Wolf Point School Honors Fall Sports Athletes
Wolf Point High School saluted its fall athletes during a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 23.
Athletic director Cody Larson thanked the athletes for making it through “an one-ofa- kind season.”
Larson said the win-loss record for Wolf Point’s football team wasn’t good, but the Wolves should be proud of their efforts. After postponing some games due to COVID concerns, the squad ended up playing several games in a short time period on Monday and Friday nights.
“They were always there to meet the challenge,” Larson said.
Wolf Point’s volleyball squad qualified for the divisional tournament and won a match at that level. Larson feels that the Wolves were playing their best at the end of the season.
Wolf Point’s cross-country boys’ team featured the individual state champion, Zander Ackerman, and placed fourth as a team at the state meet.
“I would like to give them a big round of applause,” Larson said.
Aaron Kurokawa served as the guest speaker. He works at Opportunity Bank. He is a director for the Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and enjoys volunteering at events. The Wolf Point native explains high school athletics meant a lot in his life. He said four important lessons from athletics are team work, being involved, responsibility and having bonds formed with others.
“Activities open doors for you in later life,” Kurokawa said. “You never know who you might run into who is a former opponent or spectator.”
Cross country coach John Wetsit said how Ackerman had a great mindset and belief in himself. The coach noted that Payton Summers finished the season as the fifth top freshman in the state.
Wetsit the team became a family and was very dedicated. He thanked parents for their support.
Volleyball coach Kim Hanks said the Wolves played better as the season went along and peaked at tournament time.
“I was really thankful that we were able to have a season,” Hanks said. “I’m really, really proud of what the girls did.” She said the team had no drama and acted like a family. “They really played as a team.”
Jewel Olson and J’Elle Garfield earned All-Conference first team honors. Sierra Hamilton and Demi Kegley were voted to the second team.
Football coach Ryan Wilson said, “It wasn’t an ideal season at all.” He noted that he has resigned as the program’s head coach. “It was an honor to go out with you guys.”
Wolf Point’s season consisted of five road games. The season began with 40 players and ended with 34 players.
“This was our best season as far as numbers,” Wilson said.
Austin Wilson received All-Conference and All-State honors. Parker Swenson was second team All-Conference. Four-year lettermen were Austin Wilson and Ian Flynn.
