After opening the season with a 5-0 record, Wolf Point’s boys’ basketball squad looks to continue to improve heading into the new year. Wolf Point Coach Cole Hanks said he was pleased with the first five games, but the Wolves still have a lot of work to do. Areas that the Wolves concentrated on during practices after the break included their press and help defense. “Offensively,

After struggling in their last couple of basketball games, the holiday break came at a good time for the Wolf Point Lady Wolves. Coach Frank Benson said the players were eager to return to practice on Monday, Dec. 26. “I was surprised how hard they worked on the first day,” Benson said. The week of practice included adding a few plays on the offensive side of the game. Benson

Dethman Makes Smooth Transition From Eastern Montana To Division I Hoops It’s a long ways from Froid, Mont., to Fresno, Calif., both in regards of distance and from a Class C high school team to a Division I women’s basketball program. Sydney Dethman, however, has made the transition fairly smoothly. Dethman, as only a sophomore, is starting for the Fresno State Bulldogs. She admits

Despite being only a freshman, Poplar’s Jazmin Gorder is already taking on a leadership role for Minot State University’s women’s wrestling program. When a program is competing in its first year ever, freshmen are the most experienced team members. With a record close to having an even amount of wins and losses, Gorder and teammate Nina Sandoval have been described as the Beavers’

The Lustre Christian Lions are the top ranked team in Class C boys’ basketball, according to the first rankings of the season. The Lions are 6-0 for the season. The other top seven teams are Harlowton-Ryegate-Judith Gap, Centerville, Big Sandy, West Yellowstone, Manhattan Christian and Belt. Bainville, also 6-0 for the season, is ranked eighth in the poll. Also in the top 10 are Harrison-Willow

Wolf Point’s boys’ basketball team made a statement when the Wolves edged traditional powerhouse Malta, 58-57, on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Wolves lost by wide margins in both of their games against Malta last season, so the victories definitely helped Wolf Point gain confidence early this season. “Our defense was a lot more engaged,” Wolf Point Coach Cole Hanks said of the difference.