Sheridan's Texas Tanner Signs with Air Force for Track

Sheridan High School's Texas Tanner will be enrolling at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in the fall so, in addition to all the duties of being a cadet, he'll be competing for the Falcon track and field program. Tanner placed 5th in the shot-put at the 2021 State Track Meet in Casper back in May with a toss of 50 feet 7 inches. He also made the discus throw event at the state meet but did not have a qualified distance.

Tanner also made his presence felt on the football field as he had 4 carries for 72 yards on offense and 3 tackles on defense as the Broncs won the 4A State Championship over Rock Springs. For the season, he had 34 carries for 266 yards and 3 TDs with 41 tackles on offense, including 5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss.

In addition to those two sports, Tanner competed at the Boys State Swimming and Diving Meet and placed 8th in the 1-meter diving event with 303.5 points.

The Air Force men's track team took 2nd at last year's Mountain West Conference Outdoor Championships.

How Many Medals Have Wyoming-Born Athletes Won at the Olympics?

Wyoming isn't represented on Team USA for the 2020 (in 2021) Olympics in Tokyo. But, athletes born in Wyoming have competed for the gold a handful of times over the last century.

According to the folks at BeenVerified.com, seven Wyoming-born Olympians have competed on the world's largest stage.

Since the 1932 LA games, these competitors earned four Olympic medals; one gold, two silver, and a bronze. Wrestling, Track and Field, and Rowing are the evens where Wyoming-natives have shined.