LOCAL

Northern Therapy Obtains New Piece of Medical Equipment
Local Dentist Being Held On Drug Violations
Nearly News
OSU, Cameron Reps Here Friday, Monday With Info
Parks Usage On Park and Rec Board Agenda
Cancer Support Group Meets Thursday
Sertoma Club Poster Contest Winners Announced Monday
Marland Estate Projects Are Nearing Completion

Northern Therapy Obtains New Piece of Medical Equipment

Kay County residents now have available a piece of medical equipment normally found only in larger cities — thanks to Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc., who recently installed an aquatic therapy pool in its new facility in the Ponca Plaza.

The free standing, 8-feet by 12-feet heated pool represents the latest development in rehabilitation equipment. It is 4 1/2-feet deep and is equipped with an underwater treadmill and pressure jets to provide resistance for swimmers. It also is equipped with a large observation window so that the therapists are able to monitor their patient’s underwater activity.

The buoyancy a patient experiences while in the water reduces the effects of gravity, allowing them to begin a multitude of activities sooner than they would be able to outside the aquatic environment.

Northern Therapy owner Todd McAreavey, a registered physical therapist, explains, “In an aquatic therapy pool, a patient otherwise limited by pain, weakness or weight-bearing restrictions can begin to develop strength much earlier in the rehabilitative process.”

Because aquatic therapy is such a rapidly expanding field, the staff at Northern Therapy will undergo an extensive training seminar taught by Tom Tierney, a nationally renowned leader in the field, on May 22.

The initial response from patients has been overwhelmingly positive. “Our patients have really seemed to enjoy the time they have spent in the pool,” McAreavey continued, “Any orthopedic or neurological condition could benefit from its therapeutic applications.”

The past four months have been exciting for the staff of Northern Therapy in Ponca City. This past February, they relocated to the former Hastings Video location adjacent to Albertsons in the Ponca Plaza.

Their newly renovated clinic provides nearly double the space of their former location in Ponca City. “The additional space is nice because it allows us to add equipment that we didn’t have room for in our last clinic.”

In addition to the therapy pool, Todd and his wife, Tracy Kegans McAreavey, also a registered physical therapist, have added a Quantum RotoCrunch machine, a Quantum Cervical machine and a Schwinn Windjammer. These machines allow the therapists to isolate specific body parts, which ensures their patients are getting the maximum benefits possible during their rehabilitation.

The McAreaveys are not only adding new equipment to better serve their patients, they are also expanding their practice with two new University of Oklahoma physical therapy graduates who will be joining their staff later this month. Kendra Teichmer, a Ponca City native, will be returning as a therapist to Northern Therapy. She worked for the McAreaveys as a technician while she attended Northern Oklahoma College prior to physical therapy school. The other new therapist is Brett York, from Perry, who will bring his interest in the rehabilitation of sports related injuries to their staff.

The McAreaveys are thankful for the support that the residents of Kay County have shown their clinics. They feel that bringing state of the art equipment such as the therapy pool to Ponca City and making it available to the community is one way of showing their appreciation. They invite the public to see the pool and their new clinic at an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 26, 1999 from noon to 2 p.m.

Local Dentist Being Held On Drug Violations

A local dentist has been jailed and expected to be charged with offenses relating to controlled dangerous substance violations. The 46-year-old man was taken into custody in the 100 block of South Ash Street, by the Ponca City Police Department at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, after officers searched his office and home.

Sherry Bowers, public information officer for the PCPD, confirmed the arrest resulted from an investigation which began May 11. According to the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant, the health care professional was involved in the unlawful diversion, possession and dispensation of prescription, dangerous controlled substances. Furthermore, the warrant indicated the dangerous controlled substances had been obtained by fraudulent means.

Bowers expects the dentist to remain at the Ponca City jail, awaiting transfer to the Kay County detention facility, where he will make an initial appearance in district court.

Nearly News

NN sends apologies to Desiree Cries for Ribs — we sent her to the wrong college! Desiree is going to Carl Albert Junior College in Poteau and not El Reno Junior College, which, NN understands, no longer exists. Anyhow, she is going to play basketball at Carl Albert for Coach Nicholas Durant, and NN wishes her the best. She is the daughter of Ivan Cries for Ribs and Sandra Lay.

OSU, Cameron Reps Here Friday, Monday With Info

The University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma will have representatives from Oklahoma State University and Cameron University in Ponca City Friday and Monday to present their programs in masters of business administration, bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies, and master of science in telecommunication management.

Representatives from Oklahoma State University masters of business administration (MBA) program and masters of science in telecommunications management (MSTM) program will be in Ponca City from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Ponca City High School Commons Area, 927 North Fifth Street. Both degrees can be obtained through distance learning, and presentations on the program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Current students are welcome to come to the presentation as well.

Representatives from Cameron University will be at Po-Hi’s Commons Area at 7 p.m. Monday to present their MBA program. Much like the OSU program, Cameron’s program prepares the graduate to serve as effective managers in the business world or in the business aspects of government or other agencies. Cameron University’s program is 33 to 45 credit hours, six of which may be selected at thesis option. Its MBA program will be delivered on weekends by Interactive Television.

Cameron University representatives will also present the interdisciplinary studies program with organizational management concentration, providing professional management skills as well as the flexibility and vision associated with a liberal arts education. It will also be delivered by Interactive Television.

OSU’s College of Business Administration delivers MBA and MSTM programs on site at selected locations throughout the state of Oklahoma. The program’s goal is to meet the need for managerial/training and education at organizations geographically remote from OSU’s main campus.

The corporate MBA program uses only full time CBA faculty who are committed to facilitating interaction with the corporate employees participating in the program. The MBA program is a 48 credit hour program and students can obtain the degree through distance learning in 3 years. The objective of the MBA program is to expose employees to current managerial thought, understand and use analytical and communication skills, and provide career flexibility and promotability. OSU’s MBA program is one of only 304, and one of only three in Oklahoma accredited by the American Assembly Collegiate Schools of Business.

The MSTM program was created in response to industry’s demand for qualified managers in the rapidly growing field of telecommunications. MSTM is a 35 credit hour degree program which can be completed in 2 1/2 years through distance learning. With the exception of a 2 credit hour hands on telecommunication lab course on the OSU campus and a 3 credit hour practicum/internship conducted at your workplace, the entire degree can be obtained via compressed video or in some cases through video-streaming on the Internet. It is a multidisciplinary information about the program can be obtained on the website at www.mstm.okstate.edu.

Questions will be answered regarding both programs in regard to admission information and requirements, curriculum, degree plans of study, transfer of hours from another university, graduation requirements, and practicum requirements.

The visit will consist of a short presentation followed by a question and answer session. For more information, contact Dr. Brenda Stacy, director of the University Learning Center of Northern Oklahoma, at 765-4400.

Parks Usage On Park and Rec Board Agenda

The Ponca City Park and Recreation Advisory Board will consider three public requests to use local parks, during a regular board meeting Thursday, at the Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited.

New Creation Church has submitted a request to use Pioneer Park for a Singspiration on June 6.

Also, Landmark Conservancy of Ponca City wants to use Pioneer Park for a “Swingin in the Park” fund raiser on June 8. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Ruby Memorial Gate, located at the entrance to the park.

Additionally, friends of Ernest Istook will seek approval to use War Memorial Park for an ice cream social on May 29.

In new business, the board will consider and vote on a services survey, which will help in the development of a recreation complex for citizens. Development of a complex is listed as goal number nine of the City Commission’s Strategic Plan.

Cancer Support Group Meets Thursday

Dr. Akin Ogundipe, Oncologist at St. Joseph Cancer Center, spoke to the newly formed Cancer Support Group last week about the latest advances in medical oncology, as well as the need to challenge the medical community toward a more holistic approach to cancer care. Claudia Barnes, RN, BSN, then spoke to the group regarding symptom control and cancer treatments.

The cancer support group is open to any cancer patient in the area, as well as family members. The group will meet again Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Joseph Cancer Center, East Hartford Avenue and North Fourteenth Street.

Speaking to the group this week will be Mary Koster of Eldercare, a program of the Kay County Health Department, and Joanne Kaplan, social worker for Hospice of Ponca City. They will discuss community resources for people with cancer and will distribute a directory of helpful local and state resources.

For more information on the group, please contact Kaplan at 762-9102.

Sertoma Club Poster Contest Winners Announced Monday

Winners of the 1999 Annual Poster Contest celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month in Ponca City were announced Monday. Sponsored jointly by the Ponca City Sertoma Club and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, the contest is observed by Ponca City’s school children annually during the month of May.

Chaired by Nancy VanZant of the local Sertoma Club, boys and girls from Ponca City’s elementary schools submit original posters, pointing out the merits of better speech and hearing skills.

In sponsoring the poster competition, Sertomans join with professionals in speech-language rehabilitation at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center to emphasize the prevalence of speech-language handicaps in the nation’s youth. Van Zant pointed out that thousands of children and adults suffer communication disorders and are the focus of May’s Speech and Hearing observance.

Prizes distributed to the winning boys and girls included $100 Wal-Mart certificate for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third in both the first through third and fourth through sixth grade categories. The winning posters are on display in the lobby of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Van Zant pointed out.

Poster contest winners are: first through third grades, first place, Matthew Nash (third grade) Woodlands School; second place, Rebekah Garrison, third grade, McCord School and third place, Kylee Riseling, second grade, St. Mary’s School; fourth through sixth grades, first place, Catherine Smith, fourth grade, St. Mary’s School; second place, Michael Nash, fourth grade, Woodlands and third place, Cassidy Hill, fourth grade, Trout School.

Winners were presented with their prizes at a gathering in the lobby of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Monday evening.

Van Zant expressed Sertoma’s thanks to those participating and to those making the awards possible. She also added thanks to the teachers from the various schools who encouraged their students to enter the poster contest.

Marland Estate Projects Are Nearing Completion

By LAURA CORFF

News Staff Writer

Members of the Marland Estate Commission held its May meeting at the newly restored Lydie’s Cottage on Tuesday. Phyllis Kennedy, chairperson, announced the Grand Opening will be Friday, July 9. The board toured the building prior to its meeting.

Jon Kennedy confirmed the renovation to Lydie’s Cottage will be complete by June 1. Minor touches to the upstairs bath, polishing windows and replacing hinges will be addressed.

At the Artist Studio, Doyle Worstell reported the wood floor upstairs has been stained and finished. Additionally, the window where the air condition unit was located has been trimmed out.

According to Worstell, the bathroom tile is ready for cleaning and work remains on the exterior of the building. Furthermore, the Marland Estate Foundation approved funding a project to reglaze the windows and restore the exterior doors. The project will cost about $1,600. The renovation should be finished during the first week of June.

Although work is not scheduled on the Petroleum Museum, the committee agreed to reglazed and paint those windows, too. Work on the museum will run approximately $1,350, and was authorized by the Foundation chairman, Jerry Evans.

The foundation also agreed to fund $4,000 to pay for security systems at the properties. Larry Stephenson made the recommendation due to the value of the properties. Members Richard Winterrowd, Worstell and Kennedy agreed to meet with the security company prior to installation of the system.

In other reports, Sally Thomas told members about the Collection/Restoration Committee’s recent retreat. She said the committee plans to perform an inventory of the mansion and compare it against the current master list.

Afterwards, they will recommend placement of items. Volunteers will be needed to complete the project which will be set up and under way soon, according to Thomas.

Thomas also reported the committee plans to work on a video history of the mansion. Additionally, they will begin a big push to procure original furnishings back to the mansion.

Flo O’Connor confirmed the garage sale will be held June 12. Volunteers will begin arranging items Thursday. The garage sale is an annual fund raiser for the estate.

A report from the Landscape/Grounds Committee was given by Sherry Muchmore. She confirmed the committee met with Glen Nickles, of Evans and Associates, to discuss walkways for the mansion grounds. The group is looking at colored or imprinted concrete. A recommendation will be forthcoming to the commission.

Additionally, Muchmore said the committee reviewed renderings made by a horticulture class, from Oklahoma State University. Muchmore confirmed the committee received plenty of ideas.

Foundation Report

On the Foundation, Evans confirmed the by-laws are being rewritten and the number of members has been increased from 10 to 12. Currently, the foundation has $75,500 in the bank.

In new business, the commission tabled an item to revise guidelines for the Lydie’s Cottage and the Artist’s Studio. In addition, Kathy Adams indicated gift shop sales for April were more than $1,400, bringing the year-to-date revenue to $17,680. Adams also described new needlework kits of the salon ceiling that will soon be available.

Tour revenue for April came to $5,576 and proceeds from events amounted to $3,366. Also, $1,432 was collected for building rent, bringing the year-to-date total revenue to $108,454. These figures represent a significant increase over the $85,373, collected for the same period of time in 1998.

The mansion boasted more than 2,763 visitors during the month.

In other business, Adams recommended increasing fees, to rent the mansion, to $300 per level or $600 for both levels. This would be a $25 increase from the weekend fee, and will provide additional revenue. The item will be put on the agenda for June’s meeting.

Lynda Clark encouraged members to visit with citizens who use the mansion, for their input on the proposed increase. Next month, the commission will also discuss proposed fees for Lydie’s Cottage and Artist.

DEATHS

Michael Dale Thompson

Michael Dale Thompson

CLEVELAND, Miss. — Michael Dale Thompson, resident of Cleveland, Miss., died Tuesday, May 18, 1999 in Cleveland. He was 38.

The funeral service will be Thursday, May 20, 1999 at 2 p.m. in Lowndes Funeral Homed Chapel in Columbus, Miss., with Dr. Jerry Haley officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Columbus, Miss. Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, Miss., is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Dale Thompson was born July 1, 1960 in Cleveland, Miss., the son of Dale and Ann Thompson, Columbus, Miss. His father is a former resident of Ponca City.

Michael was self employed as an Agricultural Pilot at the time of his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, Miss. and had lived in that area for about 12 years.

He is survived by a son, Michael Steven Thompson of Cleveland, Miss.; his parents, Dale and Ann Thompson of Columbus, Miss.; a sister, Pat Thomas, Birmingham, Ala. and his grandmother, Lovie Bell Garrett of O’Riely, Miss.

Memorial contributions may be made in Michael’s name to the East End Baptist Church Building Fund, 120 19th Street South, Columbus, Miss. 39701.

NEWS BRIEFS

Birthday Meeting — Members of the 55 and Older Club will celebrate birthdays at a noon luncheon Thursday at 700 West Broadway. Those participating are asked to bring a sack lunch. The group meets at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and invite interested persons to attend.

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Arrest — At 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, a Ponca City police officer arrested a 32-year-old man from East Cleveland Avenue and North Second Street, on a Kay County warrant.

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Schedule Change — YMCA Water Exercise schedule change for summer is as follows: Morning Aqua Jog, MTTH, and Water Walking, MWF, will move from 8:15 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. beginning May 24. Arthritis Aqua Joints will move from TTH at 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. All other classes will remain on the current schedule. For more information call the YMCA, 765-5417.

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Burglary — A resident in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 10:02 a.m. Tuesday to report a vehicle was burglarized. An officer responded and took a report.

Community Cleanup — The Ponca Tribe has scheduled the third annual community cleanup for Friday, May 21, beginning at 9 a.m. and starting at the Social Services Center. Recreational activities for the youth will begin at 10 a.m. at the White Eagle Park to be followed by a cookout at noon.

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Osage Meeting — Osage Shareholders Association meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth. All Osage invited. For additional information, call 762-6231.

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Warrant Served — A 33-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue, at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, on a Kay County warrant.

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Shoplifter — At 12:58 p.m. Tuesday, an employee from J.C. Penney, 2105 North Fourteenth Street, advised the Ponca City Police Department that a woman shoplifter ran out the back door of the business. An officer responded, located the suspect at Perkins Restaurant, 2125 North Fourteenth Street, and arrested her for grand larceny, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

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Accident — Two Ponca City police officers responded to the report of an injury accident that occurred at North Fourteenth Street and Lake Road, at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday. A Ponca City ambulance crew took a subject to the emergency room of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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DUI — A resident in the 1000 block of North Osage Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 1:51 a.m. Wednesday, that a vehicle ran into the front of the house. Two officers responded to the scene and arrested a 24-year-old man for driving under the influence, no insurance and not operating a vehicle in a reasonable manner.

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LIFESTYLES

Local Winners Named for State Event
Goldman Will Give Recital
Xi Delta Chapter Event Honors Trio
Recital Given

Local Winners Named for State Event

The Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs state play-offs were held April 24 at the Southern Nazarene University in Cantrell Hall. Students from nine areas in the state participated. The morning contest featured instrumental and piano participants, and the afternoon program consisted of vocal ensembles and solos as well as student composers. There was a total of 42 vocal entries, 50 piano entries, and four instrumental entries. The Oklahoma Federation is affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs.

Area winners include: Ashlee Logan, recorder solo; Michaela Logan, Heather and Nathan Mai, recorder trio; and Maria Hester, piano solo at the moderately difficult level. Carl Schwager and Julie Wheeler were winners with a piano duet at the Upper Primary level of difficulty. Honorable mention was awarded Jason Ford, elementary piano solo; Luke Boyett and Joel Bolay, recorder duet.

In the afternoon program there were two area vocal ensemble winners: The Orff Ensemble Older Home School singers from Miss Suzi’s Singing School and Cathy Byard’s Home School Girls Ensemble. Miss Suzi’s students include: Mariah Bates, Joel Bolay, Madison Bookout, Luke Boyett, Caitlin Brown, Brittany Canon, Rebekah Donovan, Sarah English, Jessica Freeman, Jennifer Lobaugh, Michaela and Ashlee Logan, Heather and LeAnna Mai. Cathy Byard’s Home School Girls Ensemble members include: Leah Bolay, Bethany Bowen, Sarah Bowen, Brooke Floyd, April Harden, Bethany Harden, Elisa Massey, Shannon Perkins, Kelsie Powell, and Katie Sapp.

Vocal solo winners include: Mandy Bacher, elementary art song; Audrey Eubank, junior art song; Kevin Goldman and Yona Wade, musically advanced art song. In the musical theater vocal solos, Keith Hines was a winner in the junior division and Kevin Goldman was the winner in musically advanced.

Goldman Will Give Recital

Kevin Goldman will be presenting a senior voice recital Sunday, May 23, 2 p.m., at the First Christian Church, 201 North Fifth Street. The public is invited to attend the recital and a short reception following; entrance may be attained through the west doors.

A nine-year piano and voice student of Mrs. Leslie Rardin, and a veteran performer with the Ponca Playhouse, Goldman will present a program of classical and musical theatre selections.

He will be attending the University of Central Oklahoma as a Music Theatre major, studying with Mrs. Marilyn Govich. He has also performed with Northern Oklahoma College and Horsefeathers and Applesauce, Winfield, Kan. Goldman is a member of Chorale, Drama, Debate, The National Forensic League and American Kids Inc., was selected to OMEA chorus and attended Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute. As a member of the Oklahoma Federation of Music Clubs he was named 1999 winner in Art Song and Music Theatre at the State convention.

Goldman is the son of Jim and Cheryl Goldman and the grandson of Russell and Dorothy Graesch, all of Ponca City.

Xi Delta Chapter Event Honors Trio

Pauline’s Supper Club was the setting May 10 for a meeting of Xi Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. There were 11 members and one guest, Katie Fleck, present. The dinner honored Lisa Mena, past president; Shari Magee, new member; and Sue May, Girl of the Year.

New committee chairmen are: Lynda Smith, membership; Patsy Hastings, sunshine; Lisa Mena, yearbook/program; Pam Palmer, calling; Sue May, scrapbook/historian; Becky Bezdek, ways and means; Dorothy Leonard, service; Susan Henshaw, social. The next meeting will be May 24 in the home of Lynda Smith. A salad supper and secret sister gift exchange is planned.

Recital Given

The students of Cindy Orr and Shannon Mair presented their Spring Piano Recital April 25 in the First Baptist Assembly Center.

Participating were Armory Clark, Brady Clark, Alix Ford, Beth Satterfield, Austin Blenden, Sharon Mair, Lisa Hover, Tiffany Almack and Sarah Viele, all students of Orr, and Carmen Caldwell, Caley Reid, Maddie Snow, Walter Northcutt, Leah Peters, Katelyn Peters, Whitney Weir, Jennie Powell, Krystine Snow, Ashley Wilson, Danielle Peters, Jennifer Daniel, Anna Smith, Caileigh Cook, Lisa Otto, Holly Catlin, John Badley, Derek Franseen, Laura Pollman, and Heather Orr, students of Mair.

Several of the students presented pieces at the piano with one of their parents. They are Whitney Weir, who played “Little Samba”, a duet with her father; Beth Satterfield, playing “Whiskers and Fins” with her parent; Austin Blenden, “The Indian Feather,” with a parent; Sarah Mair played “Heart and Soul”, a duet with Holly Catlin, and Holly played Pachebel’s, “Canon,”a duet with her mother.

SPORTS

New Format Saves Sooners
Broome, Scott Make East All-State Team
Up-and-Coming Upshaw 10th at Junior Olympics

New Format Saves Sooners

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — If this were last year, the Oklahoma baseball team would be on the outside looking in at the Big 12 baseball tournament. Coach Larry Cochell is all too aware of that.

‘‘I applaud the wisdom of the Big 12 coaches, expanding the tournament from six to eight teams,’’ Cochell joked Tuesday on the eve of this year’s event.

In the old six-team format, Oklahoma wouldn’t have qualified for the tournament that runs through Sunday at Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ball Park. As it was, the Sooners didn’t find out until about 90 minutes after their regular-season finale that they had qualified as the eighth-place team in the conference.

Oklahoma (29-27, 12-18 Big 12) dropped two of three games to Texas A&M last weekend. But when Kansas State got swept by Nebraska, it meant the Sooners had snuck into the No. 8 spot in the tournament lineup.

‘‘We’re playing our best baseball the last 15 games,’’ Cochell said. ‘‘When you’re dealing with kids, anything can happen.’’

What happens at 10 a.m. today is that the Sooners will again meet top-seeded Texas A&M (44-12, 23-6), this time in the first round of the double-elimination tournament.

The Aggies have spent most of the season ranked among the top teams in the country, which Cochell said is only fitting.

‘‘Texas A&M reminds me of the Southern Cal, Arizona State teams of 10, 15 years ago — no holes in the lineup,’’ he said.

The Aggies, now ranked No. 1 by Baseball America and No. 6 by Collegiate Baseball, are one of three Big 12 teams that will play host to an NCAA regional. Oklahoma, on the other hand, is among the conference tournament teams that must win this event to gain an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament field.

A&M coach Mark Johnson sounded as though he wouldn’t be stunned by anything that happens.

‘‘Anybody can win this tournament,’’ he said. ‘‘Everybody has an ace pitcher. We have a great conference. We’ve got our hands full.’’

The No. 2 seed in the tournament is Baylor (43-12), which opens play at 5 p.m. Wednesday against No. 7 seed Missouri (35-17). The Bears went 20-7 in conference play, compared with 14-13 for Missouri.

Other first-round games have No. 3 seed Texas Tech (40-13) playing No. 6 seed Texas (34-22) at 8 p.m., and No. 4 seed Oklahoma State (40-15) playing No. 5 seed Nebraska (37-16) at 1 p.m.

Oklahoma State may be playing with a bit of a chip on its shoulder. Coach Tom Holliday felt his team deserved to be awarded a regional, but it didn’t happen. The Big 12 teams that were given regionals were A&M, Baylor and Texas Tech.

Broome, Scott Make East All-State Team

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Two members of the Po-Hi soccer teams have been named to the All-State teams as the Poncans continue to rack up post season honors.

Wildcat Paul Broome and Lady Cat Sarah Scott were named to the East All-State teams which will take on western rivals on a date and time to be determined.

Broome, a forward, was the Wildcats’ second leading scorer this season with eight goals, including a hat trick against Sapulpa in a 3-2 regular season win.

Scott, a defender and co-captain, was instrumental in leading the Lady Wildcats to the first round of the playoffs and managed two goals along the way.

Four other Ponca City players received All-State Honorable Mention. They included goalie Carrie Cooley, who had five shutouts this past season for the Lady Cats. Other Wildcat players receiving honors were co-captains Andrew England, a midfielder, and Dick Engle, a defender, along with senior defender Jared Sindelar.

The Cats and Lady Cats each had two players named to the All-Frontier Conference teams. For the boys, they were leading scorer Bret Skaggs (13 goals) and midfielder D.J. Scarborough. Both are juniors.

The Lady Cats receiving conference honors were defender Angela Kana and forward Jessica Windom (four goals). Both are sophomores.

Several Ponca Citians were selected to All-District 5A-7 teams. The boys were Skaggs, Scarborough, Broome and England. The Lady Wildcats named were Scott, Windom, Kana, Allison Stotts, Laura Sudbury and Sherina Wood.

Up-and-Coming Upshaw 10th at Junior Olympics

Local gymnastic standout Lara Upshaw recently concluded her season in fine form, placing 10th in the All-around scoring at the Junior Olympics Level 9 Western Championship for Women, held at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington, May 8.

Upshaw, a sixth grader at Woodlands Elementary, placed third on the vault with a score of 9.2; fourth on the floor with a 9.5, and 10th on the beam, with a 9.2. Upshaw fell out of the medal standings on the bars, with an 8.45, and finished with a 36.25 in the All-around.

The championship included 58 competitors aged 8-12, from four regions and 24 states.

Though competitions have now ended for the young gymnast, Upshaw will continue to work out five days a week with the Phillips 66 team in Bartlesville. Of that 6-member squad, three qualified for the Junior Olympics in Seattle.