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Wyoming News
Eldridge scores in OT to extend East's winning streak against Central
CHEYENNE — No. 4-ranked Cheyenne East’s defense did its job to start overtime. It took its offense one play to fulfill its role. Senior quarterback Trace Eldridge briefly hesitated after taking the snap to let a hole develop in front of him before heading toward the end zone. He hit paydirt by fighting through a tackle from Cheyenne Central’s Aaron Gonzales-Alvarado at the goal line to lift the Thunderbirds to a 27-24 victory Friday night at Okie Blanchard Stadium. “I knew the guys in front of me had put in the work all summer and this fall,” Eldridge said. “I knew they were going to give me a great push, and there was going to be a hole somewhere. All I had to do was find it and hold onto the football.” Eldridge’s touchdown extended East’s winning streak in the series to 11 consecutive games. His heroics were necessary after Central started overtime with a 32-yard field goal from senior Jace Davis. It was a fitting end to a back-and-forth contest that saw the crosstown rivals play into overtime for the first time since 1997. East went into halftime with a 14-7 lead. Third-ranked Central seemed fit to play keep
wyomingnewsnow.tv
2026 Friday Night Frenzy: Week Four
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Now halfway through the high school football season, it was an electric week of games across the Cowboy State. Winning streaks on the line, rivalry games and more all on board for this week's Friday Night Frenzy!. #T1 SHERIDAN VS #T1 NATRONA. The streak comes to...
The Coloradoan
What Jim Mora said after UTSA loss, including frustration with defense
SAN ANTONIO — Colorado State has given up 100 points and 1,101 yards of total offense in the last two weeks combined. CSU coach Jim Mora called that point total "mind-boggling" and sarcastically said "that might be some kind of a world record," after the Rams lost 59-45 at UTSA on Sept. 26 . Here are the highlights of what Mora said postgame at the Alamodome. Watch the video at the top for the full press conference. Jim Mora on CSU's run defense "Completely unacceptable. I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re last in the NCAA in run defense. That’s got to get fixed and you’ve got to be able to do it with base defense. If you can’t do it with base defense and you’re trying to blitz you’re just going to get gashed, eventually. That happened at the end of the game." Jim Mora on CSU's inability to hold early 14-0 lead "This is the second game out of four where we’ve had a 14-point lead within the first few minutes and haven’t been able to build on it and we talked about that in the locker room. That’s a killer instinct you’ve got to have. Instead of getting
Seattle ON Tap
14-Point Hole Before 11:20 AM: UTSA's Untamed Response Tells You Everything
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) UTSA was down 14-0 less than two minutes into their Saturday game against Colorado State, a two-touchdown hole before the clock even hit 11:20 a.m. But these Roadrunners ain’t […]
golccc.com
Eagles Start Conference Play, Return Home This Weekend
The Laramie County Community College volleyball team dropped a pair of matches this week, falling to Western Nebraska Community College on Tuesday and Eastern Wyoming College on Friday night, both in straight sets. The Eagles traveled to Scottsbluff on Tuesday to take on Western Nebraska but were unable to gain...
wyomingnewsnow.tv
Prep Athlete of the Week: Dayne Wilshusen, Burns
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - If there was an award for the national high school special teams player of the week, Dayne Wilshusen would have been in the conversation. He is our Prep Athlete of the Week. In the Burns High School Football win over Torrington, Dayne looked like a Broncs version...
The Coloradoan
Poudre school board formally opposes transgender sports measure
Poudre School District’s Board of Education is officially opposing Proposition 134, the Colorado ballot measure that would prohibit biological males from participating in school sports designated for females. The seven-member board passed a resolution by a 5-2 vote in opposition to the citizen-initiated ballot measure during its Sept. 22 meeting following a brief discussion about whether or not the Board of Education should be supporting or opposing any ballot measures. The school board’s opposition, according to the wording of the resolution , is based on the “significant unfunded implementation responsibilities for local school districts” that its passage would require. Specifically, the resolution expresses “concern that the proposition would increase administrative workload, legal exposure, and compliance costs for school districts at a time when educational resources should be focused on student learning and achievement.” The ballot language, as published on the Colorado Secretary of State’s website, will require all school sports, from intramural programs to competitive high school and intercollegiate athletics, to be designated by biological gender as being for males, females or coed. Biological males, as assigned at birth, would only be allowed to compete in those for males or designated as coed. The ballot measure allows biological females to
Daily Herald
Big 12 Football Power Rankings: BYU, Utah, Texas Tech remain at top
BYU's LJ Martin (left) runs for a touchdown against Colorado State in a college football game at Fort Collins, Colo., on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. Each week of the college football season the Daily Herald’s Darnell Dickson takes a deep dive into the Big 12: What happened and what’s up next with the league’s 16 teams.
The Coloradoan
Colorado high school football rankings for Week 5 of 2026 CHSAA season
The Colorado high school football rankings are starting to stabilize a bit in CHSAA's official rankings entering Week 5 of the 2026 season. That was helped by some major showdowns in Class 5A last week, along with plenty of top teams across classifications continuing to stay unbeaten. Several Northern Colorado teams look like real contenders, including Fort Collins (5A) and Timnath (3A) off to 4-0 starts and looking like playoff threats. Here are the 2026 Colorado high school CHSAA football rankings entering Week 5, including the top 20 teams by class: (Note: These rankings have been updated to reflect changes following Cherry Creek's retroactive forfeit vs. Chatfield due to an ineligible player) Colorado 5A football rankings Grandview (4-0) (New No. 1) Mountain Vista (3-1) Grand Junction (4-0) Fort Collins (4-0) Ralston Valley (3-1) Eaglecrest (4-0) Cherry Creek (3-1)* (The Bruins had a retroactive forfeit vs. Chatfield due to an ineligible player) Northfield (4-0) ThunderRidge (3-1) Chatfield (2-2) Valor Christian (2-2) Legacy (3-1) Heritage (3-1) Castle View (3-1) Cherokee Trail (3-1) Legend (2-2) Arapahoe (1-3) Fountain-Fort Carson (2-2) Fairview (2-2) Horizon (2-2) ( Note: Rocky Mountain is No. 30 and Fossil Ridge is No. 31) Colorado 4A football rankings Broomfield (4-0)
Wyoming News
CJ Fournier tabbed as next Cheyenne East girls soccer coach
CHEYENNE — CJ Fournier wanted to coach soccer full time once he retired from active duty with the Texas Army National Guard early next year. He spent more than two decades coaching regional teams for Lone Star Soccer Club in Austin, Texas, as much as his job as an Army recruiter allowed. Fournier thought his full-time coaching role might come in his adopted home with one of Lone Star’s select, national or college prep teams. Then his younger brother, Cody Fournier, sent him a link to an opportunity in his childhood home. CJ Fournier was hired as Cheyenne East’s girls soccer coach Tuesday. “He lives, breathes and eats soccer,” East athletics director Jerry Schlabs said. “He’s been a student of the game, a player and a coach at a lot of different levels. He’s got great experience as a coach and a great vision for the program. “What his beliefs are as far as culture are aligned with what we believe. We’re really excited to have him be part of our athletic program and be the new head coach of the girls soccer program.” The timing of the opening couldn’t have been better for Fournier. Not only is he retiring
cheyennecity.org
Registration open for 2026 Grades K-2 Youth Basketball League
Registration is now open for the City of Cheyenne K-2 Youth Basketball League, a recreational league for kids in kindergarten through 2nd Grade. Early registration is now open and will continue through Oct. 22, 2026, with late registration running from Oct. 23 to Nov. 5, during which a late fee will be added if space is available. All registration will be closed after Nov. 5. The cost of the league is $65/player.
Wyoming News
Central uses long runs, late rallies to snap skid over East
CHEYENNE — Last week, Cheyenne Central snapped a nearly seven-year losing streak to Laramie. But a larger, and arguably more important, match loomed a week later. On Oct. 4, 2018, the Indians bested crosstown foe Cheyenne East in four sets. The Thunderbirds dominated the series following that loss, winning 19 consecutive matches, according to schedules on MaxPreps. Wednesday night, when the teams matched up for the first, Central finally got the result it was looking for after nearly eight years losing to its crosstown foe. On a night in which Central honored it’s 2006 state championship team, the Indians (13-5 overall, 3-0 Class 4A Southeast Quadrant) found sparks in each set and used long runs to hand East a 25-20, 25-17, 26-24 loss. “We talk about with everybody in that jersey, and even the girls on the bench, we have to play for each other,” Central coach Jessica Bratton-Vega said. “They looked at each other and said, ‘This is our time.’ They went after it. We do a lot of stupid stuff in practice where I set them up for failure and put them down a bunch and tonight, they finished it. “(It’s just about) believing in yourself and each
wnccathletics.com
WNCC volleyball sweeps LCCC as high school teammates face each other
Tuesday's volleyball match between Western Nebraska Community College and Laramie County Community College was a reunion of sorts for two Pinedale, Wyoming, graduates and best friends when the Cougars Alyxis White and LCCC's Gabrielle Rogers faced each other on opposite sides of the net. In the end, the Cougars hit...
Douglas Budget
Pine Bluffs backs up its ranking in defeating Wright 58-14, Panthers score twice in 4th
It’s no easy chore in any sport to face the No. 2- ranked team in the state. That was the huge task facing the Wright High School football team faced in week three when Pine Bluffs rolled into for another 9-Man East showdown. After Pine Bluffs scored the first...