Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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A number of Sundance Bulldog basketball players earned state and conference honors as their seasons wrapped up. Pictured above, left to right, Keaton Mills, all-conference; Cana McInerney, all-state & all-conference; Zoe Skeens, all-conference; Bailey Hofland, all-state and all-conference; and Gunner McLaughlin, all-conference....
The Sundance AAU wrestlers had a great season this year, coached by Clay Marchant (not pictured), JW Moore and James Halverson. Students in Kindergarten through seventh grade participated in the program in the months of January and February, some competing in tournaments in the region. They finished their season with a fun pizza party....
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs finished their basketball season with a fourth-place finish in the 2A State Tournament this past weekend. Going into the tournament the number two seed from the east, the Lady Bulldogs opened play against the number three seed from the west, the Riverside Rebels. It was a low scoring game in the opening round as the Bulldogs put up seven points to the Rebels' 14 in the first half of play. With the second half underway, Sundance began to get comfortable and put some...
The Sundance seventh grade team finished the season last week as the winners at the Junior High Basketball District Tournament held last week....
The Sundance Bulldog wrestling team finished its 2021-22 season this past weekend in Casper at the State Tournament. The Bulldog wrestlers captured two medals as Dawson Flahaven (285 lbs.) finished in fifth place and Andrew Davis (132 lbs.) finished in sixth place. Going into the tournament, Dawson was seeded seventh and bested his position by two and Andrew came into the tournament unseeded and was able to crack the top six by upsetting two seeded wrestlers. Those competing were: 106 lbs. Zach...
The Sundance girls’ basketball team punched their ticket to the state tournament this past weekend, taking second place in the 2A East Regional Tournament. It was a three-game weekend for the Lady Bulldogs coming into the tournament as the number two seed from the north. In the first round, the Sundance team was up against the number three seed from the south, the Lusk Tigers. The Lady Bulldogs wasted no time putting the points on the board and taking a 17-7 lead in the first half. Sundance continued to dominate the Lady Tigers throughout t...
Sundance will be sending seven wrestlers to the State tournament this weekend after a successful showing during Regionals. Above, SHS freshman Jayden Keller goes for the pin against Moorcroft's Tucker Cook during Friday's 2A regional wrestling tourney. For a full run down of the event results, see page 14....
The Sundance boys' basketball team added two more wins to their record as the regular season drew to a close this past weekend. The Sundance team traveled to Moorcroft on Friday for their final conference matchup. The Bulldogs set the pace for the night jumping out to a 20-14 lead in the first half of play. The Wolves stayed close in the second half but were unable to overtake the Bulldogs. Gunner McLaughlin led the Bulldogs with a double double for the night, putting up 22 points and securing...
On Thurs., Feb. 10, you might have been preparing for the 56th Super Bowl, but something greater had happened at Sundance Elementary. It was the 7th annual Paper Football Championship of the World, and the stakes were high. We've interviewed our coaches/referees, Mr. Olson and Mr. Dobesh, pre-game: Q: Who do you think is going to win? Olson: My guess would be someone in here (you can stay in during recess to practice). Someone who works hard, bet on those odds. Dobesh: A girl is going to win....
The Sundance Bulldogs wrestling team competed in the ten-team Eastern Regional tournament hosted here in Sundance. The all-day Friday event featured Lingle, Lusk, Saratoga, Hanna Elk Mountain, Wright, Tongue River, Moorcroft, Hulett, Glenrock and Sundance. The wrestlers battled hard but for the first time this season did not quite achieve the results that they were looking for. The top eight at each weight class qualify for the State wrestling tournament to be held this Friday and Saturday in...
As a relatively mild morning broke, runners gathered at the courthouse on Sunday to take part in the annual fun run appropriately named "Freeze Your Fanny". Of the brave souls who ran the four-mile course, the first across the finish line this year was Casey Nauta of Spearfish, SD, with a time of 25:57, followed by Harley Riveria in 26:01 and Justus Funk in 26:02. Nauta was the first place finisher in the male division, while Mandi Meredith-Dunlop of Salt Lake City, UT, age 41, was the first...
With the season winding down, it was a light week for the Sundance Lady Bulldogs basketball team, competing in only one conference game this past week. Going up against the Big Horn Rams for the third time this season, the Lady Bulldogs walked away with a commanding 51-36 conference victory. It was the second quarter that proved to be the game changer for the Lady Bulldogs, who outscored the Lady Rams 20-7 and went into the halftime break with a 29-14 lead. The scoring for both teams played out very evenly throughout the second half but the...
This past Thursday, a depleted squad of only three healthy Sundance wrestlers were able to compete at the Powder River Conference meet in Hulett. Those competing were 108 lb. Zac Duvall 4-1 on the day for a second-place finish, Karter Mayberry 120 lbs. 4-1 on the day for a second-place finish and Jayden Keller 2-3 on the day for a fourth-place finish. This Friday, the Bulldog grapplers will host the Eastern regional meet (ten teams) for a chance to qualify next weekend in Casper at the State...
This past Saturday the Sundance Wrestling team competed at the always-tough 21-team Hill City Invitational. The grapplers fared very well finishing the day with 17 wins and 14 losses. The wrestlers finished with three placewinners with Dawson Flahaven (285 lbs.) finishing at 4-2 for fifth place, Leo Lyons (182 lbs.) 3-2 and a fifth-place finish, and Andrew Davis (132) 4-3 for sixth place. Other wrestlers competing were Karter Mayberry (120 lbs.) 2-2, Jayden Keller (120 lbs.) 2-2, Liam Holt (152...
Lady Bulldogs Another busy week for the Sundance girls' basketball team as they hosted the Big Horn Rams, Wright Panthers and Tongue River Eagles throughout the week. Facing off against the Rams on Tuesday afternoon, the Lady Bulldogs got to play in front of a "younger" crowd with many of the elementary students in attendance. The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter of play and kept the Lady Rams at bay for the rest of the game, ending the afternoon with a 41-28...
Due to an overall lack of snow, the Sundance Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel its annual Winterfest celebrations. The Sundance Winter Festival had been scheduled for February 12 but, with less than two weeks to go, the city is conspicuously free of the piles of plowed snow that are usually visible at this time of year. The winter has been mild so far, with few significant days of snowfall. This is the second cancellation in a row for Sundance's popular winter event....
The Sundance Wrestling team was busy over the weekend wrestling Friday and Saturday at the 20-team Belle Fourche Invitational. The grapplers finished with two place winners as senior Andrew Davis and senior Leo Lyons each finished with a 3-2 record and a fourth-place finish. Other wrestlers included Zac Duvall 0-2 at 108 lbs., Liam Holt 0-2 at 152 lbs., Gavin Mollenbrink 0-2 at 195 lbs. and Dawson Flahaven 1-2 at Heavyweight. The tournament fielded the top South Dakota teams from Rapid City...
Lady Bulldogs The parking lot was full at Sundance High School on Thursday night as the Lady Bulldogs hosted county rival Moorcroft Lady Wolves. The Lady Wolves came into the matchup ranked number two and toting a 9-3 overall record. The tension in the gym was high as the teams took to the floor. Both sides got their jitters out on their first possession with a turnover. As the quarter wore on, the turnovers continued to plague the Lady Bulldogs, who struggled to break Moorcroft's aggressive...
Pledge to partake by February 1 and you’ll take home a commemorative t-shirt to prove you braved the chilliest race of the year. Freeze Your Fanny is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 13 and registration is now open. “The route will stay the same as previous years,” says Ann Marie Mickle, who is organizing the four-mile fun run along with co-organizer, Sundance High School student council sponsor and fellow cross country coach Jen Jungwirth. “Start on Cleveland in front of the courthouse to west on Highway 14, turn around near the Con...
SHS Lady Bulldogs Opening up their conference play on Friday night, the Sundance Lady Bulldogs snapped their losing streak with a big win over the Wright Panthers. Starting the game with a commanding lead in the first half, the Lady Bulldogs put up 30 points to the Lady Panthers’ six. The Bulldogs continued to dominate throughout the second half, holding the Panthers to only one point throughout the third quarter. The Lady Bulldogs went away with a 51-14 victory over Wright. Cana McInerney led Sundance in scoring, putting up 19 points and r...
The Sundance wrestling team played host on Tues., Jan. 18 with Leo Lyons and Andrew Davis winning all of their matches. The Bulldog team also competed at the ten-team Dogger Invitational in Lingle this past weekend. The improving grapplers finished seventh out of the ten teams with several individuals placing. Leading the team with a second-place finish was Andrew Davis at 132 lbs. followed by Karter Mayberry and Dawson Flahaven each finishing third, while Leo Lyons finished fourth. Finishing...
Although the high school game against Big Horn was postponed, the Sundance Elementary Lil' Dribblers were still able to perform. Filling the stands on Saturday afternoon, the Lil' Dribblers, grades kindergarten through 2nd, stepped on the court to show off their basketball dribbling skills. These Lil' Dribblers had practiced their skills for a month throughout the fall and reviewed their skills for a week before their big performance on Saturday. Led by Marcy Williamson and a handful of...
The Sundance Little Dribblers (Kindergarten through second grade) will be performing during the Sat., Jan. 22 high school home games against the Big Horn Rams. Performances will be during the boys varsity game at 1 p.m. and the girls varsity game at 2:30 p.m. Come out to support the Bulldogs and Little Dribblers!...
The Sundance Wrestling team competed this past weekend at the Newcastle Dogie Invitational. No wrestlers were seeded but four came home with medals. Leading the team was Andrew Davis at 132 lbs. as he finished in second place on the day with a 3-1 record. Also placing for the Bulldogs were Leo Lyons 3-1 third at 195 lbs., Dawson Flahaven 3-2 fifth at Heavyweight and Karter Mayberry 2-3 sixth at 120 lbs. Other records on the day were Zac Duvall 1-2 at 113 lbs., Gavin Mollenbrink 0-2 at 220 lbs. and Liam Holt 0-2 at 160 lbs. As a team, the...
Lady Bulldogs The Lady Bulldogs suffered a tough pair of losses last week at the hands of two South Dakota teams, the Harding County Ranchers and the Hill City Rangers. The Lady Bulldogs knew this weekend was going to be difficult with key players on the sidelines due to injury, but they did not go down without a fight. Facing the Ranchers on Thursday, the Lady Bulldogs struggled to get to the basket. Putting up just 12 points in the first half, Sundance found themselves down 12-30 going into the break. Unfortunately, the second half didn’t f...
