The Ranger (beta)

Fremont County's Daily Newspaper

News of Riverton, Lander and Fremont County, Wyoming, from the Ranger's award winning journalists.

Ranger Login

Ranger Sports

Aztecs fall out of top 25 poll after loss to Wyoming

Jan 22, 2013 - The Associated Press:  Teams are playing the University of Wyoming men's basketball team differently defensively.
That's what coach Larry Shyatt said after the Cowboys' 58-45 win ... [more]

In world of cheats, liars and arrests, we'll miss Stan the Man

Jan 22, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  The trend of sports stories last week was disturbing. We heard that a perceived true American Idol, Lance Armstrong, was admitting what we all had come to ... [more]

Batista first, Savage second at GR tournament

Jan 22, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Several other Riverton wrestlers challenged for the top spot in their weight classes.

Rudy Batista was in the victory column for the Riverton High ... [more]

Shoshoni falls hard in weekend pair

Jan 20, 2013 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  It was  tough road trip for the Shoshoni Wranglers this weekend, dropping a pair of games to Rocky Mountain and Burlington. 
On Friday the Wranglers fell ... [more]

Close game in Rock Springs, but Riverton girls fall short

Jan 20, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  The Riverton Lady Wolverines played true to form on the road Saturday afternoon against the Rock Springs Lady Tigers. RHS fell behind early and kept fighting. ... [more]

Ten Sleep downs St. Stephen's boys and girls in Friday action

Jan 20, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Ten Sleep overcame an early 10-point deficit to win 52-35 Friday afternoon against the home-standing St. Stephen's Eagles girls basketball team.
In the boys ... [more]

Weekend road trip ends in split for WIHS Lady Chiefs

Jan 20, 2013 - By Randy Tucker, Staff Writer:  Wyoming Indian's girls picked up a split on the road this weekend with a 51-33 loss to the Kemmerer Lady Rangers on Friday and a 53-42 win over Big Piney on ... [more]

No problem for the Lander boys in 63-21 triumph over Pinedale

Jan 20, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Lander Valley High School put together an 11-0 run to open their Class 3-A West boys basketball game Friday night at Pinedale on its way to a 63-21 victory. ... [more]

Chief overpower league foes

Jan 20, 2013 - By Randy Tucker, Staff Writer:  One of the most anticipated games of the Class 2-A seasons comes next Saturday, when Lovell travels to Ethete.

The Wyoming Indian Chiefs rolled ... [more]

Rustler hoops teams strong in doubleheader victories

Jan 20, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  After dropping its first five Region IX women's basketball games, Central Wyoming College treated a 44-29 victory at Rustler Gym on Saturday afternoon as a ... [more]

One easy win, one tough one for SHS girls

Jan 20, 2013 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  Shoshoni picked up a pair of girls basketball wins in Big Horn County this weekend.
The Wrangler girls edged Rocky Mountain 43-38 on Friday, then survived a ... [more]

Wolverines shake off illness, whip Rock Springs on the road

Jan 20, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  The Riverton Wolverines continued their successful season with a 71-57 win on the road Saturday in Rock Springs.
It was the first Class 4-A West game for ... [more]

Nice win for Tiger matmen in Rawlins

Jan 20, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Three Lander Valley High School freshmen tasted victories in a 53-23 win against Rawlins on the road in a non-conference Class 3-A wrestling dual Thursday ... [more]

Pokes stun No. 15 San Diego Aztecs

Jan 20, 2013 - The Associated Press:  The University of Wyoming Cowboys got a little better on offense on Saturday against No. 15 San Diego State at the Arena-Auditorium than they were on ... [more]

RHS golfer Nirider to signs to play college golf at Eastern Wyoming

Jan 18, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Aaron Nirider will continue his golf career in the fall at Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington.
The Riverton High School senior made it official Thursday ... [more]

University of Wyoming hosts No. 15 San Diego State

Jan 18, 2013 - From staff reports:  The University of Wyoming men's basketball team hosts its second ranked foe of the season on Saturday when the Cowboys square off with No. 15/14 San Diego ... [more]

Martinez shouldn't play another minute this season

Jan 18, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  University of Wyoming men's basketball coach Larry Shyatt probably is surprised senior Luke Martinez is his biggest headache right now.
Martinez entered the ... [more]

Wolverine hoops teams hit road for Rock Springs

Jan 18, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  Game time for the girls is 2 p.m. Saturday, with the boys to follow.

One way to look at Riverton's boys and girls basketball trip to Rock Springs on ... [more]

RHS swimmers end road trip with win over Casper Natrona

Jan 17, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  The Riverton High School boys swim team swept all individual events and all three relays in a quick dual meet with Casper Natrona Tuesday at the Riverton ... [more]

Inside play lifts Cowgirls past Fresno State 78-71

Jan 17, 2013 - The Associated Press:  Some are just as much of a battle, but huge in early Mountain West Conference women's basketball action.
The University of Wyoming defended its home court by ... [more]

A low point for Cowboys in 49-36 loss at Fresno State

Jan 17, 2013 - The Associated Press:  Good defense has often bailed out the University of Wyoming men's basketball team when its offense wasn't making shots.
Not Wednesday night at Fresno ... [more]

CWC women still winless in Region IX

Jan 17, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Central Wyoming College remained winless in the Region IX women's basketball conference after suffering a 61-52 loss Wednesday night at nationally ranked ... [more]

Big road victory Wednesday for Rustlers in Gillette

Jan 17, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Central Wyoming College collected a pivotal 64-56 Region IX men's basketball road victory Wednesday night at Gillette College.
The CWC Rustlers are 4-1 in ... [more]

Wranglers climb to No. 5 state rank in Class 2-A wrestling

Jan 17, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Shoshoni High School wrestling coach Tony Truempler is in awe of the No. 5 ranking his team has in Class 2-A.
His Wranglers climbed into the position after ... [more]

Two wins, two ties so far for River Rats hockey team

Jan 16, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Riverton hosts Douglas for a pair of games this week.

Riverton won two hockey games last weekend against the Casper Oilers B team in the high school ... [more]

RHS starts indoor track with 41 on the roster

Jan 16, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  The team includes 12 athletes from Wind River High School and one from Shoshoni.

The Riverton High School indoor track team has a countywide flavor ... [more]

Martinez released on bond

Jan 16, 2013 - The Associated Press:  LARAMIE - Luke Martinez told Laramie Police officers early Sunday morning that he kicked a defenseless man during a Dec. 30 fight that involved several people ... [more]

CWC doubleheader postponed in Miles due to bad weather

Jan 15, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Mother Nature gave the Central Wyoming College men's and women's basketball programs Saturday off when the doubleheader at Miles City Community College was ... [more]

Meet three baseball hall-of-famers you've never heard of

Jan 15, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  On July 28, three great contributors to baseball, still known as America's game, will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New ... [more]

County pair crowned champs at Runner wrestling tournament

Jan 15, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Two Fremont County wrestlers won individual titles Saturday at the annual Don Runner Memorial tournament at Wind River High School.
At 220 pounds, Riverton ... [more]

Collver wins at Don Runner wrestling tournament

Jan 14, 2013 - Staff:  Alex Collver, wrestled for Wind River at 152 pounds, beat Lovell's Jacob Winterholler on points during a Saturday match at the Don Runner Memorial 2-A ... [more]

St. Stephen's streak ends with defeat by Greybull

Jan 14, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Greybull put its offense in a high gear, outscoring St. Stephen's 27-15 on its way to a 75-55 boys basketball win Saturday afternoon in Fremont County.
The ... [more]

Two LVHS skiers finish well in Pinedale

Jan 14, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Louisa Austin and Emily Schimelpfenig finished in the top four on Saturday, Jan. 5, for Lander Valley High School in the Nordic freestyle ski race in ... [more]

Shoshoni boys drop two games on road

Jan 14, 2013 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  The Shoshoni Wranglers stand 0-4 in conference play after a pair of weekend losses at Kemmerer and Big Piney.
Shoshoni fell 53-50 Friday in overtime to ... [more]

Powell girls manage a slow-down win over short-handed Riverton

Jan 14, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  In a low-scoring non-conference game, the Powell Lady Panthers got off to a quick start and held off the Riverton Lady Wolverines 30-23 Saturday afternoon in ... [more]

Two games, two wins on the weekend for Wyoming Indian

Jan 14, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  PAVILLION -- It was business as usual Friday night in Ethete night in the long-standing rivalry between the Wyoming Indian Chiefs and the Wind River ... [more]

Forfeits costly in Lander's loss on mat to Worland

Jan 14, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Ross Sloss pulled off an upset for Lander Valley High School at 220 pounds, but the Tiger wrestlers didn't have enough power to knock off the Worland Warriors ... [more]

Lander teams win at home vs. Mountain View

Jan 14, 2013 - By Bruce Tippets, Sports Editor:  Lucas Watkins and Kaylynn Cox-Mantlo were the leading scorers for the Tigers.

Kaylynn Cox-Mantlo registered a career-high 22 points to lift the ... [more]

Wind River girls down Lady Chiefs in Ethete; WIHS falls to Rocky Mountain as well

Jan 14, 2013 - By Randy Tucker, Sports Writer:  ETHETE -- Wind River remained unbeaten in the Southwest 2-A with a 61-54 win Friday night over the Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs.
The victory avenges a four-point ... [more]

RHS now 13-1 after beating Powell, but coach not thrilled

Jan 14, 2013 - By Craig Blumenshine, Staff Writer:  The Riverton Wolverines (13-1) put their non-conference schedule to bed with a 64-54 win over the Powell Panthers Saturday in Powell. After the game, however, ... [more]