Long Sunday of baseball pushed championship game to Monday night

Saturday’s scheduled championship game in the 13-year-old division Babe Ruth district tournament was pushed to Monday following a lengthy day of baseball for the team from Cody. Powell and Cody were scheduled to play for the district title on Monday night in Powell.

Minors teams meet in consolation contest

The Powell Little League Majors All-Stars finished fourth over the weekend. The Powell Majors split their pool play games, defeating Sheridan B by a 15-11 final count and falling to tournament co-host Cody by a 12-2 final score.

Minors teams meet in consolation contest

The Powell Little League Majors All-Stars finished fourth over the weekend. The Powell Majors split their pool play games, defeating Sheridan B by a 15-11 final count and falling to tournament co-host Cody by a 12-2 final score.

Late rallies lift team

It wasn’t pretty at times, but the Powell Pioneers clinched the Northwest conference title on Tuesday night with an 18-15, 16-13 doubleheader sweep. Offense ruled the evening as the wind and a short outfield fence spelled doom for fans of pitching duels.

Quick hits and short bits because, quite frankly, it’s just too hot to come up with a single coherent thought for this sports column.

Team can clinch conference Tuesday night

The Powell Pioneers American Legion baseball program won three out of five games at the Mike Devereaux tournament in Casper over the weekend. The team also swept a conference doubleheader at home against Riverton to move to 26-15 overall and 8-0 in league play this season.

Team can clinch conference Tuesday night

The Powell Pioneers American Legion baseball program won three out of five games at the Mike Devereaux tournament in Casper over the weekend. The team also swept a conference doubleheader at home against Riverton to move to 26-15 overall and 8-0 in league play this season.

Silcox’s 94-point bull ride sets record

The 2011 Cody Stampede rodeo paid out more than $300,000 and saw an arena-record bull ride. Wesley Silcox climbed aboard RMEF Bugle and brought the crowd to its feet with a 94-point ride.

Team and tie-down roper Paul David Tierney was named the all-around cowboy award recipient and pocketed an extra $2,757 as a result.

Silcox’s 94-point bull ride sets record

The 2011 Cody Stampede rodeo paid out more than $300,000 and saw an arena-record bull ride. Wesley Silcox climbed aboard RMEF Bugle and brought the crowd to its feet with a 94-point ride.

Team and tie-down roper Paul David Tierney was named the all-around cowboy award recipient and pocketed an extra $2,757 as a result.

Loss to Rock Springs is week’s only blemish

The Powell Pioneers American Legion baseball team improved to 21-13 overall and 6-0 in conference play after winning four of five games last week. The Pioneers swept doubleheaders at Riverton and Douglas, but were tripped up by Rock Springs.