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WCSD#1 3A East Regional Volleybal Tournament News Letter Journal
 The new season
starts today
The excitement
of post-season play
is upon us, and the
Dogie Dome in
Newcastle is about
to be rocking as the
3A East Regional
Tournament show-
cases eight teams
battling it out to
move on to the
State Tournament.
The 2017 regular season
has been full of surprises
and uncertainty across the
conference, but all that
gets set aside now, and the
season comes down to this
weekends matches.
Teams have worked hard
to earn their seeding for the
tournament, and two teams
the Rawlins Lady Outlaws
and the Douglas Lady
Bearcats have separated
themselves from the pack
by remaining undefeated
in their quadrants, thereby
securing the number one
seeds. However, in head-
to-head competition, the
Lady Outlaws cur-
rently have brag-
ging rights after
claiming victory
over their East
Quadrant foe.
The number
two seeds are the
Torrington Lady
Blazers from the
East, and the Lady
Bison of Buffalo from the
West. Unlike the number
one seeds, in head-to-head
competition the East ended
up victorious as the Blazers
took the win over the Bison.
The Wheatland Lady
Bulldogs claimed the
number three seed from
the East, while the Lady
Warriors of Worland did the
same in the West. Worland
ended up on top when these
two teams met earlier in
the season, giving the West
Quadrant a 2-1 lead over
the East in head-to-head
matchups.
The four seeds are
the Lady Bobcats of
Thermopolis from the West
and the Newcastle Lady
Dogies from the East. In
head-to-head, the West once
again prevailed and com-
pleted the regular season
with a 3-1 record over the
East Quadrant teams.
However, the Regional
Tournament is the beginning
of a brand new season, and
all teams enter with a 0-0
record. As everyone knows,
it is the teams who show
up that will survive to play
another day by moving on
to fight for a state cham-
pionship. Given the parity
referenced by all of the con-
ferences coaches when we
asked them to predict who
would advance to State, it is
all-but-guaranteed that there
will be at least an upset or
two along the way.
However the tournament
shakes out and whoever
is still standing when the
smoke clears its going to
be a great one for players,
coaches and fans alike.

Dogie Senior Erika Schultz hopes a little bit of homecourt advantage can help the Dogies
overcome their regular season struggles and pull off a couple of upsets to earn a spot in
the State Tournament next week. (Sonja Karp/NLJ)

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 Buffalo Bison
Head Coach: Michelle Dahlberg
Record: Quadrant: 4-2; Conference: 6-4; Overall: 16-9
Regional Seeding: #2 from the West

# Name Grade
1 Madison Delozier 12
3 Kenli Bauer 10
4 Madison Chapin 12
5 Erika Little 11
6 Kirsten Bartlett 10
9 Sydni Dobbin 10
10 Eli Olsen 11
12 Elizabeth Renkert 12
13 Cassie Hengel 12
14 Demi Dobbin 10
15 Mariah Robinson 12
16 Shea Blakeman 12

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Bison are coming in hot
By Jonny Clinton
Buffalo Bulletin
The Buffalo High School
Lady Bison have finished the
conference season strong. As
of Oct. 20, the Lady Bison have
won four out of five matches
and three matches in a row,
with contests still to go against
number one Rawlins on the
road and Thermopolis at home.
Their last win against Worland
secured them the second seed
at regionals according to their
coach, Michelle Dahlberg.
An injury to Cassie Hengel
early in the season forced some
changes in the lineup.Since
her return the lineup has been
a little more consistent, and
the experience of the starters
has helped add some confer-
ence wins. Its been less than a
month since her return, but her
presence has made an impact.
Junior Elli Olsen and senior
Ellie Renkert have shown some
improved play at the net, while
sophomore Sydni Dobbin adds
size and hard-hitting from the
outside.
Senior Mariah Robinson
leads the team in kills and is
the go-to player for the Lady
Bison. When she is playing
aggressively and getting a lot
of touches, the Lady Bison
feed off of her emotion and
can rack up a lot of points. If
that aggressiveness isnt there,
the Lady Bison can find them-
selves giving up a lot of easy
points and falling behind with
unforced errors no matter who
the competition is.
This rotation is really
showing where we can shine
and slow down the strengths
of opposing teams, Coach
Dahlberg said. I think our
girls have a lot of firepower.
We have the potential to play
with everyone. When they get
together and decide they want
to play well, its in them.
When Buffalo puts together
a complete game they can
make some noise at regionals.
If they can avoid the tempo-
rary lulls and unforced errors,
the Lady Bison will find some
success. They need to play up
to better competition and avoid
playing down to lesser com-
petition, and they should be
able to advance. They should
make the state tournament,
but Douglas and Rawlins are
clearly the teams to watch out
for.
Lady Bison Ellie Renkert, left,
The high seed is definitely
gets into position as Sydni
an advantage in the Regional
Dobbin sets up a teammate for
Tournament, as it will allow a kill at BHS as Buffalo host-
the Bison to avoid some of the ed the Powell Lady Panthers.
heavy hitters early. (Jonny Clinton/Buffalo Bulletin)

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Wyoming High School Volleyball Standings

2017 Regular Season (Quadrant Record, Overall Record)
3A East 3A West
West Quadrant East Quadrant North Quadrant South Quadrant
Rawlins 6-0, 24-6 Douglas 6-0, 23-7 Cody 6-0, 20-7 Lyman 6-0, 23-4
Buffalo 4-2, 16-9 Torrington 4-2, 11-11 Riverton 4-2, 17-12 Star Valley 4-2, 18-9
Worland 2-4, 15-11 Wheatland 2-4, 3-18 Powell 2-4, 13-14 Mountain View 1-4, 13-14
Thermopolis 0-6, 6-18 Newcastle 0-6, 5-20 Lander 0-6, 2-25 Pinedale 0-5, 10-15
Source: wyopreps

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 Douglas Bearcats Head Coach: Angela Rhoades
Record: Quadrant: 6-0; Conference: 8-1; Overall: 21-7
Regional Seeding: #1 from the East
Bearcats expected to
return to title game
By Sonja Karp obstacles along the way.
NLJ Sports Reporter Weve actually faced
quite a bit of adversity
The Lady Bearcats this season, and have
of Douglas return to had a different line up
the 3A East Regional nearly every week due
Tournament as the to injuries and a variety
reigning champions, of other things, Rhoades
and they completed the admitted. Through it
2016 campaign as 3A all, we have been able
State-Runners Up. Thats to piece together some
nothing unusual for the good volleyball, utilizing
Converse County pow- a lot of different players
erhouse, as head coach during the course of the
Angela Rhoades has season. I am proud of all
established a winning of the kids this year for
tradition in her 10 years competing week in and
at the helm, having made week out, no matter what
State Tourney appear- the situation we faced.
ances nearly every year. The Lady Cats are not
Though blessed with lacking in powerhouse
talent and depth, the road players, including two-
to victory has not been time All-State senior
an easy one this season. outside hitter Madison
However, the Lady Hoopman, who has
Cats have demonstrated racked up 446 kills, 288
the ability to overcome digs, and 52 ace serves.
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# Name Grade
1 Haedyn Rhoades 11
2 Kamdynn Townsend 9
4 Lily Hayes 11
6 Aubri Schuldies 11
9 Madison Tillard 11
13 Andi Hunsicker 10
15 Madison Hoopman 12
21 Abby Hoopman 10
27 Joslin Igo 9
38 Riley Seeds 10
40 Megan Hertz 11
45 Allyson Fertig 9
Junior Haedyn Rhoades tournament, along with
is also a two-time All- Rawlins.
State outside hitter with Rhoades named
267 kills, 384 digs and 86 Rawlins as her pick as a
ace serves on the season, favorite for the tourna-
and freshman middle ment, but added to the
hitter Allyson Fertig coaches consensus that
boasts 119 kills and 41 beyond that, the tourna-
blocks. Junior setter ment is there for anyone
Maddy Tillard has 487 to take.
set assists as she enters Its a pretty wide
the tournament, and open tournament because
Aubri Schuldies, a junior many teams have a great
libero, has posted 230 opportunity to go on if
digs and 41 ace serves. they play with confi-
Looking at the teams dence, Rhoades began.
record this season, no one 3A East volleyball is
can doubt the veracity well coached throughout
of Rhoades claims the conference, and Im
regarding her squads looking forward to the
abilities. However, if the excitement and challenge
numbers dont speak for this tournament will
themselves, the coaches bring.
from around the confer-
ence have unanimously Riley Seeds and Megan
named Douglas as one Hertz battle at the net.
of the frontrunners of the (Sonja Karp/NLJ)
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 Waiting on the other side
3A West Tournament
Riverton, Wyoming
Friday, October 27
(#4S) Pinedale vs. (#1N) Cody - 10 a.m.
(#3N) Powell vs. (#2S) Star Valley - 11:30 a.m.
(#4N) Lander vs. (#1S) Lyman - 1 p.m.
(#3S) Mountain View vs. (#2N) Riverton - 2:30 p.m.
Cody/Pinedale winner vs. Powell/Star Valley winner - 4 p.m.
Winner qualifies for the state tournament.
Lander/Lyman winner vs. Mountain View/Riverton winner - 5:30 p.m.
Winner qualifies for the state tournament.

Saturday, October 28
Pinedale/Cody loser vs. Powell/Star Valley loser - 9 a.m.
LOSER OUT!
Lander/Lyman loser vs. Mountain View/Riverton loser - 10:30 a.m.
LOSER OUT!
9am winner vs. Friday 5:30 p.m. loser - Noon
LOSER OUT! Winner qualifies for the state tournament.
10:30am winner vs. Friday 4 p.m. loser - 1:30 p.m.
LOSER OUT! Winner qualifies for the state tournament.
Noon winner vs. 1:30 p.m. winner - 3 p.m. 3rd Place
Friday 4pm winner vs. Friday 5:30 p.m. winner - 4:30 p.m. 1st Place

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 Newcastle Dogies
Head Coach: Candi Stanton/Ashley Reed
Record: Quadrant: 0-6; Conference: 0-10; Overall: 5-20
# Name Grade Regional Seeding: #4 from the East
3 Christina Hadlock 10
4 Erika Schultz 12
5 Lauren Steveson 11
7 Grace Coy 10
10 Carson Quigley 9
11 Johnna Dawson 10
15 Madison Pearson 10
17 Shaye Walker 12
21 Shelby Davis 10
23 Lauren Lacey 10
24 Shaelee Douglas 12

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Wyoming High School Volleyball Standings 2017 Regular Season (Conference Record, Overall Record)
4A East 4A West
Laramie 12-0, 27-4 Sheridan 5-7, 16-16 Kelly Walsh 10-0, 29-4 Rock Springs 3-7, 6-22
Cheyenne East 8-4, 28-8 Cheyenne Central 2-10, 13-23 Green River 6-4, 18-11 Jackson 0-10, 3-23
Campbell County 8-4, 22-11 Cheyenne South 0-12, 2-26 Natrona 6-4, 18-13
Thunder Basin 7-5, 14-13 Evanston 5-5, 16-12 Source: wyopreps

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 Dogies find consistency
By Sonja Karp
NLJ Sports Reporter
The Newcastle Lady
Dogies began their
season with a last minute
coaching change when
former head coach Candi
Stanton stepped in to take
over those responsibilities
due to a sudden and unex-
pected vacancy.
From there, the season
has been a bit tumultuous,
with personnel evolving
until just recently.
However, in the last
couple of weeks the squad
Senior Shaelee Douglas
hopes to leave the Dogie
Dome on a triumphant
note after this week-
end, but that will mean
overcoming Newcastles Dogies have struggled
tough seeding to advance.
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has been able to maintain However, given only one but that was due only to
some stability, and the or two players came into how the lineup was. Its
Dogies are looking to head the season with any varsity about we, not about me.
into post-season play in a experience, Stanton is Like the rest of the con-
better position. pleased with how her team ference, Stanton considers
Its been a reflective is growing. Rawlins and Douglas to
season, Stanton began. Though the squad be favorites to move on
We have definitely shown lacked varsity experience, to the state tournament.
some very bright sparks there was certainly no However, from that point
of life, skill and determi- shortage of players. With the battle for the third and
nation, perseverance and numbers in the 30s, the fourth place teams could
character, but weve had Lady Dogies overall phi- go a number of ways.
some low moments as losophy for the season has Rawlins and Douglas
well. I am happy to say been that each of the four are favorites because
that we are coming out of different squads are just of their consistency in
the season in a very posi- pieces of one team. finishing, she began.
tive place, and its one we Regardless of the ups Worland and Buffalo
have worked hard to get and downs, we stay one are scrappy and strong,
to, and for that I am very Dogie team, and this is a Torrington and Wheatland
grateful. It shows a great theme we wanted to carry also have a legitimate
deal about the ladies that all though our season, shot, and Thermopolis and
are on the team. Stanton nodded. That we have a shot as well.
After a few wins early even goes for varsity You never know what
in the year, the Lady starters. Weve had so will happen at Regionals.
many ladies sharing roles, It just depends on who
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 Rawlins Outlaws
# Name Grade
1 Olyvia Pacheco 11
2 Taylor Potratz 11
4 Bailey Morgan 12
6 Brooke Palmer 9
7 Brooklyn Arnold 11
9 McKayla Earl 12
10 Miranda Wagner 11
11 Kaelyn Morrell 12
12 Sadie Forney 12
13 Jordan Jerome 10
14 MacKenzie Steele 11
15 McKenzie Earl 9
Rawlins sophomore Jordan Jerome spikes a ball into Worlands
court in the Lady Outlaws 3-0 win over the Lady Warriors earlier
this season. (Jordyn J. Bennett/Rawlins Daily Times)
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WCSD#1 3A East Regional Volleybal Tournament
Head Coach: Marnie Garner
Record: Quadrant: 6-0; Conference: 9-0; Overall: 24-6
Regional Seed: #1 from the West
Rawlins wants more
By Sonja Karp
NLJ Sports Reporter
The Rawlins Lady Outlaws are no strangers
to post-season success. The Carbon County
squad has thrived this season in a program built
on a tradition of dominance when it comes to
volleyball.
Head coach Marnie Garner is in her eighth
season at the helm of this powerhouse program,
and having come off the 2016 season, where the
squad finished second at Regionals and fourth
at state, both she and her team were left wanting
more.
The Lady Outlaws are riding into the 2017
Regional Tournament with the confidence of a
perfect season in quadrant and conference play,
having remained undefeated in the 3A East
ranks. But Garner knows that when it comes to
the post-season, its anyones game.
This has been a fun season so far, but when
it comes to the Regional Tournament, 3A is
always tough to predict, Garner nodded. We
have so many teams that are so close that I think
the battle to get to State will be intense!
Strong senior leadership, diversity, hard-
work and team play are strengths for the squad
and they use those to their utmost advantage.
The Lady Outlaws boast many offensive and
defensive weapons in their arsenal, and Garner
pinpoints the secret to her teams success to
having plenty of big hitters and excellent back
row play.
In addition, Rawlins rounds out the game
with two excellent setters who are adept at
providing consistent balls to their hitters.
Our leading player is senior McKayla Earl
(#9). She does a lot of everything on the court
from setting to hitting and leads us in digs,
Garner began. Next we have sophomore Jordan
Jerome (#13), who is force both in the middle
and in the back row, as well as being very strong
behind the serving line.
Garner also identified juniors Brooklynn
Arnold (#7) and Miranda Wagner (#10) and
freshmen McKenzie Earl (#15) as being strong
players and point getters, while junior Olyvia
Pacheco (#1) provides the squad with back row
setting and is strong defensively.
The Lady Outlaws are a unanimous pick
by the 3A East coaches as the front runner in
the Regional Tournament this year, however
Garner was quick to note that though she has
confidence in her squad, they are taking nothing
for granted.
Its a tough call to say who will come out of
the weekend still standing, she began. We, of
course, are hoping to be playing late on Saturday
to secure the top seed, but I think anyone at any
given time can advance to State. Were excited
to compete in the tournament and are looking
forward to taking in all of the action!
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# Name Grade
1 Haley McDermott 12
2 Alex Russell 12
3 Ashley McPhie 11
4 Mary Ryan 12
6 Kelly Johnson 11
8 Emmie Coyne 12
9 Sesi Jensen 10
10 Tyne Vialpando 12
15 Hannah Hurley 12
Putting it all together
By Sonja Karp
NLJ Sports Reporter
In only their second year playing amongst the
3A ranks, the Thermopolis Lady Bobcats are still
trying to find their groove. T
wo back-to-back years with a senior heavy
varsity lineup has meant this was a season of
rebuilding, however their win/loss record may
not tell the true story of sixth year head coach
Shannon Hills squads potential.
Our season has been much like a roller
coaster, as weve been very up and down and
just really trying to find consistency, she stated.
We have really tough teams in our quadrant with
Buffalo, Worland and Rawlins, so we just need to
be able to put three consistent games together.
Certainly, the Lady Cats West Quadrant
opponents have proven themselves formidable as
they each have moved on to the state tournaments
and done well over the past few years. However,
the Hot Springs County team has gotten in their
licks throughout the season.
We played really well against Buffalo in our
first set against them, winning 25-23, and then
turned around and lost 4-25, Hill explained.
Thats the kind of season were having, so
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WCSD#1 3A East Regional Volleybal Tournament
Thermopolis Bobcats Head Coach: Shannon Hill
Record: Quadrant: 0-6; Conference: 2-8; Overall: 6-18
Regional Seeding: # 4 seed from the West
we are really focusing on putting runs together
because that is huge for us.
The Lady Bobcats graduated six seniors, and
only returned three to the squad with any real
varsity experience.
Fortunately, six strong seniors suit up again
this year, with four playing all the way around.
Their setter is also a senior, so leadership is
strong.
I feel like this year we do have the pieces
we need to be successful, Hill nodded, noting
that her squad simply needs to put those pieces
together this week.
We have the confidence, we have great lead-
ership and we have several underclassmen who
have stepped up and have a great deal of talent.
We just need to figure out how to make all of that
work to our advantage, she explained.
Not surprisingly, Hill gave the nod to Rawlins
and Douglas as favorites for the Regional
Tournament, and then its anyones to grab.
Regionals is really about whomever shows
up to play and puts games together, she declared.
I feel confident my team can move on, but they
just need to have that confidence as well. Im
looking forward to it, and I think it will be Mary Ryan and Emmie Coyne hope to elevate their game this
exciting! weekend and help take the Bobcats to State. (Sonja Karp/NLJ)
October 26, 2017 11
 Torrington Trailblazers
Head Coach: Chelsi Jackson
Record: Quadrant: 4-2; Conference: 6-3; Overall Record: 11-10
Regional Seeding: #2 from the East

# Name Grade
1 Onalise Alabaugh 10
2 Katelynn Wright 11
3 Taylor Walsh 12
5 Dani Masterson 10
7 Brooklynn Tucker 12
8 Adia Sherbeyn 12
9 Ashley Schlagel 12
11 Brielle Bivens 11
12 Morgan Bates 9
13 Logan Murphy 12
14 Paige Miller 11
16 Nakalyn Garner 11

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 Little Blazers could
make a big splash
By Sonja Karp
NLJ Sports Reporter
They may be small, but
they dont play like it.
What the Torrington Lady
Blazers lack in height, they
more than make up for in
athleticism and teamwork, as
evidenced by their success in
both the East Quadrant and the
Conference.
We are able to work
together no matter who I throw
on the court. We are very small,
but we are very good at talking
and placing the ball, head
coach Chelsi Jackson stated.
We have lost only to Douglas
in our quadrant, and we played
them pretty close both times.
Jackson moved into the
head coach position this season
Torrington has been able to play above the net, and have shown after coaching junior varsity
they can give bigger opponents fits. (Sonja Karp/NLJ) last year, and college ball at
Eastern Wyoming College pre-
vious to that.
Though Jackson is new to
the high school, she is not new
to her players given her role
as the EWC coach gave her
the opportunity to coach her
current players in club vol-
leyball. That familiarity made
the transition easier for all
involved.
The Lady Blazers are a
veteran team consisting of
mostly seniors and juniors.
Though there are a few
underclassmen, the bulk of
the squads success rests on
the shoulders of those with
experience, and Jacksons two
outside hitters provide the
team with consistent scoring.
Logan Murphy and Adia
Sherbyn are both giant hitters
who put the ball away, she
nodded. And then the rest of
the girls are solid and work
very well as a team. Even
our younger girls, though they
dont see the court too often,
definitely show up when they
get the chance.
Jackson identifies Rawlins
and Douglas as front runners,
however she doesnt count out
her own squad when it comes
to the Regional Tournament.
Id put us up there with
both of those teams right now,
she nodded. We are beating
big teams like Riverton,
Buffalo and Worland, so I think
we will go to State with them.
However, from there, it could
be anybody. Im very excited
with how everything is going
for us. My girls are pumped.
They believe they are going to
State this year, I believe we are
going as well. And that makes
a world of difference.

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 Wheatland Bulldogs Head Coach: Lindsay Schaffner
Record: Quadrant: 2-4; Conference: 2-6; Overall: 3-18
Regional Seeding: #3 from the East

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1 Chadron Hockley 10
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4 Cali Moody 11
5 Haylee Kenison 11
6 Brynlee Weber 11
7 Jodie Stevenson 10
8 Danielle Britz 11
9 Samantha Evans 11
10 Faith Scheller 12
11 Emily Wright 12
14 Destiny Cook 10

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4A 3A 2A 1A
1. Laramie 1. Rawlins 1. Sundance 1. Cokeville
2. Kelly Walsh 2. Douglas 2. Wright 2. Little Snake River
3. Thunder Basin 3. Lyman 3. Pine Bluffs 3. Encampment
4. Cheyenne East 4. Cody 4. Southeast 4. Lingle-Ft. Laramie
5. Campbell County 5. Star Valley 5. Big Piney 5. Farson-Eden/Burlington

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 Bulldogs hope rebuild
is ready for prime time
By Sonja Karp
NLJ Sports Reporter
The Lady Bulldogs underwent
a leadership change this season as
18-year veteran head coach Lindsay
Schaffner took over at Wheatland.
With this change came a change
in systems, which has taken some
adjustment by players.
The girls have been asked to
try several new things this year,
Schaffner admitted. They have
worked extremely hard and have
gotten better every day, and atti-
tudes have stayed positive as we
work to build the program.
There have been some growing
pains, and victories have been
elusive. However, the squads
record may not be entirely indica-
tive of their abilities. Though they
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havent always ended up on top in
their matches, they have given even
the frontrunners in the conference a
run for their money, making them
work for their wins.
It is the seniors who are the Lady
Bulldogs backbone, and Schaffner
gave a shout out to two of her go-to
gals, both of whom have provided
tremendous leadership for the squad
so far this season.
Faith Scheller is a senior
outside hitter and returning starter
for us, and she leads our team in
kills, she explained. Then Rachel
Battershell, who is also a senior, is
our setter and right side hitter. She
is very quick and athletic, and leads
our team in assists.
When it comes to favorites for
the tournament, Schaffner echoed
the consensus from around the 3A
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as the teams most likely to battle it
out in the championship. She agreed
that from there, its anyones game.
Rawlins and Douglas have been
ranked very high all season, so I
would see them playing the late
game on Saturday, she stated.
While the tournament title game
could well come down to a highly
anticipated matchup between the
front-runners, Schaffner agreed with
the conferences other coaches that
there is enough parity in the league
to ensure that there will be plenty of
excitement and drama surrounding
the tourney.
There is some very good com-
petition in our conference this year,
so its going to be a great Regional Faith Scheller goes in for the spike against
and State Tournament! she pre- Torrington on Thursday, October 5. (Rob
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 Worland Warriors
Head Coach: Brittany Miller
Record: Quadrant: 2-4; Conference: 4-6; Overall: 15-11
Regional Seeding: #3 from the West

# Name Grade
8 Talon Anderson 10
5 Emily Baumstarck 11
17 McKenna Butte 11
14 Alexa Caballero 11
3 Caitlin Cottrell 11
13 Darla Hernandez 9
23 Saige Jones 12
11 Denali Jones 9
21 Payton McEndree 11
12 Jaycee Page 12
2 Kate Wassum 10
10 Casey Wassum 12

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With each other, for each other
Alex Kuhn out to those around you who are mental hurdles is key. Miller
Northern Wyoming Daily News going to need it. The seniors believes once theyre able to
Sports Editor before you have done that and clear those mental blocks, this
now its your turn, Miller said. team can begin to reach their
The past two seasons the Weve also talked about, true potential.
Worland Lady Warriors program in regionals its 0-0. Anything A lot of them have played
has experienced a successful can happen from the top-seed really reserved in matches, but
stretch. In 2015, they won the 3A to the bottom-seed. We just in practice theyre loose. We
State championship and, 2016, want to have a growth mindset brought in a speaker during
advanced to the state semifinals. going into regionals, concluded practice [last week] that talked
But entering the 2017 season, Miller when talking about her about an attitude and mindset
only three members remain from seniors. playing to win and to let loose.
both the 2015 and 2016 squads. The 2017 season has had its When you play to win you
Seniors Jaycee Page and Casey highs and lows for Worland, and dont always win, but when you
Wassum were starters on both more recently, theyve experi- let loose, you put yourself in
teams and Saige Jones a reserve enced more lows than highs as position to win. Its why we talk
player. they enter the 3A East Regional about not being tight or being
We said that year [2015] tournament having lost four afraid of making mistakes. It
that our second set of six girls of their last five matches. The was good for them to hear from
that wasnt on the court, was matches theyve lost havent someone else, other than their
better than all the teams we been routs because the Lady coaches. I really believe if they
played during that state tourna- Warriors have exciting pieces allow themselves to play to win,
ment, which says a lot when on the court to compete with really good things can happen
your practices are that hard and anyone. The problem is they for them, said Miller.
Saige contributed to that. Our havent put it all together yet The Lady Warriors want to
girls were able to win a champi- collectively. bust out of their rut as they aim
onship because they truly had to Big hitters like juniors to make their fourth consecutive
scrimmage harder than they did McKenna Butte, Alexa 3A State Tournament, and the
in the tournament, said WHS Caballero, Caitlin Cottrell and seniors will be there for the
volleyball coach Brittany Miller Payton McEndree can get hot younger players who are playing
With the turnover of the past and string together a three to in their first regional tourna-
two seasons, the Lady Warriors five-point run by themselves. ment, although Scheuerman will
have had to rely on a younger, Sophomore Kate Wassum plays give her advice from the side-
inexperienced group to fill the well beyond her years and line, as her season was cut short
varsity roles, while Page, Jones, freshmen Darla Hernandez and due to a knee injury.
Wassum and fellow senior Olivia Denali Jones can make big plays Battling through such a Saige Jones has stepped into a starting role for the Warriors this
Scheuerman, have stepped up to to turn a game around. tough stretch, especially this late season, and she and her teammates hope to repeat the success the
fill the leadership roles. Granted, most teams who in the season, could pull teams program has enjoyed the past two years. (Alex Kuhn/Northern
Theyre not new to a are struggling still havent apart, but with this group it has Wyoming Daily News)
Regional Tournament. They put it all together, but the actually brought them closer
know the energy level you need Lady Warriors who have had together. the line, they picked up some- Its why no matter what
to bring, mentally and physi- success this season just find Our theme this year is, Go thing from Nebraska University happens this weekend, whether
cally. Weve talked to them about themselves in a terrible rut. the distance and we know going volleyball, With each other, for they fall or extend their season
making sure your cup is full so Getting out of the rut takes the distance is getting all the each other, and they say it all one more week, the Lady
that you have the ability to pour hard work, but clearing those way to State. Somewhere along the time, said Miller. Warriors will do it as one.

Wyoming High School Volleyball Standings 2017 Regular Season (Conference Record, Overall Record)
2A Northeast 2A Northwest 1A Northeast 1A Northwest
Sundance 10-0, 22-4 Greybull 7-1, 20-4 Hulett 5-1, 6-17 Meeteetse 7-1, 15-9
Wright 8-2, 20-7 Shoshoni 6-2, 10-13 Kaycee 4-2, 10-13 Dubois 6-2, 8-11
Big Horn 5-4, 11-17 Lovell 4-4, 14-11 Arvada-Clearmont 3-3, 6-13 Burlington 4-3, 11-10
Upton 4-6, 10-13 Riverside 2-6, 8-14 Midwest 0-6, 0-22 Ten Sleep 1-6, 7-13
Moorcroft 1-8, 7-15 Rocky Mountain 1-7, 7-15 1A Southeast St. Stephens 1-7, 8-16
Tongue River 1-9, 7-16 2A Southwest Single-Ft. Laramie 15-9 1A Southwest
2A Southeast Big Piney 6-0, 17-7 H.E.M. 12-8 Little Snake River 7-1, 22-2
Southeast 6-2, 15-8 Wind River 4-2, 11-12 Rock River 12-8 Cokeville 7-1, 19-9
Glenrock 5-3, 15-11 Kemmerer 2-4, 8-18 Glendo 4-6 Encampment 4-4, 17-4
Pine Bluffs 5-3, 15-7 Wyoming Indian 0-6, 6-19 Guernsey-Sunrise 3-14 Farson-Eden 2-6, 12-11
Lusk 4-4, 18-6 Chugwater 1-10 Saratoga 0-8, 11-9
Burns 0-8, 7-16
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 #1 West - Rawlins The Road to
(1) Fri - 9:00 a.m. The Big Dance
#4 East - Newcastle

(5) Fri - 4:00 p.m.

#2 East - Torrington

(2) Fri - 10:45 a.m.

#3 West - Worland

(12) Sat - 5:45 p.m.

#2 West - Buffalo

(3) Fri - 12:30 p.m.

#3 East - Wheatland

(6) Fri - 5:45 p.m.

#4 West - Thermopolis

(4) Fri - 2:15 p.m.

#1 East - Douglas

(7) Sat - 9:00 a.m.

Losers of 1 & 2
(9) Sat - 12:30 p.m.
Loser of 6

(11) Sat - 4:00 p.m.

(10) Sat - 2:15 p.m.

Loser of 5
(8) Sat - 10:45 a.m.
Losers of 3 & 4

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 Weston County School District #1 and

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Join the RIDE!
Newcastle High School invite you to

P To be RIDErs you must show:

O Respect to participants, officials, guests, your school, their school

and yourself.

R Integrity by treating others as you wish to be treated.

T Dedication through understanding that the RIDE takes time; its

worth it in the end, not just for you but for all.

S Encouragement by promoting good sportsmanship just as

much as you discourage bad sportsmanship.

M This is how we RIDE!

A Administrators: You are the standard by which sportsmanship excellence is
measured. Consistency is key!

N Coaches: You are the brightest beacon for good or bad sportsmanship. Be a good role
model!

S
Officials: With your enforcement of the rules in a fair and consistent manner, the contest
maintains its integrity.

Particpants: You are the reason everyone is there.

H Compete with class!

Spectators: Use your voice to represent

I
yourself, your team, your school and
your commuity in a positive way!

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