From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, September
23, 1996
LOCAL
Armed Robbery This Morning At Restaurant
Nearly News
Two Injured in Pickup Collision on Lake Road
NOC Board Rejects Project Bid On Performing Arts Center
Gifted Education Panel Will Meet
'Keep the Flame Alive' Theme Launched for '96-97 United Way
NEWS BRIEFS
DEATHS
Delores Spencer Adams
Georgia May Hunnicutt Cooper
Alta Marie Ramhorst
Dorothy Monica Sawyer
Services Pending
FAMILY LIVING
Young Children in Fair's Art Exhibit
International Club Meets Wednesday
Little News
SPORTS
1980 Po-Hi Team Remembered: 5-0 Start Real Mark To Beat for '96 Cats
Wildcat Harriers Take First Again
Lady Cats Take Two, Now 22-15
Frontier Win Streak Snapped
LOCAL
Armed Robbery This Morning At Restaurant
An armed robbery in the parking lot of Perkins Restaurant this morning is
under investigation by the Ponca City Police Department.
Police responded to a call at 10:10 a.m. after being informed that an employee
of the business had been robbed.
The investigation indicated that a subject had apparently ap-proached the
employee in the parking lot, used an unknown substance that caused a temporary
loss of vision to the employee, and escape with an undetermined amount of
money.
Police indicated the robbery suspect is described as a white man in his
20s, about six feet tall. The suspect was reportedly wearing a light colored
T-shirt, dark pants and a blue or black ball cap or hat.
Officers reported that a subject fitting the description had been contacted
at 10:26 a.m. in the 2700 block of North Fourteenth Street, and was taken
to the police department for questioning.
Anyone with any additional information concerning the crime, is asked to
call Crime Stoppers at 762-5100 or the detective division of the police
department, 767-0376.
Nearly News
Whoops! NN has been informed we goofed! The Mini-Clinic at Po-Hi for the
cheerleaders actually starts at 5 o'clock this evening, not 5:30 as reported
in Sunday's schedule. Mea culpa.
Two Injured in Pickup Collision on Lake Road
A Ponca City woman received serious injuries when her 1986 Ford pickup collided
with a 1993 Ford 1/2 mile east of Ponca City on Lake Road at 9:25 p.m. Sunday,
according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Robert Deitrick.
Both trucks were westbound when Anita Schlecht apparently slowed down to
make a left turn. Deitrick reported that the 1993 Ford, driven by Thomas
Webb, attempted to pass and struck Schlecht's truck on the driver's side.
Schlecht, 34, was pinned for approximately 20 minutes until the Ponca City
Fire Department rescue squad extricated her. A PCFD ambulance took the victim
to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center where she was admitted in serious
condition with head, trunk internal, arm and leg injuries. She was wearing
her seat belt when the accident occurred.
Janice Knight, 36, a passenger with Schlecht, was also taken to SJRMC where
she was treated and released. Knight is from Ponca City.
NOC Board Rejects Project Bid On Performing Arts Center
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
TONKAWA - Northern Oklahoma College recently held its regular board meeting
in Tonkawa where Keith James, the newest regent for the Northern Oklahoma
College Board of Regents, received the oath of office.
The board approved the internal audit procedures report, rejected bids for
Phase II of the Performing Arts Center, approved faculty and staff changes,
appointed chair Zane Barham as a Trustee of the Northern Oklahoma College
Foundation and approved allocation requests for various projects.
James, recently appointed by Gov. Frank Keating was administered the oath
of office by District Judge D.W. Boyd. James, a resident of Pond Creek,
was appointed to a five year term to the Northern Board of Regents.
The board approved the request to eliminate the $100 deposit required for
enrollment. Currently all students are required to pay a $100 deposit at
the time of enrollment which is applied to their total bill. With this change,
students will no longer be required to pay the deposit at the time they
enroll. This change will take effect immediately. Spring enrollment is scheduled
to begin Oct. 1.
Dr. Ron Appleman, vice president for academic affairs, gave an early enrollment
report for the fall semester which showed an overall decrease of 130 students
but an increase in number of credit hours taken. This means that Northern
has more full-time students.
Marion Tucker, vice president for information systems, reported that the
campus was connected to the Internet. She said that student demand for Internet
access was greater than anticipated, so an additional lab will be open weekdays
from 6-10 p.m.
Mick Weiberg, vice president for student services, reported that occupancy
in the residence halls includes 262 students.
The board approved the report from Peat Marwick Associates on internal audit
procedures for FY96 and proposed procedures for FY97. The report showed
no major problems.
The regents rejected all construction bids for Phase II of the Performing
Arts Center. The bids exceeded the $1 million estimate by approximately
50 percent or higher. Phase II is the facility that houses practice rooms,
classrooms and faculty offices for students in music and drama.
The board accepted the resignation of Terri Sunderland, secretary for student
affairs, and approved the hiring of Mary Anna Sentel to fill that vacancy.
In other instruction action, the board also approved filling a position
for a biology instructor for the Enid instruction site effective with the
spring semester.
Approval was given for a new faculty position in curriculum and program
development. The new position will require a master's degree and experience
in course development, training and education.
Chair Zane Barham of Ponca City, was elected to serve as trustee on the
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation. Other trustees serving on that board
are Kinzer and Jim Rodgers, Blackwell.
The Regents approved allocation requests for various projects, including
completion of computer networking the campus residence halls and purchasing
additional computers and component upgrades.
Curtis Jackson, vice president for financial affairs, presented financial
reports for July and August, which the board approved. Bids over $10,000
were approved which included a new cargo van, two 24-passenger buses, print
shop supplies, recruitment video production and basketball scoreboards.
The next regents' meeting was set for 4 p.m. Oct. 17, in the President's
Conference Room.
Gifted Education Panel Will Meet
The Local Advisory Committee for Gifted Education will hold its next meeting
Tuesday at 4 p.m. to discuss upcoming events for the school year.
The board will first review the Gifted Education Plan for the 1996-97 school
year.
Then the board will elect a chairman and a vice-chairman and discuss the
focus of the group for 1996-97.
The meeting will take place at the Administration Offices, 111 West Grand
Avenue.
'Keep the Flame Alive' Theme Launched for '96-97 United Way
Families gathered in the fresh morning air to join United Way of Ponca City
launch the 1996-97 campaign at Centennial Plaza Saturday. "Keep the
Flame Alive" is this year's theme.
United Way agencies set up booths to entertain and please both kids and
grown-ups. Information about the agencies was readily available. United
Way offers a wide range of human services, according to Helene Schwartz,
United Way executive director.
"We are very excited about this year's campaign. Its success will depend
on all of us. United Way funds are raised by the community, for the community."
"The concept of United Way created an answer to the concerns of people
who wanted to give a gift to their community, but found it difficult to
choose where their gift should go," continued Schwartz.
According to Champaign Chair Eric Kurtz, local citizens give the money,
local citizens determine how the money is best spent and local citizens
receive the money back in the form of needed community services. "That's
the United Way," he said.
Kurtz gave the following reasons why giving to the United Way is supported
by the Ponca City community:
- Low fund raising expenses, ensure that dollars go directly to services.
- Gifts not only help those in financial need, but help build character
in boys and girls through scouting and families in times of devastating
illness.
- Monies are well spent. Local volunteers study agency needs and place money
where it is needed most.
- Accountable agencies are controlled by a local board of directors.
- Agencies work together to insure all applicants are screened to determine
financial need or ability to pay and avoid duplication of services.
United Way agencies of Ponca City include: American Red Cross, Arthritis
Foundation, Bluestem Girl Scout Council, Boy Scouts of America, Bridgeway,
Child Development Center, Domestic Violence Program, Golden Villa Adult
Day Care Services, Helpline Inc., Hospice, New Emergency Resource Agency,
Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, ProTeens, RSVP, Salvation
Army and YMCA.
NEWS BRIEFS
Aqua Fit - This high intensity co-ed workout applies techniques to increase
the water's resistance for a more effective workout that provides fast results
in fat loss, improved cardiovascular endurance, and increased muscle tone.
Class meets Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 6 p.m. at Community Pool, Seventh
and Grand. Contact the YMCA for details, 765-5417.
Stolen - A woman in the 900 block of North Oak Street notified the Ponca
City Police Department at 10:15 a.m. Saturday that her red Murray Lawn mower
was stolen. An officer took a report.
Abandoned - An abandoned bike was reported to be in the 2700 block of Kingston
Road at 12:02 p.m. Saturday. Animal Control was advised and picked up the
bike.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident
at North Fourteenth Street and Pioneer Road at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Found - Animal Control was notified of an abandoned bike left in the 300
block of West Chestnut Avenue. The Ponca City Police Department was notified
at 8:13 p.m. Saturday.
Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 19-year-old woman in the
200 block of West Grand Avenue at 10:59 p.m. Saturday for obstructing an
officer. A report was taken.
Bottles Thrown - A woman in the 1600 block of Donahoe Drive notified the
Ponca City Police Department at 11:25 p.m. Saturday that she saw two juveniles
sitting at Clarke Street and Donahoe Drive throwing bottles in the street.
Two officers responded and contacted the subjects. No report was made.
Subject Held - A 34-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police
officer at South Fourth Street and East South Avenue at 11:27 p.m. Saturday
on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Destruction - A man wearing a cowboy hat and blue jeans got angry and kicked
out the front door of a residence in the 700 block of South Waverly Street,
according to a clerk. The subject then left in a green pickup. Two Ponca
City police officers responded at 4:21 a.m. Sunday, a warrant request was
made and a destruction of private property report was taken.
Unlawful Entry - A man in the 200 block of West Gary Avenue contacted the
Ponca City Police Department at 4:30 a.m. Sunday to report two teen-aged
boys were in his residence when he got home. Two officers responded and
a report for unlawful entry was taken.
Fire - McCord Fire Department responded to a garage fire on South City View
at 4:29 a.m. Sunday. The Ponca City Fire Department assisted. Cause of the
fire was undetermined. An estimated $11,000 in damage occurred.
Graffiti - A woman in the 500 block of Glendale Avenue contacted the Ponca
City Police Department at 10:35 a.m. Sunday to report graffiti was painted
on her vehicle. An officer took a report.
Barn Fire - Seven Ponca City firefighters responded to a barn fire a half
mile east of Prentice Road on Prospect Avenue at 1:19 p.m. Sunday, according
to the Ponca City Fire Department. The cause of the fire is unknown. The
fire destroyed half of the barn and 141 bales of hay. Total damage is estimated
at $4,800.
Burglary - A Ponca City police officer took a burglary report in the 2700
block of Wintergreen Avenue at 2:18 p.m. Sunday.
Vandalism - A man in the 2100 block of North Union Street contacted the
Ponca City Police Department at 2:39 p.m. Sunday to report his car was vandalized.
An officer took a report.
Collision - An accident that occurred at North Fourteenth Street and East
Hartford Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:39
p.m. Sunday. An officer took a report.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 22-year-old man into custody
in the 2100 block of North Union Street at 4:41 p.m. Sunday on a city warrant
for failure to pay.
Stolen - The Ponca City Police Department was advised of a bike stolen in
the 200 block of North Oak Street. The 30-inch Huffy mountain bike was reported
stolen at 4:45 p.m. Sunday.
Found - A Ponca City police officer took a girl's bike to the Ponca City
Police Department at 12:04 a.m. Monday. The bike was found at North First
Street and Hazel Avenue.
Curfew Violation - A Ponca City police officer found three juveniles out
after curfew at North Second Street and East Highland Avenue at 1:16 a.m.
Monday. One youth ran, the other two were taken to the police station and
released to a parent.
DEATHS
Delores Spencer Adams
BLACKWELL - Delores Spencer Adams, resident of Blackwell, died Friday evening,
Sept. 20, 1996 in the Caldwell Hospital in Caldwell, Kan. She was 56.
The funeral was scheduled for this morning in the First Baptist Church in
Blackwell with the Rev. Gregg Engle of the First Baptist Church, Blackwell
officiating. Burial will be in the Braman Cemetery, Braman, Okla. under
direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Delores Spencer Adams was born March 29, 1940, in Newton, Kan., the daughter
of Elmer B. and Ethel Bell (Arthurs) Spencer. She grew up on a farm north
of Braman, Okla., and attended Alpha District No. 1 and Pleasant Hill Rural
Schools until 1953 when she moved with her mother to Blackwell, and completed
her education in the Blackwell Public Schools, graduating in 1958. Following
her graduation she moved to Kansas City, Mo. to go to work.
On June 15, 1959, she married Paul Adams in Kansas City, Mo. and the couple
settled in Kansas. While in Kansas she began working as a secretary and
worked her way up to credit manager for the Mead Paper Company. She retired
in 1988 and moved back to Blackwell, due to ill health and to be near her
family.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blackwell.
Surviving are one daughter, Suzanne Davidson of Braman; three sons, Timothy
of Tonkawa, Michael of St. Joseph, Mo. and Jonathan of Kansas City, Mo.;
two brothers, Delmer Spencer of Braman and Burdice Spencer of South Haven,
Kan.; four sisters, Maxine Hoover of Deming, N.M., Joann Walcher of South
Haven, Kan., Carol Brown of Bentonville, Ark., and DeLaine Rupe of Claremore;
and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Casket bearers will be Jeff Spencer, Morris Meeker, Delmer Spencer Jr.,
Keith Smith, Allen Walcher and Marty Hiltzman.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Adams' name to Hospice of Blackwell
through the funeral home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
Georgia May Hunnicutt Cooper
Georgia May Hunnicutt Cooper, 522 North Eighth in Ponca City, died Saturday
evening, Sept. 21, 1996 at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 91.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the First Christian
Church, with the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate pastor, officiating. Burial
will follow in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery under the direction of the Trout
Funeral Home. The casket will not be opened following the services, but
friends may call at the funeral home until noon on Tuesday.
Georgia May Hunnicutt was born Dec. 19, 1904, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter
of Thomas Howard and Buena Vista (McGee) Hunnicutt. She attended Dallas
schools and graduated from the Ponca City High School in 1923, after moving
to Ponca City in 1920. She was employed as a bookkeeper with the Oklahoma
State Bank, located in Ponca City.
On June 7, 1925 she married Thomas Leon Cooper at the First Christian Church
- the church in which she was active since joining in 1922.
She was a member of the Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 20, the Ponca Auxiliary
No. 2 of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant, and Ladies Encampment
Auxiliary No. 33, IOOF. She held numerous offices in the Auxiliary, including
president of the Department Association of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch
Militant of Oklahoma.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary Lou) Gregg of Ponca City;
one son, Thomas M. of San Angelo, Texas, four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren
and one half-sister, Mrs. Bill (Gertrude) McGarr of Durant. She was preceded
in death by her husband, one son, one daughter, her parents, a brother and
two half-brothers.
Casket bearers will be Tracy Gregg, David Gregg, Ramon Gregg, Bruce Falwell,
Keith Stansbery and Don Long.
Memorial contributions may be made in Georgia Cooper's name to the First
Christian Church, P.O. Box 270, Ponca City, OK 74602
The family will be at the Gregg home, 522 North Eighth, Ponca City, OK.
Alta Marie Ramhorst
BLACKWELL - Alta Marie Ramhorst, resident of Blackwell, died in the South
Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kan. Sunday, Sept.
22, 1996 at 10:40 a.m. She was 78.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Roberts Chapel with the Rev.
Dan Bohn of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow
in Blackwell Cemetery under direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Alta Marie Ramhorst was born July 7, 1918 in Blackwell, Okla., the daughter
of Thomas James and Adar Mabel (Reed) Bilyeu. She grew up on the farm east
of Blackwell. She attended Dilworth Rock School, and later Blackwell schools,
graduating from Blackwell High School in 1936.
She and Louis Henry Ramhorst were married Sept. 5, 1937 in the St. John's
Lutheran Church. They settled on a farm northeast of Peckham, Okla., later
moving to a home three miles east of Blackwell where they lived until 1950.
At that time Alta Marie entered beauty school at the Ponca City School of
Cosmetology, graduating that same year. She then opened her own beauty shop,
Marie's Beauty Salon. Later she moved to South Main and opened Champagne
Coiffures which she operated until she sold out in 1996.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Blackwell.
Surviving are her husband, Louis Henry Ramhorst of the Blackwell home; two
daughters, Ruth Beisel of Lincoln, Neb. and Esther Bersche of Blackwell;
a sister, Doris Courtney of Ponca City, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Rodney Louis and a brother,
Harley Bilyeu.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Ramhorst's name to Concordia
Teachers College, 800 North Columbia Ave., Seward, Neb. 68434.
The casket will be open until funeral time, then closed..
Dorothy Monica Sawyer
BLACKWELL - Dorothy Monica Sawyer, resident of Blackwell, died Sunday evening,
Sept. 22, 1996, in the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 86.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Mt. Olive Cemetery in
Nardin, Okla. with the Rev. Charles Hanna of Nardin United Methodist Church
officiating. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell, is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Monica Sawyer was born on Dec. 18, 1909 in St. Paul, Minn., the
daughter of Justin W. and Florence (Harris) Lane. As a young girl, she moved
from Minnesota to Kremlin, Colo., with her parents and grew up there until
the age of 10. The family moved into Denver, Colo., where they lived for
two years. At that time Dorothy moved to Nardin, Okla. to live with her
grandparents.
She and Perley W. Sawyer were married May 13, 1925 in Denver, Colo., and
settled in the Deer Creek area until 1930 when they moved to Medford, Okla.
They lived in Medford until 1937 when they purchased a farm three miles
north of Blackwell, living there until 1951. At that time they moved to
a ranch east of Arkansas City, Kan., where they made their home until 1956,
moving at that time to Arvada, Colo. In 1972 the family returned to Blackwell
to make their home.
Dorothy's husband preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 1983, and she remained
in Blackwell.
She was a member of the Nardin United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Eugene of Blackwell; one sister, Ione Beight of Oregon;
two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a
sister, Francis Church, and four brothers, Bill, Bob, Dewey and Russell
Lane.
Services Pending
George Jordan Jr.
George Jordan Jr., longtime resident of Ponca City, died at his home Sunday
morning, Sept. 22, 1996. He was 68.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home, and will be
announced later.
FAMILY LIVING
Young Children in Fair's Art Exhibit
Over 300 children from Kay County licensed child care homes and centers
participated in the Early Childhood Art Exhibit at the Kay County Free Fair
this year. Ponca City's child care facilities participating were Magnus
and Bunny Patch day care homes, Head Start, First Baptist Day School and
St. Mary's Day Care.
In addition, Tonkawa's Nancy Lopeman's day care home and Blackwell's Pam
Stafford and Deana Wilson's day care homes, Noah's Arc, Head Start and Anthony
Learning Center displayed art work.
The goals of the exhibit were to build self-esteem among children, encourage
age appropriate activities in licensed child care facilities, encourage
family attendance and participation in the Fair, and to let the public see
the work of Kay County's young children.
"Competition among young children is not age appropriate, so these
entries were not judged," said Mary Rhyne, Kay County Extension home
economist. "However, each child did receive a participation ribbon
for their efforts. All effort and expense involved with this exhibit was
insignificant compared to the pride shown on the faces of the family as
they spotted the child's art hanging on the wall with a shiny new ribbon
attached," she added.
Child care facilities interested in participating in 1997's exhibit are
encouraged to watch for an announcement next summer or to contact the Kay
County OSU Extension Center for exhibit information.
International Club Meets Wednesday
The first meeting of the new year for International Club of Ponca City will
be held Wednesday. Hostess for the evening will be Lisa Rosetti at her home
in Blackwell. Co-hostesses will be Adeleh Jozavi, Marina Mayer and Mania
Kornblit.
Members who would like to car pool can meet at the north end of Lowe's parking
lot between 6 and 6:15 p.m. Members should bring their favorite salads.
The program, "Early Kay County Memories - Blackwell Museum," will
be presented by Margaret Denton.
The International Club was formed in 1958 and includes members from many
countries as well as from the United States. Current members include women
from Armenia, Russia, Philippines, Mexico, Venezuela, Norway, Ukraine, Iran,
Poland, Thailand, India, Sweden, Egypt, Japan, and Taiwan. The club is open
to everyone. For more information, call Adeleh Jozavi, 765-5537.
Little News
Chet and Cindy Mongold, 2110 Kyme, announce the birth of a son, Michael
Chet Mongold, at 1:27 p.m., Sept. 10, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center. He weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces, and was 22 inches in length. He
joins a sister, Morgan, and three brothers, Gray, Mitchell and Chase.
SPORTS
1980 Po-Hi Team Remembered: 5-0 Start Real Mark To Beat for '96 Cats
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
School officials and the media might be excused for not remembering the
1980 Wildcat football team that got off to a 5-0 beginning, tying a modern-day
record for the best start to a season.
Former head coach Keni Ray had to think hard to recall the details of that
season. After all, that team was his fourth in a row to advance to the playoffs
after winning its second straight district title.
There were no outstanding players on that team, just, as Ray said during
the season, "a bunch of players who are intelligent and work hard."
Ray also remembers that during that string of successful teams, which included
a couple of 8-win seasons and one 9-win season, each team fed off the success
of the previous one.
"Each year the kids challenged each other to do as well as the one
before," Ray recalls. "We used to talk to the players a lot about
the previous teams and what was expected of them.
"This is the same type of thing Rick (Sodowsky, current Wildcat coach)
is trying to get started."
This year's team has not set the world on fire in breaking to a 3-0 start.
But the 1980 start wasn't all that auspicious either.
In the season opener, the Cats needed a touchdown pass from quarterback
John Elliott to end Craig Barber with 3:07 remaining in the game to beat
Bartlesville 7-3. Derek Hernandez kicked the extra point.
The Cats did light up the scoreboard in blitzing Class 3A (then the second
largest class) Star-Spencer, 43-0. Special teams, which were to be a big
asset to the team that season, came to the front. Cary Jennings scored two
touchdowns, on a 79-yard kickoff return to start the game and on a 97-yard
punt return in the final 30 seconds.
Game Three was against highly rated Okmulgee, a 3A power. The Po-Hi team
came of age in that game, scoring a 28-7 upset. Elliott ran for two touchdowns
in that game and Jennings scored on a 75-yard punt return.
In Game Four, the Cats were under full steam, scoring on 4 of their first
6 possessions in blanking Tulsa Central 24-0.
The Poncans tied the record for the best start in Game Five by beating arch
rival Enid 20-7 with fullback Kevin Brown scoring twice.
But the effort to set the win-streak record ran aground against Tulsa Edison
at Tulsa's LaFortune field with a 17-6 loss.
Ray does remember that game well.
"Edison had a junior tailback named Spencer Tillman and we didn't know
who the heck he was," Ray recalls.
"Edison had been running the split back veer, but not having much success,"
the coach said. "But during their practice that week, they put this
junior back at tailback in the I to run against their No. 1 defense. He
had such success, they changed their offense for that next game.
"In that game, Tillman (a former OU star and a longtime NFL player)
ran for 215 yards on 48 carries (and one touchdown). We just couldn't stop
him. He set a school record that night and went on to have a real successful
career."
The Cats rebounded by edging Stillwater 12-7 in a continuation of that series'
close encounters.
Brett Brown, who had been alternating with Elliott at quarterback for the
first part of the season, scored both Wildcat touchdowns.
In Game Eight, the Wildcats took on defending state champion Tulsa Hale
and won 14-7 in a defensive struggle with Brown throwing a touchdown pass
to Richard Goldsmith just before halftime for the winning score.
The Wildcats stumbled in Game Nine, losing to Sand Springs, 17-13, when
the Sandites scored with 2:37 to play on a tipped pass.
In Game 10, Tulsa Washington broke a 21-game home field win streak by the
Poncans, 27-14.
That gave the Poncans a 7-3 regular season record, but they were the champions
of the four-team District 4A-4 and advanced to the playoffs.
In the first round, the Wildcats stormed past Tulsa McLain, 21-6, amassing
295 yards rushing.
But the playoff bubble was popped by No. 1 ranked Muskogee the following
week, 13-0.
The number of Po-Hi players picked for post season honors indicates the
balance of the team. Linebacker Greg Abington was the District 4A-4 Defensive
Player of the Year. He was joined on the All-District team by Brown, receiver
Rocky Hilton, center D.J. Crilly, offensive lineman Curtis Adams, defensive
lineman Ron Duckwall and cornerback Bill Ford. Special recognition went
to lineman Todd Alexander, linebacker Chad Stewart and defensive back Russell
Maples.
Most of those players were also Indian Nations All-Conference picks and
were joined by defensive end Lance Crowe.
Wildcat Harriers Take First Again
Even with a couple of starters missing, the Wildcat cross country team still
managed to take first place in the Bartlesville Invitational Saturday.
The Poncans finished with 71 points while second place Holland Hall had
88, Owasso 110 and Bartlesville 112 in the 10-team field.
The Po-Hi junior varsity runners also placed first, topping Broken Arrow
39-46. Sapulpa was third with 80 points and Bartlesville fourth with 85.
The Lady Wildcat varsity runners took eighth place with 160 points while
the JV girls tied for third with 73 points.
Paul Paschal again led the Wildcats, finishing fourth overall in 16:19.
Chad Niemann was eighth in 16:56 and Sam Stalcup ninth in 16:59. Michael
Newman also medaled, finishing 25th in 17:39.
Ponca City coach Kelly Chaney had to bring some of JV runners up to the
varsity for this meet, "but they did real well," he said.
Stuart Snyder was No. 5 for the Poncans, finishing 31st in 17:57.
Also running for the varsity were Kyle Duren and Joe Welch.
Mark Oblad, a varsity runner who arrived late, led the JV Cats to a first
place finish, finishing second overall in 18:02. Tom Engle was fourth in
18:40, Chris Brick eighth in 18:51, Jared Colvin was 12th in 19:10, Robert
Scott 14th in 19:25, Jason Ross 17th in 19:29 and Chad Cunningham 25th in
20:08.
In the girls' division, Johanna Jokiniemi paced the Lady Wildcats, finishing
21st while Beth Bednarski was 25th. Amanda Cobb was 32nd, Jane Koster 48th
and Randi Peters 52nd.
For the JV girls, Sara Scott was 21st, Megan Butt 24th, Laura Chaney 25th
and Rachael Morrison 27th.
In the junior high boys division, Kris Upchurch was 19th, Tim Frick 27th,
Michael Powers 28th, Kyle Morrison 30th, Andy Parsons 36th, Sergio Villarruel
40th and Michael Stuemky 71st.
The Po-Hi harriers will get a look at some different competition as they
travel to Mustang Saturday to meet several of the better teams from the
western part of the state.
Lady Cats Take Two, Now 22-15
Ponca City's Lady Wildcats claimed a pair of victories Saturday in high
school softball action, defeating Edmond North 9-1 in six innings and downing
Blackwell 5-3.
The wins improved ninth-ranked Po-Hi to 22-15 on the season with second-ranked
Broken Arrow due in town this afternoon for a rescheduled Frontier Conference
doubleheader. The first game is scheduled to begin at 4.
Against North, the Poncans plated four runs in the first, two in the second
and three more in the seventh to earn the run-rule.
Junior Julie Schiltz went the distance in the pitching circle, allowing
one run on three hits with seven strikeouts to improve her record to 9-7.
The Lady Wildcats pounded out 12 hits, three each off the bats of Lendsi
Boyd and Shawntia Feathers.
Boyd began the offensive display with a one-out first inning single. Schiltz
also singled and Feathers picked up an RBI with a base hit. North errors
allowed the other three runs to cross the plate in the inning.
Boyd and Feathers both singled and scored in the two-run second for a 6-0
Po-Hi lead.
The Lady Cats pounded out three doubles and a single in the sixth to put
the game away.
Blackwell put up a stiff challenge after losing to North. The Maroons trailed
Po-Hi just 4-3 after four innings but the Cats picked up an insurance run
in the fifth and Schiltz avoided any further trouble to get the win and
go to 10-7 on the year.
The Poncans took the early lead with a run in the first as Boyd (2-for-4)
singled and scored off a pair of Blackwell errors.
Ponca City then plated three runs in the second.
Gena Osborn doubled to lead off the frame and the Blackwell defense slipped
up some more, allowing three runs on two errors and a passed ball.
The Maroons came back, though, using three singles, a double and two Po-Hi
errors to plate three runs.
Ponca City's final score came in the fifth inning as Feathers doubled, took
third on a groundout and then scored thanks to a passed ball.
Freshman outfielder Alana Smith, who missed several games with a broken
nose, returned to the lineup against North and struggled at the plate. But
she got back into the groove against Blackwell, going 2-for-4.
Feathers and Boyd also had two hits apiece as the Poncans picked up 10 in
the game.
Frontier Win Streak Snapped
RIPLEY - Glencoe brought Frontier's winning streak to a halt and won the
championship of the Ripley Tournament, holding off the Mustangs 10-6 Saturday.
Frontier, now 12-6, had won 10 straight games before falling in the Ripley
rain-delayed finals. The Mustangs are scheduled to end the regular season
Tuesday at Olive. The district playoffs start Thursday.
Glencoe broke up a 1-1 deadlock with a six-run fourth inning. Frontier fought
back to narrow the gap to 7-6 before Glencoe collected three more runs in
the bottom of the sixth.
Frontier pitcher Kevin Fillmore was touched for nine hits in the loss. He
struck out six and walked three.
Frontier managed five hits behind him, including a three-run home run by
Mitch Shiever along with a double and single by Josh Regnier.
Golf Results
Wentz Fall Classic
36-Hole Net Total
1 - (139) Phil Carey
2 - (139) Tony Underwood
3 - (139) Lester Belair
4 - (142) Monte Keating
4 - (142) Tom Lane
6 - (144) Bill Bussey
7 - (145) Cal Coatney
7 - (145) Brian Gabbert
9 - (146) Mike Hunsaker
10 - (147) Bryant Hearon
10 - (147) Rich Hearst
10 - (147) Terry Moore
Saturday's Results
Gross
1 - (72) Mike Hunsaker
2 - (73) Phil Carey
3 - (76) Steve Smith
Net
1 - (67) Lester Belaire
2 - (68) Tony Underwood
3 - (71) Terry Burns
Closest To Pin
No. 5 - Bob Spore
No. 16 - Stan Dillon
Sunday's Results
Gross
1 - (72) Phil Carey
2 - (74) Cal Coatney
3 - (76) Charlie Beaston
3 - (76) Mike Hunsaker
Net
1 - (68) Monte Keating
2 - (70) Bill Bussey
2 - (70) Tom Lane
Closest To Pin
No. 3 - Dan Sims
No. 14 - Dan Sims
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