Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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Not even a backup plan that would have required a little less snow could save the Sundance Winter Festival from the whims of Mother Nature this year. With almost no snow cover on the streets of the city, the Sundance Chamber of Commerce has announced that the popular event will not be going ahead this year. Organizer Tony Barton had included an alternative in his plans that would have seen the festival move down to the fairgrounds, where less snow would be needed for the course. Unfortunately, there wasn’t even enough building material for t...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs improved their conference record to 4-1 over the weekend with wins over the Big Horn Rams and the Wright Panthers. The Lady Bulldogs had a rocky start on Friday afternoon against the Rams, picking up two quick fouls before righting their ship and scoring six unanswered points. The Rams quickly recognized the shift in momentum and called a timeout to regroup. This pause in play was effective as the Rams tightened their defense and kept the score close, 13-15, in favor...
The extremely short-handed Bulldog grapplers battled in the Powder River conference duals this past Thursday. The Bulldogs were limited to three eligible wrestlers as sickness and injuries hit the team hard this past week. Competing were Kole Van Horn 1-2, Karter Mayberry 1-2, and Cameron Fouch 1-4. The Sundance wrestling team should be at full health for Regionals Saturday in Tongue River for the 11 team State qualifying meet....
This past weekend the Sundance High School Wrestling Team participated in the 22 team Hill City Invitational. Pacing the Bulldogs as he has done all season was senior Karter Mayberry. Mayberry placed fourth going 3-2 on the day. Others wrestling were Tel Marchant at 115 lbs. 2-2, Kole Van Horn 0-2 at 132 lbs., Wyatt Flahaven 0-2 at 150 lbs. and Shyla Shoun 0-2 in the Girls’ Division at 132 lbs. The Bulldogs on Thursday will host the Powder River Conference Dual Meet with action beginning at 11 a.m. That will be the last competition before t...
Girls It was a conference showdown for the Sundance Lady Bulldogs this past week as the Tongue River Eagles came to town. The Eagles, soaring in with an 3-0 conference record, clashed with the Bulldogs, who were riding high on a four-game winning streak and a 2-0 conference record. Both teams hoped to maintain their perfect conference record and earn the top spot in the conference. With the game underway, Savannah Williams and Jaylin Mills hit early from behind the three-point arc to put the...
Girls The Sundance Lady Bulldogs added two more wins to their record this past week, defeating the Moorcroft Wolves and the Burns Broncs. The gym was packed on Friday night as the Moorcroft Wolves came to town to face the Sundance Lady Bulldogs. Before the game, the Lady Bulldogs honored their five seniors for senior night. As the game got underway, the Lady Bulldogs did what they do best, controlling the score and tempo of the game. From the tip, the Sundance team was in control of the game. Holding the Wolves to single digit scoring...
This past weekend, the Bulldog wrestling team participated in the 22-team Belle Fourche Invitational. This tournament brings in most of the teams in Western South Dakota and Eastern Wyoming. Pacing the boys was Senior Karter Mayberry, who finished in fifth place with a 4-2 record, which included four first period pins. Sundance had no other placewinners. Records of other participants were Tel Marchant 1-2 at 113 lbs., Lyman Halverson 1-0 at 120 lbs. (injured following the match and did not continue), Cameron Fouch 0-2 on the day in his first...
The Bulldog wrestling team competed this past weekend at the 26-team Lander Invitational. This is a tournament with an equal split of 4A, 3A and 2Aa teams mostly from the western side of the state. Competing for the boys were Tel Marchant 2-2 at 113, Lyman Halverson 0-2 at 120, Karter Mayberry 0-2 at 132 lbs., Elijah Cortez 0-2 at 132 lbs., Cole Van Horn 0-2 at 138 and Wyatt Flahaven 1-2 at 157 lbs. In the girls' division, Lily Lindholm finished 0-2 at 125 lbs. and Shyla Shoun finished in sixth...
Wudzie Zaato brought home a first-place win from Rocky Mountain Nationals Wild West Championship wrestling tournament Jan. 20. This tournament hosts 1200 wrestlers from 23 states at the Ford Center in Casper....
Boys In the much-anticipated start to conference play, the Bulldog boys found themselves in a gritty showdown against the Wright Panthers. The opening quarter set the tone for an intense game as both teams traded basket for basket. After the first eight minutes of play, the Panthers held a slim 13-12 lead over the Bulldogs. The intensity increased in the second quarter as the Panthers threw on a full-court press, which allowed them to take a ten-point lead into the halftime break. As the second...
Girls The Lady Bulldogs faced a demanding week with three games and the onset of chilly weather. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs played host to the Hulett Red Devils. Dominating the game from the start, Sundance secured a commanding 44-15 win. The tides turned for the Bulldogs as they were on the road to Harding County to face the Ranchers on Thursday evening. Holding the Bulldogs to single-digit scoring throughout each quarter of play, the Ranchers sent the Sundance team home with a 69-24 loss. It...
The Sundance Elementary Little Dribblers showed off their skills in their annual appearance this past weekend. Students in grades K-2 had been working for a month on their basketball dribbling skills and were able to show off their hard work at halftime of the girls' game. There was also a special appearance by the two-ballers, a group of second graders who have gone through the Little Dribblers program and graduated into two-ball skills. These dedicated students showed off their two-ball...
As long as the weather plays nice, Sundance is set to once again welcome ski joring to the downtown area this year. Organizer Tony Barton confirmed last week that plans are underway for the Sundance Winter Festival, which will be hosted on Main Street as usual. At time of speaking, this area had not exactly been blessed with an abundance of the material needed to build the course. With that in mind, Barton said he was looking into the possibility of establishing the county fairgrounds as a...
SHS Girls The Sundance girls' basketball team opened the new year with a bang, taking four wins in four games throughout the 2A East Challenge, which was held in Sundance this past weekend. Going against the southeastern half of the 2A conference, the Lady Bulldogs were up against Burns, Lingle-Ft. Laramie, Lusk and Pine Bluffs. On Friday, the team kicked off the Challenge facing the Burns Broncs. The Broncs started the game in a full court press, catching the Bulldogs off guard. The game...
The starting point has changed for chilliest run of the year, but Freeze Your Fanny will still be the opportunity for a fun and bracing start to Superbowl Sunday that Sundance has come to expect. Once again, enjoying the four-mile run or walk and tucking in to the hearty breakfast provided will also support the kids of your community. “Our big news this year is that we will be based at the Sundance High School commons instead of at the courthouse basement,” says Ann-Marie Mickle, who co-organizes the event with Jennifer Jungwirth. “The route...
The Bulldog Wrestling team began its season by competing in two tournaments over the past 10 days. The grapplers kicked off the season last week by competing at the Lusk Invitational. Competing for the Sundance team were Lyman Halverson 2-1 on the day at 120lbs, Karter Mayberry 1-2 at 126lbs, Elijah Cortez 0-2 at 138lbs, Cole Van Horn 0-1 at 150lbs and Wyatt Flahaven 2-1 at 157lbs. In the girls Division Lilly Lindholm finished 1-2 and Shyla Shoun 0-2. This past Saturday, the Sundance wrestling team wrestled at Wright in four dual events. The...
SHS Girls The Lady Bulldogs crossed state lines last weekend to participate in the Stateline Shootout with Belle Fourche, Lead-Deadwood and Newcastle. In this competition, the four teams played a round-robin matchup. The Lady Bulldogs opened the Shootout with a 43-31 victory over the Newcastle Dogies on Thursday evening. The first half of play showcased a close contest with the Sundance team narrowly leading 20-18, going into the halftime break. The gap began to widen throughout the second half...
The Bulldog wrestlers opened their season at the Lusk Invitational this past weekend. Four Bulldog grapplers placed in the top five throughout the competition. Lyman Halverson and Shyla Shoun finished in third place. Halverson won with a 9-2 decision in the 120 weight class and Shoun took her victory with a fall over Hallie Fuller from Lingle-Fort Laramie in the 140 weight class. Competing in the 132 weight class, Karter Mayberry finished in fourth place. Rounding out the top five finishers for the Bulldogs was Lily Lindholm who took fifth...
Two Sundance Junior High wrestlers attended Wyoming Amateur Wrestling Association (WAWA) 2023 Middle School State competition in Green River on Dec. 10. Luke Halverson competed in the 85-pound weight division, with one win and two losses. Wudzie Zaato competed in the 140-pound weight division with four wins and one loss earning him second place in the state as well as qualifying for Team Wyoming, which is headed for the Heartland Duals in Iowa March 2024....
SHS Boys The Sundance boys’ basketball team opened their 2023-24 season in Upton this past weekend, taking part in the Upton Classic. The Sundance Bulldogs went up against three 1A teams over the course of the two days. On Friday, the Bulldogs were paired with Riverside and easily walked away with a 50-23 victory over the Rebels. The Sundance team used their defense to help control the momentum of the game; scoring 25 points off of Rebel turnovers and securing 27 defensive rebounds throughout the 32 minutes of play. On Saturday the Bulldogs w...
SHS All Conference Football and Volleyball, left to right: Jaedyn Keller, Eli Gill (All State), Keaton Mills (All State), Lexi Machant and Jaylin Mills (All-State)....
The remaining five students taking the new "sports officiating" class at Sundance High School have now had the chance to put their skills into action. Riley Marchant, Savanna Williams, Avery Marchant, Angel Villegas and Gracie Davis were put into action in the recent junior high games versus Hulett School. The class was introduced this semester as both an opportunity for the students to expand their skills and understanding of different sports and to assist with the national shortage of sports...
The Sundance volleyball team traveled to Wright this past weekend to participate in the 2A Regional Volleyball Tournament. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, their 2023 season came to a close in the double elimination tournament. Opening play against the number one team from the southeast, the Burns Broncs, Sundance found their footing, taking one set away from the team but ultimately falling 3-1. Dropping down in the bracket, the Bulldogs were then up against Lingle Ft Laramie. Going another four sets, the Bulldogs came out on top, taking the fir...
A new class that was introduced to Sundance High School this year has already seen one young lady take the title of being the first student official in Wyoming to put her new skill to use. According to Lisa Dutton, "sports officiating" is both an opportunity for the students and a great help for high school sports in Wyoming. "I had six students sign up, and in the first quarter we covered volleybally officiating. These students had a strong curriculum to use through RefReps," she says....
The Sundance Bulldog Boys' Cross Country team ended their season with a fifth place team finish at the 2A Wyoming State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Cheyenne. The Bulldogs competed against 85 competitors and 12 full teams in the 2A, 5000-meter race. The Bulldogs had two runners finish in the top 20. Senior Deklan Gill placed 13th in a time of 19:25.1. Junior Angel Villegas ran in a time of 19:43.1 earning a 17th-place finish. Juniors Parker Skeens, Kyten Johnson, and...
