TORRINGTON – Moving into July, high school football is just one more turn of the calendar away.
Here’s a look at how the Torrington Trailblazers may shape up this fall, based on last year’s stats.
After their 9-1 record in 2015, the Blazers slid off a little last season, posting a 6-3 record. They started the season with a big win over Wheatland, 40-14, followed with a 19-13 win over Worland. Green River handed Torrington its first loss of the season, beating the Blazers 28-14.
Torrington flexed their offensive muscle in Week 4, winning a 66-49 road thriller over Riverton. The 115 combined points is the fifth-highest scoring game in Wyoming’s 11-man history. The big win’s momentum was halted in the following week, with Douglas handling the Blazers in Torrington for Homecoming, 37-6.
After the loss to Douglas, the Blazers rattled off three straight wins, beating Lander 24-0, Buffalo 29-10 and Rawlins 49-30. Torrington finished the regular season at 6-2. They locked up the No. 2 seed in the East after their win over Buffalo, marking the Blazers’ fourth straight season earning a post-season berth.
In the playoffs, Torrington hosted a familiar western opponent, Green River. The scoring margin was closer, but the result was the same, with the Wolves picking up the 27-21 win.
A major key to Torrington’s success last season was their rushing attack, ranked fourth in 3A. The Blazers averaged 226.6 yards per game last year, paired with 18 touchdowns on the ground, which was fourth in the classification. They ranked second in the class with an average 5.8 yards per carry.
In the aerial attack, Torrington ranked fifth in 3A, averaging 129.4 yards per game. The Blazers’ 18 passing touchdowns put them at third in the class, and their three interceptions were the low mark among 3A teams.

Torrington averaged 356 total yards per game during 2016, which was fourth in 3A. They amassed 36 touchdowns for fourth place while surrendering just 10 turnovers, good enough to rank them second in the class.
Bryan Lemmon was a big cog in the Torrington offense, ranking first in 3A in rushing yards per game (114.9). He averaged 7.1 yards per carry to lead the list of the top-10 rushers in the class, and racked up seven touchdowns.
Backing up Lemmon in the backfield, Tristan DeMott made significant rushing contributions, averaging 53.6 yards per game. Bo Moorehouse and Breyden Bivens combined to contribute 39.7 rushing yards per game. DeMott had five touchdowns on the ground, while Moorehouse had two and Bivens added three.
Bivens was the top passer for the Blazers, averaging 121.3 yards per game and 12 yards per completion, garnering 16 touchdowns and three interceptions. He ranked fourth in the class in passing yards per game. His touchdown mark was third in the class and his three interceptions were a class-low among the top-10 passers.
Nathan Stitt, who missed several games due to injury, was Torrington’s leading receiver, putting up 35.2 receiving yards per game. Lemmon was just behind Stitt, averaging 34.4 yards per game. Moorehouse (26.7 YPG) and Ryan Johnson (13.7 YPG) rounded out the top-four receivers for the Blazers. Stitt, Lemmon and Johnson each had four receiving touchdowns during the season, while Moorehouse hauled in three.
Lemmon (186.1 TYPG) and Bivens (139.3 TYPG) paced Torrington in all-purpose offense. Lemmon led the team in touchdowns, with 11, while Johnson came in second for the Blazers, with six.
On the defensive side of the ball, Torrington ranked fifth in 3A in total defense, allowing 284.9 yards per game. They gave up 27 touchdowns and came away with 11 turnovers.
The Blazers’ rush defense was the strength of the year, ranking fourth in the class, allowing only 131.1 yards per game on the ground. Fourteen of the touchdowns that Torrington allowed came on the ground. The Blazers did rack up six fumble recoveries.
Allowing 153.8 yards through the air last season put Torrington at 11th in the class. They allowed 13 passing touchdowns (eighth) and came down with five interceptions (eighth). The Blazer defense dominated the opposing quarterback 11 times.
Logan Harris led Blazer defense, averaging 16.8 defensive points per game. He racked up 6.6 tackles per game, paired with 8.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. He broke up four passes, recovered one fumble and blocked a kick. The 2017 Milward Simpson award winner, naming him the best male athlete in Wyoming’s 2017 graduating class, was the anchor on both the offensive and defensive line for the Blazers.
On top of his contributions on offense, Lemmon was a solid player on the defensive side of the ball, averaging 10.2 points and 4.9 tackles per game. Matthew Garcia rounded out the top-three defenders for Torrington, posting 9.7 defensive points and 4.4 tackles per game.
Cade Schwartzkopf was a ball-hawk this past season, pacing Torrington with three interceptions, paired with a fumble recovery. Johnson added two interceptions and was second for the Blazers in sacks, with three.
Looking at last year’s roster, Harris’ contributions will be missed the most among the graduating seniors. DeMott, Aaron Loya, Brandon Flores, Jared Spencer and Mondell Tolman all graduated from last year’s roster. If all of the underclassmen from last year return, including the nine juniors from 2016 that will be seniors this fall, Torrington has a solid chance at making it five-straight playoff appearances.
*Check future editions of the Telegram to see Lingle-Fort Laramie and Southeast football by the numbers. Statistics compiled from Wyoming-football.com and wyopreps.com.