Athlete of the Week: Pine Bluffs Junior High football team

There is something fascinating about young athletes. And something more intriguing about undefeated young athletes.

Just looking at the Pine Bluffs junior high football team, you couldn't tell they achieved something most teams only dream of. Going undefeated.

The Hornets have five eighth graders and 12 seventh graders. The size and experience vary as much as the wind direction in Wyoming. But they all brought something unique to the team.

"Team effort," the boys yelled. "We never gave up and we worked hard."

Matt Thurin and Pat Walters coached the boys during their undefeated season. But Thur...