The Culbertson Cowboys begin their football season with 25 players including eight seniors for the upcoming campaign. “We’re really heavy on upper classmen. There are a lot of seniors and juniors,” Culbertson Coach Brian Manning said. Seniors include Bridger Salvevold, Reese Moon, Gavin Deen, Mark Kirkaldie, Patrick Bowlby, Henry Colvin, Josue Mena and Dawson Bergum. Kirkaldie

The Culbertson Cowgirls will keep gaining experience and improving throughout this volleyball season. Culbertson returns all but one starter from last season’s squad. Returning starters include senior Jazzmin Fugere, junior setter Ayden Ator, junior setter Ivy Colvin, junior Leandra Perkins and junior Mariana Burciaga. Serenity Wilbanks and Fugere are the squad’s two seniors. Other

The Culbertson/Bainville crosscountry program is increasing its numbers this year in preparation for a good season. “The teams are slowly growing both for the high school and junior high/elementary,” Coach Chance Hyatt said. “I think that creates hope for a bright future.” Returning athletes back from last year’s team are Rebekah Ellerkamp and Colin Purvis. New to the high school’s

Bainville’s football team entered the final week of last season with a chance of qualifying for the state playoffs. This year, the Bulldogs are looking to break down the door into six-man post season play. Bainville Coach Shawn Romo noted that, of the Bulldogs’ four losses last year, one came in overtime and another was by only five points. “A lot of teams lost a lot from last year,”

The Bainville Bulldogs are looking forward to a successful season with four returning starters this fall. Starters back for the Bulldogs include Elsie Wilson, Miah Pippenger, Lila Butikofer and Hailey Berwick. Wilson, a senior, earned All-State and All-Conference recognition last season. Berwick, a junior, is a returning All-Conference performer. Other returning letterwinners for Bainville

The Froid/Lake Red Hawks aim to continue being a force in six-man football this season. The Red Hawks have won two state titles and earned runner-up status once during the last four seasons. The Red Hawks graduated four All-State performers from last year’s squad. Froid/Lake opens this season with 12 players. “I think we’re one of the smaller teams as far as numbers,” Coach Michael

After qualifying for the Eastern C divisional volleyball tournament last season, Froid/Lake returns all but one starter entering this campaign. Returning starters include senior Mara Salvevold, senior Brooklynn Nordwick, senior Addison Elvsaas, senior Alexa Nelson and sophomore Isabelle Nordwick. Salvevold was a first-team All-Conference selection and Elvsaas was a second-team pick last season.

Wolf Point’scross country team features six runners this season. Rebel Mays is the only senior in the program. Other boys competing for the Wolves are sophomore Reilly Rees, freshmen Carlo Weiser and freshman Zek Payne. The girls’ team includes Jeina Reum and Lakealah Mays. The Wolves open their season with their home invitational at the Wolf Point Airport Golf Course on Friday,

This year’s Wolf Point cheer team includes (back from left) Jack Bow, Kaleah White Bear, Bella Sanchez, (middle row) Emily Nefzger, Arianna Mee, Phelanee Brown, BreaElle Standing, Ellie Ryan, Tanna Guldborg, (front row) Azzy Toavs and Justyne Martell. The squad is coached this year by Traci West. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)