Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River, and Buffalo High School Sports Roundup

Highlights from the Wyoming High School winter sports season as championship time approaches

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

With less than a month left in the Wyoming High School winter sports season, teams from Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River, and Buffalo are gearing up for championship tournaments. The Sheridan boys and girls basketball teams both had strong road trips, while Big Horn, Tongue River, and Arvada-Clearmont had mixed results. In wrestling, Sheridan, Tongue River, and Buffalo are preparing for regional meets. Sheridan also hosted a Nordic ski meet, and several schools competed in indoor track and field. The Sheridan Hawks junior hockey team picked up two big wins on the road, and the University of Wyoming men's and women's basketball teams had mixed results in their latest games.

Why it matters

High school sports are a point of pride for many Wyoming communities, and the winter season is a crucial time as teams vie for postseason berths and championships. These updates provide a snapshot of the action across several sports and schools, giving readers a sense of how local teams are faring as the season reaches its climax.

The details

The Sheridan boys basketball team has secured the #1 seed for the upcoming 4A East Regional Tournament, while the Lady Broncs can get the #3 seed if they win their remaining 2 games. The Big Horn boys won both of their games on the road, but the girls split their contests. Tongue River split games against Wright, and Arvada-Clearmont dropped both ends of a boys and girls doubleheader against Hulett. The Buffalo boys won their games against Cody and Burns, but the girls split their contests. In wrestling, Sheridan, Tongue River, and Buffalo are all sending teams to regional meets this weekend. Sheridan also hosted a Nordic ski meet, with Kayley Alicke of Sheridan finishing second in the girls race. Several schools, including Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River, and Buffalo, competed in an indoor track and field meet in Gillette. The Sheridan Hawks junior hockey team picked up two big road wins to add cushion to their first-place standing in the NA3HL Frontier Division. The University of Wyoming men's basketball team lost to Colorado State, while the Cowgirls fell to Boise State in a close game.

  • There is less than 1 month to go before the end of the Wyoming High School winter sports season.
  • The Sheridan boys and girls basketball teams played on Friday at Campbell County.
  • The Big Horn, Tongue River, and Arvada-Clearmont basketball teams played on Friday.
  • The Buffalo and Kaycee basketball teams played on Friday and Saturday.
  • The regional wrestling meets are this weekend, with the Sheridan boys at the 4A East Regional, the Tongue River boys at the 2A East Regional, and the Buffalo boys at the 3A East Regional.
  • The Sheridan Nordic ski team hosted a meet on Cutler Hill on Friday and Saturday.
  • The Simplot Games indoor track and field meet is this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
  • The Sheridan Hawks junior hockey team plays on Friday and Saturday, February 27th and 28th, at Cody, and then returns home on March 6th and 7th to close out the regular season.
  • The Wyoming Cowboys men's basketball team plays Fresno State tomorrow.
  • The Wyoming Cowgirls women's basketball team hosts Colorado State on Saturday.

The players

Sheridan Broncs

The boys and girls basketball teams from Sheridan High School.

Big Horn Rams

The boys and girls basketball teams from Big Horn High School.

Tongue River Eagles

The boys and girls basketball teams from Tongue River High School.

Arvada-Clearmont Panthers

The boys and girls basketball teams from Arvada-Clearmont High School.

Buffalo Bison

The boys and girls basketball teams from Buffalo High School.

Kaycee Buckaroos

The boys and girls basketball teams from Kaycee High School.

Kayley Alicke

A Nordic skier from Sheridan High School who finished second in the girls race at the Sheridan-hosted meet.

Sheridan Hawks

The junior hockey team from Sheridan, Wyoming.

Wyoming Cowboys

The men's basketball team from the University of Wyoming.

Wyoming Cowgirls

The women's basketball team from the University of Wyoming.

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The takeaway

As the Wyoming High School winter sports season reaches its climax, teams from Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River, and Buffalo are jockeying for postseason positioning and championships. The action spans multiple sports, including basketball, wrestling, Nordic skiing, and indoor track and field, showcasing the depth and competitiveness of high school athletics in the state. These updates provide a glimpse into the excitement and importance of this time of year for local communities.