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Senior Vance Nagy attempts to outrun a Natrona County Mustang during the semi final playoff game on November 3.

Memorable East High Football Season ends with Regrettable Loss

Staff November 16, 2017

There is nothing wrong with declaring the 2017 football season as one of East High’s best. With a defense and offense both ranked in the top three in 4A, this year’s squad posted an 8-2 record heading...

Senior Kenzie Fagenbush passes the ball in the final match against Kelly Walsh, where the T-Birds suffered the loss of the state title.

Lady Thunderbird Volleyball Nearly Takes a Fourth Straight State Title

Staff November 16, 2017

When you spend the last three years dominating your opponents the way East High volleyball has dominated, you can expect a target on your back. Every team you play brings their “A” game, and you can...

Senior Delaney Schmidt swings at a tennis tournament in early September in preparation for the State Competition.

Practice Isn’t Perfect

Steph Sommer, Senior Editor October 24, 2017

Practicing for months may not always end up like you’d expect. This could not be more true for any team at East High other than the East tennis team. They began practicing in early August and put...

Senior Tatum Hayes carries water jugs after refilling the Football teams bottles after the Homecoming game against Easts rivals, Central.

The Boys (and Girls) of Fall

Steph Sommer, Senior Editor October 24, 2017

A seam opens in the offensive line. The running back lowers his shoulders and heads foor the gap. A linebacker spots the move and closes fast. Two bodies collide and the back stays down. The refs blow...

Ryan Monaco and Finley Hastings lead the student section at one of the East vs. Central games.

Where’s Our Spirit???

Avalon Skinner, News Editor March 10, 2017

When you walk into a basketball game, what do you expect to see? Do you want to see the crowd filled with excitement and noise wall to wall with a sea of black and blue, all yelling in unison? Or is...

Cheyenne Easts Jazzy Espinoza (24) celebrates match point with teammates Duquense Moratzka, Makenzee Fagenbush and Clara Sanders, from left, to claim the Lady Thunderbirds third-straight Class 4A state championship Saturday evening at the Casper Events Center. East defeated Casper Kelly Walsh 3-0.

EHS Volleyball Makes History

Evie Brady, Co-Senior Editor November 15, 2016

The East High varsity girls’ volleyball team just made history by winning their third-straight Class 4A championship. EHS swept Kelly Walsh in the championship match, winning in three sets, with scores...

Junior Terrance Tatigue goes vertical in an attempt to clear one of the greater heights in the pole vault at the Okie Blanchard Meet.

Thunderbird Track Shines in Big Home Meet

The Lady Thunderbirds powered their way to the championship
Jessika Nelson, Sports Editor May 4, 2016

There's something to be said about track athletes and their fans. To be successful at track, an athlete needs to have patience, commitment and resilience - patience in earning a win, commitment to put...

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...

Senior Bailey Rumpf leads off the 200 yard freestyle relay.

East Swimmers Sink to Cheyenne Central

Jessika Nelson, Sports Editor September 23, 2015

The East High Lady Thunderbird swim team fell short to their cross town rival Cheyenne Central during the dual at East High Friday September 18. The Lady Thunderbirds had few individual wins. Sophomore...

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