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While first place in the 4A West standings will be on the line Friday afternoon when the Green River girl’s soccer team hosts Natrona, Green River head coach Tracy Wyant is more concerned about her team playing quality soccer. “We try not to a lot of value into the standings. It doesn’t matter the team we are playing, we’re looking for quality soccer,” Wyant said. Both teams will enter the 3 p.m. contest with unblemished 3-0 marks in conference play, but it won’t be their first matchup of the season. Wyant said the two teams met in a jamboree g...
In his middle school swimming career, eighth-grader Michael Richmond has broken an amazing four school records. With the season winding down, Richmond said he would like to break two more. According to Green River Middle School Coach Randy Walker, Richmond has broken school records in the 200 freestyle, 100 individual medley, 50 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Walker said Richmond has made tremendous strides as a swimmer. The team will finish the season at the middle school conference meet in Riverton, and Richmond said he wants to break the...
It’s very safe to say that the television of today is far different than what I grew up with. While a lot of my viewing consists of quality shows I religiously watch, there’s also a great deal of rubbernecking involved. I think a lot of times it’s just the pure shock value that keeps me involved and for some reason I can’t pull my eyes away. I hate to admit it, but I once binged watched a marathon of a show called “Jerseylicous” which is about a hair salon in New Jersey with the classic Ita...
In 1989 Rulon Gardner finished first at the annual Bill Thoman Memorial Tournament. Twenty five years later, Gardner returned to Green River High School. The 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist was at the school last week working with local wrestlers. Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal Darren Heslep said he's known Gardner for years and he has been working to bring him to town. Along with working with younger wrestlers, Heslep said Gardner also gave a speech to LMS students. While the location of...
It was a great day for the Green River High School track team. The Wolves ended last Saturday's 2015 Rock Springs Meet of Hope with an impressive eight first place finishers. "I thought both teams performed well Saturday. It was nice to see a number of kids have success and feel good about themselves," head coach Steve Boyd said. Leading the way for Green River was junior Tyler Vendetti who had a stellar day finishing first in the long jump, triple jump, and 300-meter hurdles. Senior Dylan Rust...
In their first four games of the season, the Green River High School boy’s soccer team scored four goals. The fifth game was a much different story as the Wolves came out of the gates strong April 9 against Rock Springs on their way to a crushing 6-0 victory in the first round of the Sweetwater Cup. Green River opened scoring just four minutes into the game when senior Tanner Trumble scored on an assist from fellow senior Taten Knight. Seven minutes later Kamden Carroll would take over the game with the first of three-straight first half g...
It was all Lady Wolves in the first round of the 2015 Sweetwater Cup. In the first match up between the two rivals April 9 at Wolves Stadium, the Green River High School girl’s were able to pick up a 3-0 victory, led by a hat trick from Lauren Hoyt. She scored in the 18th minute, in the 38th minute on an assist from Taylor Stoeger, and in the 52nd minute on an assist from McKenzie Lucas. Green River head coach Tracy Wyant said that going into the game they changed some things up and went with more of an offensive formation. She said that t...
Here is yet another column that begins with me at the grocery store. I’m pretty sure that I should just hire someone to go grocery shopping for me to avoid all the unnecessary shenanigans, but if it gives me stuff to write about, then it’s probably worth it. I was walking out of the store when I saw a guy going to get a cart when he was almost run into by somebody else with a cart. The man did not take it well. He turned red, shook his head and spent the next few seconds cursing about how nob...
The Green River High School track team had some strong individual performances at the Alpha Invite Track Meet last Thursday and Friday in Orem, Utah. Head coach Steve Boyd said they were on spring break so they didn't have a full team, but it was a true twilight meet and the kids got the opportunity to run under the lights. "Which was a neat experience for them. We rarely get the opportunity to run under the lights," Boyd said. Senior Dylan Rust took first in the discus with a personal best and...
The Green River High School boys and girls soccer teams will look to get back to winning ways tomorrow afternoon at Wolves Stadium. After opening the season with 4A West Conference victories in Evanston, both teams dropped their last two games at a Jamboree March 28 in Casper. The Lady Wolves (2-2, 1-0 4A West) will open the doubleheader at 3 p.m. against a resurgent Rock Springs team who has opened the season 3-1 and also picked up a 4A West victory over Evanston. Just four games into the...
When Cory Hintz joined the Green River Grapplers wrestling team, it was the start of an amazing career that included a great deal of success at both the high school and collegiate levels. The Green River resident was recently recognized for his tremendous accomplishments when he was named to the 2015 Class of the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Hintz said his longtime friend and current Western Wyoming Community College wrestling coach Art Castillo nominated him for...
A Monroe Intermediate student was recently rewarded for her countless hours of hard work. Sixth-grader Mariahn Litz was recently selected as a Wyoming ambassador for the NFL Fuel Up to Play 60 National Summit this summer in Chicago. Litz said she found out about her selection when her mom received an email. "I was very excited," Litz said. Monroe teacher Lori Hastert said it was a lengthy process that included getting enough points to qualify, accessing the program's website, tracking her...
In 1968, Green River celebrated its 100th anniversary. While some towns of similar sizes may not have witnessed substantial growth in their first century, this was certainly not the case for Green River, the town entered 1968 thriving. Just a quick look back at the Jan. 4, 1968 issue of the Green River Star showed that the town was rapidly expanding with a boom in energy related expansion as well as a thriving downtown area. The lead story on the front page focused on not only substantial mine and trona refinery construction, but also a great...
The Green River of today is a far different place than it was 60 years ago. What was once a small railroad town, has increased in population by 9,000 since 1950, and the amount of land in Green River has grown exponentially. Businesses have come and gone, and longtime local families have been joined by a steady stream of newcomers, who are always welcomed with open arms. The railroad has remained a pivotal part of the community, and the six decades have witnessed the area becoming the "Trona...
Tom Wilson has decided it’s time to move on. The longtime teacher, coach, and current activities director for Sweetwater County School District No. 2 announced earlier this month he planned to retire at the end of the school year. Wilson said he has been taking the steps towards retirement the past several years, but he wasn’t sure when the absolute right time would be to step down from the position he’s held for the past 14 years. “The deciding factor was that it was my oldest grandson’s 16th birthday in January and I had to be here for a tou...
Spring in Wyoming is a little bit different than most states. At one moment it can be a comfortable 60 degrees with not a hint of wind and within seconds, everything changes. The wind will pick up to 50 MPH and roof shingles can be seen flying all over Green River. Moments later it will be hailing. That will turn into snow and so the story goes. While the weather can be chaotic, spring in Wyoming also gives local residents the chance for one more season of high school sports, and it just so...
Pouring salt into a cut. Being pepper sprayed, than Tasered by a cop, than stung by a swarm of angry African bees. Using a public toilet after getting giardia. What do these all have in common? They are all probably things I rather do than move to a different house. In my mind, moving is one of my least favorite things. I’ve lived all over the western United States, but have actually been at my recent place for well over a year. I was content there and up until last week I had no plans of m...
Over the past several seasons, the Green River High School boy's soccer team has established itself as one of the best programs in Wyoming. Coming off a season in which they won the 4A West Regional Tournament and finished third at state, the Wolves have set some lofty goals for the 2015 season. "Conference champions, back-to-back regional championships and a state championship are our team goals for the season," head coach Chris Bieber said. While the team is returning several key members from...
In just their second week of the season, the Green River High School had an impressive showing in two meets. Competing at Big Piney last Friday and Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah Friday, the Wolves picked up four state qualifiers. Senior Dylan Rust qualified in the discus, junior Tyler Vendetti had a qualifying mark in the long jump, junior Josie Givens qualified in the 1600 meters and senior Holly Huber clinched a state berth in the 100-meter hurdles. Head coach Steve Boyd said Rust just...
The Green River High School track team will have around 70 kids competing during the 2015 season. Head coach Steve Boyd said the number of kids who came out is about normal. “If you were to look at an area where we have strength in numbers it would be the boys shot and discus,” Boyd said. “We have six or seven guys there battling for the top four sports on the regional team.” Overall, Boyd said the team has some quality individuals in different events, but they do lack the depth necessa...
It was a mixed weekend of results for the Green River High School boy’s soccer team. The Wolves opened their season with a thrilling 2-1 4A West conference victory last Friday over Evanston. After a scoreless first half, Green River scored one minute into the second on a goal from senior standout Chase Erickson. Evanston would answer back in the 56th minute to tie the game. The Wolves would get the game-winning goal with just three minutes left in the game on a goal from Taten Knight. “It is...
The Kelly Walsh Jamboree was a learning experience for the Green River High School girl’s soccer team. Following a 5-0 season opening home win over Evanston, the Lady Wolves went 1-2 at the Jamboree, which feature games with two 26-minute halves. Green River head coach Tracy Wyant said since it’s still early in the year she had tried a lot of people in different positions, started a couple of freshman, and are still trying to figure out starting lineups. “We learned a lot from these games...
At halftime of their season opener against Evanston, Green River High School girl’s soccer coach Tracy Wyant and her staff talked to the team about how they needed to talk to each other more and have better ball movement. The team listened. After scoring one goal in the first half, Green River answered back with four second half goals on their way to a 5-0 victory. “They went out in the second half and applied everything we talked about and it was night and day between the halves. “They started...
Whether it be a lifelong resident, someone who commutes to work here on a daily basis, or someone who lived here for a few years, everyone has not only their first memories of Green River, but the things they cherish about the small Wyoming town. In the past few issues of the Star, we have had two special sections that really stirred these memories for me and I’m sure many other of our readers. The first special highlighted things we love about Green River, and a historical edition in today’s is...
There will be a new head coach next season for the Green River High School boy’s basketball team. After two years at the helm, Dan LaRose resigned from the position last Thursday. The Wolves ended the season earlier this month at 0-21 after a loss to Evanston at the 4A West Regional Tournament. “Coach LaRose has devoted a great deal of time and effort to the program,” District Activities Director Tom Wilson said. “Dan (LaRose) is a good man and will continue to impact kids in a positive fashion...
