BPHS sports end-of-year review
The talented athletes at Big Piney High School set the bar high during the 2022-2023 academic year. Highlight performances are included below to celebrate achievements by the Lady Punchers and Punchers in the final edition of the Sublette Examiner.
Updated: 3 months ago
Chad Espenscheid named BPHS head boys’ basketball coach
The Wyoming Coaches Association honored Espenscheid with the 2022-2023 Winter Sports High School Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year Award in April. In a separate motion, trustees unanimously approved the re-appointment of Jess Nugent as BPHS head outdoor track coach.
Updated: 3 months ago
Milward Simpson Award finalist
The Milward Simpson Award is the premier accolade for high school athletes in Wyoming. Each spring, the Simpson Selection Committee picks 10 finalists – five boys and five girls – out of dozens of outstanding athletes nominated for the honor. Jenks earned 4A All-State recognition in cross-country and 3A All-State honors in indoor track as a member of the Pinedale High School team.
Updated: 3 months ago
Espenscheid wins state roping
Espenscheid and Johnson entered the State Finals as the No. 1-ranked roping team in Wyoming, winning the event at multiple rodeos over the course of a long season, including a first-place finish at the Big Piney Rodeo on April 29.
Updated: 3 months ago
Nugent named WCA Spring Coach of the Year
Nugent joined the Sublette County School District No. 9 (SCSD9) team in 2009 and currently teaches K-5 physical education at LaBarge and Big Piney elementary schools. Nugent coached outdoor track at BPHS for 14 years and stepped into the role as head coach for the program five years ago.
Updated: 3 months ago
Champion sprinters
The 1600-meter sprint medley team – from left, Jolynn Jones, Addison Losik, Tilly Evans and Kodee Greene – moments after winning the state championship and All-State honors in the event.
Updated: 3 months ago
Girls capture gold, boys fifth at State
The Lady Punchers snagged gold as a team, beating 14 other schools to secure the 2A Wyoming State Championship with 127 points. The Puncher boys garnered fifth place out of a field of 16 teams with 71 points.
Updated: 4 months ago
Punchers post new personal records at BYU
More than 140 teams from Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming and as far away as Alaska entered the meet. Programs ranged in size from urban schools in the Las Vegas and Salt Lake City areas to rural locations like Big Piney. Many preliminary events consisted of well over 200 contestants.
Updated: 4 months ago
Big Piney tracksters sweep Regionals
The Puncher girls’ team captured gold, posting 212 points. Kemmerer came in a distant second with 169 points. Tallying 166 points, the Big Piney boys’ team also earned first place, soundly beating Rocky Mountain High School with 137 points.
Updated: 4 months ago
Punchers cap off busy week at Thermopolis
More than 20 teams competed in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions at the meet, representing schools in the 1A, 2A and 3A classifications.
Updated: 4 months ago
Tracksters hit their marks at Puncher Invite
The weather cooperated to a certain degree and unlike past years, the meet remained snow-, sleet- and wintery mix-free, even featuring the sun on occasion. Runners, jumpers and throwers did contend with a ferocious, sustained wind blasting from the southwest.
Updated: 4 months ago
Big Piney scores comeback win over Cokeville
Cokeville led by a single touchdown early in the final quarter against conference rival Big Piney on Friday, Oct. 15.
Updated: 1 year ago
Swimmers win home meet, compete in Jackson
The Sublette County combined girls’ swim team won the Big Piney Meet on Thursday, Oct. 14, beating Kemmerer and Evanston with 112 points.
Updated: 1 year ago
Sublette swim team makes I-80 weekend duet
Hitting the pool for a busy weekend, the Sublette County combined girls’ swim team competed in Rock Springs on Thursday, Oct. 7, followed by the Rawlins Invitational on Oct. 9.
Updated: 1 year ago
Big Piney volleyball stays perfect in conference
A decisive victory over Wind River High School on Saturday, Oct. 9, maintained the Lady Punchers’ position as the top seed in the 2A Southwest Quadrant with an undefeated conference record.
Updated: 1 year ago
Punchers score momentous win over Mountain View
Mountain View punted the ball deep into Big Piney territory early in the second half as the conference rivals squared off at Puncher Stadium on Oct. 8.
Updated: 1 year ago
Energized second half not enough for Punchers to overtake Lovell
The Punchers chewed up yards with multiple pass plays and quick feet during the Oct. 1 match against Lovell, yet were unable to overcome their conference rival on the scoreboard.
Updated: 1 year ago
Sublette swimmers host Pinedale Invitational
The Pinedale Aquatic Center echoed with the sound of competition on Saturday, Oct. 2. The Sublette County girls’ swim team hosted the day-long Pinedale Invitational featuring eight teams from across the region.
Updated: 1 year ago
Punchers win their bracket at Bobcat Invitational
Big Piney finished the weekend with two wins, two draws and two losses.
Updated: 1 year ago
Punchers find success in the air after Lyman's big first half
Touchdown passes by the Punchers in the fourth quarter saved the game against Lyman from turning into a rout.
Updated: 2 years ago
Sublette swimmers claim close second at home triangular
Sublette County’s young girls’ swim team proved its mettle at the Sublette County Triangular hosted by the Pinedale Aquatic Center on Thursday, Sept. 23.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers improve perfect conference record
Scoring a second win against St. Stephens on Sept. 23, the Puncher volleyball team rose to the top of the 2A Southwest Quadrant, boasting an undefeated record.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney notches another conference win after 5-set thriller
Fighting through five sets to pull out a win against Wind River High School on Friday, Sept. 18, the Lady Punchers proved they are a team to be reckoned with this season.
Updated: 2 years ago
Sublette swimmers go up against top competition
Homecoming weekend opened with the Sublette County combined girls’ swim team challenging Lyman to a duel at the Big Piney High School pool on Thursday, Sept. 16.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers overwhelm rival Pinedale in Homecoming win
Showing no mercy, the Punchers trounced the rival Wranglers and secured the county trophy for a fifth year on Friday, Sept. 17. Eager Homecoming crowds packed the Puncher stadium and lined the field with red and white proudly on display.
Updated: 2 years ago
Hibbert, Wrangler golfers punch State ticket
Group of golfers headed to Lander for State Meet.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers score second conference win
Bump, set, spike, victory! The Puncher volleyball team scored its second conference win against Wyoming Indian High School on Saturday, Sept. 11, before an ecstatic home crowd.
Updated: 2 years ago
Piney picks up first win by stomping Evanston JV
The Punchers held the line through most of the second half and scored another touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the victory, 26-6.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers start conference season with win
Starting the weekend off with a bang, the Big Piney volleyball team trounced St. Stephens in the first conference game on Friday, Sept. 3. The Punchers dominated the first set with an 18-point margin and never looked back, scoring a 3-0 victory.
Updated: 2 years ago
Swimmers compete at Green River
The Sublette County girls’ swim team entered its second week of competition at the Green River Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Updated: 2 years ago
Fourth quarter gets away from Big Piney in opener
Pulling off several impressive surprise plays, Big Piney trailed by only 14-6 when the halftime buzzer sounded during the season-opener on Friday, Aug. 27.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher volleyball runs gauntlet to start season
The Puncher volleyball team squared off against top teams in the 3A and 4A divisions at the first tournament of the season hosted by Riverton. The two-day event, Aug. 27-28, featured teams from all four classifications.
Updated: 2 years ago
Team ropers Ride of Reid
Team ropers converged on the Pinedale Rodeo Grounds over the weekend for the annual Lance Koppenhafer Championship, which also served as the Ride For Reid fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Updated: 2 years ago
Karson Bradley finishes top 10 at CNFR
Big Piney High School alumna Karson Bradley, riding for the University of Wyoming rodeo team, took sixth place in barrel racing at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney duo headed to rodeo National Championship
Jaspur Brower and Jade Espenscheid of Big Piney punched their tickets to the 2021 National High School Finals Rodeo after qualifying at the Wyoming High School Rodeo State Finals in Douglas on June 10-11.
Updated: 2 years ago
2021 EnduroCross races shred in Cora
Paul Sylvester of Hudson, Wyo., won the pro race. Max McGinnis of Big Piney placed second and Darin Taylor of Bedford, Wyo., came in third place.
Updated: 2 years ago
Piney trio ends spring on All-State track list
Spring sports returned this year and the Puncher track and field team took full advantage of the opportunity to compete.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers bring home hardware from State Track
Both the girls’ and boys’ team placed fourth with 56 and 59.5 points respectively.
Updated: 2 years ago
Soccer closes season out against Bridger Valley
The spring soccer season came to an end for the Wranglers and Lady Wranglers with a doubleheader against Lyman and Mountain View on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15.
Updated: 2 years ago
Girls win track Regionals, boys take silver
Puncher track and field athletes took the opportunity to show what they are made of and dominated the competition at the 2A West Regional Track Meet.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers host mid-week track meet
Big Piney runners, jumpers and throwers defied strong, sustained wind gusts and threatening gray clouds to compete at the Puncher Invitational on May 4.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney track spends weekend in Pinedale and Riverton
Punchers highlight weekend with fourth-place finish in Pinedale.
Updated: 2 years ago
Martinez, Gonzalez see tough weekend for PHS soccer
The Big Piney duo play for Pinedale soccer.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney's Davis plays during 0-1-1 soccer weekend
Davis plays in doubleheader weekend.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney track and field stays busy with doubleheader
The Puncher track and field team grappled with wind, storm clouds and even a few snowflakes during an action-packed weekend.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney's Maggie Davis plays in Pinedale soccer's split
The girls’ won Saturday’s match against Powell, 2-0.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney junior Martinez features for Pinedale soccer
The Wranglers fell to Cody in a close match, 2-1, and lost to Powell on Saturday, 4-0.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher track team travels to consecutive meets
The Big Piney track team dove right into the second week of competition with back-to-back meets on April 9 and 10.
Updated: 2 years ago
Davis hits pitch with Pinedale in recent games
Lone Puncher Maggie Davis features for Lady Wranglers.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher duo helps Pinedale split recent slate
Gonzalez and Martinez feature for Pinedale soccer.
Updated: 2 years ago
Smaller Big Piney squad competes at Mountain View
Spring Break did not stop the Punchers from putting in another week of practice and competition.
Updated: 2 years ago
Successful Drift brings community pride
Nervous energy built and finally erupted with the starting call. The Drift 100 was on.
Updated: 2 years ago
Munoz and Hibbert earn student leader scholarships
Proud to Host the Best is a nonprofit organization in Casper.
Updated: 2 years ago
Eight Punchers make All-Conference list
The Wyoming Coaches Association released its annual All-Conference and All-State honors list last week following the conclusion of successful seasons for the Puncher boys’ and girls’ basketball teams.
Updated: 2 years ago
Espenscheid receives All-State honors
The Punchers girls’ basketball team entered the fourth quarter against Moorcroft trailing by 12 points.
Updated: 2 years ago
Three silver-medalist Punchers make All-State
The Punchers entered the court for their semifinal match against Sundance at the 2A State Basketball Championships.
Updated: 2 years ago
Howard named to All-State list in wrestling
Puncher wrestler Thomas Howard is already making waves in 2A wrestling as a sophomore.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher girls demonstrate grit at State
An excited crowd pressed against head girls’ basketball coach Brian Espenscheid and his team following a 63-59 double overtime upset against Moorcroft at the 2A State Girls’ Basketball Championship.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers finish historic 2nd at State
Big Piney squared off against Sundance in a historic semifinal match at the 2A State Basketball Championships in Casper on March 5.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney Vipers heat up Sublette Ice Arena
The Big Piney Vipers hockey team had its annual bout against Pinedale on Saturday, Feb. 27.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher girls make it to State Tournament
The Puncher girls’ basketball team has every reason to be proud.
Updated: 2 years ago
Wrestlers compete at State
Big Piney took 14th place and had three wrestlers place in the top six.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher boys take second at Regionals
The Puncher boys’ basketball team is the second seed going into the 2021 2A State Basketball Championship.
Updated: 2 years ago
Girls' hoops head into regionals as two seed
Punchers fall to Wyoming Indian going into postseason.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney boys finish regular season undefeated in conference
The Punchers run the table in the 2A Southwest Quadrant.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers sending 11 qualifiers to State
Big Piney finished fourth out of six schools as it hosted 2A Southwest Regional over the weekend.
Updated: 2 years ago
Sublette swim finishes ninth at State
Twelve qualified to swim in the championships.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher wrestlers close out regular season
Grapplers prepare to host new regional quads.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher girls trounce Wind River
Big Piney scores quadrant victory over Cougars.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher boys stay undefeated in conference
Big Piney overcomes Wind River in double overtime.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney's Raza picked for Shrine Bowl
Raza played quarterback and defensive end.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers battle through busy week
Girls take court against quadrant rival, Bridger Valley duo.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher girls trounce Wind River
Espenscheid, Hansen finish in double figures.
Updated: 2 years ago
Sublette swim takes 2nd at Lyman Invite
Hacklin, Day add more State qualifying times.
Updated: 2 years ago
Puncher boys take down Wind River
Punchers' big second quarter powers latest win.
Updated: 2 years ago
Another winning weekend for Sublette County swim
Combined team scores two wins over weekend.
Updated: 2 years ago
Punchers make strong showing
Girls score their first home season in memory over weekend.
Updated: 2 years ago
Big Piney boys score weekend sweep
Win over rival Pinedale highlights perfect week for Punchers.
Updated: 2 years ago
Swim team wins at home, in Cody
Handful also punch tickets to State with qualifying times.
Updated: 2 years ago
Rollercoaster weekend for Puncher girls' basketball
Girls pull off victory against Kemmerer.
Updated: 2 years ago