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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...
The Wrangell Swim Club travelled to Petersburg this past weekend for the annual November Rain swim meet. Coach Jamie Roberts, also coach of the high school swim team, said she and junior coaches Wade Jack and Renee Roberts brought 22 swimmers to the meet this year. Of those, she said 12 had never attended a swim meet before. The swimmers' ages ranged from seven to fifteen-years-old. "I was very impressed not only by their performance in the pool, but also by their ability to listen to...
The Wrangell Wolves went north to Anchorage last week for the annual ACS Denali Auto Glass Invitational Tournament. There were 33 teams competing in this tournament, making it one of the biggest tournaments Wrangell High School competes in. Wrangell finished the tournament in sixth place, with a total of 116 points. On the Wolves' Facebook Page, Assistant Coach Jack Carney said that while they took sixth overall, they were third place among 2A schools. Individually, several wrestlers also made...
Wrangell's volleyball team travelled to Klawock last week, where they faced off against Klawock's home team, Craig, Petersburg, Haines, and Metlakatla. The team had a tough start, according to Coach Alyssa Allen, but they were able to hit their stride and finish the tournament with several wins. On Thursday, Nov. 7, Wrangell first went up in a best three-out-of-five set against Klawock. They lost the first two games at 24-14 and 25-8, respectively. The next two games were nail-biters, with...
High School swim team season has come to a close once again. For the second year in a row, Wrangell was represented by sophomore Renee Roberts at State. The Wrangell High School swim team has had a hard-fought season, one that Coach Jamie Roberts has pointed out has seen many improvements among the team. There were 30 schools represented at the state tournament in Anchorage this past weekend, she said. Renee competed in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events. She finished in eighth place in the...
After the two-day Bill Weiss tournament in Ketchikan last week, The Wrangell Wolves wrestling team claimed fourth place. They garnered a total of 100 points during the tournament, ahead of eight other teams. Ketchikan High School took first place with 201 points, followed by Glennallen and Thunder Mountain. Individually, several wrestlers stood out with their performance during the competition. Day one results, Nov. 1: In the Varsity 103 bracket, Jacen Hay took third place. In the Varsity B 103...
The Wrangell High School Swim Team travelled to Sitka this past weekend for the Region V Championship. Coach Jamie Roberts explained in a summary of the meet that each swimmer could enter into a maximum of two individual and two relay events. The top eight swimmers of each preliminary event, held on Friday, Nov. 1, would advance to the regional finals on Nov. 2. Preliminaries, Nov. 1: Jacob Allen took 12th place in the 100-yard freestyle at 1:04.62. He advanced to finals in the 100-yard...
Wrangell was one of seven teams to participate in the Haines Invitational this past weekend. It was a hard week for them, according to Assistant Coach Jack Carney. He was very proud of the team’s performance, he said, but the trip took some of the energy out of them. As a team, Wrangell made 106 points and took third place. Ketchikan took first place at 185, followed by Thunder Mountain at 106 points. “It was a long weekend, long way up to Haines,” he said. “I’m proud of our team, it just wasn’t the best weekend.” In the Varsity 103 bracket,...
The Lady Wolves volleyball team travelled to Skagway for their most recent tournament of the season. The team had games scheduled against Haines, Skagway, Klawock, Craig, Metlakatla, and Petersburg. The team saw several wins this tournament, and while they suffered a few losses, they ended on a high note. Wrangell’s first two games were against Haines and Skagway on Friday, Oct. 25. They played three games, each, with Wrangell winning each game. Against Haines, the Lady Wolves won 25-21, 25-10 and 25-13. Against Skagway, the Lady Wolves won 2...
Wrangell was host to the Tom Sims Invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend. Teams from all over Southeast Alaska, 11 in total, came together to officially kick off the high school wrestling season. Jack Carney, assistant coach for the Wrangell Wolves, said that the teams all wrestled some on Thursday and Friday, before the official tournament on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Wolves took second place overall, according to Carney, behind Ketchikan High School. Among the smaller 1A, 2A, and 3A...