Poplar’s Masina works on her game during a pre-season practice. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Poplar’s Miley keeps a ball in play during practice on Aug. 20. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Poplar’s volleyball team will have its home opening match against Fairview on Thursday, Sept. 5. The district tournament is scheduled in Malta starting on Oct. 31. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)

Poplar’s cross-country is enjoying a strong turnout this season under new head coach John Wetsit. Members of the girls’ squad include Mattie Falls Down, Amelia Weeks, Cammie Martell, Kelly Azure, Journey Gourneau, Kelbi Blount, Kacie Colgan and Alara Parshall. Colgan finished in 28th place at last year’s state meet. Azure, Weeks, Falls Down, Martell and Parshall also ran well at last

The Frazer Bearcubs have 10 athletes out for volleyball this fall. Returning players for the Bearcubs include sophomore Aubrey Mail, junior Isabelle Fourstar, freshman Maci Fourstar-Sibley, freshman Kassidy Hentges, freshman Mariah Beston and senior Baily Beston. After being an assistant coach last season, Nyah DeRyke is the team’s head coach this year. “My goal is to create a good

The Frazer Bearcubs look for continued improvements during the upcoming cross country season. Tessa Vivier is the squad’s new head coach. She is excited for the upcoming season and looks forward to see the athletes lower their times throughout the season. Frazer began practices with two boys and two girls on the squad. The two boys are sophomore Gabe Beston, who enjoyed a good deal