Sports

BRONC FOOTBALL - The Sheridan Bronc football program continues preparation this week for their only team football camp of the off season which will be at Black Hills state in 10 days.

Bronc's Head coach Don Julian is encouraged by the numbers as 72 players from incoming freshmen through seniors will make the trip.

And Julian says it's been a good experience so far with the younger Bronc players.

AUSTIN, Texas - Despite strong efforts by four Wyoming seniors to qualify for the finals, the 2013 track and field season came to a close Saturday at the NCAA West Preliminary in Austin, Texas.

"It was evident our athletes were doing their best and giving their full effort," said Wyoming coach Bryan Berryhill. "We came knowing we'd be facing some of the nation's top athletes in our sport and I think we represented the state and university well.

It was an honor for the 11 Wyoming athletes to be here, and we look to increase that number in the future."

TROOPER BASEBALL - The Sheridan Troopers will be in Gillette for three days starting tomorrow for the annual Gillette Memorial day weekend tournament.

They will play five games, they open with a team from Regina, Saskatchewan and Rock Springs tomorrow. Then they play the two teams from Gillette Sunday and finish up with and the Billings Halos Monday.

Troopers Head coach Ben Phillips says it will be good for the players to get on the field and play several games this weekend and also play some teams they normally don't see during the regular season.