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Nedra McIlwaine, 12, (right) and Sydney OBrien,12, (left) show off their state tennis metals.

Tennis Team Making History

Isabelle DeLong, Contributor November 1, 2021

Our Cheyenne East girl’s tennis team won their first regional title in the history of East High, and with their hard work they earned Prep Athlete of the Week. “It honestly was a surreal feeling...

Success to the finish line

Success to the finish line

Caitlyn Steen, Staff Reporter October 19, 2020

Cross Country is a sport full of running on open surface courses on dirt and grass. They all stick together as a team through the season motivating each other to the finish line. The runners are called...

Swimmers stick together for success

Swimmers stick together for success

Caitlyn Steen, staff reporter October 13, 2020

Swimming can be difficult and lonely sport, so the best teams know winning starts with attitude and taking care of each other. Over the summer, the girls swim team came together as one. They spent their...

Paskett Carries Team to State

Paskett Carries Team to State

Caitlyn Steen, Staff Reporter October 13, 2020

Tennis is a sport not many people know if they will enjoy it because it takes a lot of skill and patience. It's easy to just give up when you aren't getting the hang of it, but eventually practice makes...

After one game, the WHSAA shut down the Class 3A/4A basketball tournament at the request of the Natrona County Department of Health.

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...

Junior Cactus Rogers leads the pack at an indoor track meet at Central High School.

Guevara’s state title leads the indoor team

Alyson Jones 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...

Led by senior Zak Whisenhunt, the EHS cheer team does a group jump during their Co-Ed routine at the WHSAA State Spirit competition. The T-Birds placed third.

Thunderbirds Shine at State Cheer Competition

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Alyson Jones 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....

Senior Ky Buell was recently named the MaxPreps Player of the Year.

Buell earns MaxPreps Player of the Year recognition

Challeni Riddle 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...

Surrounded by a sea of red, junior Graedyn Buell looks to pass inside during the Pink Game from earlier in the season. The Thunderbirds knocked the highly touted Indians out of the regional tournament, denying them a shot at a state title.

Girls win regional basketball title, and boys take third

State basketball tournament lost to COVID-19
Caitlyn Steen 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...

Cheer squad finishes as one of the best in the state

Cheer squad finishes as one of the best in the state

Cristiona Morales 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...

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...

You Got Served!

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...

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