Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, September 9, 1996

LOCAL
Ponca City Man Being Sought In Twin Killings
Seniors Can Go Home Free for the Holidays
Former P.C. Poet To Receive National Trophy
Pioneer Tech Board To Meet

DEATHS
Phillip S. Waller
Floyd Vern Backhaus

Services Pending
Kathleen Rinehart
Florence R. Caudle

Funerals
Mayme Buford Gray
Homer D. Hadden Jr

NEWS BRIEFS

FAMILY LIVING
'Consumer Beware' Topic At Kildare FCE Meeting
Anthropological Chapter To Meet
Remember When
Swains Hold Holiday Reunion

SPORTS
One-Run Games Taking Toll on Lady Cats
Newkirk Teaches JV Cats a Thing or Two
Despite Shorter Run, PC Harriers Take 3rd

LOCAL

Ponca City Man Being Sought In Twin Killings

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A bachelor's party ended violently when two men died after gunfire erupted, authorities said.
A Ponca City man is a suspect in the shooting. Anthony Maurice Davis, 25, hadn't been captured Sunday night.The party at a northwest-side residence was ending around 1:29 a.m. Sunday when people started fighting in the yard, Capt. Ted Carlton said.
Two shots were fired, hitting Stephen Black, 27, and Thearon Bruner, 28.
Black died at the scene, Carlton said. Bruner was taken to Mercy Health Center, where he was pronounced dead at 2:34 a.m.
Homicide detectives obtained a warrant Sunday for the arrest of another party-goer in connection with the deaths.
Police do not believe the victims or the alleged assailant were members of the wedding party, Carlton said.

Seniors Can Go Home Free for the Holidays

Applications are now available for Southwest Airlines' annual Home for the Holidays Program. Applicants must be 65 years of age of over and living on a fixed income.
The selected recipients will be given a free round-trip ticket to go "Home for the Holidays" to any city on Southwest Airlines' route. Travel may be taken between Dec. 2, 1996 through Jan. 11, 1997. If needed, a travel companion will receive a complimentary ticket also.
Contact Sallie Shreck at NODA Area Agency on Aging, 1-800-749-0149 or the Wheatheart Nutrition Site in your area for an application. The completed forms must be received no later than Oct. 18, 1996. Guidelines are available in Spanish or English.

Former P.C. Poet To Receive National Trophy

Former Ponca Citian Brandie Knight, will travel to Anaheim, Calif., this month to be honored by the Famous Poets Society for poetry submitted earlier this year.
Knight's poem, "Drive" was selected out of 105,000 entries and entitles her to be honored as a "Famous Poet" and receive a Diamond Homer Trophy.
The formal presentation will take place at the Hyatt Regency Alicante in Anaheim, Sept. 27, where Knight will be surrounded by such poetry and acting greats as Milton Berle, Rita Moreno, and others. During her three day stay, Knight will be honored at various banquets and will attend poetry workshops and lectures. She will compete with approximately 200 poets for the title "Poet Laureate of 1996," with a cash prize of $15,000.
Knight is originally from Ponca City, where she is known by her birth-name of Brenda Wright. Knight's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coons of Ponca City and Mr. and Mrs. Don Wright of Depew. She has also written comedy for The Tonight Show and is the Creative Project coordinator for H&B Marketing Inc. in Norman.

Pioneer Tech Board To Meet

Tuesday at 7 p.m. Pioneer Technology Center board of education will hold its bi-monthly meeting in the Education Business Center at 2101 North Ash Street.
The first thing to be discussed will be the technology's general fund, followed by sinking funds and the school activity fund.
The board will also consider the following items: financial report, purchasing things over $5,000, temporary budget for FY 1996-97, declaration of items as surplus property, Pioneer Technology Center's School-to-Work plan, new salary for business manager and daytime enrollment for 1996-97.
Among a few other items, the board will vote on Linda Thompson's contract for 1996-97, and Robin Gregory and Sherri McKay's resignation as Child Care Givers.

DEATHS

Phillip S. Waller

FAIRFAX - Phillip S. Waller, Fairfax resident, died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 7, 1996, at Fairfax Memorial Hospital. He was 56.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fairfax with Father Ken Lewis officiating. Rosary will be held at the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home this evening.
Phillip S. Waller was born Jan. 15, 1940, in Fairfax, the son of Raymond Bismark and Mary Lorene (McKinley) Waller. He attended schools in Fairfax and Ponca City and graduated from St. Mary's School in 1960.
Waller owned and operated Phil's Barber Shop in Fairfax until sickness forced his retirement in 1992. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fairfax.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Waller of Holton, Kan., and Tony Waller of Oklahoma City; his father, Raymond Waller of Ponca City; two half-sisters, Tammy Shobert of Ponca City and Pam Pruett of Burbank; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his mother and two brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Waller's name to the American Diabetes Association, 6465 South Yale, Suite 519, Tulsa, OK 74136.

Obituaries

Floyd Vern Backhaus

NEWKIRK - Floyd Vern Backhaus, Newkirk resident, died Saturday night, Sept. 7, 1996, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 64.
The funeral service has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m., in the Newkirk First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Lazenby, minister of the Colcord (Okla.) First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
Floyd Vern Backhaus, son of Louis and Louise (Gehlert) Backhaus, was born Dec. 10, 1931, in Newkirk. He grew up and received his education in Newkirk. In July 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on board the USN ULVADA in the Pacific. He received his discharge in March 1953.
On Feb. 27, 1954, he and Katherine Belair of Newkirk were married in Winfield. They lived in Oklahoma, Texas and California where he was employed in construction. In 1989, they moved back to Colcord, where they lived until October 1985, when they moved to Newkirk.
He was a member of the VFW. He enjoyed reading, building things, playing cards and dominoes, and teasing people, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine, of the home; two sons and their wives, Ronald and Paula Backhaus of Point Mugu U.S. Navy, Calif., and Curtis and Patti Backhaus of Placerville, Calif.; one daughter, Rhonda Fortier of San Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren, Bonell and Travis Backhaus, Bria and Rana Backhaus, and Crystal, Noel and Amanda Fortier; and two step-grandchildren, Amber Morgan and Jason Ensey of California.
He was preceded in death by one son, Steven Eugene Backhaus on Dec. 13, 1956; his parents; and one sister, Anna Marie Backhaus.
A memorial fund has been established with the Leukemia Society of America. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
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Services Pending

Kathleen Rinehart

Kathleen Rinehart, former Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1996, in the Spohn Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was 74. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.

Florence R. Caudle

Florence Rebecca Caudle, former Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1996, in Claremore. She was 87. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.

Funerals
Tuesday
Mayme Buford Gray - Funeral at 10 a.m. in Mobley-Dodson Funeral Home Chapel in Sand Springs. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Glencoe.

Wednesday/Thursday
Homer D. Hadden Jr. - Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home beginning noon today. Memorial contributions may be made to Father Flannigan's Boys Town, Boys Town, Neb. 68010. Other arrangements will be announced later.

NEWS BRIEFS
Abandoned Bike - The Ponca City Police Department advised Animal Control at 8:55 a.m. Saturday that an abandoned bike was found in the 2000 block of North Osage Street.

Arrested - A 31-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at 9:08 a.m. Saturday at the police department for two city warrants of failure to appear.

Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident at West Emporia Avenue and North Union Street at 4:09 p.m. Saturday.

Shoplifters - An employee at a business in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 4:55 p.m. Saturday that two girls were in custody for shoplifting. The girls were taken to the police department and released to a parent.

BB Gun - A woman in the area of Oak Street and Pine Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 5:55 p.m. Saturday that juveniles were playing with an air rifle. An officer reported that the rifle was a fake BB gun.

Purse Stolen - A woman contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 6:01 p.m. Saturday to report her purse was stolen from her vehicle while she was at Woodlands School, 2005 East Woodlands. An officer took a report.

Bike Stolen - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a stolen bike in the 1600 block of Dean Avenue at 6:36 p.m. Saturday.

Subject Held - A 40-year-old woman was arrested at South Elm Street and West Oklahoma Avenue by a Ponca City police officer at 11:32 p.m. Saturday on two counts of destruction of private property.

In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 30-year-old man into custody in the 200 block of West Grand Avenue at 1:15 a.m. Sunday for a city warrant of failure to pay.

Curfew Violation - Two Ponca City police officers cited several juveniles for curfew violation at South Fourth Street and Houston Avenue at 1:53 a.m. Sunday. The youths were released to their aunt.

Fight - An employee from a business in the 200 block of South Fourteenth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 3:28 a.m. Sunday to report a possible fight in progress. An officer took a report of assault with a deadly weapon and destruction of private property.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 23-year-old man at South Waverly Street and West South Avenue at 4:31 a.m. Sunday for a city warrant for failure to pay.

Burglary - A man in the 300 block of South Flormable Avenue contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 7:30 a.m. Sunday to report his residence was burglarized. The Kay County Sheriff's Office was advised.

Attempt -A Ponca City police officer took a report at 8:48 a.m. Sunday of an attempted burglary to a vehicle in the 1500 block of Cleary Drive. A bike was left behind and Animal Control picked it up.

Car Stolen - A woman in the 1000 block of Poplar Avenue notified the Ponca City Police Department at 9:12 a.m. Sunday that her 1992 black Buick Regal had been stolen. An officer took a report and surrounding agencies were advised.

Burglary - A man on Hillcrest Drive contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 9:52 a.m. Sunday to disclose someone broke into a garage and burglarized five cars. An officer took a report.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 38-year-old man in the 500 block of North Third Street at 10:46 a.m. Sunday on charges of inhaling a volatile substance, resisting arrest and assault and battery on an officer.

Bike Stolen - A man in the 500 block of South Fifth Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 11:52 a.m. Sunday that a bike had been stolen.

Auto Burglary - A Ponca City police officer took an auto burglary report in the 1500 block of East Grand Avenue at 1:52 p.m. Sunday.

Abandoned Bike - The Ponca City Police Department received notice at 2:43 p.m. Sunday that a woman in the 900 block of North Pine Street found an abandoned bike.

Burglary - A man in the 2000 block of East Lake Road advised the Ponca City Police Department at 5:44 p.m. Sunday that a sword was stolen from his vehicle. An officer took a report.

Theft - A boy's yellow bike was stolen from the 1300 block of North Fifth Street, according to a call made to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:11 p.m. Sunday. An officer took a report.

Collision - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident that occurred at North Fourteenth Street and East Prospect Avenue at 8:59 p.m. Sunday.

Juveniles Run - A Ponca City police officer reported at 1:26 a.m. Monday that he saw two youths on bikes in the 900 block of North Pine Street. The juveniles dumped the bikes when they saw the officer. A girl's 24-inch Roadmaster 18-speed bike was taken to the police department.

FAMILY LIVING

'Consumer Beware' Topic At Kildare FCE Meeting

"Consumer Beware! Avoid Ripoffs" was the lesson topic presented at the Sept. 4 meeting of Kildare FCE. The lesson was presented by Margaret Hoepfinger and Elsie Johnson.
Suggestions for avoiding ripoffs ranged from how to deal with telemarketers to getting the most from one's food dollar. Some members said they carry a calculator and figure how much per ounce an item costs. Others comparison shop at different stores, watching the advertisements, and most importantly, keeping track of what is rung up at the register.
It was noted there are times when the sale price does not get programmed into the computer and it will ring up the regular price. There are other times when items are simply labeled with the wrong price code. At the end of the lesson, Ms. Hoepfinger and Ms. Johnson distributed questionnaires to members to check their shopping habits.
The questionnaire was a checklist of shopping habits which members were to use for better shopping techniques. Also distributed were estimated costs for food plans for different-sized families. A worksheet was provided to help organize shopping into categories such as meats, produce, baking supplies, paper products, etc.
Melba Irwin presided over the meeting. The devotion consisted of a reading from the Bible by Ms. Irwin, who was also hostess for the meeting. Roll call was answered by 10 members with an answer as to whether they felt they had ever been ripped off.
Minutes were read by acting secretary, Helen Janda, and Brenda Schneeberger gave the treasurer's report. Mary Buesing reported the Fall Clothing Extravaganza will be Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at the FCE Building in Blackwell. All were encouraged to attend and bring two guests.
The September newsletter was reviewed, Fair items were discussed, and entry tags distributed to those preparing exhibits. Election of officers was held, with Helen Janda elected president; Mary Buesing, vice president; Barbara Hunget, secretary; Elsie Johnson, treasurer, and Melba Irwin, public relations chairman. The Collect was read and the meeting adjourned. Games were played, with Marie Ewy winning the white elephant and Mary Buesing winning the Penny Drill and the mystery gifts.
The next meeting will be the quarterly Birthday Luncheon at Golden Corral Sept. 25 at 1 p.m.

Anthropological Chapter To Meet

The Kay County Chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society resumes its monthly meeting schedule at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fourth Street Clubhouse.
This month's speaker is Dr. Lee Bement, who will speak about this summer's work at the Waugh site near Buffalo. Previous excavation at the Waugh site revealed Bison Antiquitias, a skeleton about 10,500 years old, and other skeletons as well as a hearth and projectile points and tools left behind by Folsom hunters.
Dr. Bement will compare this site to the nearby Cooper site, a much larger bison kill, also of Folsom Age, which he excavated in 1993-94.
Monthly meetings of the Kay County Chapter of the OAS are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Fourth Street Clubhouse. The public is always welcome.

Remember When

MR. AND MRS. JIM VOEGELE are pictured at the Class of 1956 reunion cookout held on the Ron Sebor property. Mr. Voegele has owned the 1937 Chevrolet since 1951. OK, all together now: "See the USA in your Chevrolet.........." Those who do not understand that last sentence may check with their parents. Two members of our staff, Foster Johnson and Mary Brock, remembered the entire lyrics, and almost everyone over 40 (and a few under) knew the tune and recalled the singer - Dinah Shore. (News Photo by Bob Patterson)

Swains Hold Holiday Reunion

Friends and relatives of the late Frank and Lula Swain gathered at Sun 'n Fun over the Labor Day weekend for their annual reunion.
The day was spent visiting, taking pictures and, after the noon picnic, participation in water activities.
Relatives from Texas were Earl and Louise Swain of Euless; Mike and Cynthia Swain, Mary, Michael and Mark, Irving; Mark and Lynette Lagow, Matt and Kristin, Spring.
Coming from Kansas were Chris and Lisa Foster and Shelby, Topeka; Bo Stephenson, Andover; Marvin and Rosemary Steers, Caney; Fred and Rose Swain, Tonganoxie; Steve, LaBrenda and Jeremy Swain, Haysville.
Attending from Oklahoma were Steve and Debbie Johnson, LaTisha and Kyle, Medford; Corey and Sara Swain and Alex, Tulsa; Bob Steers, Collinsville; Ima Lee Patterson and Bena Little Bear, Pawhuska; Darren, LoRetta and Sarah Swain, Kaw City and friend, Jordon Flett; Don and Doris Swain, David, Kathleen and Jessica Swain, Blackwell.
Ponca Citians attending were Roy and Delores Swain, Stan and Lori Swain and Blake, Vernon and Elva Lea Gardner, Garry Grayson, Dirk, Judy, Josh and Patrick Swain. Coming by to say "hi" were Charlie and Ann Ryan, daughter, Lori, and granddaughter, Ashley.
Ima Lee Patterson was the eldest attending, and Alex Swain was the youngest.
Next year's reunion will be Aug. 31 at Sun 'n Fun .

SPORTS

One-Run Games Taking Toll on Lady Cats

By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
The Ponca City Lady Wildcats softball team has become quite accustomed to one-run ball games this season. Unfortunately, the experience has not always been gratifying.
Ponca City lost three of four games over the weekend in the Hall of Fame Invitational held in Oklahoma City and all were one-run games. The 15-12 Lady Cats are now 6-8 in games decided by one run.
Friday evening, ninth-ranked Ponca City lost 1-0 to fifth-ranked Yukon in 11 innings. Saturday saw the Cats lose 2-1 to eighth-ranked Choctaw and 3-2 to Westmoore before the Poncans came from six-down to top Western Heights 8-7.
After experiencing mostly bad luck in the first three games, the Poncans were the beneficiaries of some good fortune in the final game as Western Heights committed four errors in Ponca City's six-run fifth inning.
Trailing 6-0, Nikki Andrews led off the top of the fifth with a single. Back-to-back errors put Christan Hinman and Alana Smith on to load the bases and then Marie Wilson (who hit an incredible .529 in the tournament) had an RBI groundout to close the gap to 6-1. But the Cats were far from finished.
Kara Sneath was hit by a pitch to reload the bases and then Julie Schiltz reached on another Western Heights error as Hinman scored. Robbi Coffelt blasted a two-RBI double and Sarah Pameticky came through with a single to score Schiltz.
The final Western Heights error allowed Lendsi Boyd to reach and courtesy runner Renee Diebold to cross the plate with the tying run.
Ponca City kept the pressure on with two more runs in the top of the sixth.
Smith had an infield single, Wilson walked and Schiltz stroked an RBI single. With two outs, Pameticky came up big again with an RBI double and the Cats led 8-6.
Pameticky also played a key role in shutting down the Western Heights attack. After starter Jamie Bellinghausen and Schiltz were hit hard, Pameticky came on in the third and shut Western Heights down. But with the time limit fast approaching, Pameticky could not close it out.
She gave up a double, a single and a walk and gave way to Schiltz with runners on first and second and the score now 8-7.
Schiltz induced consecutive pop outs to earn the save, however, and Pameticky had her first win of the season against no losses.
Western Heights outhit Ponca City 13-10 but committed five errors to the Poncans' two.
"We made a lot of mental mistakes in the tournament," said head coach Roydon Tilley. "We had some bad breaks and really didn't play up to our potential. But we did get a few breaks in that last game and the kids showed a ton of character against Western Heights. They showed great poise."
That poise was even more impressive concerning the day the Cats had been having Saturday.
Against Choctaw, the Cats carried a 1-0 lead into the top of the seventh and Bellinghausen was in the midst of a one-hitter. But a leadoff double, a wild pitch and a one-out throwing error by Bellinghausen allowed the tying run to score and then a base hit won it for the Yellowjackets.
Ponca City outhit Choctaw 10-3 in the game but left 11 runners stranded and Bellinghausen was saddled with the loss to fall to 8-7 on the season.
The Cats took their leadin the bottom of the fourth thanks to a Diebold RBI single.
Coffelt led things off with a double and Wilson followed with a single. When Bellinghausen reached on an error the bases were loaded for Diebold and she came through with the clutch base hit.
Also Saturday, Ponca City pounded out eight hits against Westmoore but could score just twice. The Cats failed to score in the third with runners on the corners and one out and failed again in the fifth with the bases loaded and one out.
In the bottom of the seventh, trailing 3-2 with runners on first and second, one out and one run already in, a fielder's choice out at third and a pop out ended the rally.
Schiltz went the distance on the mound and allowed just one earned run in taking her second hard-luck loss of the tourney. She is now 6-5.
After falling behind 3-0, the Cats came back as Coffelt had an RBI single in the sixth. In the seventh, Boyd led off with a single, Andrews was hit by a pitch, Smith hit into a fielder's choice and then Pameticky had an infield single to score Boyd.
But that was it as Westmoore hung on for the win.
On Friday, Schiltz allowed Yukon just six hits in 11 innings but the Poncans couldn't convert on their only real threat.
In the eighth (the teams didn't begin playing by international tiebreaker rules until the 11th) Hinman led off with a bunt single and then Andrews singled to put runners on the corners with one out.
With the speedy Smith up, things looked good. But the home plate umpire called Smith out when she fouled off a third strike with a full swing. The umpire ruled Smith was bunting and wouldn't allow an appeal. Another strikeout followed and the threat was over.
"Julie pitched a magnificent game," Tilley said. "We just couldn't score."
The Cats now travel to Stillwater for a pair of Frontier Conference games this afternoon and then host 6th-ranked Bartlesville Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m.

Newkirk Teaches JV Cats a Thing or Two

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
The first game of the season is supposed to be a learning experience, but it wasn't a pleasant one for the Ponca City JV football team.
The Newkirk varsity bombed the junior Cats for 28 first half points and cruised to a 31-0 win in the season opener for both teams.
"We just didn't do a very good job on defense in the first half," Po-Hi assistant coach Jerry Hill said. "We gave up too many big plays. Our coverage was too loose and we didn't tackle well.
"But we made some adjustments at halftime and played tougher in the second half. We made a lot better game of it.
Newkirk had some success in the air early against the JVs with quarterback Barrett Shupe teaming with Chad Dimmick for touchdowns of 64 and 28 yards. That was sandwiched around a pair of rushing touchdowns - 3-yards by Darren Wood and 2-yards by Andy Ring - in the first half.
With the Poncans playing tighter defense, Newkirk was held to a 30-yard field goal by Shupe in the second half.
The Cats cut into the Newkirk passing attack with three interceptions - two by Lorenzo Jones and one by Jared Sindelar.
"Matt Harrison and Nick Steichen played well on defense," Hill said, "and I was very impressed by the play of Joe Roland."
On offense, the JVs didn't do a good job of moving the ball, according to Po-Hi assistant Ron Arthur.
"The kids gave good effort," Arthur said, "They just went up against a tougher team.
"They (the Tigers) were bringing six to eight people at us. We didn't expect that. With young kids in that situation, it was tough. But in the second half we did move the ball better. (Quarterback) Tanner Ray ran the ball well and completed a couple of passes.
"This was a learning experience for these kids. They will get better as the season goes along. In time this will be a pretty good team."
The Po-Hi JVs are scheduled to play the Edmond North JVs at Edmond Sept. 16. Their first home game is Sept. 23 against the Newkirk JVs at 7 p.m. in Sullins Stadium.

Despite Shorter Run, PC Harriers Take 3rd

Ponca City's Wildcat cross country teams ran a shorter course than usual and didn't fare as well as expected in the Sapulpa Invitational Saturday.
"We ran a 2-mile course (for the boys) at Sapulpa," Po-Hi coach Kelly Chaney said. "That's a little shorter than we have been running. We were not used to that. We have been running 5Ks (which is 3.1 miles)."
Still, the No. 2 ranked Wildcats managed a third place finish behind Edmond Memorial and Jenks in the 10-team meet.
Sophomore Paul Paschal was also third in the individual standings, finishing with a time of 10:16.20. Chad Niemann was 11th overall in 10:42.92. Sam Stalcup was 18th in 10:51.43, David Metzger 19th in 10:52.59 and Mark Oblad was 25th in 11:06.96.
The Lady Wildcats placed ninth among 12 girls teams in a one-mile run.
Johanna Jokiniemi was 30th in 6:35.02, Beth Bednarski was 39th in 6:40.17. Amanda Cobb finished 50th, Elise Jeffries 58th and Jane Koster 62nd.
The Po-Hi JV boys also took third place - also behind Edmond and Jenks - for a "really pleased" coach Chaney in their 2-mile run.
Tom Engle and Stuart Snyder finished fourth and fifth, respectively, overall in 11:36 and 11:37. Nathan Zimmerman was seventh in 11:45 and Robert Scott was 14th in 12:01. All four won medals.
Close behind were Chris Buck in 12:02, Jason Ross in 12:06 and Kyle Duren in 12:07.
Laura Chaney and Randi Peters topped the JV girls in the one-mile run, finishing in 7:22 and 7:23.
In the junior high one-mile race, Chris Upchurch finished 16th for the boys in 6:15. Nathan Smith was 24th in 6:38.
Also running for the boys were Michael Powers, Timothy Frick, Justin Prado, Mark Parson, Michael Stuemky and James Elmer.
Running for the junior high girls were Jennifer Niemann and Cathrin Paschal.