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Saturday's Week 0 Game vs. Jackson

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:46:56 -0400

Take your lawn chairs! Evidently (and surprisingly) the Riverton-Jackson JV (11am) and Varsity (1pm) games will be held on Jackson's practice fields adjacent to their stadium. Their stadium's new turf will not be ready for Saturday's game.

2008 Football Schedule Up dated

nospam@example.com (Keith Bauder) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:15:04 -0400

Riverton High School

121 North 5th West

Riverton Wyoming 82501-

Phone (307) 856-6557

Game Schedule
Football

DATE OPPONENT LEVEL LOCATION TIME TIME

08/18/08 First Practice JV/V Riverton 6:00am/4:00 pm

08/29/08 Red & White 9/10/JV/V Riverton 4:00 pm turf

08/30/08 Star Valley JV/V Star Valley 11:00 AM 2:00 PM

08/30/08 Scrimmage 9th Grade Riverton 11:00 AM Turf Field

09/04/08 Evanston 9th Grade Green River (Monroe) 4:30 PM

09/05/08 Green River Varsity Riverton 7:00 PM Tonkin

09/06/08 Green River JV Green River 10:00 AM

09/08/08 Worland 9th Grade Worland 5:00 PM

09/11/08 Casper-CY 9th Grade Casper 4:00 PM

09/12/08 Douglas Varsity Riverton 7:00 PM Tonkin Tonkin

09/13/08 Jackson JV Jackson 11:00 AM

09/18/08 Green River 9th Grade Green River 4:30 PM High School GR

09/19/08 Powell Varsity Powell 7:00 PM

09/20/08 Cody 9th Grade Riverton 1:00 pm. Turf

09/20/08 Cody JV Cody 11:00 AM

09/22/08 Worland vs. Green River 9th Grade Riverton 4:00 PM Tonkin

09/25/08 Casper-Dean Morgan 9th Grade Casper 4:00 PM

09/26/08 Kelly Walsh Varsity Kelly Walsh 7:00 PM

09/27/08 Kelly Walsh Jr. Varsity Riverton 12:00 PM Tonkin

09/27/08 Jackson 9th Grade Riverton 1:30 AM Turf. Field

10/03/08 Sheridan Varsity Riverton 7:00 PM Tonkin

10/04/08 Worland Jr. Varsity Worland 1:00 PM

10/09/08 Casper-Centennial 9th Grade Riverton 4:00 PM Tonkin

10/10/08 Natrona Varsity Natrona 7:00 PM

10/11/08 Natrona JV Riverton 1:00 pm Turf. HS

10/11/08 Lander 9th Grade Lander 1:30 PM

10/17/08 Gillette Varsity Riverton 7:00 PM Tonkin

10/18/08 Gillette JV Riverton 10:00 AM Turf by HS

10/20/08 Rock Springs 9th Grade Rock Springs 4:00 PM

10/24/08 Lander Varsity Lander 7:00 PM

Printed on Aug. 28, 2008

Change in times for Football Mini Camp

nospam@example.com (Keith Bauder) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:32:03 -0400

I am excited to be coaching the Wolverine Football Team and look forward to the upcoming season. We will be holding our own football camp July 16,17, 21-23, and 28-31. I realize everyone’s summer is extremely busy, but I strongly recommend that everyone who wants to play football next year attend football camp. We will start to install the offense, defense, and special teams that we will be running in the upcoming seasons.

It is important that athletes dedicate themselves to the weight room. When athletes lift, they get stronger, their self-confidence improves, the risk of injury is reduced, and their level of performance increases in every sport they play.

I look forward to seeing you in July.

Sincerely

Coach McCormick

Important Dates

July 16th
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Team Meeting
5:30-6:00 pm Gear Check Out
6:00-6:30 pm Chalk Talk
6:30-7:30 pm Practice
July 17th
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Chalk Talk
5:30-7:00 pm Practice
July 21
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Special Teams
5:30-6:00 pm Chalk Talk
6:00-7:30 pm Practice
July 22
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Chalk Talk
5:30-6:00 pm Special Teams
6:00-7:30 pm Practice

July 23
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Special Teams
5:30-7:00 pm Practice
July 28
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Chalk Talk
5:30-7:00 pm Practice
7:00-7:30 pm Special Teams
July 29
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Chalk Talk
5:30-7:00 pm Practice
7:00-7:30 pm Special Teams
July 30
Scrimmage at Jackson time to be decided afternoon early evening.
July 31
3:00-5:00 pm Weight Lifting
5:00-5:30 pm Chalk Talk
5:30-7:00 pm Practice
7:00-7:30 pm Special Teams

I know there will be conflicts. We tried to work around as many as we could. For baseball players we are not counting you out. We know you have games and that is were you should be playing. The day of scrimmage you have Districts. If you could make the days of no games that would be great.

Blumenshine Selected to Shrine Bowl Team

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:10:00 -0500

T. J. Claunch, Executive Director of the Shrine Bowl of Wyoming, announced today that Kyle Blumenshine, Riverton High School All-State Strong Safety, has been selected to the North Team for the 35th annual Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Game. Blumenshine and his North teammates will take on the South Team in the game to be played in Casper at Dick Cheney Alumni Field at Natrona County High School on June 14th, 2008.

Wolverines 2008 Schedule Released

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:32:34 -0500

The Riverton Wolverines 2008 varsity football schedule has been released by the Wyoming High School Activities Association:

Week 0: TBA

Week 1: Green River (H)
Week 2: Douglas (H)
Week 3: Powell (A)
Week 4: Kelly Walsh (A)
Week 5: Sheridan (H)
Week 6: Natrona (A)
Week 7: Gillette (H)
Week 8: Lander (A)

5-A Football Parings Announced

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:13:55 -0400

Here are the first round pairings for 5-A football post-season play:

Rock Springs @ Cheyenne Central

Evanston @ Casper Kelly Walsh

Green River @ Cheyenne East

Gillette @ Casper Natrona

Wolverines Clobber Tigers

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:49:36 -0400

Behind a balanced offensive attack that left a tired Lander defense on the field for much of the game, the Riverton Wolverines closed out their 2007 season with a 19-8 win over its cross-county rivals.

With 12 seniors playing their final game, the Wolverines handed the Tigers their 17th consecutive loss in front of packed Tonkin Stadium. And, adding a bit more drama, the win for the Wolverines may be the last game played on the field that has hosted home games for Riverton since 1939 should the upcoming bond issue pass.

Seniors playing their final game for Riverton were Daniel Bessey, Kyle Blumenshine, Lucca Bluthner, Tyler Larson, Tom Osborne, Zack Howerton, Trevor Wilson, Adam Simon, Corey Smith, Mike Johnson, Chris Nigera and Ryan Weber.

After the game, head coach Brant Nyberg challenged Wolverine underclassmen to battle their next opponent - the weights in the weight room - tough during the time they have leading up until the 2008 Wolverines take to the field.

Green River's Big Plays Stop Wolverines

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:29:00 -0400

The Riverton Wolverines suffered its seventh straight loss Friday night at Green River 34-13. The loss sets up the final game of the season for the Wolverines against the Lander Tigers, also 0-7, this coming Friday night at Tonkin Stadium.

In Green River, three big plays by Green River's sophomore quarterback Drew Martinez doomed the Wolverines. The speedy Martinez was the quickest running threat the Wolverines faced this year, and Riverton could not stop the speedster from turning the corner at critical times in the first half. Green River had a 21-0 halftime advantage.

This coming Friday's game against the Tigers will be interesting. The Wolverines have shown an ability to move the ball against the Tigers - chewing up yards in last season's dramatic 21-20 win over Lander. The weather last year was cold and snowey. The forecast for this Friday's game is much better - sunny and mid 50's at game time.

To win, many believe that the Wolverines will have to stop two LVHS seniors - quarterback Nick Nell and receiver Jared Mowrey. And, Lander's coach Steve Simpson is quoted in Sunday's Ranger saying "I'm looking forward to it (the game against Riverton). It's a way for us to end the season on a positive note."

The Wolverines should feel differently. Only one other time has a Wolverine team went through a season without a win (2005). And, in 1978, both teams met in Lander and were 0-8 going into the game. The Wolverines prevailed 27-20 and ran the table in their conference schedule the following season and played for a state title.

The community has planned a pep rally for the Wolverines Thursday evening at the new parking lot on the north side of the new activity complex off Sunset at Riverton High School. Also, the Marching Wolverines (band), for the first time in nearly 20 years, will perform its halftime show Friday night.

It should be an emotional night Friday at Tonkin Stadium. It is senior night. Both teams have had tough seasons. Wolverine fans are hoping that this group of athletes can reach inside themselves one final time and play a game filled with pride, emotion and effort in what could be the final game ever played in Tonkin Stadium.

Wolverines Fall To Broncs

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:10:17 -0400

Poor pass catching and a tough second half spelled defeat for the Riverton Wolverines Friday night in Sheridan as they fell to the Broncs 23-8. The Wolverines again struggled on offense (punting nine times during the game) and were unable to sustain drives.

The only score for the red and white came as the first half ended. The Sheridan Broncs muffed a Wolverine punt. Tyler Larson then hooked up with Trevor Wilson with 8 seconds left in the half. A two-point conversion made the score 10-8 Sheridan at half time.

The Broncs racked up 350 yards in total offense - much of it through the air on a cold and sometimes windy night.

The Wolverines battle the Wolves in Green River next Friday at 7:00pm. Green River is coming off a 21-20 upset over Evanston.

Football Change

nospam@example.com (Keith Bauder) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:26:57 -0400

The football schedule has a change:

Oct. 13th game Jackson vs Riverton JV team has been canceled.

Oct. 15th game Powell vs Riverton 10th grade has been canceled.

Wolverines Fall To Trojans

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:11:00 -0400

After fighting its way to a 14-7 third quarter lead, the Riverton Wolverines struggled late in the game and fell to the Kelly Walsh Trojans 35-14 Friday night at Tonkin Stadium.

Joe Munsell from Kelly Walsh did the damage with three fourth quarter touchdowns.

Tyler Larson scored both Riverton touchdowns, the first after a frantic series at the end of the first half that included a forty-plus-yard completion to sophomore Angelo Flores that advanced Riverton to the KW two-yard line with six seconds left. The first drive of the third quarter featured a grinding running game led by Daniel Bessy and a mix of the short passing game before Larson scored his second touchdown and gave the Wolverines its first lead of the season.

Kyle Blumenshine led the defense with 27 defensive points.

Up next for the Wolverines is a road trip to Sheridan next Friday night. The Broncs are coming off a loss at Cheyenne Central.

Wolverines Drop Road Game In Gillette

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:03:38 -0400

The Riverton Wolverines dropped its fourth consecutive game of the season 35-0 Friday evening in Gillette. Down 14-0 at halftime (the Wolverines gave up a touchdown at the end of the second quarter), the team's defensive performance was better than the final score indicated. The team's performance was especially good in light of the fact that several defensive starters either were injured or played less than full-time nursing injuries. Starters Austin Coyle, Ryan Weber, and Chad Hopkins did not make the trip. And, the offense also looked better at times than it has earlier in the season.

Up next for the Wolverines is Casper Kelley Walsh. The Trojans were clobbered in the annual Oil Bowl by Natrona 49-7. Game time next Friday at Tonkin Stadium is 7pm.

Here is the program's schedule for the upcoming week:
09/25/07 Green River 9th Grade @ Tonkin Stadium Riverton 4:00 PM
09/28/07 Kelly Walsh Varsity @Tonkin Stadium 7:00 PM
09/29/07 Kelly Walsh Jr. Varsity @Kelly Walsh 12:00 PM

Freshman Football Whip the Warriors

nospam@example.com (Brett Watson) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:04:37 -0400

Fresh off of a convincing first win against the Wind River sophs, the Wolverines sent the Warriors back to Worland with a 42-18 loss to move to 2-2 on the season. According to a team spokes person, Riverton's scoring was diverse with Johnny Reddon, Jarrett Watson, Parker Walton, Shawn Rivera, and Brandon Jennings all scoring for the young Wolverines.

Up next of the Freshman will be the Jackson Broncs in Tonkin Stadium on Saturday.

Natrona Handles Riverton

nospam@example.com (Craig Blumenshine) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:14:52 -0400

After a lightning delay of 80 minutes, the Riverton Wolverines dropped its Homecoming game to the Casper Natrona Mustangs 44-0 at Tonkin Stadium. Up next for Riverton's varsity is a road trip next Friday to Gillette. Gillette dropped its second game of the season Friday night to red-hot Cheyenne East 31-14. The Junior Varsity travels to Casper Natrona for a noon game tomorrow (Saturday). The Freshmen host Worland Monday afternoon at Tonkin Stadium. Kickoff for the Monday Freshmen game is 5pm.

Freshmen Wolverines Get First Win

nospam@example.com (Brett Watson) — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:39:18 -0400

The Riverton Freshmen football team rolled to their first win of the season after disappointing losses to Evanston and Cody. Against a tough Wind River JV team the Woverines rolled to a 20-6 win. Brandon Jennings got things rolling with a 46 yd touchdown run early in the game. Late in the first quarter, John Reddon hit Jarrett Watson from about 30 yards out to put the Wolverines up 14-0. Jennings closed out the scoring to give the young Wolverines their first win of the season. The Riverton defense played greedy ball and kept the Cougar offense stalled most of the game.