Mikey Ottesen grabs a rebound during Wrangell's Thursday night varsity game against Craig. The Wolves won, 47 to 34.
Standing with parents Mike and Katrina, Mikey Ottesen stands to be recognized with other seniors at the Wolves' last home basketball game.
Wrangell's cheer squad brings on the spirit during the Wolves' Wednesday game hosting Craig.
The Wrangell Wolves varsity squad stand for the Pledge of Allegiance before Thursday's game.
Trent Stokes leaps for a shot during Wednesday's junior varsity game against Craig, with Caleb Groshong just behind.
Tyler Gillen shoots past Craig player Trevor Dahlstrom on Wednesday
The Panthers' Morgan House (center right) makes a leap for a rebound during Wednesday's junior varsity game in Wrangell
Davis Dow takes a free-throw during Thursday's game
Tymon Teat makes a shot during the Wolves' junior varsity win over Craig Thursday
For their final home games for the regular season, Wrangell's Wolves won all four of its games against the Craig Panthers. The teams had poor weather to beat as well, having to shift forward the games' schedules to Feb. 4 and 5. "It was just awesome to see them win," said Jack Carney, the school's athletics coordinator. Aside from one ejection for a thrown elbow, he said the team did very well during their games. For Wednesday's game, the varsity boys won 47 to 34, winning again the following night 66 to 52. Junior varsity played a much closer game Wednesday, finishing off 66 to 57. "The JV game was back and forth, and then we pulled ahead in the end. It was great," said Carney. JV won again the next night as well, 54 to 41. Meanwhile playing in Craig, the Lady Wolves opted to return by ferry rather than by charter for safety reasons. Their games were also moved back by a day, allowing them more time to travel back. The Wrangell girls' varsity and JV squads lost all four of their games. "They had some pretty tough competition at Craig," said Carney. They will have the chance for a rematch tomorrow, as they host the Lady Panthers over the weekend. The boys team will likewise be traveling to Craig, where they will have a chance to rank first in their division ahead of Region V. "If we beat them just once over there, we'll be set for first," said Carney. If they do well there, the team may then stand to proceed to State. "It'd be pretty exciting."
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