From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, February
2, 1998
LOCAL
Local Budget For Sentencing $1.47 Million
Stone First To File for Mayor As Filing Period Begins Today
Nearly News
Armed Robbery Suspect Sought
DEATHS
Edna DeRoin Moore
Hazel E. Wright
Obituaries
Pearle E. Cooper
Funerals
Oliver H. Gray
Levona Cross
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Little News
SPORTS
Monday Evening Quarterback
Cats' Homecoming Spoiled by Tigers
Lady Cats Can't Get Full Game
Broken Arrow Trips Cat JV
Lady Cat JV Fall to Tigers
Mat Notes
Groundhog Run Slated
Kay County officials submitted a proposed $1.47-million budget last week to operate Kay County's version of a local community-sentencing system, as required by new state law.
The new itemized budget, which will be considered for funding by the state Department of Corrections, includes more than $521,000 anticipated for substance abuse treatments for offenders currently handled by the DOC.
The Kay County Community Sentencing Planning Council also budgeted $373,000 for supervisory activities such as day reporting, electronic monitoring and house arrest.
And a new position for an anticipated Community Sentencing Director and related support was budgeted for $79,000.
The panel, chaired by District Judge D.W. Boyd, completed its budget work following several sessions with local administrator Dee Miller of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The council was established by state law to initiate the community-sentencing portion of Oklahoma's new Truth-in-Sentencing Act, which was an effort to free up prison beds at the state penitentiaries by ordering individual counties to begin handling many of the non-violent offenders.
The Department of Corrections has said it will fund the counties in their efforts to operate community-sentencing systems.
Along with Boyd, local council members by statute are Kay County Sheriff Marion Van Hoesen, District Attorney John Maddox and District One County Commissioner Dee Scheiber. Appointed members are Dr. Janet Cox of the Pioneer Technology Center, Probation and Parole Officer Kelly Morgan, Connie McAbee of Pioneer Bank and Ponca City's Assistant Police Chief Clayton Johnson.
Being the first to announce, City Commissioner Dick Stone was also the first candidate to file for candidacy for mayor of Ponca City. Wasting no time, Stone made his announcement official as he completed the required paperwork and paid the required fee early this morning.
The filing period, which began today, will continue through 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk.
In addition to Stone, two others have announced intention to seek the office of mayor, City Commissioner Tom Leonard and retired city employee Melvin Schoonover. Mayor Marilyn Andrews announced at the beginning of January that she would not seek a third term.
Any registered voter residing in the city limits of Ponca City is eligible to run for the office of mayor of Ponca City. A candidate must complete a declaration of candidacy, have it notarized and pay the $200 filing fee.
According to Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Stafford, the filing fee must be in the form of either a cashier's check or money order made payable to the Secretary of the Kay County Election Board.
The Election Board is located in the basement of the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk and is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nearly News notices that a Pawnee, Okla., man has provided insight in today's Bridge column by Philip Alder. Nice going William Perel! Check it out on Page 6A.
Police are investigating the weekend armed robbery of a convenience store. A clerk at the Tripe T, 1301 West Highland Avenue, called police at 8:49 p.m. Saturday reporting the robbery.
According to the clerk, a man wearing a ski mask approached her, pointed a gun at her and demanded money.
The robber escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash and three packs of cigarettes. Police are still searching for the suspect who has been described as being Hispanic, 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build and having a "slight" mustache last seen wearing a red shirt and black pants.
Anyone having any information should contact the Ponca City Police Department
or Crime Stoppers at 762-5100.
DEATHS
RED ROCK - Edna DeRoin Moore, lifelong Red Rock resident, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 74.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center in Red Rock. The Rev. Joseph Black, Otoe Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.
Edna (DeRoin) Moore was born July 19, 1923, on the Otoe Reservation to James and Lina (Kihega) DeRoin. She attended the Pawnee Indian School in Pawnee.
She was married to Robert Moore in February 1943 in Kay County. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Otoe War Mothers Chapter 14 and a Silver Star Mother. She was also a member of the Otoe Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing, beadwork, and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by four daughters, Colleen Chouteau of Tulsa, Marvel Eagle of Fort Hall, Idaho, Julia Tah and Oresa Shotten of Red Rock; five sons, Cecil DeRoin, Alvin Moore, and Bradley Moore, all of Red Rock, Bobby Moore of Oklahoma City, and James Moore of Choctaw; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 3, 1990, her parents, four sisters, four brothers and one grandson.
STILLWATER - Hazel E. Wright, former Ponca City resident, died at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998. She was 80.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at Strode Funeral Chapel in Stillwater with the Rev. Tom Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Stillwater.
Hazel E. (Coffman) Wright was born in Oklahoma on Jan. 13, 1918, the daughter of Andrew Jackson and Lucinda Alice (Paige) Coffman. She was married to Lee R. Wright on April 6, 1935, in Newkirk. The couple lived in various locations including Topeka, Kan., Ponca City, and Perkins before settling in Stillwater in 1972. Mrs. Wright had been employed as a dorm housekeeper at OSU. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and enjoyed poetry, songs, fishing, gardening, flowers, and spending time with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Wright is survived by one son, Terry L. Wright of Stillwater. She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 18, 1990, her parents, two brothers, and four sisters.
Pearle E. Cooper, resident of Ponca City, died at her home Jan. 31, 1998. She would have been 100 years old Feb. 11, 1998.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998 at the Albright United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Kip Wright and Pearle's two grandsons officiating. They are the Rev. Randy Hodgson, pastor, First Methodist Church, Mustang, and the Rev. Steve Harden, pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Ponca City. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Pearle was born February 11, 1898, in Deliverance, Kansas. She was the daughter of Charlie and Eleanor (Annis) Carlson. She was married to R.O. Hodgson in 1913. She later was married to Eugene H. Cooper on Dec. 30, 1936 in Denver, Colo.
Pearle was a member of the Albright United Methodist Church since 1929, and the Agrarian and the Happy Hilltop Clubs. She enjoyed cooking, and making cinnamon rolls and bread. Her hobbies were ceramic work, painting, flower gardening and she loved to dance.
Survivors include two daughters, Della Daniels and Irene Harden and her husband Floyd, all of Ponca City; two sons, Charles Cooper and his wife, Dorothy, of Renton, Wash., and Ronald Cooper of Federal Way, Wash., and his wife, Renate of Esslingen, Germany.
Pearle's grandchildren are the Rev. Randy Hodgson and his wife, Susie, of Mustang; Marky Barrett and her husband, Jim, of Sherman, Texas; Jerry Daniels, of Oceanside, Fla.; Ken Woolsey and his wife, Carol, of Ponca City; Dan Woolsey and his wife, Barbara, of Ponca City; the Rev. Steve Harden and his wife, Shelley, of Ponca City; and Kevin Cooper, Kim Cooper, Brian Cooper, Jeff Cooper, and Tina Cooper all of Washington. Pearle had 11 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Pearle was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a son Mark E. Hodgson; and two brothers, Melvin and Leroy Carlson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Casket bearers will be grandsons, Ken Woolsey, Dan Woolsey, Lonny Woolsey, Jim Barrett, Tony Underwood, and Steve Harden.
paid obituary
Tuesday
Oliver H. Gray - Funeral to be held at 2 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City. Burial will be in the Fairfax (Okla.) Cemetery. Friends and family may visit at the Shidler Grace Memorial Chapel until 7 p.m. Monday.
Levona Cross - Funeral to be at Hart Funeral Home Chapel in Tahlequah
at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Tahlequah City Cemetery.
NEWS BRIEFS
Washington Bingo Night - A bingo and chili night will be held at Washington Elementary on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. All PTA members are invited to attend.
Shawnee Reunion - The 1988 graduating class of Shawnee High School is planning a 10-year reunion for this summer. If you are a graduate of this class or know the addresses of classmates please call 918-492-9518 or email Rhonda806@aol.com
Young-at-Heart Dance Set - The Young-at-Heart Dance will be held every Wednesday at the Elks Lodge, 7 to 10 pm. through February. Beginning March, Young-at-Heart Dance will be held every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone welcome. Ken Wilson and the Sunshine Playboys Band will be playing.
Vehicle Vandalism - At 7:50 a.m. Saturday police were notified that a vehicle parked at the Northside Imports, 700 South First Street, had been vandalized.
Accident - An accident in the 3200 block of Kingston Road was reported to police at 8:14 a.m. Saturday. A report was taken.
Buglight Theft - At 9 a.m. Saturday a man in the 2100 block of Jane Street reported the theft of his buglight to police. A report was taken.
Skunked Garage - At 9:54 a.m. Saturday a woman in the 2100 block of Cedar Lane reported a skunk in her garage.
Arrest - A 39-year-old man was arrested at 10:04 a.m. Saturday from the 3400 block of Kingston Road on a Kay County warrant.
Grass Fire - At 10:55 a.m. Saturday a grass fire was reported one half mile east of Kygar Road on Lake Road. One fire engine responded.
Vehicle Vandalism - A man in the 800 block of West Oklahoma Avenue reported to police at 10:59 a.m. Saturday that three vehicles had been sprayed with spray paint. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Juvenile Arrest - At 11:08 a.m. Saturday a 13-year-old boy was arrested at North Ninth Street and East Hazel Avenue for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a weapon.
Vandalism - At 12:25 p.m. Saturday a woman in the 500 block of North Eleventh Street reported that her fence had been vandalized. A report was taken.
Arrest - A 39-year-old man was arrested at 1:53 p.m. Saturday at North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue for domestic assault and two counts of possession of counterfeit license.
Arrest - Police arrested a 21-year-old man at 2:41 p.m. Saturday from Young Avenue and Fairview Avenue on two Kay County warrants and a city warrant.
Grass Fire - At 4:07 p.m. Saturday a grass fire in the 300 block of South Peachtree Street was reported. A fire engine responded and the fire was extinguished.
Accident - An accident was reported in a parking lot in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street at 4:57 p.m. Saturday. A report was taken.
Arrest - A 43-year-old woman was arrested at 5:13 p.m. Saturday from the 1900 block of North Fourteenth Street for actual physical control.
Arrest - Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 5:31 p.m. Saturday from North First Street and Highland Avenue on a city warrant for failure to pay and public intoxication.
Accident - An accident in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported at 6:19 p.m. Saturday. A report was taken.
Shoplifting Arrest - Two people were arrested at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, a 19-year-old man and a 18-year-old woman from Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for grand larceny.
Theft - At 10:02 p.m. Saturday a woman reported to police that two video tapes were stolen from her vehicle. A report was taken.
Drain Damage - A man in the 1300 block of South Ninth Street reported to police at 10:53 p.m. Saturday that the storm drain cover at Alma Avenue and South Ninth Street was missing and he had driven into it. A report was taken.
Curfew Violation - At 12:32 a.m. Sunday a juvenile at South Elm Street and Marland Drive was cited for a curfew violation and released to a relative.
Arrest - Police arrested a 35-year-old man at 1:27 a.m. Sunday from the 600 block of West Highland Avenue for driving under suspension, transporting an open container and improper backing.
Break-In - A break-in was reported at 2:20 a.m. Sunday at Braden Packing, 1025 North Waverly Street. A report was taken.
Juvenile Cited - A juvenile was cited for curfew violation at Pine Street and West Grand Avenue at 2:26 a.m. Sunday.
Arrest - A 21-year-old man was arrested at 2:26 a.m. Sunday from Pine Street and West Grand Avenue for driving under the influence, transporting an open container and driving left of center.
Arrest - Police arrested a 39-year-old man at 4:47 a.m. Sunday from North First Street and Highland Avenue for driving under the influence.
Beer Theft - At 5:16 a.m. Sunday a clerk at Triple T, 720 South Waverly, reported the theft of a 30-pack of beer. A report was taken.
Juvenile Arrested - An 11-year-old boy was arrested at 8:53 a.m. Sunday for possession of stolen property.
Vehicle Vandalism - At 10:46 a.m. Sunday a man in the 400 block of East Grand Avenue reported that his pick-up truck had been vandalized. A reported was taken.
Attempted Break-In - A man in the 500 block of North Tenth Street advised police at 10:58 a.m. Sunday that someone had tried to enter his residence.
Jacket Stolen - A man reported to police at 12:40 a.m. Sunday that a jacket of his with money in it had been stolen while he was at Baby Doe's, 900 Harding Avenue. The Kay County Sheriff's office was advised.
Vandalism - A woman in the 200 block of North Eleventh Street reported to police at 12:54 p.m. Sunday that her yard had been vandalized. An officer was assigned.
BB Guns - At 3:12 p.m. Sunday several juveniles with BB guns were seen in the 400 block of Lansbrook. Police advised the juveniles they could not have BB guns within the city limits.
Loose Snakes - A man in the 700 block of North Peachtree Street called police at 4:49 p.m. Sunday to report five snakes in his backyard. A snake handler handled the call.
Arrest - Police arrested a 32-year-old man at 6:31 p.m. Sunday from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue for carrying a concealed weapon and public intoxication.
Theft - At 8:22 p.m. Saturday police were notified that a person had money stolen from her purse at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, 1900 North Fourteenth Street. A report was taken.
Hit and Run - An accident was reported at 9:56 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of North Ash Street. An officer was assigned.
Missing Cover - At 10:05 p.m. Sunday a man reported a drain cover missing at North Ninth Street and East Hazel Avenue. An officer was assigned.
Arrest - Police arrested a 32-year-old man at 11:13 p.m. Sunday from the 800 block of North Palm Street for driving under the influence after a resident reported a driver hitting a fence in the 300 block of South Osage Street and then leaving.
Arrest - A 28-year-old man was arrested at 1:47 a.m. Monday from
Dos Amigos for destruction of private property and public intoxication after
he threw a bottle through the window.
LIFESTYLES
Little News
Randy and Dana Kirkbride of Newkirk announce the birth of a daughter, Kelsea Brooke, at 1:57 a.m. Jan. 18, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 6-pounds, 8-ounces and was 20-inches long. Her sister, Kendra Nicole, is 6-years-old.
Grandparents are Don and Shirley (Kirkbride) Houser of Newkirk, Wilbur and Dana Kirkbride of Ponca City, Mitzi Rowan and Mike Parman, both of Nevada.
Great-grandparents are Marvin Turner of Ponca City, Phil and Ruth Parman
of Arkansas City, Kan., Mel and Muriel Mills of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Lester
Locke of Newkirk and Ms. Clara Bacher of Blackwell.
SPORTS
by Fred Hilton
News Sports Editor
RED ROCK - "We'd just like people to know there are two basketball teams at Frontier."
That is girls' coach Gregg Jackson hope as his Lady Mustangs battle in the deep shadow of the boys' team.
But it's going to be hard. Coach Bob Weckstein's Mustangs have won back-to-back state championships in Class A. Currently 17-3 and ranked fourth ion the state, the Frontier boys are likely contenders for that title again.
The Mustangs have gotten the bulk of statewide publicity as Weckstein seemingly has a dynasty in the making.
But the Lady Mustangs have been quietly building a reputation on their own. The Frontier girls, rated No. 6 in the state actually have a better record, 18-2, than the boys at this stage of the season.
Jackson doesn't want to take anything away from the boys' team. They have earned the accolades.
"Until we reach the level they have, until we've won a state championship, we're not going to get the notice they have," Jackson said.
The Lady Mustangs were stopped one rung short on the state ladder last year, losing in the area tournament and finishing 22-6.
Jackson returned four starters off that team - senior guard-forward Elizabeth Sober, junior guard Stephanie Romero, junior forward-guard Denise Jake and junior post Carolee Bible.
Jackson usually alternates senior Jennifer Miller, sophomore Kaley Dunham and sophomore Sara Jake as the fifth starter.
Romero, Denise Jake and Bible are averaging in double figures with Romero hitting 14 points a game while Jake and Bible average 11.
Sober is the designated 3-point shooter and hits more than she misses.
"Elizabeth hit 6-of-8 3-pointers against Tonkawa the other night," Jackson notes. "She's now hitting over 50 percent of her shots (from beyond the arc)."
But Sober is not the only hot shot on the team. Romero is downing 53 percent of her shots overall, Bible 51 percent and Denise Jake 49 percent.
As a team, the Lady Mustangs are just over 50 percent from the field. They are 58 percent from the free throw line.
The Frontier girls also hit the boards. The Jake sisters, along with Bible, average over four rebounds a game while Dunham and Romero are just below that mark.
The two losses by the Mustangs came in games they could have won, according to Jackson.
The first loss was to Billings, "when we blew a 15-point, third-quarter lead," Jackson said. "Sometimes the ball just won't go in the hole. We had beaten Billings by 18 points earlier. But they has some good shooters and we just didn't take care of business."
The second loss was a 42-40 setback at the hands of Class 3A Blackwell in the first round the Northern Oklahoma College North Country High School Tournament in Tonkawa. The Lady Mustangs came back to win the consolation title in that tough tournament.
Frontier ends the regular season with a flourish, playing at Medford today, at Woodland Tuesday, hosting Braman for Homecoming Friday and finishing with Garber at home next Monday.
The game against Woodland has playoff implications. The Lady Mustangs will likely get a first round bye in the district playoffs which start Feb. 13 and play the winner of the Glencoe-Woodland contest for the title.
Then, hopefully, its on to the Regional Tournament at Barnsdall, the Area at Sand Springs and the state tournament in Oklahoma City.
The biggest roadblock for Frontier in the region is probably unbeaten (18-0) Morrison.
"We usually play Morrison during the season," Jackson said. "But they changed conferences and had to do some rescheduling. Morrison is a good team."
Down the road, Jackson sees Olive and No. 2 ranked Ringwood as the teams the Lady Mustangs must "get by" to realize their dream of a state title.
"I think we have a good chance ," Jackson says. "But just have to be consistent in our play."
But win or lose, the Frontier girls appear to be in a position to be among the state powers for sometime.
Sober, Miller and Kim Deroin are the only senior on this year's team. Romero, Denise Jake and Bible are juniors. Sara Jake, Dunham and Sara Buffalohead are sophomores. The freshmen class includes Layne Kelly, Robin Pratt. Lindsey Fillmore, Winifred Rameriz and Ashley Beck.
"I thing we have a pretty good program going," Jackson says.
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
After maintaining their intensity through five games straight - a 3-win, 2-loss campaign that culminated in a huge road win against Stillwater last week - the Po-Hi Wildcats went flat on Saturday, tumbling to the Broken Arrow Tigers, 61-48.
Though the Tigers, the defending state champions, had played division powerhouse Tulsa Union a night earlier, they rode double digit scoring by three different players to get the win. And though the Cats closed to within four, late in the third period, they couldn't seem to get the same, late-game push that sent them ahead of Stillwater.
"We came out flat and stayed flat," said head coach Ron Arthur, after the game, "you would think it would be the other way around after they played Union, but we acted like we didn't want to play."
After the Poncans kept things close until mid-way through the first quarter, the Tigers knocked down three 3-pointers to bolt to a 23-16 lead. A 7-4 run to close the half, which included four points by Alfred Delancy and a 3-pointer by Micha Alexander, drew the Cats back to within four, 31-27, at intermission.
Delancy added two more to open the second half, but from there the Tigers pulled away with a 9-2 run of their own. Alexander did his best to keep the Cats in the game, hitting another 3-pointer and followed with two more - off a steal by Paul Broome - to bring the Poncans within four at the end of the third period, but that's as close as they would get.
The big cats mauled the Wildcats with a 19-12 scoring advantage in the final stanza to pick up the win.
"We had a few good minutes," Arthur says, "but for the most part we didn't have the intensity and enthusiasm, and that's the most disappointing. You think you're going to come home and put on a show in front of the home town folks, and we didn't do it."
Also, while the Tigers had a decent night from the field, the Cats had an off night, hitting just 19-of-57 shots for 33 percent. The Tigers, on the other hand, went good on 25-of-49 for 51 percent.
Turnovers - while high for both teams - were nearly even, with the Poncans giving up the ball 23 times to Broken Arrow's 20.
Pacing the Wildcats were Tom Engle and Alexander with 11 each, Delancy with eight, Ryan Treadway and Kris Shores with six each, while Jason Shelton had four. Delancy also grabbed ten rebounds for the Cats.
Leading the way for the Tigers were Nehemiah Fischer with 16, Jon Belt with 12, and Mickey Nichol with ten.
The Cats now travel to Sapulpa, Tuesday, to take on the No. 2 conference ranked Chieftains.
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
Inconsistency killed the Lady Cats (6-10, 2-8) Saturday night, as they limped through the first and third periods with a combined six points to fall hard to Broken Arrow, 58-43.
It was a sloppy inaugural quarter for both teams, a see-saw game of attrition on turnovers. The Lady Cats didn't get on the board until mid-way through the period, when Lesley Schieber came of the bench to knock down a shot - just the second shot the Poncans had put up in the game.
The Lady Tigers, while giving up the ball nearly as often as the Lady Cats, took advantage of their steals, however, and bolted to a 13-4 first quarter lead.
"We looked timid in the first quarter," said head coach Dana Pulley, "they were running a full court press and we got impatient, we weren't hitting the open girl. We just threw the ball away."
With the starting line up faltering, Pulley sent in a number of reserves for the second quarter - and things started to happen.
Down by ten, 20-10, the Lady Cats - led by junior Aleena Ames - staged a brilliant comeback.
Ames got things going with a steal and a lay-up. Julie Schiltz then forced another turnover, and Ames banged down a 3-pointer to pull the Lady Cats within four.
After a 3-pointer by Broken Arrow and a 2-pointer by homecoming queen Natasha Anderson to reciprocate, the underclass A-team of Ames and Alana Smith took over.
First, Smith got a steal and fed Ames, who knocked down another 3-pointer. On Broken Arrow's ensuing possession, then, Smith again nabbed the ball and drove down for the lay up to tie the game at 23 apiece.
And though the Lady Tigers nailed a 3-pointer with just two seconds left, it was an encouraging comeback for the Lady Cats.
"We weren't getting it from our starters, so we brought people in off the bench and they made a run. We ran the 1-3-1 trap in the second quarter and it worked for us. We had the momentum at half time," said Pulley.
The Lady Cats chilled in the locker room, however. After Anderson knocked down a 2-pointer to open the second half, the Lady Cats' offense seized up, going scoreless until a minute into the final stanza, when Gina Hile come in off the bench to score three straight for the Poncans.
By then, however, the Lady Tigers had expanded their lead to 15, 40-25.
And though Desiree Cries For Ribs pulled the Lady Cats to within ten on a 3-pointer, briefly, the Lady Cats could do no more than match the Lady Tigers in scoring through the final quarter.
"Our inconsistency just killed us," said Pulley, "we had too many unforced errors - mental errors - on bad passes, and we didn't play our game. We were hustling, and I always want to see that, but we pull back when teams get aggressive with us."
Pulley points out the fact that they sent the Lady Tigers to the line 25 times - while only making nine trips themselves - as evidence of her team's hesitation.
"We need to go to the line more," she says, "we need to get into the lane more and get fouled. We're not a height team, so we have to win with our aggressiveness."
Other than in the free throw column, both teams had similar shooting statistics. The Lady Tigers went 20-of-48 on field goals, for 42 percent, while the Lady Cats were 17-of-48 for 35 percent. Turnovers were nearly even, as well, with a slight, 20-17 advantage for Broken Arrow.
Ames, who sparked the Lady Cats' second quarter comeback, paced the Poncans with eight points, followed by Cries For Ribs with seven, Anderson with six, Smith with five, Keesha West with four, Hile with three, while Schiltz, Tia Williams, Schieber, Lendsi Boyd and Stephanie Blochowiak all had two.
The Lady Tigers had four players in double figures, including Christie Baugess with 15, Lindsay Williams with 13, Kelli Braitsch with 11 and Kristin Brady with 10.
The Lady Cats travel to Sapulpa, Tuesday, for a rematch with the undefeated Lady Chieftains and high school superstars Kara Faulk and Mandy Nightengale. The two are combining for an average of over 33 points per game.
The Wildcat junior varsity - in a bit of foreshadowing for the varsity a few hours later - put in an uninspired performance en route to falling to Broken Arrow, 52-38, Saturday night.
After falling behind 17-8 in the first quarter, the Cats could manage just ten points in each of the following three quarters to collect the loss. The JV's fell to 5-8 on the season.
"There just seemed to be a lack of emotion," said coach Joe Matlock, "they looked like they wanted to be somewhere else."
Leading the Cats in scoring were Nathan Zimmerman with nine points, followed by Jeff Furnace with six, Jeremiah Payne with five, Craig Thilsted and Scott Larrison with four each, while Kris Shores, Barry Chance, and Brian Connelly each had three.
The junior varsity travel to take on Sapulpa, Tuesday.
The Lady Cat junior varsity, though getting good scoring off their bench, fell hard to the Broken Arrow Lady Tigers, 49-36, Saturday night.
Behind ten first half points by Brook Hayden, the Lady Tigers leapt to a 28-16 first half lead, and after a meager, 2-point third quarter by the Lady Cats, cruised to the easy victory.
"It was ugly," said head coach Brad Larimer.
Pacing the Lady Cats was Gina Hile with seven points, followed by Lendsi Boyd with six, Aleena Ames with five, Alana Smith, Allison Stotts, and Laura Sudbury with four each, Kristl Richardson with three, Romi Foreman with two, while Jennifer Caughman had one.
Hayden led all scorers, with 18.
The junior varsity hits the road Tuesday, taking on Sapulpa.
College
OSU 32, Cal Poly 3
118 - Jeff Ragan (OSU) maj. dec. Jaime Garza, 17-5
126 - Eric Guerrero (OSU tech. fall Alberto Garza, 17-2, 4:36
134 - Shawn Smith (OSU dec. Cedric Haymon,11-10
142 - Steven Schmidt (OS) maj. dec. Jese Reta, 11-2
150 - Jimmy Arias (OSU) dec. Craig Welk, 2-1
158 - Hardell Moore (OSU dec. David Wells, 11-4
167 - Mark Smith (OSU maj. dec. Joey Hart, 12-3
177 - Mark Munoz (OSU) dec. Brian Bowles, 8-5
190 - Mike French (CP) dec, Josh Cruzan, 4-1
Hwt. - Ben Lee (OSu) dec. Gan McGee, 3-2
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OU 32, Fresno State 10
118 - Stephen Abas (FSU) dec. Shane Valdez, 5-2
126 - Dane Valdez (OU) dec, Stane Greene, 8-6
134 - Michael Ligntner (OU) dec. Ryan McIerney, 10-4
142 - Alfredo Frausto (FSU) dec. Bo Eunabks, 8-4
150 - TYim Comish (FSU) maj. dec. Zack Livingston, 15-5
158 - Brian Tucker (OU) tech. fcall Brian DeCarli, 20-5
167 - Michael Roller (OU) pinned Markese Nelson, 5:34
177 - Jason Street (OU) dec. Michael Mellor, 11-4
190 - Orville Palmer (OU) pinned Donnie Rider, 2:25
Hwt - John Henry Ward (OU) won by disq. David Wheeler
OU 27, Cal Poly 14
118 - Valdez (OU) tech. fall Garza, 19-3
126 - Valdez (OU) maj. dec. Garza, 11-3
134 - Lightner (OU) pinned Haymon, :59
142 - Reta (CP) maj. dec. Eubanks, 12-4
150 - Welk (CP) tech. fall Livingston, 15-0
158 - Tucker (OU) dec. Wells, 12-7
167 - Hart (CP) dec. Roller, 8-4
177 - Waymon Mays (OU) dec. Bowles, 12-5
190 - French (CP) dec. Palmer, 4-2 (sd)
Hwt - Ward (OU) pinned McGee, 5:17
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High School
Ponca city's JV wrestlers finished 16th in the Chandler JV Tournament with 28.5 points.
The Broken Arrow JV team was first with 218 points. The Stillwater JVs were fifth with 84.5/.
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Blackwell finished third in the Hub City Classic at Clinton.
The Maroons had 1 70.5 points to trail Marlow (219) and Bristow (193)
The 15th annual Ponca City Groundhog run is schedule Saturday at Lake Ponca.
The USATF sanctioned 15 kilometer run and 5K fun run will start and finish at the Lake Ponca Shelter House. The 15-K fun starts at 9 a.m., the fun run at 9:15.
Awards will be present in the 15K to the top three men and women, the top two age/sex graded finisher 35 and over and the top two in each of the 12 age groups. The top three men and women will get awards in the 5K.
The entry fee is $14 with long sleeve T-shirt in each event and $7 without the T-shirt.
For information, call 765-7855.