Spring semester opens at Montana State

College rodeo season resumes after an extended winter break as the Northwest College Trappers return to the arena this weekend at Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont., for a pair of events. For teams in the hunt for a qualification spot to the College National Finals Rodeo, this could be a make-or-break weekend.

Coaching jobs flip-flop in offseason

The Powell Pioneers have announced their 2013 American Legion baseball schedule. While some dates on the calendar are still subject to change, the team will once again begin play in early May with its goal to still be playing ball in August come the state and Northwest regional tournaments.

Four years and several scores ago, shortly after bringing forth most of my worldly possessions to Powell, I wrote a column offering advice for others relocating to the area. In it, I shared my newfound wisdom of all things Wyoming that I had discovered during the transition process.

Simao, Ahrenholtz and Johnson all headed east

The Northwest College soccer programs will be sending at least a trio of student-athletes on to compete at Division I schools following a series of letter of intent signings at the college. Second-team All American Dean Johnson, All-American and school scoring leader Samhia Simao and 2011 Region IX freshman of the year Haley Ahrenholtz will all be playing Division I ball come next fall.

Powell rarely challenged in 4-1 victory

The Powell Panthers may have fallen from this week’s girls’ soccer rankings, but performances like Tuesday’s 4-1 victory at Worland could have them basking among the state’s top five soon. The Panthers controlled play for virtually the entire 80 minutes to improve to 4-1-1 this season.

Powell rarely challenged in 4-1 victory

The Powell Panthers may have fallen from this week’s girls’ soccer rankings, but performances like Tuesday’s 4-1 victory at Worland could have them basking among the state’s top five soon. The Panthers controlled play for virtually the entire 80 minutes to improve to 4-1-1 this season.

Late first-half surge sends Powell to 6-0 loss Tuesday

Fourth-ranked Worland scored three goals in a 2:30 stretch of the late first half to transform what appeared to be an evenly-matched soccer game into a 6-0 blowout. The loss dropped the Panthers to 2-4 overall and an 0-1 beginning to Northwest quadrant play.

PHS Girls’ soccer Team defeated in snow, wind at Buffalo

The fifth-ranked Powell High School girls’ soccer team split chilly weekend games, falling 3-0 at Buffalo and picking up a 2-1 victory in the team’s home opener on Saturday against Pinedale. The results brought the Panthers to a 3-1-1 season record this spring.

PHS Girls’ soccer Team defeated in snow, wind at Buffalo

The fifth-ranked Powell High School girls’ soccer team split chilly weekend games, falling 3-0 at Buffalo and picking up a 2-1 victory in the team’s home opener on Saturday against Pinedale. The results brought the Panthers to a 3-1-1 season record this spring.

Panther boys top Pinedale in Overtime

Powell’s game on Saturday with Pinedale was barely 20 minutes old when head coach Travis Rapp made an observation.

“I turned to my assistant coach and said we needed to work on finishing this week in practice,” Rapp recalled.