The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
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The Wolves faced some tough competition over the weekend, but still stepped up and competed. First, we played #1 in our conference, Buffalo, with the scores of Buffalo 3 Moorcroft 1 (22-25, 25-23, 27-25, 25-21). I was impressed with our defense this game; we had some great hustle plays and worked hard with our blocking and our back row. Next, we saw the #1 team in the south, Wheatland, with a match just about as close as it gets, Wheatland 3 Moorcroft 2 (23-25, 25-16, 25-13, 23-25, 18-16). We...
Our annual Block Out Breast Cancer fundraiser was a success. We faced Newcastle at home and raised money for the breast cancer foundation by raising money for each block we received, as well as having a silent auction. We had eight blocks total for the day. We battled against Newcastle at home with the scores of Newcastle 3 Moorcroft 1 – 25-20, 25-21, 19-25, 25-19. We had great moments and were hustling and quick on defense, but we didn't seem to stay consistent at the net in the end; this is wh...
The Lady Wolves played the other teams in the Crook County last week, seeing Hulett and Sundance. We are now 14-11 overall. Against Hulett, we lost, Hulett 3 Moorcroft 1 (25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 25-19). We didn’t have our best night and Hulett took advantage of this by staying consistent throughout the match. They have a scrappy team who showed up and played very well. The next day, we were on the road again to Sundance and rebounded quickly by sweeping Sundance with the win in three sets, Moorcroft 3 Sundance 0 (25-22, 27-25, 25-18). We were h...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves went 2-0 for the weekend, winning against Big Horn and Tongue River. The Wolves first faced #1 in 2A Big Horn, sweeping them in three sets, Moorcroft 3 Big Horn 0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-22). As a team, we were ready to play Big Horn again this season. We saw them our first game of the season back in August and we had a tough match, losing 2-0. It was our goal to step it up this time around, keep our offense fast and stay scrappy on defense and that is exactly what we did....
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves had a great weekend, going 1-1 and is now sitting with a 11-9 record and 2-1 in our conference play. On Friday, we faced the Wright Panthers, falling short in the fifth set, Wright 3 Moorcroft 2 (19-25. 25-19, 10-25, 25-22, 15-13). The girls played hard and worked together as a team, but Wright ended up taking charge at the end of the match. We tried some new rotations as a team and it was fun to see the girls get out of their comfort zone and try some new positions in a game. HayLeigh Fenner got 13 kills; Camlyn...
Conference play has started for the Moorcroft Lady Wolves. The team went 1-1 for the weekend in our 3A conference. We travelled first to #5 Buffalo and had a hard-fought battle, falling short, Buffalo 3 Moorcroft 1 (25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 25-21). We played well against Buffalo. They ran a tough offense and we worked hard on defense to stay scrappy and keep the ball in play. HayLeigh Fenner had a great night and got 11 kills as a right side hitter, which was great for our team. Camlyn Connally followed with nine kills. As a team we served 93% and...
The Moorcroft Wolves had some great competition at the Gillette volleyball tournament at the beginning of the season. We faced 4A and 3A teams and it helped our team step up competitively. The team went 2-4 for the weekend, but I am proud of our effort. It was fun to see our girls compete at the next level of play. This was a learning experience for us and will continue to make us stronger as a team. Every team we faced, we stepped up and made it a close match, and that was huge for us. Out of...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves had a great start to the season in the Douglas tournament opener. The Wolves went 4-2 for the weekend, with the scores of Big Horn 2 Moorcroft 0 (25-14, 25-4), Moorcroft 2 Wright 1 (19-25, 25-17, 15-7), Douglas 2 Moorcroft 1 (25-21, 25-27, 16-14), Moorcroft 3 Wright 1 (25-12, 21-25, 17-15), Moorcroft 2 Glenrock 0 (25-17, 25-17), Moorcroft 2 Torrington 0 (25-22, 25-21). As a team going into the 3A level this year, we have been prepared and working hard to step up to the next level of play. It was fun to see the girls...
Moorcroft High School senior Char Cranston has signed her letter of intent and is going to Dakota Weslyan in Mitchell, SD on a volleyball scholarship after graduation this year, where she will continue her volleyball career after playing varsity volleyball for the Moorcroft Wolves the last four years. Char was selected for All State the last three years in high school and, this year, was the only 2A player in the state to receive All State for three years. She also received All Conference for...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves placed fourth at the state tournament last weekend. The Lady Wolves haven't been to state since 1987 and they have never placed at the state tournament in school history. We were very happy with the success of the weekend as well as our effort. Making the state tournament was one of our goals and placing in the top four is something to be proud of. I am proud of our effort and commitment all season. We ended the season with the record of 24-11. I am excited to see the...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves had a great Regional Volleyball tournament, earning third place. The Wolves went in #3 from the Powder River Conference and faced #2 in the South, Pine Bluffs in the first round, winning with the sweep, Moorcroft 3 Pine Bluffs 0 (25-29, 25-10, 25-13). Next, the Wolves faced #1N Big Horn with Big Horn taking the win, Big Horn 3 Moorcroft 1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-21). After our first day, we knew that day two of the tournament we needed to battle back and get another...
The Lady Wolves hit the road this weekend, winning both matches. In Newell, the Wolves won in three sets (25-19, 25-8, 25-3). The #4 Wolves then played #3 Big Horn and won (25-22, 25-20, 16-25, 25-22). To win on the road in Big Horn was a huge momentum shift for our team. We had some moments in the game that pushed us to play together as a team. Teammates stepped in when we needed them to perform, and it was the definition of a team game on Saturday. Each girl showed up and gave it their all,...
The Lady Wolves continued their winning streak, winning two more matches over the weekend. The team traveled to Glenrock and won in three sets (25-22, 32-30, 25-19). We really battled hard in the second set, and I was very impressed with our mental toughness to stay in the game and finish the set with a win with such a high score of a set. The Wolves then won another conference game at home against Tongue River in four sets, (25-19, 25-18, 17-25, 25-17). Our team is really working hard right...
The homecoming volleyball match ended in a victory for the Moorcroft Lady Wolves, Moorcroft 3 Wright 2 (25-12, 24-26, 21-25, 25-17, 15-12). We were excited to get our first conference match win at home. The match was close, but the Wolves stuck together and we minimized our errors in the end to help us win the last set." The next day, the team went to Lusk, where they won all four of their matches at the tournament, defeating Niobrara County, Lingle/Fort Laramie, Southeast and Guernsey Sunrise....
The #3 in the state MHS Lady Wolves fought in two tough conference games over the weekend, facing #2 Sundance and #4 Big Horn. Both matches went to five sets and the Wolves fell short with the scores of Sundance - 3 Moorcroft - 2 (25-23, 25-20, 25-14, 17-25, 15-8) and Big Horn - 3 Moorcroft - 2 (25-27, 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 15-12). These were our first conference games of the season. We are sitting 8-6 overall, but these two conference games were important to us. This will help us stay motivated...
The Wolves traveled to the Big Horn tournament over the weekend. In pool play, the Wolves split with Tongue River going 1-1 (22-25, 25-23) out of two sets. Moorcroft lost to Glenrock, 0-2 (19-35, 23-35), but the girls won against Wind River, 2-0 (25-9, 25-26). On Saturday, for bracket play, the Moorcroft team was in the gold bracket, which was the second grouping. They won every match in bracket play and got first place. The Lady Wolves did not drop a set on Saturday and played together as a...
The Moorcroft Lady Wolves started strong this season. The Lady Wolves went to the Douglas Volleyball Tournament and made it into the gold bracket, having a strong first day. The team went 3-3 for the weekend. The Lady Wolves started tough, beating 3A Wheatland and battling against Newcastle, losing in three sets. They also faced 3A Buffalo and lost the match in two sets. On Saturday, the team faced 3A Wheatland and won again. The Ladies advanced and fought against 3A Burns, but lost in three sets at the end of the tournament. The Wolves placed...
The Lady Wolves won both home matches this weekend, both with the sweep. The Wolves raised money for breast cancer for their Pink Day versus Pine Bluffs. They honored Sonya Duvall from Sundance, who is fighting breast cancer. The scores from the game were Moorcroft 3 Pine Bluffs 0 (25-21, 25-9, 25-13). The pack also faced the Wright Panthers and won in three sets, Moorcroft 3 Wright 0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-22). I am very proud of our progress this year. We are now sitting at 10-5 for the season. We...
The Lady Wolves had two close matches last week. They travelled to Lusk and defeated Niobrara County in five sets, Moorcroft 3 Niobrara County 2 (21-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-20, 15-12). Against Lusk, we came together as a team in the end and stayed consistent, which was our goal. We were happy to put everything together and play well as a team in the fifth set to win the match. The Wolves then travelled to Big Horn and lost in five close sets, (25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 24-26, 8-15). The team worked hard the entire match. We had made some big...
The #3 Moorcroft Lady Wolves defeated #1 Sundance in five sets last Thursday, Moorcroft 3 Sundance 2 (11-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-13). The Wolves came back in the middle of the match by the third set and won the last three sets. This was a huge comeback as a team. We started playing aggressive and having some strong attacks, which made the difference in the match. Our defense was great, and we played hard for each point. We had strong serves that also helped our team stay aggressive when we h...
The Lady Wolves were back on the court again this week after a three-week hiatus. We started with our first home game of the season against Sundance. The Lady Wolves had a bit of a slow start, but were finally in rhythm in the last set with a final score of Sundance 3-Moorcroft 0. This was a hard match to start with after not having any games for three weeks. The team then traveled to Wright and fought hard on the road, but lost, Wright 3-Moorcroft 0. It was a different story for Senior Day on...
Last Tuesday, the Lady Wolves traveled to Hulett to compete against the Devils, winning the match. The junior varsity team also brought home a win. This triumph puts the Wolves at 5-1 and ranks them #2 in the state. We are excited for our season, and I am very proud of the Wolves’ dedication and passion to start the season so strong. Go Wolves!...
The Lady Wolves were excited to start their volleyball season after a long few months off of school and sports due to COVID-19. The team went 3-0 to start the season off for 2020. Facing Pine Bluffs first, the Wolves came out with the win in three sets, Moorcroft 3 Pine 0 (27-25, 26-24, 25-19). Next, they met Niobrara County in Lusk and once again got the sweep in three sets, Moorcroft 3 Lusk 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-17). The next day, the pack went to Southeast to win the match, Moorcroft 3 Southeast 1 (25-16, 26-24, 23-25, 25-19). The team sat...
The Lady Wolves had an amazing performance at the NE Regional Tournament over the weekend. The Wolves started out strong, upset the #2 seed Glenrock and got the sweep in three sets, Moorcroft 3 Glenrock 0 (25-11, 25-22, 25-19). The next match was against #2 ranked in the state, Wright. The Wolves fought for every point and lost, Wright 3 Moorcroft 1 (25-27, 27-25, 25-11, 25-15). Moorcroft won the first set and every other set was close. We competed with one of the top teams in the state and I...
The Lady Wolves were on the road to Edgemont, SD last Thursday and got the sweep, Moorcroft 3 Edgemont 0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-14). Talissa Fischbach had eight digs; Char Cranston led the pack with eight kills; followed by Alyssa Merchen with seven kills; and Lizzie Peterson with six; Tianne Fischbach and Teagan Timberman both had three aces in the match. The girls played well together as a team and the match was a great team win. We played our level of play and kept our errors minimal, which was our goal for the match. Senior Night was on Saturday...
