By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In the Rawlins dual against Jackson Hole, the Outlaw swimmers won handily with a score of 96 to 53.

The top swims for Rawlins were:

50 yard freestyle

Logan Wells finishing 1st in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 24.92 

Corey Barnes finishing 2nd in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 25.05

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Encampment

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

In the girls’ wrestling division of 115 pounds, Alaina McNees claimed first place at the Shane Shatto Memorial, earning praise from her coach, Ranelle Hindman.

“She did very well,” Hindman said. “Alaina might be going down to 110, but no matter, she is wrestling great.”

McNees, who has been steadily improving since she started wrestling, continues to see success on the mat.

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Girls

Encampment

The Encampment High School Lady Tiger basketball team had a good win against the Saratoga Lady Panthers on January 15. They won the game 41 to 29. The win puts them first in their conference. The next game they play is Cokeville on January 17.

Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM)

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM)

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

There was a bit of wrestling going on in Carbon County before the holiday break.

On December 19, Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School hosted the Carbon County Quad Invite.

By Dana Davis Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Encampment

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Boys

Encampment

By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Saratoga Panther High School team took no prisoners at the Carbon County basketball tournament where they handily beat Burlington, HEM, St. Stephens and Dubois. 

Burlington is the only team which came close with a score of 57-49.

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

The Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) aren’t the largest wrestling team, but the wrestlers they have started the season well.

“Our first tournament went really, really well,” Head coach of the wrestling team, Ranelle Hindman said.

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

By Mike Armstrong Reporter, Carbon County Comet

At the Carbon County tournament in the Valley last week, the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow (HEM) High School girls basketball team went undefeated, but head coach Zack Scott was not really surprised.

He said before the game against Casper Christian, his team might surprise some people.

 By Mike Armstrong

Reporter, Carbon County Comet

Guests at the historic Virginian Hotel were treated to a dazzling sight on December 6 as the staff unveiled their beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

Press Release

University of Wyoming

Two University of Wyoming Nordic ski team members and their coaches have been selected to represent the U.S. at the 2025 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) World University Games Sunday-Wednesday, Jan. 12-22, in Pragelato, Italy.