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BASKETBALL CAMP KICKS OFF MONDAY

June 22, 2023

CAMARGO, AYALA SIGN TO UT TYLER

June 13, 2023

Two Northwest College men’s basketball players signed to continue their playing careers together at the next level — with Juan Pablo Camargo and David Ayala signing to play at the University of Texas at Tyler.

Cody Chamblin of Cody tees off on hole No. 1 during the Trapper Bonanza fundraiser golf tournament at Powell Golf Club Saturday, June 3. Sixteen four-person teams participated in this year’s Scramble format event to support Northwest College athletics.
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TRAPPER BONANZA IS A SUCCESSFUL TWO-DAY EVENT

June 08, 2023

A successful two-day fundraiser for Northwest College athletics saw a good turnout for the annual Trapper Bonanza at the Powell Golf Club on Friday and Saturday.

Northwest Trapper athletes pose with their awards after their end of year banquet on May 2. From left: Anna Knight, Brash Emery, Juan Pablo Camargo, Elsa Clark, Darla Hernandez and Aziz Fayzullaev.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TRAPPERS HONORED WITH YEAR END AWARDS

May 11, 2023

Northwest College hosted its Trapper Athletic Awards Ceremony on May 2, honoring the various programs at Northwest after a successful year.

Andy Ward returned to help the Trappers this season, and was recently named the official head coach for Northwest after serving an interim season.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY

BACK IN CHARGE: WARD RENAMED NWC MEN'S COACH

March 30, 2023

Northwest College has named Andy Ward as the official coach of the men’s basketball team, after serving this past season as the team’s interim head coach.

Davion McAdam made a significant leap in his only year at Northwest, averaging 21.9 points per game for the Trappers after two underwhelming years in Casper.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

McADAM NAMED FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION

March 23, 2023

A bounce back season for the Northwest College men’s basketball team in Region IX led to multiple postseason honors. Davion McAdam was named to the Region IX first team, Juan Pablo Camargo was named a Region IX honorable mention and the late coach Jay Collins was named Coach of the Year.

The Trappers swarm Kolter Merritt after he tipped in the game winning shot against Lamar Community College on March 9.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TRAPPER MEN FALL SHORT IN SEMIFINALS

March 16, 2023

The Northwest College men’s basketball season ended at the Region IX tournament in Casper on Friday. The Trappers fell in the semifinals to Trinidad State, 87-63, after defeating Lamar Community College 69-68 in dramatic fashion in the previous day’s quarterfinals.

Yannis Nlend and the Trappers head to Casper to take on Lamar Community College in the Region IX Quarterfinal on Thursday.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TRAPPERS SET TO TAKE ON LAMAR IN QUARTERFINALS

March 09, 2023

An extra week to rest and prepare has the Northwest College men’s basketball team heading to Casper for the Region IX quarterfinals on Thursday, matching up with Lamar Community College at 1 p.m. at Casper College.

Mack Page (right) and Kolter Merritt helped lead a spirited second half comeback that came up short as the Trappers dropped two straight to finish the regular season.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TRAPPERS STUMBLE INTO POSTSEASON AS TWO SEED

March 02, 2023

Despite locking up the No. 2 seed heading into the postseason the Northwest College men’s basketball team stumbled in their final regular season contests — losing on the road to Central Wyoming 77-68 on Thursday and falling short with a late comeback attempt to Western Wyoming 63-60 on Monday.

Kolter Merritt and the Trapper men have continued their strong run through Region IX play and will look to wrap up a top seed this week.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY

TRAPPER MEN KEEP UP STRONG REGION PLAY

February 23, 2023

The Northwest College men’s basketball team continued its strong Region IX play last weekend — defeating Eastern Wyoming at home 91-73 on Thursday before edging Western Wyoming 64-63 on the road Saturday.

Christian Adun and the Trappers will look to bounce back after suffering a first Region IX North defeat to Casper last Saturday.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TRAPPERS DROP FIRST REGION IX CONTEST

February 16, 2023

Heading back out on the road last Saturday, the Northwest College men’s basketball team made the trip to Casper — dropping the contest 98-65 and moving to 4-1 in the Region IX North.

Mack Page and the Trappers will put their unbeaten Region IX North record on the line Saturday in Casper at 4 p.m.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

NWC TRAPPERS CONTINUE UNBEATEN REGION IX START

February 09, 2023

It has not been easy, but the Northwest College men’s basketball team continued its unbeaten start to Region IX North play — moving to 4-0 after defeating Laramie County Community College 80-73 and Central Wyoming College 87-82.

Juan Pablo Camargo Tellez puts up a 3-pointer during the Trappers game against Casper College on Jan. 21. The Trappers host Central Wyoming on Saturday at 4 p.m.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TRAPPERS DEFEAT LANCERS ON THE ROAD

February 02, 2023

After an opening Region IX North victory at home, the Northwest Trapper men’s basketball team set out on the road to Torrington — overcoming a slow start to beat Eastern Wyoming 89-76.

Yannice Nlend absorbs the contact during a drive against Casper College on Saturday.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

REGION IX OPENER ENDS IN SCUFFLE

January 26, 2023

A physical overtime battle between Northwest and Casper College ended in a scuffle between the two programs — with Northwest starting Region IX play 1-0 after a 93-83 victory on Saturday.

Northwest College men’s coach Andy Ward directs his players towards the locker room after a scuffle broke out immediately following the Northwest vs Casper College game on Saturday.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY SETH ROMSA

TENSIONS BOIL OVER AFTER INTENSE TRAPPERS' WIN

January 26, 2023

A scuffle broke out following the conclusion of the Northwest College and Casper College men’s basketball overtime game on Saturday.

Davion McAdam currently leads Northwest with 19.8 points per game. He and the Trappers host Casper College on Saturday at 4 p.m.
TRIBUNE PHOTO BY CARLA WENSKY

TRAPPERS HOST THUNDERBIRDS IN REGION IX OPENER

January 19, 2023

Two weeks of rest and preparation have set the stage for a key Region IX opening tilt for the Northwest College men’s basketball team, as the Trappers are set to host Casper College at 4 p.m. on Saturday.