Sheridan, WY – On Saturday at the Wyoming State Meet in Cheyenne, the Sheridan boys and Bighorn girls cross‑country squads once again proved why they dominate Wyoming high‑school athletics. The Broncs captured the 4A boys title, with Eli Balkenbusch taking first place and five teammates finishing inside the top eight. Meanwhile, Lila Marnie earned her third consecutive 2A girls crown, and the Lady Rams placed four runners among the top nine.
Other State‑Meet Highlights
In the 3A division, the Buffalo and Bighorn boys finished as state runners‑up, while Jace Townsend of the Buffalo was second in the 3A boys race. The Buffalo girls took third place, the Sheridan girls finished fifth, and the Tongue River girls landed seventh.
Football Success Continues
Saturday night also saw the Sheridan Broncos finish the regular season with a 28‑6 home victory over Cheyenne Central. The Broncos improved to an 8‑1 record and earned the No. 2 seed in the 4A playoff bracket. The team will travel to Laramie for the 4A East Tournament later this week.
Upcoming Regional Tournaments
Regional play begins Friday and Saturday. Sheridan will compete in the 4A East Tournament at Laramie. The Buffalo and Trinity River teams head to Newcastle for the 3A East Tournament, while Bighorn travels to Lusk for the 2A East Tournament. Kelly County’s KC squad will contest the 1A East Tournament in Encampment.
Girls Swimming and Diving
At the recent 4A East meet in Laramie, Sheridan placed second out of eight teams. Hannah Mowry captured both the 200‑yard freestyle and 100‑yard butterfly titles, and Chloe Fiel won the 50‑yard and 100‑yard freestyle events. The Lady Broncos also claimed two of the three relay victories, and Coach Brent Moore was honored as the 4A East Coach of the Year.
In the 3A North meet held in Douglas, the Buffalo girls swept first place. Katie Jacob won the 200‑meter freestyle, Violet Grip took the 100‑meter butterfly, and Milan Montrastelli dominated the 200‑meter individual medley and 100‑meter breaststroke. The Lady Bison secured two of three relay wins.
Junior Hockey and Other Sports
The Sheridan Hawks won both of their junior‑hockey games over the weekend in Butte, with a 3‑2 shootout victory on Friday. In college football, Wyoming Cowboys closed their exhibition schedule with a 76‑51 win over the College of Idaho.
In the NFL, the Denver Broncos defeated Arizona 30‑16, while the Kansas City Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season, setting up a first‑place showdown in the AFC West. The NBA saw the Denver Nuggets edge New Orleans 141‑135 in overtime, and the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 6‑3 before falling 6‑2 at Nashville.
Looking Ahead
The state cross‑country meet is scheduled for November 5‑7 in Gillette, giving athletes another chance to showcase their talent on a statewide stage. Sheridan’s athletes and coaches remain focused on maintaining their winning traditions across all sports.
Original reporting: Sheridan Media (Sheridan WY) — read the source article.
