WHSAA scraps state basketball tourney, cancels spring sports
Jeremiah Johnke, wyosports.new Sports Editor
May 6, 2020
Reprinted with permission CHEYENNE – When it shut down the Class 4A and 3A state basketball tournaments (on March 13), the Wyoming High School Activities Association left a sliver of hope the tournament might continue once the dust settled with the novel coronavirus COVID-19 global pandemic. That changed ...
Guevara’s state title leads the indoor team
May 6, 2020
To most, track is a challenging sport, full of opportunities, and a chance to face off against the best competition. For East High’s indoor track team, it’s a lifestyle and about committing yourself to one goal - excellence. These gifted athletes love what they do and put everything into being the...
Thunderbirds Shine at State Cheer Competition
May 6, 2020
Cheerleading requires an extreme amount of bravery, flexibility, courage, strength, and so much more. The athletes must work through mental blocks and injuries if they hope to become the best in the state. Sitting in the stands, fans only see a sliver of the talent and skill needed to be the best, but...
Buell earns MaxPreps Player of the Year recognition
May 6, 2020
Cheyenne East senior Ky Buell was chosen as the Wyoming basketball Player of the Year by Maxpreps.com. The website chose to honor a player in all 50 states and the District of Columbia at the conclusion of the season. Some state tournaments were shortened or canceled, like Wyoming, by COVID-19. Ky...
Girls win regional basketball title, and boys take third
May 6, 2020
Basketball is one of the best sports at East High for packing the stands and getting the crowd on their feet. This season was no different. Many sports fans across the state admitted that Cheyenne might be the home to the best basketball teams in the state, and the Thunderbirds proved, week in and week...
Cheer squad finishes as one of the best in the state
May 6, 2020
Thunderbird Cheer rolled into Casper for State Cheer in March with high expectations. After nearly a year of prep, the team wanted championships. They knew they had great routines, and they knew they looked good in their performances, but there's something different about competition - you never know...
The Softball Addition to Our Community
Alyssa Wilmarth, reporter
November 20, 2019
Batter up! This was the dream of many girls especially here at East High School and across the state. Now it’s come true. Laramie County School District 1 recently passed the bill approving softball as a school funded activity. Many people are ecstatic that such a sport is now a part of our sports ...
You Got Served!
Mason Paskett, Reporter
November 8, 2019
You walk onto the tennis court, its sunny outside and your very nervous. This is the feeling every tennis player feels before a match. Tennis is a mental sport if you are not mentally ready before a match you will come off the court defeated. Tennis is not the easiest of sports, players are constantly...
Thunderbird Basketball falls short at State Tournament
Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter
March 11, 2019
No one plays a sport to lose. No one puts in hundreds of hours of practice for second place. Every real competitor wants to win. No one goes into a season planning to fall short of their goals. The Thunderbird girls and boys basketball ended one of the most successful seasons in Thunderbird history...
Attitude and Effort Make all the Difference at State Cheer
Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter
March 7, 2019
In the heat of a battle on the court or field, through the ups and downs of all sorts of seasons, one group always remains loyal to their school and teammates – the cheer squad. East High’s cheer team is well-known for their school spirit, their efforts in the community, and competing against the...
Highschool Mountain Biking Team
February 8, 2019
East high school, south high school, and central high school all come together as the Wyo team and competitively race in mountain biking. The competitive team has 4 races which are held in Colorado on Saturdays and Sundays. Members of the competitive team should plan $150-$200 per race for lodging, food,...
Danni earns second state golf championship
Thunderbolt Staff, Reporter
January 4, 2019
Standing at the top of the podium has become a habit for East High senior Blake Danni. This past September, he managed to bring home a 4A state golf championship for the second year in a row. Playing in front of his hometown fans, Danni posted a 66 and 74 to finish with a 140-stroke total, four strokes...
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