WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW: Despite slow start, Clark Fork girls basketball has the pieces to put together a playoff run
The 2023-2024 Clark Fork girls basketball team. Pictured, back row, from left, coach Chris Cavanaugh, Jamie Herrick, Priscilla Mayorga, Nora-Jean Hoy, Amie Matteson, and coach Jordan Adams. Front row, from left, Farrah Boehme, Aliyah Leadbetter, Olivia Yetter, Eloise Shelton, Lilly Reuter, Piper Scarlett, and Amari Printz-Hay. Not pictured, Cherish Drinnon and Hanna Thompson.
Photo by MAX OSWALD
CLARK FORK – The Wampus Cats compiled seven wins last season, tied for their most wins in a season since the 2019-20 season, and captured the 1A D2 North Star League title. Ultimately, the Cats fell to Deary and Leadore at the 1A state championship, and although competitive in those matches, Clark Fork will certainly be looking to make a deeper run this year – and they have the offensive and defensive weapons to do it.
To be frank, Clark Fork is once again favored to win the district title by a large margin. Kootenai was not able to form a team for the 2023-24 season; Mullan has had struggles with turnout as well. Last year, the Wampus Cats defeated Mullan, 58-24 in the district championship match held at North Idaho College.
Three seniors who were vital parts of last year’s championship team, Amari Printz-Hay, Eloise Shelton, and Lilly Reuter all return this season. The trio scored 38 out of the Wampus Cats’ 58 points in the title win over Mullan. Twelve out of the remaining 20 were scored by another returner, junior Hanna Thompson.
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