Star Valley High School

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updated May 15, 2008 by the Star Valley Independent in Sports

State Weekend Updates: Who, What and How Fast?

Dozens of athletes from Star Valley are in action today in both Casper and Laramie as the culminating state events for both soccer and track & field are underway.

The Lady Braves had a rude awakening this morning as they played a 9 a.m. match with Cheyenne Central, losing in a one-sided affair, 7-0.  The Lady Braves don’t exactly get a break despite moving to the consolation bracket, as Cheyenne East’s upset of Kelly Walsh has sent the Trojans down to face Star Valley.  Kelly Walsh defeated the Lady Braves 2-0 in the 4A West semi-finals last weekend.  The match is scheduled for 9 a.m. again Friday morning.

In Casper, the weather is considerably more pleasant than it was a week ago when the team competed at regionals.  At this point in the day,  nearly all of the updates involve the Braves.  Trevor Ricks, who won both the 3200 and 1600 meter events a week ago, ran his fastest time of the year to place second in a time of 9:46, just five seconds short of the school record set by Holbrook Call in 1995.  Dominick Robinson of Gillette won the event with a time of 9:31.  It bears noting that Ricks’ time in Star Valley’s first year of 4A competition, was a full 25 seconds faster than the winning time in Class 3A.  In fact, six runners in the 4A field broke the ten minute barrier.

At the High Jump PIt, regional champion, Tyler “Skinny” Skinner had a few near misses, placing fifth with a jump of 6′ 4″.  Team mate Mitch Schwab placed second with a leap of 6′ 5″ for an impressive finish for the Braves in the event.

Thursday Evening -

Danette Warren threw 36′ 6″ in the Shot Put, but missed out on the top eight by several inches.  Warren will graduate having set the school record a year ago at 37′ 3.5″.  Junior Madison Wilkes threw her best distance of the season, hitting 35′.

In the Long Jump, Audrey West leaped 16′ 11.25″, good enough for fourth place and the total points scored by the Lady Braves on day one.  Star Valley is currently in eighth place with those five points, while Rock Springs and Cheyenne Central are tied for first with 32 points.

Senior Chad McKen earned a trip to the finals in the 110 Meter Hurdles with a time of 16.36, while sophomore Brandon Taylor barely missed the cut with a time of 16.79

The Braves currently sit in third place with 21 team points.  Gillette is leading the pack with 34 points while Central is right behind with 32 points.

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