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The Lady Wolves, Wrangell High School's volleyball team, are gearing up for another season. They will be traveling a lot this year, according to the team's schedule, with only one home game scheduled against school rival Petersburg. Wrangell will also be hosting the regional tournament in November. The team consists of 11 girls this year, as well as some new leadership. Alyssa Allen is the Lady Wolves' new head coach and she is looking forward to the new season. Allen was the team's assistant...
Wrangell's swim team finally made it to their first meet in Juneau on Sept. 20 and 21 after a late start to their season due to budget constraints. They competed against six other schools, according to meet results from Coach Jamie Roberts. Friday results: Renee Roberts took 1st place in the 50-yard freestyle and 2nd in the 100-yard freestyle with a personal best of 1:28.34. Paige Baggen took 2nd in the 500-yard freestyle with a personal best of 7:35.25, and 10th in the 100-yard breaststroke....
The Wrangell Cross Country team travelled down to Ketchikan last Saturday for another meet. This was their final meet before regionals, which will take place in Sitka on Sept. 28. Coach Drew Larrabee said that all the athletes tied or broke their personal records at the meet. The girls' team took 6th place in the 5,000 meter varsity. The first Wrangell runner to cross the finish line was Jade Balansag, 20th overall, coming in at 21:57. Jamie Early was the second Wrangell runner to finish at...
While the Wrangell Wolves wrestlers do not have their first meet until mid-October, they have already been hard at work getting ready for the new season. Both wrestling coaches, Jeff Rooney and Jack Carney, said that they are looking at a very talented team this year and are looking to build off of previous successes. "We won a Region Championship with eight scorers in 2016," he wrote in a Facebook message. "We also took second for 2A at State that year. This year, it looks like we'll have 13...
Wrangell’s cross country team competed in the Craig High School Invitational this past weekend, continuing a trend of improving times from their past two meets. In the women’s 5,000 meter varsity run, Wrangell took third place just behind Ketchikan and Petersburg. Liana Carney was the first Wrangell runner to complete the race, coming in with a time of 21:27.39. Jade Balansag came in shortly afterward with a time of 22:15.27, her new personal record. Wrangell’s third-place runner was Jamie Early at 23:56.81, also a personal record. In the men’s...
Wrangell High School travelled to Petersburg last Saturday, Sept. 7, to face their rival school in a cross country meet. While Wrangell's runners did not beat Petersburg or several other competing schools last weekend, Coach Drew Larrabee said that the team continues to make positive gains on their times. In the women's 5,000 meter varsity run, Wrangell came in sixth place out of nine teams, just behind Petersburg at fifth place. Liana Carney was Wrangell's first runner to cross the finish line,...
Wrangell's cross country team travelled to Juneau last week for their season opener in Juneau. There were a total of 11 schools present for the first meet. Nine competed in the women's 5,000 meter varsity run, while all 11 competed in the men's 5,000 meter run. In both cases, Wrangell found themselves in the middle of the pack at the end of the competition. Wrangell took 7th place in the women's competition. Liana Carney was the first Wrangell student to finish the run, with a time of 21:22....
The Wrangell High School Swim Team held a parent/student meeting last Wednesday, Aug. 21. Coach Jamie Roberts called everyone together to give them a basic overview of what the upcoming season will look like, and to discuss her expectations from the team. In short, she expects everyone to do their best and push their limits. “I want your kids to show up to practice with a good attitude, bad attitudes are contagious,” she said. “They just have to give their best effort when they show up. Show up on time, if you’re not going to be there let me...
Due to rainy weather, last weekend’s tournaments at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course were cancelled. However, there are three upcoming events for golfers next week. On Saturday, Aug. 31, John Tullis Real Estate will sponsor a nine-hole best ball tournament. The Club Championship will be on Sunday, Sept. 1. It will be an 18-hole individual tournament. On Monday, Sept. 2, Breakaway Adventures will sponsor a nine-hole best ball tournament. Signups for each tournament open at 9:15 a.m., with the games beginning at 10 a.m. For more information call M...
Smitty’s Carpet and Doug’s Construction sponsored last weekend’s tournaments at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course. On Saturday, Aug. 17, there were 15 participants. First place went to a team consisting of Jerry Bakeburg, Morton Pihl, and Brett Woodbury with a net score of 21 and team handicap of 20. Second place went to a team consisting of Robert Johnson, Blake Forrester, Terrie Cerny, and Ed Rilatos with a net score of 24 and team handicap of 14. Third place went to a team consisting of Doug Nelson, Rita Harms, Faye Kohrt, and Chris Ellis with...
Members of Wrangell High School's cross country team, and their parents met in the high school commons Aug. 7 to meet with the team's new coach. Drew Larrabee, who teaches the high school's CTE class, is the team's new coach after Jen Davies decided to step away from the position this year. The first thing he told everyone in attendance, about 20 people in all, is that he does have experience in cross country. "Rest assured, I have coached cross country for quite a few years previous to this,"...
Last weekend was the Wrangell Medical Center Foundation's Rally for Cancer Care Tournament, held at Muskeg Meadows. The annual event draws sizable crowds from both Wrangell and Petersburg, to raise money to cover cancer patients' travel expenses. This year was no exception. On Saturday, Aug. 17, 51 women attended the tournament. Of these, 31 were from Petersburg. This was not a serious tournament, but an excuse to hang out with friends and enjoy several golf-themed contests. Food, and a silent a...
Muskeg Meadows Golf Course hosted the annual Bearfest golf tournament last Saturday, July 27 with 22 participants. First place went to a team consisting of Kitty Evers, Tammy Davison, Jacci Spry, and Terrie Cerny, with a net score of 16 and a team handicap of 22. Second place went to Rocky Littleton, Marva Reid, Loren Enright, and There Klein with a net score of 19 and a team handicap of 18. Third place went to a team consisting of Frank Roppel, Jerry Bakeburg, Rosie Roppel, and Cindy Beird with a net score of 20 and team handicap of 17....
First Bank hosted two best ball tournaments last weekend at Muskeg Meadows. There were 29 participants in the tournament on Sat., July 20. First place went to a team consisting of Brian Slick, Kathy Slick, Matt Hagen, and Christa Hagen with a net score of 17 and team handicap of 19. Second place went to a team consisting of Rocky Littleton, Marva Reid, Rodney Littleton, and Ken Madsen with a net score of 19 and team handicap of 15. Third place went to a team consisting of Brett Woodbury, Jerry...
When one imagines sports in Southeast Alaska, one might think of sport fishing, golf, basketball, or even baseball. Roller Derby might not be the first thing that comes to someone's mind, but it can be found in several towns across the panhandle. There are the Ragnarok Rollers in Petersburg, the Sitka Sound Slayers, and Ketchikan has the Rainforest Rollers. Wrangell, too, has a team. Wrangell's Garnet Grit Betties held a "fresh meat" event at the roller rink last Thursday afternoon, and are look...
Ottesen’s hosted a series of tournaments at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course last weekend. There were 17 participants in Saturday’s tournament, on July 13. First place went to a team consisting of Dwight Yancey, Drew Eyon, Chris Stewart, and Cody Angerman with a net score of 18 and team handicap of 18. Second place went to a team consisting of Jerry Bakeburg, Frank Roppel, and Eric Kading with a net score of 12 and a team handicap of 20. Randy Littleton had the straightest drive of the day at 10 inches. Sunday’s tournament, saw 19 parti...
Alaska Airlines hosted a tournament at Muskeg Meadows last Saturday, after one of the games they sponsored last week was delayed due to bad weather. There were 32 participants in total. First place went to a team consisting of Nick Andrews, Dwight Yancey, Chris Stewart, and Randy Littleton with a net score of 18 and team handicap of 16. Second place went to a team consisting of Wayne Harding, Kathleen Harding, Jonathan Spitler, and Eric Kading with a net score of 19 and team handicap of 16. Third place went to a team consisting of Rocky...
With two final games, the minor league division of the Wrangell Little League's season came to an end last week. The Sharks and the Rays ended their seasons on a high note, both teams taking a final victory for the season. The Bears, the third minor league team, ended their season with a loss, but created a strong track record through the season regardless. The first game was between the Rays and the Sharks on June 11. Rays Coach Tawney Crowley said that it was a very evenly-matched game. The...
After traveling to Petersburg two weeks ago, the Wrangell little league and softball programs hosted a series of home games at Volunteer Park last Saturday, as teams from Petersburg visited Wrangell. There were five games in all, starting at 9:30 a.m.: Two softball games, and three baseball. Softball: Wrangell's fledgling softball team, the Eagles, made a very good showing in Saturday's games. They played against a softball team from Petersburg, which was a collection of players from softball...
Breaking a season-long winning streak, the minor league Bears faced their first loss of the year at the hands of the Rays. It was not a narrow defeat, either, as the Rays made over twice as many points as the Bears, with a score of 16-7 on June 4. The Rays have had a somewhat average season, winning as many games as losing, but unseating the Bears was a good demonstration of how far the team has come, according to coach Tawney Crowley. "It was 100 percent their attitude," she said. "They were...
The Cubs have taken two wins over the Wolverines this week, putting them one game ahead of their rivals for the season. The first game was on Wednesday, June 5. It went very heavily in the Cubs' favor. The Cubs made one run in the first inning, while the Wolverines failed to score. After that, the Cubs were all but unstoppable. The Wolverines made a single point in the second inning, while the Cubs raised their score to 13. In the third inning, the Cubs made another 10 runs. The coaches of both...
City Market and Sentry Hardware co-sponsored a gold tournament at Muskeg Meadows last weekend. There were 15 participants on Saturday, May 8. First place went to Jerry Bakeburg, with a score of 29 and handicap of 12. Second place went to Eric Kading with a score of 30 and a handicap of 13. Frank Roppel had the straightest drive of the day at 5 feet, 10 inches. Sunday’s game saw 20 participants. First place went to Keene Kohrt, Faye Kohrt, Wayne Ellis, and Eric Kading with a score of 19 and team handicap of 15. Second place went to a team c...
The Wolverines have stayed one game ahead in their lead against the Cubs, the other major league team in Wrangell's little league. The teams met on Wednesday, May 29. It was a very high scoring game, with both teams making run after run. The Wolverines proved to have a stronger defensive game, however, and were able to keep the Cubs back a few points. The final score was 20-15, in favor of the Wolverines. The next game was on Monday, June 3. The Cubs made a strong start in the first inning,...
The Sharks, one of the three minor league teams in Wrangell's little league, finally won their first game of the season last week. The Sharks played two games last week, against the Bears and the Rays. The first game, on May 28, went heavily in the Bears' favor. The Bears have gone undefeated all season, and continued that track record last Tuesday. The final score for the game was 11-2. Things turned around, however, the following Thursday. The game opened with the Rays and the Sharks both maki...
