Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The crowd packed in for the opening game of homecoming weekend as the Sundance volleyball team was looking to snap their losing streak, going up against the Moorcroft Wolves. Both teams brought their crowd and energy in a critical conference matchup. The opening set found the two teams evenly matched going point for point. With the score tied at seven, one side needed to start stringing points together to gain an advantage. It was the Bulldogs who struck first, behind the serving of Brook...
A public meeting will be held to discuss proposed trap range improvements at the Bear Lodge Trap Club, which is the trap range part of the Sundance Rod and Gun Club. The meeting is set for Fri., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. in the Sundance State Bank Meeting room by the Post Office. Anyone interested in the trap range is encouraged to attend. Please contact Rhonda Dick with any questions or concerns, 290-2753....
ots were at Tongue River Saturday, facing off against the Eagles. The opening quarter put the Eagles on the scoreboard first as Cashe Van Tassel found a hole for a 34-yard run into the endzone and Garrett Ostler added an extra point in the opening minutes of the game. It was a back and forth between the teams throughout the rest of the quarter until Patriot quarterback Keaton Mills connected with Luca Brooks for a 12-yard reception as time began to run short. A successful kick from Levi Rudloff...
It was a tough weekend for the Sundance volleyball team who came up short in their home games against the Newcastle Dogies and the Big Horn Rams. Opening up play Friday night against the Newcastle Dogies, the Sundance Bulldogs started game one with six unanswered points behind the serving of Zoe Skeens. Newcastle then called a timeout hoping to stop the Bulldog momentum and gain some of their own. While the timeout did put Skeens' serving on hiatus, it did not stop the Bulldogs from gaining...
The Sundance Bulldog cross country team earned a second-place team finish at the Rentas Memorial Cross Country Meet Sat., Oct. 2 in Wright. The weather called for a beautiful day of running as the Bulldog Varsity team competed in the final 5000-meter race of their regular season. Senior Andrew Davis placed fifth in a time of 20:49. Freshman Angel Villegas finished eighth in a time of 21:24. Freshmen Holden Ayer and Wyatt Flahaven crossed the finish line in times of 22:23 and 22:27, placing 10th...
The kids of Sundance were treated to an introduction to the game of golf by a professional last week through a four-day program hosted by John Jambor, retired PGA professional golfer. The purpose of the PE unit was for the kids to learn the skills of the game of golf. The Colorado PGA provided the instruction, equipment and transportation costs. Golf in Schools is a flexible program that aims to accommodate the specific needs and desires of the schools. Participants take part in a certification...
The Sundance volleyball team was back in action over the weekend facing off against the Hulett Red Devils on Thursday night and hosting the Tongue River Eagles Saturday afternoon. Traveling to Hulett Thursday night to face the Lady Red Devils, the Lady Bulldogs struggled to find their rhythm in game one. The strong serves of Myah Cornett and Jesse Driskill, paired with the big blocking of Cornett and Kaydence Westover, forced the Bulldogs to adjust their plan of attack. “We definitely had to c...
The Sundance High School cross country team found success during the Moorcroft Invitational on Friday, Sept. 24 in Pine Haven. The Bulldogs placed first as a team over the Wright Panthers. Senior Andrew Davis ran his fastest 5000-meter time, 20:29, placing fourth overall. Freshman Angel Villegas ran a state qualifying time of 20:53, placing fifth in the meet. Freshmen Wyatt Flahaven and Holden Ayer fought for the seventh- and eighth-place finishes, running in times of 22:42.45 and 22....
The Patriot football team hosted the homecoming game in Upton Friday night as they took on the Torrington Trailblazers. An exciting opening drive moved the Patriots down the field with big yardage gains, putting them in scoring territory after only a few minutes. Looking to get the right call on a third down, the Patriots called a timeout to get everyone on the same page. Unfortunately, the Trailblazers sniffed out the reverse rollout and sacked Patriot quarterback Keaton Mills. Still in...
he Upton-Sundance Patriots were dealt their first loss Friday, at the hands of the number one ranked Wheatland Bulldogs. The Patriots went into the game knowing the Bulldogs were going to be tough. Defensive coach Lance Hofland commented that, "One key component of the game would be our offense and defensive line. We are undersized and rely on technique, angles and quickness to be effective. Our DB's have to be ready to play as they have a good receiving core coming back and a QB that can throw...
The Sundance Bulldog Cross Country team competed in the Eldon Knudson Invitational Thurs., Sept. 16 in Custer. Freshman Angel Villegas inched closer to a state-qualifying time in the boys' 5000-meter varsity race, finishing in a time of 21:30. Freshman Wyatt Flahaven also competed in the varsity race, finishing in a time of 24:08. Senior Andrew Davis, junior Kort McLaughlin and freshman Holden Ayer competed in the 5000-meter junior varsity competition. Davis finished seventh in a time of 21:53,...
The Sundance golfers finished their fall season this past weekend competing in the 2A state golf championship at the Thermopolis Golf Club. Sheridan Schubarth was the top placer for the Bulldogs finishing the season second in state with a score of 194, just behind Brooklyn Materi of Upton who took the top honors. Teammate Alison Crawford was right behind Schubarth with a score of 207, giving her a fourth place finish for the season. On the boys' side, Bulldog Parker Speidel tied Jonah Needham...
The Sundance volleyball team opened their conference play with victories this past week as they faced the Moorcroft Wolves and Wright Panthers. “The standout for the weekend was teamwork,” Coach Blasczyk commented, “We struggled to mesh as a team last weekend so our growth this week was in working together and it paid off. It took everyone’s full commitment to remain positive and focused during Moorcroft. I’m also super proud to come back and redeem ourselves against Wright.” The Lady Wolves tested the Lady Bulldogs commitment on Friday as t...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots faced off against the Newcastle Dogies in the first home game of the season. A stiff defense helped the Patriots walk away with a 28-6 victory. Opening the game on defense, it took the Patriots a few plays to stiffen up and begin holding their line, forcing the Newcastle Dogies to punt the ball away. A good return to the 47-yard line put the Patriots in position to start their drive down the field. Making their way to the 32-yard line, the Patriots' Levi Rudloff...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs were back on the court this weekend taking part in the Big Horn Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs fared well over the weekend, adding wins to their column against Burlington and Pine Bluffs, but fell a few points short against Kaycee and conference rival Wright. Ty Holloman led the Bulldog offense for the weekend with 24 kills and teammate Zoe Skeens contributed to the defensive end with 22 digs throughout the weekend. The Lady Bulldogs will begin their conference play...
The Sundance golf team participated in the Kendrick Invite in Sheridan this past weekend. Sheridan Schubarth took first place for the Bulldogs at the invite with a score of 91 followed closely by teammate Allison Crawford, who finished third with a score of 98. The ladies finished second as a team, behind the Tongue River Eagles by one stroke. The boys golf team also participated in the Kendrick Invite where Dawson Flahaven finished seventh with a score of 100 and teammate Silas Speidel...
SHS Senior Levi Rudloff breaks free during Friday's season opener in Lead, SD and motors into the endzone for a touchdown. The Upton-Sundance Patriots won the game going away by a final score of 54-21. For the full story and all of the week's sports, see page 11....
Wright Fall Invite Boys: Parker Speidel - 98 (9th) Dawson Flahaven - 108 Girls: Sheridan Schubarth - 86 (tie 1st) Savanah Peterson - 118...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots opened their 2021 season under the lights at Ferguson Field against the Lead-Deadwood Gold Diggers. In a commanding 54-21 victory, the Patriots opened their season right where they left off last year. Taking over for graduated senior Brad Kruger at the quarterback position, sophomore Keaton Mills had no trouble keeping the Patriot offense moving throughout the night. The opening drives for the Patriots found Levi Rudloff and Kaedyn Fletcher pushing their way down the...
The Sundance Bulldogs outran the rainstorms, competing in the Northern Hills Invitational in Spearfish Fri., Sept. 3. Senior Andrew Davis ran his 5000-meter race in a time of 20:35, while junior Kort McLaughlin finished 21st in a time of 21:30. Davis’ finish pre-qualified him for the 2A State Cross Country Meet in October. The freshmen competed in a 4000-meter freshmen division. Angel Villegas finished 7th in a time of 16:08. Kyten Johnson finished in 17:21, while Wyatt Flahaven and Holden Ayer finished in 17:39 and 18:33, respectively. Sixth-g...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs were up against some stiffer competition as they participated in the Gillette tournament over the weekend. Facing off against Douglas, Campbell County, and Newcastle, the Lady Bulldogs put in their best effort but came up a little short. “Playing against the bigger schools was a great experience. We don’t often play teams where people can hit from any position on the net so we were able to give our defense a true test.” stated Coach Blaczyk. The Bulldog frontline put up a great effort as Ty Holloman had 16 block...
The 2021 volleyball season is underway and the Sundance Lady Bulldogs have picked up right where they left off last season. Opening play in Lingle, the Lady Bulldogs swept their competition throughout the day. “We had a great first day,” Head Coach Chelsey Blasczyk stated, “Some of the younger players have never experienced these all-day tournaments and it was fun to see them improve throughout the day.” Senior Ty Holloman opened her senior year showing the competition that she is still a dominant force at the net, leading the Bulldogs with 24...
The SHS girls’ golf team placed second at the Sundance Fall Invite held last Friday. All three Sundance girls placed within the top ten individually. Two SHS girls and two SHS boys placed in the top ten individually at the Moorcroft Invite held last Saturday. Sundance Invite Girls Team Scores: Upton – 305 Sundance – 314 Tongue River – 348 Wright – 465 Individual Girls Scores: Sheridan Schubarth – 94 (3rd) Savanah Peterson – 108 (tie 6th) Allison Crawford – 112 (tie 9th) Individual Boys Scores: Parker Speidel – 110 Dawson Flahaven – 112 Si...
The Sundance High School Cross Country team opened its season Fri., Aug. 27 at the Newcastle Invitational in Newcastle. Freshman Angel Villegas finished second in the junior varsity meet. Villegas ran his first 5000-meter race in a time of 21:43. Senior Andrew Davis finished behind Villegas for third-place in a time of 21:59. Junior Kort McLaughlin placed sixth in a time of 22:27. Freshman Kyten Johnson was ninth in a time of 22:59, while freshmen Wyatt Flahaven and Holden Ayer finished 11th and 14th in times of 23:12 and 24:33, respectively....
The Sundance High School girls' golf team took first place at the Tiger Invite in Lusk last weekend. All three SHS girls placed in the top ten individually. Girls Team Scores Sundance – 338 Upton – 349 Tongue River – 380 Girls Individual Scores Sheridan Schubarth – 98 (2) Allie Crawford – 119 (6) Savanah Peterson – 121 (7) Boys Individual Scores Dawson Flahaven – 117...
