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GRIZZ continued from
al record. Both were close
in the discus, as well.
McWhirter finished ninth
with a throw of 80-9, Park-
er 10th at 80-1½, a PR.
The Rocky girls tied
for fifth in the 10-team
field with Wyoming Indian,
earning 58 points.
BOYS RESULTS
The Rocky Mountain
boys had a strong Regional,
placing fourth with 73 team
points. Like the girls, eight
athletes have qualified for
the state track meet.
Senior Joey Jewell is
closing out his career at
Rocky Mountain in style,
qualifying for State in four
events.
Jewell won the long
jump with a season-best
jump of 20-1 and placed
fourth in the 300-me-
ter hurdles with a time of
43.95 after going 42.87 in
prelims, right at his school
record of 42.86. He also
placed sixth in the high
jump, clearing 6 feet, and
was a member of the Rocky
400-meter relay team that
placed second with a time
of 45.75, joining Caleb Hor-
rocks, Kirby Winland and
Cannon Simmons.
"He loves track," Chris-
tiansen said of Jewell. "It
kind of keeps him engaged.
The high jump was amaz-
ing for our side of the state.
Normally, 6 feet will win
it, but seven kids jumped 6
feet or better. That's crazy."
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Junior Cannon Sim-
mons is heading to State in
three events. Besides the
sprint relay he placed third
in the 100-meter dash with
a time of 11.87 (11.80 in
prelims) and eighth in the
triple jump at 38-93A.
Likewise, junior Caleb
Horrocks placed fifth in the
400-meter dash with a per-
sonal-record time of 54.90
and fifth in the pole vault,
clearing a personal-record
10-6 to go with his sprint
relay qualification.
Freshman Cole Sim-
mons placed fifth in the
200-meter dash with a time
of 24.38 seconds (24.33 in
prelims) and fifth in the tri-
ple jump with a leap of 39-
11½ to go with his sprint
relay qualification.
Freshman Dominic
Twomey had a strong show-
ing in Lander. The dis-
tance runner placed third
in the 3,200 meters Friday
afternoon with a time of
11:13.96, setting a new per-
sonal record by 40 seconds,
and on Saturday he placed
fifth in the 1,600 meters at
5:12.52, right at his PR.
"For a freshman we're
excited about him and his
times," Christiansen said.
"We're glad he gets to go
down and get exposed to it
(state competition)."
The Rocky 1,600-meter
relay team just missed out
qualifying for State with
a fourth-place finish in a
time of 3:47.55, just behind
Big Piney's 3:46.70. (The
top four relay teams ad-
vance to State.) Members
of the team were Winland,
Bill Despain, Jake Loyning
and Tanner Coleman.
"Coming down the
back stretch we thought
we could pass Lovell but
figured Big Piney would
pass us both," Christiansen
said. "They gave it every-
thing they had. Kirby ran a
great split, 52.9."
In the throws, senior
Jacob Price placed second
in the shot put with a throw
of 43-61A, and freshman Zac
Zier placed seventh at 40-
53A, a personal record. Zier
was barely edged out in the
discus, finishing ninth with
a throw of 105-11.
Overall, Christiansen
was pleased with his team's
performance at Regionals.
"It's a step in the right
direction," he said. "We're
excited about it. We hope
we can create some excite-
ment among the kids, too,
who see their friends be
successful."
STATE TRACK
The Grizz will be off
to Casper this week for
the Wyoming State Track
Meet. Action begins Thurs-
day at noon with the 3,200
meters and the 2A boys dis-
cus. Events continue Fri-
day and Saturday at 9 a.m.
each day at Casper Kelly
Walsh High School.
Other Rocky competi-
GOLF
Justin Mickelson
scored 121-107=228. Parks
said he had a really good
practice round, where he
broke 100, but was not
able to keep it up for the
tournament. He said the
round was the best he'd
seen him do all year.
Lane Hover, a relative
newcomer to the sport,
scored 118-114=232.
Parks noted that
it was his first varsity
tournament.
"He has learned a lot
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about the game and with
a lot of practice he will
get better fast. He's only
a freshman and already
his swing is looking better
and he is making a lot of
progress.
"He's starting to be
more consistent and when
he finds his stroke he'll be
even more consistent."
Parks noted that
Hunter Tippetts, though
not able to participate,
was invited to play varsity
at the tournament.
"I think he has a bright
future and I'm excited to
see where his golf game
takes him," he said.
Parks has accepted a
teaching position in Evan-
ston and will be hand-
ing over the reins to Levi
Collins, who will coach
the team starting in the
fall. Parks said he expects
Collins to do everything
he can to make the team
successful.
"He is enthusiastic,
has a good work ethic and
tors in Lander included:
GIRLS DIVISION
100m dash - Maddie
Crawford 23rd in prelims,
16.00, Laura Ferguson
24th in prelims, 16.17; 800
meters - Summer Johnson
20th, 3:03, Yuri Okamura
21st, 3:26.03 (PR); 1,600m
relay (Crawford, Hayes,
Johnson, Higgins) fifth,
4:58.37; long jump - Hayes
15th, 13-4½ (PR), Ferguson
20th, 11-6½ (PR), Okamu-
ra 22nd, 9-4; triple jump -
Johnson 13th, 27-5½.
BOYS DIVISION
100m dash - Charles
Kawano 15th, 13.03, Cole
Simmons FS; 400m dash
- Tanner Coleman 1 lth in
prelims, 57.59 (PR), Kawa-
no 21st in prelims, 1:10.09
(PR); 800 meters -Jake
Loyning llth, 2:18.75 (PR),
Dominic Twomey 15th,
2:24.67 (PR), Joey Car-
roll 17th, 2:27.46, Yosu-
ki Taniguchi 18th, 2:28.28
(PR); 1,600 meters - Car-
roll 15th, 5:29.05, Josh Mc-
Cracken 19th, 6:21.85 (PR);
3,200 meters - Taniguchi
12th, 13:14.23; long jump -
Tanner Coleman 13th, 17-5
½; triple jump - Coleman
12th, 37-4½; high jump
- Bill Despain 12th, 5-6;
shot put - Josh McCracken
22nd, 31-11½ (PR), Chase
Brand 27th, 29-0 (PR); dis-
cus - Jacob Price 19th, 88-
7, McCracken 26th, 80-11,
Brand 29th, 67-7.
learns fast," said Parks.
"He will be a good coach."
Parks said he will miss
the connections he and his
family have made in the
area but is also excited for
the new opportunities for
his family in Evanston. He
said since he has family
in both areas, he will vis-
it often.
"We will miss the
school, the people in Lovell
and all of the support
we've received here," said
Parks.
Cardinals stay undefeated;
Dodgers sweep weekend
BY SAM SMITH
The North Big Horn Little League season continued
on Thursday with a Majors game and some Minors games
on Saturday and on Monday as teams traveled to Grey-
bull and some teams played each other.
MAJOR LEAGUE
On Thursday, the Ink Spot Cardinals faced off with
the Big Horn Federal Cubs at AMCOL field in Lovell. The
Cardinals defeated the Cubs 7-5.
"We were up 5-1 in the fifth inning," Cubs assistant
coach Justin Moss said. "We made some errors and the
Cards got some hits to make it 7-5 in their advantage.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, we had some opportu-
nities. Jess Wambeke and Trace Moss got on base and
Jess got out at home. Our pitching is coming together.
Zane Horrocks and CJ Pickett pitched well. I think it was
our best game of the season and we'll continue to progress
through the season."
The Cardinals traveled to Greybull on Saturday. Re-
sults were unavailable before press time.
MINOR LEAGUE
On Thursday, the Miller's Fabrication Dodgers faced
off against the AMCOL Braves at the East Field Complex.
The Dodgers defeated the Braves 9-0.
Also on Thursday, the TCT West Tigers faced offwith
the Cowley Lumber Pirates in Cowley. The Tigers defeat-
ed the Pirates in a thriller, 10-9.
"The Pirates bats were silent the first two innings due
to good Tigers pitching from Kobe May," Pirates coach
Doug Arnold said. "In the third inning, the Pirates erupt-
ed for six hits and five runs, but it was far too little, too
late. We ran the bases well when we got on. We need
to get more consistent in our pitching for overall team
improvement.
On Saturday, the Dodgers squared off with the Tigers
in Byron. The Dodgers defeated the Tigers 9-5.
"Derek Parks had a strong pitching performance,"
Dodgers coach Ryan Mangus said.
"We fell behind early and made a comeback late," Ti-
gers coach Jared Jarrett said, "but we weren't able to put
enough points on the board. The team came alive late and
started to hit the ball well."
The Pirates squared off with the CodeRed Tactical
Angels in Byron Saturday. Results were unavailable be-
fore press time.
Also on Saturday, the Braves traveled to Greybull
to face Greybull/Basin. Results were unavailable before
press time.
On Monday, the Dodgers faced off with the Angels at
Byron field. The Dodgers defeated the Angels 6-3 for the
third straight win of the weekend as Manda Mayes had a
two-run RBI single and Jacob Mangus had a strong pitch-
ing performance.
Thursday's slate of games includes the Angels facing
off with Greybull/Basin in Lovell at 6:30 p.m. and the Ti-
gers squaring off with the Dodgers in Cowley at 6 p.m.
The Braves and the Cubs will travel to Otto to face the
Rattlers Minors and Majors team with the Minors game
at 5 p.m. and the Majors at 6:30 p.m. The Cards will trav-
el to Powell for a 6:30 p.m. start.
SURANCE
Spring and summer weather in Wyoming bring a little bit of every-
thing - thunderstorms, floods, damaging winds, hail and lightning. Here
are some tips from Wyoming Insurance Commissioner Tom Hirsig to help
you be ready for the severe weather season that runs from mid-April to
mid-August.
• Review your insurance policy annually with your insurance agent
to make sure you have adequate coverage for your family and belongings.
Contact the Wyoming Insurance Department at 1-800-438-5768 or by visit-
ing http://doi.wyo.gov for more information regarding insurance coverage.
• Make sure you have access to a weather alert radio and learn the dan-
ger signs of approaching storms.
• Move cars, trailers and campers into garages or park them next to
your home or outbuilding.
• Be prepared for power outages and stock up on canned goods and
bottled water. Check supplies of medicines and first aid equipment.
At the first sign of severe weather:
• Get inside a home, building or hard-top automobile.
• Avoid showering or bathing. Plumbing and bathroom fixtures can
conduct electricity in thunderstorms.
• Unplug appliances and other electrical items such as computers.
Power surges from lightning can cause serious damages.
Remember, homeowner's and commercial property policies do not
cover flood damage. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is the
only source for flood insurance. To look into flood insurance, go to www.
floodsmart.gov.
And if your home or belongings are damaged by spring or summer
storms, here are some tips for after the storm:
• Assess the damage. Check trees, shrubs and plants around your home.
If they are stripped of their foliage, there is a possibility that your roof is
damaged.
• Check your car for dents and broken or cracked glass.
• Protect your property from further damage by covering any broken
windows and holes in your roof and broken glass in your car.
• File your claim. Call your agent or company as soon as you notice
damage. Most homeowner's policies cover hail damage. Your car will be
covered if you have comprehensive coverage.
Wyoming Insurance Department
http ://doi.wyo.gov
1 (800) 438-5768
This public service announcement is presented and paid for by the
insurance companies licensed to do business in Wyoming in cooperation
with the Wyoming Insurance Department. For more information on the
state's insurance companies, including financial information, visit the
Insurance Department website's "Consumers" section.
