City hosts volleyball tourney

The city will host its annual Tough Turkey Volleyball Tournament this weekend at the Green River Recreation Center.

According to Kevin Sadler, recreation supervisor at the GRRC, 16 teams will compete in the event. Teams will come from Green River and Rock Springs, as well as Cheyenne, Laramie, Denver and Utah.

Sadler said the recreation center’s gym will be closed Friday and Saturday to host the tournament. Tournament action starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m., Saturday. Play resumes Sunday morning with the recreation league finals taking place at 12:30 p.m., with championship matches for the gold and silver brackets scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m.

Sherry Schumacher, recreation programs supervisor for the city, said the tournament has been an annual tradition since 1995. Sadler said the tournament has attracted as many as 24 teams, as well as a wide range of participants.