Sports
Volleyball girls get back into the swing of things
Bump, set, spike is a motto 30 girls at Watford City High School are becoming very familiar with as they start preparing for this year’s volleyball season.
Cross Country team looks forward to good season
Over the hills and through the trees, to the finish line they go. It’s that time again. Through sunshine, rain, sleet, and snow, the Watford City Cross Country team puts in miles and miles on their shoes.
Walleye come up short at State American Legion Tourney
The Walleye dropped their first two games of the State American Legion Baseball Tournament, but the experience was something that the Watford City players will long remember.
Three teens from the McKenzie County area figured out that hard work, dedication, and some determination can take a person a long way.
Walleye advance to State American Legion Tournament
It’s been a long time coming for Watford City baseball fans! And now after a fifty-year hiatus, the Watford City American Legion baseball team has finally earned a berth to the State American Legion Baseball Tournament.
Walleye take 2nd in State Senior Babe Ruth Tourney
Watford City was no match for a very good Bismarck Senior Babe Ruth team as the Walleye fell 17-1 to Bismarck in the title game of the State Senior Babe Ruth Tournament.
Walleye improve to 11-1 in league play
Walleye keep on winning
Watford City split with Sidney but came back to sweep Tioga and Crosby in American Legion baseball action this past week. The Walleye’s record now stands at 14-2 overall and 8-0 in league play.
Run the West declared major success!
On your marks, get set, go! This year Watford City’s fifth annual Homest Run started out with a bang - literally. Thunder, lightning, and quite a bit of rain threatened this year’s run. But after a two-hour delay, the race was back on with sunny skies.
Walleye up record to 9-1
Watford City’s American Legion baseball team improved its season record to 9-1 and 6-0 in conference play this past week as the Walleye swept Stanley and Crosby in doubleheader action.
Walleye off to a good start in American Legion baseball
Watford City’s American Legion baseball team is off to a good start as the Walleye picked up wins over Garrison and Tioga last week to improve their season record to 4-0 overall and 3-0 in league play.
Wolves take fourth at State Class B Track
Watford City’s boys track team capped off its 2010 season on a high note on Saturday as the Wolves took fourth place at the State Track and Field Meet in Bismarck with 51 points.
The Watford City girls track team added another trophy to their collection as the Wolves 1,600 meter relay team consisting of Dani Bates, Kade Ross, Marti Quale and Sibee Jokela bested the rest of the Class B ranks on Saturday afternoon to claim the state title with a time of 4:10.56.
Wolves fall to Ryan for Region baseball title
For the second year in a row, Watford City’s baseball team will be sitting at home while Minot Ryan will represent the region at the State Class B Baseball Tournament.
Wolves win Region 7 Track Meet
In spite of windy and rainy conditions, Watford City’s boys and girls track teams ran away from the competition at the Region 7 Track Meet held this past Saturday at Tioga as the Wolves boys and girls won regional championship titles.
Wolves dominate Kenmare in Region baseball action
Watford City got off to a great start in Regional 7 Tournament baseball action last Friday dominating the Kenmare Honkers 11-1.
Boys golf team advances to State
Watford City’s boys golf team punched their ticket to the State Class B Boys Golf Tournament last Friday as the Wolves carded a team score of 344 to take third place at the Region 6 Golf Tournament.
Anderson qualifies for Girls State Golf Tourney
While the Watford City girls golf team missed qualifying for the State Class B Golf Tournament as a team, Emilie Anderson qualified individually as she finished in the top 10 at the Region 6 Tournament last Friday with a 94.
Track teams set new school records
The Watford City boys track team is still dominating area track meets as the Wolves won the Rotary and Dickinson Track Meets this last week and then took third place at the Velva Last Chance Meet on Monday.
Wolves pick up three wins in baseball action
Watford City picked up three more wins to improve their season record to 14-6 overall and 9-3 in Region play as the Wolves downed New Town 10-0 and Trinity Christian 9-1 in high school baseball action last Monday and then downed Kenmare 12-0 on Thursday.
Boys golf team takes 5th place at NW Conference
The Watford City High School boys golf team took fifth place with a team score of 365 to place in fifth place at the Northwest Conference Golf Tournament on Monday, May 10 at the Eagle Ridge Country Club in Williston.
Girls take 5th at NW Conference Golf Meet
The Watford City girls golf team shot a 444 to take fifth place at the Northwest Conference Golf Meet at the Prairie Rose Golf Course last Monday and then returned to Stanley on Saturday to compete in the Individual State Qualifier.
Wolves post State qualifying times with good weather
It is hard enough to turn in a state qualifying time or distance for most North Dakota track athletes. And it is even harder, if not impossible, to turn in a stellar performance when the weather isn’t cooperating.