Morning Sports: June 14, 2024

Sheridan Troopers Baseball: After passing a major conference test last week against defending state champion Cheyenne Post 6, the Sheridan Troopers face another big conference test today, although this one is on the road.

The Troopers play a double-header today starting at 1pm at Casper, who are last year’s Wyoming AA State Runners-Up, and split with the team in Sheridan back in late April.

Head Coach Austin Cowen says the Oilers are a familiar opponent.

Next week the Troopers will be on the road to Omaha, Nebraska for a number of games and to check out some of the action at the College World Series.

The next home game isn’t until Tuesday, July 9th.

Wyoming Vs. Montana All-Star Basketball Games: Today and tomorrow is the annual Wyoming vs. Montana all-star basketball series.

The girls game tips off at 5pm both days, and the boys game will follow.

Today’s games will be played at Gillette College, and tomorrow’s games will be played at Lockwood High School in Billings.

Four Sheridan players will play for team Wyoming.

Those players are Garrett Spielman, Alli Logocki, Adeline Burgess and Addie Pendergast.

Milward-Simpson Award: Tomorrow the best overall male and female athlete from the graduating Class of 2024 will be named in Cody.

The winners of the 49th annual Milward Simpson Award will be announced, and 3 athletes from Sheridan County have a chance to win it.

Dane Steel and Addie Pendergast of Sheridan as well as Gavin Stafford of Big Horn have been named as finalists for this year’s award.

Steel is the 18th male athlete from Sheridan HS to be named a finalist for the award, while Pendergast is the 15th female.

Four former Broncs and Lady Broncs have won the annual award, with Parker Christensen last winning the boys award in 2019, and Robbi Ryan last winning the girls award in 2016.

Stafford is the third Ram to be named a finalist.

Colby Wollenman won the award in 2011.

Colorado Rockies Baseball: The Colorado Rockies were off yesterday and start a 10-game homestand today, beginning with 3-games against Pittsburgh.

First pitch today is at 6:40pm.

Tomorrow’s game starts at 7:10pm, and Sunday’s game starts at 1:10pm.

After this 3-game series, the Rocks will then play 4-games at home vs. the LA Dodgers, followed by 3-games at home vs. Washington.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Florida had a 4-1 lead after 2 periods last night at Edmonton, and held on to beat the Oilers 4-3, to take a 3-zip lead in their best of 7 series.

The Panthers will try to complete the 4-game sweep tomorrow at Edmonton.