Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Amanda Watt The junior high boys' basketball team took on Moorcroft last week. The seventh graders earned a 44-14 victory....
The Sundance Bulldog wrestling team had a busy week this past week as they competed in the Newell Scramble on Tuesday and Hill City Invitational on Saturday. The shorthanded Bulldog team competed this past Tuesday with only five healthy wrestlers but returned with an overall 8-4 record. Competing were Karter Mayberry 120 lbs. 3-0, Jayden Keller 126 lbs. 2-0, Liam Holt 160 lbs. 1-2, Gavin Mollenbrink 182 lbs. 1-1, and Jacob Comer 220 lbs. 1-1. On Saturday the Bulldog wrestling squad attended the Black Hills Invitational in Hill City SD. This...
SHS Girls The Sundance Lady Bulldogs had their week of competitions cut short this week due to weather. As the blowing snow and bitter cold set in, the games against Hill City and Burns, in Lusk, were canceled. There was, however, a slight break in the weather and the team was able to travel down the road to face the Moorcroft Wolves on Friday evening. The Sundance team started out strong, trailing only by four points after one quarter of play. A scoring slump throughout the second quarter put...
On Superbowl Sunday, you can support the kids of your community by braving the chill of the early morning air. This year's Freeze Your Fanny will be taking place on February 12, complete with a hearty breakfast, door prizes and, of course, four miles of frigid fun. "Freeze Your Fanny is a four-mile fun run/walk and pancake breakfast. The Sundance High School cross country team organizes the walk/run portion and the SHS student council handles the pancake breakfast," says Ann Marie Mickle, who...
The Sundance wrestlers hosted the Sundance Quad last week. Going up against wrestlers from Campbell County, Thunder Basin, Belle Fourche and Hulett, the Bulldog grapplers fared well. Zac Duvall was the top wrestler at the 106 division, winning by fall over all of his competitors. Karter Mayberry, Jaedyn Keller, Gavin Mollenbrink and Savanah Peterson all finished second in their weight classes for the quad. Liam Holt and Clay Robinson rounded out the Sundance teams, taking third in their weight...
SHS Girls The Lady Bulldogs opened their conference play on the winning side last week with victories over the Wright Panthers and the Big Horn Rams. It was a tough go for the Sundance team throughout the first half of play against the Panthers on Friday as the Lady Bulldogs went into the halftime break trailing 14-27. Scoring only three points throughout the second quarter, Sundance was looking for a way out of their scoring slump. The second half play, however, saw a different team emerge...
SHS Girls The Sundance Lady Bulldogs closed out another week of non-conference play as they faced two more teams from South Dakota and their county rival, Hulett. Monday night, the team had their final makeup game from the Stateline Shootout as the Belle Fourche Broncs came to town. The Lady Broncs started strong with their aggressive defense, stopping the Sundance team in their tracks. Once the initial shock wore off and the Lady Bulldogs regained their focus, they were able to put some points on the board. The Lady Broncs, however, had...
The Bulldog wrestling team started the second half of their season by participating in the 16-team Newcastle Invitational this past Friday. Leading the way for the Bulldogs were Jayden Keller with a second-place finish at 126 lbs and Karter Mayberry with a third-place finish also at 126 lbs. Other records on the day were 2-2 records for both Gavin Mollenbrink at 182 lbs. and Jacob Comer at 220 lbs. Finishing at 1-2 were 106-pounder Zac Duvall and 170-pounder Savannah Peterson. Liam Holt 160 lbs. and Clay Robinson both finished 0-2 on the day....
SHS Boys It was a busy week for the Bulldog boys' basketball team, who played six games throughout the week, bringing their season record to an even 5-5. The Bulldogs went up against two South Dakota teams to start the week, facing the Lead-Deadwood Gold Diggers and the Newell Irrigators. Starting off with a make-up game from the snowed-out Stateline Shootout, the Bulldogs faced the Lead-Deadwood Gold Diggers. It was a very aggressive matchup between the two teams as Sundance jumped out to an...
The Sundance Bulldogs were able to dig out of the snow and play one game of the Stateline Shootout on Friday. Rescheduling to just the varsity, the Bulldogs hosted the Newcastle Dogies. “The boys played well coming off a week of no practice,” commented head coach Nic Olson, “It took us a little bit to get into the game but overall I was happy with their performance after a long break.” Despite their slow start, the Bulldog defense fueled their offense. Keaton Mills led the charge with eight steals for the night and put up an impressive 36 poin...
Girls at Upton The winter sports seasons got underway this past weekend as the Sundance basketball teams participated in the Bobcat Invitational in Upton. Playing three games over the two days, the Lady Bulldogs open their season with a 2-1 record. Starting off Friday night, the Sundance Lady Bulldogs were matched up against the Hulett Lady Red Devils. Opening play with a full court press, the Lady Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead and only added to it as the game continued. Nine Lady...
The 2022-23 Sundance Bulldog wrestling season began this past Friday in Lusk for the Tiger Invitational. As a team, the Bulldogs finished eighth out of the 15 teams. The Sundance wrestling team had 11 wrestlers competing. In the boys’ division, Jayden Keller led the way with a second-place finish followed by third-place finishes from Zac Duvall and Jacob Comer. Boys record by weight were: 106 – Zac Duvall, 4-1, 2nd 120 – Karter Mayberry, 1-2, 8th 120 – Cameron Fouch, 2-0, 1st JV 126 – Jayden Keller, 3-2, 2nd 138 – Wyatt Flahaven, 1-2, 8th 14...
Four Sundance High School athletes were recently honored for their volleyball and football performances this year. Pictured above, Lexi Marchant was named all-conference volleyball, Jaylin Mills was named all-state and all-conference volleyball, Keaton Mills was picked as all-conference football and Eli Gill received all-state and all-conference football nods....
The 2022 volleyball season came to a close for the Sundance Lady Bulldogs at the Regional Tournament this past weekend in Burns. Coming in as the number three seed from the north, the Lady Bulldogs opened tournament play against the number two seed from the south, Lingle Fort Laramie. This was a tight matchup throughout all four sets. Sundance was able to squeeze out the first win in set one, taking a narrow 25-22 victory. The next three, unfortunately, went to the Doggers and the Lady Bulldogs were knocked out of the championship bracket....
The Sundance Bulldogs ended their cross country season with a sixth-place finish at the 2A State Cross Country Championships in Ethete on Oct. 22. Six runners competed in the race, with perfect running weather. Sophomore Angel Villegas finished in the top 20 with a time of 19:56.20. Sophomore Wyatt Flahaven crossed the finish line in 20:53.82. Sophomore Holden Ayer finished in 21:53.93, while senior Kort McLaughlin ended in a time of 22:00.22. Sophomores Kyten Johnson and Jager McLaughlin...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs closed their regular season with a conference game against the Big Horn Rams on Friday afternoon. The energy level was high for the Lady Bulldogs, who came out scoring the first string of points. The Lady Rams, however, did not take long to settle in and overtake the Bulldogs’ initial lead. Sundance kept the score close as the teams traded point for point, with neither side gaining much ground. With the score tied at 18, Big Horn came down with some heavy hits, and b...
It was a beautiful fall evening last Friday as the Upton-Sundance Patriots ended their 2022 football season with a win over the Glenrock Herders. The first quarter saw both teams march their way down the field and into the endzone. The Herders opened up the charge, putting the first points on the scoreboard with a one-yard push into the endzone, taking the initial 6-0 lead. The Patriots, however, took their turn as quarterback Keaton Mills found an opening for a 49-yard gain to put the...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots traveled to Torrington this past weekend looking for a win against the Trailblazers. With both teams needing a victory to secure a potential playoff berth, there was a lot on the line. Unfortunately for Patriots fans, the game was dominated by the Trailblazers. Taking a 7-0 lead throughout the first half, the Trailblazers held the advantage and didn’t let up. Scoring 15 unanswered points throughout the second half, Torrington secured a 22-0 overall victory over the Patriots. The Upton-Sundance Patriots will have t...
As the season begins to wind down, the competition begins to heat up. The Sundance volleyball team faced two conference rivals this weekend as they split their matches between the Tongue River Eagles and the Wright Panthers. The Lady Bulldogs added another win to their column on Friday afternoon as they defeated the Tongue River Eagles four games to one. Opening up play, the teams were evenly matched as they exchanged point for point, both looking for some momentum to build a lead. It was the...
To the theme of superheroes, it was a joyous Homecoming week for the students of Sundance High School....
The Upton-Sundance Patriots snapped their losing streak on Friday night in front of their Homecoming crowd at Croell Field, taking their first victory of the season with a 24-7 win over the Wheatland Bulldogs. The Patriot fans were a little nervous in the opening minutes of the game as the Wheatland Bulldogs returned the opening kickoff to the 40-yard line and were able to gain another quick first down, but the Patriot defense settled in shortly thereafter and forced the Bulldogs to punt the...
The Sundance Bulldogs found more success at the Wayne Chaney Invite in Gillette Oct. 7. The Bulldog runners competed in the junior varsity 5k race. Angel Villegas finished in 20:18.63 earning a third-place finish. Wyatt Flahaven ran a state-qualifying time of 20:43.60, placing ninth. Kort McLaughlin finished in 21:27.60, while Holden Ayer crossed the finish line in 21:29.02. Kyten Johnson ran a time of 23:05.36. Each runner shaved off time to set new personal records in the 5k race, which bodes...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs split their matches this week, taking a 3-0 victory over the Hill City Rangers and falling 0-3 to the Moorcroft Wolves. Opening the week with a Monday game, the Lady Bulldogs had no problem finding their rhythm in Hill City as they faced off against the Rangers. "On Monday we played the best we've played yet this season against Hill City," head coach Chelsey Blasczyk commented. "The girls were relaxed and purely enjoying the game." Working under pressure, the team was...
It was a rare Thursday night game for the Upton-Sundance Patriots last week as they traveled to Newcastle to meet the Dogies. The first half of play was a back and forth between the teams as both sides found their way down the field and onto the scoreboard. The second half, unfortunately, found the Patriots struggling while the Dogies continued to put points on the board. In the end, the Newcastle Dogies came out with a 32-14 victory over the Patriots who remain winless on the season. The Upton-Sundance Patriots hope to put a win in their...
The Sundance Bulldog Cross Country team competed in the Brittany Rentas Memorial Invite in Wright on Friday, Sept. 30 after a three-week break from competition. The Eldon Knudson Invitational ended early due to weather conditions. The Pine Haven Invite was canceled. Twelve Bulldog runners competed in the junior high and varsity divisions. New personal records were set and runners saw their times increase as the conference and state meets near. Sophomore Angel Villegas finished in the top 10...
