Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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As the school year drew to a close, the eagerly awaited field day arrived at Sundance Elementary School, offering a day filled with excitement and activity for students in grades K-6. The children enthusiastically participated in a variety of events, including the 4x100 relay, gaga ball, long jump, softball throw, capture the flag and kick the can. A bouncy house added to the fun, keeping the students engaged throughout the day. The event concluded on a high note with a dunk tank, where...
This weekend marked the end of a remarkable track season for the Sundance Bulldogs, who showcased exceptional talent at the state track meet. School records were broken in three events as the athletes' hard work throughout the season paid off. Halyn Cooney set a new school record in the 800M race with a time of 2:27.07; Maddison Neiman, Jaylin Mills, Rylie Marchant and Halyn Cooney beat the girl's medley relay record with a time of 4:27.43; and the boy's medley relay, composed of Holden Ayer,...
In an impressive display of skill and determination, the Bulldogs golfers showcased their dominance at the Spring Golf Championship last week. Lady Bulldog Savanah Peterson set the tone for the Spring Championship, beating out her opponents with a 22-stroke lead. Avery Marchant also chipped in an impressive score for the two-day competition, finishing in eighth, with a 228. Karen Ulmer, Shyla Shoun and Madeline Fleenor rounded out the Lady Bulldogs team finishing 15th,16th and 17th...
It was a beautiful weekend for the Sundance track team as they participated in the 2A Regional Track meet on Friday and Saturday at Croell Field. The top eight finishers in each event and top four in the relays earned their way to the state track meet, which will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week. The Lady Bulldogs will have eight individuals, and three relays, participating in the state meet. Participants include: Halyn Cooney (800M), Maddison Neiman (200M, 400M), Rylie Marchant...
The Junior High golfers closed their spring season on Monday as they participated in the Conference Tournament in Douglas. The Lady Bulldogs kept their scores close, with Remington Johnson leading the group, shooting a 70 for the day, followed by teammates Leanna Hege (76), Tatum Marchant (77) and Zoey Shoun (80). The Bulldog boys were led by Cash Peterson and Eliott Hege who each chipped in a 54 for the day, followed by Jordon Holt (72), Chesney Cundy (74), and Kallen Hento (75). Results...
With snowflakes in the air, the Sundance track and field team hosted their Sundance Invite last Friday, bringing the regular season to a close. Despite the weather, the Bulldog athletes competed at the top of their game. The Lady Bulldogs continued to hold strong in the 400 and 800M races. Maddison Neiman, Rylie Marchant and Phoebe Skeens stayed close throughout the 400M, with about a four-second time difference between the three, they finished the race taking second, fourth and fifth,...
The junior high golf team hosted the Sundance Invite last week. Cash Peterson took the top honors on the boys' side, shooting a 50 for the day. Eliot Hege rounded out the top ten, finishing in 9th place with a score of 60. Teammates Chesney Cundy (66), Kallen Hento (66), Zander Lenz (67) and Zander Stover (69) also participated, with only a few strokes separating them. The junior high Lady Bulldogs all found themselves finishing in the top ten. Zoey Shoun led the pack with a score of 78,...
Savanah Peterson found herself in the top spot again this week as the Bulldog golfers competed at the Tiger Invitational. Finishing the course with a score of 89, Peterson outperformed her nearest competitor by a staggering 15 strokes. Avery Marchant also finished in the top ten, taking eighth place for the day with an impressive score of 120. With the help of teammates Karen Ulmer, Madeline Fleenor, Shyla Shoun, and Gracie Davis, the Lady Bulldog golfers took home another first place team...
The Sundance track and field team had a busy schedule last week, participating in three meets. Tuesday, the Bulldogs traveled to Douglas for a makeup meet from last week. It was here that Parker Skeens and Riley Banker both took first place finishes, qualifying them for state. Skeens qualified in the triple jump with a distance of 41-07, while Banker qualified in the discus, throwing 112-00. On Friday, the Bulldogs competed in the Northern Hills Invite, in Belle Fourche. This was, once again, a...
The Sundance varsity golf team hosted the Sundance Golf Invite on Friday last week, inviting teams from Upton, Moorcroft, Wright and Niobrara County. The Bulldog golfers fared well as Savanah Peterson took first place for the girls with an overall score of 85. Teammates Avery Marchant, Karen Ulmer Madeline Fleenor and Gracie Davis were not far behind, finishing in fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh respectively adding to the total team score of 301. For the boys, Braydon Sanders and Porter Watt...
The spring golf season has begun for the Bulldog junior high golfers. The team participated in a tournament in Gillette on Monday last week. Setting the pace for the Bulldogs was Cash Peterson who took fourth place with a score of 41. Teammates Eliot Hege and Chesney Cundy tied for eighth place, shooting a 48. Jordon Holt and Kallen Henten rounded out the Bulldog boys' junior high team. For the girls, Remington Johnson placed ninth on the course with a score of 57. Leanna Hege and Zoey Shoun...
The Sundance Bulldogs traveled to Wright to partake in the Panther Twilight Track Meet on Tuesday of last week. This was a smaller meet, with only five teams from the surrounding area participating. The Bulldog athletes took advantage of the smaller size and many were able to place in their events. Four Bulldogs were able to take top honors in their events: Jaylin Mills took first place in discus, Ryder Downey was first in the 800m race, Holden Ayer took the top spot in the 300 hurdles and Keaton Mills took first in the high jump and discus...
The Sundance Bulldog track team took advantage of the nice weather and participated in the Mick Tonkel Fly High Classic in Upton last Friday. The girls’ team dominated the 400 meter run with four Bulldogs placing in the top five. Maddison Neiman took top honors with a time of 1:05.02, teammate Halyn Cooney was right on her tail finishing in second with a time of 1:05.72. Rylie and Karly Marchant were close behind, finishing 4th and 5th respectively. For the field events, Jaylin Mills took the top spot in discus throwing 106-09. On the b...
The Sundance track team crossed state lines last week as they competed in the Queen City Classic in Spearfish on Friday. The Queen City Classic is a meet that attracts many schools and the Bulldogs were up against some stiff competition. "These kids are doing an awesome job of working at practice and it's showing at the meets!" head coach Julie Cross stated. Although not all Bulldogs placed in the top eight, many set their own personal or season records throughout the day at the Classic. With...
The Sundance track team was on the road to Buffalo last week as they competed in the Jerry Campbell Invitational on Friday. It was a great meet for the Bulldog track and field team as multiple athletes placed in the top seven of their events. Senior Keaton Mills was a dual event winner for his second straight week, taking top honors in the high jump and discus. Ryder Downey came in 2nd in the 400 meter with a time of 54.59. In the field events, Parker Skeens also found himself a second place fin...
Track season is underway for the Sundance Bulldogs. The team was able to catch an early meet last week as they participated in the Laura Chord Invitational in Newcastle on Thursday. Being one of the first meets of the season, there were a total of 15 teams participating. Despite the large number of participants, the Bulldogs were able to see success in multiple events. Senior Keaton Mills came out of the Invitational a two-event winner, taking top honors in the discus, throwing 135-09, and the high jump, going 6-0. Teammates Jake Schommer and...
Tel Marchant, Lyman Halverson, Karter Mayberry, Wyatt Flahaven and Shyla Shoun all competed at the 2A State Wrestling Tournament this past weekend for the Sundance Bulldogs. It was a double elimination tournament where Mayberry and Halverson went three rounds but unfortunately fell short in the end. Mayberry won his second match by fall in 52 seconds over Sam Loyning from Rocky Mountain but was eliminated in the next round by Zavier Clifford from Big Piney. Tel Marchant, Wyatt Flahaven and Shyla Shoun also competed but were eliminated after...
Girls The Sundance Lady Bulldogs saw their season come to a close at the 2A East Regional Tournament this past weekend. The Lady Bulldogs clashed with two tough teams from the south, the Pine Bluffs Hornets and Burns Broncs, throughout the tournament. As the tournament began on Thursday, the second-seeded Lady Bulldogs squared off against the third-seeded Hornets from the south. Defense was the name of the game throughout this matchup as both teams struggled to find an offensive rhythm. The...
Girls The Sundance Lady Bulldogs closed the regular season on the road and with two more wins as they defeated the Moorcroft Wolves and Tongue River Eagles this past week. Unleashing their stifling defense, the Sundance Bulldogs held the Lady Wolves to single digit scoring throughout the night, securing another non-conference win for the regular season. It was a crucial conference showdown on Friday as the Bulldogs traveled to Tongue River to face the Eagles in their final conference matchup. A...
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...
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...
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...
