Boys Basketball
DHS varsity boys basketball: Senior boys trade gridiron for court
Archive photo of Braylon Wenger by Lisa McGinty | LMc Photography DALTON Talk about hitting the ground running. At least a couple of this year’s seniors who left the football field after the Bulldogs’ deep playoff run reappeared on the basketball court just a couple days later ready to compete, with goals for a league…
Read MoreDHS basketball has tip-off dinner fundraiser; registration deadline Nov. 4
The defending WCAL Champion Dalton Bulldogs Boys Basketball Team will host its first tip-off dinner fundraiser. Proceeds will benefit the boys basketball program and be used in part to fund the purchase of new uniforms for the 2023-24 season. Coach Justin Greenfelder will speak about the team and upcoming season. Doug Ute, executive director of…
Read MoreDawg Days returns July 30 to Village Green Park
ARCHIVE PHOTO FROM DAWGDAYSBASKETBALL.COM Some familiar faces are expected to return to Dawg Days this year including Braylon Wenger, pictured here going up for a basket at the 2020 Dawg Days. The 3-on-3 summer basketball tournament is July 30 at Village Green Park. By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer DALTON Elite athletes from…
Read MoreNew Dalton High School head varsity boys basketball coach named
DGKN staff report DALTON A Canton trial attorney and Jackson High School graduate with more than 15 years of coaching experience has been selected as Dalton High School’s head basketball coach. Dalton Local Board of Education members approved hiring Justin Greenfelder at Monday night’s regular school board meeting. At least 25 people applied for…
Read MoreDawgs bow out of tourney in district semi
By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer After winning the opening tip and immediately draining a 3-pointer, it appeared Dalton High School’s boys basketball team would be in a good position to win the Division IV district semifinal game against Cornerstone Christian Academy March 1 at Norton High School. However, the No. 3 seed…
Read MoreDalton varsity boys basketball falls to Cornerstone Christian 60-56
Although they made a strong late-game push, Dalton boys varsity basketball couldn’t complete the comeback as they fell to Cornerstone Christian 60-56 in the Division IV district semifinal. Senior Jalen Wenger had 30 points and 5 rebounds in his final game for the Dawgs. Read more in next week’s paper.
Read MoreDawgs advance to district
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Jaden Schlabach By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sports writer Dalton High School’s varsity boys basketball team knocked No. 7 seed Andrews Osborne Academy out of the tournament with a 75-63 win in the Division IV sectional final Feb. 25 to advance the No. 2 Dawgs to the district…
Read MoreTOURNAMENT TIME: Dalton’s varsity boys basketball brackets
KURT IMMLER | DGKN (Also available on the Gazette’s Facebook page and in the Feb. 23 print and e-edition.)
Read MoreBulldogs claim WCAL crown in low-key fashion
PHOTOS BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Kyrie Gaut up against some tough defense. Dalton’s Quentin Lehman Dalton’s Jalen Wenger By ARIEL STAHLER DGKN sports writer During the course of the week, Dalton High School’s boys varsity basketball team earned a close win over Hiland, defeated league foe Hillsdale, lost the final game of…
Read MoreDawgs bite Huskies, Minutemen; Central defeats Waynedale
PHOTO BY LISA McGINTY | LMc Photography Dalton’s Jaden Schlabach By ARIEL STAHLER Gazette & News sports writer The regular season may be heading toward the end, but Dalton High School’s varsity boys basketball team is still as hot as they have been all season. The Dawgs gained wins over Northwestern and Revere to…
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