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Reaccreditation Under Way

Over the next few weeks, members of the Chamber Board, along with other Chamber members will be reviewing the “State of the Chamber” in every aspect of its operation. This is being done as a part of the Ponca City Chamber’s Reaccreditation as a certified chamber under a National program which evaluates the quality of programs and services delivered by the Chamber. Less than 3 percent of all Chambers nationally have qualified. Ponca City has held this prestigious certification for 25 years.

Board members are taking leadership roles in reviewing every aspect of the Chamber of Commerce. Those areas include the organizational structure, the current program of action, financial conditions, staffing aspects, communication issues and plant and equipment needs.

Looking at the function of the Chamber from top to bottom will continue to make it one of the top Chambers in the United States. The Reaccreditation process allows the Chamber to review where changes or improvements need to take place, along with providing accountability to its members and the United States Chamber of Commerce association.

Fine tuning the organization assures you as a Chamber member and the community at large, that you are getting the best possible results from your Chamber and from your Chamber investment. Analyzing the organization and structure allows the Chamber to improve its overall operation, while also identifying its strengths. This self-analysis is essential to the continued success of the organization and will benefit members and the community for years to come.

Currently, there are only 670 out of 2,600 staffed Chambers in the United States that have successfully undergone the accreditation process.

Paul Seely, Lindsay Manufacturing, is chairman of Reaccreditation Task Force. Members of the Task Force include Mark Detten, Home National Bank, Organizational; Connie McAbee, Program of Action; Diane Mitchell, Conoco, Finance; Larry Felix, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Staff; Karen Furman, Oklahoma Natural Gas, Communications, and Tim Burg, T-N-T Construction, Plant and Equipment.

Upcoming Events

Friday, Feb. 26 — Chamber Board of Directors Meeting, 11 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, March 2 — Education Committee, 11:45 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

Wednesday, March 3 — “Give Ponca the Business”, 8 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

Thursday, March 4 — Crimestoppers, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.

Ponca City Citizens Going To Jail

The Muscular Dystrophy Association will be rounding up and issuing warrants for notorious Ponca City citizens on Wednesday, March 3, in an effort to raise funds for local patients with neuromuscular disease.

Already over 69 prominent citizens have committed to their jail stay. The “jail” for the 1999 MDA­Pemberton Dealership Lock-Up will be located at 3330 North Fourteenth Street. The jailbirds have agreed to serve one hour of their time “behind bars for good.” The arrests will begin at 8 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m. Ponca City residents are encouraged to support the jailbirds with pledges or donations toward their $1,000 bail.

The jailbirds will be taken to jail by a band of western lawmen. Upon arriving at jail, they will be read their rights, sentenced and given a phone to go to work raising their bail. The jailbirds will also be given plenty of jailhouse chow from local restaurants, have their mug shot taken, and receive a souvenir T-shirt. Each person who raises all of his or her $1,000 bail will receive framed artwork from the MDA summer camp program.

Funds raised in the 1999 MDA­Ponca City Lock-Up help local patients here in Ponca City by providing free comprehensive medical care, support groups, summers camp programs and funding for research programs. MDA receives no government funding and charges no fees for the services it provides to patients.

Those wanted include Don Avery, Avery’s Cabinets; Brett Bates, American General Life Insurance; Vanda Blando, Northern Therapy; Ken Bryer, Ponca City Motor Pool Division; Janice Burns, Cornerstone Restaurant; Kinnie Caughman, Bowker Auto Mall; Bill Correll, Bill Correll Body Shop; Richard Dale, Ponca City Mid High School; Brian Drake, Drake Real Estate; Sandy Flegler, Designer Original Salon; Corky Gammon, and Ponca City Street Division.

Also wanted are Shauna Goldsmith, Transmission Center; Linda Groth, Opportunity Center; Cindy Grubb, Grubbies Inspirations; Allen Hardesty, Hydrochem Industrial Service; Catherine Haynes, C&D’s Home Health Agency; Linda Hays, Hair by Hays; Chris Hocevar, Stage; Mark Hunget, County General Store; John Jacobs, Jacobs Distributing; Nick Jefferies, 101 Beverage Co.; and Kelly Johnson, Quality Water Service.

Included in the wanted list are Jim Jones, Jim Jones Painting; Kim Jump, Child Development Center; David Kellog, Hospice of Ponca City; Neil Lamb, Roger A. Smith Plumbing; Frank Little, Williams Pipeline Co.; Mark Lott, 7-Up Bottling; Susan Lunn, Mid-West East Truck Stop; Ron Meyers, Liberty Elementary School; Geraldine Miller, Myco Manufacturing Co.; Missy Morland, Ponca City Tourism; Larry Morphis, Hughes Lumber Co.; David Mueller, Kwik-Kopy Print; and Dorothy Murrell, Holiday Inn.

Included are Greg Neisen, Precision Tool; James Page, Jimbos Paint & Body; Leland Pappan, Social Development Center; Gary Parli, Allstate Insurance; Wayne Perciful, Auto Tech; Steve Peresko, Davis-Moore Auto Group; Dean Piercy, KOKB Radio; Don Pollard, Medley Material Handling; Terry Psikal, Barker’s Pump; Ralph Ratliff, Ratliff Inc.; Jim Schones, Hobby Lobby; and Jim Sindelar, Ponca City Parks.

Also are Eddie Skaggs, United Supermarkets; Ed Smith, KLOR; Kathy Sneath, Sun Precision Machining; Ray Strange, Brown Industries; Robert Thomas, Braudrick Printery; Gordon Thompson, KIXR; Rob Thurlow, AutoZone; Cheri Vassar, Employment Security Com; Rick Waddell, Waddell Tire Co.; Michael Ward, Ward’s Air Conditioning; Dennis Ward, Smith International Inc.; Ken Wilson, Ponca City Public Works; and Sue Ellen Worsto, Newkirk Nursing.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of Oklahoma residents with Muscular Dystrophy, or if you wish to turn someone in to be “Locked-Up” please contact the MDA office at (918) 749-7997.

DEATHS

Zella Mae Goodin
Carl Frederick Hoelzel
Lois Mae Tickel
Shawn Michael Naden
O.J. Denney Jr.
Roland L. Smith

Zella Mae Goodin

NEWKIRK — Zella Mae Goodin, former Newkirk resident, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999 at the Central Oklahoma Christian Home in Oklahoma City. She was 89.

A graveside service is to be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the Newkirk Cemetery with the Rev. David Clipson, Ponca City First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Friends may visit at Miller-Stahl Funeral Service in Newkirk until 9 p.m. today and from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Zella Mae Goodin was born June 15, 1909, in Autwine, the daughter of Joseph Daniel and Minnie Lee (Beavers) Goodin. She attended grade school at Round Grove Rural School and was a graduate of Blackwell High School. She attended the Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha and earned her associate’s degree in business at University Preparatory School in Tonkawa (now Northern Oklahoma College).

After graduation she moved to Newkirk, and worked as a legal secretary for attorney W.W. Davis. In 1935 she began employment in the abstract department for Albright Title and Trust Company. In June 1944 she was promoted to manager of the abstract department. She also served as chairman and instructor at two Oklahoma Land Title Association Abstract schools held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

Ms. Goodin served as 1969-70 president of the Land Title Association. She was the third woman to head the association, the fifth president from Albright Title and Trust. For many years Ms. Goodwin was editor of the “Title-Gram” publication. She served on the uniformity committee and helped compile a book of uniform abstracting procedures. In 1959 she headed the Land Title Association’s abstracter school and served several terms on its board of directors. She served as 1968-69 vice-president of the organization.

Ms. Goodwin retired in June 1974 and moved to Oklahoma City in 1977 to live near a sister. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Westminster Bible Study group, and had served as Worthy Matron and Mother Adviser of Eastern Star. She was an honorary member of the abstracters’ Coon and Possum Hunters Club, an organization to help underprivileged children. Her hobbies included photography, gardening and reading.

She is survived by several cousins.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ms. Goodin’s name to Newkirk First Presbyterian Church, c/o Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, 74647.

Carl Frederick Hoelzel

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carl Frederick Hoelzel, architect who worked on several prominent Ponca City landmarks, died at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, Mo. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999. He was 96.

A family service was held Feb. 19, 1999 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Kansas City.

Carl F. Hoelzel was born Aug. 16, 1902, to Emil and Fredericka Altenbernd Hoelzel in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in architecture. In the 1920s he joined Boller Brothers, architects and designed the Poncan Theatre in Ponca City. During the time he and his family lived here, he also worked with Bryant Baker on the details of the Pioneer Woman sculpture, as an architect on the Marland Mansion, and with John Duncan Forsythe. Hoelzel also designed the inverted red triangle logo for the Marland Oil Company (later Conoco Oil Co.).

Hoelzel returned to Kansas City in 1935, and invested in real estate. He opened one of the first arcades in Kansas City and game machines were popular. He also invented a home fire extinguisher in the late 1940s. Hoelzel was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, and later the Country Club Christian Church, in Kansas City. In later years he was an active Shriner and an avid sports fan, traveling to the World Series and Kentucky Derby annually.

Survivors include four daughters, Pamela Hoelzel of Kansas City, Karla H. Russell of Mission Hills, Kan., Janet E. Hoelzel of Albuquerque, N.M. and Mary McBride of Prairie Village, Kan.; and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melva M. Hoelzel; two sisters, Ruth Hoelzel Leonard and Clara Hoelzel Clark.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Hoelzel’s name to a charity of choice.

Lois Mae Tickel

BRAMAN — Lois Mae Tickel, longtime Braman resident, died Monday evening, Feb. 22, 1999, at Terrace Gardens in Wichita, Kan. She was 84.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell. The Rev. Rick Longcrier, Blackwell First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Braman Cemetery.

Lois Mae (Burgett) Tickel was born Nov. 29, 1914, in Hunnewell, Kan., to James Edward and Lora Grace (Bradley) Burgett. She grew up in Hunnewell and attended Brown Union School.

She was married to Lyman Beauford Tickel on April 20, 1933, in Wellington and the couple established their home on a farm northeast of Braman. They lived on that farm until 1994, when Mrs. Tickel moved to Wichita, Kan. to make her home. She was a member of the Braman First Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and playing cards.

Survivors include three daughters, Wanda Mae Bellew of Wichita, Kan., Norma Lee Leabo of Clearwater, Kan., and Glenda Jean Hawkins of Sedan, Kan.; one son, James E. Tickel of Winfield, Kan.; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 17, 1998; one son, Lyman Beauford Tickel Jr.; her parents; three brothers, Cecil, Glenn and Earl Burgett; two sisters, Grace Simons and Marie Akers; and a granddaughter.

Casket bearers will be Barry Leabo, Brian Leabo, Brett Leabo, Cory Hawkins, Andy Tickel, and Matthew Tickel. Honorary bearers will be Wayne Shoffner, Bill Shoffner, Lester Ray, and Carl Storck.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Tickel’s name to the Braman First Baptist Church, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.

Shawn Michael Naden

Shawn Michael Naden, infant son of Joshua and Crystal Naden, died Tuesday Feb. 23, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Shawn was born Jan. 17, 1999, in Ponca City.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 1999, at the Foursquare Gospel Church with the Rev. Blaine Herron, pastor and the Rev. Jack Adams, officiating. Burial will follow at the Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Surviving are his parents Joshua and Crystal (Lomas) Naden of Tonkawa; his brother Nash Naden of the home; maternal grandmother Debra Lomas of Vinita; paternal grandparents Donald and Melinda Roseberry and Billy and Rhonda Naden, all of Ponca City. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Arthur and Ouida Nash and Betty Naden.

Friends may call at the funeral home until noon on Friday.

Services Pending

O.J. Denney Jr.

O.J. Denney Jr., 4265 Stardust Trail, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 1999, at his home. He was 68. Survivors include his wife, Martha, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. No viewing will be held.

Roland L. Smith

SHIDLER — Roland L. “Ron” Smith, Shidler resident, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 62. Survivors include his wife, Loetta, of the home. The funeral graveside at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City. Friends and family may visit at the Grace Memorial Shidler Chapel in Shidler until 7 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Other arrangements will be announced later.

NEWS BRIEFS

Baseball Picnic — The Baseball Dugout Club will have an opening season picnic on Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Ponca Shelterhouses. All high school baseball players and parents are invited. For more information contact Lorenda Hays at 762-0459.

Pauline’s Steak and shrimp dinner, $11.95. Friday, February 26th. For reservations, 765-5460.adv.

Senior Citizens Dance — A Senior Citizens Dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday at the Senior Citizens Building, 320 South A in Arkansas City. The Pete Coli Country Band will play for dancing. All senior citizens are invited to attend and bring a favorite snack to share.

Head Country all day Friday special ­ All you can eat, smoked BBQ ribs, beans, potato salad, and coleslaw, only $6.95, all day. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv.

Something Wrong — A vehicle parked in an odd manner at East Grand Avenue and Ninth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:01 a.m. Wednesday. An officer took a report that it was an attempted theft of the vehicle.

Former Young Life club members or those interested in starting a club for our High School Students in Ponca. Please call Vivian 762-1364, leave name and phone number. adv.

Hit and Run — Security at Ponca City High School reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:18 a.m. Wednesday that a hit-and-run accident had occurred. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Plummer Family, April 15, 1999. Show tickets now on sale by phone. 765-5676. Sponsored by Ponca City Noon Lions. adv.

Grass Fire — The Communications Center received a report at 1:58 p.m. Wednesday that a grass fire was burning at the intersection of West Hartford Avenue and North Waverly Street. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to handle the situation.

Trespassing — An official at Ponca City High School requested assistance with a subject at 8:38 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on a subject who had been trespassing.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. adv.

Vehicle Towed — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday that a pickup was being towed from the 500 block of East Cleveland Avenue for having an improper decal.

Dry, Winter skin? Free sample of facial moisturizer to fit your skin type from Estee Lauder or Clinique at John’s Apparel, downtown Ponca City. 762-2763. adv.

Attempted Burglary — A woman from the 1600 block of Dover requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on an attempted burglary of the woman’s garage.

Dougan's Bar-B-Q Thursday special from 4-? 1/2 BBQ chicken

with 2 vegetables. $4.25. 215 South 14th. 765-7979. adv.

Vehicle Towed — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Lake Street and West Oklahoma Avenue at 10:28 a.m. Wednesday that an abandoned vehicle was being towed from the scene.

Being Relocated, or in town for a short time? We have homes available by the month or longer. All homes are full furnished with appliances, furniture, linens, pots and pans. Inclusive of cable, local phone, and utilities. Please call 580-762-7980 or 580-718-0681. adv.

Vandalism — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a report at 10:52 a.m. Wednesday that some vandalism had been done to a church bus at Hartford Avenue Church of Christ, 1905 Joe Street.

Frocks & Fashions, 114 North Main, Blackwell, now open Thursdays until 8:00. 1-580-363-0261. adv.

Grass Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday that a grass fire was burning 4.5 miles west of the Marland Y, one mile south and one mile west. The Tonkawa Fire Department was notified to handle the situation.

Subjects Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 12:17 p.m. Wednesday that a 19-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay, and a 37-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 1:44 p.m. Wednesday that an 18-year-old man was being held on an Osage County warrant for armed robbery and a city warrant for forgery.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1400 block of South Ninth Street at 3:01 p.m. Wednesday that a 19-year-old man was being held for armed robbery.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1100 block of West Broadway Avenue at 3:28 p.m. Wednesday that a 25-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension.

Brush Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday that a brush fire was burning behind Liberty School near the railroad tracks. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to handle the situation.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1300 block of Meadowbrook at 5:57 p.m. Wednesday that a 27-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension and having no insurance.

You Can’t Do That — Several calls were received by the Communications Center at 7:04 p.m. Wednesday that something was burning in the back yard of a residence in the 1100 block of East Otoe Avenue. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and reported that juveniles were having a wiener roast and the fire was put out. The subjects were advised they could not do that.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue at 7:56 p.m. Wednesday that a 29-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension and not having insurance.

Window Broken — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 12:35 a.m. Thursday that a window had been broken at a firm in the 200 block of South Second Street. Information was logged.

GARDENING

Prepare for Spring With Plant Experiments
SRT Club Design Contest Deadline Slated March 3
Daylily Group To Meet

Prepare for Spring With Plant Experiments

By LEE REICH

For AP Special Features

Here are two easy plant experiments for inside the house. These prologues to the spring season are designed to hone gardening skills and provide some amusement.

FIRST EXPERIMENT. This will allow close observation of seedling development. Roll up some blotting paper and slide it into a drinking glass so that it presses against the inside of the glass. Slide four dry beans, such as kidney or lima beans, between the paper and the glass a couple of inches from the bottom. Pour one-half-inch of water into the glass, replenishing it whenever necessary. Cover the glass with a plate until the beans sprout.

The beans will imbibe water and swell. In a little while a small root will poke out the end of each seed, followed by branch roots. Seedling roots are the first parts to develop so that they can search for a reliable water supply. Once awakened, a seed will die if dried again.

After the roots have made some growth, a small hooked shoot within the seed will expand and straighten out, catapulting the whole seed up. Tiny leaves will unfold. In some seeds — corn, for example — the new leaves push through the soil alone.

This experiment is a good reminder to keep garden seedlings moist. Also, make sure the soil surface is soft enough so seedlings can break through. A thin surface layer of peat, sand, or compost, or a periodic light sprinkling of water, does this job.

SECOND EXPERIMENT. Plants become pale and stretched out when hungry for light. Use the same beans-paper-glass setup as in the first experiment. Use two jars this time, one you place in a bright window, and the other in a closet. After a week or two, the plants will look as if they came from different types of seeds.

Stretching out has a survival value for plants. Imagine a germinating seed buried in dark soil, pushing its way upward. Underground, which seedling has more chance of reaching the surface? Would it be a thick, stocky seedling with large leaves, or one with small leaves and a slinky stem, stretching for the light? It would be the slinky ones.

Once exposed to light, these pale, slinky plants become green, and develop large leaves and thick stems.

This experiment is a good reminder not to plant seeds deeper than suggested on seed packets. Otherwise, seedlings might expire before ever reaching light.

Also, if you notice that a plant — whether a houseplant, a flower or vegetable seedling — appears to be stretching in the direction of light and its leaves are small and pale, it needs more light. Move it to a sunnier window or close beneath fluorescent lights.

SRT Club Design Contest Deadline Slated March 3

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club gathered at the Cann Garden Home for the February meeting. Helen Widner, vice-president, called the meeting to order with the Gardener’s Creed. Announcement was made that the bus for the Council Home and Garden Show pilgrimage to Wichita, Kan., March 5 is not available so members interested in going will carpool.

Three guests were welcomed and Susan McMonigle, treasurer, told members that annual club dues will be collected at the March meeting. Nominations are being taken for club officers for the 1999 - 2001 season. Members are asked to call Mary Anne Potter (767-1957) if interested in any office.

Barbara Kegler was thanked for making name tags for members. A spokesperson said Ms. Kegler has made over 45 name tags with each one taking about 55 minutes to create. She is also handling the T-shirt design contest for this year’s Herb Festival. A $50 prize will be given to the winner of the contest and entries must be received no later than March 3. Call Barbara at 762-5774 or Maureen Danielson, 762-9866 for more information.

Jannie Ross, club member, presented the art of “Making Vegetables into Flowers for Garnishing.” The next meeting is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. March 10 at the Cann Garden Home. Gayle Hancock, will present “Aromatherapy and Your Bath.”

Daylily Group To Meet

The Northern Oklahoma Daylily Society will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cann Garden Home, 1500 East Grand Avenue. Anyone growing or interested in growing daylilies is welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting. Special feature will be a slide presentation by Phyllis Lyons. She will show gardens on tour at the 1998 National Daylily convention held in Lafayette, La.

SPORTS

Lady Cats Seek Jinx of the Trojans
Mavs Wind Up Agonizing 2nd
Lady Mavs Gain Revenge
Wrestlers Will Need Upsets at State

Lady Cats Seek Jinx of the Trojans

By MATTHEW KOENIG

News Sports Writer

It’s been said that it’s hard to beat the same team three times in a row.

If there’s any truth at all in that bit of wisdom, the Lady Wildcats should have a fighting chance tonight as they take on the No. 11 ranked Jenks Lady Trojans in the first round of the 6A Regional playoffs, in Jenks. Tip off is at 8 p.m., and WBBZ’s Phil and Craig will be on hand to cover the action.

Jenks finished in third place in the 9-team Frontier Conference, behind Union and Broken Arrow, while the Poncans finished last.

The Lady Trojans (12-4, 15-7) owned the Lady Cats (3-13, 6-16) in the regular season, winning 43-32 in the first game of the season, and 71-47 on Jan. 26, on the Poncans home floor.

Despite the humbling losses, however, Lady Wildcat coach Dana Pulley is confident in her team’s ability to play with the powerful Lady Trojans in the post-season, if not beat them.

Since the last time they saw Jenks, the Lady Cats have won three of their last seven conference games, including a huge upset of previously undefeated Union.

That’s understandably built some confidence, and prompted Pulley & Co. to design a whole new offense for tonight’s game against the No. 1 defense in the conference. The Lady Trojans give up a paltry 42.0 points per game.

“(Jenks coach Mark) Cyrus has seen us play five times, including the Jenks Tournament,” Pulley explains. “So we wanted to throw something new at them, pull the ‘ol trickaroo.”

Pulley describes that new offense as a 1-4 set: one point girl with four girls spread across the free throw line — two at the ends and two on the wing.

“We have options to run off that, against their man (defense). We want to get it into the post, and to get some backdoor shots. It’s been looking good in practice.

“And if it’s not working in the game, we can always go back to what we’ve always run.”

Pulley has also discovered — after some serious film study by assistant Mark Huster — that the Lady Cats only held the ball for about eight of 32 minutes in regulation the last time they played Jenks. The Lady Cats also committed 27 turnovers in that game.

That, however, was before the Lady Cats learned their biggest lesson of the year: patience.

“I’d love to get up on them now and be patient, and just work the clock,” Pulley says. “It would frustrate them.”

Defensively, the Lady Cats will have to shut down one of the conference’s most powerful threats, 6-0 Kim Chiconas, who averaged 10.2 points per game in the regular season. The Jenks junior had 17 and 16 points in two games against the Lady Cats, however, mostly in the low post position.

“We were running our 2-3 and 1-3-1 (zones), but their posts were doing an awesome job of getting around us,” Pulley says. “We’re going to make sure we front their posts this time, and make them have to beat us on the outside.”

Pulley also adds that the Lady Cats are by no means ready for the season to end in Jenks.

“We want to be playing on Saturday at 1:30 for the Regional championship,” she says. “We’ve got a positive attitude going in. If we hadn’t beaten Union and Sapulpa I’d have my doubts, but I know we can do it, and the girls know we can do it.”

Lady Cat Notes — Statmaster Craig “Bud” Vannest has worked out some figures to show what a difference shooting has made in the Lady Cats’ season. They’re revealing:

Lady Cat Averages

6 Wins Season

2-point 40 34

3-point 34 28

Field goal 38 32

Free throw 55 52

Turnovers 17.0 19.3

Offense 46.0 41.9

Defense 37.6 51.2

Mavs Wind Up Agonizing 2nd

By MATTHEW KOENIG

News Sports Writer

SEMINOLE — There was a lot to look at in the last 30 seconds of Tuesday’s Bi-State West Championship game, but the lasting image will likely be of NOC freshman Jeff Newby slumped on the court at the free throw line, banging his fist on the floor.

In an truly agonizing finish, the Mavericks lost a chance to repeat as Bi-State West Champions, falling with literally no time left on the clock to the Seminole State Trojans, 62-61.

Though no one can blame Newby for the loss, it was the Mavs’ sharpshooter who had the final say in the outcome of the game. With 0:00 left on the clock, Newby — the Mavs’ best free throw shooter — missed the front end of a 1-and-1 to tie the game, and possibly win it. At the time, the Mavs were also just one foul away from the double bonus.

The Mavs, at 7-3, thus finish second in the Bi-State West, and will get a first-round bye in the Region II Tournament, next weekend in Shawnee. Seminole finishes first in conference play, at 8-2.

With 1:12 left in the game, William Holiman Jr. pulled the Trojans to within one, 61-60. The Mavericks then blew two chances to pull away, missing both a break away dunk and a 3-point shot after consecutive turnovers by the Trojans.

With 29.2 seconds left, the Trojans again turned the ball over on a traveling charge.

But a vicious full court press netted a turnover from the Mavs, and with 12.7 seconds left, Richard Crawford drew a foul on a drive to the hoop, went to the line, and buried a pair of free throws to put Seminole in the lead.

That prompted a desperation shot from the Mavs. With no time left, Larry Reid drove into a nest of Seminole defenders and barely got the shot off. Newby came down with the rebound, and was fouled on the put-back attempt.

That prompted a vigorous protest from the Seminole contingent. Though there was no time left on the clock, the buzzer had never sounded, and Newby was allowed to go to the line.

The Mavs led 40-27 at halftime, and stretched that lead to 16, 45-29, early in the second period. The Mavs went into a slump for the next three minutes, however, and the Trojans pulled back to within six, 45-39.

A pair of 3-pointers from Williams and Newby opened the Mavs’ lead again, but the tenacious Trojans held on, and came back to tie the game at 54-all on a short jumper by Kevin Overton, with 6:42 left.

Williams, who led the Mavs with 20 points, responded with a 3-pointer, and hit both ends of a 1-and-1 free throw to put the Mavs up by three, 59-56, with 3:47 remaining.

It was the Mavericks going down early, falling to an 8-0 deficit before staging an 11-4 run to get into the game.

The Trojans pulled away again, 21-13, but the Mavs outscored their foes 27-6 before halftime to take the conclusive lead into the locker room.

Reid had 11 points for the Mavs, Ron Banks and Sherman Rochell 9 each, Josh Regnier and Jeff Newby 3 each, while Latarvis Norman and Shere-Khan Jones had 2 each.

The Trojans were led by Texas Christian signee Estell Laster with 20, Kevin Overton with 15, and Spencer McLeod and Marlon Dumont with 8 each.

The Mavs will begin a defense of their title in the Region II Tournament March 5

Lady Mavs Gain Revenge

By MATTHEW KOENIG

News Sports Writer

SEMINOLE — The Lady Mavericks of NOC locked up a tie for second place in the Bi-State West, holding on for a thrilling, 59-56 win over previously undefeated Seminole, Wednesday.

The Lady Mavs tie with Eastern at 7-3. Hoping for a 2-seed in the Region II tournament, however, and after tying on the first two criteria, the Lady Mavs lost a coin toss and will have to host the No. 6 seed from the East division, Northark, Monday, in Tonkawa. A win there would send the Lady Mavs against Westark, Thursday, in Shawnee.

“That was a sweet win,” said a beaming coach Greg Krause, whose team fell 85-45 to the Belles (9-1) on Feb. 8. “The best win of the year. They blew us away on our home court, and that was a great, great comeback.”

Newkirk freshman Suzi Eisenhauer had 14 points, including two, driving jump shots to maintain the Lady Mavs’ lead in the final five minutes, and had a steal with 20 seconds left in the game.

After getting fouled with 12 seconds left, the Lady Mavs missed the front end of a 1-and-1 that would have put the game away, but Seminole’s Tio Grant couldn’t connect on a 3-pointer at the buzzer, to tie the game.

“We just played extremely hard,” Krause continued. “We went through some adversity in the beginning of the season in terms of our win-loss record, but this is a good way to finish up.”

Mary McQueen finished with 14 points, including the Belles’ last six points, but also missed the front end on two tries at a 1-and-1 in the final four minutes, and missed two 3-point shots in the last 1:19 of regulation.

The Lady Mavs came out firing, launching to a 15-7 lead in the first quarter after a 3-pointer by Kacey Whitworth. Chenise Robinson, who finished with 13 points, had a pair of 3-pointers in that period.

The Belles did storm back in the second quarter to pull to within two, 29-27, but Whitworth nailed another 3-pointer to spark a 7-2 run before halftime to give the Lady Mavs a 36-29 lead going into the locker room.

With a devastating press which forced a number of turnovers from the Lady Mavs, the Belles did take a three point lead, 50-47, late in the second half.

But good production from Eisenhauer and 6-0 sophomore Jessica Garner — who had four points in the waning minutes — kept the Lady Mavs in the game.

In all, NOC’s four 6-footers — Eisenhauer, Garner, Lyndsey Warrior and Ranada Collins — combined for 36 points. Warrior fouled out at the 7:21 mark of the second half with six points.

“We made some defensive adjustments to contain their two big, big girls on the inside,” said Krause. “We needed to go with those four big post girls, and they got a lot of minutes — if they foul out, they foul out.

“And Suzi had a great game. She really came through for us.”

Jennifer Williams finished with 9 points, Whitworth had 8, Garner 5 and Collins 2.

Terrisha Osborn had 12 for the Belles, Alisha Meyers 6, while Grant had 5.

Wrestlers Will Need Upsets at State

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Wildcat wrestling coach Todd Steidley feels his three entries in the Class 5A state wrestling tournament can all place, but two things will have to happen.

“We will need a couple of upsets and we’ll have to start winning the close matches,” Steidley said. “Maybe this is the week we get over that hump.”

Ponca City’s three qualifiers, Michael Osborn at 145 pounds, Kyle Duren at 160 and Toby RedLeaf at 171, will start the tournament Friday morning facing some long odds.

All three placed fourth in the east regional tournament in Tulsa last weekend, meaning they will have to face some of the top west wrestlers in the first round of the state tournament at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds Arena.

“That first round is important,” Steidley said. “It is a lot easier to place by being in the winners’ bracket.

Duren and RedLeaf appear to have the best chance at that first-round upset. Both east third placers elected to change brackets, going against the west champion in the first round.

That leaves those two Wildcats facing the west regional runners-up. Duren, 17-5, will face Del City sophomore Bryan Tapley, who carries a 21-5 record into the tournament.

Should he get past Tapley. Duren will probably face Westmoore’s junior Wes Roberts, 27-1, who Steidley feels is the best wrestler at that weight in the state.

RedLeaf, 28-8, starts off against Mustang senior Josh Moore, 35-8. A win there puts the Wildcat against east champion Daniel Smith (37-2) of Broken Arrow. Smith pinned RedLeaf in the regional semifinals.

Osborn, 26-10, appears to have the toughest road to a spot on the state placement stand. He will have to go against three-time state champion Matt Bean in the first round. The Mustang senior is 31-1 and will be vying to become only the 12th state wrestler to win four state titles.

Should the Poncan get past Bean, he would then face Broken Arrow’s Rafael Maturino, 34-4, the only wrestler to beat Bean this season.

Broken Arrow, which will take 12 qualifiers to the state tournament, three more than any other 5A team, is the pre-tournament favorite to win the state title.

But Steidley sees a tight battle for second place.

“Any one of eight or nine teams could place second, and Broken Arrow is no shoo-in,” Steidley said.

That tight battle could wind up helping the Wildcats in their quest of for upsets, the coach believes.

“When teams are in a close race, every match counts,” Steidley, who has been in that state championship hunt on several occasions, said. “Sometimes that makes a wrestler tighten up.”

The Wildcats could use any advantage they can get.

Although Steidley is not writing Broken Arrow in as the Class 5A champions just yet, he does feel the Tigers have the best chance, based on talent and numbers,

“Broken Arrow has a chance to place five of six,” Steidley feels. “That will be hard for the other teams to match.”

Even if the tournament does come down to a race for second, the Wildcat coach thinks this could be a very interesting tournament.

“Choctaw, Mustang and Midwest City all have very good chances,” Steidley said. “But so do Del City, Muskogee, East Central and maybe Westmoore.

“I would rather be in the race. But this should be a fun tournament to sit back and watch.”