East Texas athletes dominated the sports scene this past school year.

Milward-Simpson Award Finalists 2025: Three North-Central Wyoming High School athletes from the recently graduated class of 2025, have been named as three of the most outstanding and accomplished Wyoming High School athletes, during their high school tenure.

Kelten Crow and Chance Morris of Sheridan, as well as Tommy Wonka of Buffalo have been named as finalists for the 2025 Milward Simpson Award.

The award is named after Simpson who served as team captain for the football, basketball and baseball teams at the University of Wyoming from 1917 to 1921.

Both Crow and Morris helped the Broncs win 4 state titles in football.

Crow was named all-state as a running back and defensive lineman in his senior season, plus he was named the 4A Co-Defensive Player of the Year. 

As a wrestler, he won 3 wrestling state championships and went undefeated in his senior season and helped the Broncs win the team title as a sophomore. 

He also helped the soccer team place 2nd at the 2025 state tournament.

Crow has signed to wrestle at Western WY Community College in Rock Springs.

In Indoor track and field, Morris won the state title in both the 55 meter and 200 meter dash races in his senior season, tying the 55-meter state record and setting a new 200 meter state record in the process.

In Outdoor Track and Field, he won both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash state championship in both his junior and senior seasons, setting a state record in both races as a junior. 

In both of his 100 meter dash wins, the margin of victory was 0.01 seconds both times.

Morris has signed to run at the University of Wyoming.

As a swimmer, Wonka won the 100 Meter Breaststroke race as a sophomore, junior and senior. 

He also won the 200 IM and was part of the Bison’s State Championship 200 medley relay team at the 2025 State Meet. 

In Boys Soccer, he was named all-state twice, and helped the Bison win the state championship in his senior season.

Wonka has signed to swim at the University of South Dakota.

The 50th annual Milward Simpson Award winners will be announced on Saturday, June 21st at Cody.

Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers went 5-0 this past weekend to win the Black Hills Veterans Classic in Rapid City, and beat the host team, Post 22 in the championship game.

Head Coach Austin Cowen says that’s the best 5 games the team has played so far this season.

Today the team starts conference play at defending state champ Cheyenne Post 6 beginning at 5 and 7pm, and play 2 against the Cheyenne Hawks tomorrow, then return home Sunday to face Casper.

For the better part of April and May, the Troopers usually play like it’s spring training, but Griffin Switzenberg says now it’s time to get real and players set a good example this past weekend.

This coming Thursday and Friday, the team will host its annual Baseball Camp and Whiffleball Tournament for those ages 7-14.

Events run from 9am until 12-noon at Thorne Rider Stadium.

You can visit the Sheridan Legion Baseball Facebook page to register.

On Sunday, it’s Little League Night at the Troopers’ game.

Teams and players will be recognized and get to run the bases in between games.

Colorado Rockies Baseball: The Colorado Rockies were off yesterday and will start a 3-game series today at home vs. San Francisco.

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Florida dominated Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals last night at home vs. Edmonton 6-1, to take a 2-games-to-1 series lead.

Game 4 is Thursday.

Mahtomedi defeated La Crescent-Hokah on Monday night at the Vikings’ TCO Stadium in Eagan to win the first statewide high school girls flag football championship. KSTP Sports was there.

***Click the box above to watch highlights from the 2025 Girls Flag Football State Championship game***

There was a pilot program last year with four teams, a 12-game regular season and a championship game at TCO Stadium. This season had a major jump in participation with 51 high schools competing, thanks to a $600,000 contribution from the Vikings.

Twelve schools qualified for the 2025 state championship tournament on Monday. Games began at 2 p.m. and ran through the evening until a state champion was crowned.

Mahtomedi advanced to the championship game after routing Park of Cottage Grove 32-0 in the semifinals, while La Crescent-Hokah beat Centennial 24-6 in its semifinal game.

The first half of the championship game had plenty of offense, as La Crescent-Hokah took a 20-18 lead into the second half. However, Mahtomedi took control of the game by holding La Crescent-Hokah scoreless and putting up three touchdowns in the second half.

Sophia Peer scored four touchdowns for the Zephyrs and had two interceptions in the second half.

Mahtomedi claimed the championship game 36-20, becoming the first state champions in a field of more than four teams.

5A Baseball: All-State teams named; Creek’s Larkin and Smith honored

The 5A Baseball All-State Team selections were released by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps on June 9. Cherry Creek High School senior and Oklahoma signee Connor Larkin was named Player of the Year for 2025, and first-year Head Coach Joe Smith earned Coach of the Year Honors. Smith’s Bruins won the state title for the second year in a row on May 31.

The All-State  teams were voted on by head coaches across Colorado, along with separate Player and Coach of the Year ballots in each class.

Player of the Year:

Connor Larkin

Coach of the Year:

Joe Smith

First Team:

Sean Goldy – senior, Cherry Creek – Shortstop

Connor Larkin – senior, Cherry Creek – First Base/Left-Handed Pitcher

Wyatt Rudden – senior, Cherry Creek – Right-Handed Pitcher

Ethan Wachsmann – senior, Grandview – Right-Handed Pitcher/Outfield

Carter Wilcox – senior, Cherokee Trail – Left-Handed Pitcher/Outfield 

Second Team:                                                                                                                                         

 Chase Chapman – senior, Grandview – Shortstop/Right-Handed Pitcher

Ryan Falke – senior, Cherry Creek – Right-Handed Pitcher

Jax Pfister – senior, Grandview – Right-Handed Pitcher/First Base/Outfield 

Honorable Mention: 

Kayden Bohmeyer – junior, Grandview – Catcher/Outfield

Justin Dean – senior, Grandview – Right-Handed Pitcher/Infield

AJ Maroni – junior, Grandview – Third Base/Catcher

Eli Rose – senior, Cherry Creek – Catcher

Mason Scott – senior, Cherry Creek – Third Base/Right-Handed Pitcher

Tyce Smith – junior, Cherry Creek – Outfield

Kyler Vaughn – senior, Grandview – Outfield

Cosme Vera – senior, Eaglecrest – Right-Handed Pitcher 

See the complete list of honorees here 

Congratulations to all district baseball players on another great season!

 5A Baseball: Bruins’ Connor Larkin named Gatorade Player of the Year

Cherry Creek senior and Oklahoma commit Connor Larkin was named the Gatorade Colorado Baseball Player of the Year on June 3. Larkin led the Bruins to their second consecutive state championship on May 31. The Bruins went 23-5-1 during the 2025 season. 

Here is more on the story from CHSAANow.com. 

Congratulations to Connor!

Joe Smith photo courtesy CCHS Union Street Journal.