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Northwest College team ropers Will Griffel and Colten Fisher chase down a calf Monday during the slack round at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper. Griffel and Fisher missed this run but have another chance to compete later in the week. The CNFR comes to a close with a final rodeo Saturday evening.

After three days of competition at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, the Northwest College men’s rodeo team is sitting in 11th place. However, Trapper Caleb McMillan ranks first in … more

6/13/19

Sessions signs with NWC soccer

Continuing a recent trend of mining local athletic talent, Northwest College has signed another recent Powell High School graduate to suit up for the Trappers next season. Forward Rob Sessions … more

By Don Cogger | 6/11/19

NWC’s Caleb McMillan competes in the first round of tie down roping during Monday’s action at the College National Finals Rodeo, being held at the Casper Events Center. McMillan missed on his throw, resulting in no points.

NWC ninth after one day at CFNR

Day one of the College National Finals Rodeo is in the books, and Northwest College currently sits in ninth place in the team standings with 55 points. Panola Junior College is in first with 150 … more

By Don Cogger and Carla Wensky | 6/11/19

Northwest Trappers send six cowboys to CNFR

After a busy spring that saw the Northwest College men’s rodeo team win the Big Sky Region by the slimmest of margins over Montana State University, the Trappers have qualified six cowboys for … more

By Don Cogger | 6/6/19

Collins hired as Trapper men’s hoops coach

Following an extensive search, Northwest College has hired Jay Collins as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team. “I’m very excited to be coming to NWC,” Collins … more

By Don Cogger | 5/28/19

PHS senior Aubrie Stenerson (front row, second from left) is all smiles as she signs her letter of intent to play basketball next season for Northwest College. Cheering her on are Lady Panther teammates Maddie Fields, Katie McKenzie, Karlie McKenzie, Ashtyn Heny, Brea Terry, Rachel Bonander and head coach Scott McKenzie. In the front row are NWC head coach Camden Levett and Aubrie’s family: mom Christy, brother Trey and dad Colby.

Local hoops standout signs with Northwest

Adding to an already impressive list of accomplishments and accolades, Powell High School girls’ basketball standout Aubrie Stenerson will stay close home to begin her collegiate career. … more

By Don Cogger | 5/9/19

Former NWC soccer player Edgar Meza (right) battles teammate Kyle Lamb for the ball during a practice prior to the 2018 season. After two seasons as a Trapper, Meza will continue his playing career next year at Dakota Wesleyan University in South Dakota.

Former Trapper signs with Dakota Wesleyan

A former team captain and defensive standout for the Northwest College men’s soccer team will continue his playing career next season in his home state of South Dakota. Edgar Meza, known … more

By Don Cogger | 4/25/19

NWC Trapper Caleb McMillan competes in the bull riding event at the Trapper Stampede in Cody in September. McMillan won the all-around at last weekend’s MCC Spring Rodeo, while the Trappers won the team title.

Trappers win MCC Spring Rodeo

In its third rodeo of the spring season, the Northwest College men’s rodeo team finished first at the Miles Community College Spring Rodeo. At the weekend competition, NWC amassed 870 points, … more

By Don Cogger | 4/25/19

NWC head women’s basketball coach Camden Levett discusses strategy with Lady Trappers Shelby Wardell, left, Tayla Sayer and Tess Henry during a game last season. Levett was hired last week as the team’s permanent coach.

NWC hires women’s hoops coach

When he took over the reins of the Northwest College women’s basketball program from longtime coach Janis Beal last summer, Camden Levett knew he’d have one season to remove the interim … more

By Don Cogger | 4/11/19

Valerie Rivera, left, works the sidelines for the William Penn University volleyball team, along with fellow graduate assistant Lauren Eldridge. Rivera was hired Monday as Northwest College’s interim volleyball coach for the 2019 season.

NWC hires Rivera as interim volleyball coach

Northwest College has named Valerie Rivera as interim head coach of the Lady Trapper volleyball team for the 2019 season. Rivera replaces Bethany Conde, who departed after a tumultuous 2018 … more

By Don Cogger | 4/11/19

New NWC men’s soccer coach Ben McArthur, left, works with a player during a Buena Vista University soccer practice last season. McArthur brings almost a decade of college coaching experience to the Trappers, including five seasons as head coach at BVU.

Northwest College hires new men’s soccer coach

After five seasons at the helm of Buena Vista University men’s soccer, West Virginia native Ben McArthur has stepped down from the DIII program to take over as interim head coach of the … more

By Don Cogger | 3/28/19

Northwest sophomore Tayla Sayer, right, battles for a shot against Dawson’s Alexius Foster during a game at Cabre Gym last season. Sayer recently signed her letter of intent to play basketball at College of Idaho next season, reuniting with former Lady Trappers’ coach Janis Beal.

NWC’s Sayer signs with College of Idaho

The 2019-20 women’s basketball season will feel like deja vu all over again for Lady Trapper Tayla Sayer, who recently signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at the … more

By Don Cogger | 3/28/19

Lady Trapper volleyball player Tammy Maddock, left, celebrates a point with Jess Ruffing (No. 1) and other teammates during a match last season against Eastern Wyoming. Maddock and Ruffing will continue their volleyball careers at four-year schools next season.

Two Lady Trappers to continue volleyball careers

Two members of the 2018 Northwest College volleyball team will take their talents to the next level, signing letters of intent to play at four-year programs. Setter Jess Ruffing and middle blocker … more

By Don Cogger | 3/21/19

NWC sophomore Calvin Fugett goes up for a basket during a game against Sheridan earlier this season at Cabre Gym. Fugett led the Trappers with 28 points in the rematch, but NWC came up short, 89-83.

NWC’s postseason hopes end at Sheridan

For 35 minutes Saturday, the Northwest College men’s basketball team had the No. 11 team in the nation on their heels, looking to pull the upset of the year and extend their season. But with … more

By Don Cogger | 3/7/19

Lady Trapper Kaylee Brown looks for room to move during a game against Casper earlier this season at Cabre Gym. NWC came up short in the Region IX play-in game against the Lady T-Birds Friday, 81-39, to end their season.

Lady Trappers’ season comes to an end in Casper

After a thrilling overtime win to close out the regular season, the Northwest College women’s basketball team had hoped to carry a little momentum into Friday’s Region IX play-n game … more

By Don Cogger | 3/7/19

Trapper heavyweight Daniel Jordan works to get ahold of Iowa Central’s Gunner Cash during the opening round of the NJCAA National Championships in Council Bluffs, Iowa, last weekend. Jordan finished 2-2 for the tournament.

Northwest College Trapper wrestlers compete at Nationals

Four of the five Northwest College wrestlers who qualified for the NJCAA National Wrestling Championship last weekend in Council Bluffs, Iowa, came home with at least one win among a crowded field of … more

By Don Cogger | 3/7/19

NWC freshman Berkley Larsen scores two of her 13 points Saturday in a 86-82 overtime win against Western Wyoming in Cabre Gym. The Lady Trappers will head to Casper Friday for the Region IX North play-in game.

Lady Trappers shine in regular season finale

In the first half of play Saturday, Selena Cudney scored a quiet eight points, giving no indication she was ready for a breakout game for the Northwest College women’s basketball team. Cudney … more

By Don Cogger | 2/28/19

NWC sophomore Darius Webster puts up a shot over Sheridan’s AJ Bramah during a Feb. 20 game in Cabre Gym. Ranked No. 6 in the nation going into the contest, the Generals held off a scrappy Trappers squad, 83-72.

NWC cagers lose two

Looking to end a prolonged winless streak, the Northwest College men’s basketball team had its work cut out for them last week; the Trappers dropped a pair of home games to Sheridan and Western … more

By Don Cogger | 2/28/19

Five members of the Northwest College wrestling team will head to Council Bluffs, Iowa, this weekend to compete in the NJCAA National Wrestling Tournament. Pictured from left are Daniel Jordan, heavyweight; Yair Moran, 174 pounds; Palmer Schafer, 141 pounds; Porter Fox, 184 pounds; and Boburjon Berdiyorov, 133 pounds. The Trappers are coached by Jim Zeigler.

Trapper wrestlers head to Iowa for NJCAA National Tournament

With a win in the heavyweight title match of the Rocky Mountain District Tournament earlier this month, Northwest College wrestler Daniel Jordan found himself the top-seeded Trapper heading into this … more

By Don Cogger | 2/28/19

Lady Trapper Selena Cudney battles for an open shot in a 82-46 loss at home against Casper College last week. NWC will wrap up the regular season Saturday at home against Western Wyoming.

Lady Trappers win on road, stumble at home

After six weeks of close and not-so-close contests, the Northwest College women’s basketball team finally shed the monkey on its back. The Lady Trappers won their first conference game of the … more

By Don Cogger | 2/21/19