Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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This past weekend, the Sundance Bulldog volleyball team traveled to Big Horn to compete in the Big Horn Invite. There were 13 2A teams participating in the invite and the Bulldogs got to see how they would stack up against their competition from the west side of the state. “During the weekend we played most of the 2A teams from the West side of the state. We had a loss against Kemmerer which was very close and it could have gone either way,” head coach Chelsey Blasczyk stated. “The most challenging team we faced was Thermopolis. They just...
The Sundance golf team was busy on the greens this past week as they competed in Wright and Newcastle. Savannah Peterson continued her exceptional form as the top finisher in both invitationals, chipping in a 90 at each course. As a team, the Lady Bulldogs finished in first place at Wright, edging out their nearest rivals by only three strokes. At the Newcastle Invite, all Lady Bulldog golfers finished in the top ten. The Bulldog boys also had a solid performance last week as Catch Downey set a...
The Sundance cross county team traveled to Spearfish this past week to compete in one of their more challenging meets of the season. "The team rose to the occasion and ran hard against bigger, stronger schools. Team members approached the meet with confidence and positive attitudes, which I believe earned them four personal records," coach Ann Marie Mickle stated. Four Bulldog runners had breakthrough performances as they each set a new personal record (PR). Leading the charge was senior Angel...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs faced a true test of skill and determination as they traveled to Gillette this past weekend to compete in the Gillette Invite. With a total of six games, the team found themselves up against a variety of opponents, including several larger 4A schools, out-of-state teams, and their ever-familiar 2A competition. Throughout the tournament, the Sundance team showed their resilience, holding their own in many close sets. Their defense was led by Blakely Gill, who was able to rack up 98 digs throughout the course of the...
The Sundance cross country team opened their season participating in the Mallo Camp meet, hosted by Newcastle, on Saturday. The Bulldog team has 15 participants this season. Team scores for cross country are determined by the top five finishers of each team for each race. The junior high girls were the only complete team for the Bulldogs as Shae Crago, Eva Stark, Remington Johnson, Taylor Asheim and Trinity Finn all set their pace and secured a third place team finish for the meet. The junior...
The Bulldog golf teams continued their impressive season with another standout performance at the Moorcroft Invite, played at the Pine Haven Golf Course, this past week. The girls' team once again demonstrated their dominance, securing top individual spots and an overall team victory. Leading the charge for the girls, Savanah Peterson took the top honors with an impressive 14 stroke lead. Her dominant performance, along with strong scores from Karen Ulmer (102), Avery Marchant (104), Madeline...
The Sundance volleyball team started their season strong as they participated in the North Big Horn County Tournament in Cowley this past weekend. Taking wins over Meeteetse, Dubois, Greybull and Tongue River, the Bulldogs set the tone for their 2024 season. The Bulldogs opened the tournament facing a couple of 1A teams, Meeteetse and Dubois, where they handled their opponents with confidence. The final matchup for day one was Rocky Mountain, where the teams faced off in two closely contested games and ended up splitting the set. The Bulldogs...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots kicked off their football season against the Worland Warriors. It was a challenging matchup for the Patriots, who ultimately fell, 36-0, to a strong opponent. The Warriors struck early with a touchdown in the first quarter. The Patriots fought hard to stay in the game; however, the Warriors scored three more times throughout the second quarter, increasing the score 28-0 going into the break. The Patriots continued to battle throughout the second half, but Warriors would score one more time before the final horn,...
The Sundance golf teams continued to showcase their skills this past week with the girls' team placing first and the boys' second, at the Sundance and Upton Invites. Savanah Peterson also claimed two more first place finishes this past week. At the Sundance Invite, Peterson and teammate Avery Marchant tied for the top spot, with an overall score of 92. They then had a one-hole play-off, where Peterson took the title. Teammates Karen Ulmer, Shyla Shoun and Madeline Fleenor also had impressive...
Back to school brings the Bulldog athletes back to their respective playing fields. The Sundance golf team was the first to open up their season as they hit the greens in Glenrock this past week. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams had an impressive showing for their first match of the fall season. Senior Savanah Peterson picked up right where she left off last spring, taking first place at the match with an overall score of 88. Fellow senior, Avery Marchant, also put up an impressive score of 99, enough to secure her a third place finish. Rou...
It’s hard to play pickleball without a net, but will it be safe from thieves if it’s left up at the court? Sundance’s pickleball club has been keeping the net locked up to protect it, said Clerk-Treasurer Theresa Curren last week, but this has caused a problem because the city has received requests from members of the public who would like to make use of it. Until now, she said, a potential pickleballer has had to contact a member of the club to borrow the net. Curren suggested that a better option would be to have the net at City Hall to loan...
Team 307 returned undefeated from the Colorado Live Showcase in Denver, a summer basketball tournament in front of dozens of college coaches. The team formed this year under coach and organizer Thomas Bush, with the aim of increasing basketball play opportunities for local kids over the summer months and helping them work towards their personal goals, as well as towards college sports. The showcase took place on June 21 and 22 and the team went 3-0, says Bush. The first game was against Meeker,...
Summer school students at Sundance Elementary were treated to a visit from "The Bee Guys" on Monday. The kids looked on with great interest as Doug Carter (pictured above) and Rocky Courchaine introduced the class to the honey-making insects and their hive behavior....
Kids enjoy the sunshine at the municipal pool on Tuesday afternoon - a clear sign that summer has arrived....
Doug Griffis presents the 2024 Hulett Rodeo All Around Cowboy buckle to Sundance's Ben Miller who topped the ranch bronc riding event on Saturday and Sunday....
What do you say to free food, free golf cart, a chance to bet on your favorite golfer and beverages available? We need a gallery to watch the top 10 golfers in our area on Friday, June 7! It’s called the Sundance 10 Person Shootout and those who have attended the last four years have loved it! The top golfers our area from Gillette to Rapid City, Newcastle to Devils Tower will all tee off on #1 and only two will remain when the group gets to #9. You can place bets, get some food and drink, grab a cart and follow the players around the course u...
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...
HS Track Thurs.-Sat., May 16-18, 9 a.m. at State in Casper...
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...
Head to the high school gym in a couple of weeks to watch Sundance’s finest basketball players take on a team of washed-up adults. It’s all in the name of raising money for Team 307, a newly formed basketball team for local kids to increase their play opportunities and help them towards their personal goals of pushing sports to the next level. “My aim is to get kids in this area to see they can go play college basketball, or college sports in general,” says Thomas Bush, team organizer and coach. The brand new team already has 12 players...
