Sports

Photo provided by Oklahoma State University athletics

Photo provided by Oklahoma State University athletics

Okla. State Baseball Heading to Regionals

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are heading to Tucson. One day after OSU dropped the title game to TCU at the Big 12 baseball tournament, the Cowboys learned they will be the No. 2 seed in Arizona as they begin their quest for the College World Series.
OU, OSU Advance to Softball Super Regionals

OU, OSU Advance to Softball Super Regionals

OU, OSU Advance to Softball Super Regionals

The No. 1 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowgirls are one step away from the Women’s College World Series after running undefeated through Regionals this past weekend.
Hitting the Links

Hitting the Links

Hitting the Links

Local golfers competed Saturday in a tournament hosted by the Watonga Masonic Lodge. Here, two participants tee off at the 10th hole. The weather started cloudy and rained off and on Saturday before clearing up for the tournament.
Tucker Estep poses with Kimbri High and Terry Cupp at the Watonga scholarship and awarsd banquet on Monday, May 3. The scholarship was created in memory of Doris Cupp, a longtime Watonga High School educator.

Tucker Estep poses with Kimbri High and Terry Cupp at the Watonga scholarship and awarsd banquet on Monday, May 3. The scholarship was created in memory of Doris Cupp, a longtime Watonga High School educator.

Cupp Scholarship

Watonga High School senior Tucker Estep has been named as the recipient of the Doris Lewis Cupp Family Memorial Scholarship for 2021. Estep will receive a $3,000 scholarship award to support his studies at Southwestern Oklahoma State University where he plans to study computer science.
Fightingest Eagles

Fightingest Eagles

Fightingest Eagles

The coveted Fightingest Eagle award is given each year to the top senior athletes in every Watonga sport. This year’s winners posed Friday in their graduation regalia.
Walleye Rodeo

Walleye Rodeo

Walleye Rodeo

The 54th annual Canton Lake Walleye Rodeo was this past weekend, drawing hundreds to the Blaine County town for a weekend of rodeo, carnival rides, food and, of course, fishing.
Local Masonic Lodge Hosting Golf Tourney

Local Masonic Lodge Hosting Golf Tourney

Local Masonic Lodge Hosting Golf Tourney

The Watonga Masonic Lodge is hosting its Spring Golf Tournament this Saturday, May 22 at the Roman Nose State Park Golf Course. The four-man scramble event will tee off at 9 a.m. Saturday. Entry is $300 per team which includes a cart, green fees and lunch.
Kale Smith was named the Geary football MVP for the 2020-2021 school year.

Kale Smith was named the Geary football MVP for the 2020-2021 school year.

Geary Athletes Honored in All-Sports Banquet

Geary athletes, parents, family, friends and coaches gathered Thursday evening in the Field House to celebrate another year of Geary Bison sports – a season disrupted by a global pandemic and, consequently, one of the strangest and most challenging of all-time.
Geary Celebrates Its Heritage on Jesse Chisholm Day

Geary Celebrates Its Heritage on Jesse Chisholm Day

Geary Celebrates Its Heritage on Jesse Chisholm Day

Geary residents took advantage of the beautiful weather Saturday for a day of rodeo, yard sales, and special events throughout the town. The annual Jesse Chisholm Day commemorates the famous scout and pioneer, the namesake of the Chisholm Trail, whose grave is just a few miles from Geary.
Photo provided by Watonga Public Schools

Photo provided by Watonga Public Schools

State Bound! Lady Eagles Win Regional Meet

Watonga made a strong showing Saturday at the Regional track meet in Okemah, capturing a dominant first-place finish on the girls side and fourth for the boys. With the victory, the Lady Eagles move on to the State track meet in Ardmore on Saturday with a chance for another 2A state championship.