years, ending with a...
The Lady Bobcat volleyball team ended their season at Regionals in Torrington last weekend after a pair of losses. "Unfortunately, our varsity season did not end the way we wanted it to," said coach Shannon Hill, "but we can use our losses as a learning experience on the season." The Lady Cats had their opening matches Friday against Torrington, who had home court advantage as well as the hometown crowd, and lost to the Lady Trailblazers 25-15, 25-19 and 25-10. On Saturday, they needed a win...
