Sports

Kiyla Cooper participates in the high jump during a track meet.

Kiyla Cooper Jumps to Great Heights to Achieve Success

Hector Lucas

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

For eight years now this Watonga High School senior has participated in track and has come to achieve high success. Kiyla Cooper first began running track when she joined the track team in the fifth grade. Ever since then she has continuously practiced to better herself.

Akridge Ready for a Home Run Season

News Staff

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Having a history in playing baseball, the second baseman for the Geary Bison’s Keaton Akridge is ready to start back up again. Getting his start in sixth grade under Coach Evans, Akridge started as a catcher saying that he used to be good at it and could “hold it down.

A Look at the Week Ahead for Spring Sports

News Staff

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

After a one-week hiatus due to Spring Break, baseball, softball, and track teams will sprint ahead with a full week of games and meets. Baseball and softball home games are Scheduled for Monday, March 22. The high school softball team will play a double-header with Watonga starting at 4:00.

Michael Blackcrow

Michael Blackcrow Hoping for a Home Run Season

News Staff

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

New to high school baseball, left fielder Michael Blackcrow is ready to start up this year's baseball season. A senior at Geary High School, Blackcrow decided to give baseball a shot this year because he thought it seemed like a fun thing to take on.

(Photo above) Danny Blackshear officiating a match.

Danny Blackshear Chosen as Geary High School’s Teacher of the Year

News Staff

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

With a long history in teaching and only one year at Geary High School, math teacher Danny Blackshear makes it clear why he was selected and tells us how it feels to have been selected.

Boeckman Races to Tabor College

News Staff

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

“I am excited to continue my education and my pole vaulting experience with Tabor,” Abby Boeckman said. Boeckman recently signed on with Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. Boeckman will be participating with the Tabor Bluejays’s outdoor track and field team.

Riley Coleman holding the state champion trophy that the Watonga cross country team won.

Despite last year’s season being cancelled, Riley Coleman is Still in the Race

Hector Lucas

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

After COVID canceled her track season last year, Riley Coleman is more than eager to start it back up again. Starting from a young age, Coleman first began running cross country in the second grade and track in the fifth grade.

Shawn Johnson after qualifying for the state wrestling tournament. (Photo provided)

Shawn Johnson Already Ready for Next Year After Her State Tournament Match

News Staff

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Shawn Johnson is determined and optimistic for next year after she competed in the state wrestling tournament. Johnson grew up wrestling. From a young age, she would wrestle with her brothers and stepfather and has loved it ever since.

Natalie Walker dribbles through Sayre’s defense looking to make a play. Walker helped lead her team to a 37-20 win over Sayre and advance to the Area round of playoffs.

“They’ll do whatever they have to win”

Thomas Martinez Editor Watonga Republican

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The Watonga girls basketball team is playing in the area round of the Class 2A state playoffs after an exciting, topsyturvy week of regional playoffs. After winning the district championship 61-23 over Crescent, the Lady Eagles faced Luther in the first round of regional play.

Area Wrestlers Qualify for State

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Geary: Spencer Davidson, third place at regionals in 145-pound class; Tony Davidson, fifth pace at 220 pounds; Chris Ward, third place at 285 pounds. Geary finished in 11th place as a team with 60 points in the Class 3A West regional.

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