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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Monday, September 18, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALLast of a Bygone Era Last of a Bygone EraBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer A link to the colorful western history of the 101 Ranch was lost late last week with the passing of Joe C. Miller Jr., who was born on the ranch in a house on the north side of the Salt Fork River in 1905. Miller, 95, was the last surviving grandchild of the first 101 Ranch owners. At the time of his birth, Joe’s father, Joe Miller Sr., and the Ponca tribe held a three-day powwow to celebrate the event. Even as late as last month, Miller was meeting with the 101 Ranch Old Timers and the 101 Ranch Collectors Association. He was a man of loyalty and dignity. Young Joe was educated in town but returned to his roots at the ranch headquarters in 1925 after attending Oklahoma University and Oklahoma A&M. He became actively involved in the management of the Miller Brothers Wild West Show. Miller was the purchasing agent and also served as an auditor during the years when the Miller Brothers Wild West Show was a major attraction touring the United States. Later he would become president of the Western Show Corporation which ran the show with George L. Miller as manager. Joe later sold his interest in the show to his uncle, Zack T. Miller, and remained for a time as auditor. In 1930 he left the show and formed Ponca Industrial Finance Corporation and was a successful business man. A patriotic fellow, he interrupted his business career to serve in World War II as a commissioned lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. Joe returned to his business career, but continued his military allegiance to his country by organizing the Naval Reserve Unit 8-8 here and was its commanding officer for 20 years. He retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve with the rank of commander. During his financial career, one Oklahoma business leader described Miller as a brilliant man. That was acknowledged also in his youthful years when he reigned as valedictorian of his Ponca City High School graduating class. The extent of the loyalty and stamina of Miller is demonstrated by his 70 years of perfect attendance with the Ponca City Kiwanis Club. A friend of Miller’s related that he was a generous man, and during his golf-playing years, when caddies were part of the scheme, he said he encouraged them always “to get Joe’s bag because there will be a big tip.” This same friend revealed that Joe was generous in a quiet way that folks would never know about. Miller, a Ponca City institution for many years, will be missed by the community and 101 Ranch history buffs of all ages. Marijuana Bust Leads to Arrest Of PC CoupleBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer A 46-year-old man and his 42-year-old wife were taken into custody on drug related charges Friday after police discovered 24 marijuana plants growing in a field just east of Ponca City. A team of investigators with the District Attorney’s office, members of a multi-county task force led by Freddie Garza, had the field where the plants were growing under surveillance at the time of the man’s arrest. The woman was taken into custody later in the day. In addition to the live plants, police recovered five pounds of cut marijuana and other items at the couple’s home on Ramble Road. The two are expected to face charges for cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, according to police. Brian Surber, assistant D.A., said the value of one pound of marijuana is around $1,000, and a plant can produce up to $5,000 worth of the illegal stimulant. According to these figures, this puts the value of the crop at around $125,000. District Attorney Mark Gibson said the man arrived at 1:33 p.m. while the site near the soccer field on Lake Road was under surveillance on Friday. “There was a foot chase” before the man was apprehended, said Gibson. He said police searched the man’s house and found, in addition to the plants near the soccer field, “five-pounds of marijuana, a large amount of cash and equipment used to cultivate marijuana.” “The [man’s wife] came back to the house while officers were searching the home” and was arrested, he continued. Gibson noted, “The plants (at the field) were very well taken care of.” All of the plants, according to Gibson, have been seized and will ultimately be destroyed. Nearly NewsCongratulations go out to the Ponca City High School varsity cheerleaders. The squad holds the Region 2-5A championship following Saturday’s Oklahoma Secondary Activity Association competition in Broken Arrow. The group will advance to state competition Sept. 30 in Choctaw. Record Crowd for Cherokee Strip Cook offBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Record crowds turned out in ideal weather Saturday to support Hospice at the Cherokee Strip Cook-off held at picturesque Wentz Camp. Proceeds from the event will be added to the $77,350 raised over the years by the cook-off. Karen Furman, chairman, and Robyn Boettcher, co-chairmen, both said the event went well, but could not have been staged without the participation of the cooks, volunteer support, volunteer entertainers and the sponsors. Professionals Today, a service club, has been host since the cook-offs inception 14 years ago. Winner of this year’s Friend of the Cook-off Award, was Oklahoma Natural Gas. The award was presented by Sue Lunsford, president of Professionals Today to James Roland. Winning the Oklahoma State Barbecue grand champion crown was Donny Teel of Claremore under the Buffalo BBQ banner. Teel’s championship was determined by the total number of points accumulated in the various categories. He placed second in pork; third in pork ribs; ninth in beef brisket and first in chicken. Besides prize money from the various categories, Teel received a smoker from Kingfisher Kountry Kooker valued at $1,700, and a leather bound atlas. Reserve grand champion was won by Bart Clarke’s Twin Oaks Barbecue. He won $600, plus a playmate cooler, carving set and a silver necklace. The winners receive invitations to the Kansas City Royal and other prestigious cook-offs. Overall rankings in barbecue starting with first through tenth place were, Buffalo’s BBQ; Twin Oak Smokin Crew; WC Bar-B-Que; TWC Lifters; Mr. Bar-B-Que; Brewer Brothers BBQ; We Be The Pits; Coach’s Bar-B-Que; Brewers Smokin and Chokin and Ring of Fire. First place winner in the chili division was the Conoco team El Viento Caliente or Hot Wind. Team members were Becky Wright, Beth Maurer, Donna Lessert, Den Coates, Jim Capeheart and Terri Buesing. They won a cooker donated by Oklahoma Natural Gas. The team donated their prize money to Hospice. Several other winners also donated their prize money. Second place was Cast Iron Chili by Bradley Hawthorne, Wichita, and third place was the Noon Ambucs headed by Don Bohon. People’s Choice Barbecue winner was Ody’s Booger Red and Cast Iron Chili of Wichita was the winner of the Chili People’s Choice. In the children’s chili division Bradley Hawthorne of Cast Iron Chili II was the winner and second place went to The Firm, Taylor Venus. In the regular chili division, Toe Tapping Chili, was fourth, Keith Powell, head cook; In Your Face, fifth, Dennis Hoddy; The Firm, sixth, Tayler Coon; Junk Yard Chili, seventh, Mike Jones; TWC, eighth, Sam Johnson; Sparky Toots, ninth, Jerry Hall, and Ody’s Booger Red Jr., tenth, Cameron Irons. The sauce division was won by Coach’s, Jim Sposato of Arkansas, who is the brother of Mary Anne Potter, Ponca City. As an aside Sposato gave ten-push ups for the win. Winner in the bean division was Ring of fire by Darcy Hicks. Showmanship winners were Cast Iron Chili, Tim Miller; second was El Viento, Beth Maurer; and third Sparky Toots, Jerry Hall. Backyard barbecue division was won by Someone’s in the Kitchen with Marilyn, Marilyn Middlebusher; second, Black Dog, Zack Wade; third, Ody’s booger Red, Brad Irons. The kids barbecue division was won by Twin Oak Smokin Crew, followed by Ring of Fire, Buffalo’s Kid, Stormy’s and Randanna BBQ. The first five places in barbecue pork, are TWC Lifters; Buffalo’s BBQ; WC Bar-B-Que; Jamakin BA BA-Q; Coach’s Bar-B-Que; pork ribs, We Be The Pits; PDT; Buffalo’s BBQ; Twin Oak Smokin Crew and Southwind. Top five in the chicken division were Buffalo’s BBQ; Brewer Brothers BBQ; Twin Oaks Smokin’ Crew; Smokin’ Bones; Little Round Men. Brisket placings included, Mr. Bar-B-Que; W.C. Bar-B-Que; TWC Lifters; Coach’s Bar-B-Que; Firebreathers Barbeque. DEATHSLloyd Perry Nelson Lloyd Perry NelsonLloyd Perry Nelson, resident of Ponca City, died Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 79. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the chapel in Westminster Village. There will be no visitation. Lloyd Perry Nelson was born July 22, 1921, in Ponca City, the son of Cal and Virginia Lee Bloxsom Nelson. He graduated from Burbank High School and served in the U.S. Army in the military police branch during World War II. He was self-employed all of his working life. His main occupation was water well drilling and repair. He enjoyed working on the Kaw Lake Dam through the construction phase. On Oct. 11. 1957, he married Edna P. Daniels in Perry. They lived in Ponca City their entire married life. He enjoyed fishing, crafts, gardening, cats, wildlife and his family. Survivors include his wife of the home; one stepson, Robert Daniels of Ponca City; one sister, Leora Parker of Muskogee; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Mike Nelson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lloyd Nelson Memorial Fund, c/o Westminster Village, 1601 Academy Road, Ponca City, Okla. 74604. ObituariesArthur Paul KirchmeyerArthur Paul “Ham” Kirchmeyer, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 90. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John J. Michalicka, pastor, as celebrant. A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michalicka presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Mr. Kirchmeyer was born Nov. 3, 1909, in Pilot Point, Texas, to Ernest Andrew and Johanna Marie (Banke) Kirchmeyer. He grew up in Cushing, graduating from Cushing High School in 1929. He was an outstanding basketball player for Cushing High School and was named to the All State basketball team all four years of his high school career. He served as Cushing Tiger captain his senior year. He married Mildred Irene Nauman on July 22, 1933, in Chandler. Art worked for Shell Oil Company in Mansfield, Mass., before settling in Ponca City in 1942 to work on the Lummus Defense Plant, now referred to as “The Hill” in Conoco’s south plant. He later went to work for Procon International, supervising foreign refinery construction for a number of years. His work took him and his wife, Mildred, to such places as Santiago de Cuba; Manila, Philippines; numerous locations in Africa; Cochin, India; and Puerto Rico. He returned to Ponca City in 1970 and worked for the Mel Crisp Construction Company until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Kirchmeyer was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the 55 and Older Club, the American Association of Retired Persons and was awarded a 55-year membership pin in the Union of Plumbers and Pipefitters. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly and her husband Leland Smith of Ponca City; son, Gary P. Kirchmeyer and Martie Yates of Kansas City, Mo.; two granddaughters, Leanne Smith and her husband Stephen Parr; Kristin Smith and her husband Donnie Bohon; and one great-grandson, Matthew Keith James Parr, all of Ponca City. He is also survived by two sisters, Margie Krebs of Skiatook, and Lucille Naumann of Gardnerville, Nev.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, his parents, four brothers, and four sisters. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Kirchmeyer’s name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Handbell Choir, c/o Connie Van Ausdall, P.O. Box 1330, Ponca City, Okla. 74602. paid obituary Joseph Carson Miller Jr.Joseph Carson Miller Jr., son of Joseph C. and Lizzie Trosper Miller, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000. The funeral was held Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at the First Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m. Burial followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Joe was born on the 101 Ranch July 7, 1905, educated in the Ponca City schools and attended Oklahoma University and Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. In 1927, Joe joined the 101 Ranch Real Wild West and Great Far East Show in a business capacity until 1930, at which time Joe was elected president and manager of Ponca Industrial Finance Corporation. Joe was a veteran of World War II, retiring with the rank of commander. He was a charter member and director of the Ponca City Country Club, lifetime member of Ponca City Masonic Lodge 83 and Guthrie Consistory, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars and the First Presbyterian Church. Joe had over 70 years of perfect attendance with the Ponca City Kiwanis Club. Joe is survived by three nieces, Marilyn Miller Harris of Bella Vista, Ark., Virginia Harth Richards of Fort Worth, Texas, and Elizabeth Harth Woodard-Wyman of Rogers, Ark., and a dear close friend, Martha Jones of Ponca City. Memorials may be made to the 101 Ranch Old Timers Association, c/o Linda Rennie, 14476 E. Highway 60, Burbank, Okla. 74633 or the charity of choice. paid obituary Services PendingHomer M. Jones Jr.Homer M. Jones Jr., longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday morning, Sept. 18, 2000, at his home. He was 58. Local survivors include his wife, Dee. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. Emilee WellsEmilee Wells, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, at Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 81. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. FuneralsTuesdayTeresa Jeanene CaldwellTeresa Jeanene Caldwell — Funeral at 10 a.m. in the Foursquare Church. Burial will follow in the Longwood Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. WednesdayAnne KinneburgAnne Kinneburg — Funeral at 2 p.m. At the Grace Episcopal Church under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. NEWS BRIEFS-- Fight — Someone reported a fight between two females in a back yard in the 500 block of North Union Street to Ponca City police at 8:35 a.m. Saturday. Caller said one of the females had a pair of scissors. Two officers responded to the scene. A 23-year-old woman was taken into custody on city warrants. D & S Pool/Spa Services. General Maintenance - Cleaning - Closings - Openings. Free estimates. Phone 762-3289, 762-1868. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 1400 block of West Grand Avenue reported a 45-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication after a disturbance call at 9:27 a.m. Saturday. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 800 block of West Grand Avenue reported after a traffic stop a 19-year-old woman was taken into custody for driving under suspension and no insurance at 11:17 a.m. Saturday. Subject Held — An officer in the 1400 block of West Grand Avenue reported after a traffic stop a 38-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under revocation and speeding at 3:31 p.m. Saturday. Theft — A woman in the 2700 block of North Fourteenth Street reported her wallet had been stolen from her purse while at work to Ponca City police at 3:40 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, instal- lation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Animal Call — A woman in the 2500 block of Copperfield Avenue reported her son had been bitten by a rat to Ponca City police at 6:33 p.m. Saturday. The rat was dead and she wanted to know what she needed to do. She was contacted by a veterinarian. Animal Call — A man in the 500 block of South Tenth Street reported a mean pit bull was loose in the area to Ponca City police at 8:40 a.m. Sunday. The man said this was a problem every weekend. An officer was assigned. A note was left for animal control. Subject Held — An officer at the police department reported a 45-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under suspension, driving left of center, transporting an open container, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:52 a.m. Sunday. Theft — A man in the 700 block of South Ninth Street reported the theft of a guitar to Ponca City police at 6:47 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a grand larceny report was taken. Fire Run — A grass fire in the 2200 block of North Union Street was reported to the Communications Center at 12:07 p.m. Sunday. Rescue one and unit one from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the call. The fire was put out by Union School authorities. Accident — A two-vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of South Fourteenth Street and East South Avenue was reported to the Communications Center at 10:01 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. An ambulance and rescue one with the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the call. A patient was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Animal Call — A woman in the 800 block of South Third Street reported to Ponca City police at 7:29 a.m. Sunday several dogs were attacking a male subject and he couldn’t get away from them. An officer was assigned, and advised the dogs had gone one way and the man the other. A note was left for animal control. Theft — A woman in the 500 block of South Washington Street reported a stolen bicycle to Ponca City police at 7:38 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Fifth Street and East South Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 12:25 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Fire Run — A grass fire on the north side of U.S. 60 one-and-one-half miles west of South Waverly Street was reported to the Communications Center at 3:26 p.m. Sunday. Ranch Drive Volunteer Fire Department handled the call. Accident — A minor backing accident at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Emporia Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 5:24 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A man reported a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Lake Road and Pecan Road to Ponca City police at 6:04 p.m. Sunday. Someone had hit the boat he was towing and left the scene. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken. The officer could not find any damage to the boat. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of South Seventh Street and East South Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 6:20 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. An ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. One patient was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Theft — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported a woman had taken a 6-pack of beer and left the business and headed toward a local motel to Ponca City police at 2:06 a.m. Monday. The clerk followed the woman trying to retrieve the beer. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Burglary — A man in the 1600 block of Queens Avenue reported someone had broken the window of his truck and stolen his amplifier to Ponca City police at 2:32 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. - LIFESTYLESJack Rawlins Will Represent Pioneer Toastmasters at Contest Jack Rawlins Will Represent Pioneer Toastmasters at ContestMembers of the Pioneer Toastmasters will be treated to a humorous program at their Sept. 20 meeting as Jack Rawlins presents “A Highland Home Companion.” The public is invited to attend the meeting, which is slated 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Concourse Auditorium on the Conoco complex. Visitors should enter the area through Gate F on south Avenue. “I’ve borrowed shamelessly from A Prairie Home Companion by Garrison Keeler,” said Rawlins. An accomplished speaker, Rawlins will reflect on his ancestors’ Scottish roots by weaving stories from the small village of Glengary, Scotland. “I will introduce the audience to my colorful Uncle Jock, Aunt Mary, Cousin Neil and the clergy in the family, Father Murry,” said Rawlins. The Conoco employee and self-proclaimed “dabbler in music” plans to mix in a tune or two from his bagpipes to provide a humorous lunchtime break. Later this month, Rawlins will again deliver this speech when he represents Ponca City at the Toastmaster Area Humorous Speech contest in Stillwater. Toastmasters is an international network dedicated to helping individuals develop communication, leadership, thinking and listening skills. For more information about Pioneer Toastmasters contact club president Jeanee York, 767-5690. Little NewsAngela Simpson and Todd Griffith of Tonkawa announce the birth of their daughter Jessica Janine. Born in Stillwater Medical Center on Sept. 6, 2000, at 9:43 pm., she weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Joe Simpson of Miami, Okla., Jolene Simpson of Tonkawa and Sid and Betty Griffith of Miami. ———— Announcing the birth of a son are Todd and Kelli Steidley, 2417 Kingston Road. Garrett Todd Steidley was born at 11:13 a.m. Sept. 8, 2000, in the Stillwater Medical Center. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 11 1/2 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. He has a sister, Erin Steidley. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Anne Blair of Broken Arrow, and paternal grandparent is Marty Steidley of Claremore. Great-grandparents are Jennie Marie Blair of Broken Arrow, Fred and Loweta Borchardt of Claremore. SPORTSOSU Must Play Better in Future OSU Must Play Better in FutureSTILLWATER (AP) — Reggie White was the poster boy for all that went right — and wrong — in Oklahoma State’s 23-0 win over Southwest Texas. The senior tailback ran for 130 yards and scored a 5-yard touchdown on the Cowboys’ opening drive Saturday night. But on a first and goal at the Bobcat 9 in the second quarter, he fumbled into the end zone and the Bobcats recovered for a touchback. OSU (2-0) may be able to withstand such a squandered opportunity against Division I-AA Southwest Texas (1-2). But OSU faces No. 22 Southern Mississippi this week, where such mistakes won’t be so easily forgiven. After that, OSU faces No. 15 Texas in Dallas. ‘‘We wanted to come out and play a little better than we did. We were flat in the second half,’’ OSU coach Bob Simmons said. ‘‘We came out and it was all I could do just to keep my composure.’’ Twice in the second half, OSU had first downs inside the Southwest Texas 14-yard line and both times the Cowboys had to settle for Seth Condley field goals. Condley kicked a 28-yarder in the third quarter and a 30-yarder to cap the Cowboys’ scoring with 5:37 left in the game. Passing on offensive standouts like White and quarterback Tony Lindsay — who threw for 193 yards and ran for a 1-yard touchdown late in the second quarter — Simmons called Condley the player of the game. ‘‘He’s the one who put the points on the board,’’ Simmons said of Condley, who also kicked a 39-yard field goal early in the second quarter. ‘‘He did it last week and this week. But we’re going to have to have touchdowns.’’ Lindsay said the offense became lackadaisical after pounding the Bobcat defense on its initial drive. ‘‘We’ll take a win, but overall we played very sloppy,’’ said Lindsay who completed just 8-of-16 passes in the game. But the Cowboy defense held up well throughout, allowing only one serious scoring threat when the Bobcats drove to the OSU 8-yard line, only to have defensive back Marcus Jones intercept a Reagan George pass in the end zone. OSU limited the Bobcats to 141 yards of total offense and just 36 yards on the ground. Cowboys sacked Bobcat quarterbacks five times and scored the team’s first shutout since a 35-0 victory over Fresno State in 1997. ‘‘The objective of every game is to come out and pitch a shutout, and we accomplished that,’’ linebacker Dwayne Levels said. ‘‘ ‘‘They got a couple of yards on us on a play or two, and we didn’t let down. We came back even stronger and held up.’’ Southwest Texas switched between quarterbacks George and Jason Griffin throughout the game, but neither had an answer for the speed and size of Oklahoma State’s defensive players. George finished 10-of-18 for 81 yards, while Griffin was 4-of-9 for 24 yards. Southwest Texas also was without its top two running backs, Lee Davis and Bronson Sanders, who both suffered knee injuries in a 19-13 loss to Cal State Northridge the week before. Replacement Lee Lundin managed just 29 yards on 13 carries. Pinned deep in their own territory for most of the first half, the Bobcats crossed midfield just once in the first two quarters and trailed 17-0 at halftime. ‘‘We came out short offensively and that is the thing that scared me the most: our line against their front seven,’’ Bobcat coach Bob DeBesse said. ‘‘They are athletic and they are quick. They have some great players up there and they got the best of us.’’ Defense Steps Up For Tulsa’s WinTULSA (AP) — Last week, Tulsa’s football team lost a horse race; this week it won a slugfest. What awaits Tulsa against Louisiana Tech next week is anybody’s guess. A week after passing for 373 yards in a 36-26 loss against Oklahoma State, Tulsa quarterback Josh Blankenship managed just 194 yards and led his team to only 10 first downs in a 23-16 win over Rice Saturday. Instead, it was the Tulsa defense that stepped up, stopping the Owls on a key fourth-and-2 at the 5-yard line early and holding off a late Rice rally. Tulsa allowed 335 yards by Rice’s option attack, but forced three fumbles — all of which were turned into Chris Earnest field goals. ‘‘We clicked on all three cylinders,’’ junior free safety Harold Burgess said. ’’...We worked hard on defense all week, stayed disciplined and it showed today.’’ Tulsa scored only one offensive touchdown, instead relying on Earnest’s leg and a 71-yard punt return for a touchdown by Donald Shoals. The win was Tulsa’s first under head coach Keith Burns. ‘‘Lou Holtz taught me that when you go on the road, you better bring your defense and your special teams,’’ Burns said. ‘‘They were both outstanding today. We gave up some yards, but the defense rose up and made plays when it had to.’’ Tulsa led 17-6 at the half, before forcing a Corey Evans fumble at the Rice 18 to set up a 25-yard Earnest field goal in the third quarter. The next time Rice had the ball, Keithan McCory recovered a fumble by Gilbert Okoronkwo at the Rice 45 and Earnest kicked a 42-yard field goal to put Tulsa up 23-6. But the Owls scored 10 points in the fourth quarter on a 33-yard field goal by Derek Crabtree with 13:06 left and a 12-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Wulf to Okoronkwo with 1:06 remaining. As time expired, Corey Brown intercepted Wulf’s pass at the Tulsa goal line to secure the win. The victory broke a four-game losing streak dating to last year for the Golden Hurricane. ‘‘We knew this was our conference opener and in order to go to a bowl game, it doesn’t matter what we did in non-conference, we have to win our conference games,’’ said Tulsa’s Ashton Farley. Next up for the Golden Hurricane is Louisiana Tech (1-3), which lost 34-31 in overtime Saturday to Division I-AA Stephen F. Austin. Eighth GradeThe Ponca City eighth grade football team traveled to Jenks last Monday and came back home with an impressive 52-14 victory. The junior high school Cougars scored at least 14 points in each of the first three quarters. In the first quarter, tailback Matt Brown ran 40 yards for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. A Jenks fumble set up a 3-yard run by quarterback Michael Detten. Brown scored a 2-point conversion to make the score 14-0. The big play in the first quarter came on a 60-yard punt return for a TD by Detten. Brown added two more conversion points to run the score to 22-0. In the second quarter, the Cougars had to drive the ball from their own 38. The drive ended in a 3-yard TD by Brown to make the score 28-0. Quarterback Josh Williams and receiver Kyle Hines got together on a pass play that set up a 13-yard run by Brown for another TD. The second half ended with the score of 34-0. In the third quarter, starting left guard Derrick Kuehner shifted to tailback and responded with big runs of 12 yards and 20 yards before scoring on a 3-yard run to make the score 40-0. On the kickoff, Kuehner decided one touchdown wasn’t enough, so he not only stopped the return man, but stripped the ball. The Cougars took possession on the 22. Williams ran for 15 yards to set up a 2-yard run by Kuehner. The third quarter ended with the score of 46-0. Jenks scored twice in the fourth quarter. The final TD for the Cougars came on a 40-yard run by Williams, The Cougars are a very young and inexperienced team that must continue to improve or struggle in the games ahead, according to coach Brad Parent. The next games are Tuesday at Ark City at 4 p.m., and Thursday at home against Sand Springs at 5 p.m. ——— The eighth grade volleyball team played Stillwater at home Thursday. The navy blue team beat Stillwater 7-15, 15-3 and 15-10 to bring their record to two wins and four losses. The white team lost to Stillwater 3-15, 15-11 and 15-3. Their record is now one win and five losses. The junior high girls are beginning to play much better. Improvements have been made in their passing and serving, said coach Rebecca Martin. Tennis ResultsPonca City Country Club junior tennis players recently participated in the Muskogee Open, Enid Open and Edmond Wilson Junior Open. At the Muskogee Jr. Open, Katie Langwell place second and Dominique Schiener placed third in the Girl’s 12- Singles At the Enid Jr. Open, Derrick Viljeon won first place in the Boys’ 14 Singles and Ian Donovan placed second. At the Edmond Wilson Jr. Open Ian Donovan won first place in the Boy’s 14 Singles; Audrey Donovan won first and Darrell Marie Schiener won second in the Girl’s 14 Singles. Takedown Club Meeting Oct. 3The Ponca City Takedown Club meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3. All wrestling fans to “Meet the Coach Night” on Tues., Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Ponca City High School Commons. Come meet the wrestling coaches and enjoy refreshments. There will be PC Kids wrestling signups for 12 years-old and younger. Takedown Club memberships will be available.
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