Sports

Boys’ Summer Pride Suspended

Andrew Salmi Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Both Watonga high school and junior high athletics for the Eagles’ boys have been suspended until July 8 after one player tested positive for COVID-19 prior to a Summer Pride strength and conditioning workout last week.
Watonga High School players Joe Jackson (8) and Joe Rinehart (44) in action vs. Cordell High School in 2019. Bob Henline Watonga Republican

Watonga High School players Joe Jackson (8) and Joe Rinehart (44) in action vs. Cordell High School in 2019. Bob Henline Watonga Republican

Jackson, Rinehart Nominated as VYPE All-Hub Football Selections

Andrew Salmi
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
As Watonga High School varsity football continues its annual Summer Pride strength and conditioning in the morning in preparation for the 2020 season, it was announced that Eagles players Joe Jackson and Joe Rinehart have been nominated for the VYPE Oklahoma Preseason Cimarron Valley All-Area Team...
(Above) In this Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media at the owners meeting in Arlington, Texas. The chance that there will be no Major League Baseball season increased substantially Monday, June 15, 2020, when the commissioner's office told the players' association it will not proceed with a schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic unless the union waives its right to claim management violated a March agreement between the feuding sides. LM Otero AP Photo

(Above) In this Nov. 21, 2019, file photo, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred speaks to the media at the owners meeting in Arlington, Texas. The chance that there will be no Major League Baseball season increased substantially Monday, June 15, 2020, when the commissioner's office told the players' association it will not proceed with a schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic unless the union waives its right to claim management violated a March agreement between the feuding sides. LM Otero AP Photo

MLB Set to Return for 60-Game Schedule

Ronald Blum
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball issued a 60-game schedule Tuesday night that will start July 23 or 24 in empty ballparks as the sport tries to push ahead amid the coronavirus following months of acrimony.
(Above) Geary High School varsity fast-pitch first-year head coach Rick Scott talks with his Lady Bison infielders on Tuesday, June 16 during a Hinton Summer League softball scrimmage against Navajo High School. The Lady Bison took the field for live-action softball for the first time this summer at the Kiwanis Sports Complex in Hinton. Photos by Andrew Salmi The Geary Star

(Above) Geary High School varsity fast-pitch first-year head coach Rick Scott talks with his Lady Bison infielders on Tuesday, June 16 during a Hinton Summer League softball scrimmage against Navajo High School. The Lady Bison took the field for live-action softball for the first time this summer at the Kiwanis Sports Complex in Hinton. Photos by Andrew Salmi The Geary Star

Lady Bison Softball Starts Summer League

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
After roughly three months without live-action for Geary High School, the Lady Bison varsity fast-pitch softball team took the field on Tuesday, June 16 at Hinton High School for a pair of summer league scrimmages against Navajo High School and the host Hinton Lady Comets.
(Above) The Watonga High School varsity cheerleaders pose for a picture on the field with the Eagles’ mascot on Sept. 13, 2019, prior to Watonga’s 22-14 victory over the Alva Goldbugs in a game held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Photo Courtesy of Becky Cope Watonga Republican

(Above) The Watonga High School varsity cheerleaders pose for a picture on the field with the Eagles’ mascot on Sept. 13, 2019, prior to Watonga’s 22-14 victory over the Alva Goldbugs in a game held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Photo Courtesy of Becky Cope Watonga Republican

Lady Eagles’ Cheerleading Practice & Tryout Dates Set for Later this Month

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Watonga Public Schools announced over the weekend on its official Facebook page that practices and tryouts for Lady Eagles’ varsity cheerleading (incoming grades 9- 12) were to begin in two weeks. On June 23-25, Watonga will host practices from 7-10 a.m.

MLB Proposes New 76-Game Season

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has made another try to start the coronavirus-delayed season in early July, proposing a 76-game regular season, expanding the playoffs from 10 teams to as many as 16 and allowing players to earn about 75% of their prorated salaries.
(Above) Players from both the high school and junior high Geary Lady Bison softball squads pose for a picture at the Geary Softball Field on Thursday, June 4 following the first player and parent softball meeting under first-year Lady Bison softball head coach Rick Scott. Photo Courtesy of Geary Public Schools The Geary Star

(Above) Players from both the high school and junior high Geary Lady Bison softball squads pose for a picture at the Geary Softball Field on Thursday, June 4 following the first player and parent softball meeting under first-year Lady Bison softball head coach Rick Scott. Photo Courtesy of Geary Public Schools The Geary Star

Bison Summer Pride Underway, Fast-Pitch Softball Summer League Held in Hinton Starts Next Week

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Geary Public Schools began its annual Bison Summer Pride strength and conditioning this week for boys’ and girls’ athletics at both the high school and junior high levels. For the rest of this month, high school boys will have Summer Pride each week from 8-10 a.m.
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