Wakeland Basketball

Boys Basketball 2.25.11 - Wildcats protect "Area" against Wolverines Your Wakeland Wolverines fairy tale season ended on Friday night in a 73-61 loss to the Wildcats of Woodrow Wilson in the second round of the Texas State Basketball play-offs. This is the first time that the Wolverines not only won the District Championship, and the Bi-District Championship, but also were Area finalists at the 4A level. The Wolverines started out strong by leading the Wildcats through the first two and half quarters of play, then the last three minutes of the second quarter, the Wildcats ended the half on a 15-0 run, which gave them a 13 point lead at half. The Wolverines heated up in the third, but the deficit was still double digits going into the final quarter of play. Wakeland tried to make a game of it in the end, but the deficit was just a little too much to overcome in the last few minutes. Once again, Craig Fofang was impressive with 14 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.  Josh Harris had 12 points, while Larry Vasquez added 9, and Noah Westerfield put in 7. Jalen Dorsey had seven rebounds, while  Kevin Graham added 4 assists. Brent Benningfield stated, "obviously we didn't want our play-off run to end this soon, but if you don't play your best on any given night, it can be over in the blink of an eye!" Head Junior Varsity coach, Blake Reedy, commented, "even though our hearts are heavy with defeat, these players still have a lot to be proud of, no one really gave us a chance at the beginning of the year to even dream at being so successful this season!" Once again, Freshmen coach, Joe Lewis could not be reached for a post-game interview. The Wolverines ended their season 24-8 overall, with a 13-1 record in District 9-4A. The coaches would like to thank this group of seniors for all their hard work this year and for laying the foundation of success for the returnees next year! Also, we would like to thank the booster club, and for all the great support of the parents, and the Wolverine faithful in the stands. The Wolverines will look to hit the weight room hard in the off-season and start implementing new ideas in hopes of at least repeating as District 9-4A Champions! Until next season, be loud, be proud, to be a Wakeland Wolverine!

Boys Basketball 2.22.11 - Wolverines clinch Bi-District Championship over Bulldogs Your Wakeland Wolverines clinched their first Bi-District Championship at the 4A level on Tuesday night by defeating the McKinney North Bulldogs, 47-37. It was a game plagued by jitters and careless turnovers in the first half by both teams, which showed by the half-time score, Wakeland 15 and McKinney 13. However, the Wolverines went for double digits in the 3rd quarter, which gave them an 8-point lead going into the final minutes of play. Wakeland exploded in the middle of the 4th on offensive, which ended up sealing the fate for the Bulldogs as the clock ticked zero. Craig Fofang had an impressive stat line with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals. Jalen Dorsey also helped Fofang windex the glass all night with 6 rebounds. Kevin Graham, Larry Vasquez, and Josh Harris made it rain all night with each hitting a pair of "3's" during the contest. The Wolverines advance to the Area title game, which will be against the explosive Wildcats of Woodrow Wilson. Game site and times are being discussed as we speak, so stay tuned for more information. Go Wakeland!

Boys Basketball 2.15.11 - Wolverines trick Trojans, finish 13-1 in District 9-4A   Your Wakeland Wolverines finished their final district game on a winning note on Tuesday night by defeating the Trojans of Newman Smith by a score of 68 to 51. The Wolverines only held onto a one put point lead going into the fourth quarter, but as time ticked away, Wakeland got hot late, and exploded for 26 points in the final minutes. Josh Harris hit a couple of "key" threes that helped Wakeland get out to a comfortable lead. Jalen Dorsey put the finishing touch on the "Trojans" with his two handed thunder dunk, while also pulling down a career-high of 11 rebounds. Craig Fofang led all scores with 18, while Kevin Graham had 5 dimes. Seanil Reed added 8 points, 4 assists, and 5 boards, while Vashun Lusk had 7 rebounds. The win puts Wakeland on a 5 game winning streak going into next weeks showdown with McKinney North in the first round of the state play-offs beginning next Tuesday at Prosper High School at 6:30pm. Stay tuned for more information leading up to next week’s game. Go Wolverines!

Boys Basketball 2.11.2011 - Boys basketball clinches Distict 9-4A Title with win over Frisco Your Wakeland Wolverines clinched the District 9-4A Championship this past Friday with a win over the Frisco Raccoons, 62-56. You could already fill the electricity in the gym before the game, with it being Parent and Senior Night. Head Coach, Brent Benningfield stated, "We knew it was going to be an emotional night, with us recognizing the great parents we have, and possibly sending off our 8 seniors with a District Title!" The Wolverines got off to a slow start in the first half and were turnover prone, but luckily the score was tied at half, 24-24. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, the Wolverines found themselves down by 7, with only about 4 minutes to play. Then it was the Seanil Reed and Craig Fofang show. Reed scored a season-high 14 points, with 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. While Fofang put in 17 points, along with 7 board, and season high of 9 blocks. Vashun Lusk was also impressive on the boards with 8 rebounds. Varsity Assistant, Marty Tidwell commented after the game, "I can't say enough about the heart and determination of this team; they were picked to finish six in District 9-4A this year in a few pre-season polls. It just goes to show, that a little hard work can go a long way." Freshman Coach, Joe Lewis, was so choked up by the victory that he could not be reached for a comment. However, Junior Varsity Coach, Blake Reedy replied, "It's awesome to be king of the mountain right now, but we've got to keep our eye on the prize, and that prize can only be found in our states capital city, Austin!" The win improved the Wolverines overall record to 22-7, with an impressive 12-1 record in District 9-4A. The Wolverines will end district play Tuesday night at Newman Smith. The JV starts at 6, with a 7:30 Varsity tip-off, so come out and support your District Champs.

Boys Basketball 2.10.11 - Wolverines take care of Liberty, will go for District Title vs. Frisco Your Wakeland Wolverines have won 11 out of 12 district games so far in District 9-4A. Wakeland beat Liberty by a score of 54-39 on Thursday night at Centennial High School. Both teams started out hot in the first quarter, which showed by a 17-14 Wolverine lead at the end of the first. However, Wakeland only allowed the Redhawks 1 point in the second quarter, and never looked back from there. Craig Fofand led all scores with 15 points, while Josh Harris added 13, and Larry Vasquez hit three, 3's, to put in 11. Kevin Graham dished out 6 assists, while Jalen Dorsey cleaned up the boards with 7 rebounds. The win sets-up a re-match between the Wolverines and the highly respected Raccoons of Frisco High. If the Wolverines can win over Frisco on Friday night, they will win the District Title, with no questions asked. The Wolverines improved to 21-7 overall, with an 11-1 start in district play. JV starts at 6, with a 7:30 Varsity tip-off, but get to Centennial early to recognize the great parents of our players for Parent Night, along with sending off our 8 seniors, for Senior Night. Go Wolverines!

Girls Basketball 2.10.11 -  Congratulations to the girls basketball team for clinching the District 9-4A District Title last night in their 54-46 win over Liberty.  They finish their district season undefeated with a 14-0 record and 34-2 overall record.  Their first playoff game will be on Tuesday against Wylie High School.  The game will be at Lovejoy High School starting at 6:30.

Boys Basketball 2.8.11 - Wolverines trip Turner for 10th win in District 9-4A Your Wakeland Wolverines clinched a play-off spot with a win over the R.L. Turner Lions on Tuesday night by a score of 60-32. The arctic air somehow blew into the Turner gym in the first half because the Wolverines were not able to consistently put the ball in the hoop, which showed by a 23-9 halftime lead. However, the second half was a different story, as the Wolverines pushed their lead to 30 points in the last two quarters of play. Freshmen, Noah Westerfield led all scorers with 10 points, while grabbing 5 rebounds. Kevin Graham and Larry Vasquez gave the Lions' fits all night by stealing the ball away 5 times a piece. Vashun Lusk led the Wolverines in rebounding with 9 boards, while Craig Fofang had another stellar night on the defensive end with 7 boards, and 7 blocks. The Wolverines still have 3 games to go in district play, with a chance to play for the District Championship, if they can get a win over the Liberty Redhawks on Thursday night at Centennial High School. If the Wolverines can take care of business against Liberty, then they would have a chance to win the District 9-4A title against cross-town rival, the Frisco Raccoons on Friday night at Centennial High School. The winter blast last week froze a pipe at Wakeland High School that busted and flooded the Competition Gym, which is why the Wolverines have to play their last two home games at Centennial High School. Varsity Girls start at 6pm, followed by the Varsity Boys at 7:30, so come out and support your district leading Wakeland Wolverines.

Boys Basketball 2.7.11 - Wolverines stampede Mustangs, improve to 9-1 Your Wakeland Wolverines got back to their winning ways on Monday night by defeating the Mustangs of Carrollton Creekview by a score of 44-39. It was a slow game most of the night on the offensive end, mostly due to the wacky weather last week, and lack of practice time leading up to the contest. However, the Wolverines were able to push their lead to 12 points at the end of the third, which ultimately help them secure the four point margin in the end. Kevin Graham, Josh Harris, and Vashun Lusk all had 7 points, while Graham added 5 assists. Lusk added 7 boards, while Harris had 6. Craig Fofang was active on the boards with 7, and had 8 blocks on the night. This improves Wakeland's overall record to 19-7, with a 9-1 record in District 9-4A. One more win would already help Wakeland clinch a play-off spot for the 2010-2011 season, which was a goal that was missed out on last year. Tip-off is at 7:30, so come out and support your Wakeland Wolverines.  

Boys Basketball 1.28.11 - Titans beat Wakeland, streak ends at 12 Your Wakeland Wolverines were beaten by the Centennial Titans this past Friday night by a score of 52-39. This gave the Wolverines their first loss in over two months and put a blemish on their perfect district record. Turnovers plagued the Wolverines the entire night, and the Titans seemed to capitalize on them everytime. The highlight of the night was Craing Fofang who had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the losing effort. The Wolverines still remain at the top in District 9-4A, but Centennial and Frisco are only one game back. It is imperative that the Wolverines get back on track this coming Tuesday night, as the face-off against the Mustangs of Carrollton Creekview on their own home court. A win could widen the gap between the second place team, and once again put Wakeland in the drivers seat towards a District Championship, so come out and support your Wakeland Wolverines. Wakeland is 18-7 overall, with an 8-1 record in district play.

Boys Basketball 1.25.11 - Wolverines capture Coyotes, still remain unbeaten in District 9-4A Your Wakeland Wolverines came out flaming hot on Tuesday night as they started off the game on a 22-0 run against the Coyotes of Heritage High. Wakeland ended up beating the Coyotes by a score of 80-41. Kevin Graham hit four, 3's, in the opening quarter to answer any questions the young Coyotes might have had. The win extends the Wolverines winning streak to 12 in a row, with a perfect, 8-0 start in District Play. Vashun Lusk grabbed 10 boards, while Larry Vasquez added 11 points off the bench. Craig Fofang had active all night with 10 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals, along with taking a charge. The Wolverines wanted to make a statement in the opening game of the second round, and they did just that by putting the Coyotes away in the first quarter. The Wolverines will look to push their winning streak to a lucky "13" in a row, as they will make a home stand against the Titans of Centennial on Friday night. Varsity Assistant, Marty Tidwell, remarked "it's very rare that a game this early in district play can already have so much meaning and repercussions, so we better get our armor ready for a battle with the Titans!" The JV starts at 6pm, followed by a 7:30 main event, with your Varsity Boys Basketball team, so come out and support your Wakeland Wolverines!

Boys Basketball 1.18.11 - Wolverines stun Raccoons, increase streak to double-digits Your Wakeland Wolverines continued their winning ways this past Tuesday night by going into Old Frisco High and thumping the Raccoons by a score of 73-69. Wakeland has now reeled off 10-straight victories, a streak that dates all the way back to the 14th of December. The win Tuesday night put the Wolverines at the top of the mountain in District 9-4A, but everyone involved with the Wolverine program knows that this is just the beginning of the journey.

"Coming from the mountainous terrain of Wyoming, where I grew up, one is used to having their head in the clouds, but I stress to the team, how important it is that we keep our feet on the ground," assistant coach Joe Lewis stated. "I am just elated that I have played a part in the progression of some of these players careers." 

Once again, Craig Fofang had a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while blocking 6 shots, and taking two charges. Kevin Graham added 16 points while dropping a game-high of 7 dimes. Larry Vasquez got hot beyond the arc by hitting five three's. Vashun Lusk added 8 points, while Noah Westerfield grabbed four boards, and hit a couple of clutch free-throws to ice the game for the Wolverines. This puts Wakeland's overall record at 16-6, with a 6-0 start in district play. The Wolverines will be back in action at home on Friday night, as they will battle against the Trojans of Newman Smith. The JV starts at 6, while the Varsity tips-off at 7:30pm, so come out and support your Wakeland Wolverines.     

Boys Basketball 1.14.11 - Wolverines roar past Lions, remain perfect in District Your Wakeland Wolverines protected their den this past Friday night by defeating the Turner Lions by a score of 64-19. Tenacious defense by the Wolverines didn't even allow the Lions to score double-digits in any of the four quarters of play. Kevin Graham and Vashun Lusk led all scores with 14 points. Graham also had a game high in assists with 6. Zach Herlin added 7 points while Craig Fofang dominated the boards with 9 rebounds. Larry Vasquez gave the Lions fits all night by stealing the ball five times. This improves the Wolverines overall record to 15-6, and 5-0 in District 9-4A. Wakeland will take their 9-game winning streak into Old Frisco High on Tuesday night, as they will face-off against the highly touted Raccoons in an important district match-up. A win could solidify the idea of the Wolverines being able to make a run for the District Championship. The Varsity girls start at 6pm, followed by the Varsity Boys at 7:30pm, so be loud, and be proud to be a Wakeland Wolverine.

Boys Basketball 1.11.11 - Wolverines ground RedHawks, take early lead in District 9-4A Your Wakeland Wolverines are on an eight game winning streak after defeating the Redhawks in their own nest this past Tuesday night by a score of 62-54. The Wolverines came out, "Red Hot", in the first half, by scoring 40 of their 62 points in the first two quarters of play. However, Liberty made it a game in the end, as they cut the 20 point deficit they faced at half to only two points with 60 seconds left in the game. Josh Harris was able to knock down a couple of key free-throws in the final seconds to secure Wakeland's fourth district win in a row. Kevin Graham led all scores with 16 points and 3 assists. Craig Fofang put in 12 points, while grabbing 8 boards, blocking 3 shots, and had a game-high of 7 steals. Larry Vasquez scored 9 points along with having a game-high of 5 dishes, while Jalen Dorsey put in 7 points, and pulled down 8 rebounds. The win improved Wakeland's overall record to 14-6, with a 4-0 start in district play. This gives Wakeland an early lead in the first round of District 9-4A, but the Wolverines leader of the pack, Brent Benningfield, stated " we know it's still going to be a tough climb to the top of the mountain when its all said and done". The Wolverines will be back in action on Friday night, as they will try and protect their house against the Lions of R.L. Turner. The J.V. starts at 6pm, and the Varsity follows at 7:30, so come out and support your Wakeland Wolverines.

Boys Basketball 1.4.11 - Wolverines win at Centennial for 1st time in program history  Your Wakeland Wolverines won their second district game in a row, which extended their winning streak to 6 by defeating the Centennial Titans by a score of 52-47 on Tuesday night. The Wolverines started off strong in the first quarter, but found themselves down by six at half-time. However, the Wolverines roared in the 3rd quarter, which helped them outlast the Titans in the end. Once again, Craig Fofang led all scores with 17, while Larry Vasquez had 8, and Jalen Dorsey added 7.  Fofang grabbed 6 boards, and had 4 blocks while Kevin Graham had 4 steals. Josh Harris dropped six dimes. This was the first win at Centennial in school history, which helps put the Wolverines in great position in the District 9-4A race. The Wolverines improved to 12-6 overall, and 2-0 in district. The Wolverines will be back in action on Friday against the Mustangs on Carrollton Creekview, so come out and support your orange and blue.

Boys Basketball 12.31.10 - Wolverines out run Coyotes in district opener Your Wakeland Wolverines rang in the New Year a little early on Friday afternoon by defeating the Heritage Coyotes in the District opener by a score of 71-36. The Wolverines put the Coyotes away early by extending their lead to double digits in the first half. Craig Fofang had 15 points, 4 blocks, and took 3 charges. Jalen Dorsey added 10 points, and grabbed 6 boards, while Vashun Lusk pulled down 5 boards. Larry Vasquez added 10 points, while Kevin Graham had a game-high, 7 assists. Wakeland improved their record to 11-6 overall, and 1-0 in district play. The Wolverines will travel to Centennial on Tuesday night and try to take down the Titans in their own arena.

Boys Basketball 12.28.10 - Wolverines school Home School Athletic Association Your Wakeland Wolverines polished off some rust from the Winter Break by defeating HSAA by a score of 86-24, which extended the Wolverines winning streak to four games. Josh Harris led all scores with 13, while Dan Harrington, and Craig Fofang added 12 points a piece. Once again, Kevin Graham led the Wolverines in assists with 4, while Cameron Walker added 5 boards, and Craig Fofang had 3 blocks. This was the last tune-up of the regular season, as the Wolverines are getting prepared for their first district game on Friday against the new kids on the block, the Heritage Coyotes. The Wolverines finished their regular season at 10-6.

Boys Basketball 12.21.10 - Wakeland gets early gift before Holiday break  Your Wakeland Wolverines won their third straight on Tuesday afternoon against the Prosper Eagles by a score of 58-44. Wakeland jumped out to a 28-16 lead in the first half and never looked back. Craig Fofang had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists, and took 3 charges. Nick Antonelli added 8 points off the bench. Kevin Graham had 4 assists along with 3 steals, and Larry Vasquez added 3 steals as well. This improves the Wolverines overall record to 9-6 for the year. Wakeland will be back in action after the break at home against HSAA on Tuesday, Dec. 28th.

Boys Basketball 12.17.10 - Wolverines defend territory against visiting Bearcats Your Wakeland Wolverines won their second in a row on Friday night by defeating the Sherman Bearcats by a score of 67-39. Once again, defense was the key as the Wolverines held Sherman to only 20 points through the first three quarters. Offensively, Larry Vasquez, Kevin Graham, and Craig Fofang all had 11 points. Graham added 6 dimes, and 5 steals, while Seanil Reed added 4 steals. Vashun Lusk, and Cameron Walker each had 7 rebounds, while Craig Fofang added 8 boards.  The Wolverines improved their record to 8-6 on the season. Wakeland will travel to Prosper next Tuesday to play their last game before the Winter Break.

Boys Basketball 12.14.10 - Despite offensive struggles, Wakeland defeats Boyd Your Wakeland Wolverines got back on track Tuesday night by defeating the Broncos of McKinney Boyd by a score of 41-34. Even though the Wolverines couldn't put the ball in the basket, hard-nose defense allowed the Wolverines to ride the Broncos long enough for another victory.  Once again, Craig Fofang led the Wolverines with 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Jalen Dorsey helped as well on the defensive end with 5 boards, and 3 rejections. Kevin Graham had 4 assists, and 3 steals, while Seanil Reed added 7 points. The Wolverines improve their overall record to 7-6, and will be back in action at home against the Sherman Bearcats on Friday night.

Boys Basketball (Allen Invitational) - Wolverines advance to Semi-Finals in Allen Invitational
12.9.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines dropped their fourth straight by losing 47-39 to the Allen Eagles in the opening round of the Allen Invitational on Thursday morning. Despite holding Allen to only 47 points, the Wolverines continued to struggle offensively by scoring a season low of only 39 points. Craig Fofang had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Wolverines, but in the end, it wasn't enough to overcome the Eagles. Freshmen, Noah Westerfield added 8 boards in his first Varsity game, while Jalen Dorsey added 7 rebounds. The Wolverines will face off against Lake Highlands on Thursday afternoon in their second game of the day. Wakeland drops to 4-5 on the season, and 0-1 in the tournament.

12.9.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines snapped their four game losing streak by defeating Lake Highlands Thursday afternoon by a score of 48-45 in the Allen Invitational. It was an evenly matched game, as each team battled  back and forth through all four quarters. However, Craig Fofang gave the Wolverines an edge by scoring 17 points, and grabbing 7 rebounds. Once again, Freshmen, Noah Westerfield let his presence be known by pulling down 6 boards along side Jalen Dorsey. The Wolverines improve to 5-5 on the season, and are 1-1 in the tournament. They will face off against Lubbock Coronado on Friday afternoon for their final game in their pool play.

12.10.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines won their second straight in the Allen Invitational by defeating Lubbock Coronado 53-41 on Friday afternoon. The win along with allowing the fewest points in three games helped the Wolverines earn a #1 seeding in their pool, which helped the Wolverines advance to the Semi-Finals of the tournament for the first time in program history. Kevin Graham led the Wolverines with 9 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Noah Westerfield added 7 points, while Cameron Walker, and Jalen Dorsey pulled down 6 rebounds a piece. Wakeland improved to 6-5 on the season, and 2-1 in the tournament. The Wolverines will be in action against Mesquite Horn on Saturday afternoon in the first of two, Semi-Final games.

12.11.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines dropped their second game in the Allen Invitational by losing 63-39 to Mesquite Horn in the Semi-Finals Saturday afternoon. The Wolverines stayed close to Mesquite Horn in the first half, but turnovers eventually led to easy transition points for the Jaguars in the second half. Jalen Dorsey had his first double-double of the year by scoring 14 points, and grabbing 11 boards. In addition, Kevin Graham had 11 points, which Vashun Lusk pulled down 7 rebounds. The Wolverines fall to 6-6 on the season, and finished 2-2 in the Allen Invitational. The Wolverines will be back in action next Tuesday at McKinney Boyd.

Boys Basketball (Southlake Shootout) - Wolverines drop three in a row at Southlake Shootout
12.2.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines lost in the opening round of the Southlake Shootout on Thursday morning. The Wolverines struggled offensively, which ultimately led to their 50-39 loss against the Waxahachie Indians. Craig Fofang was the only Wolverine in double digits with 13 points, while Kevin Graham added 7 points, and 5 rebounds. Larry Vasquez added 4 steals, but in the end, turnovers and the inability to convert on the offensive end, ended the Wolverines 4-game winning streak. The Wovlerines fall to 4-2 overall on the season, and will face the Sandies of Amarillo on Friday night in the consolation bracket.   

12.3.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines dropped their second game in a row by losing 48-42 to Amarillo High. Once again, the Wolverines struggled offensively by barely scoring double digits in each of the four quarters. Even though, Kevin Graham had a team high of 6 assists, it wasn't enough to help the Wolverines escape the path of the Sandies. Craing Fofang added 17 points, while Larry Vasquez had 9, and Vashun Lusk grabbed 6 rebounds. The Wolverines fall to 4-3 on the year, and will face off against the Panthers of Paschal High School out of Ft.Worth on Saturday afternoon.

12.4.10 - Your Wakeland Wolverines dropped their third straight by losing 43-42 to the Paschal Panthers in their final game in the Southlake Shootout on Saturday. The Wolverines continued to struggle putting the ball in the basket, which led to their demise in the end. Larry Vasquez had a game high, with 14 points from being 4 of 7 from behind the 3pt. line. Kevin Graham led the Wolverines with 5 assists, and Jalen Dorsey pulled down 6 rebounds. The Wolverines fall to 4-4 on the season, and will be back in action next Thursday as they face off against the Allen Eagles in the opening round of the Allen Invitational.

Boys Basketball 11.30.10 - Wakeland improves to 4-1 overall with win against Pearce Your Wakeland Wolverines defeated the Pearce Mustangs on Tuesday night by a score of 54-38. Once again, tough defense by the Wolverines helped them win their fourth game in a row. Craig Fofang had his second double-double of the year by scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 boards. Jalen Dorsey added 10 points along with 6 rebounds. The Wolverines improve their overall record to 4-1, and will be traveling to the Southlake Shootout on Thursday to take on the Indians of Waxahachie in the opening round.

Boys Basketball 11.25.10 - Wolverines avenge last years loss to Little Elm Your Wakeland Wolverines came out hot on Friday night, which helped them defeat the Lobos of Little Elm by a score of 69-49. Kevin Graham lit the Lobos up by scoring 19 points, and dropping off 8 dimes. Craig Fofang added 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. This is the Wolverines third win in row, which improves their overall record to 3-1. The Wolverines will back in action on Tuesday night at home against the Mustangs of Richardson Pearce at 7:30pm, so come out and support your Wolverines. 

Girls Basketball: 11.25.10 - The Wakeland girls varsity basketball team won the championship of the 1st annual Frisco ISD Tip-Off Classic.  There were 26 varsity teams participating in the tournament.  Wakeland defeated Lovejoy in the first game of the tournament by a score of 80-63.  In the next two rounds they defeated Denton Ryan and Richardson.  They faced Bishop Lynch in the semi-final game beating them in a close game after being down by ten points at half time by a score of 50-45.  In the finals to capture the championship, they beat Flower Mound 53-37.

The JV and Varsity girls basketball teams both participated in the Allen tournament this past weekend.  The JV girls lost to Plano Williams in the first game, but came back the second round and dominated Little Elm by a score of 66-20.  They lost to Sherman 32-42 in the next game, but defeated Rockwall-Heath by a last second layup with a final score of 45-44.
The Varsity girls won the championship of the Allen tournament.  This was the first time ever that the girls made it to the winner’s bracket.  They defeated Alamo Heights 51-18 in the first round and Denton Ryan 54-32 in the next round.  They beat Southlake Carroll Friday afternoon by a close score of 50-46 to get the chance to move on to the semi-final game.  They faced Bishop Lynch in the semi-finals defeating them 54-51.  In a very exciting championship game against Lewisville, the varsity girls won 63-60.  Haley Texada was named the MVP of the Allen Tournament.

On Monday before Thanksgiving Break, the girls basketball program swept Princeton winning all three games.    The freshman score was 60-12, JV 47-28, and Varsity 49-28. 

On Tuesday the girls traveled to Naaman Forest.  The freshman won their game by a score of 50-37, JV lost a close one with a score of 36-38, and the varsity won 55-40.

The varsity team goes into the Thanksgiving Break with a 14-0 record.  Our next game will be Tuesday, November 30 against South Garland.  The games will at Wakeland at the following times:  JV girls @4:30, V girls @6:00, and freshman girls @7:30. 

We want to extend a big THANK YOU to all the parents and volunteers that helped us with our Frisco ISD Tip-Off Classic.  It was a huge success!  I am thankful to be in such a great place…Happy Thanksgiving!!

Boys Basketball 11.22.10 - Wolverines get 2nd win in a row with win at McKinney Your Wakeland Wolverines defeated the Lions of McKinney High on Tuesday night by a score of 55-47. The Lions had been averaging 80 points in their first 3 games, but stingy defense by the Wolverines almost cut that average in half. Craig Fofang had a double-double by scoring 20 points, and grabbing 13 rebounds, along with 6 blocks. Jalen Dorsey added 11 rebounds, while Vashun Lusk had 7. Kevin Graham helped kickstart the offense by creating 4 assists. The Wolverines have won two in a row, and will be back in action on Friday at home against Little Elm. Come out and support your Wakeland Wolverines.

Boys Basketball 11.19.10 - Wolverines get 1st win of season by defeating Wylie Your Wakeland Wolverines got their first win of the season Friday night by defeating the Wylie Pirates, 46-42 on their own home court. It was the first time in program history, that the Wolverines walked off the Pirates plank with a win. Even though, it was a low scoring game, the Wolverines played tough defense to help them secure the victory. Craig Fofang led the Wolerines with 10 points and 8 boards,  while Jalen Dorsey grabbed 5 rebounds, and Seanil Reed added 4 assists. The Wolverines improved their overall record to 1-1. They will be back in action on Tuesday night at McKinneyHigh School. Tip-off is at 7:30pm, so come and support your orange and blue.