Wolf Point’s girls’ basketbal coach Jon Kolstad has mostly liked what he has seen since the Wolves began practicing on Dec. 7. “I have great young ladies and they will do great things,” Kolstad said. The Wolves will open their season at home against Dodson on Saturday, Jan. 2 “I like their attitudes,” Kolstad said of his players. “They are a good bunch of kids.” The

Wolf Point’s boys basketball coach Troy Blount said positive progress is being accomplished during the first few weeks of practice. “I’m excited,” Blount said prior to the team’s scrimmage on Saturday, Dec. 19. “It’s a fresh new season.” The Wolf Point boys basketball team enter the campaign with the goal of repeating as district champions. Practice began Monday, Dec. 7.

Wolf Point’s wrestling team will begin its season on Monday, Jan. 4, with a home mixer that is expected to feature Malta and Poplar. The Wolves’ wrestling program started practice on Monday, Dec. 7, with an impressive turnout of 11 wrestlers. Coach Scott Vandall, entering his fourth season as head coach, is excited because this is the largest turnout during that time. “We’re

With a turnout of 24 wrestlers, the Poplar Indians should field a solid squad this wrestling season. “It’s a good turnout for us,” Poplar Coach Jason Frederick said. The Indians return two standouts who placed at the Class B state meet last season. Jase Frederick earned fourth at 113 pounds and Jacob Berger took fourth at 205 pounds. Berger will wrestle at heavyweight this season.

With six returning players who saw a good deal of court time last season, Poplar’s boys basketball team should be a strong threat in District 2B this season. The top returning players include Wilfred Lambert, Kayden Lambert, Inyan Growing Thunder, Isaiah Gray Bear, Preston Ogle and Dennis Red Eagle. “I think they all started at some point last season,” Poplar coach Frank Gourneau

The Poplar girls’ basketball squad appears to be on the right track for having a very good season. Teri Christian has returned to serve as the program’s head coach. She has been involved for the squad the previous four years. Prior to that, she coached for four years and then took an eight-year break. “I’m excited to be back with basketball,” Christian said. “I’ve always been

After winning a game at the divisional tournament last season, the Lustre Christian Lions are shooting for another strong boys’ basketball season this time around. The Lions are enjoying a great turnout with 17 players out for the sport. “It’s probably as many as we have in the past 20 years or more,” Coach Randy Reddig said of the turnout. Returning starters for the Lions include

The Lustre Christian girls’ basketball team enters the season with a new coach and seven players excited about the campaign. Bill Reddig is the program’s new head coach. “So far, I like it,” Reddig said of the duties. One challenge though is with only seven girls in the program, practices can be difficult. Some days, Reddig has younger boys to come in and scrimmage. The program

Last season was a struggle for Frazer, but the Bearcubs expect much more success this boys’ basketball season. “We will be pretty good this year,” Frazer coach Myron Jackson said. Returning starters for the Bearcubs are John Hotomanie, Jonathan Jackson, Keein Ackerman and Blue Fettig. “We’re short of numbers, but we have the same amount as last year,” Coach Jackson said.