The MWC/Pac fallout and other thoughts
I felt like I had a few things on my mind and hadn’t written a sports column in a while, so here are some things that have been rolling around in my head. Conference Realignment: On June 1, it became…
WHSAA commissioner comments on NIL and reclassification
Commissioner of the Wyoming High School Activities Association (WHSAA), Trevor Wilson, spoke with SVI recently about some of items on the summer agenda for the organization. • 4A Football and Potential Reclass One rumor that had been kicking around…
Wrestling room update back to the planning phase
The numbers of the Star Valley wrestling program have been traditionally high and strong This past school year represented 27 years in the “new” high school and those strong and large numbers combined with the addition of girls wrestling have…
Burton named Milward Simpson Award finalist
Finalists for the Milward Simpson award have been released. This honor is given to the most outstanding female and male student-athletes in the state. This is the 50th year of the award. On the girls side the finalists are: McKinley…
Anderson now leading Lady Braves Wrestling
For three school years, the state of Wyoming has sanctioned girls wrestling at the high school level. For those three years, the Lady Braves have set the bar. Jeff Anderson, who was approved by the school board as…
Kalin Schwab takes over SVHS Volleyball
• Replaces Suni Brown as head coach The volleyball program at Star Valley High School has a new head coach as Kalin Schwab was approved by the LCSD No. 2 Board at the most recent meeting. Schwab is entering…
Visser punches ticket to NCAA Nationals
Peter Visser is heading to the NCAA track and field championships. Visser qualified for the NCAA meet in the 3,000-meter steeplechase following his performance at the NCAA West First Round meet Friday in College Station, Texas. It’s his second…
Wyoming’s Marcus Harris Named to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame Ballot
• Harris ended his Football Career as the NCAA’s All-time Leader in Total Receiving Yards Former two-time All-American and 1996 Biletnikoff Award winner Marcus Harris has once again been selected as one of the eligible players for the upcoming National…
Five schools officially give notice to leave Mountain West
• Utah State among those facing exit fees In the world of college sports realignment, the carousel continues to turn as the five schools who made their intentions known to leave the Mountain West Conference (MWC) and join two leftover…
Pacers’ 25-year Finals drought is over. Now they’re looking to overcome their snake-bitten history
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Pacers have finally ended the franchise’s 25-year NBA Finals drought, achieving the unthinkable after starting 10-15 and looking like anything but a title contender. Now Indiana will try to exorcise…