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Nate Schelling, Staff Writer
The 4A State basketball brackets were set after the regional tournaments and started Thursday, March 11 in Casper, Wyoming at Casper College.
The Camel boys went into the State tournament with a #1 seed after winning regionals in Laramie and started off the state tournament against Star Valley Thursday afternoon.
The Camel boys struggled against Star Valley but came on top with a win 56 to 47.
In the semi final game on Friday night, the Gillette Camels had another tough game against Evanston but pulled away in the end to win 64 to 51.
Saturday night, the Gillette Camels took on the hometown Natrona Mustangs and struggled throughout the game but kept it close. Natrona played better than the Camels and came on top with a State Championship for the second year in a row. The loss to the Camels gave them their first loss of the 2009-2010 season. Senior Matt Mordecai said, “The season would have been better if we didn’t get up by Natrona in the Championship game.”
“ I wish we would have won state.” said senior Kameron Hunter. “Everything else about the season was good.”
Senior Cammryn Nelson agreed, “I really just wish we would have won state.”
The Gillette Camels had a lot of talent on the team this season and three players were honored for All Conference and two for All State. Earning all conference, seniors Alan Sisel and Matt Mordecai. Junior Taran Brown was also honored All Conference. Mordecai and Brown also earned with All State titles.
“It was cool to make All Conference and All State as a junior,” said Brown “I hope to get the same next year as well.”
Mordecai also said “ Well, I’d have to say it’s pretty cool, I guess. Congrats to me, I suppose.”
As for next year, the Camels have four returning varsity players: Taran Brown, Taylor Holst, Evan Lopez, and Will Lopez. The last two years, the juniors have been undefeated on the sophomore and junior varsity teams. Next year is looking to be another great season.
