The Month in Photos: May 2011

Substitute teacher Sarah Marvici puts make-up on Hobbs Elementary 6th grader Joe Melia before a performance of Annie on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the Laramie County School District 1 Administration building. Melia was one of fifty students acting in the production. Music teacher Amy Simpson said preparation for the play started in January and mentioned this years students were exceptional. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Early morning light illuminates the seed-bearing parachutes of a dandelion on Monday, May 9, 2011, in eastern Cheyenne. The dandelion plant is a edible weed that contains many vitamins and minerals. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Laramie's Vitor Nazareth, Brock Mosier (16) and Arlo Stansbury celebrate a Laramie goal during the Class 4A boy's state soccer championship game on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Sheridan, Wyo. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

A Cheyenne Post 6 junior varsity player leaves Powers Field after the junior varsity game was called due to dense fog on Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Cheyenne. The fog blanketed the outfield making it hard to see pop ups, forcing officials to postpone a game between Cheyenne Post 6 and Ralston Valley until 9:30 a.m. on Monday. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

A steel worker takes a break from welding on the roof of the new Laramie County Juvenile Services Center on Monday, May 2, 2011, at the Archer complex. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

St. Mary's Catholic School student Ethan Yzaquirre, 6, right, and others inspect plastic fire helmets given to them by Cheyenne Fire and Rescue on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. They and others students were given rides in a fire truck and a demonstration of a truck's ladder as well as the chance to try on real helmets. When the students reach second grade, they will be given a tour of a fire station, said Chris Schmerge, a kindergarten teacher for the school. (Jerret Raffety/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Spectators watch the 1A Girls 1600 Meter Run at the Wyoming High School State Track Meet on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Casper. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne Central freshman goalie Brandon Troudt, seen here at Central High School on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, made 14 saves in a 3-2 overtime win of Cheyenne East on Friday, April 29. For his effort Troudt was the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle's prep athlete of the week. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Alejandro Garcia poses for a portrait on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Pine Bluffs High School. Garcia is the WyoSports Cheyenne prep athlete of the week. (Seneca Flowers/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne East senior and Post 6 baseball player Jordan Mossey has suffered at least four concussions since he was a freshman in high school. Despite the injuries Mossey plans on playing college baseball in Arizona. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne East's Jalen Willett (5) plays the ball away from Gillette's Cody Nice during a boy's soccer regional game on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Cheyenne South High School. East won 4-2. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne Post Six pitcher Charlie O'Grady throws to a Laramie batter during a legion league baseball game on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Powers Field in Cheyenne. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne East keeper Shayne Carter reacts after making contact with the ball during penalty kick overtime against Natrona County in a girl's state soccer quarterfinal on Thursday, May 19, 2011, in Sheridan, Wyo. East won. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Monica Menser was voted one of the Outstanding Students for 2011. Menser will attend college in Switzerland. (Shauna Stephenson/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne Central's Jennie Barsotti wipes tears out of her eyes after a 4-3 loss to Gillette during a Class 4A girl's state soccer semifinal on Friday, May 20, 2011, in Sheridan, Wyo. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Pam Watt of Cheyenne, far right, and others are illuminated by a ray of light as they watch a slideshow of photographs of graduates of Burns Junior-Senior High School during a graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the school. (Jerret Raffety/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Volunteer and mother Heather Nykun, along with other volunteers, students and faculty of St. Mary's Catholic School in Cheyenne, held a parachute aloft in the wind on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. The activity, along with rock wall climbing, tug-of-war and several others, were a part of the school's Field Day. The Field Day is intended to celebrate the end of the year by being active and integrate parents and teachers into activities in a fun way, said Paul Garcia, a physical education and health teacher for the school. (Jerret Raffety/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Triumph High School student Anber Koskelowski smiles as graduates line up to enter commencement exercises in the gymnasium on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the school. The ceremony was the first to be held at the school and graduated 56 students. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Laramie keeper Rachel Rettinger reacts after allowing a goal during penalty kicks overtime in the Class 4A girl's state soccer championship game against Gillette on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Sheridan, Wyo. Laramie lost in a shootout 2-1 (3-1). (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Brittany Singhas hugs a friend as she and her fellow soon-to-be graduates wait for the ceremony to begin on Friday, May 27, 2011, under the grandstands at Frontier Park. Singhas plans to attend the University of Wyoming. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Soon-to-be graduates try to stay warm as they stand in line to receive their diplomas during Cheyenne's East High School graduation on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Okie Blanchard Stadium. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Cheyenne Central's Makena Cameron, right, hugs teammate Halee Moore (10) as Cheyenne East's Victoria Arenas walks back towards the bench following a goal from Cameron during a Class 4A girl's state soccer third place game on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Sheridan, Wyo. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Colorado Outlaws third baseman Mike Martinez reacts as Cheyenne Mustangs' Kadis Chase slides into third during a baseball game on Monday, May 30, 2011, at Pioneer Park in Cheyenne. Martinez tagged Chase out at third. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

World War II Navy veteran Burnie Waters salutes members of the Freedom Riders after a ceremony at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center to send off veterans for a Honor Flight trip on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, in Cheyenne. More than 160 veterans, guardians, and staff are visiting the monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. (Michael Smith/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)

Clarence Porter, a member of the Forty and Eight Club, walks down a cemetery road after a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 30, 2011, at Beth El Cemetery in Cheyenne. (James Brosher/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle)