Head coach: James Ellis (34th year, 530-309)
Assistants: Carter Ellis, Robin Miller.
2024-25: 20-9 overall, 10-1 league (2nd place in Skyline League). Qualified for the 1A state tournament, but went 0-2 in Baker City.
Key losses: Keegan Stufflebeam, Aiden Denson, Boone Stratford.
Top returners: Xane Hopkins, sr., PG; Trenton Ladd, sr., wing; Camden Stufflebeam, sr., F.
Others to watch: Daniel Brown, sr., F; Joe Young, soph. F/wing.
Top newcomers: Quentin Halstead, soph., wing.Â
Key dates:
- Season opener, Dec. 3 vs. Mohawk.
- Days Creek Invitational: Dec. 5-6.
- Defending league champion North Douglas: Jan. 16 at home.
- Rivalry game at UVC: Jan. 30
- Skyline District tournament: Feb. 21, Sutherlin High School.
Notes:
- 19 students have turned outÂ
- The Wolves will attend the 1A Preview in Eastern Oregon, playing in the home gyms of Griswold, Pilot Rock and Nixyaawii from Dec. 18-20. Nixyaawii ended Days Creek’s season in the state tournament last season.
- Crosspoint Christian, Country Christian and Eddyville will attend the resurrected Days Creek Invitational on Dec. 5-6.
- Hopkins is a four-year starter and returning second-team all-Skyline guard.
- Milo Academy is no longer playing a league schedule and Powers has cancelled all of its boys games. That leaves the Skyline League with 10 teams.
