"Once again, we will probably have the smallest lineup in 3A, and maybe the state," Coach Ryan Baumeister of the Worland Warriors says of this year's squad. The Warriors' tallest player is senior Michael Donahue at 6'2". A lack of height doesn't keep him and his players from having high hopes for the season, though. "We look to be improved in our team's quickness and depth," confirms Baumeister. With six returning letter-winners, including seniors Caleb Bertsch, Colton Cowdrey, Michael Donahue; juniors Brad French, Zack Hunter and Coleton Willard, this team could indeed have a fair amount of talent to draw on for those tough opponents.

Coach Baumeister has been keeping up with players and teams around the state. "From the East, Chris Posinski [from Buffalo] looks to be the dominant all-around player," he says. "From the West, Kyle Bullinger [of Mountain View] may be the best player in the state. Andy McKen from Star Valley, and Trevor Ragan [from Lander] will both be outstanding players on their squads." As for teams to watch this season, "Buffalo and Douglas are the dominant teams from the East," Baumeister says, "From the West, Lander and Star Valley will be contenders." Besides these two tough teams, Coach Baumeister also predicts good seasons for Mountain View, Kemmerer, and Powell: "Mountain view will be tough yet again; and Kemmerer and Powell will be much improved with the valuable experience they gained from last year."

This is Ryan Baumeister's second year as head coach at Worland. The Warriors finished off last year with at 10-12 record.

Worland Braves
2006 Basketball Schedule

Home Game Dates in Bold
Date Opponent Location Time
Jan. 6 Star Valley Worland 4:00/7:30
Jan. 7 Jackson Worland 11:00/2:30
Jan. 9 Riverton Worland 6:00
Jan. 9 Riverton Basin 7:00
Jan. 13 Mtn View Tour Mountain View tba
Jan. 14 Mtn View Tour Mountain View tba
Jan. 20 Powell Worland 4:00/5:45/7:30
Jan. 21 Lovell Lovell 4:00/5:45/7:30
Jan. 27 Lander Worland 4:00/5:45/7:30
Jan. 28 Kemmerer Worland 12:30/2:00/3:30
Feb. 3 Cody Worland 4:00/5:45/7:30
Feb. 6 Ggreybull Greybull 7:30
Feb. 7 Thermopolis Thermopolis 6:30
Feb. 9 Meeteese Meeteese 7:00
Feb. 11 Jackson Hole Jackson Hole 12:45/2/30
Feb. 11 Riverton Worland 11:45
Feb. 13 Riverside Worland 6:30
Feb. 14 Ten Sleep Ten Sleep 6:30
Feb. 17 Lander LANDER 4:00/5:45/7:30
Feb. 18 Shoshoni Shoshoni 1:30
Feb. 23 Powell POWELL 3:30/5:00/6:30
Feb. 24 Pinedale Worland 4:00/7:30
Feb 25 Frosh. Tourn. Worland 9:30
Mar. 2-4 Regionals Kemmerer TBA
Mar 9-11 STATE CASPER TBA