Sports
Spikers win own invite
Watford City’s varsity girls volleyball team is off to one of its best starts in recent years as the Wolves’ season record stands at 9-0.
Wolves nip Lions
Watford City’s defense bent, but it did not break as the Wolves’ defense made the big plays when they needed to against a very good Class AA Minot Bishop Ryan team last Friday evening.
Spikers open with win over Killdeer
The Watford City varsity girls volleyball team opened its 2010 campaign with a rousing win over Killdeer on Tuesday defeating the Cowboys 3-2.
Cross Country teams take 4th at Bowman meet
Watford City’s cross country teams improved on their times as they competed in their first varsity meet of the season on Thursday in Bowman.
Wolves open football season with two decisive wins
Watford City opened its 2010 season on a strong note picking up a pair of wins as the Wolves rolled over the Stanley Blue Jays 41-8 on Friday evening and then won their first Region 4 game on Saturday afternoon as the JV team cruised by Standing Rock 26-6.
Cross country teams compete at Dickinson
Watford City’s varsity girls cross country team took seventh place in the junior varsity division at the Dickinson Cross Country Meet on Saturday, while the boys varsity team took 12th place in the junior varsity division.
Wolves to open football season Friday
The Watford City Wolves football team will be seeing some heavy action as they open their 2010 season with back-to-back games this week. The Wolves will host Stanley in their season opener at 7 p.m. on Friday at Fridley Field and then host Standing Rock at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
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.