Wyoming Athletes Earn All-State Basketball Honors

Three Sundance high school stars recognized for standout seasons

Mar. 19, 2026 at 12:00am

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Jaylin Mills, Hailey Karol, and Kade Mills have all received All-State basketball honors this year from the Wyoming Coaches Association. Jaylin Mills is one of only two athletes in the 2A division to be recognized with All-State honors all four years of their prep career. Several other Sundance players also earned All-Conference accolades.

Why it matters

High school sports achievements are important milestones for young athletes, providing recognition of their hard work and talent. These honors can also open doors to college recruitment and scholarship opportunities.

The details

The Wyoming Coaches Association selected Jaylin Mills, Hailey Karol, and Kade Mills for the prestigious All-State basketball team this year. Jaylin Mills is one of only two 2A athletes to receive All-State honors all four years of their high school career. The All-Conference 2A East team also included Kade Mills, Owen Watt, Karol, Hayln Lohmeyer, Karly Marchant, and Jaylin Mills. Jim O'Connor was named the 2A East All-Conference Coach of the Year. In wrestling, Shyla was named All-Conference and Wudzie Zaato was named both All-Conference and All-State.

  • The Wyoming Coaches Association announced the 2026 All-State basketball teams on March 19, 2026.

The players

Jaylin Mills

A standout high school basketball player who received All-State honors all four years of their prep career, one of only two 2A athletes to achieve this.

Hailey Karol

A Sundance high school basketball player who earned All-Conference 2A East honors this year.

Kade Mills

A Sundance high school basketball player who earned both All-State and All-Conference 2A East honors this year.

Jim O'Connor

The Sundance high school basketball coach who was named the 2A East All-Conference Coach of the Year.

Wudzie Zaato

A Sundance high school wrestler who earned both All-Conference and All-State honors this year.

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The takeaway

These athletic achievements highlight the talent and dedication of Sundance's high school sports programs, which continue to produce standout student-athletes recognized at the state level.