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Xavier McCord jumps for the ball at the beginning of a game against Laramie.

Boys Basketball Stumbles at State

Stephani Sommer, Senior Editor March 23, 2018

Long practices. Tough games. Critical evaluations. Constant discussion on what they can do better. The East High boys basketball team has been following this regime since November. Why? The team set their...

Mugg’s Shot

Avalon Skinner, Online Editor March 12, 2018

Flying through the water for four years straight is the best decision Jackson Mugg ever made. Practicing twice a day for three months can be tiring, but anyone going after a state title makes it a lifestyle. That...

Girls Swim to State

Girls Swim to State

McKenna Smith, Perspectives Editor December 7, 2017

Following months of tough practices, mental blocks and meets every weekend, the girls swim team went to the Wyoming Girls 4A State Swim and Dive. Led by Captains Kelly Farris, Briley Phipps and Maci Stewart,...

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...

Triple Record Breaker

Maisie Christensen, Asst. Sports Editor October 12, 2017

Mackenzie Marler ran the big 5k for cross country and broke the record for the third time at the 40th Annual Liberty Bell Invite in Littleton, Colorado on September 8. Marler broke the 5k record for the...

Senior Seth Green raises his fists in victory at state wrestling in Casper.

State Champ Green Leads T-Birds to Strong Finish

Leanna Farley, Sports Editor March 10, 2017

It’s a dream. A dream that doesn’t very often come true. Most young athletes start their careers with the hopes and aspirations that someday, someway, they will be named champions. It’s what makes...

The East swimmers dumping the pool water from east into Gillette as per tradition and for good luck.

Girls Break Personal Records at State Swim

Kenna Smith, Features Assistant November 15, 2016

The Lady Thunderbirds swim team went up to Gillette and competed at the 4A Girls State Swim and Dive Championship meet. Over the two competition days, four swimmers made consolation finals and two divers...

Volleyball Sweeps Three

Seth Green, Sports editor October 18, 2016

The East T-birds put out a 3 match sweep at the Casper invitational. They swept Mountain View (25-9), (25-13), Douglas (25-16), (25-19), and Rocksprings (25-7), (25-9) “We didn’t make a lot of errors,”...

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