Congratulations to the following Wolverines!

Attached is the District 9-4A selections for the 2011-2012 basketball season. Congratulations to the following Wolverines who earned the follwoing accolades.

Josh Harris - Jr. - 1st Team

Cameron Walker - Jr. - 2nd Team

Noah Westerfield - Soph. - All Defensive Team

Vashun Lusk - Sr. - Honorable Mention
Sean Watkins - Soph. - Honorable Mention

Mitch Walker - Sr. - All Academic Team

District 9-4A All-District Selections

Wolverines fall short to Trojans, miss play-offs by one game

Your Wakeland Wolverines fell to the Trojans of Troy this past Tuesday nigth by a score of 57-56. There was no love lost on this Valetine's Day as both teams fought an epic battle for the last play-off spot in District 9-4A. Unfortunately, the Wolverines came up one point short as the final buzzer went off. Head Coach Brent Benningfield reflected to Hiking Weekly, "tonight seemed to be the theme for our play in district this year..., we just couldn't reach the summit of the mountain against the teams in the top tier of District 9-4A." Vashun Lusk went out in style in his last game as a Wolverine by attaining a double-double, with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Cameron Walker added 7 points and 7 boards, while Sean Watkins added 8 points. The loss brings Wakeland's overall record to 15-16, with a 7-7 district record, and kept Wakeland out of the play-offs for only the second time in school history. The Wakeland Basketball Team would like to thank everyone for their support throughout the year, and next week it will be back to work in off-season as the Wolverines will look to prepare for next year. Stay tuned, as the 2012-2013 schedule will be coming soon!

Raccoons outrun Wolverines for District Title

Your Wakeland Wolverines lost a hard fought battle this past Friday night to the Frisco Raccoons by a score of 64-58. The game was back and forth all night until the last :20 seconds when the Raccoons were able to hit a few key free throws to seal the deal for at least a part of the District Title, depending on how the Creekview and Centennial game goes next Tuesday. Head Coach Brent Benningfield commented to Outdoor Weekly, "its tough when you climb that mountain, get to the summit, and when it doesn't go your way..., its a tough pill to swallow!" Cameron Walker led the Wolverines in scoring with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Doriel Yeager added 10 points while Zol Singleton had 3 steals. Sean Watkins grabbed 6 boards while dishing out 7 assists and Noah Westerfield cleaned up the glass with 7 rebounds. The loss brings Wakeland's overall record to 15-15, and 7-6 in district play. The Wolverines will be back in action this Tuesday on Valentine's Day against the Trojans against Newman Smith for a battle of epic proportions, WIN AND YOU'RE IN! We need every Wolverine in attendance as we celebrate Parent/Senior night with a win to advance to the State Play-offs. Tip-off is at 8pm, so get there early to support your orange and blue!

Wolverines roar past Lions for seventh win in district play

Your Wakeland Wolverines roared past the Turner Lions this past Tuesday night by a score of 75-33 in front of a record crowd for Middle School Night. The Wolverines pummeled the Lions right off the tip by outscoring the Lions by 23 points in the first half. The second half wasn't much different as the Wolverines extended their lead to 40 points by the final buzzer. Freshmen Head Coach Joe Lewis stated to InTouch, "I haven't seen a Lion tamed like that since the last Siegfried and Roy show I saw in Vegas!" Blake Adams hit "4" three's, which helped him to an 18 point night. Sean Watkins dished out 7 assists, which tied his own record he set just a few weeks ago. Daniel Rentie was active on defense with 4 steals, and Cameron Walker windexed the boards with 5 rebounds. The win brings Wakeland's overall record to 15-14, with a 7-5 in District 9-4A. The Wolverines will face their tollway rivals this Friday night as they will try to spoil the Raccoons chance for a piece of the District title, so come out and support your orange and blue!

Wolverines roast Redhawks to stay in play-off hunt

Your Wakeland Wolverines flew past the Liberty Redhawks this past Friday night by a score of 75-50. The Wolverines exploded in the second quarter for 31 points and never looked back for the rest of the night. Junior Varsity Head Coach Blake Reedy commented, "I haven't seen a team score that many points in a quarter since my days of coaching girls basketball back at Staley in '05..., it was nice to see us hitting on all cylinders!" Doriel Yeager led the Wolverines with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Blake Adams and Josh Harris also added 12 points a piece. Vashun Lusk and Cameron Walker both grabbed 6 rebounds while Noah Westerfield pulled down 5. Sean Watkins had a career high with 7 assists. The win keeps Wakeland's play-off hopes alive as they currently find themselves tied for the last spot with Newman Smith. The Wolverines are 14-14 overall, and 6-5 in District 9-4A. Wakeland will back in action next Tuesday as they will look to tame the Lions of Turner for a second time. Tuesday's game is Middle School Night, so get to Wakeland early because we are expecting a packed house. Cobb, Griffin, and Staley basketball teams will be acknowledged prior to the game for their efforts in preparing to become future Wolverines. Also, congratulations to the Girl's Basketball Team as they looked to have sealed up another District Championship with the win against Liberty tonight. Go Wakeland!

Mustangs outlast Wolverines in OT

Your Wakeland Wolverines lost another close district game this past Tuesday night in overtime to the Creekview Mustangs by a score of 66-59. The Wolverines led after the first quarter of play, but the Mustangs pulled away in the second for a double digit lead going into the locker room at half. However, the Wolverines reved up their engines in the third quarter and found themselves up by one with only one quarter to play. Wakeland's Zol Singleton hit a lay-up with 20 seconds to go to put the Wolverines up by one and a steal by Sean Watkins with only 6 seconds left surely was going to seal the deal. Unfortunately, the Wolverines inability to cash in at the free-throw line enabled the Mustangs to tie the game with a shot at the buzzer and they never looked back in OT. Varsity Assistant Coach Marty Tidwell commented to the Frisco Insider, "when you shoot under 40% from the free-throw line in a close game, it always comes to back to haunt you!" Cameron Walker led the Wolverines in scoring with 15 points, while Doriel Yeager hit "3" three's on his way to a 14 point night. Noah Westerfield added 12 points, and Sean Watkins dished out 6 assists. The loss takes Wakeland's overall record back to below .500% at 13-14, while they still have their head barely above water at 5-5 in district play. The Wolverines have a must win game at Liberty on Friday night to stay in the play-off hunt, so make sure to come out and support your orange and blue!

Don Sparks Photography (Varsity)

Titans trip-up Wolverines in thriller

Your Wakeland Wolverines dropped their fourth game in district play Friday night against the Titans of Centennial by a score of 52-49. Once again, the Wolverines got off to a slow start in the first quarter as they saw themselves trailing the Titans 18-11. However, by the end of the first half, the Wolverines had cut into that lead and only trailed by 5 going into the locker room. Wakeland then came out hot and took the lead by the end of the third quarter. Unfortunately, timely turnovers in the last few minutes of play proved costly for the Wolverines as they saw a seven point lead slip away by the final buzzer. Head Freshmen Coach Joe Lewis commented to Frisco Home, "it pains me to see us play really well for most of the game, and then let it just slip right through our fingers..., this one really hurt!" Noah Westerfield had an active night with 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 assists. Cameron Walker added 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. In addition, Sean Watkins and Josh Harris both had 4 assists while Vashun Lusk grabbed 8 boards. The loss brings Wakeland's record to 13-13 on the year, with a 5-4 record in District 9-4A. The Wolverines will look to move up in the district standings on Tuesday night as they face off against the Mustangs of Creekview. Tip-off is at 8pm, so come out and support your Wolverines!