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The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets volleyball team, the Cinderella team of the season was not supposed to make it past the regionals. Some never thought that they would make it to regionals, but they proved them all wrong and just how good they really are. Under new head coach Travis Werner, the team learned a new play plan, new philosophy and a new way of looking at the team and game and was able to put all this new information to work and a winning season. The Lady Hornets were seated fourth in the...
As the volleyball season ends the Burns Lady Broncs find themselves in a great position. The team is the runner up in the state championship and runner up in the conference championship. The Lady Broncs performed superbly, and coach Anndee McKinney had them playing at top of their game. The players are selected by voting by the head coaches in their conference. The following players for the Burns Lady Broncs volleyball team have been awarded All-Conference Honors. Madison Foley; Sienna...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets were the Cinderella team of the year. Having a new head coach, new plays, new philosophies and personalities the team had a lot to overcome over the year. But new Head Coach Travis Werner was not about to let that stop the team. By mid-season the team was playing up to their potential and winning games. Not many gave the team a chance of making it to the regionals much less qualifying for the state tournament, but they did. And not only did they make it to state...
As we watch the young athletes play their respective sports, we sometimes forget the contributions and dedication that comes from the coaches and managers that are behind the scenes. It has been said that a team will reflect the dedication and devotion of the coaches that coach them. It is even more appropriate when other coaches recognize the efforts and dedication of another coach. The Burns Lady Broncs volleyball team have a so honored and recognized coach. Head coach Anndee McKinney has...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets, who finished fourth in the state in volleyball have two players that have been awarded All-State honors. Jessica Hoffman and Emily Haas have both been so honored. Jessica Hoffman who led the team in kill shots over the season and has an incredible kill shot was able to pound the ball to her opponent's court and through their outstretched hands. She also was active behind the front line in defense and digs. Hoffman was also a force at the net blocking and tipping...
As if winning Runner-Up championship status and then being honored as an All-Conference award winner wasn't enough, three of the Lady Broncs volleyball team have been awarded All-State Honors. In order to qualify for the All-State honors, you must first be awarded all-conference honors. Brooke Hansen is the all-around player for the team. If you have watched the team play you would see her nailing kill shots against her opponents. She also handles the defense end of the game digging and blocking...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets volleyball team has qualified for the state tournament. They will be heading to Casper on November 2nd to compete. The Lady Hornets will be against the number one seated Greybull Lady Buffaloes. The Buffaloes are 23-7-2 in seasonal play and 7-0 in conference play. The Lady Hornets will have their work cut out for them to start. In regionals the Lady Hornets finished in the fourth seat. The Lady Hornets went 2-2 in regionals to qualify for the state championship. In t...
The Burns Lady Broncs headed to Wright for the 2023 Regional finals for the 2A conference. The Lady Broncs are looking to repeat as state champions. Burns entered the tournament as the second seat in the eastern conference and faced the number one seated Big Horn Lady Rams in their final game. This was a rematch of last year's state championship. Big Horn won the match, but the Lady Broncs are still headed to the state finals. The Lady Broncs first game of the postseason would be against the...
The Pine Bluffs Hornets varsity football team ended their bid for another state championship last Friday when they lost to the Big Piney Punchers 28-14 in the first round of the playoffs. The Hornets traveled to Big Piney for their first game of the playoffs and a chance for another state championship. The Hornets entered the postseason with a 6-2 record having lost their last two seasonal games. The Punchers were 5-1 in conference play and 7-1 in seasonal play and would be a tough team to...
The Burns Lady Broncs volleyball team is headed back to state to defend their championship status. The Lady Broncs have a 14-17 seasonal record but are 5-1 in conference play. It has been a rough road for the Lady Broncs and they have had some ups and downs. But when it counts the Lady Broncs are able to pull together and win the game. The Lady Broncs were able to put together winning streaks of four and six games over the season. They have some of the best hitters in the conference. Brooke...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets volleyball team is headed for state. For the first time in four years the Lady Hornets will make an appearance in the Wyoming State 2A Championship tournament as the number four seat. This team has done a 180-degree turnaround since last year. Under new head coach Travis Werner, the Lady Hornets maintained either first or second seat in the conference most of the year. Coach Werner brought some new plays, philosophies and attitude to the team. It took some time for...
After starting the season off with a 6-0 record the Hornets varsity football team has lost their last two regular season games. Most recently the Hornets lost to the Southeast Cyclones 20-30. It was a disappointing loss for the Hornets but did not knock them out of the post season. The loss takes the team to 5-2 in conference play and knocks them down to third in the conference. The Hornets will travel to Big Horn for their first playoff game. The Hornets had 325 total yards in the game. They...
The Burns Lady Broncs varsity volleyball team faced the hard hitting Lingle/Ft Laramie Lady Doggers in a conference match that pitted the #3 seated Lady Doggers against the #2 seated Lady Broncs. The Lady Broncs were able to take the game but it took them all five games to accomplish it. The Lady Broncs started off slowly with Brooke Hansen getting the first point for the Lady Broncs. Hansen and Barrett were able to block a kill shot from the Lady Doggers and Sadie Barrett got a kill shot to...
The number two seated Burns Lady Broncs varsity volleyball team hosted the number one seated Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets in conference game last Saturday. The Lady Broncs are last years state champions and are looking to repeat this year. One of the teams that will be standing in their way will be the Lady Hornets and a win here would give the Lady Broncs a huge morale boost heading into the post season. The Lady Broncs would win the game, but it was not easy. With the win the Lady Broncs take...
The number one seated Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team traveled the freeway to the number two seated and last year's state champions Burns Lady Broncs home. The Lady Hornets are coming off a great win against the number one seat in the 1A Conference Southeast Cyclones and were looking to extend their record. The Lady Hornets with a 13-10-2 seasonal record and a 4-1 conference record are looking ahead to the post-season tournaments with great enthusiasm. The game would be of champ...
The Lady Hornets traveled to the home of the Southeast Lady Cyclones last Friday to face the Lady Cyclones on the court. The Lady Hornets are seated #1 in the Southeast conference just ahead of the Burns Lady Broncs whom they will face on Saturday. The Lady Hornets were looking for some momentum heading into tomorrow’s game and wanted the win. The Lady Hornets were on point in the game and won the match 3-1. Jessica Hoffman was hot hitting 19 kill shots in the game and three blocked shots. Kelsie Bymer and Kaylea Bymer were on target with t...
Last Saturday the Pine Bluffs/Burns cross country track team competed in the state cross country meet. The meet was held at the Cheyenne Country Club. All Wyoming Schools run at the same meet for State—but in their respective classifications. Coach Rousseau said, “Coach Manlove would always remind us— today was a great day for an XC Race.” The weather is perfect. The course is flat. The kids were filled with the good kind of nerves too. Coach Rousseau admitted, “I was okay–all day EXCEPT when our kids took the line. The minutes before the...
In what has to be a very disappointing season for the Burns Broncs varsity football team the team traveled to Big Horn to face the Rams in a conference game and their last seasonal game. The Rams are seated #1 in the 2A east conference and have a conference record of 7-0. The Broncs could not hold the powerful Rams offense and could not get around their defense until the last quarter. The Rams were able to score 21 points in the first and second quarters to take a 42-0 lead into the half time break. The Rams then came back in the third quarter...
The Burns/Pine Blufffs Junior High wrestling team traveled to Carey Junior High School to compete in the Thunderdome Throwdown meet. A total of 10 teams came to compete in the meet. Below is a list of the wrestlers that placed. First Place Finishers: Jesse Gortney, Gavyn Muirhead, LJ Hansen, Jax Thurin, Hunter Miller, Xander Wilson, Koah S Orenson, Joey Mohren Second Place Finishers: Michael Reed, Fletcher Hansen, Dominic Hoffman, Sheldon Nokes, Levi Gasner, Rowdy Boykin, Coby Haws, Jaxon...
The Burns Lady Broncs varsity volleyball team had senior night on Friday just before their game against the Lingle/Ft Laramie Lady Doggers. Nine seniors were playing their last couple of games at home and the players, and their parents were honored on this night. First out of the chute was Serenity Burkett. Burkett played for three years and then decided she wanted to be the manager. Burkett is also on the track and field team and wanted to concentrate on that area of athletics. She also wanted...
The Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets will be graduating seven seniors from the varsity volleyball team this year. Some of the starters will be heading off to continue their athletic careers at colleges and universities across the Midwest. Janie Davis who is the teams Libero will be heading to either LCCC or Casper to become a nurse. Davis said that her senior year in volleyball is one of the best memories that she will be taking with her. She would like to be remembered as a nice person and open to ever...
The Burns Lady Broncs junior varsity volleyball team took on the Lingle/Ft Laramie Lady Doggers last Friday evening. The Lady Broncs had their hands full with the Lady Doggers who kept up with the Lady Broncs in both games. The Lady Broncs won the game 2-0 with great defense and strong offense. In game one the teams traded serves and points to start the game. The Lady Doggers get a point ahead and Kenadie Lakin got a nice set from Josie Barrett and nailed a cross court shot that tied the game...
The Burns Lady Broncs junior varsity volleyball team hosted the Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets junior varsity volleyball team last Saturday. Both teams looked to be ready to play and hungry for a win. The Lady Broncs were poised and ready to play. The Lady Broncs won the game 2-0. Game one started off with both teams exchanging points. Back and forth the serve would go. Brooklyn Kopetzky blocked a shot from the Lady Hornets and scored a point. Both teams' defense was on target and playing hard....
In what could be called the Game of the Week the #1 seated Pine Bluffs Lady Hornets varsity volleyball team took on the State Champions Burns Lady Broncs in a head-to-head game in Burns. The game was everything you would expect from two powerhouse teams wanting to better their seat in the regionals and state tournaments. Watching the game, you would have thought that the championship title was on the line. The Burns Lady Broncs would come out on top in this match up but not without working hard...
