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Tyler Shaw sets up to run his first move in his 170 pound match against South Highs Dylan Mondragon.

Wrestlers Dominate South Bison

Rhiannon Thomalla January 27, 2016

On one of the biggest nights of the year, Senior Night, the Thunderbird wrestling team took advantage of seven T-Bird pins to dominate South High School, 58-18. After a sluggish start, and the T-Birds...

Cheyenne Hosts Taco Johns Invitational

Cheyenne Hosts Taco Johns Invitational

Staff January 7, 2016

Laramie County School District 1 is all set to host the annual Taco Johns Invitational. Over 100 basketball games will take place over the course of three days. All three Cheyenne high schools will host...

Alan Hill and Jerry Schlabs keep an eye on the runners during a cross country meet. Mr. Hill is the new athletic trainer at East High.

Straight Out of Wyoming

Josh Ash, Asst. Sports Editor January 7, 2016

A young and new talent hit East High this year. Alan Hill grew up in Lingle, Wyoming, at a small high school that didn’t even have a trainer to call their own. He went off to college in Texas, where...

Junior Braden Morris (#9) puts the pads to a Evanston running back during the Thunderbirds 24-0 win on October 16. Morris, Quinn Happold and Jacob Ross were recently named to the 2015 All-USA Wyoming Football Team.

Football Players Named to All-USA Wyoming Team

December 31, 2015

Three Thunderbird football players were recently named to the USA TODAY 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Wyoming Football Team. In the article posted on-line, senior Quinn Happold, junior Braden...

Cosette Stellern (far left) celebrates with her teammates as the Lady T-Birds rolled to another victory.

Best Volleyball Player in the State Leads Best Team in the State

Jessika Nelson, Sports Editor December 21, 2015

One of the quickest recipes for success in sports is to take a bunch of talented players, throw in the state's best coach, and then mix in a good leader or two to make sure the team stays focused. For...

Sophomore Jake Fogg, #54, corrals the Rock Springs running back. Jake blocked a Tiger extra point kick to help seal the T-Bird win.

Fogg a Big Factor For the T-Birds

Josh Ash, Assistant Sports Editor November 20, 2015

Everyone dreams of the spotlight. Oh, for the chance to make a difference. To be special. Maybe, famous, for just a minute. On October 30, sophomore Jake Fogg got his chance. After bowling over the Rock...

Freshman MaKenzie looks break the 5k girls cross country record.

Marler Breaks 20-Year-Old Cross Country Record

Josh Ash, Assistant Editor November 9, 2015

Freshman MacKenzie Marler displayed the result of her hard work and dedication in the SaberCat Invitational by knocking off the long-standing school record cross country time. "I've put in a lot of...

In one of the great traditions of swimming , the swim teams pour pool water from their home pools into the Gillette pool.

Swimmers Struggle at State

Jessika Nelson, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

The East High Lady Thunderbird Swimming and Diving team prepared for the state swim meet all season long. The team traveled to Gillette for the tournament with nine qualifiers and five non-qualifiers...

Cosette Stellern, #7, and her team prepare to return a serve in the championship regional game. The T-Birds swept the Camels.

Volleyball Prepares to Take on Wyoming

Rhiannon Thomalla, Assistant Editor November 4, 2015

Rolling out of a successful weekend at Regionals, and wrapping up a season at 30-1, the varsity volleyball team powered their way through a schedule of few challenges. Now, the team hopes to finish things...

The Lady T-bird varsity volleyball team celebrates after the ball hits the ground on the opponents side.

You Got Swatted!

Rhiannon Thomalla, Assistant Editor October 26, 2015

The Lady T-birds have been the talk of the town these past weeks as they’ve passed, set, and hit their way through 29 games with their eyes on the prize. As of right now, the T-birds have a season of...

Lane Warren runs past evanston players for his first touchdown of the game.

JV Up Against Evanston

Hannah Lewis, Entertainment Editor October 21, 2015

The 2015 version of the East volleyball machine is once again ranked as #1.

Thunderbirds in Action: Sports Update

Rhiannon Thomalla, Assistant Editor September 25, 2015

Lady Thunderbird Golf: The 2015 Lady T-bird golfers have found the rough a few too many times this season. As of September 18 they have competed in six invites and will wrap up their season with the...

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