Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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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. "RefReps has been designed to help the national shortage...
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...
The Sundance volleyball team closed out their regular season hosting the number one ranked, Big Horn Rams last Friday night. Excitement was in the air as the Bulldogs took the first set from the Rams in a 20-25 victory. The Rams, however, quickly took the next two sets from the Bulldogs with a 25-13 and 25-8 defeat. "We struggled to find kills so it was hard to keep up with their power and tough serves," head coach Chelsey Blasczyk stated. The Bulldogs did regroup for set number four, keeping...
The Upton-Sundance Patriots put one more win in the books on Friday with a 28-0 victory over the Glenrock Herders. It was the Patriots who found their way onto the scoreboard first as senior quarterback Keaton Mills made his way into the endzone on a four-yard rushing touchdown. Shortly thereafter, teammate Eli Gill ran his way onto the scoreboard with an eight-yard rushing touchdown, securing a 14-0 lead at halftime. The Patriot defense continued to hold strong throughout the second half of play, not allowing the Herders onto the board for the...
The Sundance Bulldogs boys' varsity team won the 2A Powder River Conference Cross Country Meet Saturday, Oct. 14 in Newcastle. Five Bulldog runners finished in the top ten, earning All-Conference recognition at the meet. Senior Deklan Gill placed fourth in the boys' varsity 5000-meter race, running in 19:15.55. Junior Angel Villegas finished in sixth in a time of 20:04.33. Juniors Wyatt Flahaven and Parker Skeens finished in eighth and ninth place, running in times of 20:54.38 and 21:15.47,...
The Sundance volleyball team had two conference matchups this past week as they traveled to Tongue River and Wright. Taking both matchups to five sets, the Lady Bulldogs were able to see their strengths and areas of improvement when it comes to ranked, fierce competition. “Our conference is a tough one but we proved this weekend that we should be in the mix,” head coach Chelsey Blasczyk stated. “The girls really pulled together to take TR to five sets and to beat Wright in five. Both teams are beatable, we just need to believe it and keep...
It was a cool, calm and cloudy night in Sundance last Friday, as the Patriots hosted the Torrington Trailblazers. With the initial kickoff, the Trailblazers wasted no time marching their way down the field and into the end zone, setting the tone for the night. A stout defense complemented the dominating offense as Torrington held the Patriots scoreless in the first half of play. Trailing 21-0 at the half, the Patriots struggled to gain positive yardage on offense or find a way to slow the...
The Sundance Lady Bulldogs took a break from conference play this past week, hosting the Hill City Rangers from South Dakota and the 3A Moorcroft Wolves. It was a hard-fought battle against the Rangers, but the Lady Bulldogs struggled to gain momentum throughout sets three and four and the Rangers took a 3-1 win. The tides turned for the Lady Bulldogs as they took on the Moorcroft Wolves later in the week. The opening set of the matchup set the tone as the Bulldogs took a comfortable lead and didn't look back, ending with a 25-13 win. The...
