Lady Wolves To Start Season At Choteau Tournament

Wolf Point’s volleyball squad will open its season at the Choteau Invitational on Aug. 26-27.

The Wolves have six matches scheduled for Friday including their first action against Broadwater.

Wolf Point will play at least five matches on Saturday.

“We’re going to be rolling there will a lot of different setups and combinations,” Wolf Point coach Karli McGowan said.

With a strong core of starters back, the Wolf Point Wolves anticipate being near the top of the District 2B volleyball standings this season.

“We have a lot of upperclassmen on the team,” McGowan, the team’s first-year coach, said.

The program features 24 girls including six seniors, five juniors, five sophomores and eight freshmen.

Seniors are J’Elle Garfield, Katelyn MacDonald, Mahala Moran, Jerzey Azure, Trinniti Garrett and Miracle Welch.

Sierra Hamilton, a junior, earned All-Conference honors last season. Garfield and Mac-Donald were each second team All Conference selections.

Kylie Rodenberg, a junior, was the squad’s starting setter last year. Kaleah Miller-Toves, a junior, was a starting outside hitter. Another girl with varsity experience is Azalei Ackerman.

“We’re going to have a strong front row for sure,” McGowan said. “Defensively, our front row should be fun to watch.”

Serving should also be a positive point for the Wolves.

The coach is hopeful a few more girls step up and improve their back-row play.

McGowan played volleyball in high school for the Wolves. “A long time ago,” she laughed. She also participated in competitive intramurals at MSUBozeman. She has served as an assistant high school coach.

“It’s exciting, but it’s a little nerve-racking,” McGowan said of being the head coach.

Assistant coaches are Janaeya Sutherland and Johnelle Calder.

“My big push is to have the varsity play to their best and have the younger ones progress,” McGowan said.

Wolf Point Volleyball

Aug. 26: at Choteau Classic Aug. 27: at Choteau Classic Sept. 1: Harlem Sept. 2: at Baker Sept. 10: at Scobey Invitational Sept. 15: Poplar Sept. 17: Malta Sept. 22: Glasgow Sept. 23: at Dickinson Invitational Sept. 24: at Dickinson Invitational Sept. 30: at Poplar Oct. 1: at Plentywood Oct. 7: Scobey Oct. 8: at Malta Oct. 13: Circle Oct. 15: Harlem Oct. 20: at Glasgow Oct. 22: Baker Oct. 28-29: District tournament (Poplar) Nov. 3-4: Divisional tournament (Choteau) Nov. 10-12: State (Bozeman)

ServingCoach Karli McGowan works with Lauren Rodenberg on her serving.(Photo by Bill Vander Weele)