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It is springtime in Wrangell. Birds are returning for the warmer weather, fishing season is gearing up, and under normal circumstances little league season would be kicking off right about now. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic, little league has been temporarily put on hold. There is no cause for concern though, according to Briana Schilling, as she promises Wrangell kids will get to play baseball in the near future. Schilling, Wrangell's little league president, said that little league...
While basketball season is at an end, a bit abruptly thanks to the COVID-19 virus, the Association of Alaska Basketball Coaches released the names of players who made their all-state teams. The all-state teams represent Alaskan high school players who excelled through the season and really stood out. This year, two Wrangellites received this recognition: Kaylyn Easterly and Trevor Miller. Kaylyn Easterly (No. 44) has been playing varsity basketball since she was a freshman, she said, and is now...
The Alaska School Activities Association had announced the cancellation of the 2020 State Basketball and Cheer Championships. The purpose of the postponement and mandate is to reduce the possibility for spreading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). ASAA agrees with the State of Alaska’s assessment that our best course of action in dealing with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), is to slow down the statewide spreading of the virus. One of the ways to mitigate the spread is to not have large statewide gatherings. March Madness Alaska is possib...
With one loss, two wins, and one forfeit, the Wrangell Lady Wolves ended their season at Regionals this past week. The Lady Wolves went into Regionals with a second place seed, after a strong performance all season. Coach Laurie Brown said she was proud of how her team did in Regionals, and all year long. The team went up against third-place seed Petersburg first. It was a tough game, Brown said, losing badly to the Lady Vikings. While they did not win, she said that it was a good wake up call...
The Wrangell Wolves basketball team has returned from regionals in Juneau, another season completed. Much like their season this year, regionals saw both wins and hard-fought losses for the team. While they did not reach the championship or runner-up spot, Coach Cody Angerman said he was very proud of his team’s performance. The end of the season is always a bittersweet moment for him, he said, as he’s proud of how his team played but sad to see his senior players graduate and move on. “Overall I’m proud of the way we played,” he said. The...
Wrangell hosted the Stikine Hoops Invitational last week, March 5 to 7. The tournament brought together AAU teams from several Southeast communities, including Sitka, Petersburg, and Juneau. "A" and "B" teams from each community competed through several days of games to get seeded in the final day's bracket. Wrangell's "A" team, the No. 3 seed, lost a game to Juneau, but came back to win their second game against Petersburg. They were finally kicked out of the bracket by Sitka. Wrangell's "B"...
The Wrangell Wolves and Lady Wolves boarded the morning flight to Juneau on Tuesday morning to head to Regionals. Basketball season is drawing to a close, and the regional tournament will decide who will be going to State this year. Both teams have fought hard this season, and both have some challenging games ahead of them in Juneau. The Lady Wolves have done well for themselves this season. They have won 11 of their 16 regular games, as well as their annual alumni game. The team has had some...
The Wrangell Lady Wolves hosted their final home games of the season last Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 25 and 26, against the Haines Glacier Bears. It was the final set of home games for two seniors on the team, Kaylyn Easterly and Maddy Harding. "Those two have been crucial in our success as a team,'' Coach Laurie Brown said. In both games, Wrangell blew Haines out of the water and walked away with two big wins. The first game opened with Wrangell taking a commanding lead in the first quarter, 2...
The Wrangell Wolves played in their final home games of the season last week, Feb. 25 and 26, against the Haines Glacier Bears. For several seniors on the team, this was the last set of home games of their high school careers. While Wrangell did not walk away from the games victorious, the games were hard-fought. The team also came together to recognize one senior in particular. The first game on Tuesday, Feb. 25, opened with Wrangell and Haines going at it neck-and-neck. The first quarter...
The Wrangell Swim Club has had a busy start to 2020, competing in two tournaments in Anchorage and Ketchikan in January and February. Four club members swam in the Alaska Senior Championship, in Anchorage, near the end of January. Coach Jamie Roberts said that this is the highest level competition in Alaska for swimmers between the ages of 13 to the mid-20s. The three-day event saw about 160 swimmers from 16 different teams compete. Wrangell was represented by Jimmy Baggen, Nikolai Siekawitch,...
The Wrangell Lady Wolves held their annual homecoming games last weekend, playing against the high school's rivals, the Petersburg Lady Vikings. After two hard-fought games, both teams walked away with one win. The first game, on Friday, opened with Wrangell taking a narrow lead at 10-8. This lead extended in the second quarter, 23-18, and in the third quarter, 34-25. The fourth quarter saw the Lady Wolves push their score up even higher, despite a tough defense by the Lady Vikings. The final sc...
Wrangell High School celebrated its homecoming this past weekend. People from all over Wrangell, and the school's rival Petersburg, came together for a weekend of intense basketball games. While the Wrangell Wolves did not come out of the games victorious, the games were hard-fought and very entertaining. "I'm still recovering, trying to get my voice back," said Coach Cody Angerman. "They were intense." The first game was on Friday, Feb. 21. Both teams went back and forth in a high-energy first...
Middle schoolers from Wrangell spent the latter part of last week in Juneau, taking part in the Southeast Alaska Middle School wrestling championships. As a team, they came in fifth place with a total of 180 points. They were just behind Petersburg, in fourth place. First place went to Floyd Dryden Middle School, of Juneau, the hosts of the championship. Of the 18 Wrangell middle school students who wrestled last week, 10 made placement in their brackets. Back Row: Coach Jack Carney, Vanessa...
The Wrangell Lady Wolves played a set of home games against the Metlakatla Miss Chiefs last week, Feb. 14 and 15. Both teams have been having strong performances this year. The last time the two teams met, after Rally the Regions in early January, Wrangell walked away defeated in two very close games. This time, however, both teams fought hard and managed one win each. The first game on Friday went to the Miss Chiefs. The game started with a score of 12-18 in the first quarter, Wrangell...
The Wrangell Wolves took two losses against the Metlakatla Chiefs last week, Feb. 14 and 15. Both games saw the Wolves struggle to score points and keep up with the Chiefs, while also struggling to put up a defense strong enough to keep Metlakatla away from their basket. The first game on Friday, opened with the Wolves dragging behind at 16-7 in the first quarter. Both teams scored a series of points in the second quarter, but the Wolves were able to maintain the nine-point difference between...
The Wrangell Wolves faced off against the Craig Panthers for the second time in as many weeks this past weekend. This past meet on Feb. 7 and 8 saw the Wolves win two high scoring games, as well as achieve new "high scores" for their season so far. The first game on Friday, Feb. 7, opened with the Wolves taking the lead at 18-11. This lead only extended through the game, with the Panthers only managing to make a small handful of baskets in the second and third quarters. The scores were 35-16 and...
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...
