Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Sundance junior high boys' basketball teams hosted a quad on Friday, inviting Hulett, Moorcroft and Upton to play. The eighth grade boys went 1-1 for the day facing Hulett and Upton. They fell short, 24-41, against Hulett but were able to beat Upton 41-32. The seventh grade team also played Hulett and Upton taking two wins for the day, beating Hulett 43-13 and Upton 43-8....
Save the date for this year's Freeze Your Fanny – and if you find yourself in need of a reminder, it might trigger your memory to know that it will as always be held on the morning of the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 13. The registration portal is not yet active and further details will be available closer to the time, but organizer Ann Marie Mickle is pleased to confirm that the chilly marathon will be returning to its usual in-person format this year. Walkers will begin at 8 a.m. and r...
Preparations have now begun for this year’s Sundance Winter Festival, safe in the knowledge that Gillette Skijoring Derby has stepped up to handle the responsibilities of organizing the popular event. Sheryl Klocker of the Sundance Chamber of Commerce visited the council last week to make some of the necessary arrangements. “We will be sponsoring the Winterfest on Saturday, February 12, hopefully on Main Street with your blessing,” she told the council. Last year, when Winterfest first ran into issues with finding volunteers to organize the d...
SHS Boys The Sundance boys' basketball team was back on the hardwood on the weekend after their holiday break. Traveling to Newell and hosting the Powder River Conference, the Bulldogs improved their overall record to 7-4 with wins over Newell, Glenrock and Arvada-Clearmont. Kicking off their weekend play, the Sundance Bulldogs were in Newell to face the Irrigators in a game that would be dominated by the Sundance offense. Taking the lead early in the game, the Bulldogs would not look back, nor...
Lady Bulldogs The Sundance Lady Bulldogs competed in the Stateline Shootout this past weekend, going up against the Newcastle Dogies, Lead/Deadwood Gold Diggers and the Belle Fourche Broncs. Opening play on Thursday in Newcastle, the Lady Bulldogs faced a tough Lady Dogie team. The Lady Bulldogs were able to keep the score close throughout the first quarter of play but, as the half wore on, the Dogies began to break away. Outscoring the Bulldogs 18-3 in the second quarter, the Dogies a 29-10 lead into the break. The slump continued into the...
This past Saturday, the Sundance Bulldog wrestling team wrestled four duals at the Wright Invitational. The Bulldogs finished the day with one win two losses and one tie. Sundance lost to Niobrara County and Thunder Basin before achieving a tie with Glenrock and defeating a combined team to finish the day. Records on the day were: 106 Zac Duvall 4-0 120 Karter Mayberry 2-2 132 Andrew Davis 3-1 138 Wyatt Flahaven 0-4 152 Matthew Fligge 0-4 160 Liam Holt 0-4 195 Leo Lyons 3-1 220 Gavin...
Sundance's recreational space could see an overhaul next season with a suggestion to allow students of Crook County School District to make use of the city's outdoor basketball courts. Clerk Treasurer Kathy Lenz presented the proposal to the council last week following a meeting between herself and Public Works Director Mac Erickson, Superintendent Mark Broderson and a group of parents. Lenz explained that Sundance Elementary School grew this year by around 45 kindergarteners. In response, the...
Lady Bulldogs The Sundance Lady Bulldogs opened their basketball season under new leadership as head coach Jim O'Connor stepped back into the coaching realm. After their third-place finish in the state tournament last year, the #5 ranked Lady Bulldogs hope to make another run this season. Opening play in the Upton Invitational this past weekend, the Lady Bulldogs went up against Arvada-Clearmont, Hulett, Riverside and Upton. The opening game put the Lady Bulldogs against the Lady Panthers of...
On Oct. 7 Crook County Special Olympics (Crook County Coyotes) was able to compete at the area level. The competition took place in Gillette at Camelanes with Coach Candy Phillips of Moorcroft. The results are as follows. Assisted Ramp Division: Jeremiah Leply – gold medal, Chance Duvall – silver medal, Kamby Schuler – bronze medal Singles Ramp Division, Non- Assisted: Kymberlee Wells – gold medal Singles Division 1: Braydon Wells – gold medal, Selenda Reeves – silver medal Singles Division 2:...
Sundance high School physical education classes enjoyed canoeing and football as part of their curriculum last week, making good use of the warmer than usual weather just before the temperatures took a plunge....
Keaton Mills, Jerol Nehl and Levi Rudloff (top photo) were recently named as All-Conference football players for the 2A East conference. Rudloff was also named as a All-State selection. Joining the SHS young men, Upton High's Nathan Baker, Reece Barritt, Luca Brooks and Aiden Coberly rounded out the Patriot's All-Conference honorees. Barritt and Baker both joined Rudloff with All-State selections. Sundance's Cana McInerney and Tyrianna Holloman (bottom photo) were named as Al...
It was a weekend for the books as the Lady Bulldogs made their third straight appearance at the class 2A state volleyball tournament this past weekend. The Bulldogs went in as the number two seed from the east and faced the Big Piney Punchers, the number three seed from the west, on Thursday night. The Punchers gave the Lady Bulldogs no trouble as Sundance swept them in three games in the opening round. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was senior Cana McInerney, setting up 25 assists to the...
The Sundance volleyball team will be headed to state once again this weekend after a highly successful season. In fact, all three of the county high school volleyball teams have qualified this year. For more, see page 13....
After an eventful weekend, the Sundance Lady Bulldogs are headed back to the state volleyball tournament as their quest to become three-peat champions begins. The opening round of regional play brought the number two seed from the north, the Sundance Bulldogs, up against the number three seed from the south, the Lusk Tigers. The Bulldogs didn’t give the Tigers much of a chance to compete as they swept the team three games to none, keeping the Tigers in single digit scoring for two out of the three games. Round two of the regional tournament b...
The football season came to a close Friday for the Upton-Sundance Patriots as the Lovell Bulldogs took the 21-8 victory. The opening half seemed evenly matched as both teams' defenses were the stars of the show, making it difficult for either offense to find their way into the end zone. The Bulldogs did manage to get on the board first as Preston Nichols sneaked his way into the end zone from one yard out. A successful extra point kick by Casen Hiser put the Bulldogs up 7-0 in the first...
Cana McInerney was awarded the Good Sportsmanship Award from the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA) for the sportsmanship she displayed during the volleyball tournament against Lingle-Ft. Laramie on August 27. The award was judged and recommended by the officiating crew of Amy Swisher and Chrisanna Lund and approved by Ron Laird, CMAA, Commissioner of the WHSAA. The officiating crew described McInerney as a "very talented volleyball player with great hands as a setter and just...
The Sundance Bulldog Cross Country team finished its season, competing in the 2A State Cross Country Meet in Ethete, Sat. Oct. 23. Six Bulldogs competed in the race, each qualifying to run the state meet during the regular season. Senior Andrew Davis finished in a time of 20:53. Freshmen Holden Ayer and Angel Villegas were neck and neck at the finish line, racing in times of 21:30 and 21:33, respectively. Junior Kort McLaughlin crossed the finish line in a time of 21:44. Freshman Kyten Johnson...
US Patriots' regular season came to an end on Friday against a familiar opponent, the Big Horn Rams. Keeping with their winning record, the Patriots walked away with a 40-14 victory and the number three seed going into postseason play. The Patriots got on the board quickly, per usual, as Reece Barrett made a 36-yard run into the end zone just four minutes into the game. Big Horn answered right back, scoring two touchdowns throughout the first quarter and taking the lead away from the Patriots, 1...
The Sundance eighth grade volleyball team finishes a successful volleyball season with a win in two sets against Upton and Wright at the District Tournament Oct. 15. Scores for the matches were: 25-15, 25-21 vs. Upton in the semifinals and 25-19, 25-16 vs. Wright in the Championship. With a season record of 18-3, winning the preseason quad, the Newcastle invitational against 3A and 4A schools and the midseason tournament against South Dakota Schools, the eighth-grade team was successful...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs wrapped up their volleyball regular season Friday night against the Big Horn Rams. It was a tough go for the Lady Bulldogs, who were down two key players. Despite a valiant effort, the Bulldogs dropped their final conference matchup in three games, 11-25, 23-25, 18-25. Although the regular season did not end how they had hoped, the Bulldogs will be back on the court preparing for postseason play. “Heading into regionals we are seeded well, so I have high hopes for a successful tournament. We will be working on b...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots steamrolled the Glenrock Herders this past week, taking a 45-0 victory. The Patriots seemed to dominate both the offensive and defensive ends in the first half as Patriot Quarterback Keaton Mills found Luca Brooks twice in the first quarter for a 35- and 28-yard reception pass into the endzone. Mills then made a 42-yard run in the second quarter to put the Patriots up 19-0 at the end of the first half of play. The total field domination continued into the second half...
As the regular season begins to wind down, the Sundance volleyball team is wrapping up their conference games. Going up against two conference rivals this past weekend, the Lady Bulldogs split their games, losing to the Tongue River Eagles, 3-0 and defeating the Wright Panthers 3-1. The Lady Bulldogs struggled in Tongue River on Friday. In a rare occasion, the Bulldogs fell to the Eagles in three straight sets 15-25, 21-25 and 22-25. Despite their loss on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs were not...
The Sundance Bulldog seventh grade volleyball team came away with a first-place finish in the Northeast Wyoming District Tournament on Fri., Oct. 15. The team went into the tournament with a 14-3 record and a first-place seed after having a very successful regular season. This year's tournament went to a single elimination bracket making the first-round game essential to advancing. In the first match, the little Bulldogs went up against a good Wright Panther team and came away with a dominating...
A solid Patriot defense helped the team in securing a homecoming victory over Burns Broncs this past weekend. Opening the game in true Patriot fashion, the home team was first on the scoreboard as the opening drive brought them down the field and quarterback Keaton Mills ran the ball in for the touchdown. Levi Rudloff added an extra point and put the Patriots up 7-0 in the first quarter of play. A solid effort on the defensive end kept the Broncs out of scoring territory throughout the first...
Senior night...
