Sports

GHS track team debuts Saturday

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 12:26pm

Greybull High School’s track and field athletes are scheduled to open the season Saturday at the Wind River Icebreaker in Pavillion.  Start time is 9:30 a.m.
Monday, March 4 was the first day that teams could practice.  
Nolan Tracy, the team’s head coach, said he initially welcomed 32 kids.  Five practices in, that number was down to 29, with most being freshmen or sophomores.
This year’s team lacks experience. Of the 10 athletes who qualified for the state meet last year, only four (Chaise Benasky, Kelsie McColloch, Fatima Chavez and Josselyn Jara) return.
Lost to graduation were Cole Bolzer (long jump, 100 and 200) and Aiden Reece (high jump and 100). Joel Miller (400), Jasmine Rodriguez (400 and 3,200 relay), Sherlyn Diaz Rios (400 and triple jump) and Julie Lopez (3,200 relay) were not on the roster as of Monday.

GBAC wrestlers battle at Thermopolis tourney

Published by admin on Thu, 03/14/2024 - 12:24pm

Several members of the Greybull-Basin Athletic Club placed at the Wrestleopolis tournament held Saturday in Thermopolis.
The team is scheduled to wrestle in Lovell this week before returning home to host its annual tournament on Saturday, March 23.

Buffs end state trophy drought

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:36pm

Win two of three, claim fifth place

Four Buffs named to all-conference team

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:33pm

With the end of the small school high school basketball season came the release of the all-conference and all-state teams.
And as expected, the Greybull Buffs were well represented on both after a season that produced a conference title, a second-place finish at regionals and a fifth-place finish at state.
The Buffs put four players on the all-conference team, headed by unanimous player of the year Carlos Rodriguez along with Coby Henderson, Juan Acuna and Caden Hunt.
“This is the first time we got four on it, so that was cool to see,” said Coach Logan Burningham, who was recognized as the conference coach of the year.
“Carlos was amazing — the jump he made from his junior  year to his senior year was just crazy,” said Burningham.  “He was a difference maker.

Three Lady Buffs named all-conference

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:33pm

Kennedy Craft, Perla Rodriguez and Ashtyn Chapman have been honored by being named to the Northwest all-conference team at the end of the 2023-24 basketball season. This is the second year Craft has been selected for the elite squad.
Mataia Henderson was an honorable mention selectee.
All four were important competitors on the Lady Buff squad this year, and all four were worthy of the honor.
Coach Jeff Hunt also recognized his seniors for their work and dedication to the team.
“Kennedy had a great year,” he said. She earned spots in the top 10 in Greybull, finishing her career with 605 points, 410 rebounds, 182 steals and 56 3’s. “She has been one of the leading scorers in our conference over the past two seasons. She was also one of the leading rebounders.” Coach Hunt noted that Kennedy “leaves some pretty big shoes to fill next year.”

Wrestlers compete in Lander, two qualify for nationals

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:30pm

A week after their high school seasons ended, Bennett Sanford, Braxdon Patterson, Caiden Sorenson, Tawny Bertolini and Gabby Dowling were back on the mats in Lander, competing in Wyoming Amateur Wrestling Association’s junior and female state competition.
Sanford, wrestling at 132 pounds, took fourth in Greco and fourth in freestyle.
Bertolini, in the 130-pound girls division, placed second in Greco and fourth in freestyle.
Dowling took second in Greco and second in freestyle in the 140-pound girls division.
Patterson, at 138 pounds, and Sorenson, at 150, each won at least a match, but did not place in either freestyle or Greco.

Happy Fans

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:30pm

Good aces Hole No. 2 at Midway

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:29pm

The only thing that might be more uncommon than a hole-in-one, which is something very few golfers ever experience, is a hole-in-one on a Wyoming golf course in February.
Most years, Midway Golf Course is buried under several inches of snow.  But the unseasonably warm weather changed the equation, allowing golfers to take aim at temporary greens well in advance of their normal season.
And for that, Sam Good is thankful.  A relative newcomer to the sports, the Greybull man took up the sport less than two years ago and plays every chance he gets.
On Feb. 22, Good was playing with Joe Holloway and Lonnie Koch when they approached the par-three second, which was playing 125 yards that day.  
Using a 7-iron, Good made solid contact, sending his shot skyward.   Immediately after contact, he and his playing companions thought he hit it short.
“We looked all over and couldn’t find it,” said Koch.

Rodriguez climbs career scoring list

Published by admin on Thu, 03/07/2024 - 2:28pm

In his final game for the Buffs, Greybull High School senior Carlos Rodriguez moved into second place on the school’s all-time scoring list.
Rodriguez finished his stellar career with 1,337 points, surpassing the career total of Treston Tracy, who scored 1,336 points while playing for the Buffs between 2012 and 2016.
Mike Koller holds the school record for career points with 1,729.  He was a senior on the 1996 team that captured the school’s first ever state championship in the sport.
All time, Koller ranks 22nd among Wyoming high school basketball players in scoring, according to the website, wyoming-basketball.com.
No. 1 on that list, with 2,347 points, is Rodriguez’s coach, Logan Burningham, who was a four-year standout at Ten Sleep.

 

Girls hope momentum carries over to regional

Published by admin on Wed, 02/21/2024 - 7:21pm

By Marlys Good

 

The Greybull Lady Buffs are heading to the Class 2A West Regional in Riverton this weekend where they are seeded third from the Northwest after beating the Lady Blue of Shoshoni for the second time during the regular season.