From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, February
17, 1997
LOCAL
Troops Honored
Nearly News
Ponca City Man Facing Charges Over Homicide
Natural Gas Costs Idle Power Plant
Two Intersections Closed All Week
Counseling Center Seminar Set Tonight
Benefit Auction Set For Sound System
Rural Water District 3 Sets Annual Meeting
County Officials Meet Tuesday
Lawful Search Can Be Made Without Warrant
DEATHS
Paul D. Andrews Jr.
Trula Bennett
Jeanne Bethel Lewis
Obituaries
Charles LeRoy Fergeson
Services Pending
Refugio A. Moses
Funerals
Emma Plunkett
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Kildare Group Meets, Slates Future Events
Winfield Antique Show Scheduled
SPORTS
Wildcats, Lady Cats Fifth in Conference
Team Scoring
Ponca City Ninth Grade Boys Win Championship
NOC Women Defeated
Frontier's Girls Win
Troops Honored
PINNING A MEDAL on a member of the 381st Replacement Battalion is Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Livingston, commander of the 90th Regional Support Group, from Odem, Texas. A demobilization ceremony celebrated the return of 29 reservists, Sunday at the Tracey Young U.S. Army Reserve Center, 805 West Hartford Avenue. The group spent eight months at Fort Benning, Ga., processing soldiers being sent to Bosnia. (News Photo by Laura Treadway)
Guy Clark, president of the McCord Rural Water District 3 has asked NN to remind the citizens of the McCord District of the annual meeting which is set for Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Clark told NN there will be door prizes during the evening, and the meeting will be held in the school cafeteria. Clark emphasizes that it's an important meeting.
A 35-year-old Ponca City man, arrested in connection with a homicide, remains at the Ponca City jail.
According to the Ponca City Police Department, the suspect was taken into custody Friday as an accessory after the fact of the murder, which occurred on Jan 14. He is believed to have helped hide murder suspect, Juan Carlos Alvarado Duarte. Detectives also believe he may have assisted Duarte in leaving town.
Sgt. Bob Stieber said the accessory suspect concealed information from detectives. A probable cause hearing was held Sunday. The Detective Division expects the subject to be taken to the Kay County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, to be formally arraigned.
The PCPD believe the murder occurred at a residence in the 900 block of East South Avenue. A material witness remains in custody as well as evidence from the crime scene.
On Jan. 20, a warrant for, the arrest of the 24-year-old Hispanic murder suspect, was issued. The National Crime Information Center has information about the suspect as well as another material witness, Abbie Blueback. The 28-year-old Indian woman is believed to be traveling with Duarte.
According to the department, the murder suspect's vehicle was found in Dallas on Jan. 19.
Martin Zamora Briones, aka Gallo, aka Briones Martinez, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, has been identified by the PCPD as the homicide victim. However, the body has not yet been found.
The Ponca City power plant, 1400 North Union Street, remains idle during the winter months due to the high cost of natural gas.
According to Phil Johnston, system engineer, economics determine where power will be obtained. The need for power is less during the winter months which allows some plants to remain on a stand-by status, he said.
"We do not need to use all the power all the time," he said. "This time of year coal-fired plants are cheaper to run," he said. "We are trying keep the costs low so the citizens don't have to pay more than necessary."
Since the city buys power from the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, there is opportunity to obtain power from multiple plants.
Furthermore, the electric load usually begins picking up around May. Depending on economics, the city's natural gas-powered plant should be back to work this spring.
The system engineer confirmed coal-fired plants provided lower rates last month and he anticipates lower rates this month, too.
Two intersections will be closed all week as work on the Northwest Water Transmission Pipeline project continues.
According to Steve Shea, Ponca City Engineering Department, the intersection at South Eleventh Street and East Central Avenue and the intersection at South Thirteenth Street and Central Avenue will be closed Monday through Friday for street repairs.
Additionally, the alley located between Third Street and Fourth Street and Grand Avenue and Central Avenue will be closed for repairs Tuesday through Friday, according to Corky Gammon, with the Street Department.
Thunder Canyon Counseling Center in Ponca City is sponsoring a free seminar on "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder" tonight at Pioneer Technology Center at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited.
Presenters of the seminar will include Julane Taylor, M. Ed, and Kenny James M.S., both of whom have experience in working with ADD.
"It will be both informative and useful to parents, teachers and those who are struggling with the 'symptoms of the disorder,'" said James.
Thunder Canyon Counseling Center, which began its second year in Ponca City recently, offers several counseling services including assessment of ADD, individual, marital, career, group, and family counseling. Most insurances are accepted. A sliding scale fee is utilized for individuals who do not have insurance coverage.
For more information about the programs and services offered by Thunder Canyon, the public is encouraged to call the central office at 1-800-820-2276. The Ponca City office is located at 1914 Lake Road.
A benefit auction, with funds going towards a sound system with assistive devices for special singers and the hearing impaired, will be held by the First Free Will Baptist Church.
The event has been set for noon, Feb. 22, at the First Free Will Baptist Church Annex, and include a barbecue rib dinner with baked beans and other trimmings at a cost of $6 per person. Slabs of ribs may be purchased for $10.
The auction will follow lunch.
Rural Water District 3 will hold its Annual Meeting for all customers on Tuesday at 7 p.m., following the regular board meeting, according to Guy Clark, president.
The meeting is scheduled for the McCord school cafeteria and all members are urged to be present. Members are reminded door prizes are on the agenda.
NEWKIRK - The Kay County Board of County Commissioners will open bids at 10 a.m. Tuesday, instead of Monday as previously announced, for a remodeling project for the health department building in Ponca City. The courthouse is closed today for President's Day.
An hour earlier at the board's regular weekly meeting, the commissioners will consider possible action regarding the state department of transportation's STP program and the reallocation of funds for the 1997 federal fiscal year.
They also will review a certified-workplace medical plan, consider appropriation requests for various cash funds, and consider approval of project completion resolutions for primary road projects.
Ponca City police officers are not required to have a warrant before pursuing a lawful search.
Under the fourth amendment, people have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. However, a search can be conducted if there is probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and the officer describes the place to be searched and the persons or items to be seized.
According to Capt. Clayton Johnson, several exceptions to the search warrant requirement include:
- A person giving a police officer permission to conduct a search. Permission can be verbal or in writing.
- In the event of a lawful arrest, the person and area of immediate control of the person arrested can also be searched. In a motor vehicle, the entire passenger compartment can be explored.
-Vehicles can be searched upon probable cause due to the mobility of the vehicle. When a vehicle is impounded, the officer takes an inventory of the property in lawful custody.
- A search is legal, if there is reasonable suspicion that an officer's life may be in danger or that a suspect is likely to escape or destroy evidence.
Johnson also said searches of abandoned property, open fields, public access areas and garbage at the curbside can be complete without a warrant.
Search warrants are issued in district court, and are difficult to obtain, said Johnson.
"Very seldom do we not find what we're looking for after a search
warrant is acquired," the captain said. "Also, if looking for
one item, but an officer finds something else, the officer must take it
into custody. Contraband cannot be left," he said.
DEATHS
Paul D. Andrews Jr., lifelong Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997, at his home. He was 66.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dan Breunsbach, interim pastor, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Round Grove Cemetery. The casket will not be open at the funeral home but friends may visit the funeral home and sign the registration until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Paul D. Andrews Jr. was born May 20, 1930, in Ponca City, the son of Paul D. and Emma A. (Athon) Andrews. He graduated from Ponca City High School and attended Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. In May 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served with B Battery, 18th Field Artillery, 4th Army and served until November 1948. He then reenlisted in September 1950 and served until May 1951 with C Battery, 189th Field Artillery with the 45th Division.
On Feb. 28, 1949, he was married to Dolores J. Tague in McAlester. Andrews was employed with the Ponca City Fire Department from 1952-72 and served as the Ponca City Safety and Civil Defense Director from 1972-76. He also served as the Ponca City Fire Chief from 1976-81 and worked as a Signal Technician with the Ponca City Traffic Engineer Department from 1981 until his retirement in 1996. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his children.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores of the home; one son, Michael, of Cordell; two daughters, Susan Gottlob and Kelly Dunn, both of Ponca City; one brother, Dale Andrews of Baton Rouge, La.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Casket bearers will be Bill Taylor, Bob Pledger, Bill Bricker, Julian Thompson, Steve Dunn and Jim Bates. Honorary casket bearers will be the active and retired firefighters of Ponca City.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Andrews' name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.
The family will be at the home, 745 North Peachtree.
FAIRFAX - Trula Bennett, Fairfax resident, died Saturday night, Feb. 15, 1997, at the Stillwater Medical Center. She was 52.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Community Family Worship Center in Fairfax, with the Rev. David Reddick officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Ralston under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. Friends may visit at the funeral home until noon, Tuesday.
Trula (Cannon) Bennett was born Nov. 17, 1944 in Tulsa, the daughter of Richard and LaWanda Jean (Drymond) Cannon. She attended schools in Tulsa and was a 1963 graduate of Ralston High School.
On Jan. 1, 1965, she was married to Bill Bennett in Ralston. Mrs. Bennett was a nurses aid at the Fairfax Memorial Hospital until her health forced her to retire. She was a member of the Community Family Worship Center. Mrs. Bennett enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband Bill Bennett of the home in Fairfax; one son, Brien Bennett of the home; one daughter, Jodie Bennett of the home; on brother, Johnny Cannon of Tulsa; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by one son John Patrick Bennett in 1971, and her parents.
Casket bearers will be Sam Renfro, Raymond Renfro, Raymond Johnson, Lynn Kelley, Dale Brewer, and Tony Coleman. Honorary bearers will be Don Wilson and Billy Ray Brown.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Bennett's name to the Bennett Children's Educational Fund, c/o First State Bank of Fairfax, 308 North Main Street, Fairfax, OK 74637.
The family will be at the Bill Bennett home.
SHIDLER - Jeanne Bethel Lewis, former Shidler resident, died in Bartlesville Friday afternoon, Feb. 14, 1997. She was 37.
The funeral will be held graveside at Memorial Park Cemetery in Bartlesville at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Bill Long officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. Friends may visit at the Shidler Funeral Chapel until 7 p.m. today.
Jeanne (Bethel) Lewis was born Nov. 22, 1959, in Pawhuska, the daughter of Melvin LaVerne and Linda Sue (Thomison) Bethel. She graduated from Shidler High School in 1978. Mrs. Lewis was a Home Health Care Giver. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Copan.
Survivors include two daughters, Sara Lacy and Amy Michelle, both of the home; her parents, Melvin and Linda Bethel of Shidler; two brothers, Chuck Bethel of Dallas, Texas, and John Ray Bethel of Grainola; four sisters, Sue Ballard of Bartlesville, Cindy Falder of Pawhuska, Mindy Kerr of Webb City and Michelle Wise of Perry.
Honorary casket bearers will be Jim Alred, Scott Kerr, Scott Wise, Ken Falder, Charlie Bethel, Joshua Bethel, Scott Kerr Jr. and Larry Elmore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewis Children's Educational Fund, c/o First State Bank, Fairfax, OK 74637.
The family will be at the home of Wahaneta Hodges in Shidler.
BLACKWELL - Charles LeRoy Fergeson, Blackwell resident, died Saturday morning, Feb. 15, 1997, in an automobile accident south of Blackwell. He was 36.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with the Rev. Dan Kennedy, Wesleyan Church of Blackwell, officiating. Burial will be in the Enid (Okla.) Memorial Cemetery. The casket will be closed at all times.
Charles LeRoy Fergeson was born Sept. 22, 1960, in Anthony, Kan., the son of LeRoy and Gladys Marie (Thomas) Fergeson. He spent his early life in Wakita, then, at age 11, moved with his mother to Blackwell. He grew up and attended schools in Blackwell. After his schooling he began employment with the oil companies.
He married Lisa Kay Hallman in June 1981, in Blackwell, where they made their home. He was currently working for Jake Hightower Oil as a pumper and construction worker.
He later married Casey Hamilton in April 1993, in Blackwell, where they made their home.
Survivors include his mother, Gladys Fergeson of Blackwell, one daughter, Schady Lane Fergeson of Ponca City; two sons, Blaine Lee Fergeson of Blackwell and Dustin Charles LeRoy Fergeson of Ponca City; beloved friend, Missy Myers of Ponca City; one sister, Caryen Fergeson of Blackwell; and many other relatives and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Fergeson.
Casket bearers will be Mark Paul, Donnie Herren, Ted Ellis Jr., Rick Skaggs, John Vaughn and Donald Briggs. Honorary bearers will be Jake Hightower, Bret Carter, Lewis Newman, Everett Stebbens, Blaine Fergeson, Dustin Fergeson, Matt Riley, Kenneth Levings and Darin Wright.
paid obituary
Melvin R. "Mel" Fagg, Route 2, Box 98, Ponca City, died Sunday morning, Feb. 16, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 64. Survivors include his wife, Peggy, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Refugio Angelena "Angie" Moses, Ponca City resident, died Saturday Feb. 15, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 69. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.
Saturday
Emma Plunkett - Memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Y Chapel of Song on
the University of Central Oklahoma campus in Edmond. A reception will follow
in the Broncho corral of Health and Physical Education Building. Arrangements
are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.
NEWS BRIEFS
Blackwell Airman Honored - Navy Airman William D. Nichols, son of Shiela M. Newland, 507 North Main in Blackwell, was recently selected as Plane Captain of the Quarter and received a Letter of Commendation while serving with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron-113, Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego. The 1995 graduate of Blackwell High School joined the Navy in August 1995.
Republican Precincts to Meet - Osage County Republican Precincts 303 and 305 will meet at the home of Steve and Renee Kellert at 7 p.m. Feb. 24. Call 765-9705 for directions.
Racquetball Clinic - OU's racquetball coach will be at the YMCA Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. teaching racquetball - Play the Pro. Everyone is invited from beginner to advanced, youth to adult. Learn the health benefits of racquetball. Games and prizes and it is free! Additional information , Dan at 762-9011.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident at Industrial Boulevard and Waverly Street at 7:21 a.m. Saturday.
Vandalism - A resident in the 1700 block of Clarke Street informed the Ponca City Police Department at 9:58 a.m. Saturday of vandalism to property.
Collision - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a minor accident at North Fourteenth Street and East Prospect Avenue at 11:28 a.m. Saturday.
Teepee Burned - Ponca City firefighters extinguished a fire five miles south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177 at 3:44 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, a tepee was found in flames. Firefighters do not know the cause of the fire. Damage is estimated at $100.
Reckless Driver - A Ponca City police officer cited a driver at West Cleveland Avenue and North Palm Street at 4:35 p.m. Saturday for reckless driving.
Youths With Gun - The Ponca City Police Department received notice that three subjects pulled a handgun out and waved it around at West Grand Avenue and Pine Street. Two officers responded, found the subjects and confiscated three cap guns at 8:26 p.m. Saturday. The subjects were released.
Warrants Served - An 18-year-old man was arrested in the 700 block of South Waverly Street at 3:12 a.m. Sunday on a city warrant for failure to pay. Additionally, an 18-year-old man was also arrested by two officers in the 500 block of North Palm Street at 5:19 a.m. Sunday on a city warrant.
Attempted Burglary - A resident in the 3500 block of North Union Street informed the Ponca City Police Department at 6:30 a.m. Sunday that the door had been kicked in. An officer responded and took an attempted burglary report.
Unlawful Entry - A 21-year-old man was arrested from a traffic stop at Popular Avenue and East Highland Avenue at 11:20 a.m. Sunday on a city warrant for unlawful entry.
Theft - A Ponca City police officer took an auto burglary report at 11:38 a.m. Sunday. A citizen reported a radar detector was stolen from the vehicle while at a business in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue.
Accident - Telecommunication officers received notice of a one-vehicle accident one mile south of Old U.S. 60 on Oklahoma 156 at 12:18 p.m. Sunday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised.
Shoplifting - A 13-year-old girl was arrested at Miller Market, 904 South Fourth Street, at 12:46 p.m. Sunday for shoplifting. The girl was charged with petit larceny and released to a parent.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 28-year-old man in the 800 block of North Pine Street at 2:41 p.m. Sunday on a Kay County warrant for failure to pay.
Disturbing the Peace - A 38-year-old woman was taken into custody in the 900 block of North Osage Street at 3:06 p.m. Sunday on a citizen arrest for disturbing the peace.
Grass Fire - Osage Cove Volunteer firefighters responded to a grass fire 10 miles east on U.S. 60 at 3:53 p.m. Sunday.
Stolen Property - A 16-year-old boy was arrested by a Ponca City police officer in the 700 block of North First Street at 4:07 p.m. Sunday for possession of stolen property. The boy was released on a promise to appear in juvenile court. A citizen alerted the PCPD that the youth was riding a stolen bike.
Failure to Appear - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 40-year-old man in the 1700 block of North Union Street at 4:44 p.m. Sunday on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Tape Reviewed - A Ponca City police officer reported reviewing the tape of a theft which occurred at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, at 8:45 p.m. Sunday. An employee of the business contacted the department to reported a bunch of juveniles who tried to steal two 12-packs of beer and got away with one.
Shoplifting - A juvenile was taken to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:47 p.m. Sunday after a report of shoplifting at Triple T, 425 South Fourteenth Street. The store clerk reported that a six-pack of pop was taken. The youth's parents were contacted to pick up the juvenile. A citation was issued and the pop was returned to the store.
Petit Larceny - A Ponca City police officer discovered vandalism
to the Commercial Federal sign at 1417 East Hartford Avenue at 11:05 p.m.
Sunday. The officer took a vandalism and petit larceny report.
LIFESTYLES
The Kildare FCE group met Feb. 12 in the home of Margaret Hoepfinger in Newkirk. Helen Janda, president, presided at the business session and led the group in singing "Let Me Call You Sweetheart." The hostess read a devotional taken from Psalms.
Roll call was answered by 10 members with ideas on "home mail order shopping." Karen Overman reported on attending an executive meeting at the FCE building in Blackwell. Plans were made to attend the county association meeting Feb. 24 in Blackwell. Those participating are asked to bring a hat to be decorated. A covered dish luncheon will be served.
Moni Neville and Helen Janda plan to attend the Northwest District Association meeting Mar. 7 in Kingfisher. Members of the group discussed the menu and plans for the Mar.15 supper meeting for Rural Water District #3.
Members of the Kildare FCE will contribute a dollar per member as a donation to the 4-H groups to be given to the Ronald McDonald house.
Ms. Neville and Ms. Janda, on behalf of the Kildare FCE, presented two sauce pans to the Kildare school for use in the kitchen.
Brenda Schneeberger gave the lesson on "Picture Perfect Photography." She said light and distance were important for a good picture.
Melba Irwin presented the February lesson on "Mail Order Shopping." She stressed that shopping this way saved time and energy.
February birthdays for the group were celebrated by Marie Ewy, Barbara Hunget and Helen Janda. Members of the group also participated in a Valentine exchange.
Ms. Hunget will host the Feb. 26 meeting and lesson leader will be Marie Ewy, according to Mary Buesing, group vice-president.
The Soroptimist of Winfield, Kan. will be holding the third annual antique show and sale Feb. 28 and Mar. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, Mar. 2, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Winfield Fairgrounds located off Highway 60 in Winfield.
Antique dealers will be exhibiting china, glassware, pottery, jewelry, primitives, toys, quilts and antique furniture. Also in the show will be Persian rugs and original Red Skelton paintings.
Special feature on the Saturday of the show will be a certified appraiser who will provide a written appraisal one one item brought by the public, excluding paintings and jewelry.
Members of the Soroptimist will be selling homemake foods including ciunnamon rolls, beef and vegetable soup, chili, cream and fruit pies on Saturday and chicken and noodles on Sunday.
Admission to the evnt is $2 per person and that price includes all three
days.
SPORTS
JENKS - Ponca City's Wildcat swim teams both took fifth place in the Frontier Conference meet held here Saturday.
The Cats and Lady Cats continue to lower their times, so coach David Strah has decided to take several swimmers to the Last Chance meet in Jenks Thursday in an effort to qualify them for the state meet in Oklahoma City in two weeks.
Rory Peterson topped the Ponca City results in the conference meet by winning the 200-yard freestyle event with a time of 1:51.25. He was also third in the 500 free in 5:01.78
Michael Grubb was second in the diving with 298.35 points.
D.J. Nuzum was eighth in the 500 free, qualifying for the state tournament with a time of 5:29.64. Greg Dunham was eighth in the 200 individual medley and was just .71 of a second off the time needed to qualify for state with 2:17.71. Dunham was also ninth in the 100 breast stroke in 1:12.42. Jared Abramian was eighth in the 50 free in 25.43 and ninth in the 100 free in 56.81.
Chris Kana was ninth in the 100 back stroke in 1:06.22, just over a second off the qualifying time, and was 10th in the 100 butterfly in 1:03.29.
Nate McReynolds was 13th in the 500 free while Robert Hwang was 17th in the 100 breast stroke and 20th in the 50 free.
The team of Peterson, Kana, Dunham and Abramian was third in the 200 free relay. Peterson, Nuzum, Kana and Abramian were fifth in the 400 free relay and Nuzum, Hwang, McReynolds Dunham were fifth in the 200 medley relay.
Megan Tomek led the Lady Wildcats with a fourth place finish in the 50 free in 27.27 and a sixth in the 100 free in 59.86.
Pam Ciconte was seventh in the diving with 269.20 points.
Becky Hauser was ninth in the 500 free in 6:05.88 and 11th in the 200 free in 2:14.84.
Melissa Alcantra was 14th in the 50 free in 28.8, Carol Stauffer was 18th and Lacy Goodger 23rd. Alcantra was 11th in the 100 free in 1:04.31, Stauffer 13th in 1:06.07 and Crystal Gill 24th. Goodger was 19th in the 100 back.
Brandi Sparks was 14th in the 500 free in 6:28.74 and 15th in the 200 in 2:21.96. Kindol Kana was 16th in the 200 individual medley and 17th in the 100 back stroke.
Lillian Genera was 15th in the 100 breast stroke.
In the relay events, Tomek, Alcantra, Sparks and Hauser were fourth in the 200 free in 1:55.24. fifth in the 400 free in 4:17.78 while Goodger, Kana, Stauffer and Ciconte were sixth in the 200 medley relay in 2:28.55.
Girls
Stillwater 492, Bartlesville 443, Union 323, Jenks 315, Ponca City 160, Broken Arrow 124, Owasso 54 and Sand Springs 24.
Boys
Jenks 464, Union 377, Bartlesville 340, Stillwater 290, Ponca City 227, Broken Arrow 138, Owasso 27.
Ponca City's ninth grade boys broke up a tight battle against Stillwater with a 21-8 explosion in the fourth quarter Saturday night to win the Northern Junior High Conference Tournament title in Robson Fieldhouse, 56-41.
The ninth grade girls lost a hard fought 24-19 decision to Stillwater in the girls' finals.
The Cougars have some unfinished business on Tuesday as they host Enid Emerson for a make-up game in the mid-hi gym at 6 p.m., following the eighth grade game. The Lady Cougars will play at Emerson.
The ninth graders, 13-2 overall and 7-0 in conference play, will be seeking to complete a perfect conference schedule.
Ponca City broke to a 17-6 lead in the first quarter, but cooled off in the second as Stillwater came back to close the gap to 25-23.
It was still a two-point game, 35-33, at the end of the third period. But the Poncans caught fire midway through the final stanza to pull away despite hitting just 18-of-36 free throw attempts.
"If we hit our free throws it wouldn't have been a game," Ponca City coach Keith Chronister said. "But the kids player hard and really went after them on defense. Brett Skaggs really stepped up. He had an incredible game. He was credited with 10 steals. He had at least that many. On our press he just stripped the ball away time and time again."
The Cougars also got good balance in scoring. Barry Chance had 14 points, Skaggs 12, Jeff Furnas 11, Blake Geubelle 10 and Evan Rupp 9.
"These kids have worked hard and they are really fun to watch," Chronister said. "Some of these guys played football, too, so this is their second conference championship. They are just a great bunch."
In the girls' finals, Stillwater pulled away in the fourth quarter after the Ponca Citians had stayed close through three periods, trailing just 15-13.
"We just had too many turnovers," coach Lela McCracken said. "But Stillwater played a good game. The lid was on the basket, but the defense looked good."
Alana Smith and Brooke Hines each had 5 points, Nikki Stuemky 4, Mea Alexander 3 and Kristl Richardson 2.
Alexander, Laura Sudbury and Smith were named to the All-Conference team.
Ponca City's girls set up the expected battle with Stillwater with a 40-29 win over Enid Emerson in Robson Fieldhouse Friday.
Stuemky led the way in that game with 11 points while Sudbury had 7, Hines 6, Allison Stotts 5, Smith 4, Alexander 2, Richardson 2, Kami Schieber 2 and Taylor Thomas 1.
NEOSHO, Mo. - Northern Oklahoma's Lady Mavericks saw their 10-game winning streak snapped here Saturday as the hot shooting Roughriders of Crowder College gunned them down, 71-62, in a non-conference game.
Northern trailed by as many as 16 points midway through the first period but managed a late run to close to within three at the half, 37-34.
Crowder then outscored the Lady Mavs 34-28 in the second half to record the nine-point win.
Lynetta Geter topped Northern with 19 points and added 8 rebounds. Sherry Butts had 14 points, Jennifer Whittet 10, Mandy Perkins 8, Cathy Rogers 4, Michelle Brown 3, T.J. Humphreys 2 and Jill Kliewer 2. Brown led Northern in rebounds with 10 and Brandi McClellan had a team-high 7 assists.
"We didn't play that badly," said head coach Greg Krause. "They just really shot the ball well. I don't have their shooting statistics but I know that they shot really well.
"We needed to be in their face more, defensively. We game them just a little too much time to shoot."
Northern, which defeated Crowder 79-55 in Tonkawa, slipped to 17-9 overall but is 6-0 in the Bi-State West. The Lady Mavs resume Bi-State West play tonight in Tonkawa against St. Gregory's. The game is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. with the men's game to follow.
RED ROCK - Frontier's girls outscored Pond Creek-Hunter 15-6 in the first period and then held on for a 53-45 win in the Class A District finals held here Saturday.
Carolee Bible poured through 18 points while Mindy Williams had 11, Denise Jake 9, Elizabeth Sober 7, Stephanie Romero 6 and April Vap 2.
Frontier's boys also won the district championship, blowing past Covington-Douglas, 101-57.