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Above: Eagles players mixed it up in an early a.m. practice Saturday prior to team pictures and media day. Below, center: The team is working to master fundamentals and will soar from there.

Above: Eagles players mixed it up in an early a.m. practice Saturday prior to team pictures and media day. Below, center: The team is working to master fundamentals and will soar from there.

Young Eagle Team Has Work Cut Out For It

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
First year Watonga head football coach Clint Benway knows he is facing what could be a tough season. “We are still getting the basics, the fundamentals,” Benway said. “Once we get good at those, everything else comes easy.” The team is young, with only three seniors to lead it.
Geary Community Gears Up For School

Geary Community Gears Up For School

Geary Community Gears Up For School

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
A prayer walk was held Sunday around Geary. Participants walked or rode around the fieldhouse, elementary school, Baby Bison Ranch and the high school, praying continually for the tudents, teachers, staff and administration. Another prayer walk will be held Aug. 13.
Are You Ready for Some Eagle Sports?

Are You Ready for Some Eagle Sports?

Are You Ready for Some Eagle Sports?

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Attention all Eagle fans! Season passes for 2023-24 are now available. A family pass is $145 and an adult pass is $75. All Watonga students get in free with their student ID. To get your pass call the high school office at 6237362.
Camps Shine Light on Student Skills

Camps Shine Light on Student Skills

Camps Shine Light on Student Skills

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Above: Six Geary students attended the SWOSU band camp recently. Attending and their band placements were Prep Band with Abby Everly on flute, Sophia Everly on trombone, Sophyann Black providing percussion along with Luke Posey also on percussion.
Duenez Wrestles at All- State

Duenez Wrestles at All- State

Duenez Wrestles at All- State

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Ernesto Duenez, a 2023 graduate of Watonga High School, wrestled Thursday in All-State competition. Shortly after graduating, Duenez committed to Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, where he will wrestle as a Wildcat. Duenez was a multiple state qualifier and placed in class 3A multiple times.
Ryan Berglund Memorial Tourney Set for this Weekend

Ryan Berglund Memorial Tourney Set for this Weekend

Ryan Berglund Memorial Tourney Set for this Weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Ryan Berglund Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, August 5 at Roman Nose State Park. Tee off will be at 8 a.m. All proceeds will go to the Ryan Berglund Golf Scholarship, which has aided more than 60 students over the past 16 years. Ryan passed away in an auto accident in 2007.
Game Faces

Game Faces

Game Faces

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Some of the existing Eagle football players turned out to assist at the Eagles Skills and Drills camp for students in grades three through sixth.

Here’s the beef

News Staff
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
There will be a joint fundraiser in August for the Watonga football and wrestling teams. For just $20, supporters can purchase a chance for half a beef. There will be two winners and the drawings will be at the first home football team against Thomas.
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