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The Lady Wolves travelled to Craig High School this past weekend for another round of games against the Lady Panthers. Wrangell claimed two exciting wins over Craig two weeks ago, on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. This time around, however, the Lady Panthers put up a tough fight. Both teams walked away with one win each. The first game, on Feb. 7, went in Wrangell’s favor. It was a close game, but the Lady Wolves managed to maintain a narrow lead and claim a win. The final score was 43-50. The second game, on Feb. 8, was very close. Both teams stayed p...
Wrangell and Petersburg faced off in a set of AAU basketball games last Saturday, Feb. 8. Both teams played hard, but Wrangell was able to walk away with two wins. The "B" game ended with a score of 27-18, and the "A" game ended with a score of 42-14. Pictured here is Wrangell player Vanessa Johnson (right) and Petersburg player Rikka Miller (left) during the B game....
The Wrangell Lady Wolves and Craig Lady Panthers faced off this past weekend in a set of home games at Wrangell High School. The games were intense, with both teams clearly giving it their best efforts. Fortunately for Wrangell, the Lady Wolves managed to continue their recent winning streak. The first game on Friday began with Wrangell taking a lead of 16-10. The Lady Panthers rallied in the second quarter, pulling ahead by a single point, 26-27. Coach Laurie Brown said that Craig was finding w...
The Wrangell Wolves continue to go undefeated against the Craig Panthers this year, after their most recent games this past week. It has been a difficult season for the Wolves, who have faced tough opponents and several hard-fought losses. Their only previous win, this season, was also against Craig High School during the Clarke Cochrane Tournament back in December. During their first game on Friday, Jan. 31, the Wolves managed to stay ahead of the Panthers by a few baskets. The final score was 57-46 in favor of Wrangell. Saturday night’s game,...
The Wrangell Wolves faced two losses to the Haines Glacier Bears last weekend, Jan. 24 and 25. According to Jenn Miller-Yancey, who accompanied the team on their trip to Haines, travel was a bit of a hassle this weekend due to bad weather. The games continued on schedule, however, and while they did not win, the Wolves played hard. On Friday, the first game opened with the Glacier Bears taking a 10-point lead in the first quarter at 18-8. Haines continued to expand their lead through the game, d...
Wrangell and Petersburg faced each other on the wrestling mat last weekend, for a middle school wrestling tournament. Wrangell walked away with 67 wins, 47 losses, and 53 pins, Carney wrote on the Wolves Wrestling Facebook page, as well as seven individual round robin champions. Pictured here is Gavin Hunt of Wrangell (left) and Davis Stocks of Petersburg (right), each attempting to get an advantage over the other. Wrangell and Petersburg will get to face off again soon, at the Stikine...
The Wrangell Lady Wolves walked away from last week’s games in Haines, against the Glacier Bears, with two big wins. Transportation to Haines proved to be a hassle, according to Jenn Miller-Yancey, who accompanied the team, but this clearly did not throw the team off their game. The first game was on Friday, Jan. 24, and the Lady Wolves pulled far ahead of Haines, allowing them to only score three points. The final score of the first quarter was 3-22, and the game would not go any better for Haines from there. Wrangell continued to hold a l...
During the previous assembly meeting, on Jan. 14, the Wrangell Wolves wrestling team was recognized. Among several accomplishments this season, the Wolves claimed the 2A regional championship for the sixth time in their school's history, and also achieved the regional team sportsmanship award. Eleven members of the team qualified for the state tournament this year, and six of them came home with placement medals. During the season, several wrestlers earned individual recognition: Liana Carney, R...
During halftime of the Wrangell Wolves’ game against the Metlakatla Chiefs on Friday, Jan. 10, several kids were recognized for their free-throw talents. The first, second, and third place winners of the local Elks Hoop Shoot were awarded their trophies. The Hoop Shoot is a contest the Order of Elks hosts across the country each year, open to children from 8 to 13-years-old, divided into different age groups. The winners recognized in this year’s contest are as follows (left to right): Back row...
The Wrangell Wolves hosted their first official home games of the season on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10 and 11. They went up against the Metlakatla Chiefs in two hard-fought games. The Wolves made a good showing, but failed to claim any wins. The first game, on Friday night, started off on the wrong foot. Wolves player Ryan Rooney (no. 24) made the first score of the game, but that would be the only basket Wrangell would make the whole quarter. The Chiefs, meanwhile, pulled ahead with 13...
The Lady Wolves made a good showing in their games against the Metlakatla Miss Chiefs this weekend, Jan. 10 and 11. While they did not come home with any wins this week, the games could easily be described as intense and were lost by only a narrow margin. The first game on Friday started with Wrangell and Metlakatla neck and neck. Both teams managed to tie at 3 points each in the first quarter, and tied again at the second quarter at 14-14. The Miss Chiefs managed to take a slight lead in the third quarter, 20-17. This lead only increased...
The Wrangell Lady Wolves spent the beginning of 2020 in Anchorage, taking part in the Rally the Regions Hardwood Classic. The tournament, held on the first four days of January, brings together schools from across the state, from Southeast to western Alaska. The Lady Wolves won the championship last year, in 2019, and were returning to defend their title this year. While the championship went to Unalaska this year, Wrangell still saw several big wins during the tournament. "We had four really...
The Wrangell Wolves hosted an alumni game at the high school last week, Jan. 3, as a fundraiser for the rest of the basketball team's season. There was a lasagna dinner before the game, as well as a silent auction. The alumni team was made up of community members and former Wolves basketball players, including some recent Wrangell High School graduates. "I just want to say thank you to everybody who came here tonight, supporting our boys' basketball team," Coach Cody Angerman said before the...
The Lady Wolves volleyball team hosted an alumni game last Monday, Dec. 23. The volleyball team officially ended their season back in November after competing in regionals. The alumni game is a longstanding tradition for the team to close out the year, testing their skills against former players and other community volunteers. The evening opened with a hard fight by both teams. In the first game, the alumni team managed to take an early lead, but were quickly passed by the Lady Wolves. The game...
While most people take days between Christmas and New Year's as an opportunity to rest and gear up for a return to work or school, the Wrangell Wolves stayed busy by competing in the Clarke Cochrane Christmas Classic. This is a basketball tournament held in Ketchikan annually, that draws in many schools from across Alaska and from out of state. Things didn't go very well for the Wolves, Coach Cody Angerman said in a Facebook post on Sunday, Dec. 29, but it was a good learning experience for the...
Of the 11 members of the Wrangell Wolves wrestling team who travelled to Anchorage for the state championships last weekend, six walked away with placement. As teams, Bethel High School took first place in the boys' championships, while the North Pole Patriots took first place in the girls' championships. Wrangell took eleventh place in state overall in both brackets. "Many goals were accomplished this season with a Region Team Title, 4 Region Champs, and so many State placers," Assistant Coach...
The Wrangell Wolves had a rough beginning to their basketball season after two losses to the Petersburg Vikings this weekend. In two games on Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21, Wrangell put up a tough fight in two high-scoring games but were unable to keep up with Petersburg. In the first game, Dec. 20, the Wolves managed to take the lead at the end of the first quarter with 17 points to the Vikings' 16. By the end of the first half, however, the Vikings pulled ahead at 35 to 21. They held...
The Lady Wolves, Wrangell’s high school girls’ basketball team, held their annual alumni dinner and game last Tuesday, Dec. 17. The game is a tradition where past and present basketball players come together to celebrate the opening of a new season. The team served dinner to attendees, raising money for the Lady Wolves’ trip to Rally of the Regions in Anchorage in January. There was also an auction of several gifts and treats for people to bid on. According to Coach Laurie Brown, they serve...
The Wrangell Wolves wrestling team claimed first place among 2A schools in regionals this past weekend, at Craig. According to Assistant Coach Jack Carney, on the Wolves' Facebook page, this is the fifth time in team history that they have taken the title. The team also received a sportsmanship award thanks to their performance, he said. Not only that, but four team members claimed personal championships in their brackets. Ryan Rooney took first place in the 125 bracket. He received a bye in...
The Wrangell Elks Lodge hosted its annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest last Saturday, Dec. 7. The contest is held by Elks lodges across the country, open to children from 8 to 13-years-old. Jeff Jabusch, director of the contest for Wrangell, says that participants get 25 shots at making a basket, plus a maximum of five practice throws. According to a final report written by Jabusch, this year's contest saw a record number of participants. "The annual Hoop Shoot was a great success!" He wrote....
The Wrangell Wolves wrestling team made a short trip north to Petersburg for the Viking Mix and Match this past weekend. They went up against wrestlers from Petersburg, Craig, Thorne Bay and Thunder Mountain. In the Varsity 103 bracket, Devlyn Campbell and Jaceb Hay both took third place, losing by fall to Merrick Nilsen of Petersburg. In the Varsity 140 bracket, Ethan Blatchley took fourth place. In the Varsity 160 bracket, James Shilts and Hunter Wiederspohn both took fourth place. Shilts...
The Wrangell Wolves wrestling team travelled to Sitka this past weekend for a tournament at Mt. Edgecumbe High School. With 150 accumulated points, the team walked away with a third place win, behind Ketchikan in first and Mt. Edgecumbe in second. In the varsity 103 bracket, Devlyn Campbell took fifth place and Jacen Hay took third. In the varsity 130 bracket Ryan Rooney took first place. In the varsity 135 bracket Ethan Blatchley took third place. In the varsity 152 bracket Hunter Wiederspohn took first place. In the varsity 171 bracket Rowen...
Basketball season opens Dec. 4 for Wrangell's boys and girls basketball teams. While the teams are yet to meet for practice, both head coaches are optimistic about the coming season. A common theme between the coaches is the emphasis on promoting teamwork amongst their players. The Lady Wolves had an exceptional season last year. After going 11-3 in their regular season, they took their first regional championship in 25 years. They then went to State, where their season came to an end after two...
The Lady Wolves' volleyball season came to a close last week. Wrangell was host to the regional tournament this year, seeing players from all over Southeast Alaska compete. While the team fell in Regionals, and will not go to State this year, Coach Alyssa Allen said she was proud of her team's performance. The Lady Wolves went up against the Haines Glacier Bears for their first game at Regionals. They won three games in a row, with scores of 25-9, 25-15 and 25-16. After Haines came a game agains...
