Many standout performances by individuals highlighted the 2021 sports year in Roosevelt County. Wolf Point’s Zander Ackerman and Jewel Olson captured state titles during the track season. Ackerman, who won the Class B state championship in cross country during the fall of 2020, finished first in the 1600 and 3200 meter runs at the Class B state track meet. In addition, he placed second

Wrestlers from Wolf Point and Poplar each enjoyed success during a mixer held at Wolf Point High School on Thursday, Dec. 9. Other teams at the competition were Glasgow and Sidney’s JVs. During the first round of action, Wolf Point’s Joli Beston pinned Sidney’s Kurea Rosales in 36 seconds. Jordan Davis pinned a Sidney wrestler in 1:20 at 160 pounds. Mason Garfield pinned Glasgow’s

The Wolf Point Wolves wrestled at the Scottie Invitational in Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11. On Friday, the Wolves competed in a mixer. Joli Beston won all three of her matches in the mixer. “Joli moved up a weight class in this event to kind of test the waters. She did great,” Wolf Point Coach Scott Vandall said. “She had a little sweet revenge on a girl from Miles

Poplar’s girls earned second in the team standings and Poplar’s boys placed seventh at the 26th annual Scottie Invitational held in Glasgow during the weekend. The Indians captured second in the girls’ division with 57.5 points. Miles City took first with 68 points. Leading the Indians were two tournament champions. Angelina Escarcega defeated Simms’ Harley Wade for the title

Lustre’s boys’ basketball squad put together an impressive effort and downed Wolf Point’s JVs, 86-25, on Friday, Dec. 10. Using tough full-court pressure, the Lions reeled off the game’s first 13 points on four points by Jasiah Hambira, a 15-footer by Elijah Lenihan, a three-pointer by Cayden Klatt and four points by Kolden Hoversland including a dunk at the 5:52 mark. The Wolves

Wolf Point’s JVs swept both basketball games against Frazer during play in Wolf Point on Saturday, Dec. 11. In the girls’ contest, the Wolves jumped out to an 11-5 lead in the first quarter and increased the margin to 21-11 at the half. A steal and basket by Piper Ruffing put Wolf Point up 3319 after three quarters of play. Baskets by Azalei Ackerman and Mailey Wells produced a 37-21