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Ponca City Public School Junior High Wrestling Team Crowned 2019-2020 State Champions

Thursday, February 13 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Junior High Wrestling team was crowned 2019-2020 State Champions of the 45th annual All State Junior High Tournament. The tournament was held at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City inside the Jim Norick Arena. The tournament hosted 145 teams and over 1,800 wrestlers from across the state.In addition to the Team...

NOC Mavs’ baseball routs Rose State in season opener

Wednesday, February 5 by Lyman James

MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma -- Ben McNaughton led the season off with a solo home run and the Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks never looked back in a 13-3 rout of Rose State Monday afternoon in Midwest City. NOC (1-0) out hit the Raiders 13-3. “Ben (MacNaughton) started us off...

NOC Mavs drop two at Murray State

Friday, January 17 by Lyman James

TISHOMINGO, Oklahoma -- The Northern Oklahoma College Mavs and Lady Mavs found the road tough Thursday night, the 7th ranked Mavs falling to Murray 66-62 while the Lady Mavs lost to Murray 92-67. Murray 66, Mavs 62 The 7th ranked NOC Mavs led for 37 minutes but couldn't hold on falling...

Former PCPS Tennis Player Selected for State All Decade Team

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

Oklahoma City, OK - December 11, 2019 - A committee of former and current high school tennis coaches, former players, and tennis professionals, representing a state geographical and chronological balance, have selected the All Decade Tennis Teams for the 2010 Decade. The committee’s selections represent their opinion of the best players from the decade. Criteria for selection...

April 3rd is State Testing for Juniors and Digital Day for 9th, 10th, & 12th Grade Students

Wednesday, March 27 by Lyman James

On Wednesday, April 3, 2019, all Ponca City High School juniors will be taking the ACT exam as part of the Oklahoma State Testing Program requirements. In an effort to provide a quality testing atmosphere, all Po-Hi students will be taking part in a “Digital Day.” While 11th graders are at school taking the...

Takedown Club Competes At State Tournament In Tulsa

Friday, March 8 by Lyman James

The Newkirk Takedown Club team traveled Feb. 15-16 to attend the 41st Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association State Tournament in Tulsa. Attending for the tigers were seven wrestlers who had to qualify the week before at the regional tournament. The qualifiers were Easton Brown, Brodie Banister, Preston and Daxton Hasselbring, Thatcher Billingsly, Brady Oldfield and...

Newkirk Takedown Club Girls Place At State

Friday, March 8 by Lyman James

The Newkirk Takedown Club Girls team attended the third annual OKWA Girls State Champions on February 15-16 and returned home to Newkirk as State Runners Up.The wrestling members for the Lady Tigers were Teagan Morton, Ryelie Mangrum, Brittnee Hasselbring, Brinlea Weant and and Sierra Hasselbring. Not only was this the first state tournament for...

Leadership Blackwell And Ponca City Programs Visit Oklahoma State Capitol

Thursday, March 7 by Lyman James

The Leadership Programs for both Blackwell and Ponca City had quite the week as they have gotten to visit the State Capitol in Oklahoma City. Leadership Blackwell also had the opportunity to meet Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt as pictured below. During the visit on Tuesday, Leadership Blackwell Coordinator Lea Ann Bechtel presented Governor Stitt with a Barn...

Frontier Mustangs And Lady Mustangs Advance To State

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

Both Frontier basketball teams have earned a spot in the Class A State Tournament. This is the third straight year that both teams are making the trip to Oklahoma City area for state tournament weekend. In the bracket set up by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), the Lady Mustangs will open State...

Blackwell Robotics Team Have Successful Weekend To Advance To State

Tuesday, February 26 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Robotics Team had a successful weekend as after winning the Robotics Skills Award with 33 points and becoming number 1 in the state of Oklahoma. According to the Blackwell Journal Tribune, there were 36 teams in total that competed for one last shot at VEX State. Three out of the four Blackwell...

Area Wrestlers Bring Home State Titles And More From OKC

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

This past weekend was the Oklahoma High School State Wrestling Championship in Oklahoma City, and Ponca City, Newkirk, Perry, Tonkawa and Blackwell all had wrestlers competing. Posted below are some of the results from local teams. The Ponca City Wildcats had themselves a weekend as Spencer Schickram took home the State Title in the 138...

Oklahoma High School State Wrestling Tournament Featuring Northern Oklahoma Talents

Tuesday, February 19 by Lyman James

It's the later half of February, and that means it's time for the Oklahoma High School State Wrestling Championship at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City! The State Championship will be this Friday and Saturday, February 22-23.The championship will feature different wrestling talents from schools across Northern Oklahoma.For the Ponca City Wildcats, Ethan Kemble, Shayden...