Colby Lerwick's 3 interceptions, punt return TD got Pine Bluffs back to nine-man title game
CHEYENNE — One player’s efforts don’t decide football games. However, it’s difficult to downplay the contributions Colby Lerwick made for Pine Bluffs during a 13-6 victory over visiting Saratoga in the Class 1A nine-man semifinals. The senior snared three interceptions and returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown. The Hornets’ second touchdown of the game came on the possession that resulted from Lerwick’s second interception. Those efforts earned Lerwick Prep Athlete of the Week honors from WyoSports’ Cheyenne staff. “He’s one of those kids that is in the right spot the majority of the time,” Pine Bluffs coach Will Gray said. “Earlier in the year, those are balls he wouldn’t have come down with. They would have been pass breakups or knockdowns. Now, he’s timing it right and able to get the pick.” Lerwick’s first interception came on the first play of the second half. The Hornets didn’t score off the ensuing possession, but the punt pinned Saratoga deep in its end of the field. That was the punt Lerwick returned for a touchdown. Lerwick used his fingertips to grab the punt with his arms extended in front of him below his waist. He secured the ball and immediately
