Before we get too deep into the possible new conference alignments facing the scrutiny of the Wyoming High School Activities Association this fall, we need to set the ground rules of what's up for vote. The WHSAA's first quarterly meeting, scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Casper, will have great sway in how the conferences and classifications are organized for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.

It's easiest to examine the proposals if we look at football as separate from everything else. And here's how everything else breaks down:

One proposal before the WHSAA is the so-called "natural breaks" proposal, one that would allow the WHSAA to put as many as 14 teams into Class 4A. Using enrollment numbers provided to them earlier this fall, the WHSAA executive staff has already set those "natural breaks" so schools will know where they would go if this proposal passes.

Here are how the conferences would break down IF this proposal passes (for basketball, track and volleyball, and to a certain extent for wrestling):

4A West: Cody, Evanston, Green River, Jackson, Riverton, Rock Springs, Star Valley.
4A East: Gillette, Kelly Walsh, Natrona County, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Laramie, Sheridan.
3A West: Lander, Lovell, Powell, Worland, Kemmerer, Lyman, Mountain View, Pinedale.
3A East: Buffalo, Glenrock, Newcastle, Thermopolis, Douglas, Rawlins, Torrington, Wheatland.
2A Northwest: Greybull, Riverside, Rocky Mountain, Shoshoni.
2A Northeast: Big Horn, Moorcroft, Sundance, Tongue River, Wright.
2A Southwest: Big Piney, Saratoga, Wind River, Wyoming Indian.
2A Southeast: Burns, Lingle, Lusk, Pine Bluffs, Southeast.
1A Northwest: Burlington, Dubois, Fort Washakie, Meeteetse, St. Stephens, Ten Sleep.
1A Northeast: Arvada-Clearmont, Hulett, Kaycee, Normative Services, Upton.
1A Southwest: Arapaho Charter, Cokeville, Encampment, Farson, Hanna, Snake River.
1A Southeast: Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey, Midwest, Rock River.

If the proposal DOES NOT pass, and the WHSAA goes back to using its current classification system (12-16-20-rest), here's how the conferences would break down:

4A West: Natrona County, Evanston, Green River, Riverton, Rock Springs, Star Valley.
4A East: Gillette, Kelly Walsh, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Laramie, Sheridan.
3A West: Cody, Lander, Powell, Worland, Jackson, Lyman, Mountain View, Pinedale.
3A East: Buffalo, Glenrock, Newcastle, Thermopolis, Douglas, Rawlins, Torrington, Wheatland.
2A Northwest: Greybull, Lovell, Riverside, Rocky Mountain, Shoshoni.
2A Northeast: Big Horn, Moorcroft, Sundance, Tongue River, Wright.
2A Southwest: Big Piney, Kemmerer, Saratoga, Wind River, Wyoming Indian.
2A Southeast: Burns, Lingle, Lusk, Pine Bluffs, Southeast.
1A Northwest: Burlington, Dubois, Fort Washakie, Meeteetse, St. Stephens, Ten Sleep.
1A Northeast: Arvada-Clearmont, Hulett, Kaycee, Normative Services, Upton.
1A Southwest: Arapaho Charter, Cokeville, Encampment, Farson, Hanna, Snake River.
1A Southeast: Chugwater, Glendo, Guernsey, Midwest, Rock River.

It's important to note several things at this point. First, conference alignments are still flexible, and there could still be changes in the make-up of the conferences even if the "natural breaks" proposal passes or fails. This is most likely to happen at the 1A level, specifically with Midwest rejoining the Northeast or Arapaho Charter rejoining the 1A Northwest or swapping spots with Fort Washakie in the Southwest.

But it could also happen in Class 4A, especially if the "natural breaks" proposal does not pass. The current Class 4A ADs got together in Casper last week and hammered out the alignment shown above in the example where the "natural breaks" proposal doesn't pass. You'll note that the Casper schools are split -- Natrona in the West, Kelly Walsh in the East -- and that Riverton has moved into the West. As I understand it, the ADs suggested this alignment by a vote of 11-1.

Schools' classifications will be determined by the vote on the "natural breaks" proposal, and classification can't change once it's set except for by special vote by the WHSAA board. But, as I said before, though, conference alignment is still fluid and will continue to be fluid right up until the final vote in November.

And we haven't even touched soccer. In each case, no matter what, soccer will stay at 12 teams in Class 4A, with Natrona, Evanston, Green River, Riverton, Rock Springs and Star Valley in the West and Gillette, Kelly Walsh, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Laramie and Sheridan in the East.

Now, take a breath....

Whew.

On to football... and another proposal. This one is for the reorganization of the football classifications, the big crux of which is reducing Class 5A to 10 teams and adding a division of six-man football.

Here is how the football conferences would shake out IF the proposal passes:

Class 4A: Gillette, Kelly Walsh, Natrona County, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Evanston, Green River, Laramie, Rock Springs, Sheridan.
3A West: Cody, Jackson, Lander, Powell, Star Valley, Worland.
3A East: Buffalo, Douglas, Rawlins, Riverton, Torrington, Wheatland.
2A West: Big Piney, Greybull, Kemmerer, Lovell, Lyman, Mountain View, Pinedale, Wyoming Indian.
2A East: Burns, Big Horn, Glenrock, Moorcroft, Newcastle, Thermopolis, Tongue River, Wright.
1A 11-man West: Burlington, Cokeville, Dubois, Riverside, Rocky Mountain, Saratoga, Shoshoni, Wind River.
1A 11-man East: Hulett, Lingle, Lusk, Normative Services, Pine Bluffs, Southeast, Sundance, Upton.
1A six-man: Fort Washakie, Guernsey, Hanna, Kaycee, Snake River, Meeteetse, Midwest, Rock River, Ten Sleep.

You'll note that there are no conferences for 4A or 1A-six-man. In both cases, there will only be one conference, with a round-robin schedule set up for both divisions. Class 4A teams will play each other each once, including a full-on regular season game scheduled for Zero Week, for a nine-game regular season. Each game will be a "conference" game -- there will be no non-conference games -- and the top eight teams from that "conference" will be seeded 1-8 in the playoff bracket.

For six-man, each team will play every other once -- nine teams, making for an eight-game regular season -- and the top four teams will advance to the playoffs.

As for 2A and 1A-11, you'll note that the conferences themselves are much bigger now. Therefore, the conference season will take up the bulk of the schedule -- seven of the eight games for each team will be conference games.

If the proposal DOES NOT pass, here is how the classes/conferences would be made up:

5A East: Gillette, Kelly Walsh, Cheyenne Central, Cheyenne East, Laramie, Sheridan.
5A West: Natrona County, Evanston, Green River, Rock Springs, Star Valley.
4A West: Cody, Jackson, Lander, Powell, Riverton, Worland.
4A East: Buffalo, Douglas, Rawlins, Torrington, Wheatland.
3A West: Big Piney, Kemmerer, Lovell, Lyman, Mountain View, Pinedale.
3A East: Burns, Glenrock, Moorcroft, Newcastle, Thermopolis, Wright.
2A West: Greybull, Riverside, Rocky Mountain, Shoshoni, Wind River, Wyoming Indian.
2A East: Big Horn, Lingle, Lusk, Pine Bluffs, Sundance, Tongue River.
1A West: Burlington, Cokeville, Dubois, Hanna, Saratoga.
1A East: Guernsey, Hulett, Midwest, Normative Services, Southeast, Upton.

Once again, it's important to note in both cases, conference alignment can be fluid but, usually, classification is not. The only hiccup I see here is with Saratoga football, which usually co-ops with Encampment, which might cause them to move up a classification in the second case.

And it's interesting to see here that if the six-man/10 in 4A proposal doesn't pass, Casper's two teams could again be split up, aided by Star Valley's jump into 5A and Riverton's fall to 4A.

It's a lot to process. I'm still trying to do just that.... And now, you have some time to do so, too.

The first of the four district meetings was today; those will continue through next week. Then, on Sept. 30, the WHSAA board will gather in Casper, make some votes and help clear up a lot of the "what-ifs" facing them this month.

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Of the WHSAA's 12 boys and 12 girls sanctioned sports, each one has had its dynasties.

Sooner or later, all dynasties eventually fade. Some last longer than others, and they're all worthy of recognition.

But in which sport is it hardest to build and maintain a multi-year dynasty?

Is it a mainstream team sport like football, basketball or soccer, where seasons are often defined by how teams play in a three-game loser-out tournament?

Or is it tougher in a sport like golf, where one bad day for a team meber -- or one outstanding day -- might mean the difference between first and fifth?

Or is it in a sport like wrestling or tennis, where individual efforts are paramount and team success -- and therefore the construction of a dynasty -- simply a byproduct?

For argument's sake, here are the the longest and second-longest state championship streaks in WHSAA-sponsored sports (excluding indoor track, which is brand new, and alpine skiing, where our archives only go back to 1993):

Boys
Football: Cokeville, 6 (1986-91), and Worland, 5 (1952-56)
Cross country: Gillette, 7 (1988-94) and 6 (1998-2003), and Wright, 5 (1998-02) and Encampment, 5 (1973-77)
Tennis: Cheyenne Central, 8 (1986-93), and Natrona County, 3 (1977-79) and Jackson, 3 (2000-02)
Golf: Cheyenne Central, 4 (2004-07) and Douglas, 4 (1981-84)
Basketball: Gillette, 6 (1992-97), and Cheyenne Central, 4 (1942-45) and La Grange, 4 (1958-61)
Wrestling: Star Valley, 7 (1992-98), and Cody, 6 (1947-52) and Gillette, 6 (2003-08)
Swimming: Lander, 12 (1997-08), and Green River, 4 (1974-77), Laramie, 4 (1976-79 and 1985-88) and Gillette, 4 (1993-96)
Nordic skiing (since 1982): Jackson, 5 (1989-93 and 2004-08), and Natrona County, 4 (1996-99)
Track (since 1974): Torrington, 6 (1974-79) and Gillette, 6 (2001-06)
Soccer: Cheyenne East, 4 (1986-89), and Kelly Walsh, 2 (2002-03) and Cheyenne Central, 2 (1990-91)

Girls
Volleyball: Cokeville, 9 (1985-93) and 7 (1995-01), and Pine Bluffs, 5 (1978-82)
Cross country: Gillette, 12 (1995-06), and Douglas, 5 (2001-05)
Swimming: Gillette, 6 (1994-99), Laramie, 6 (1972-77) and Douglas, 6 (1978-83)
Tennis: Cheyenne Central, 7 (1981-87), and Sheridan, 4 (1990-93)
Golf: Lusk, 6 (2001-06), and Gillette, 4 (2000-03) and Natrona County, 4 (1991-94)
Basketball: Gillette, 5 (1994-98), and Gillette, 4 (2001-04) and Star Valley, 4 (1986-89)
Nordic skiing (since 1982): Lander, 6 (1993-98), and Natrona County, 4 (1989-92)
Gymnastics: Gillette, 7 (1999-05), and Laramie, 6 (1979-84)
Track: Ten Sleep, 6 (1981-86), and Worland, 5 (1993-97)
Soccer: Cheyenne East, 3 (1986-89) and Natrona County, 3 (1989-91)

What do you think? Looks like soccer might have the early edge...

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This week's newest installment of the five teams that had a taste of success last week, and how I prove it's not a coincidence:

1. Worland girls soccer: Quietly, the Warriors have put together a solid streak. They haven't lost in almost a month and are 5-0-1 in their past six games. Worland won a pair of road games last week -- 4-1 over Newcastle and 9-1 over Torrington -- but the critical stretch is coming next. Worland's last three games of the regular season are all 3A West games.

2. Cheyenne boys soccer: Combined, the boys from East and Central won their four road games last week by a combined four goals. Central had identical 3-2 victories over Sheridan and Gillette, while East beat Sheridan 2-1 and Gillette 1-0. Ever so stealthily, these two have creeped up on conference leader Laramie (Laramie has 20 points, East 19 and Central 18), and guess who Laramie plays this week? East on Thursday, Central on Saturday. The term "big week" is an understatement.

3. Natrona County track: When is the last time a single team swept the top four spots in the throwing events at the Wyoming Track and Field Classic? I'm asking because I don't know. But NC did just that on Monday, as Carson Rowley and Baillie Gibson swept the top spots in the shot and disc.

4. Lander track: The Tigers swept the team titles at the rescheduled Bobcat Invitational in Thermopolis on Monday. Thirteen event titles -- including all three girls relay races -- helped Lander break out the brooms. With their own meet coming up this weekend, Lander has set the standard.

5. Gillette wrestling: Yes, it's not wrestling season. But now is when champions are made. Tyler Cox, for example. He won his weight bracket at the FILA Junior Greco-Roman Nationals. Now he's the top seed for the FILA Junior World team. What's more is that his teammate, Tyler Juby, finished seventh in his Greco-Roman bracket. It's no wonder team titles always seem to find their way up Highway 59.

This week's five. Discuss or add to it with a comment.

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Here they are, my (sort of) long-awaited state wrestling picks.

(By the way, you'll note that I'm only picking team champions. Choosing individual champions... I'll leave that to the REAL experts.)

Class 4A:
1. Gillette. Not as strong as past years, but still strong enough to win it all.
2. Star Valley. This championship race will come down to Saturday night, and if the Braves win enough when it counts the most, they could leapfrog the Camels.
3. Natrona County: The Mustangs will have their share of individual champions, but I don't know if the depth is there for the team title.

Class 3A:
1. Powell. Moving right along... foot loose and fancy free. They're ready for the big time, is it ready for Powell?
2. Douglas. Another solid year for a solid program.
3. Wheatland. This program is growing. Watch out.

Class 2A:
1. Cokeville. It's the Panthers' wide breadth of individual talent and big (projected) Saturday night run that earns them this spot.
2. Lusk. The Tigers will likely fare much better at state than they did at regionals. Just a hunch.
3. Moorcroft. Depth will carry the Wolves, but likely only so far.

Predictions. Discuss. Fortunately, the guys on the mat will settle it all this weekend, redering all of this moot a little more than two days from now....

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Class 4A
Class 3A
Class 2A

See anything that piques your curiosity?

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I don't know about you, but after last week's Ron Thon Memorial Invitational, I'm even more confused. So many good wrestlers are getting hot at the right time. This week is fairly quiet -- lots of duals -- and then next week is regionals, then next week state. It's coming fast, and here are five that are looking sharp:

1. Lander's Bret Klopp: It seems like Bret has come out of nowhere... but that's not the truth. Bret's a Wisconsin transplant, and in his first year with the Tigers he's doing some great work. Not only did he win the 160-pound bracket at the Ron Thon, he also won the meet's outstanding upper-weights wrestler award.

2. Gillette's Tyler Cox: What more can be said? This guy is good. The junior continues to rack up the individual accolades, and there's no reason to think he can't win his third straight state title in a couple weeks in Casper.

3. Kelly Walsh's lightweights: Perry McAfee and Jesse Hillhouse keep on getting better and better, but it may be even more important that they're proving they know how to win the close ones. Hillhouse won the 119-pound bracket, racking up a tech fall and decisions of 8-2, 3-2 and 4-3. At 125, McAfee won with a pin and two major decisions before going into overtime to win his championship match 8-6. Dominating, no, but you don't have to dominate as long as you win.

4. Devan Pope, Cokeville: Yes, Pope lost the championship at 189 pounds. But never mind that. With Pope leading the way, Cokeville again looks like the top contender for the Class 2A crown. The Panthers are going for their third straight state championship, and the take-all-comers attitude has paid off well (Pope beat three straight 4A foes to make the championship match). Just like last year, it'll likely be Cokeville fighting it out with Lusk for the top spot, but last week's finish has to have the Panthers feeling pretty good.

5. Mak Jones, Powell: Speaking of 189 pounds, it was Jones that beat Pope in the championship match of that bracket. Powell finished in fifth place with 126 points and had the best finish of any 3A team -- not a bad sign heading down the stretch. Douglas and Wheatland both had more than 100 points, though, so it won't be easy for Jones and the Panthers at state, but last week certainly can't hurt the confidence of either Jones or his teammates.

Add your own wrestling thoughts below... Who are your favorites in the team races? What individuals might pull some surprises off at state?

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This week's five on the rise is here! Try to contain your excitement as we take a look back at five teams that did some pretty cool stuff last weekend:

1. Dubois wrestling: Granted, it's not like winning the Ron Thon, but the Rams beat almost a dozen other 2A teams on their way to winning the Greybull Invitational. Watch out for those smaller Rams -- Dubois won brackets at 103, 112, 125 and 130 pounds.

2. Saratoga boys basketball: The Panthers keep getting better. This time, it was victories over conference rival Hanna and 2A power Wyoming Indian that turned heads.

3. Cody boys basketball: I don't care what's happening elsewhere, because what Cody is doing is pretty impressive. Knocking off highly ranked teams on back-to-back weekends is a good sign for a team that looks like it's improved dramatically since December.

4. Cokeville girls basketball: Don't look now, but with a 13-game winning streak, it's the Panthers who have the longest such streak in the state for girls. Cokeville added to the streak last week with a 48-point win over Farson and a 41-point win over Big Piney.

5. Everyone: January's doldrums are almost done. That means state everything is coming up soon. This is when it starts to get exciting. Thank goodness; I was afraid January was never going to die. :)

Add to the list by noting your favorite team's notable performance below.

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This week's homage to Bob, the five on the rise, in "no particular order":

1. Douglas wrestling: The Bearcats have been one of 3A's top teams all season, but this weekend's victory at the Bobcat Invitational in Thermopolis (by a scant 10 points over Powell) helped cement Douglas' claim to a frontrunners' spot at state.

2. Kemmerer boys basketball: The Rangers don't have any quit in them. They were down 10 points after one quarter against Jackson on Saturday, but came back to win by that amount (10). Comeback victories are good signs for teams that just need a little confidence to be a threat, and that's what the Rangers are now.

3. Rock Springs gymnastics: With Gillette taking the weekend off, it was the Tigers' turn to shine at the Kelly Walsh Invitational, placing first with 95.900 team points. On a good day like that, Rock Springs can challenge for first at state; the trick now is just following through.

4. Natrona County girls basketball: A 2-0 start to West Conference play, with a victory AT Evanston? Can't get much better for the Fillies.

5. Ten Sleep boys basketball: Still undefeated. 'Nuff said.

There it is, this week's five. Add to it below, and pay your respects to Bob.

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Here it is, the way to beat your January blahs, the Five on the Rise:

1. Powell girls basketball: Yeah, I know, I know. Powell lost on Friday to Riverton. Maybe the Panthers were just saving their energy for the bigger game -- the one on Saturday, in which the Panthers beat Lovell to move into a tie for second in the 3A West.

2. Torrington girls basketball: When you've won five conference games by mid-January, you're doing something right. By beating Lander last week, the Trailblazers won their sixth game in a row and improved to 5-0 in East Conference games.

3. Green River wrestling: Of the 40 teams that scored points at the Vernal (Utah) Tournament of Champions, it was the Wolves that had the best Wyoming finish, placing fourth.

4. Gillette gymnastics: The Camels have won both in-state meets since Auld Lang Syne, and have done so in pretty dominating fashion. With state just a few weeks away, now is not a bad time for a team to be hitting its stride.

5. Everyone involved with indoor track: The season finally got started last weekend. I can't tell you much about it (no one ever sent us results), but it must be nice to finally shake off the cobwebs and compete.

Add your thoughts below. You know how by now.

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A quick glance at this week's high school events around the state:

INDOOR TRACK: Finally! The shortest winter sports season of them all gets going with the Shine Invitational, which starts Friday in Laramie. Watch out -- before you know it, it'll be time for state.

SWIMMING: Can you say Cheyenne? The Pre-Invitational on Friday is tough enough, but then the Cheyenne Invitational on Saturday is basically a preview for the Class 4A state meet -- all 11 4A teams are scheduled to be in the Capital City on Saturday.

WRESTLING: It's a big weekend for the grapplers, as the Shane Shatto Invitational in Douglas and the Don Runner Invitational in Pavillion both have 14 Wyoming teams scheduled to attend. But several Wyoming teams are headed out of state, too, mostly to Vernal, Utah, or Miles City, Mont.

GYMNASTICS: Go to Gillette on Saturday, where the Rick Mills Invitational is the only event of the weekend.

The skiers, both downhill and XC, are off this week. They'll be back next week, though.

Where are you headed this weekend? Don't be shy; let the world know by commenting below.

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This week's "Five on the Rise," five teams destined to make it past Simon and onto the stage:

1. Wheatland boys basketball: A pair of important victories last week -- by 13 on the road over top-ranked Buffalo and by 12 at home against No. 3 Newcastle -- have the Bulldogs in control of the 3A East.

2. Evanston girls basketball: Last weekend wasn't supposed to be easy for the Red Devils. It wasn't, but two hard-fought victories, including one over top-ranked Sheridan, made the effort worth it. Evanston has now won seven in a row and has this weekend off before starting 4A West play.

3. Lingle wrestling: A 4-1 performance at the Burns Duals bodes well for the Doggers, who have been solid so far this season and could cause a ton of problems for teams at regionals and state if they continue to improve.

4. Jackson alpine skiing: The Bronc girls absolutely dominated the first meet of the season, winning the Britt Farr Memorial in Casper by 70 points (Jackson had 133; runner-up Natrona had 63). The boys made a statement of their own, holding off hard-charging (and two-time defending state champion) Natrona County on Saturday to notch a win in meet No. 1.

5. The 3A West girls basketball teams: Take a look at those standings. Of the eight teams, five of them are 3-1 or better. Whichever team ends up winning that conference will have had to fight awfully hard to do so.

That's it for now. Add other solid weekends to the comments section...

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It's kind of a quiet week in high school sports land, isn't it?

But it's not like that eerie quiet you get sometimes right before the sun comes up. Instead, it's quiet like Daft Punk -- it tends to fade into the background, but there are some parts you can't help but listen to.

That said, there are quite a few cool things going on this weekend. First on my mind are a couple cool things here in Casper -- the Casper Invitational Nordic ski race, set for Thursday and Friday on Casper Mountain, and Thursday night's basketball game between the boys from Gillette and Natrona County, the top two ranked teams in Class 4A.

I'm actually headed up to skiing on Thursday, but that basketball game should be a doozy, too. And it doesn't end there for NC -- the Mustangs play Montana's top-ranked big school, Billings West, on Friday in Big Sky Country.

On the mats, the Pat Weede Memorial Invitational is scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Gillette. If you want to see good wrestling, go to Gillette this week -- this is the most elite tournament you'll find in Wyoming all year long.

After this week, it's mostly quiet until January (Fremont County Shootout, Energy Classic and Laramie Invitational swimming aside). So get out there and enjoy this weekend while you still can, and then AFTER that have a happy holiday season.

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Here they are, five teams that have caught my attention over the past two weeks:

1. Meeteetse girls basketball: Finally, the losing streak is over for the Longhorn girls. It had reached 47 games and spanned parts of three seasons, but finally, Meeteetse was on the winning end, beating Chugwater 37-32 to break the streak. Since then, the Longhorns have won two more games and and are 3-3 overall. So, my trivia question for you now is this: Which girls team now has the longest active losing streak?

2. Meeteetse boys basketball: While we're at it, let's stay in Park County, where the Longhorn boys have quietly put together a 7-0 start. You could call this the potatoes portion of the Longhorns' schedule; the meat will come later. And starting off with back-to-back games against Wind River and St. Stephens after Christmas break will certainly test the Longhorns' early success.

3. Powell wrestling: With Star Valley gone, someone had to step up and fill the void in Class 3A. So far, it's been the Panthers, who have looked sharp this month and finished second to 4A power Natrona at the Worland Duals last weekend. Of course, Wheatland, Douglas, Torrington and the rest of the 3A bretheren are not-so-quietly waiting in the wings....

4. Newcastle boys basketball: There is a lot to like about the Dogies. A lot. Athletic, experienced and on a bit of a roll, Newcastle went 3-0 last week, and in the process knocked off Class 2A's top-ranked team, Sundance. That's no small feat. Watch out, the Dogies are for real.

5. Lusk wrestling: The way the Tigers blitzed the Wright Duals was almost scary. No surprise, though. Lusk is consistenly one of the top teams in 2A, and this year is no exception.

There it is, a simple cross-section of some teams that are looking good early in the season. Feel free to add to the list by posting a comment below.

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