By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Rawlins Soccer team played their third game on April 13 at home against the Newcastle Dogies.

“Newcastle is a good team,” Rawlins High School head soccer coach Laidry Nguimbi said. “They were a challenge and it was a very good game.”

The coach is right, but the Outlaws were up to it. They scored the first goal and the team looked good.

By Jannie Miller

Rawlins Middle School ELA

Head Girls Soccer Coach Rawlins High School

By Jannie Miller

Head Girls Soccer Coach Rawlins High School

The Rawlins High School girls’ soccer team embarked on a victorious journey to Torrington on April 5th, marking their inaugural conference game of the season.

Press Release

University of Wyoming

Both University of Wyoming rodeo teams swept their respective divisions at the Eastern Wyoming College (EWC) rodeo in Torrington last weekend to solidify their chances of qualifying full squads to this summer’s College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) in Casper.

By Dana Davis

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Colton Daniels, a senior at Rawlins High School, has signed to swim for Ottawa University Surprise in Arizona.

Daniels, known for his exceptional swimming abilities, made the decision to join Ottawa University’s swim team after a thorough evaluation of his options.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The basketball season for all Carbon County school teams came to a close on the weekend of March 9. The Rawlins played Lovell for the consolation game but lost to the Bulldogs 66 to 43. But before they met Lovell, they had two games before. One they lost and the other they won.

The first was Powell who entered the tournament 23-0. 

Press Release

University of Wyoming

Spring is when collegiate rodeo teams make their move to solidify weekly performances that will lead to automatic bids to the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) this summer in Casper.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Rawlins Outlaws Dominate Glenrock, Advance to State Championship Showdown Against Undefeated Powell

In the first game that the Rawlins boys basketball played Glenrock on February 29 in regionals, the Outlaws jumped out in the 1st quarter 20 to 3 and the Herders never recovered.

Rawlins head basketball coach, Denver Allard was happy with the game.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

After the dust cleared in 1A regionals, there were not a lot of teams continuing on to play at State from Carbon County. Only the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) Lady Rattler girls basketball team from Carbon County School District No 1 and the Saratoga Panther boys basketball from Carbon County School District No 2 were to continue on.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In 1A basketball, five Carbon County teams advance to regionals, but as the dust settles, only two are moving forward to State: the Little Snake River Valley (LSRV) High School girls basketball team and the Saratoga High School boys basketball team.

Ladies Basketball

Encampment

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In a display of their prowess on the wrestling mat, all three high schools with wrestling programs in Carbon County secured placements at the State Championships held in Casper.

Rawlins High School, Saratoga High School, and Hanna, Elk Mountain (HEM) High School saw their hopes realized as their athletes showcased their skills in this highly competitive sport.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

It was a good week for most Carbon County High School Varsity basketball teams with the exception of the Encampment boys’ team and even then, the week started well for them. The regular season is over and now come regionals.

Boys Teams

Encampment

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School’s wrestling squad demonstrated their prowess at the regional championships, with head coach Ranelle Hindman praising the team’s performance. Notably, two of the four male wrestlers secured spots in the state championships, alongside one female wrestler.

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The boys’ basketball 1 A Southwest Conference is still not decided who will go to Regionals and which team will stay. Encampment and Little Snake River (LSRV) have to win the game coming up, if they are going. They play each other. If Encampment loses, they are not going on. If LSRV loses, it will be a pigtail for them.

Boys Basketball