Much of the attention was directed toward Columbus’ 6-9 standout center Hayden Steffenson in the first-round state tournament game against the Wolves, but it was Wolf Point’s post who made the biggest shot in the 6562 victory in Great Falls on Thursday, March 9. After Columbus’ Mason Meier hit a three-pointer to produce a 62-62 deadlock, the Wolves called time-out with 9.6 seconds left.

In the Class B state semi-final round, Wolf Point’s boys’ basketball squad was outscored by Missoula Loyola, 63-48, in Great Falls on Friday, March 10. After falling behind by a 16-6 margin, the Wolves battled back on a three-pointer by Juliun Benson, a basket by Lennoxx Lilley off a steal by Benson and a three-pointer by Jack Kolstad to cut the margin to 16-14 with 1:16 left in the opening

Wolf Point’s boys had a difficult time getting going in their Saturday morning game against Red Lodge at the Class B state tournament and lost by a 67-57 final in loser- out action on March 11. The Wolves fell behind by a 14-2 margin. A drive by Peyton Summers cut the margin to 14-4 to end the opening period. Kraven Silk sparked a comeback for the Wolves to open the second quarter. The

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball team lost to a solid Huntley Project squad, 70-28, in the first round of the Class B state tournament in Great Falls on Thursday, March 9. The Wolves were able to stay close early as a threepoint play by Katelyn Mac-Donald cut Huntley Project’s lead to 4-3 in the opening quarter. A drive by J’Elle Garfield put the Wolves ahead 5-4 with 4:09 remaining in

Wolf Point’s girls’ basketball season came to an end against Baker, 71-39, during action at the Class B state tournament in Great Falls on Friday, March 10. The scoring of Madison O’Connor and Hope Gonsioroski led Baker to a 19-4 start in the first quarter. The Wolves struggled handling Baker’s full-court pressure, but a drive by Juellz Bauer closed the margin to 19-6 at the end of the

With a three-for-three sweep in both the team and overall all-arounds, Eastern Montana Gymnastics won every top award available at the Rebel Round Up in Minot, N.D., on March 4-5. All three teams (bronze, silver and gold) won first place, and three individuals (Ila Lehner, Jud Rehbein and Lina Smith) took home the top placings in each level in the all-around. In the bronze level, Lehner once

In their first game at the state basketball tournament in the school’s history, Lustre Christian came up short against Big Sandy, 60-47, in Billings on Thursday, March 9. The Lions were never completely able to recover from a slow start in the opening-round contest. The Pioneers jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the contest. The outside shooting of Clay Reddig and Elijah Lenihan helped Lustre close

Lustre Christian struggled shooting the basketball and lost to Belt, 47-24, in loser- out action at the Class C state tournament in Billings on Saturday, March 11. Belt jumped out to a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and gained a 29-12 half-time advantage. The Huskies held a 37-16 lead after three quarters of play. Elijah Lenihan led the Lions with eight points. Rounding out Lustre’s

A big third quarter lifted Lustre Christian over Lone Peak, 59-48, during loser-out action at the Class C boys’ basketball state tournament in Billings on Friday, March 10. Eight straight points by Cayden Klatt and a drive by Elijah Lenihan put the Lions up by a 28-20 half-time advantage. Lustre quickly struck for four straight points on a free throw by Braden Ewing and a drive by Lenihan

Kelby Bauer hit the biggest three-pointer of his life and it sent the Wolf Point Wolves to the Class B state basketball tournament. “I’m so proud of these boys,” Wolf Point Coach Cole Hanks said after the victory. He noted that five of the players were battling illnesses since Sunday. “They showed heart and grit and resilience. I’m so, so proud of them.” Bauer, a senior, connected