https://www.nwctrappers.com en-us https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401pnlifn Without their leading scorer and one of the top scoring options off the bench, the Northwest College men’s basketball team came up just short of making the Region IX Championship Game in Sterling, Colorado. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401pnlifn https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401pbgq3w Competing at the Region IX Tournament in Rock Springs the Northwest College women’s basketball team found its groove again but came up short in the championship game, as the Trappers defeated Eastern Wyoming College 67-61 in the quarterfinals, Lamar Community College 69-52 in the semifinals before falling to Gillette College in the championship game 80-72. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401pbgq3w https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401piumzy Doubling up the visitors in rebounding helped propel the Northwest College men’s basketball team to a play-in victory at home Saturday, defeating Western Nebraska Community College 85-73 to advance to the Region IX Tournament. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401piumzy https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401p2ie0q Returning to full strength for the first time in several weeks the Northwest College women’s basketball team blitzed past visiting Northeastern Junior College 88-57 in Cabre Gym on Saturday to open postseason play. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401p2ie0q https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260401nsvx4k The Northwest College wrestling team took a productive trip to the NJCAA National Championships and returned with three All-Americans, as Zachary Covolo and Asad Fayzullaev both finished third at 141 and 184 pounds, while Austin Richens claimed the individual title at 285 pounds. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260401nsvx4k https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401ou7rls Despite ending the season on a three-game losing streak, including a loss on the road to Western Wyoming Community College 80-72 on Feb. 25, the Northwest College women’s basketball team claimed a share of the Region IX North regular season title in a three-way tie. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401ou7rls https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401ooz53h The Northwest College men’s basketball team leapfrogged its way into second place, defeating Western Wyoming Community College 75-62 on Feb. 25, ending with a four-game winning streak in the regular season. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401ooz53h https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260401m606mi Following a weekend off, the Northwest College wrestling team is on the road for the NJCAA National Championships in Council Bluffs, Iowa, taking nine wrestlers to compete at the national tournament on Friday and Saturday. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260401m606mi https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260401lvotfp Nine wrestlers have qualified for the NJCAA National Championships for the Northwest College wrestling team following a strong performance at the Plains District Championships in Rock Springs on Saturday. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260401lvotfp https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401lq03m0 Finding its stride late in the season the Northwest College men’s basketball team has locked up a top three seed and remains in the hunt for the top spot in the region, after defeating Central Wyoming College 61-53 on Feb. 18 and Casper College 79-70 on Saturday to reach a three game winning streak. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401lq03m0 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401l9pqqg During a challenging week, needing just one win to secure the No. 1 seed, the Northwest College women’s basketball team stumbled without two main rotation players, falling to Central Wyoming College 78-65 at home on Feb. 18 and losing on the road to Casper College 78-71 on Saturday. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260401l9pqqg https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225kzl7iu Pulling away for good late and avenging the only conference loss of the season put the Northwest College women’s basketball team in prime position to secure the No. 1 seed and hosting rights in the postseason, defeating visiting Gillette College 88-61 on Saturday. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225kzl7iu https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225ktldx0 An important win snapped a three game losing skid for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, as the Trappers rallied with a big second half to defeat Gillette College 81-66 at home Saturday. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225ktldx0 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260225klv8bg After having several weeks off from competition to prepare, the Northwest College wrestling team is set to hit the road for the NJCAA Plains District Tournament in Rock Springs on Saturday. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260225klv8bg https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20260218oqxqer Northwest College volleyball sophomore Ellianna Baumstarck signed her letter of intent in January to continue her playing career at Bismarck State University, an NAIA school in North Dakota. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20260218oqxqer https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218on9qd4 The Northwest College women’s basketball team is flying high at the top of the Region IX North after four straight wins, as the Trappers defeated Eastern Wyoming College 83-61 on Thursday and Laramie County Community College 70-61 on Saturday. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218on9qd4 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218oi30w7 A narrow overtime loss followed by a disappointing performance led to two road losses for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, which lost to Eastern Wyoming College 78-73 in overtime on Thursday before trailing the entire contest in a 99-63 loss to Laramie County Community College on Saturday. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218oi30w7 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209oi5k5i Getting back on the court after nearly a month didn’t slow down the Northwest College women’s basketball team, as the Trappers rolled to two victories to start Region IX North action, defeating Laramie County Community College 74-46 on Thursday and Eastern Wyoming College 88-68 on Saturday. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209oi5k5i https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260218n1r2i1 Northwest College sophomore 141-pounder Zachary Covolo was the latest recipient of the Apodaca Award on Friday night, joining an exclusive group of Trapper wrestlers honoring the late memory of former Trapper Christopher Brooks Apodaca. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260218n1r2i1 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260218mivyng Top quality wrestling took place throughout the weekend at Cabre Gym, as the Northwest College wrestling team hosted the Apodaca Duals on Friday and Saturday. The Trappers defeated North Idaho College 27-18 on Friday, as well as Snow College 26-21 and Northeastern Junior College 35-18 on either side of a 40-9 loss to Southeast Community College on Saturday. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260218mivyng https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218ltw0r3 After a small stumble in Gillette the previous weekend, the Northwest College women’s basketball team got back on track, defeating Casper College for the first time in nine years 81-62 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, before beating Central Wyoming College 73-60 on Saturday. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218ltw0r3 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260213m37xn1 Reaching the halfway point of the Region IX North season the Northwest College men’s basketball team sits two games over .500, after defeating Casper College 77-67 at home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, before losing a close contest late on the road against Central Wyoming College 79-69. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260213m37xn1 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260213lovnpf The Northwest College wrestling team had a dominant time on the mat last weekend in Utah, defeating Colorado Northwestern Community College 50-0 in a neutral site contest, before defeating Utah Tech 49-6, Trinidad State College 47-4 and Snow College 39-4 at the Snow College Duals on Friday. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260213lovnpf https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209p9560m A strong fourth quarter helped the Northwest College women’s basketball team pull away for a statement win at home against Western Wyoming Community College 80-62 last Wednesday before falling in a difficult road opener on Saturday 78-73 to Gillette. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209p9560m https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209opt2vm A nearly completed comeback along with a last-second victory highlighted a challenging week for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, as the Trappers’ rally fell short at home to Western Wyoming Community College 62-57 last Wednesday before escaping with a 60-58 win over Gillette College on Saturday. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209opt2vm https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209oapzj2 In a tale of two games the Northwest College men’s basketball team held on for an 88-81 overtime win over Laramie County Community College on Thursday night before cruising to an 88-65 win over Eastern Wyoming College on Saturday. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209oapzj2 https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260209o4hdxj Taking on one of the top teams in the country on Friday in front of the home crowd for the first time, the Northwest College wrestling team kept it close with visiting Western Wyoming Community College, with the visitors coming out on top 30-24. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260209o4hdxj https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260122idizqj Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260122idizqj https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209o03u2b The Northwest College men’s basketball team, beginning January with a true road test to prepare for the Region IX North schedule, fell to Dawson Community College 92-88 on Saturday. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260209o03u2b https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260209nt6hw3 In a weekend that featured 23 teams from around the country, the Northwest College wrestling team placed eighth. The Trappers learned plenty at the NJCAA National/Coaches Duals in Miami, Oklahoma, which featured some of the top teams in the nation. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.nwctrappers.com/sports/wrest/2025-26/releases/20260209nt6hw3