Robbie Schmitt and the Kelly Walsh Trojans have plenty of reasons to be excited for today's game against Evanston.

For two Wyoming high schools, the fake grass is proving to be much greener on the other side.

The future of Natrona County volleyball is now the present.

VOLLEYBALL Class 2A LINGLE 3, GUERNSEY 2: At Guernsey on Tuesday, the Doggers eked out a tight victory over the Vikings.

Three will be the magic number for Class 5A football teams this fall.

Chad Goff has been in this situation before. His Cheyenne East Thunderbirds are opening the regular season with a conference game against a team with a new coach.

Don't worry, Rock Springs still runs the option. All that has changed is how the Tigers go about it.

VOLLEYBALL Class 4A n RIVERTON 3, CHEYENNE EAST 1: At Cheyenne on Tuesday, the Wolverines dropped the first game but came back to win the East Conference match.

Through Thursday Standings CLASS 5A North Conference Overall Conf WHSAA CST WyoPrep CST W-L W-L Pwr Rat Pwr Rat Rank Rank Kelly Walsh 1-0 0-0 NA 32.5 7t -- Riverton 1-0 0-0 NA 31.25 -- -- Sheridan 0-0 0-0 NA

This wasn't the team Tony Yerkovich saw last week.

Class 5A Gillette at Cheyenne Central The Indians and Camels will help sort out some of the 5A hierarchy in a hurry. 7 p.m.

Class 5A n GREEN RIVER 48, RIVERTON 0: At Riverton on Friday, Derek Cutler scored a trio of rushing touchdowns for the Wolves as they shut out the Wolverines.

Through early Friday Standings CLASS 5A North Conference Overall Conf WHSAA CST WyoPrep CST W-L W-L Pwr Rat Pwr Rat Gillette 1-1 0-0 33 35.63 Kelly Walsh 1-1 0-0 24 36.05 Natrona 1-1 0-0 33 35.63 Riverton 1-1 0-0 23.5

EVANSTON -- Kelly Walsh could not have had a better start to the season.

UPTON -- Sometimes, catching the breaks is more important than playing consistent.

GOLF Green River Invitational Thursday-Friday Girls Team: Lander 293-272 565; Evanston 293-288 581; Green River 295-298 593; Riverton, Rock Springs NS.