Without going into too much detail, this has been one of the longest, weirdest days of my life. That said, you've been waiting all week for the Sports Goulash Trio, and here it is, hot off the sidewalk:

VOLLEYBALL: Camel Invitational, Friday and Saturday, Gillette. This is one of the premiere tournaments in the state, and it's all due to the field. Right now, I've got nine of the 12 Class 4A teams scheduled to attend the tournament, plus last year's 3A runner-up, Rawlins, plus last year's 2A champ, Big Horn. The field is always stacked in Gillette, and that makes it fun to see who's already on top of their game and who has a ways to go.

CROSS COUNTRY: Rawlins Invitational, Friday. There will be 15 Wyoming teams heading down Carbon County way, and the eclectic mix of small schools and big schools should make for some interesting races.

GOLF: McDonald's Invitational, Kingsport, Tenn., Saturday through Monday. The Cheyenne Central boys were the only team to earn a spot at the prestigious invitation-only tournament in Tennessee. Congratulations, Indians -- the invitation alone says a lot about the caliber of program that has been built in the Capital City.

'Tis it for now. More tomorrow. I'm going to go home and rest until my eyes stop spinning.

Posted by patrick.schmiedt@trib.com