SHERIDAN — Sheridan wrestling senior Hunter Goodwin sat on his heels on an unused wrestling mat to the left of freshman Dane Steel who lay on his stomach, head in his hands. Both faced their teammates who wore similar looks of despair, sadness and disappointment while standing behind a metal barricade at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper Saturday.

The Natrona County Mustangs raced between the barricades and past the Broncs to claim their 4A State Wrestling Championship trophy as Sheridan wrestlers trickled through the opening. Goodwin and Steel stood up, milling about with their teammates on mat No. 4 for a couple minutes before a Wyoming High School Activities Association representative handed the second-place trophy to sophomore Kolten Powers.

Many Broncs hugged each other, and junior Brock Steel, who won an individual championship title by major decision, embraced Sheridan head coach Tyson Shatto.

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