I came to the conclusion a while ago that I’m not the office-worker type. It’s one of the biggest reasons I became a sports writer. So to say I have missed covering sporting events since Mountain View won a state football championship on Nov. 10 is a bit of an understatement.
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I came to the conclusion a while ago that I’m not the office-worker type. It’s one of the biggest reasons I became a sports writer.
So to say I have missed covering sporting events since Mountain View won a state football championship on Nov. 10 is a bit of an understatement. Sure, I’ve managed to stay busy by visiting and writing previews on local high-school teams, but it’s not the same as being at a game.
With that, I couldn’t be more excited about the upcoming winter season.
Friday will be the last day that previews (Mountain View wrestling, Lyman swimming and wrestling, and Rich boys’ and girls’ basketball) will run. By then, the season will be in full swing.
Evanston wrestling opens up Thursday with a dual match at home. The Red Devils will then host the Evanston Invitational on Friday and Saturday. I’m excited about this because it’s an event that people have talked to me about since my arrival at the Uinta County Herald in September. It will be an opportunity to see Evanston, Lyman and Mountain View on the mat right off the bat.
I’ll be splitting up my time this weekend between the Evanston Invitational and the Bridger Valley Basketball Tournament, which will feature the boys’ and girls’ teams from Lyman and Mountain View. All four of those teams should be successful.
Meanwhile, the Evanston boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be at the Kelly Walsh Invitational. It looks to be a good test for two teams that both have high expectations for the 2017-18 campaign. I won’t be attending this tournament, but you can expect to see recaps online and in print from the event.
On Dec. 14-16 the basketball programs from Evanston, Mountain View and Lyman will compete in the Flaming Gorge Classic, which will be held in Green River and Rock Springs. I will be at this event for at least one of the days the tournament takes place, but I’ll be sure to recap the games I can’t attend.
The Evanston boys’ swimming team also opens up Friday at Rawlins. The Red Devils’ first home meet will be the Evanston Invitational on Jan. 6. This is a young Evanston team, but the Red Devils have some talented swimmers.
I haven’t been able to locate a schedule for the Lyman swim team, but the Eagles are still on my list of teams to visit before the season kicks off.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about the basketball programs at Rich High School. The Rebels finished third at state last season and are off to a 1-1 start. The Lady Rebels finished fifth at state last season and are off to a 3-1 start. Both teams will play against Lyman this season.
I’ll be doing my best to get to as many events as possible while keeping track of the games, matches, meets, etc. that I’m unable to attend.
I hope you’re as excited as I am!
WINTER SPORTS
SCHEDULE
Evanston Boys Basketball
Dec. 7-9 at Kelly Walsh Invitational
Dec. 14-16 at Flaming Gorge Classic Tournament
Jan. 4-6 at McDonald’s Classic
Jan. 11 at Lyman, 7 p.m.
Jan. 12 at Star Valley, 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 vs. Green River, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 vs. Rock Springs, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 vs. Natrona, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 vs. Kelly Walsh, 2:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 vs. Jackson, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Green River, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10 at Rock Springs, 7 p.m.
Feb. 16 at Kelly Walsh, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 17 at Natrona, 2:30 p.m.
Feb. 24 at Jackson, 3:30 p.m.
March 1-3 Regionals at Jackson, TBA
March 8-10 State at Casper, TBA
Evanston Girls
Basketball
Dec. 7-9 at Kelly Walsh Invitational, TBA
Dec. 14-16 at Flaming Gorge Classic, TBA
Jan. 4-6 at McDonald’s Classic, TBA
Jan. 11 at Lyman, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 at Star Valley, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 18 vs. Green River, 6 p.m.
Jan. 19 vs. Rock Springs, 6 p.m.
Jan. 26 vs. Natrona, 6 p.m.
Jan. 27 vs. Kelly Walsh, 1 p.m.
Feb. 2 vs. Jackson, 6 p.m.
Feb. 9 at Green River, 6 p.m.
Feb. 10 at Rock Springs, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 at Kelly Walsh, 6 p.m.
Feb. 17 at Natrona, 1 p.m.
Feb. 24 at Jackson, 5:30 p.m.
March 1-3 Regionals at Jackson, TBA
March 8-10 State at Casper, TBA
Evanston Wrestling
Dec. 7 vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 Evanston Invitational, 1 p.m.
Dec. 9 Evanston Invitational, 9 a.m.
Dec. 13 vs. Morgan (Utah) and Montpelier (Idaho), 5 p.m.
Dec. 15 at Viewmont Invitational, (Utah), 1 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Viewmont Invitational (Utah), 9 a.m.
Dec. 19 vs. Highland (Utah), 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 5 at Green River Invitational, 2 p.m.
Jan. 6 at Green River Invitational, 9 a.m.
Jan. 12 at Uintah (Utah), TBA
Jan. 17 vs. Rock Springs, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 19 at Idaho Falls Invitational (Idaho), 3 p.m.
Jan. 20 at Idaho Falls Invitational (Idaho), 9 a.m.
Jan. 26 at Riverton Invitational, 10 a.m.
Jan. 27 at Riverton Invitational, 8 a.m.
Jan. 31 at Green River, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 at Jackson, 5 p.m.
Feb. 3 Conference Duals at Rock Springs, 9 a.m.
Feb. 8 vs. Star Valley, 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 Regionals at Evanston, 6 p.m.
Feb. 17 Regionals at Evanston, 9 a.m.
Feb. 23-24 State at Casper, TBA
Evanston Boys Swimming
Dec. 8-9 at Rawlins
Dec. 15-16 at Riverton
Jan. 6 Evanston Invitational
Jan. 13 at Kemmerer, 10 a.m.
Jan. 19 at Lyman, 4 p.m.
Jan. 20 at Green River, 10 a.m.
Jan. 24 at Rock Springs, 4 p.m.
Jan. 27 at Pinedale, 11 a.m.
Jan. 30 vs. Rock Springs, 4 p.m.
Feb. 2-3 Conference at Kelly Walsh, TBA
Feb. 9 Last Chance Meet at TBA, TBA
Feb. 16-17 State at Laramie, TBA
Lyman Boys Basketball
Dec. 8-9 Bridger Valley Invitational, TBA
Dec. 14-16 at Flaming Gorge Classic Tournament
Dec. 29 vs. Wyoming Indian
Jan. 6 vs. Mountain View
Jan. 11 vs. Evanston
Jan. 12 at Big Piney
Jan. 19 vs. Star Valley
Jan. 20 at Pinedale
Jan. 26 vs. Riverton
Jan. 27 vs. Lander
Feb. 1 vs. Rich
Feb. 9 at Cody
Feb. 10 at Powell
Feb. 16 at Star Valley
Feb. 17 vs. Pinedale
Feb. 22 at Mountain View
March 1-3 Regionals at Pinedale
March 8-10 at Casper
Lyman Girls Basketball
Dec. 8-9 Bridger Valley Invitational, TBA
Dec. 14-16 at Flaming Gorge Classic Tournament
Dec. 29 vs. Wyoming Indian
Jan. 6 vs. Mountain View
Jan. 11 vs. Evanston
Jan. 12 at Big Piney
Jan. 19 vs. Star Valley
Jan. 20 at Pinedale
Jan. 26 vs. Riverton
Jan. 27 vs. Lander
Feb. 3 at Rich
Feb. 9 at Cody
Feb. 10 at Powell
Feb. 16 at Star Valley
Feb. 17 vs. Pinedale
Feb. 22 at Mountain View
March 1-3 Regionals at Pinedale
March 8-10 State at Casper
Lyman Wrestling
Dec. 8-9 at Evanston Invitational
Dec. 12 at Pinedale
Dec. 14 vs. Kemmerer
Dec. 16 at Kemmerer
Jan. 3 vs. Duchesne (Utah)
Jan. 5-6 at Green River Invitational
Jan. 12-13 at Wind River Invitational
Jan. 18 at Cokeville
Jan. 19-20 at Orem (Utah)
Jan. 23 vs. Big Piney
Jan. 26-27 at Riverton Invitational
Feb. 2 at Kemmerer
Feb. 3 at Rawlins
Feb. 8 vs. Mountain View
Feb. 16-17 Regionals at Lyman
Feb. 23-24 State at Casper
Mountain View
Boys Basketball
Dec. 8-9 Bridger Valley Tournament
Dec. 14-16 at Flaming Gorge Classic Tournament
Jan. 5 vs. Rawlins
Jan. 6 at Lyman
Jan. 13 at Kemmerer
Jan. 19 vs. Pinedale
Jan. 20 at Star Valley
Jan. 26 vs. Lander
Jan. 27 vs. Riverton
Jan. 31 vs. Kemmerer
Feb. 3 vs. Big Piney
Feb. 9 at Powell
Feb. 10 at Cody
Feb. 16 at Pinedale
Feb. 17 vs. Star Valley
Feb. 22 vs. Lyman
March 1-3 Regionals at Pinedale
March 8-10 State at Casper
Mountain View
Girls Basketball
Dec. 8-9 Bridger Valley Tournament
Dec. 14-16 at Flaming Gorge Classic Tournament
Jan. 5 vs. Rawlins
Jan. 6 at Lyman
Jan. 13 at Kemmerer
Jan. 19 vs. Pinedale
Jan. 20 at Star Valley
Jan. 26 vs. Lander
Jan. 27 vs. Riverton
Jan. 31 vs. Kemmerer
Feb. 3 vs. Big Piney
Feb. 9 at Powell
Feb. 10 at Cody
Feb. 16 at Pinedale
Feb. 17 vs. Star Valley
Feb. 22 vs. Lyman
March 1-3 Regionals at Pinedale
March 8-10 State at Casper
Mountain View Wrestling
Dec. 8-9 at Evanston Invitational
Dec. 13 at Rawlins
Dec. 15 at Kemmerer
Dec. 16 at Kemmerer
Jan. 5-6 at Green River Invitational
Jan. 11 at Kemmerer
Jan. 12-13 at Wind River Invitational
Jan. 18 at Lander
Jan. 19-20 at Lander
Jan. 24 vs. Cokeville
Jan. 26-27 at Riverton Invitational
Jan. 30 vs. Rock Springs
Feb. 2 Bridgerland Tournament
Feb. 6 at Big Piney
Feb. 8 vs. Lyman
Feb. 16-17 Regionals at Lyman
Feb. 23-24 State at Casper
Rich Boys Basketball
Dec. 1 Rich 55, Providence 37
Dec. 2 Grand Country 50, Rich 45
Dec. 7 at Bear Lake (Montpelier, Idaho)
Dec. 8 vs. vs. Valley (Orderville, Utah)
Dec. 9 vs. Piute (Junction, Utah)
Jan. 4 vs. Bear Lake (Montpelier, Idaho)
Jan. 5 vs. West Side, (Dayton, Idaho)
Jan. 12 at Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Jan. 13 vs. Duschesne (Utah)
Jan. 19 vs. Manila (Utah)
Jan. 20 at South Summit (Kamas, Utah)
Jan. 26 at Tabiona (Utah)
Jan. 27 vs. Mount Vernon (Murray, Utah)
Feb. 1 vs. Lyman, 7 p.m.
Feb. 2 vs. Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Feb. 3 at Mount Vernon, (Murray, Utah)
Feb. 9 at Manila (Utah)
Feb. 10 at West Side (Dayton, Idaho)
Feb. 10 at West Side (Dayton, Idaho)
Feb. 16 at Tabiona (Utah)
Feb. 22 at Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Rich Girls Basketball
Nov. 17 Rich 48, Bryce Valley 31
Nov. 18 Rich 47, Wayne 45
Nov. 30 Bear Lake 55, Rich 54
Dec. 2 Rich 55, West Side 54
Dec. 8 at Altamont (Utah)
Jan. 12 at Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Jan. 12 at Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Jan. 13 vs. Duchesne (Utah)
Jan. 25 vs. West Side (Dayton, Idaho)
Jan. 26 at Tabiona (Utah)
Jan. 26 vs. Manila
Feb. 3 vs. Lyman
Feb. 16 vs. Tabiona (Utah)
Feb. 22 vs. Intermountain Christian (Salt Lake City, Utah)