State Football Championships Bring Teams, Fans and Revenue to Laramie

Albany County hosted the 2025 Wyoming high school football state championships at War Memorial Stadium on November 14 and 15, when five title games brought student athletes, coaches and fans from across the state to Laramie. WyoPreps previewed the matchups and provided final scores, game summaries and box score links from the weekend. Among the results, Class 2A saw Mountain View defeat Big Horn 41 to 38, securing Mountain View their seventh state title and their first since 2019. Coverage also noted that Sheridan and Star Valley entered the weekend with long winning streaks, at 54 games and 32 games respectively, underscoring the high level of play and statewide narratives that followed teams to Laramie.

The championships generated a concentrated influx of visitors to Albany County, with implications for the local economy and public services. Hotels, restaurants and retail outlets in Laramie experienced increased demand, and local event staff, volunteers and emergency services were called on to support the logistics of multiple games in a short time span. For residents, the event reinforced Laramie s role as a regional host for youth sports while offering a weekend of community pride and social activity around high school athletics.

Beyond the immediate economic effects, the weekend highlighted broader questions about equity and access in Wyoming high school sports. Teams traveled long distances to compete, reflecting the rural geography of the state and the costs families and school districts bear to reach centralized venues for championship play. Albany County s experience as host emphasizes the need for policy attention to transportation support, funding for athletic trainers and timely medical services at events, and consistent concussion management and emergency planning for high school athletics.

Public health planning is an essential part of staging large sporting weekends. Ensuring adequate on site medical coverage, clear protocols for injuries and heat or weather related emergencies, and communication with county health and emergency services helps protect student athletes and spectators. The championships also serve as a reminder that investments in school based health services, mental health support for student athletes and equitable distribution of resources between urban and rural districts have tangible effects on young people s safety and opportunities.

For families and fans who want more detail on the games themselves, WyoPreps maintains the full scoreboard, game by game summaries, final statistics and links to detailed box scores and photos from War Memorial Stadium. As Albany County reflects on the weekend, local leaders and school districts have an opening to build on the positive community energy while addressing the structural challenges that shape who can participate and thrive in high school sports across Wyoming.