Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Wolf Trax

Through fund-raising efforts during the 1999-2000 school year, the Prescott Athletic Booster Club was able to provide luncheons for athletes and cheerleaders during each season, and members bagged "spirit cookies" for the basketball and track teams. The club purchased ads to show support for athletes participating in this East-West All-Star football and basketball games. It also purchased an ad in the Hooten's Football Magazine in support of the 2000 Curley Wolf football team. The PABC also donated $2000 to the PHS track program for the replacement of worn equipment so the district AAA track meet could be held at PHS this past spring.

The PABC organized a "booster business" program to gain community support for the athletic program. Businesses donating to the club received a sign, "We Support Prescott Athletics," to be displayed in their business window. In addition, a large banner listing the businesses is displayed at all local games, and businesses are listed in the football program.

The PABC has numerous items available for fans this year, including "Wolf Pack" car flags, decade achievement mugs, Curley Wolf yard signs, seat cushions, window stickers and license plates, maroon "You Know You're A Curley Wolf If" shirts, maroon Curley Wolf/Wolverette hats and maroon and white "lightning" hats. These items can be purchased at the PABC booster table at home games, or by calling Connie Cox at 887-2145, Claudette Harris at 887-3786, or Sandy Morman at 887-5101.

The PABC had its monthly meeting this past Tuesday. President Ralph Harris conducted the meeting with 13 members present.

Old business included discussion on outstanding money owed from the sale of the decade achievement mugs. Last spring each athlete was given a mug to show while taking orders from the public, with the understanding that each mug would be sold and paid for, or returned to the club. Presently PHS students owe the PABC over $700 and a large number of mugs are unaccounted for. If you are the parent of an athlete and your child still has money or a mug, please ask that they turn it in to a booster club officer or their coach.

The boosters also discussed the possibility of holding a fundraiser for the MMS athletic programs as soon as the reconstruction of the MMS gym is completed.

The officers for the 2000-2001 school year are Ralph and Claudette Harris, president; Terry and Connie Cox, vice-president; Sandy Morman, secretary; Debbie Bullock, treasurer; and Wanda Jones and Gene and Connie Martin, phone committee.

Coaches Armitage, Maxwell, and Kehner, were present at the meeting. Coach Maxwell discussed the need for the girls' softball field at the James Johnson Sports Complex. This field will need to be finished before winter weather in order for the team to hold games there next spring. Coaches Armitage and Kehner were present to discuss the seventh grade football team, which are 42 members strong for the 2000-2001 year. New equipment was fitted for the entire squad. Come out and show your support for these young men during their first football game this Thursday night.

The PABC will meet again November 7 at 7:00 p.m. at the PHS consumer science building. At this meeting the group will be discussing basketball concessions and the possible purchase of t-shirts and sweatshirts for the Wolves, Wolverettes, Cubs and Cubettes. All parents are encouraged to attend this meeting to have your opinion heard on the various issues concerning the upcoming basketball season.

Mr. Offense for the Sept. 29 game was senior Bryan Joseph. He is the 17-year-old son of Deborah Charles.

Mr. Defense for the same game was junior Matthew Yates. He is the 16-year-old son of Mike and Cindy Yates.

Mr. Offense for the Sept. 22 game was senior Ralph Marlow. He is the 17-year-old son of Gail Scott and Sam Marlow.

Mr. Defense in the game at Bismarck was senior Joey Wyman. He is the 17-year-old son of Terri Matthews and Herb Wyman.

Most improved player of the week against Bismarck was Joseph Stuart, a 15-year-old sophomore.

Lineman of the week was junior Kendall Todd.

Mr. Offense October 6 against De Queen was senior Mark Jones. He is the 17-year-old son of Wanda Jones.

Mr. Defense for the same game was sophomore Martel Woodley, the 15-year-old son of Carolyn and Terry Woodley.

Most improved player of the week was junior Brandon Tullis. He is the 16-year-old son of Donna Carter and Clyde Tullis.

Lineman of the week was junior Matthew Yates.

Terri Vandiver, the PHS cheerleader sponsor, has chosen Rebecca Barfield as cheerleader of the week for the week of Sept. 15. She is the 15-year-old daughter of Cleve and Judy Barfield.Cheerleader of the week for the week of Sept. 22 is junior Cassie Cottingham, the 16-year-old daughter of Mike and Tami Cottingham.

Mrs. Vandiver chose Megan Reeder as the cheerleader of the week for the week of Sept. 29. Megan is the 16-year-old daughter of Sam and Angie Reeder, and Susan Couch, of Nashville.

For the week of October 6 Jill Hubbard as cheerleader of the week. She is the 15-year-old daughter of Carlton and Juanita Hubbard.

October will be a full month for the Wolf Pride Marching Band. As well as performing at each football game they will be attending three invitational contests. The first will be in Monticello at the University of Arkansas on October 10; the second will be in Ashdown on October 14; and the third will be in Magnolia on October 21.The band will also be competing in the Region III band contest on October 24 in Arkadelphia. At the Region III contest, the band will be judged on their marching and playing performance before a panel of three judges.

Band member of the week for Sept. 15 was Manuel Stuart. He plays the saxophone for the band.

April Marks was chosen band member of the week for Sept. 22. She plays French horn.

Band member of the week for September 29 was Krystle Carrigan. She is the section leader for the low brass section, playing the trombone.

Daryl Tidwell was chosen band member of the week for October 6. He is section leader of the trumpet section and a soloist.

Wally Watson's brother, Curl E. Wolf, will be coming for a visit soon. Curl E. has heard that Wally has been to Little Rock to see a plastic surgeon about having gis nose fixed, to an optometrist about getting glasses, and to a podiatrist about his paw rot. The doctors offer no hope and have strongly suggested retirement. Curl E. is coming to town to offer his ailing brother support. If he likes us he might stay. So, if you happen to see Curl E. give him a warm welcome!!!

Thurs., Oct. 12, at 3:30 will be cheer practice in the PES activity center; band practice will be held at Cummins Field from 3:30 to 5:30; a seventh grade football game will be played at 5:30, followed by a ninth grade game at 7:00; and the PHS cheer committee meeting will be held in the Presbyterian Church parlor at 7:00 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 13, at 2:45 a pep rally will be held in the PHS gym; Curley wolf cafe will be held in the PES cafeteria at 4:00; and the Curley Wolves will travel to Fountain Lake for a game at 7:30

Sat., Oct. 14, the Wolf Pride band competes in Ashdown.

Mon., Oct. 16, at 6:00 the eighth grade team will play Gurdon, there.