High‑school volleyball action is heading to the east side of Wyoming this weekend as Sheridan, Johnson County and nearby schools gear up for the 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A East Regional Tournaments. The events run Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, with each bracket offering a state‑tournament berth to the winners.
4A East Regional – Laramie
Friday’s opening games begin at 10:00 a.m. with #1 North‑East Kelly Walsh facing #4 South‑East Cheyenne South, followed by #2 South‑East Laramie versus #3 North‑East Sheridan at 11:30 a.m. The day continues with #2 North‑East Thunder Basin against #3 South‑East Cheyenne East at 1:00 p.m., and #1 South‑East Cheyenne Central versus #4 North‑East Campbell County at 2:30 p.m.
Semi‑finals pit the winners of the Kelly Walsh/Cheyenne South game against the Laramie/Sheridan winner at 4:00 p.m., and the Thunder Basin/Cheyenne East victor against the Cheyenne Central/Campbell County winner at 5:30 p.m. Winners of those matches will advance to the state tournament.
Saturday’s consolation bracket begins at 9:00 a.m. with the Friday losers facing off, followed by a series of “loser‑out” matchups that determine the final 3rd‑place and 1st‑place games. The championship match is scheduled for 3:00 p.m., with the victor earning a spot at the state level.
3A East Regional – Newcastle
Friday’s 3A action starts at 10:00 a.m. when #2 Torrington meets #7 Buffalo, then #3 Tongue River takes on #6 Glenrock at 11:45 a.m., #1 Douglas versus #8 Burns at 1:30 p.m., and #4 Wheatland against #5 Newcastle at 3:15 p.m.
Semi‑finals feature the Torrington/Buffalo winner versus the Tongue River/Glenrock winner at 5:00 p.m., and the Douglas/Burns winner versus the Wheatland/Newcastle winner at 6:30 p.m. Winners move on to the state tournament.
Saturday’s schedule mirrors the 4A bracket, with losers playing early in the morning and winners advancing through “loser‑out” rounds to determine 3rd place (5:45 p.m.) and the championship (4:00 p.m.).
2A East Regional – Lusk
Friday’s first‑round matchups begin at noon with #1 South‑East Southeast versus #4 North‑East Moorcroft, followed by #2 North‑East Sundance against #3 South‑East Lingle‑Ft. Laramie at 1:30 p.m., #2 South‑East Pine Bluffs versus #3 North‑East Wright at 3:00 p.m., and #1 North‑East Big Horn versus #4 South‑East Lusk at 4:30 p.m.
Semi‑finals are set for 6:00 p.m. (Southeast/Moorcroft winner vs. Sundance/Lingle‑Ft. Laramie winner) and 7:30 p.m. (Pine Bluffs/Wright winner vs. Big Horn/Lusk winner). Winners secure state‑tournament berths.
Saturday’s schedule follows the same “loser‑out” format, culminating in a 3rd‑place match at 4:30 p.m. and a championship game at 3:00 p.m.
1A East Regional – Encampment
Arvada‑Clearmont and Encampment did not face any quadrant opponents and have been eliminated from further play.
Friday’s 1A games start at 9:00 a.m. with #1 North‑East Hulett versus #4 South‑East Rock River, followed by #2 South‑East Guernsey‑Sunrise against #3 North‑East Midwest at 10:30 a.m., #1 South‑East Casper Christian versus #4 North‑East Kaycee at noon, and #2 North‑East Upton versus #3 South‑East H.E.M. at 1:30 p.m.
Consolation and semi‑final matchups run through the afternoon, with the championship game slated for 12:00 noon on Saturday.
All winners from each regional bracket will move on to the Wyoming state volleyball tournament, representing their schools and communities with pride.
Original reporting: Sheridan Media (Sheridan WY) — read the source article.
