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Moving on: NWC WBB pulls away in OT after trading late threes

With Friday’s Region IX women’s basketball play-in game tied 71-71 with 10 seconds left, the Trappers had possession and an opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals. Sophomore … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Sophomore Jerome Mabry drives inside in a game against Eastern Wyoming this season. Mabry is one of five sophomores who will graduate from the program in May.

Northwest men’s hoops falls in play-in game

For the entire season, Northwest College men’s basketball head coach Jay Collins preached using every game as preparation for what really matters: postseason. The Trappers competed in a … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Rob Hill coaches the Northwest College women’s soccer team in 2016.

‘It’s that home feeling’

Rob Hill pulled into a parking space in front of Northwest College’s soccer practice field and chuckled. As the 44-year-old NWC interim head men’s and women’s coach stepped out of … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Paige Weimer records a dig in a NWC volleyball match earlier this year backed up by Sayler Larson (left). The Trappers showed growth as a program in 2021, winning eight more games than their previous campaign.

NWC volleyball concludes impressive season in Casper

Through its ups and downs, 2021 was a landmark season for Northwest College volleyball. The Trappers wrapped up the campaign Wednesday, falling in four sets against Otero (25-23, 15-25, … more

By Carson Field | 4/6/21

Freshman Seyi Oyeku attempts a contested layup against Eastern Wyoming’s Chris Tsamas in NWC’s loss on March 23.

Trapper men in ‘lucky situation’ heading into tournament

Northwest College men’s basketball coach Jay Collins was hoping for more than one Region IX win in the 2021 regular season — but that’s all in the rearview. All season, the … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Celina Tress drives between three defenders in a game against Laramie County earlier this season. Tress joined NWC in January despite knowing very little English and never having visited the United States.

Becoming Bilingual

What better way to start a new year than learning a new language in a place you’ve never been? That’s exactly what Celina Tress did to begin 2021. On Jan. 1, the Northwest College … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Raquel Turner gets fouled in NWC’s March 23 loss to Eastern Wyoming. Turner led the Trappers with 13 points in that contest.

NWC women fall in final regular-season tests

With Northwest College and Western Wyoming tied for fourth in Region IX North (3-7), it came down to a tiebreaker to decide which team would host the region tournament play-in game. But that … more

By Carson Field | 4/1/21

Sabree Adams and Baylee Peterson attempt to block a return from Western Wyoming as Mollee Krum, Karli Steiner and Shante Falslev watch in Friday’s three-set win. The Trappers hit above .300 in every set in the sophomore night victory.

NWC gains momentum

In a month filled with brackets, upsets and “Cinderellas,” Northwest College volleyball has a lofty goal as it enters the Region IX tournament. “I want to be Oral … more

By Carson Field | 3/30/21

NWC freshman Aubrianne Crosby goes for a dig Thursday in the Trappers’ 3-0 loss to Central Wyoming. Head coach Scott Keister said he felt like his team let down the community in the landslide loss.

NWC volleyball loses region match to CWC, defeats RMJV

Since arriving in Powell, Northwest College volleyball coach Scott Keister has made community involvement a priority for his team. His student-athletes find ways to be involved in town on an … more

By Carson Field | 3/25/21

NWC continues Region IX slide

Wins have been hard to come by in recent weeks for the Northwest College men’s basketball team. The Trappers picked up losses on the road to Western Wyoming and Laramie County … more

By Carson Field | 3/25/21

NWC women falter in road contests

The Northwest College women’s basketball team’s most recent road trip didn’t go as planned. Entering the weekend 3-3 in Region IX play, the Trappers played away games … more

By Carson Field | 3/25/21

Samiyah Worrell splits two defenders for a layup attempt Thursday in NWC’s loss to Casper. The Trappers bounced back Saturday, defeating Central Wyoming on sophomore day.

Trappers defeat CWC, nearly upset Casper

For Northwest College women’s basketball team, the last two games were an emotional roller coaster — in so many ways. The Trappers began the week with a 72-68 loss to Casper … more

By Carson Field | 3/16/21

NWC men earn first region win of 2021

Northwest College’s men’s basketball team celebrated two things Saturday: its sophomore class and its first region win of 2021. On Thursday, the Trappers fell 86-73 against Casper … more

By Carson Field | 3/16/21

Trapper wrestler Tahjae Jenkins-Harris (left) competes in a dual earlier this season. Jenkins-Harris defeated the No. 6 wrestler in NJCAA over the weekend in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

NWC wrestling continues improvement in Idaho

The first few months of the 2021 season have been a climb for Northwest College wrestling, and the team reached its highest point so far this past weekend. Competing in Coeur d’Alene, … more

By Carson Field | 3/16/21

Northwest beats WWCC

In both of Northwest College women’s basketball’s last two games, the first quarter proved to be the difference. The Trappers built on a quick start Thursday to defeat Western Wyoming … more

By Carson Field | 3/11/21

Trappers continue skid against WWCC, EWC

The first 17 minutes of Northwest College’s men’s basketball game against Western Wyoming Thursday was arguably the team’s best offensive stretch of the entire 2021 … more

By Carson Field | 3/11/21

Libero Paige Weimer serves in Northwest’s match against Laramie County earlier this season. After two disappointing sets Friday, the Trappers rallied in sets three through five to earn a win over WWCC.

Trapper volleyball earns first region win in 1-1 weekend

The second set of Northwest College’s Friday volleyball match against Western Wyoming was the worst of the season. Hitting -.167 in the set, the Trappers lost 25-8, falling in a 2-0 … more

By Carson Field | 3/11/21

NWC opens region IX with split

When the Northwest College women’s basketball team took its first possession last week, something was different about the Trappers’ opponent: zone defense. Most of NWC’s … more

By Carson Field | 3/4/21

Jerome Mabry attempts to dunk over Laramie County’s Xavier McCord Saturday in the Trappers’ 82-74 loss to the Golden Eagles. Mabry notched 25 points on 11-of-16 shooting in Northwest’s first home region game of 2021.

Trappers lose back-to-back games to start region play

Last week’s Northwest College men’s basketball games weren’t the start to Region IX play head coach Jay Collins hoped for. The Trappers dropped games to Central Wyoming College … more

By Carson Field | 3/4/21

Trapper wrestler Ryker Blackburn (top) goes on offense against Tyler Scheurn of Wyoming Western College during the Apodaca Duals at Northwest College. Blackburn went 2-0 over the weekend with a forfeit and then a pin of Northeastern’s Gabriel Garcia.

Northwest Trapper wrestlers ‘improve focus’ in dual wins

After a couple of disappointing duals to begin the 2021 season, Northwest College wrestling made strides at its most recent competition. The Trappers won duals over Otero Junior College (20-18) … more

By Carson Field | 3/4/21