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Oklahoma to defend Women's College World Series title

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is back to try to defend its national championship at the Women’s College World Series.

Rise and Grind

Summer Pride workouts resumed this past Tuesday, May 31, with the high school boys starting bright and early at 6 a.m. and all other athletes getting going by 7:30. Summer Pride will continue every Monday through Thursday through June 30. (Photos provided by Watonga Football)

Academic All-Stars

Several scholastics opportunities culminated in the High School Tournament of Champions at Redlands Community College last month. Twelve students participated in several testing areas; 19 test scores were in the Top Ten in the State; 2 test scores were in the Top Three.

Saving 'Old Gym' Would Add Expense to Bond, GPS Says

GEARY — Salvaging the gymnasium attached to the current Geary High School would cost an additional $1.6 million above projected bond costs, Superintendent Sean Buchanan said last week, increasing the price tag for a new school project that already comes in over $30 million.

Kickball Fun

Geary students and faculty celebrated the end of the school year with a kickball tournament at the park. (Photos by Geary Public Schools)

Hoops Camp

Watonga basketball coaches hosted a Skills Camp this week for Watonga students from third through eighth grade. The campers met at the high school gym each morning for instruction from Watonga coaches including Brandon Gallagher (below), Lauren Campo, Alyssa Fuxa (right) and Byron Cole (top right).

Thunder Get 2nd Pick in NBA Draft Lottery

NBA Draft Order 1. Orlando 2. Oklahoma City Thunder 3. Houston 4. Sacramento 5. Detroit 6. Indiana 7. Portland 8. New Orleans (via LAL) 9. San Antonio 10. Washington 11. New York 12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LAC) 13. Charlotte 14.

Geary cheerleaer

Geary cheerleaer Mesa Flippo was named a 2022 All-Star Cheerleader by the Oklahoma Eight Man Football Coaches Association last week. She will cheer at the All-Star game on Saturday, June 18 in Miami, Oklahoma.

Alongside Coach

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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