Casper and Cheyenne meet for state football title

Wyoming high school football concludes its season Saturday on the field at Fort Collins. Two teams with recent success, Casper and Cheyenne, will compete for the state title. The championship game marks the final contest of the 2026 season for these programs.

Senior defensive end Joshua Coleman of Cheyenne described the goal as getting to the championship. He noted that his team had three tackles for loss against the Indians. Coleman said that reaching this point is what the team aimed to do.

The weekend began Friday night in Gillette. The Rams defeated the Laramie Reapers in overtime. Cruz Hernandez scored three touchdowns for the Rams. Tucker Huff added two passing touchdowns and ran for a score. The Rams won by a 34-31 margin.

In the other Friday game, the Gillette Rams beat the Laramie Reapers. The Rams also defeated the defending state champion Casper Lancers earlier in the season. The Lancers had won the previous two state titles. They lost that streak in Friday's matchup.

The second semifinal game took place in Casper. The Cougars defeated the Gillette Rams. The Rams had played in the last six state title games. The Cougars built a 28-14 lead before the Rams scored a touchdown. The Cougars won the game 34-21.