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All-state teams — Wyoming High School Football History
NEW: Interactive all-state players database, covering all choices from 1921 to the present
1939
As chosen by Walter Harris, Sheridan Press
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Fred Marble, B.
LARAMIE: Bob Edgerton, G; Gene Smith, B.
NATRONA: Stan Hendrickson, E; Warren Rash, T; Dale King, G; Vic Niethammer, B; Earl Ray, alternate.
POWELL: Lewis Roney, E.
RIVERTON: Bud Suter, T.
SHERIDAN: Ray Zowada, C; Bill Sweem, B.
Second team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Nimmo Taylor, C.
KEMMERER: John Schickich, B.
LARAMIE: Paul Brown, G.
NATRONA: Floyd Volker, E; Bugs Perales, B.
POWELL: Jim Young, T.
RIVERTON: Oren Maxwell, T; Clyde Beedle, B.
ROCK SPRINGS: Ben Erzen, G.
SHERIDAN: Don Carroll, E; Frank Schaffer, B; Donald Cory, alternate.
1938
As chosen by the United Press International
ALL CLASSES
First team
BASIN: Jerry Henderson, QB.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Fred Marble, LG; Clyde Driscoll, C; Orville Horst, RH.
NATRONA: Les Spicer, LT; Leonard Scott, RE; Vic Niethammer, LH.
ROCK SPRINGS: George Okano, RG.
SHERIDAN: Dick Woods, LE; Kenneth Bird, RT; Bob Pullin, FB.
Second team
BASIN: Ed Leinweber, LG; Earl Root, RH.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Yonko Yonkoff, LH.
LARAMIE: Art Radichal, RT.
NATRONA: A.G. Noel, FB.
POWELL: Bob Roney, RE.
RIVERTON: Jim Suter, C.
SUNDANCE: Leland Landers, QB.
THERMOPOLIS: Dick Jensen, LT.
TORRINGTON: J.D. Jett, LE.
WORLAND: Joe Merz, RG.
Alternates
BUFFALO: Melvin Graham, B.
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Bill Wilson, B.
LARAMIE: Eugene Jones, B.
LOVELL: Boice Asay, B.
MIDWEST: Earl Berry, B.
NATRONA: Walt Jones, B.
ROCK SPRINGS: Barney Ferrero, B
TORRINGTON: Joe Canfield, B.
1937
As chosen by the staff of the Casper Tribune-Herald
ALL CLASSES
First team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Oscar Brevdy, LG.
KEMMERER: Joe Evans, RT.
LOVELL: Ivan Threet, B.
NATRONA: Walter Bentley, LE; Francis Rissler, LT; Gene LaVelle, C; Bob Sears, RG; John Hancock, RE; Walter Cook, B; Ray Leonard, B.
SHERIDAN: Jerry Gwinn, B.
Second team
BUFFALO: Pete Camino, RH.
LOVELL: Boice Asay, LE; Eldridge Threet, LT.
NATRONA: Frank Sanders, RG; Irwin Butler, RT; Leonard Scott, RE; Paul Sedar, FB.
SHERIDAN: Bob Switzer, LG; Charles Endicott, LH.
THERMOPOLIS: Clyde Smith, C.
WHEATLAND: Bob Gullette, QB.
Third team
BASIN: Darrel Robertson, T.
CODY: Elmo Johnston, QB.
KEMMERER: Anthony “Teo” Koren, FB.
NATRONA: Lee Miner, G; LeRoy Trout, C; Vic Niethammer, HB.
ROCK SPRINGS: Nick Krpan, E.
SHERIDAN: Vern Hunnell, T; Pete Booras, HB.
WORLAND: Warren Groshardt, E; Willie Ujifusa, G.
1936
As chosen by the staff of the Casper Tribune-Herald
ALL CLASSES
First team
LANDER: Fremont Miller, RT.
NATRONA: Tom O’Donnell, C; John Hancock, RE; Melvin Bedsaul, FB.
POWELL: Wesley Garretson, HB.
ROCK SPRINGS: Frank Liska, LT; Bill Strannigan, QB.
SHERIDAN: Bernard Thomas, LE; Sam Mavrakis, LG; Charles Endicott, HB.
WORLAND: John Merz, RG.
Second team
BASIN: Jerry Henderson, LE.
BUFFALO: Robert Kube, RG.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Walt Oslund, RE; Bill Cook, QB.
CODY: Dominick Feeley, HB.
LANDER: Larry Miller, LG.
LOVELL: Raymond Piret, C.
NATRONA: Walter Cook, HB.
POWELL: Floyd Floan, LT.
ROCK SPRINGS: Joe Berta, FB.
SHERIDAN: Rudy Stanko, RT.
1935
As chosen by the staff of the Sheridan Press
ALL CLASSES
First team
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Kirk Coulter, T.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Roy Moyer, G; Gary Landman, LH.
LARAMIE: Vern Richards, QB.
NATRONA: Don Allison, E; Harry Schrieber, T; Bob Price, G.
ROCK SPRINGS: Mike Bekakis, E; Clayton Thobro, G; Willis Ball, RH.
SHERIDAN: Gus Booras, E; Joe Kurtz, C; Lucien Moncini, FB.
THERMOPOLIS: Lato Galovich, T.
WORLAND: Leonard Sprague, C.
Alternate first-team backs
BASIN: Paul Sanders, B.
EVANSTON: Sammy Boothe, B.
NEWCASTLE: Smith Whitman, B.
POWELL: Ancil Walters, B.
RAWLINS: Clyde Pryce, B.
Second team
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Junior Dickey, E.
KEMMERER: George Heywood, RH.
LANDER: Henry Brown, QB.
LARAMIE: Mike Sliman, LH.
MIDWEST: William Robinett, T.
NATRONA: Don Miller, G; Melvin Bedsaul, FB.
POWELL: Don Kimbrough, T.
ROCK SPRINGS: George Manatos, C.
SHERIDAN: Tony Belmont, LH; George Perry, Utility.
THERMOPOLIS: Jack Aggers, E.
WORLAND: John Merz, G.
Third team
BUFFALO: Frank Hibler, G.
EVANSTON: Max Ortega, T.
KEMMERER: Byron Martin, E.
LINGLE: Virgil Morehead, LH.
MIDWEST: Barsh, FB.
NEWCASTLE: Ralph Williams, G.
POWELL: Floyd Floan, C.
ROCK SPRINGS: Mike Layos, T.
SHERIDAN: Ray Neighbors, QB.
SUNDANCE: Ray Belden, RH.
WORLAND: Howard Pickett, E.
1934
As chosen by Harry Ukelele, Sheridan referee
ALL CLASSES
First team
BUFFALO: Hollis Voiles, C.
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Wilfred Atterbury, LH.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Kenneth King, LT.
LANDER: Johnny Lee, QB.
LARAMIE: Chris Knudsen, RT.
LOVELL: Johnny Winterholler, RH.
NATRONA: Bob Price, RG; Pete Sedar, FB.
ROCK SPRINGS: Martin Krpan, RE.
SHERIDAN: Lucien Moncini, LG; Merrill Walters, LE; Joe Kurtz, Utility.
Second team
BASIN: Charley Shelton, C.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Charles Bentson, QB.
COWLEY: Fon Johnson, LE.
LANDER: Henry Brown, FB.
LARAMIE: Judy Rasmussen, RE.
MIDWEST: Leonard Faris, LH.
NATRONA: Lee Shrum, RH.
ROCK SPRINGS: Clayton Thobro, LG.
SHERIDAN: Frank Kalisinsky, RT; August Moncini, RG; Forest Bird, LT.
Third team
EVANSTON: Dominick Revelli, LT.
GREYBULL: Everett Bird, RG.
NATRONA: Harry Trollope, RT.
NEWCASTLE: Christy Smith, LE.
RAWLINS: Jack Teers, C.
RIVERTON: Dave Hays, LH.
ROCK SPRINGS: Frank Liska, LG.
SHERIDAN: Leonard Stone, RH.
SUPERIOR: George Kezele, QB.
THERMOPOLIS: George Winchester, RE.
WORLAND: Kenneth Vontz, FB.
1933
As chosen by Harry Ukelele, Sheridan referee
ALL CLASSES
First team
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Dale Baston, E.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Walter Estes, T.
LANDER: Bill Robeson, G.
LARAMIE: Chet Logsdon, C.
NATRONA: Pete Sedar, E; Bill Albright, QB; Orlo Thomas, HB.
RAWLINS: Wilmer Johnson, G.
ROCK SPRINGS: Daniel Melinkovich, HB.
SHERIDAN: George Perry, E; Lance Novakovich, FB.
Second team
BUFFALO: Hollis Voiles, C.
CAMPBELL COUNTY: Roscoe McCalla, HB.
EVANSTON: Dominick Revelli, T.
GREEN RIVER: Tommy Siegel, FB.
LARAMIE: Judy Rasmussen, E; Bobby Prahl, G.
NATRONA: Roy Garrett, T; Archie Morrison, E.
RIVERTON: Jim Lacey, HB.
ROCK SPRINGS: Clayton Thobro, G.
SHERIDAN: Thurlow Doyle, QB.
Third team
GREEN RIVER: Fred Welch, G.
LARAMIE: Dale Warner, QB.
NATRONA: Gene Moore, C.
NEWCASTLE: Bob Townley, FB.
RAWLINS: Jack Teers, T.
ROCK SPRINGS: James Travis, HB.
SHERIDAN: Frank Kalasinsky, T; Ed Knudson, E; Willie Ball, HB.
SUNDANCE: Leslie Lane, G.
THERMOPOLIS: Dana Powell, E.
1932
1931
As chosen by the Associated Press
ALL CLASSES
First team
BUFFALO: Fred Kostenbauer, FB.
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Norman Vetter, LE; John Erickson, C; Albert Berger, LH; Robert Hummer, RT.
KEMMERER: Maurice Wright, QB.
SHERIDAN: Jack Russell, LT; Charles Cohn, RG; Earl Honeywell, RE; Thurlow Doyle, RH.
THERMOPOLIS: Edward Blaschke, LG.
Second team
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Charles Miller, QB.
CODY: Pat Feeley, LG.
GREYBULL: William Fenton, LE.
KEMMERER: Gino Francesconi, RT.
LANDER: Irvin Cheney, LH.
NATRONA: Mike Sedar, FB.
SHERIDAN: Harold Baker, C; James Lugenbeel, RG; Maurice Carpenter, RH.
THERMOPOLIS: Wayne Jones, LT; Eldon Krusee, RE.
1930
As listed in the Scottsbluff (Neb.) Star-Herald
ALL CLASSES
CHEYENNE CENTRAL: Don Tottenhoff, HB.
LARAMIE: Wes Christenson, FB; Lester Forsyth, E.
MIDWEST: Fay Thompson, G.
NATRONA: Porter Davis, QB; Dan Sedar, T.
SHERIDAN: Clarence Brokaw, E; Raymond “Jeff” Doyle, HB; Clint Endicott, G; Albert Husman, T; Roy “Rusty” Thompson, C.
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