Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Sundance Lady Bulldogs volleyball team ended their season with an impressive third place finish at the 2A State Championship this past weekend in Casper. Their tournament began on Thursday afternoon as they took on the number one seed from the west, Rocky Mountain. The Lady Bulldogs didn't let the seeding stand in their way as they swept Rocky Mountain in three straight sets, 25-11, 25-20 and 25-22, and established their presence at the state tournament. The Bulldogs' second round pitted...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs punched their ticket to the 2A State Volleyball Tournament with their two wins this past weekend at the 2A Regional Volleyball Tournament in Pine Bluffs. Opening regional play on Thursday last week, the Bulldogs faced the Wright Panthers. Taking the Panthers in three straight sets, the Bulldogs advanced to the next round to face the hard hitters of Big Horn. The second game put the Bulldogs to the test and, despite their best efforts, they fell in three sets to the Big Horn Rams. Although the match ended in a loss,...
The Sundance volleyball team closed out their regular season with a split in their final conference matchups against the Moorcroft Wolves and the Big Horn Rams. The Bulldogs came out swinging on Tuesday as they hosted the Moorcroft Wolves. Finding momentum from the opening serve, the Bulldogs took set one 25-17. That Bulldog momentum carried over into the second set, where they quickly added another win to their column with a decisive 25-11 victory. The Wolves fought back throughout set number...
In their final game of the season, the Upton-Sundance Patriots faced a tough challenge in the Big Horn Rams. The Rams came out strong, scoring on their opening drive, and not holding back after that. Falling behind, 27-0, in the first quarter, the Patriots had their work cut out for them. The Patriot offense searched for momentum throughout the second and third quarters, but the Rams continued to dominate the scoreboard. It wasn't until the fourth quarter that Eli Gill was able to break through...
The Sundance cross country team finished their season this past week as they competed in the state cross country meet in Cheyenne. The Bulldogs had six runners compete and all put forth their best effort. “Times were not quite as fast as we had hoped, but all of the high school athletes ran well and gave 100% at the state meet,” coach Anne Marie Mickle stated. “Maddison Neiman took a little over a minute off her state time from last year, and Rylan Asheim ran his first state race with confidence. A few runners struggled with injuries on and o...
With the regular season of volleyball winding down, the Bulldogs were looking to add to their conference wins this past week as they hosted the Wright Panthers. In the opening set, the Bulldogs built an early lead and maintained their momentum to secure a 25-20 win. The team carried that energy into the second set, where a combination of strong serves and powerful attacks led to a quick and commanding 25-10 victory over the Panthers. The final set proved to be the most challenging for the...
The Sundance boys' cross country team placed second as a team in the Powder River Conference meet this past week in Hulett. Angel Villegas set the pace for the Bulldogs, taking fifth place with a time of 18:57. Teammate Kyten Johnson set a personal record for the course, finishing in 10th place with a time of 20:03, followed closely by teammate Holden Ayer, who took 12th with a time of 20:24. Rylan Asheim and Jager McLaughlin also set personal records on Thursday as they finished with just nine...
On the first chilly night of the football season, the Patriots welcomed the Glenrock Herders, delivering a dominant performance that ended in a 44-24 victory. The Herders came out strong on their opening drive, marching down the field and striking first with a quarterback draw up the left side. A successful extra point gave the Herders an early 7-0 lead. The Patriots, however, wasted no time in responding. The Patriot offense pushed their way down the field allowing senior quarterback Eli Gill to make the final surge, eight yards, into the...
The Sundance cross country runners stayed close to home this week as they participated in the Wolves Invite, held in Pine Haven. "The weather was perfect for running – cool but not cold," coach Ann Marie Mickle commented. "Congratulations to the following team members for PRs: Maddison Neiman (second week in a row), Trinity Finn (third time this season), Nolan Gaskin, Tyce Erickson, Mason Moeller, Kyten Johnson, Holden Ayer, and Rylan Ashiem. Congratulations to Remmi Johnson, Eva Stark and Taylo...
The Bulldogs volleyball team had a lighter schedule this week as they looked to improve their conference record facing off against the Tongue River Eagles. The Bulldogs brought the intensity, pushing the matchup to a five-set showdown. The night began on a high note for the Bulldogs, who narrowly took the opening set 26-24, setting the tone early. Sets two and three, however, saw the Bulldogs struggle to maintain their early momentum, as the Eagles surged ahead to take both sets. Refusing to go down without a fight, the Bulldogs rallied in set...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots were up against the Burns Broncs this past week, hoping to notch another win to their record. Unfortunately for the Patriots, a sluggish start left the team playing catch-up most of the game, as the Broncs took advantage early and never looked back. The Broncs were first to the endzone, putting up seven points within the first quarter, taking the early lead, while the Patriots struggled to find their footing both offensively and defensively. The Broncs kept pressure on the Patriots through the second and third...
With the cross country season in full swing, the Bulldog runners traveled to Wright to participate in the Wright Invite this past week. In the men's varsity race, Angel Villegas once again earned a third place finish for the Bulldogs, crossing the line with a time of 19:24. Teammates Kyten Johnson and Holden Ayer continued to push each other, finishing with times of 21:19 and 21:58 respectively. Rylan Asheim and Jager McLaughlin rounded out the Bulldog team, finishing with times of 22:58 and 25:...
The Sundance volleyball team had a busy week, taking on three opponents in a series of intense matches. On Thursday, the Bulldogs hosted the out-of-state Spearfish Spartans JV team in an exciting showdown. Opening play, the teams went point-for-point. Sundance took the first game 26-24, but the Spartans regrouped to win the next two sets. The Bulldogs regained momentum throughout the fourth set, but were unable to hold on to the lead as the Spartans edged out the Bulldogs 27-25. Hailey Karol...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs took a break from conference play this week as they went up against the Hulett Red Devils and the Newcastle Dogies. Opening play on Tuesday, at home, against the Red Devils, the Lady Bulldogs came out strong, taking the first set with an impressive 25-8 victory. Although the Red Devils rallied throughout the second set and edged out a 23-25 win, Sundance quickly regained their momentum. The Lady Bulldogs dominated the third set with a decisive 25-9 victory and didn't...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots secured their first victory of the season this past weekend, as they traveled to Moorcroft to face off against Wolves. The Patriots were the first on the scoreboard Friday night as quarterback Eli Gill connected with Rhett Watt on a 21-yard touchdown pass. Parker Skeens then added the extra point, giving the Patriots an early 7-0 lead. From there, the game turned into a defensive battle as both teams traded stops throughout the second and third quarters. As the...
The Bulldog cross country team couldn't outrun the heat last week as they participated in the Glenrock Invite on Friday. "A number of Bulldog runners took advantage of the flat, asphalt course and set personal records. Although the temperature was in the 80s at race time, the team didn't let it bother them. They've stayed acclimated to the heat this season and have persisted in improving," coach Ann Marie Mickle stated. The Bulldog boys had an impressive finish as each individual runner set a...
It was a picture-perfect evening for the Upton-Sundance Patriots home opener and Homecoming game against the Wheatland Bulldogs on Friday night at Croell Field. As the game began, both teams showcased their defense, and by the end of the first quarter, the scoreboard remained 0-0. The second quarter followed a similar pattern, with defenses holding firm until the final two minutes as the Wheatland Bulldogs began to make a push toward the goal line. Facing a first and goal, the Bulldogs broke thr...
The Sundance golf team finished their incredible season with another excellent performance at the state tournament this past weekend. The Lady Bulldogs brought home a championship team performance and the Bulldog boys brought home a third-place team finish. Savanah Peterson led the Bulldog charge on the girls' side, facing tough competition as she battled against Kemmerer's Tazlyn Wagner. Peterson finished just 16 strokes behind securing second place with a total score of 169. Avery Marchant and...
The volleyball team faced a challenging Homecoming week, playing three intense matches, each filled with highs and hard-fought battles. Throughout each game, the team showed their determination and fighting spirit. On Tuesday, the team traveled to Upton where they took the victory over the Lady Bobcats. Hailey Karol led the offensive charge at the net for the Bulldogs as she racked up 13 kills for the night. Teammate Halyn Cooney also dominated the net for the Bulldogs adding eight kills and...
The golf team wrapped up their regular season play this past week as they competed in Lusk. Both the boys' and the girls' teams solidified their positions among the top competitors in the state. On the girl's side, the Lady Bulldogs took home another team title. Savanah Peterson continued her streak of excellence, finishing in first place for the entirety of the regular season. Peterson cruised past her competition with a 49-stroke lead, establishing herself as a top contender heading into the...
The Bulldog cross country team was in Belle Fourche this past week, against another round of stiff competition. Despite this, the Bulldogs saw another great week of setting personal records (PR). In sixth grade, Shae Crago competed in her first 3K and took first place for the sixth grade girls. Mason Moeller set the pace for the sixth grade boys, taking 11th place with a time of 12:29 and teammate Tyce Erickson followed shortly thereafter, finishing 19th, followed by Trapper Idler who took 24th...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots were back on the football field last week as they traveled to Newcastle to face the Dogies. It was a tough go for the Patriots, who, in the end, fell 48-6. The Dogies started the game out strong, scoring twice within the first quarter, taking an early 13-0 lead. The Patriots were able to get on the board throughout the second quarter as Kade Mills connected with Eli Gill, sending him into the end zone, and putting six points on the board for the US Patriots. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, the Newcastle offense...
This past weekend, the Sundance Bulldog volleyball team traveled to Big Horn to compete in the Big Horn Invite. There were 13 2A teams participating in the invite and the Bulldogs got to see how they would stack up against their competition from the west side of the state. “During the weekend we played most of the 2A teams from the West side of the state. We had a loss against Kemmerer which was very close and it could have gone either way,” head coach Chelsey Blasczyk stated. “The most challenging team we faced was Thermopolis. They just...
The Sundance golf team was busy on the greens this past week as they competed in Wright and Newcastle. Savannah Peterson continued her exceptional form as the top finisher in both invitationals, chipping in a 90 at each course. As a team, the Lady Bulldogs finished in first place at Wright, edging out their nearest rivals by only three strokes. At the Newcastle Invite, all Lady Bulldog golfers finished in the top ten. The Bulldog boys also had a solid performance last week as Catch Downey set a...
The Sundance cross county team traveled to Spearfish this past week to compete in one of their more challenging meets of the season. "The team rose to the occasion and ran hard against bigger, stronger schools. Team members approached the meet with confidence and positive attitudes, which I believe earned them four personal records," coach Ann Marie Mickle stated. Four Bulldog runners had breakthrough performances as they each set a new personal record (PR). Leading the charge was senior Angel...
