Sports
Shipman named DAC Scholar-Athlete
Justin Shipman of Watford City and a freshman at Jamestown College was named a DAC basketball Scholar-Athlete for the spring semester by the Dakota Athletic Conference.
Fridley named Male Coach of the Year
Fred Fridley, head coach of the Watford City Wolves football team, was named the 2009 Male Co-Coach of the Year by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.
Walleye improve to 13-3
The Watford City American Legion baseball team improved its season record to 13-3 and 5-1 in league play this past week as the Walleye swept Ray in two games before splitting with Tioga.
Wengel wins 2009 Homefest Road Race
Abe Wengel turned in a time of 32.23 to win the 10K run in the 2009 Homefest Road race held on Saturday, June 27, while Tricia Sundeen took the women’s honors in the 10K event with a time of 44.32.
Breuer wins bareback riding at NDRA Rodeo
For the second year in a row, the weather bested the top stock and cowboys during the Friday night performance of the McKenzie County Fair’s Rodeo. While heavy rain kept the fans out of the grandstands on Friday evening, clear sunny skies made for a wonderful night of rodeo action on Saturday.
Eight straight wins for Walleye
Watford City’s American Legion baseball team continued to pile up wins this past week as the Walleye extended their winning streak to eight games with a pair of wins over Williston before defeating Tioga.
Jorgenson to compete in Junior High Finals Rodeo
Samantha Jorgenson, an eighth grader at Watford City High School, has earned a position on the North Dakota Wrangler Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Gallup, N.M., from June 28 to July 4 to compete in the 5th annual Wrangler Junior High Finals Rodeo (WJHFR).
Walleye pick a pair of wins over Crosby
Watford City picked up a pair of wins last Wednesday defeating the Crosby Cubs 3-2 and 12-3 in American Legion baseball action to extend their winning streak to five games.
Walleye improve to 3-2 in Legion action
After dropping a pair of games by scores of 16-5 and 14-2 to Wolf Point in their season opener, the Watford City Walleye have picked up three wins in American Legion baseball action.
Liebel takes second at State Golf Tourney
Watford City’s Nick Liebel, a sophomore, battled back from an 8th place standing after shooting a seven over par, 79, on the first day of the Class B Boys State Golf Tournament to take second place individually and earn All-State honors.
Pederson takes 54th at State Golf Tourney
Karson Pederson, a sophomore at Watford City High School, ended her golf season in a four-way tie for 54th place at the State Class B Girls Golf Tournament.
Girls 1,600 and 3,200 relay teams win State
Watford City’s relay teams turned in outstanding performances at the State Track and Field Meet in Bismarck last Friday and Saturday as the girls 1,600 and 3,200 meter relay teams captured first place finishes for the Wolves, while the girls 800 meter relay team took third place. In the boys division, Watford City’s 3,200 meter relay team took second place while the boys 1,600 meter relay team took fourth place.
Wolves fall to Minot Ryan in Region baseball action
In spite of being a first-year team, Watford City had high hopes of making it to the State Class B Baseball Tournament this year. And the Wolves very nearly saw their dreams come true as they worked their way through the Region 7 Tournament before falling in the title game to Minot Bishop Ryan 5-4.
Watford sweeps Region 7 Track Meet
Watford City made it a clean sweep at the Region 7 Track Meet on Saturday as both the boys and girls team ran away from the competition to emerge as regional champions.
Karson Pederson earned the right to advance to the State B Girls Golf Tournament with a second place finish at the Region 6 Golf Tournament on May 6.
Watford City to host Region Track Meet on Saturday
It may have taken longer than either Dave Dougherty or Greg Brown wanted, but with bright sunny skies and warm temperatures last week, Watford City runners finally had their chance to qualify for the State Class B Track Meet.
With wins over New Town and Williston Trinity Christian last week, Watford City will be advancing to the Region 7 Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
Wolves boys advance to Region Golf Tourney
Watford City’s boys varsity golf team wrapped up its regular season action this past week competing at the Washburn Invitational on Saturday and the NW Conference Meet on Monday in Mohall.
Girls varsity golfers take 5th at Stanley
Playing with a limited squad, Watford City’s girls varsity golf team took fifth place with a score of 447 at the Stanley Invitational last Friday afternoon. Kenmare won the meet with a score of 365.
Wolves have good showing at New Salem
Watford City athletes again had to struggle against strong winds on Saturday as the Wolves competed at the New Salem Track Meet at the Bismarck Community Bowl. “I feel our team ran extremely well in the meet,” stated Greg Brown, girls’ head coach.
Liebel earns spot at State Golf Tourney
Watford City’s Nick Liebel carded a seven over par, 79, to earn the right to advance to the State Class B Boys Golf Tournament during last Friday’s State Qualifying Tournament at the Watford City Golf Course.
Watford girl golfers win Ray Invitational
Watford City’s varsity girls golf team finished in first place at the Ray Invitational State Qualifier on Friday, May 1. “I am pleasantly surprised with the win,” stated LeRoy Bettenhausen, girls head coach. “The ladies had a super team effort playing in cool, damp weather conditions this week.”
Wolves run away from competition at Rotary Meet
A cool, wet spring has definitely made the high school track season much more complicated this year as the dates of several meets this past week were changed because of inclement weather. But in spite of poor conditions, Watford City’s track teams are continuing to make big improvements in their performances.
Watford girls take 2nd at golf invite
Three Watford City varsity girl golfers finished in the top ten as the Wolves finished in second place in an 11-team invitational at the Watford City Golf Course on Saturday, April 25.
Wolves down DL-B, fall to Minot Ryan
Watford City definitely had its bats going last Tuesday as the Wolves swept Des Lacs/Burlington 10-0 and 11-1 in high school baseball action.