Coach Epperly enters his second season as the head boys basketball coach at GHS. He previously served two seasons as an assistant under Mark Harkins. He is also an assistant coach on the GHS football team, coaching CB’s and ST’s. During his coaching tenure at GHS, both the football and basketball teams have earned state placing trophies (2023 state runner-up in football and 3rd place at the 2023 state basketball tournament).
Coach Epperly is a GHS alumni, where he was a three sport athlete. As a football player, he was a 1st Team All State performer at three different positions – CB, WR and PR, as well as being named the Western AA Conference Offensive MVP in 2013. He remains the school’s all time leader for receiving TD’s in a season (14) and career interceptions (11). He was a captain on the 2013 Wolfpack football team that would earn the state runner-up trophy. As a basketball player he was a four year varsity player, a 3x All Conference Point Guard, and a 2x 1st Team All State Point Guard. During his high school career, the Wolfpack basketball team would win three Western AA Conference Championships. He remains the school’s all time leader in points, assists, and steals. As a sprinter on the track team, he was an All State performer in the 100 M, 200 M, 400 M, and 4×400 Relay. He played in the MT East-West Shrine football game (Captain), the Mon-Dak Badlands Bowl football game (Defensive MVP), and the MT-WY All Star basketball series.
Following Coach Epperly’s high school career, he went on to play college football at the University of Montana from 2014-2018. During this time, he was a 3x All Big Sky Academic performer, would play in over 40 collegiate games, and make several starts at Safety and Cornerback.
Following college graduation, Coach Epperly would spend three years as a college football coach, including two years serving as a GA and Defensive Analyst at his alumni, the University of Montana. He and his wife Logan were married in October of 2023.
Coach Ramey’s bio is coming soon.
Coach Anders Epperly enters his second year as a member of the Wolfpack coaching staff. He previously coached as an assistant basketball coach at MSUB, helping lead them to their first ever regular season conference title and second straight DII NCAA tournament berth. He is a graduate of Bigfork High School in 2019 and MSUB in 2024.
During his time as a Bigfork Viking, he was a three sport athlete. As a football player he was an All State QB and a 2x All Conference WR. As a basketball player he was a four year starter and a 3x All State Point Guard. He led the Vikings to back to back state championships in 2018 and 2019 and a state runner up finish in 2016. He is the holder of the Montana all class all time assist record with 805 during his career.
After his high school career he went on to play basketball for four years at Montana State University Billings. He also assists the football team at Bigfork High School.
Longtime Wolfpack Head Coach Mark Harkins returns to the bench this season as the Sophomore Coach. Harkins led The Pack from 2007-2024 and has over 200 wins to his credit. The Harkins led Wolfpack also won a state championship in 2017.
Coach Koltin Tanniehill is entering his fourth season with Wolfpack basketball. A graduate of Helena High in 2015. Coach Tanniehill has spent multiple summers working basketball camps for colleges across the country. Koltin went to Montana Western as a Manager for the men’s basketball under Steve Keller, his most recent coaching stop was at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood Colorado.
Koltin has been a part of three 3rd place finishes at the state tournament at the high school level. He was a part of teams who made two semi final conference championship appearances, and appearances in the first and second round of the NAIA tournament.
Coach Tanniehill works as a Software Manager for Distinctive Countertops. In his free time he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Hannah and their dog Cheeto.