THE GRAHAM SLAM

People don’t know what it means to be champions. Oklahoma invented it. – Barry Switzer In the second half of the 20th century, Oklahoma football was a powerhouse. In the 21st century, the team is still strong. But at this point, a more apt word for modern Sooners football might be “tease.

Eagles XC Goes to Weatherford

Brayden Cowan and Reese Coleman. Photos provided by Watonga Public Schools. Reese Coleman captured first place among high-school girls at the Weatherford Cross Country Meet on Saturday (9:17.03), while Brayden Cowan took first for the middle school boys (8:10.05). Both ran 2400m.

Lady Bison Compete at Hinton Tourney

The Geary Lady Bison competed this weekend at the Hinton Tournament, matching up against Sayre and Yukon’s junior varsity squad. The Lady Bison will take the field again this weekend at the Arapaho Tournament, seeking the program’s first win under new Head Coach Bridget Goodknight.

Thursday Night Lights

WATONGA — The Watonga Eagles football team got a final tune-up for the 2021 season Thursday with a home scrimmage against the Fairview Yellowjackets. The scrimmage marked the public’s first glimpse of their Eagles under new head coach Skylar Watson.

Softball Scenes Vs. Hinton

The Geary Lady Bison fastpitch softball team fell 12-0 to the Hinton Comets in Hinton on Monday, Aug. 16. The game marked a homecoming for new Geary head coach Bridget Goodknight, who was an assistant at Hinton last season. The Lady Bison return to action on Friday at the Hinton Tournament.

Welcome New Teachers!

We are pleased to welcome 24 new faculty and staff members to Geary Public Schools. All were ready and eager to meet our students on the first day of school August 12.

Geary’s Return to Learn Plan

We reserve the right to adjust this plan as we receive new information, things change in our community, or state/federal government requirement change.

'Reservation Dogs,' Filmed in Oklahoma, Smashes Stereotypes of Indigenous People

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Two Indigenous filmmakers are smashing the caricatures and stereotypes of Native Americans, who since the earliest days of film and TV have often played supporting roles or been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way of white, westward expansion.

Football Time in Oklahoma

The Watonga Eagles football team resumed evening practices this week, under new head coach Skylar Watson, in preparation for their first scrimmage against Fairview on Aug. 19. (Photos provided by Watonga Football) Eagles Football Schedule 2021 Aug. 19: Fairview (Home, Aug.

S-E-C Ya Later, Pokes

In fall 2014, I was an intern for the OU athletics department, specifically the sports information team, meaning the PR guys.