Gov. Matt Mead vetoed house bill 137 on Mar. 14, a bill that would have allowed Wyomingites to carry firearms at local government meetings. In a statement released to Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Murray, Mead explained that he found the writing of the bill to be “murky” and explained that it would undermine local…
The Cowboys picked up a big win Monday night against Utah Valley in the Arena-Auditorium, 74-68. The semi-final victory has the Pokes headed to Coastal Carolina on Monday to start their best of three CBI championship series against the Chanticleers. The win gives the Cowboy’s their 400th win in the AA. “Extremely proud of this…
Branding Iron: How are you feeling mentally and physically now that the season is over? Bryce Meredith: Throughout the season it really is a grind. In wrestling you have weight cutting which brings that grind to a whole new level, and a lot of people don’t understand the struggles of missing meals. Even though I’m…
It’s that magical time of year again. The time of year where fans from around the country come together in celebration of one of sports most iconic events. It’s a time when upsets, buzzer-beaters and absolute madness endure. It’s March again, and the NCAA tournament is underway. People of all ages print off their brackets,…
The Cowboys basketball team picked up their 20th win of the season on Monday night in the Arena-Auditorium over the University of Missouri Kansas City, 72-61. The Kangaroo’s came out of the gates in a full court press, but UW was able to take advantage of the pressure, starting off with a 11-0 run. “I…
The Colorado Rockies have officially started their spring season in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Rockies are projected to finish in the middle of the NL West, but here are a few reasons why Colorado can make a run for a division title. First, offensive firepower is never a question with the Rockies. Year in and year…
The University of Wyoming wrestling team competed at the Big XII Championships last week, posting a fifth place finish. Oklahoma State took the title home in Tulsa, winning the championship by a resounding 85 points (176.5). However, the Cowboys were able to secure five wrestlers into the NCAA Championships in St. Louis to finish off…
The UW men’s swimming and diving team finished their season strong this past week by placing second overall at the WAC Championships in Houston, Texas. The Cowboys had many contributions and top ten finishes from a handful of swimmers to put themselves in the race for a conference title. The Cowboys were leading after days…
The UW men’s basketball team (17-12, 7-9 MW) picked up a conference win in Laramie this past Saturday against the New Mexico Lobos (16-13, 9-8 MW) with a score of 82-71. “I’m happy with the win,” head coach Allan Edwards said post-game. “We needed it from a mental standpoint after coming off of three losses….
In Gillette, Wyoming, sports are a sacred tradition. The town has a knack for producing some of the greatest athletes and high school teams ever to inhabit the state. Cody Kelley is cut from the same cloth. With great basketball talent and a toughness only Wyoming can produce, Cody has ventured from the North-East corner…
The University of Wyoming wrestling team dropped their last regular season dual to No. 25 North Dakota State this past Sunday. The Bison took the hard fought dual 24-16 on the Cowboys Senior Day, but not without a few tough UW victories. Kyle Pope got the Cowboys off to a nice start with a 10-5…
The Cowgirls basketball team took down a red-hot Utah State Aggies team 59-40 last Saturday in the Arena-Auditorium. The Aggies entered Laramie last weekend on a four game winning streak. It was a tale of two halves for the Cowgirls who entered half time with a mere 30-25 lead. “I don’t think the final score…
