JACKSON HOLE, WYO – The Jackson Broncs football team managed to land one player in the year-end “Super 25” top player list compiled by the Casper Star Tribune.
Jeydon Cox (#26), star running back for Jackson made the grade on the strength of an impressive season rushing the ball. The 5’7” 137-lb junior was a workhorse out of the Broncs’ backfield, rushing for an unofficial 2,257 yards. That’s good enough for second on the all-time Broncs list right behind Theo Dawson’s 2,283, and third best in state high school football. Jordan Roberts of Sheridan holds the all-time season rushing record with 2,688 yards in 2011.
No Broncs player has made the Trib’s list since Dawson in 2015. Still to come is the announcement of all-state and all-American.
In other high school football news
According to WHSFB HQ, Lovell has fired head coach Jeny Gardner after one season. Gardner became the first female head football coach in Wyoming when she was named last year. The Bulldogs finished 1-8 under Gardner.
“Well, it was fun while it lasted. Thank you to all my players this year for believing in what we were trying to do with Lovell Football,” Gardner said in a Twitter message.
The Lander Tigers will become the latest high school to convert from natural grass to artificial turf. County 10 is reporting Bill Bush Stadium at Lander Valley High School is undergoing a massive upgrade including playing surface and lights. The field should be ready for the 2019 season.
And in case you haven’t heard, Star Valley defeated Torrington 35-14 in the 3A state championship game November 9. Jackson lost 22-21 to Torrington in a semi-final playoff game on November 2. The game was marred by clock management controversy.
