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!

Fightingest Eagles

Watonga Lanes to Hold Fundraiser for Wrestlers

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.

Athlete Spotlight: Gallagher Finds Home in First Year at Watonga

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. "I love it here," she said. "It's been really good for me here."