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Photos by Andrew Salmi Watonga Republican The Watonga High School girls’ varsity cross country team huddles together on Oct. 3, 2019 prior to the Oklahoma Baptist University Pre-State Challenge held in Shawnee. With this week’s news that all Oklahoma school will be closed until at least April 6, Watonga Eagles’ and Lady Eagles’ athletics for the spring 2020 season have been suspended until further notice.

Photos by Andrew Salmi Watonga Republican The Watonga High School girls’ varsity cross country team huddles together on Oct. 3, 2019 prior to the Oklahoma Baptist University Pre-State Challenge held in Shawnee. With this week’s news that all Oklahoma school will be closed until at least April 6, Watonga Eagles’ and Lady Eagles’ athletics for the spring 2020 season have been suspended until further notice.

All Eagles’ Athletics Canceled Until at Least April 6 Amid COVID-19 Situation

On Monday afternoon, the unfortunate announcement was made by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister that all Oklahoma schools will be closed and activities suspended until April 6 as the Oklahoma State Department of Education closely monitors the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation...
Andrew Salmi I Watonga Republican (Above) The Watonga High School varsity baseball team huddles together in between innings on Monday, March 2 during the Eagles’ season opener at home against Amber-Pocasset High School. The Eagles fell to the Panthers, 10-0.

Andrew Salmi I Watonga Republican (Above) The Watonga High School varsity baseball team huddles together in between innings on Monday, March 2 during the Eagles’ season opener at home against Amber-Pocasset High School. The Eagles fell to the Panthers, 10-0.

Young Eagles’ Varsity Baseball Squad Has Rough Beginning to Regular Season

The Watonga High School varsity baseball team opened up its 2020 regular season this past week on Monday, March 2 at home against Amber-Pocasset High School.
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Easter and Wiggins Both Advance to 2020 Powerlifting State Tourney

The Watonga High School boys’ varsity powerlifting team had two Eagles rise to the occasion on Friday, March 6 at the 2020 Northwest Regional boys’ small school powerlifting tournament in Bridge Creek as junior Kerby Easter and senior Brandon Wiggins both qualified for the upcoming state tournament.

Bracket Contest Returns, New Prize Up for Grabs

Next Thursday marks the traditional start of this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament, which produces a lot of associated betting opportunities, many of which come in the way of bracket contests between friends, or in offices and bars.
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Eagles’ HS Track & Field to Start 2020 Season on Friday

Watonga High School varsity track and field senior Emma Hussey competes in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles on April 5, 2019 as a junior at the Okeene Whippet Relays. Eagles’ track and field begins its season on Friday at the Steve Hickman Invitational.