Sports

Alongside Coach Grant Williams, Watonga’s Tanner Williams committed last week to continue his wrestling career at Labette Community College in Parsons, Kansas. Congratulations, Tanner!.

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WATONGA – The Watonga Lanes bowling alley is hosting a fundraiser on Friday, May 19, to help two Watonga wrestlers attend a national competition. Ernesto Duenez and Stoney Hutson qualified for a national competition in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling this spring.

Moving to a new town in the middle of high school can be an overwhelming experience. But for Piper Gallagher, a junior (and soon-to-be senior) at Watonga High School, the change has been welcome.

CATOOSA – The Watonga Lady Eagles were named the 2A academic state champions in Catoosa on Saturday, the highlight of a reloading year that saw them slip from title contention but add lots of intriguing young talent.

Watonga Elementary students visited Eagle Stadium on Monday, May 9, for a track meet. Students competed against their peers and learned tips from varsity Watonga athletes to help them become the next Eagles track stars.

GEARY – The Geary Public Schools community gathered at the Stegall Long Fieldhouse last Thursday to honor the athletes, coaches and supporters who powered another season of Bison sports. The 2021-2022 school year saw a completely revamped coaching staff at Geary High, and while many programs struggled, most showed improvement overall.

After a rainout on Thursday, the Watonga Eagles baseball team traveled to Stroud on Friday, April 29 for District play. The No. 17-ranked Stroud Eagles’ offense exploded for 32 runs over two games and bounced Watonga from the playoffs in the best-of-three series. The final scores were 18-1 and then 14-3. Watonga finished its season with an 11-17 record.

Braeleigh LaShawn Johnson signed a letter of intent to join the cheer team at Cowley College on Friday, April 29th in the Watonga Gymnasium surrounded by her cheer team and coaches. During the football and basketball seasons, Shawn was often one of the key flyers to Watonga Cheer’s halftime routines. She is receiving a full book and tuition scholarship so she can join the nursing program at Cowley College.