Trennan Pearson and Brodie Zwetzig may be the most important pieces for Douglas as they become the runaway favorite to win the state title. Since Week 1, Pearson has been adding wrinkles to his game, improving as a passer and finding ways to put his length to use defensively. Zwetzig has swa…
About halfway through the season, the Lady Cats are starting to look more and more like they are in championship form. Big-time takedowns of their quadrant foes last weekend showed what this team can do when everything is clicking and demonstrated why this squad has been at the top of all th…
The Douglas boys were determined to put the loss dealt to them by Lander firmly in the past going into 2023. They did that and then some last weekend, taking down some of the top teams in 4A and starting a four-game winning streak in Cheyenne while proving that they can play with anyone in Wyoming.
If there’s anything to be learned by the fans from the Bearcats opening weekend, it’s that they’ll need ice packs for their necks whenever they watch Douglas’s fast-paced offense. The Cats were ready to get out and run after a second-place finish in the state tournament last spring.
Girls BB eyes 6th straight championship
Douglas High School senior Allison Olsen collapsed on the court as the final buzzer sounded.
They may be young, but that hasn’t stopped the Lady Cats from playing some excellent basketball this season.
Long-standing rivalries fell in blowout fashion as the Bearcats extended their winning streak to 12 games and locked in the 3A East crown in resounding fashion last weekend.
Allison Olsen starred in a close win in Torrington, and the Lady Cats coasted past the Bulldogs this past weekend as Douglas picked up a pair of key wins before they return to conference play Friday night.
Bison, Bobcats fall to ‘absolute competitors’ no matter what
The Lady Cats just keep winning – going 2-0 in their final weekend before conference play begins this week – but the real show stopper was a freshman who even shocked her coach and nearly broke a single-game scoring record in the process.
Faster pace? Lengthy road trips? Lengthier opponents? Check, check, and check.
By Joshua Leach
Former Douglas basketball star Allyson Fertig is lacing her sneakers, decorating her dorm and making herself right at home in Laramie.
Ear-to-ear smiles dominated every Lady Cat face. Their eyes were brightly lit. Adrenalin surged through their veins, further animating their wild movements.
It’s crunch time, and the top-ranked, undefeated Lady Cats aren’t wasting any time aiming for the brass ring – a third (should be fourth, but we will get to that in a moment) state title in four years.
The Lady Cats’ defense once again paved the way to a shattering 76-32 win – this time against Newcastle – to cap a perfect 18-0 regular season.
After a blowout 72-22 win at home against Buffalo Feb. 18, the Lady Cats show no signs of slowing down as they prep for the regional tournament.
The Lady Cats seemingly show no signs of stopping their winning streak, blowing through Wheatland 77-42 Thursday before annihilating Torrington 85-43 Friday.
As the fourth quarter clock ticked down Friday, it was clear the home game against Rawlins would go into overtime after the Outlaws hit a three-pointer with eight seconds left.
Even missing players can’t stop the Lady Cats’ unbeatable streak as they clawed through wins against Newcastle 69-46 Friday and Cheyenne South 68-39 Saturday.
Allyson Fertig towers above much of the Bearcat competition on the hardwood. She is, by most standards, a standout – and not just because of her height, but more because of her athleticism, personal code of ethics and team leadership.
The Douglas Lady Cats may not have been able to defend their title this year, but the individual awards keep coming in.
Years of sharing the court together from a young age brings about a special bond when athletes spend months together at practices, tournaments on the road and a lengthy regular season schedule.
