Weather Delays Weekend Softball, Rivalry Still On

High school games postponed due to forecasted snow and cold, but Tuesday's rivalry matchup remains scheduled.

Apr. 14, 2026 at 10:35pm

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A fragmented, multi-perspective painting in the style of Pablo Picasso, breaking down a high school softball game into sharp, overlapping geometric planes and forms to capture the sport's energy and tension.A cubist interpretation of the postponed high school softball rivalry, with the game's energy and tension captured through fragmented geometric forms.Rock Springs Today

A weekend slate of softball games for both Rock Springs High School and Green River High School has been postponed due to forecasted snow and cold temperatures, pushing multiple matchups into May. However, the rivalry game between the two schools on Tuesday is still scheduled to take place.

Why it matters

High school sports are an important part of the community in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, and the annual softball rivalry between Rock Springs and Green River is a highly anticipated event. The weather-related postponements highlight the challenges that spring weather can present for scheduling and planning sporting events in the region.

The details

The games originally scheduled for April 17 and 18 have been moved to May 8 and 9, with all opponents and game times remaining the same. Rock Springs will now host Laramie High School on Friday, May 8, followed by matchups against Cheyenne South High School on Saturday, May 9. Green River's games for the weekend were also canceled due to the same weather concerns and will be made up on those same dates, facing Cheyenne South on May 8 and Laramie on May 9. The rivalry matchup between Rock Springs and Green River remains on as scheduled for Tuesday.

  • The games originally scheduled for April 17 and 18 have been moved to May 8 and 9.
  • The rivalry matchup between Rock Springs and Green River is scheduled to take place on Tuesday as planned.

The players

Hope Downs Lewis

The activities director for Rock Springs High School.

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What’s next

The rivalry matchup between Rock Springs and Green River is scheduled to take place on Tuesday as planned, ensuring the two teams will still take the field in Sweetwater County before the next round of rescheduled games in May.

The takeaway

The weather-related postponements of the high school softball games highlight the challenges that spring weather can present for scheduling and planning sporting events in the Sweetwater County region, but the highly anticipated rivalry matchup between Rock Springs and Green River will still take place as scheduled.