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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...
It was more of the same for the little league's minor league division last week: The Sharks lost, the Bears won, and the Rays did both. The Rays faced off against the other two minor league teams last week, claiming a win and a loss. The first game, between the Rays and the Sharks, took place on Tuesday, May 21. The Sharks have had a rough season, still chasing after their first win. While they made four runs during the game, and showed a lot of grit on the field, it was not enough to keep up...
The Wolverines, one of the two major league teams in Wrangell Little League, took the lead over the Cubs last Wednesday, May 22. The two teams have been trading wins back and forth over the season, but the Wolverines are now 4-3 while the Cubs trail at 3-4. The game opened with the Wolverines making two runs, followed by another five in the second inning. The Cubs were unable to score in the first inning, but pulled out four runs in the second. The score stayed put at 7-4 for the third inning,...
Wrangell's little league major league teams met again last Wednesday, May 15. The Wolverines and the Cubs, the league's two major league teams, have been equally matched all season. Two weeks ago, the Cubs were able to pull ahead of the Wolverines with a win, making them 3-2 for the season against the Wolverine's 2-3. However, the Wolverines were able to claim a strong win last week, and re-tie the two teams' records. The game opened very strongly for the Wolverines, which made three runs in...
After two more wins, the Bears continued their winning streak last week. The Bears claimed wins against the Wrangell Little League's other two minor league teams last week. They are now 5-0 for the season. The first game, on May 14, pitted the Bears against the Sharks. It was a strong opening for the Bears, which made five runs in the first inning against the Sharks' one. The Sharks fought hard for a comeback, though. They made two runs in the second inning, and another two runs in the fifth....
It was a rough week for the Sharks, one of the three minor league teams in Wrangell's little league program this year. After two hard losses to both the Bears and the Rays, the team is currently 0-4. While they are still working for their first win of the season, the other two teams in the minor league division were able to add another victory to their records. The first game of the week was against the Bears, who have so far gone undefeated all season. The Bears continued this record with a...
It was a real nail-biting game last Monday evening, according to Cubs Coach Briana Schilling. The Cubs and the Wolverines are the two major league teams in Wrangell Little League this year, and they have both been fighting hard all season for every win. Up until recently, the two teams were tied at 2-2 for the season, the teams seeming to be fairly equally matched. However, with there only being one game due to the school's annual spring concert last week, the Cubs have been able to edge ahead...
The Cubs and the Wolverines, the two major league teams in the Wrangell Little League, met for their third game of the season on Wednesday, May 1. Both teams had beaten the other before, in the opening week of the season. Last week's game was very competitive. The Wolverines were able to claim their second win of the season after a close finish to the game, however. The game started in the Wolverines' favor, after they made four runs in the first inning to the Cubs' two. In the second inning,...
The Rays and the Sharks, both a part of the Wrangell Little League's minor league division, had their first game of the season on April 30. The game went heavily in the Rays' favor and they won the game with a score of 8-1. Tawney Crowley, coach for the Rays, said it was a good game for her team for a number of reasons. One of their players, Kiara Lyons, got to play in the catcher position for the first time, and she did a great job. The Rays also made four home runs that game, the first of...
Wrangell IGA sponsored a pair of golf tournaments at Muskeg Meadows last weekend. Saturday’s tournament saw 18 participants. First place went to a team composed of Rocky Littleton, Marva Reid, and Rodney Littleton. Second place went to Spencer Stovee, Dwight Yancy, Kevin Roope, and Jim Brooks. Chris Ellis made the straightest drive of the day at 11 feet, 8.75 inches. Faye Kohrt was closest to the pin at 10 feet, 10.5 inches. There were seven participants in Sunday’s best ball tournament. First place went to a team consisting of Brian Smi...
The days are growing longer, the temperature is increasing, and the flowers are in bloom. Spring is here, and so is baseball season. The Wrangell Little League held its opening ceremony to this year's baseball season at Volunteer Park last Saturday morning. Over 100 kids are participating in little league this year, amongst all the divisions. There are two teams in the major league division, for kids from the ages of 9 to 12: The Cubs and the Wolverines. The minor league division, for kids...
Angerman’s Inc. sponsored golf tournaments, the first of the year, on April 27 and 28. There were 16 participants in Saturday’s tournament. First place went to a team composed of Eric Koding, Tyler Eagle, Dwight Nancy and Mick Andrews with a net score of 19 and team handicap of 16. Second place went to Rocky Littleton, Marva Reid, Rodney Littleton, and Jim Brooks with a net score of 21 and a handicap of 13. Lloyd Word had the straightest drive of the day at 14 inches. Sunday’s tournament saw 20 participants. First place went to the team compo...
