The boys indoor track team finished as the state runner-up and both SVHS basketball teams qualified for the Wyoming State Tournament which included a regional championship for the Lady Braves. Here’s where the local teams stand as the final weekend of the winter season begins this Wednesday with the Wyoming State Spirit Competition.

• The Star Valley Braves Indoor Track & Field team matched the program’s best finish as they finished as the All-Class Runner-up at the state competition in Gillette over the weekend. The Braves finished with 88.0 team points on the strength of multiple All-State performances from Asefa Wetzel, Peter Visser and Wyatt Moore. The UW-bound Wetzel won the triple crown of the 800 meter, the 1600 and 3200 meter events with teammate Visser right behind him placing second in all three events. The duo combined with Anival Ramos and Jesse Loveland to also win the 4 x 800 meter relay title. Moore won the 55-meter and 200 meter dash events, setting a new Wyoming Indoor State Record in the former with a time of 6.48 seconds. Moore also placed fifth in the Long Jump. Sheridan won the boys title with a total of 106.0 team points. Cheyenne East and Natrona County tied for third with 71.0 points. The Lady Braves placed tenth as a team with 22.0 team points. Lily Jenkins and McCora Wolfley placed second and third in the High Jump with a height of 5’ 2” both tying for the school indoor record.

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• The Lady Braves continue to put together a very memorable season as they captured the 4A West Regional Championship with a 42-33 win over Kelly Walsh on Saturday afternoon. The win came on the heels of victories over Evanston and Riverton earlier in the tournament. The Star Valley girls are now (21-3) on the season and will enter this week’s Wyoming 4A State Tournament as the #1W seed and face off against the #4E Cheyenne Central Indians. This game will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, at Casper College.

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• The Braves will be back in Casper for the state basketball tournament for the first time since 2015 after being eliminated in regional play the last three seasons. The Star Valley boys held off Riverton before being routed by eventual 4A West champion Kelly Walsh in the semifinals. Staving off elimination, the Braves outlasted Cody on their home court to qualify for state and then captured the #3W seed with a 58-46 win over rival Evanston. The Braves (16-9) will now face off against #2E Cheyenne East in the opening round of the 4A State Tournament with a start time of 12 noon at Casper College.

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As a state culminating event, SVI is not permitted to broadcast video from the Wyoming State Basketball Tournament but will be there to provide the best digital audio which will be available at SVInews.com and via traditional radio on Swift 98.7 FM.

• Star Valley will also be sending a contingent to Casper for the Wyoming State Spirit competition which begins this Wednesday, March 6. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.