All-state teams — Wyoming High School Football History
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1929
As chosen by O.E. Erickson, Sheridan HS coach
ALL CLASSES
First team
BUFFALO: Dale Twing, T.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Clarence Smith, T; Charles Miller, QB.
CODY: Jock Wyllie, HB.
NATRONA: Verle Harlow, E; Bill Logan, HB.
RIVERTON: Ernest Freeman, G.
SHERIDAN: Owen Smith, G; Roy Thompson, C.
THERMOPOLIS: Burke McDonald, E; Ronald McCallum, FB.
Honorable mention
BUFFALO: Louis Faxla; Fred Kostenbauer; Metcalf.
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Frank Butler.
MIDWEST: Dick Broderick.
NATRONA: Clinton Lester; Lloyd Dowler.
SHERIDAN: Jim Thompson; Ray Edwards; Eli Daniels.
SUNDANCE: Donald Byrd.
THERMOPOLIS: Daniel Hollywood.
1928
As chosen by O.E. Erickson, Sheridan HS coach
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Hugh Crawford, G; Johnny Nimmo, QB.
NATRONA: Lloyd Dowler, G; Verle Harlow, T; Taft Harris, E.
SHERIDAN: Junior Shelton, T; William Kosma, E.
THERMOPOLIS: Roy Whetstine, C; Floyd Jones, HB; Harold Lee, FB.
WORLAND: Carl Dir, HB.
1927
As chosen by the staff of the Wyoming Tribune Leader (Cheyenne)
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Hugh Crawford, C; Herbert Gage, FB; Herbert Harris, HB.
DOUGLAS: Howard Dickson, E.
LARAMIE: Earl Stone, G.
NATRONA: Taft Harris, E; Verle Harlow, T.
SHERIDAN: Manville Husman, T.
WORLAND: Reid Cottrell, G; Harry Barnes, QB; Carl Dir, HB.
1926
As chosen by coaches and staff of the Wyoming State Tribune and Cheyenne State Leader
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Wayne Colvin, RH; Herbert Gage, QB; William Lane, LG; Holland Lyons, LT.
DOUGLAS: Orland Blackburn, FB; Howard Dickson, LE.
MIDWEST: Curley, RE.
WORLAND: Carl Dir, LH; Walt McDonald, C; Sam McPike, RT; Wilbur Wortham, RG.
Second team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Walter Kingham, RT; Arthur Morgan, LH.
DOUGLAS: Thurlow Peake, C.
LARAMIE: Blake Fanning, RH.
NATRONA: Verle Harlow, RG.
THERMOPOLIS: Clarence Poindexter, LE.
WHEATLAND: Clayton Russell, LT.
WORLAND: Harry Barnes, FB; Alva Hamilton, RE; Jinks Hillberry, LG; Fred Werner, QB.
Honorable mention
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Tom Bradley, FB; Alfred Erickson, E; Herbert Harris, E; John Nimmo, QB.
DOUGLAS: Clarence Slonaker, T.
GREEN RIVER: Davis, QB.
LARAMIE: Don Nolan, HB.
LOVELL: Craft, FB.
NATRONA: Taft Harris, E.
RAWLINS: Bill Engstrom, FB; Michael Pappas, HB.
TORRINGTON: Havenly, HB.
WORLAND: John Werner, HB.
1925
As chosen by referee W.A. “Pat” Norris
ALL CLASSES
First team
BUFFALO: Buster Long, HB.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Vincent Smith, T; Wayne Colvin, HB.
LARAMIE: Blake Fanning, QB.
LOVELL: Orlan Cox, G.
SHERIDAN: Ben Joyce, E.
THERMOPOLIS: Kenneth Jones, C; Lloyd “Red” Guffey, T.
TORRINGTON: Melvin Stephenson, E.
WORLAND: Wilbur Wortham, G; Ralph Cottrell, FB.
Second team
BUFFALO: Alfred Brock, QB.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Willie Witt, E.
GREYBULL: Tom Kirk, HB.
LARAMIE: Norman Peterson, G.
LOVELL: Brosheaus, T; Truman Leithead, FB.
SHERIDAN: Charles Murdock, G.
THERMOPOLIS: Dudley Rankin, E; Elmo Cover, HB.
WORLAND: Armand Picard, C; Sam McPike, T.
1924
As chosen by referees W.A. “Pat” Norris and H.R. Jenkins and Casper Tribune-Herald writer Ross Grant
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Vincent Smith, T; Jesse Ekdahl, HB.
DOUGLAS: Walter Scott, T.
LARAMIE: Harry Braisted, E; Paul George, FB.
NATRONA: Clarence Thompson, G; Warren McKelvey, HB.
THERMOPOLIS: Joe Hazen, C.
TORRINGTON: John Vandel, G.
WORLAND: Ralph Cottrell, E; Don Harkins, QB.
Second team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Jim Smith, G; Bruce Nimmo, C.
DOUGLAS: Glenn Perry, QB.
GREYBULL: Tommy Kirks, E.
LARAMIE: Cecil Ingham, T.
NATRONA: Hoot Gibson, E.
RAWLINS: Tim Moynihan, FB.
SHERIDAN: Fred Hummel, HB.
THERMOPOLIS: Don Thompson, HB.
WORLAND: Burton Wilson, T; Wilbur Wortham, G.
Honorable mention
BASIN: Burl Jones, E.
CODY: Richard Larson, B.
LARAMIE: Dick Berquist, G.
NATRONA: Clyde Hales, B; Walter Allsman, T.
WORLAND: Wes Johnson, B; Eldred Cottrell, B.
1923
As chosen by referees W.A. “Pat” Norris and H.R. Jenkins
ALL CLASSES
First team
BUFFALO: Albert Hill, FB.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Jack Astle, LT; Vincent Smith, LG.
LARAMIE: Harry Braisted, RE.
NATRONA: Joe Shikany, C; Thomas Kassis, RG; Glenn Stanton, LH.
SHERIDAN: Frank Swearingen, RT; Fred Hummel, RH.
THERMOPOLIS: Wedge Thompson, LE.
WORLAND: Don Harkins, QB.
Honorable mention
BUFFALO: Vaughn Slifer; Fred Brock.
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Larry Butler; Don Saunders.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Emmett Ekdall; John Doody.
COWLEY: Eldred Cottrell.
DOUGLAS: Harlow Roush; Cecil Bishop.
LARAMIE: Ted George; Ray Corbett.
NATRONA: Clyde Hales; Ted Davis; Eugene Brittian.
NEWCASTLE: Marvin Shank.
POWELL: Stanley Kreps.
ROCK SPRINGS: Alphonso Epps.
SHERIDAN: Vern Barbour; Carl Davis; Jim Wolfe.
THERMOPOLIS: Sigurd Nelson; John Hazen.
1922
As chosen by the staff of the Cheyenne Tribune-Leader
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Jack Astle, LT; Oscar Erickson, C.
DOUGLAS: Edward O’Meara, LE; Walter Scott, LG; Rice, LH.
LARAMIE: Ray Corbett, RE.
NATRONA: Thomas Kassis, RG; Paul O’Bryan, RT; William Lester, RH.
SHERIDAN: Addison Swearingen, FB; Irvin Redhair, QB.
Honorable mention
BASIN: Jerome Devereaux.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Benny Hirsig; Emmett Ekdall; Jack Ryan; Bill Baldry.
DOUGLAS: Donald Roush; Elmer Carroll.
GREYBULL: Harley Wilkinson.
LARAMIE: Art Mast; LaVerne Trabing.
NATRONA: James Julian; Johnny Groves; Walter McGrath.
THERMOPOLIS: John Hazen.
1921
As selected by coaches panel
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Jack Astle, T; Red Baker, G; Dick Eakin, E.
LARAMIE: Lewis Williams, G; Franklin Deforest, FB.
NATRONA: Paul O’Bryan, E; Lawrence Eastman, C; Jimmy Quinlan, HB.
SHERIDAN: Bert Kerns, T; Preston Dunn, QB; Buell Cotton, HB.
Honorable mention
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Benny Hirsig; Buck Rhone; Earl Schoel.
DOUGLAS: Veldon Saul; Ben Esmay.
LARAMIE: Bennett Abell; Art Mast; Jack Corbett.
NATRONA: Bill Lester; Harry Scott; Johnny Groves.
SHERIDAN: Watson Chenault; Willis Zinng; LaMoyne Sober.
WORLAND: Leslie Lowe.
1920
As selected by Casper Daily Tribune panel
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: James Storey, E; Lester Van Nostrand, C; Donnie Sorenson, Util.
LARAMIE: Lewis Williams, T; Jack Corbett, G; Howard Houston, QB.
NATRONA: Laurence DeWoody, E; Arthur Lutherage, T; Harry Scott, HB; Johnny Groves, HB.
SHERIDAN: George Christian, FB.
UNIVERSITY PREP: Sonners, Util.
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