![The SVHS color guard team gets together to compete in Blackfoot, Idaho."It was a really great opportunity for us, especially since Star Valley has a smaller color guard. It was amazing to see all of the talent and hard work that the other guards put in to make such amazing shows happen. Since our captain Kassy [Taylor] choreographed our show, it was really interesting to see the feedback the judges gave us. All of us girls worked so hard to make our show happen and I'm so grateful that we got the opportunity to compete,"said Savanna Sloan.](https://mountainstar.lcsd2.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_1047-900x1200.jpeg)
The Braves faced several familiar opponents during regionals last Thursday through Saturday, March 6-8.
The boys started strong with a decisive win against the Green River Wolves in the first round. Will Linford reflected on the matchup, saying, “We had a height advantage over Green River, so it was a great opportunity to showcase my talent since we were able to get the ball inside a lot.”
Unfortunately, they fell in overtime to Kelly Walsh, losing on a last-second shot. Dylan Shumway commented on the game, saying, “It was a close game. They made some really tough shots down the stretch, and we just weren’t hitting ours.”
The team secured their spot in the state tournament with a hard-fought victory over Rock Springs. Shumway shared his thoughts on the intense matchup. He said, “Elimination games at a regional tournament are always exciting. Our game against Rock Springs on Saturday was an emotional battle in an intense atmosphere between two very good teams. I was impressed with the toughness and composure our players showed. It was a great preview of what’s to come at the state tournament.”
After falling to Evanston in the third-place game, Zach Thompson said, “Dayton hit some tough shots, nearly sending it into overtime.”
The Braves now set their sights on the state tournament, where they will face top-seeded Sheridan on Thursday, 3-13.
