MORTON — While the jerseys read Timberwolves and the post-warm up jumping jacks spelled out the mascot’s name, the surrounding scene at Morton High School is anything but.
The green splatter on the press box and scoreboard is the background for the Husky logo, the old nickname when Morton and White Pass were split.
Once the 2025-26 athletic year comes to a close in May, the stadium mascot will be much more prominent.
This football season marks the final year for Morton-White Pass as a combined program for all athletics. It will also be the last year for MWP in the C2BL for football, making the transition down to 8-man in 2026.
“We’re in the same place, not a lot of depth, but I feel good about our starters,” Timberwolves head coach Lee Metcalf said.
Here are three takeaways from MWP’s two-hour practice during the second full week of fall camp.
Mays showcases touch in short game
Junior quarterback Logan Mays got a handful of reps at quarterback, but the bulk of his damage came on the ground with seven touchdowns. Still, in individual drills, the right-hander was throwing balls at the numbers to his receivers.
He had more success in the swing and short passes then the deep ball. Mays is expected to be the undisputed starting quarterback.
“I’m feeling good, confident,” Mays said. “I can do my job (well). I was throwing with some of my teammates.”
How does Kelly’s production get replaced?
One of the biggest stars of 2024 was Judah Kelly, who scored 20 total touchdowns, rushed for over 1,000 yards and finished with 107 total tackles plus 10 tackles for loss on defense.
He’s gone, but a new crop of MWP players will be thrust into new roles. Perhaps none bigger than Kohen Ingalsbe, who has the most experience on both sides of the ball returning.
“Everyone knows it is not going to be a one-man show this year,” Ingalsbe said. “That’s why the coaches are trying to get everyone involved.”
Positional changes defensively
With six seniors who graduated for the Timberwolves, there will be some changes on the defensive side of the ball.
Brayden Fleetwood will shift from the line to linebacker while incoming freshman Liam Pelletier is expected to contribute in some way. Gabe and Nate Lisowski plus Vanson Armstrong, a standout cross country runner last year, are the seniors expected to see action in the secondary.
“It is going to be hard, but something we can work on is a little bit of coverage,” Ingalsbe said.
