Watonga Officials Say Racist Language Led to Player Reaction

FAIRVIEW – Emotions boiled over Saturday night as Eagles player Laron Whiteshield had to be forcibly removed to the Watonga locker room during a playoff loss to the Merritt Oilers in Fairview.

High School Wrestling State Qualifiers

The Oklahoma High School Wrestling Championships will be held this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26, at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. Session I begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. and the medal matches will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Congratulations to our local State qualifiers!

Eagles Named District Champs

The Watonga Eagles started their journeys to the Big House on Saturday Feb 19th. Both teams came away with a win against the Tonkawa Buccaneers, making them District Champions on their home court. The Lady Eagles ended with a score of 55-29 and the Eagles 75-50.

Athlete Spotlight: Queen Of the Mat

Braeleigh LaShawn Johnson is a senior at Watonga High School. Most people refer to her as Shawn. She’s a member of the wrestling team, and she also ran cross country and will be running track and field this spring. She enjoys drawing, cooking, and being active in her free time.

Shawn Johnson, 17

Grade- Senior Family- Nia LaShawn Maggard (mom), Aubrianna Aaliyah, Julia, and Gabriella Maggard Activities- Heritage Club, Cheer, XC, Wrestling, Track and Field Hobbies- Drawing, Cooking

Athlete Spotlight: Akridge Looks Back on Past Challenges and Moves Forward

Keaton Akridge is 17 years old, and a senior at Geary. He plays football, basketball, and baseball, and he is in FFA. Akridge likes working on race cars and making money. He has previously battled with cancer, but overcame it and is now enjoying his senior year to the best of his abilities.

Geary Basketball Homecoming, Senior Night

Geary basketball honored its seniors Tuesday night before crowning a Homecoming King and Queen. The seniors are, from left: Allyssa Pineda, Amaya Evans, Joe Littlebird, Keaton Akridge, Jaydin Leger, Raul Espinoza and Desean Richey.

Congrats Wrestling Seniors

The Watonga Wrestling program honored its seniors on Tuesday, Feb. 8, with a ceremony before the Eagles’ matchup with Kingfisher. Joe Jackson, Shawn Johnson and Tanner Williams were recognized, along with their families, by head coach Grant Williams before Watonga won the meet 39-15.

Athlete Spotlight: Football Star Jackson Enters Final Months of High School

Joe Jackson, a regular feature in the Watonga Republican during football season, had a breakout year in his fall senior season, where he played quarterback for the Eagles. Joe is a lighthearted, funny guy and is looking forward to his future goals outside of hig school.