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  • Boys basketball scrimmage Saturday

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Nov 29, 2018

    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...

  • Middle school girls take on Worland

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Nov 29, 2018

    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...

  • TMS girls working hard, performing well

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Nov 22, 2018

    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...

  • Bobcats named All-State, Conference

    Nov 22, 2018

    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...

  • Lady Bobcat basketball preview

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Nov 22, 2018

    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...

  • Register for wrestling club

    Nov 22, 2018

    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...

  • At the net

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Nov 22, 2018

    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....

  • TMS wrestlers see week of action

    Nov 15, 2018

    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...

  • McPhie named All Conference

    Nov 15, 2018

    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...

  • Adult volleyball championship set

    Nov 15, 2018

    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....

  • TMS boys get mat time at Buffalo

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Nov 8, 2018

    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...

  • Middle school girls basketball action

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Nov 8, 2018

    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...

  • Coach proud of Bobcat season

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Nov 1, 2018

    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...

  • Lady Cats volleyball season ends at regionals

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Nov 1, 2018

    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...

  • TMS wrestling season opens with Lovell competition

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Nov 1, 2018

    This past Saturday, the Thermopolis Middle School wrestling team saw their first competition for the season. Coach Toby Emery stated there were 22 wrestlers out, and though only 14 participated in the opener in Lovell he expects the rest to compete this coming weekend in Buffalo. Emery stated, “Overall we wrestled well. We have a young team with a lot of potential. For many, it was their first time competing on the mat ever. I was impressed with the attitudes and efforts the boys displayed on a...

  • TMS girls kick off basketball season

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Nov 1, 2018

    Thermopolis Middle School girls basketball kicked off their season with a complete nail-biter against Lander last week, going into double overtime for the A team. Head coach Ginger Ward said the girls fell 18-20, but they took care of the ball extremely well with very few turnovers. Ward said Ruthanne Johnson was the top rebounder for the game and Brookly May and Brooklyn Cooley came in and gave the starters some valuable rest throughout the match. She added Lexi Overfield may have played the...

  • Adult volleyball sees first elimination

    Nov 1, 2018

    Here 4 Exercise was the first team eliminated from the Hot Springs County Rec District’s Adult Coed Volleyball League on Wednesday, Oct. 24, following a 2-1 loss against Setting Ducks. Though Here 4 Exercise won the first match 25-23, Setting Ducks took the next two 25-8 and 25-20. Setting Ducks faced Gassed by Gottsche later in the evening, losing the first round 25-15 but winning the second 25-20, before Gottsche won the set with a 25-14 victory. Also during the evening, Owl Creek Graphics beat TBD in two games, 25-12 and 25-17. TBD fired b...

  • Girls cross country team takes state

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Oct 25, 2018

    Those who weren't sure as to why there were so many sirens and lights in Thermopolis on Saturday night with no sign of fires or accidents, it was to welcome home our Thermopolis Cross Country runners from State competition in Sheridan, and to congratulate the girls team, which was named the Class 2A champions for Wyoming. On top of being named state champs, three of our girls - Tahja Hunt, McKenna Bomengen and Olivia Weyer - were selected by the Wyoming Coaches' Association as All-State in...

  • Bobcats headed to playoffs

    Mark Dykes, Editor|Oct 25, 2018

    The Bobcats came away with a huge win last Friday night, with a score of 42-16 over Burns. Coach Matt McPhie said this win pushes their conference record to 3-3 and qualifies them for state playoffs. "Burns was a much improved team and came in with a 4-3 record and also needed a win to advance to the playoffs," McPhie stated. "The team executed and scored on the opening drive, which set the tone and gave the team an 8-0 lead." Logan Cole and Chandler Maddock had big nights in the backfield,...

  • Teams move forward in adult volleyball league action

    Oct 25, 2018

    October 17 saw the first round of playoffs for the Hot Springs County Rec District’s Adult Coed Volleyball League, with big advances from Benny and the Sets after they beat out How I Set your Mother two games to one. Scores for the matchup were 25-23 Benny, 25-21 How I Set and 25-23 Benny. Benny had the same 2-1 success against Gottsche later in the evening, with scores of 25-23 Benny, 25-12 Gottsche and 25-27 Benny. In other matchups, TBD is moving forward with 25-14 and 25-23 wins against Setting Ducks, and Owl Creek advances with 25-12 a...

  • Sunday barrel racing results

    Oct 25, 2018

    Barrel racing results from Hot Springs County Fairgrounds last Sunday include: Open class 1D - Jerrie Slagle, 1st 2D - Elsie Campbell, 1st, Kristen Lock, 2nd 3D – McKenna Hanson, 1st 4D – Donna Daniels, 1st; Bobbi Zupan, 2nd; Valerie Stothart, 3rd; Jerrie Slagle, 4th; Bobbi Zupan, 5th; Jody Campbell, 6th; Heather Flowers, 7th Youth 1D – IreLynn Campbell, 1st 4D – Tyne Vialpando, 1st; Sierra Derby, 2nd; Kaycee Stothart, 3rd; Tayci Werner, 4th...

  • TMS girls basketball starts

    Oct 25, 2018

    Thermopolis Middle School girls basketball kicks of tonight (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. at the middle school gym. This will be our first look at this year’s team, and head coach Ginger Ward said she is blessed with a fabulous group of young ladies, nearly 28 players and three managers. Ward said the focus and intensity the athletes are showing at practice reeally compliments their parents. “Attendance has been excellent,” Ward said. “A couple girls have been nursing the flu bug, so we look forward to getting these girls back this week.” They will...

  • Bobcats to host Burns

    Mark Dykes|Oct 18, 2018

    Though the Bobcat football team came up short against Glenrock Friday night with a 42-18 loss, the team showed improvement against the Herders compared to 2017, which saw a 55-12 loss. Coach Matthew McPhie stated, "The game began with Glenrock methodically driving down the field and converting on a fourth and goal. The Bobcat offense responded by scoring two series later making the score 7-6. "With about three minutes left in the half, the momentum swung heavily in Glenrock's favor with a...

  • Lady Cats head to regionals

    Cindy Glasson, Reporter Photographer|Oct 18, 2018

    Hot Springs County High School’s Lady Bobcat volleyball team pushed the Newcastle Dogies to five games on Friday night before securing the win. The Lady Cats lost the first two games, 20-25 and 21-25, but rallied back to win the next three, 25-15, 25-18 and 15-13 to take the match. “I was very proud of the girls for not giving up and letting down,” coach Shannon Hill said. “They have shown a lot of fight this year and they proved again that they have the will and the want to win matches...

  • TMS volleyball season wraps up

    Oct 18, 2018

    Last weekend marked the end of the middle school volleyball season with the seventh graders attending their conference in Riverton while the eighth graders traveled to Lovell for their conference. Seventh grade coach, Kati Ryan said, “The seventh grade players worked very hard this season. Each player has grown immensely this season. “As a team, their serving improved from 30% serves made over at the beginning of the season to 75% serves made over by our last week. “At tournament, they played their hardest and worked their best as a team. I am...

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