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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, January 16, 2001 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALNearly News Nearly NewsThe News, and other newspapers, rely on the accuracy of the Associated Press as we run stories submitted from throughout the state, nation and world, but sometimes the AP makes mistakes. Monday’s AP story about a young boy regaining his hearing after two years of silence, contained a misspelling that could be misleading for those following up on the procedure. The name of the Hough Ear Institute in Oklahoma City was misspelled. Thanks to Charles Smith of Heartland Hearing in Ponca City for pointing this out. Year Four Cost Share Program Applications Review Set March 13NEWKIRK — Application rankings for the Year Four Cost Share Program will be completed by NRCS staff on March 13, according to Kay County Conservation District officials. The application period for this program ended on Dec. 15. The $14,400 made available for the program will be awarded for cost share assistance on certain conservation practices benefiting soil and water conservation. The Kay County Conservation District board will review and approve cost share application rankings at a March 13 board meeting. Approved applicants will be notified within 10 days after this meeting. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing within 10 days of the board’s decision. Following the March 13 meeting, NRCS staff will write conservation plans, which will be approved at the April 10 board meeting. Following this meeting, approved applicants must call the Kay County Conservation District office to schedule an appointment to sign the performance agreement. Work cannot be started until both the cooperator and district have signed this agreement. For more information, contact Hessel Purdy, State Cost Share coordinator, at the Kay County Conservation District office, 580-362-2438. P and R Advisory Board To Vote On Two ItemsPonca City’s Park and Recreation Advisory Board is scheduled for a regular session on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Center’s commission chambers, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. The board will only consider and vote on two new agenda items at the meeting. One of the items is to vote on the renovation plans for Lake Ponca lot No. 76. Members will also consider and vote on Sooner Bible Camp to have exclusive use of Wentz Camp and pool from June 4 through 16. The board is also expected to hear an update on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation highway beautification tree-planting grant for Ponca City. The government of the city of Ponca City encourages participation in city activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, you are asked to notify the Park and Recreation office, 905 West Hartford Avenue, at 767-0430 prior to the meeting time so any necessary arrangements can be made. BUSINESSVariety of EDAB Subjects Being Prepared Variety of EDAB Subjects Being PreparedBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) heard reports on a variety of subjects at the Thursday meeting, including Unitherm Building Status, Gas to Liquids, Venture Capital and Mid America Door purchase. Other reports and discussion included, Broadband, Carbon Fibers, Cimarron Transit, University Learning Center, CSC, Ponca City Technology Center, Pioneer Technology Center, and the introduction of the new Oklahoma Department of Commerce Regional Economic Development Director for this area. — Unitherm is projected to vacate the building on West Hartford Avenue by March 1. — Although Conoco has made no official announcement on the Gas to Liquids pilot plant to be located here, EDAB and the City have been working with the company on a site near the Carbon Fibers plant. — Ricky Flak, EDAB chairman, will serve on a Venture Capital steering committee with Larry Buck and Barry Bickle. A group from the Summit had met with a representative of the Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center to discuss a local venture capital group. — Jan Jarrett, EDAB executive, said although there was no quorum at the December EDAB meeting, to vote on recommending sale of city property to Mid America Door, a consensus of the Board was for the sale. City Commission approved the sale of the land adjacent to the Mid America for $7,000 at the Jan. 8 meeting. — The Broadband project now needs to hire a consultant, according to Jarrett. He noted that funding has been secured for phase one and that requests will be made to Sen. Don Nickles and Congressman Ernest Istook next year for funding for phase two. Broadband is made up of communication lines, often fiber optic, which allow high speed transfer of huge amounts of information between individuals, businesses and/or the Internet. — Mike Fretwell, EDAB board member, reported Conoco’s Carbon Fibers plant is about two months behind schedule. — A presentation for Cimarron Transit was withdrawn from the agenda as the request for funds went directly to the City Commission. — Fretwell, who chairs the University Learning Center Advisory Board, told the Center is considering courses for an E-Commerce degree that would fit in with the bandwidth project. He noted that since the bandwidth is centered towards education that ULC may need some funds for hard and software. — Fretwell also told that CSC plans to keep its main operation in Ponca City at the Conoco complex. — Jarrett reported Ponca City Technology Accelerator is requesting $18,000 more for funding. EDAB has already committed $15,000 out of the operating budget for the project. Mission of the accelerator, located at the Conoco complex, is to facilitate the start-up and success of high-tech businesses in North Oklahoma. — Doug Majors, superintendent of Pioneer Technology Center, told about two new programs, which includes an information technology and mechanical maintenance courses. — A housing and commercial building report was given by Gary Martin, city manager. He told about various commercial and housing projects, which have been covered in another business story. ULC Scholarship Fund Gets BoostOver $15,000 has been contributed by local business leaders to kick off fundraising efforts for the University Learning Center (ULC) Foundation, Inc. The funds will be used to provide scholarships. Contributors have included: Pat and Jerry Evans, Pioneer Bank and Trust, and Conoco, Inc. “A major consideration for almost every student who wants to go back to school to complete a college degree is cost,” says Brenda Stacy, Director of the ULC. “Many students need assistance in order to pursue their educational goals. We believe the ULC Foundation, Inc. is going to help us meet the higher education needs of this community.” The University Learning Center brings degree programs and classes to Ponca City through distance education so that people in this area can attend classes locally and earn college degrees from major universities. This helps provide business, industry and education with a better qualified workforce. “The ULC Advisory Board recognized the needs for a scholarship program that would provide financial incentives for people from this area who want to attend classes at the ULC,” stated Mike Fretwell, Chairman of the ULC Advisory Board. “To establish the means for awarding scholarships, we recommended that an educational foundation be formed.” Attorney Gary Bracken, a member of the ULC Advisory Board, chaired the Scholarship Committee that coordinated the effort to establish the ULC Foundation, Inc. Directors for the foundation include: Danny Thompson, Mary Beth Glass, Pat Evans, and Carolyn Renfro. Over the next few months, the Board of Directors for the ULC Foundation, Inc. will establish the criteria for the Scholarship Program and information will be developed for dissemination to potential students. “We hope that the ULC Foundation's Scholarship Program will encourage individuals to go back to school to complete their college degree or to pursue a higher degree,” says Bracken. The University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma is designed to serve a significant economic role for this area. The ULC brings specific degree programs and classes to Ponca City that meet the identified higher education needs of the businesses and residents in this area. National statistics show that the states and communities with the greatest economic success also have the highest percentages of college-educated citizens. Having a pool of potential employees who are college-educated is a significant factor in attracting high-tech and good-paying industries to a community, according to Fretwell. Additionally, having a well-educated citizenry to provide leadership in civic and community arenas helps to build towns and cities that are attractive to families considering a move to the area. It is hoped that the ULC Foundation, Inc. Scholarship Program can provide numerous scholarship opportunities each semester for those wishing to attend classes through the ULC. Those wishing to support this community through a tax-deductible contribution to the ULC Foundation, Inc., call the ULC at (580) 762-2856 for more information. Venture Capital Group Sought for Ponca CityBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor A group of individuals gathered at the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce last week to learn the steps of forming a venture capital group. Speaker was Bill R. Grissom, director of operations ands and finance for the Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center (OTCC). Grissom explained to the group that about a million dollars is needed collectively and this is used as seed money to help new companies start-up. He told that there is as much as a 30 percent tax credit from the state for investors. Grissom told about the communities in the state that have done this. Grissom told this would be an advantage to Ponca City since it has the only technology accelerator located in the state. The facility is at the Conoco research center and has no connection with Conoco with the exception of using the space. Over the years there has been some talk in the economic development area of forming a venture capital group, but this has not happened as no one has taken the lead. This group was brought together by Summit Chairman Barry Bickle. Some of the local investors have already committed sizable sums, but more is needed to meet the million dollar criteria. Individuals wishing to invest do not have to belong to any certain group, but if interested they should contact Jan Jarrett at the Chamber, Bickle or Larry Buck at Home National or Ricky Flak, chairman of the Economic Development Advisory Board. The advantage to Ponca City would be, according to Grissom, that technology or products developed here would bring quality jobs to the area. Other communities which have capital venture groups, include, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Bartlesville, Enid and others. Amtrak Support Session Set for Ponca City Jan. 22By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor The question of whether Amtrak will get back on track in the northern part of the state is still a possibility, according to a news release by Sen. Paul Muegge D-Tonkawa. Muegge has scheduled a meeting of Amtrak supporters for Jan. 22 at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The release says, “There’s no doubt that Amtrak has made a big impact on Oklahoma since the Heartland Flyer began service to Texas less than 18 months ago, and now supporters are trying to encourage that enthusiasm to spread past the communities where the tracks run and into the rest of the state. “The momentum for passenger rail service in Oklahoma has really snowballed over the last year and half,” said Muegge. “The best thing we can do right now is take the enthusiasm and energy into the communities all over the state and show them how the rail can benefit them too.” Amtrak representative Mary Jennings is scheduled to attend the meeting here, as well as Paul Adams from the Department of Transportation and Judy Elmore, the leader of Ardmore’s Main Street organization. “One of the biggest assets Amtrak has in Oklahoma is the Main Street organizations in our communities,” said Muegge. “Heartland Flyer officials have stressed the importance of getting Oklahoma involved in order to secure passenger rail service in our state and the coalition members have really worked hard to draw people into the challenge of keeping Amtrak in Oklahoma after next year. “The statistics for the first year of ridership were astounding, but now the challenge is to help those who don’t lie in the community serviced by the train understand the benefit of the rails.” Muegge added, “I’m confident we can find a way to make passenger rail service prosper in Oklahoma. The support for the railway is out there and I anticipate the meeting in Ponca City will be productive and encouraging.” College, Work Force Activities Show Some Drastic ChangesBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor The face of business is changing and the faces in business are changing. The University Learning Center (ULC) and Northern Oklahoma College (NOC) is a testament to the changing students. These change meisters are readying themselves for the business scene of today. The students, of all ages, may go to class at ULC on the weekends, late afternoon and evenings. College students these days much prefer attending class in late afternoon, so they can work jobs or sleep late. This is today’s wave, with folks working from their homes on their personal computers. Others are going into work a different times of the day, in the large cities at various times for two reasons, one is not to be hung up in traditional 6:30 to 7 a.m., and the other is the traffic snarls at 4:30 to 5 p.m. In some heavy populated areas, cities are requiring that a certain percentage of the jobs being offered are not during the traditional 7-8 a.m., to 5 p.m. time frame. The changing face of business was discussed at the University Learning Center Advisory Board recent meeting, chaired by MIke Fretwell. Director Dr. Brenda Stacy during her report told that two new studios have been added to the ULC. Currently the Center has about 137 enrolled and some 75 classes. Board member Gary Bracken, reported for the scholarship committee, and told of that program. A proposed agenda was presented for an upcoming open house for the Summit participants. Commercial Building Picking Up in P.C.By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Commercial building is picking up in Ponca City with two restaurants under construction on North Fifth Street. Hunan’s Chinese Family Restaurant is well under way on North Fifth behind Mazzio’s Pizza. The new restaurant on the block so to speak is Chili’s Bar and Grill, which is to be located at 801 East Prospect at the corner of Prospect and North Fifth. Estimated cost of the 3,838 square foot building of Chili’s is $750,000. Another commercial venture is the Auto Intentions Building at 411 East Hartford Avenue. The estimated cost of the 6,500 square foot building is $200,000. Another building project is Bob’s Fast Lube, which is west of the new Rex’s TV, which is just west of Mazzio’s on Prospect Avenue. A major upgrade is under way at Burger King at 2908 North Fourteenth. Estimated cost of the renovation is $100,000. Housing projects on the drawing board are the apartments on Princeton Avenue west of North Fourteenth, and the Fox Run subdivision east of the Lew Wentz Golf Course is expected to present a final plat to the City of Ponca City soon. Also in the process of doing ground work is the Deer Creek Subdivision on North Pecan Road. DEATHSFuneralsWednesday Olga DesterOlga Dester — Funeral at 1:30 p.m. in the Deer Creek Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the Bayard Cemetery in Deer Creek under the direction of Hills-Ely Funeral Home of Medford. NEWS BRIEFSAccident — An accident in the 700 block of North First Street was reported to Ponca City police at 12:49 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. New Ownership-Dave’s Tire and Auto is under new ownership. We offer Goodyear and other brands of tires, along with friendly and complete auto care. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 400 block of South Fifth Street reported a 42-year-old woman was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for a bogus check at 2:01 p.m. Monday. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Theft — A clerk at Dollar General, 801 West Grand Avenue, reported two shoplifters to Ponca City police at 2:45 p.m. Monday. A description was given of the male and female subjects involved and their vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Mel’s, 2008 N. 14th. Mel’s 50% off sale on entire stock. Sale starts 10:00 am Tuesday, January 16th. Only happens twice a year. Early birds get best selection. adv. Accident — A four-vehicle accident in the 2800 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 4:30 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of East Hartford Avenue and Woodlands Road reported an 18-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication at 1:06 a.m. Tuesday. Intoxicated Subject — A woman reported an intoxicated subject at a business in the 700 block of North Osage Street to Ponca City police at 5:33 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a 44-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication. Every Wednesday đ price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Suspicious Vehicle — Someone reported a pickup was parked in a drainage ditch behind a residence in the 900 block of Riviera Drive to Ponca City police at 9:39 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a 42-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication and on three Kay County warrants for failure to pay. Valentine Special. Manicures $13, pedicures $25. Call Michelle at Hair Etc. 762-4247. adv. Theft — A resident in the 100 block of South Birch Street reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 10:15 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. LIFESTYLESThe neighborhood Chef The neighborhood Chefby Sherry Muchmore Here’s a cake that might remind some of an old-time carrot cake. It has all the pleasing aromas of spice blended with sweet potatoes and finished off with the most marvelous tasting icing. This is truly a special cake and one you’ll enjoy making year after year. Try the icing on some of your other cakes; it would be good on just about any type. Sweet Potato Cake Zenna Wright, PC, OK 1-1/2 cups salad oil 2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 4 tablespoons hot water 2-1/2 cups cake flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/2 cups grated raw sweet potato, peeled 1 cup chopped pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cream Cheese Coconut Icing (recipe follows) Combine oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Add egg yolks; beat well. Stir in hot water. Combine dry ingredients; blend into sugar mixture. Stir in sweet potatoes, pecans and vanilla, blending thoroughly. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Spoon mixture into three greased 8-inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from pans, cool on wire racks. Spread Cream Cheese Coconut Icing between layers and on top of cake. Yield: one three-layer cake. Cream Cheese Coconut Icing 1/4 cup butter or margarine (1/2-stick), softened 1 8-ounce cream cheese, softened 16 ounce box powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup flaked coconut Beat margarine and cream cheese together in medium size mixing bowl until fluffy. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in pecans and coconut. The following cake is another of those cold weather comfort foods, all spicy and with a delicate hint of warm brandy. Let it snow, let it snow! As Mary Anne explains “ this is a rich and spicy cake that really doesn’t need the topping, though we have always loved it.” Brown Sugar Cake Mary Anne Potter, PC, OK 2 cups packed brown sugar 1 cup butter 2 eggs 3 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup raisins Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Cream the brown sugar and butter. Add the eggs and mix well. Mix the baking soda with the sour cream and add this to the creamed mixture. Sift the flour with the baking powder and spices. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir in the raisins. Pour batter into three 9 inch round greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cakes test done. Makes one 3-layer 9-inch cake. Serve warm with Brown Sugar Brandy Topping. Brown Sugar Topping 1/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup cold milk 1/4 cup brandy 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. In a medium-size bowl, mix flour with sugar. Then whisk flour mixture into melted butter stirring until mixture is moistened. Whisk in milk until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in brandy and vanilla. Remove from heat. Pour over warm cake. Eat and enjoy. It’s delicious… Terrye says “My son’s fiancee makes this really delicious Crisp. When my son makes it, he uses a 20-ounce can of pineapple and a 9x13-inch pan. And, when I make it, I substitute Splenda for about half the white sugar and cornstarch for the tapioca since I need to watch my sugar intake. No one in our family uses the red food coloring. After all, it goes so fast, who ever has time to notice the color!” Tracey’s Pineapple-Cherry Crisp Submitted by Terrye Newkirk, Eufaula, OK Filling: 1 16-ounce can pitted tart red cherries, drained 1 8.75-ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca 1 tablespoon lemon juice Few drops of red food coloring (optional) crisp: 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted In medium saucepan combine drained cherries, undrained pineapple, sugar, tapioca, lemon juice and red food coloring if desired (We don’t use any food coloring). Let this mixture stand for 15 minutes. Cook and stir till thickened and clear, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool. Mix crisp ingredients together; flour, oats, brown sugar and melted butter or margarine. Press HALF the crumb mixture into a 9x9x2-inch sprayed baking dish. Spread the pineapple-cherry filling over this layer and top with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm. Makes 9 servings (if you’re lucky!) Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.) New Officers Conduct Meeting For Kildare HCEThe Kildare Home and Community Education Group met Jan 19 at Helen Janda’s home. The new officers presided over the meeting. They are President, Karen Overman; Vice President, Margaret Hoepfinger; Secretary, Helen Janda; Treasurer and Reporter, Melba Irwin. The flag salute was repeated by members, followed by the “Lord’s Prayer.” Helen Janda gave the devotional “Lesson from the Geese.” Roll Call was “New Year Resolution” and was answered by six members and one guest, former group member, Moni Neville. Kildare Group and Prairie Chapel Church prepared and served dinner for the family of Iva Lee Harris, a deceased member of the group. Kildare group purchased ten 4-H gate signs, and a thank you card was read from the Kay County 4-H club. Melba Irwin was hostess for the group’s Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Twelve Christmas boxes were filled with homemade cookies, candy, apples and oranges for members in the community. End of year reports were completed, and Helen Janda and Margaret Hoepfinger were recognized for perfect attendance. Mary Buesing will be the hostess for the Jan. 24 meeting when the group plans to tour the Blackwell Museum. SPORTSMavericks Can not Hang On to Lead Mavericks Can not Hang On to LeadBy TED ATCHLEY NOC Sports Information TONKAWA — Despite a 38-28 halftime lead, the Northern Mavericks couldn’t hang on for a victory against 13-2 Connors State in Tonkawa Monday night, suffering a 75-69 loss. A full crowd cheered the Mavs on as they pulled within four points in the closing seconds but it wasn’t destined to be a Maverick night. “I think we played the best 20 minutes of the season in the Ūrst half of this ballgame,” said Head Coach Mick Weiberg. “It was the Ūrst Ūve minutes in the second half that left us in trouble.” The Mavericks allowed several unanswered shots early in the second period, including three rapid Ūre 3-pointers that closed the gap to only two points with 16:36 on the clock. “It takes all facets of the game to win these tough ballgames,” Weiberg said. He singled out freethrow shooting as a thorn in the Mavericks’ sides that won’t go away. The Mavs were only 15 of 26 from the line for a slim 57 percent. “You can’t do that and win the big games,” Weiberg said. He did say he was proud of the way his team fought during the whole game, showing that if they work hard they can take the court with anybody. “If we keep working hard we can turn those things around that keep haunting us,” he said. Sophomore Richie Myers led the Mavericks with 17 hard-fought points and 10 rebounds. Freshman CJ Johnson netted 15 points on the night. Freshman Guard Merrill Andrews had 12, Sophomore Scott Prater nine, Greg Wilson four, and J. R. Regnier had two. Trinidad Sophomore Akil Gay had one of his best games at Northern with eight points, three rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots. “Akil really went in there and worked hard for us when we needed him to,” Weiberg said. “He played tough.” Weiberg said his team had chances to win. “Connors came out in the second half and hit some big shots that went unanswered,” he said. “We have got to answer with something.” The Mavericks now stand at 7-8 on the season with a 2-3 conference record. They will face off against Murray State Wednesday night in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. Lady Mavs Stampede On With Win Over ConnorsBy TED ATCHLEY NOC Sports Information TONKAWA — Sophomores B. J. Homer and LaQueisha Dickerson led the stampede as the Northern Oklahoma College Lady Mavericks trampled the Connors State Cowgirls 77-57 in Tonkawa Monday night. The victory leaves the Lady Mavs with a 6-0 conference record and a 15-1 season over all. Guard B. J. Homer knocked in six 3-point shots on her way to 22 points, four rebounds and two big steals. Dickerson fought for most of her points under the basket and earned 26 on the night and added seven rebounds and a steal to her credit as well. Tia Andrews ran into early foul trouble and sat for nearly half the game but still managed to reject Cowgirl shots Ūve times and sank a free throw for her single point. Freshman Angela King stepped in for Andrew and garnered six points, seven rebounds and had two blocked shots on the defensive end as well. “Angela has been doing well for us,” coach Greg Krause said of the 6’1” Weatherford freshman. “She holds her ground inside, is physical, and hits the easy shots we need from her.” Krause said it was another big win for his team. It feels good to win this game,” he said. “This was probably the most talented team we’ve played this season.” The Lady Mavs led by one point at the half after a 12-point comeback by Connors for a 36-35 margin. “We went in and made some slight adjustments and it seemed to work for us.” “We got the leadership from our leaders (Homer and Dickerson) and Dickerson really asserted herself and rose to the occasion tonight.” The Lady Mavs and Mavericks will face off against Murray State on Wednesday night in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse beginning at 6 pm in Tonkawa. Lady Cat JVs Kick Off Battles at JenksIf the weather will cooperate, the Lady Wildcat JVs will put their 8-2 record on the line today in Jenks at 4 p.m. That contest starts a full scheduled of games as the Po-Hi basketball teams continued to extend their winning ways The JV Lady Cats played .500 ball over the weekend by defeating Sapulpa and losing to Sand Springs. The jv beat Sapulpa Friday at home by a slim margin, 30-27. The girls followed up with a game at Sand Springs where the girls lost by five, 33-28. The girls played catch-up most of Friday’s game as Sapulpa took an 8-4, first quarter lead, then increased it by one, 11-10, to close out the first half with a 19-14 point lead. The jv Lady Cats clamped down on defense in the second half and allowed the visiting jv team to score only eight points in the final two periods. Sapulpa scored four points in the third and four in the fourth. Ponca City made seven and nine points to eke out the three point win. Coach Dana Bright said the it was a good win, but the team needs to start out a little stronger. The team started out very fast Saturday night in the first half. The girls led 9-2 after the first period and 25-8 after the first half. The second half was completely different. The team slowed down like it been given speeding tickets in the first half. The jv girls scored only five points in the third period and none in the fourth. The jv Sandites scored 12 and 13 points to take the game, 33-28. “Scoring five points in the second half explains the outcome of this game,” Bright said. “I don’t know if we got too comfortable with our lead. “We missed some easy shots in the lane and were fouled on a few.” She said there was only one official so it was hard to see all the plays. But, there was only one official when Sand Springs had the ball, too. Ann Zeigenhain scored 12 points in the first game and 4 in the second. Melissa Fore, 9, 0; Janna Green, 6, 7; Monica Sawyers, 3, 2; Amanda Summers, 8, 0; and Lauren Cartlidge, 0,2.
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