WHSAA opens football title games to bids (Casper Star-Tribune). … WHSAA made the right decision (Wyoming Tribune Eagle).
–patrick
The WHSAA approves 2010 title games in Laramie and struggles with Cheyenne South’s classification.
What you need to know: South will be 3A in football in 2011 and 4A in 2012; other sports will depend on South’s enrollment figures. As for Laramie, the board approved going back to Laramie by a 13-4 vote, but they’ve got some kinks in the system yet to figure out how to keep from making this decision on an annual basis….
–patrick
WHSAA will vote on return to Laramie (Casper Star-Tribune).
–patrick
Rawlins hired a new head coach (Rawlins Daily Times). … Rawlins joins Jackson as schools in 3A that will have new coaches next fall. Do you know of any other schools making changes at the top? Post a comment below or e-mail me at pschmiedt@yahoo.com.
–patrick
Somehow, Montana’s recent changes to its football makeup slipped past me, and I only recently found out that the Montana six-man league is going back to “just” a Montana league.
If you remember, the Montana league was the home for Wyoming squads Meeteetse and Ten Sleep for several years before those two programs came back to the Equality State when the WHSAA formed the state’s new six-man division that started play last year.
However, the Montana league also included a pair of Idaho teams — Clark County and Leadore — in its league in recent years. But with the Wyoming teams heading out, and with an eight-man option available in Idaho, the Montana High School Association didn’t include the Idaho schools in its recent reclassification work.
Neither Leadore nor Clark County had programs as of 2006, so both programs were relying on a long-term stay in Montana to survive. As it is, both programs are going to be forced to transition to eight-man… or find another place to play.
For now, both squads will be playing in Idaho’s eight-man Sawtooth Conference. You can read about Leadore and Clark County getting boot from Montana league, or more on the Sawtooth Conference reformation.
For those of you thinking Wyoming might open its arms to the two Idaho schools, think again. Travel concerns will likely squash those ideas right away. Consider this: It’s about 300 miles from Guernsey to Meeteetse… but another 250 from Meeteetse to Clark County (in Dubois, Idaho) and about 340 from Meeteetse “through the Park” to Leadore. Oof.
One other quick note comes from Montana, where the Big Sky staters made changes to their mercy rules. …
–patrick
WHSAA delays vote on return to Laramie (Casper Star-Tribune).
Football coaches propose longer schedule to WHSAA (Casper Star-Tribune).
Officials satisfied with championship turnout (Casper Star-Tribune). … Jackson hires football coach (Billings Gazette).
Speaking of coaching changes, has anyone heard about any more turnover in the coaching ranks? Just curious.
–patrick
Southeast is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s team of the decade. … Douglas-Cody (Douglas Budget). … Douglas-Cody (Cody Enterprise). … Southeast-Lingle (Torrington Telegram). … Guernsey-Kaycee (Buffalo Bulletin). … Title week in review (Lusk Herald).
–patrick
Grott carries Central in title game (Wyoming Tribune Eagle).