Morning Sports: August 19, 2024

Sheridan HS Football: One week of practice is done and there’s 2 more to go before the first game of the season for the Sheridan Bronc Football Team.

Players had 2 a day practices for most of last week and one on Saturday.

Thursday was the first day that they could put the pads on.

Head Coach Jeff Mowry says the Broncs got a lot done last week and it helped that school hasn’t started yet.

This week, Sheridan will lighten up the practice schedule a little bit, and have 2 a day practice today, Wednesday and Friday, and 1 practice each tomorrow and Thursday.

Sheridan HS Tennis: Sheridan plays in their home opener today in a double-header vs. Cheyenne East and Cheyenne Central.

Start times are at noon and 3pm respectively.

The Broncs and Lady Broncs have a busy week ahead of them.

After today, the team plays tomorrow at Laramie, on Thursday it’s the first conference match at Jackson, and then on Friday more conference business at Natrona and at Kelly Walsh.

Sheridan County HS Golf: Sheridan will host the 2-day Sheridan Invitational this coming Wednesday and Thursday at Kendrick Golf Course.

Big Horn and Tongue River are scheduled to start their seasons this coming Friday at Sundance.

Remaining Fall Sports Start Practice Today: Volleyball, cross country, girls swimming and all classes of football (except for 4A which started last week), start practice today.

Competition in those sports can start as early as Thursday of next week.

Colorado Rockies Baseball: The Colorado Rockies won 2 out of 3 games this past weekend at home vs. San Diego.

On Friday, Brendan Rodgers hit a 3-run blast and Charlie Blackmon later provided a 2-run shot of his own, to help the Rocks win 7-3.

On Saturday, Michael Toglia’s 2-run home run was not enough as the Padres would win 8-3.

Yesterday, Colorado was able to win the rubber game of the series 3-2.

Today is an off day and tomorrow the team starts a 6-game road trip, with 3 games at Washington, followed by 3 at the New York Yankees.

The Rockies did make one roster move back on Friday and that was the team releasing catcher Elias Diaz.

He had played with the team for 5 seasons.

This season he had been batting .270 with 5 home runs and 36 RBI’s.

Denver Broncos Football: The Denver Broncos made it 2 wins in 2 exhibition games last night, as the team won at home vs. Green Bay 27-2.

Quarterback Bo Nix was 8 of 9 passing for 80 yards and 1 touchdown to Tim Patrick.

Jarrett Stidham was 7 of 11 passing for 65 yards and 1 interception.

Zach Wilson was 2 of 6 passing for 29 yards and 1 TD to Tyler Badie (Bah-dee).

Jarrett Stidham ran for 1 touchdown and kicker Will Lutz was 2 for 2 on field goals and 3 for 3 on extra points.

The Broncos play one more exhibition game this coming Sunday at home vs. Arizona.

Teams have until Tuesday, August 27th to cut their rosters down to 53 players.