From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, September
15, 1997
LOCAL
Hospital Releases Michelle Newport
Nearly News
Additional Kay County Free Fair Results
'97 Standing Bear Powwow To Be Hosted by Kaw Nation
Roosevelt Students To Raise Money for Humane Society
Ex-Managing Director Stages 'Mister Roberts'
Sykes Center Wins United Way Award
Hardee Will Attend Heritage Day
Tribute to Diana Includes State Remembrances
County GOP Meets Tonight At Library
District Court
Armed Robbery Suspects Sought
DEATHS
Lyda Jane Bellmon Gilchriest
Frederick Roeper
Funerals
Teddy Eugene Fisher
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Couple Plans October Vows
Rana Powell, Mel Chaney Marry in Tahoe Ceremony
SPORTS
Monday Afternoon Quarterback:
Lady Cats Capture First Title
PC Rifle Club Sets Classes
The wife of State Rep. Jim Newport has been released from the hospital where she was admitted Saturday after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. According to a hospital spokesmen, Michele Newport was released Sunday. Newport received head and both internal and external injuries.
The accident occurred at 7:30 p.m. Saturday north of Ponca City at the intersection of U.S. 77 and State Highway 11.
According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, Jim Newport was driving westbound on Highway 11 and was struck by a north bound vehicle when he failed to stop at the posted stop sign at the intersection.
NN has discovered Ponca City made the pages of USA Today today, Monday, Sept. 15, thanks to Tara Long, U.S. Marine and daughter of Carla and John Lines of Ponca City. Tara, a graduate of Po-Hi, joined the U.S. Marine in May 1997, and is currently stationed in Monterey, Calif. NN suggests you get your copy of USA Today and check it out.
BLACKWELL - Here are more results from last week's 4-H, FFA and open judging of entries at the Kay County Free Fair.
Cattle Exhibit
Cattle Showmanship
Junior division ages 9-12. Justin McMurtrie.
Intermediate division ages 13-15. Colby Glenny.
Senior division ages 16 and older. Brandon Kahle.
Shorthorn
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Gayle Buellesfeld, and second, Jill Courtney.
Champion feeder. Gayle Buellesfeld.
Reserve champion feeder. Jill Courtney.
Hereford
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Jana Johnson, and second, Jana Johnson.
Heavy feeder steer, class 2. First place, Jase Locke, and second, Charlie Brandon.
Champion feeder. Jace Locke.
Reserve champion feeder. Jana Johnson.
Angus
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Will Tripp, and second, Tessa Barnthouse.
Heavy feeder steer, class 2. First place, Brandon Kahle, and second, Justin McMurtrie.
Market steer 850 pound and up, class 1. First place, Brandi Maupin, and second, Tessa Kubik.
Champion feeder. Brandon Kahle.
Reserve champion feeder. Will Tripp.
Champion market steer. Brandi Maupin.
Reserve champion market steer. Tessa Kubik.
Maine Anjou
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Brad Meador; second, Alex Hartley, and third, Jesse Bain.
Heavy feeder steer, class 2. First place, Tessa Kubik.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 1. First place, Randy Buellesfeld, and second, Mindi Corneil.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 2. First place, Jared Grell.
Champion feeder. Tessa Kubik.
Reserve champion feeder. Brad Meador.
Champion market steer. Jared Grell.
Reserve champion market steer. Randy Buellesfeld.
Chianina
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Will Tripp.
Heavy feeder steer, class 2. First place, Lexie Kahle, and second, Seth Locke.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 1. First place, Travis Hobaugh; second, Ty Corneil, and third, Jarod Johnson.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 2. First place, Jared Grell, and second, Tessa Barnthouse.
Champion feeder. Lexie Kahle.
Reserve champion feeder. Seth Locke.
Champion market steer. Travis Hobaugh.
Reserve champion market steer. Jared Grell.
Simmental
Heavy feeder steer. First place, Jill Courtney, and second, Tina Luce.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 1. First place, Jill Courtney.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 2. First place, Natalie Grell, and second, Jarod Johnson.
Champion feeder, class 1. Jill Courtney.
Champion feeder, class 2. Natalie Grell.
Reserve champion feeder, class 1. Tina Luce.
Reserve champion feeder, class 2. Jill Courtney.
All other breeds
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Derek Mayer; second, Charlie Brandon, and third, Kaycee Brandon.
Heavy feeder steer, class 2. First place, Ty Corneil, and second, Alex Hartley.
Heavy feeder steer, class 3. First place, Seth Locke, and second, Travis Kahle.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 1. First place, Matt Panach, and second, Daniel Mayer.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 2. First place, Randy Buellesfeld; second, Kori Jeffries, and third, Bryan Overman.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 3. First place, Justin McMurtrie.
Champion feeder. Seth Locke.
Reserve champion feeder. Travis Kahle.
Champion market steer. Randy Buellesfeld.
Reserve champion market steer. Matt Panach.
Limousin
Heavy feeder steer, class 1. First place, Mindi Luce, and second, Jarod Johnson.
Market steer 850 pounds and up, class 1. First place, Colby Glenny, and second, Lori Hillhouse.
Champion feeder. Mindi Luce.
Reserve champion feeder. Jarod Johnson.
Champion market steer. Colby Glenny.
Reserve champion market steer. Lori Hillhouse.
Grand champion market steer. Travis Hobaugh.
Reserve grand champion market steer. Jared Grell.
Grand champion feeder steer. Seth Locke.
Reserve grand champion feeder steer. Lexie Kahle.
Sheep Exhibit
Suffolk
First place, Stacey Morgan, and second, Scott Smith.
First place, Monica Richards; second, Lindsey Knight, and third, Nick Randol.
First place, Jennifer Burns; second, Renea Diebold; third, Kaycee Brandon, and fourth, Jeanna Jeffries.
First place, Kenny Mahon; second, Mariah Sneath; third, Tyler Morton, and fourth, Luke Randol.
First place, Chris Corbon; Mariah Sneath; third, Ann Smith, and fourth, Lora Knight.
First place, Tyson Morton; second, Jeremy Lockwood, and third, Jeana Jeffries.
First place, Zack Balahtsis; second, Mandy Hubler, and third, Corey Goodno.
First place, Melissa Lake; second, Ann Smith, and third, Charlie Brandon.
First place, Nancy Bufford, and second, Kaycee Brandon.
First place, Megan Schneeberger; second, David Shores, and third, J. Paul Bufford.
Champion. Melissa Lake.
Reserve champion. Megan Schneeberger.
Crossbreed
First place, Monica Richards.
First place, Scott Smith, and second, Tracey Bain.
First place, Courtney Hill, and second, Jess Bain.
First place, Mandy Hubler, and second, Tanner Morton.
First place, Renea Diebold; second, Pam Hill, and third, Jeana Jeffries.
First place, Stacie Schneeberger; second, Kaycee Brandon; third, Tyler Morton, and fourth, Tyson Morton.
First place, Jennifer Burns; second, Megan Schneeberger, and third, Mandy Hubler.
First place, Charlie Brandon; second, David Shores, and third, Ty Lockwood.
First place, Zack Balahtsis.
First place, Scott Smith.
Champion. Zack Balahtsis.
Reserve champion. Stacie Schneeberger.
Hampshire
Market lamb, light. First place, Charlie Brandon, and second, Jeana Jeffries.
Market lamb, medium. First place, Chancey Burns; second, Jeremy Lockwood, and third, Ty Lockwood.
Market lamb, heavy. First place, Beth Mahon.
First place, Zack Balahtsis.
Champion market lamb. Zack Balahtsis.
Reserve champion market lamb. Scott Smith.
Dorset
Market lamb, light. First place, Melissa Lake.
Market lamb, medium. First place, Cindy Garcia.
Market lamb, heavy. First place, Bobby Dick.
Champion market lamb. Melissa Lake.
Reserve champion market lamb. Bobby Dick.
Shropshires
Market lamb, light. First place, Megan Schneeberger, and second, Chris Corbon.
Champion market lamb. Megan Schneeberger.
Reserve champion market lamb. Chris Corbon.
Hampshires
Market lamb, light. First place, Casey Richards.
Market lamb, medium. First place, Chancey Burns.
Market lamb, heavy. First place, Scott Smith, and second, Tanner Morton.
Sheep Showmanship
Junior division, age 9-12. Chancy Burns.
Senior division, age 13-15. Zack Balahtsis.
Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Grand Champion Market Lamb. Zack Balahtsis.
Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb. Melissa Lake.
Grand Champion Market of Show. Zack Balahtsis.
Swine - Registered
Poland China
February gilt. First place, Jana Johnson.
March gilt. First place, Jana Johnson.
Champion gilt. Jana Johnson.
Reserve champion gilt. Jana Johnson.
Spotted Poland China
March gilt. First place, Chad Courtney, and second, Jana Johnson.
Champion gilt. Chad Courtney.
Reserve champion gilt. Jana Johnson.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Noah Kienholz.
Duroc
February boar. First place, Veronica Davis, and second, Tyler Jeffries.
Junior champion boar. Veronica Davis.
Champion boar. Veronica Davis.
Reserve champion boar. Tyler Jeffries.
February gilt. First place, Ty Corneil; second, Jarod Johnson; third, Veronica Davis, and fourth, Jarod Johnson.
Champion gilt. Ty Corneil.
Reserve champion gilt. Jarod Johnson.
Hampshire
February gilt. First place, Veronica Davis.
March gilt. First place, Britney Garich.
Champion gilt. Veronica Davis.
Reserve champion gilt. Britney Garich.
Market hog 240 pounds and under. First place, Shelby Brown.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Garin Davis.
Champion market hog. Shelby Brown.
Chester White
February gilt. First place, Ty Corneil.
March gilt. First place, Chad Courtney.
Champion gilt. Ty Corneil.
Reserve champion gilt. Chad Courtney.
Market hog 230 pounds and under. First place, Lacy McMurtrie.
Berkshire
February boar. First place, Jill Courtney; second, Jill Courtney, and third, Jarod Johnson.
March boar. First place, Jill Courtney.
Junior champion boar. Jill Courtney.
Champion boar. Jill Courtney.
Reserve champion boar. Jill Courtney.
February gilt. Sky Bergman; second, Jill Courtney, and third, Drew Inmon.
March gilt. First place, Jill Courtney.
Champion gilt. Sky Bergman.
Reserve champion gilt. Jill Courtney.
Yorkshire
February gilt. First place, Bryan Overman.
Champion gilt. Bryan Overman.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Garin Davis.
Crossbred
February boar. First place, Jarod Johnson.
Champion boar. Jarod Johnson.
March gilt. First place, Chad Courtney.
Champion gilt. Chad Courtney.
Market hog 240 pounds and under. First place, Kammi Frazier.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Garin Davis, and second, Noah Kienholz.
Champion market hog. Kammi Frazier.
Reserve champion market hog. Garin Davis.
Grand Champion Open Market Hog. Kammi Frazier.
Reserve Grand Champion Open Market Hog. Garin Davis.
Swine Exhibit
Yorkshire
Market hog 240 pounds and under. First place, Matthew Caldwell; second, Rhiannon Davis; third, Veronica Davis; fourth, Colby Glenny, and fifth, Heath Miller.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Mike Turner; second, J.D. Summers; third, Nathan Kienholz, and fourth, Chris Levings.
Champion. Mike Turner.
Reserve champion. J.D. Summers.
Spotted Poland China. First place, Jill Courtney.
Champion. Jill Courtney.
Crossbred
Market hog 240 pounds and under. First place, Kori Jeffries, and second, Travis Turner.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Nathan Kienholz; second, Jana Jeffries; third, Chris Levings; fourth, Rhiannon Davis, and fifth, Nathan Kienholz.
Champion. Nathan Kienholz.
Reserve champion. Jana Jeffries.
Duroc
Market hog 240 pounds and under. First place, Veronica Davis.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Chris Levings.
Champion. Chris Levings.
Reserve champion. Veronica Davis.
Hampshire
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Veronica Davis; second, Rhiannon Davis; third, Drew Inmon, and fourth, Bryan Overman.
Champion. Veronica Davis.
Reserve champion. Rhiannon Davis.
Berkshire
Market hog 240 pounds and under. First place, Ty Corneil, and second, Jill Courtney.
Market hog 241 pounds and above. First place, Jill Courtney, and second, Sky Bergman.
Champion. Ty Corneil.
Reserve champion. Jill Courtney.
Grand Champion Market Hog, junior division. Nathan Kienholz.
Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog, junior division. Veronica Davis.
Swine Showmanship
Junior division ages 9-12. Mindi Corneil.
Intermediate division ages 13-15. Jill Courtney.
Senior division ages 16 and older. Chris Levings.
Tractor Driving Contest
Ages 14 and 15. First place, Jesse Vap, and second, Troy Pankratz.
Ages 16 and older. First place, Charlie Brandon; second, Jarod Johnson; third, Jeremy Vap; fourth, Daniel Alley, and fifth, Tyson Morton.
Adult. First place, Jim Merhoff.
Dairy Breed Open
Intermediate heifer calf, born Dec. 1, 1996 to Feb. 28, 1997. First place, Megan Smith.
Senior heifer calf, born Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 1996. First place, Owen Smith.
Senior yearling heifer (not in milk) born Sept. 1, 1995 to Feb. 28, 1996. First place, Ashly Smith.
Junior champion female. Ashly Smith.
Cow, five years or older. First place, Melissa Smith.
Senior champion female. Melissa Smith.
Grand champion female. Melissa Smith.
Best udder cow. Melissa Smith.
Poultry - Open
Champion American male. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion American male. Larry Dye.
Champion American female. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion American female. Larry Dye.
Champion American trio. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion American trio. Larry Dye.
Champion English male. Afton Shields.
Reserve champion English male. Larry Dye.
Champion English female. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion English female. Larry Dye.
Champion English trio. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion English trio. Larry Dye.
Champion Mediterranean male. Lisa Spore.
Reserve champion Mediterranean male. Larry Dye.
Champion Mediterranean female. Lisa Spore.
Reserve champion Mediterranean female. Larry Dye.
Champion Mediterranean trio. Larry Dye.
Champion Asiatic male. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion Asiatic male. Larry Dye.
Champion Asiatic female. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion Asiatic female. Larry Dye.
Champion Asiatic trio. Larry Dye.
Reserve champion Asiatic trio. Larry Dye.
Champion all other class male. Brad Miller.
Reserve champion all other class male. Megan Glenny.
Champion all other class female. Brad Miller.
Reserve champion all other class female. Megan Glenny.
Champion all other class trio. Pasia Bohannon.
Grand Champion male. Larry Dye.
Reserve Grand Champion male. Afton Shields.
Grand Champion female. Larry Dye.
Reserve Grand Champion female. Larry Dye.
Grand Champion trio. Larry Dye.
Pair turkeys (all breeds). First place, Darrell Shields; second, Daniel Alley; third, Shawn Alley.
Pair geese (all breeds). First place, Tyson Shields; second, Larry Dye, and third, Larry Dye.
Pair ducks (all breeds, no bantams). First place, Afton Shields; second, Larry Dye, and third, Tyson Shields.
4-H and FFA Poultry
Champion American male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion American male. Afton Shields.
Champion American female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion American female. Afton Shields.
Champion American trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion American trio. Afton Shields.
Champion English male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion English male. Afton Shields.
Champion English female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion English female. Afton Shields.
Champion English trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion English trio. Afton Shields.
Champion Mediterranean male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion Mediterranean male. Lisa Spore.
Champion Mediterranean female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion Mediterranean female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Champion Mediterranean trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion Mediterranean trio. Lisa Spore.
Champion Asiatic male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion Asiatic male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Champion Asiatic female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion Asiatic female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Champion Asiatic trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion Asiatic trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Champion all other class male. Matt Spore.
Reserve champion all other class male. Megan Glenny.
Champion all other class female. Matt Spore.
Reserve champion all other class female. Matt Spore.
Champion all other class trio. Matt Spore.
Reserve champion all other class trio. Megan Glenny
Grand Champion male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve Grand Champion male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Grand Champion female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve Grand Champion female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Grand Champion trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve Grand Champion trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Bantam
Champion bantam male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion bantam male. Jay Bellinghausen.
Champion bantam female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion bantam female. Jay Bellinghausen.
Champion bantam trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
Reserve champion bantam trio. Jay Bellinghausen.
4-H and FFA Ducks
First place, Afton Shields; second, Afton Shields; third, Brian O'Dell.
4-H Education Booth Display
First place, OK Okies; second, Kay County Mounties; third, Kildare, and fourth, Finley.
Plants and Flowers
Cut Flowers, Amateurs
Asters, China. First place, Morgan McGilvery; second, Mary Pledger, and third, Tammy Baugus.
Cosmos. First place, Sharon Roth, and second, Loretta Smith.
Cockscomb, red. First place, Larry Purdy, and second, Doris Wetmore.
Cockscomb, any other color. First place, Sharon Roth.
Celosia, plume or feathered type. First place, Barbara Youell; second, Sharon Roth, and third, Doris Wetmore.
Dahlias, ball type. First place, Loretta Smith, and second, Colby Jeffries.
Dahlias, cactus. First place, Ross Hiatt, and second, Sharon Roth.
Dahlias, other. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Butch Pappan, and third, Billy Curtis.
Gaillardias. First place, Loretta Smith.
Helianthus. First place, Barbara Youell.
Marigolds, large. First place, Ruby Davis, and second, James Allen Alley.
Marigolds, medium. First place, Catherine Veal; second, Mary Pledger, and third, Sharon Roth.
Marigolds, dwarf. First place, Evelyn Waggoner; second, Barbara Youell, and third, Mary Pledger.
Petunias, single. First place, Loretta Smith, and second, Mary Pledger.
Roses, red hybrid tea. First place, Fredda Ganes.
Roses, pink hybrid tea. First place, Fredda Ganes, and second, Kelly McKenzie.
Roses, any blend hybrid tea. First place, Morgan McGilvery.
Roses, any type except hybrid tea, floribunda. First place, Fredda Ganes, and third, Kelly McKenzie.
Salvia red. First place, Tammy Baugus.
Salvia blue perennial. First place, Sharon Roth, and second, Loretta Smith.
Zinnias, dwarf. First place, Loretta Smith; second, Maureen McSparrin, and third, Mary Pledger.
Zinnias, dahlia type. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Maureen McSparrin, and third, Tammy Baugus.
Zinnias, cactus type. First place, Billy Curtis; second, Sharon Roth, and third, Mary Pledger.
Zinnias, three stems, three colors, same type. First place, Kelly McKenzie; second, Loretta Smith, and third, Mary McSpavin.
Zinnias, tree stems variegated. First place, Loretta Smith.
Any other flower from bulb corm or tuber. First place, Sharon Roth, and second, Faye Ferneau.
Any other flower not specified. First place, Fredda Ganer; second, Paige Grell, and third, Sharon Roth.
Any cut flower grown by child under 14. First place, Aaron Ray; second, Kaylynn Hubbard, and third, Jesse Aaron Alley.
Flower Arrangements
In pottery, suitable for dinner table. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Faye Ferneau, and third, Jessica Moore.
Three or more kinds in glass. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Loretta Smith, and third, Jessica Moore.
Novice class. First place, Jillian Moore; second, Kevin Burkett, and third, Jessica Moore.
Live flowers with weathered or treated wood. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Janine Roth, and third Faye Ferneau.
Holiday theme. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Janine Roth, and third, Barbara Youell.
In vase. First place, Janine Roth; second, Sharon Roth, and third, Faye Ferneau.
Depicting Oklahoma heritage. First place, Fredda Ganer; second, Sharon Roth, and third, Barbara Youell.
In a basket. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Fredda Ganer, and third, Trina Bolay.
Miniature. First place, Barbara Youell; second, Trina Bolay, and third, Fredda Ganer.
Dried, natural dyed or painted material, under 16 inch. First place, Sharon Roth; second, Barbara Youell, and third, Trina Bolay.
Dried, natural dyed or painted material, over 16 inch. First place, Barbara Youell, and second, Sharon Roth.
Foliage any variety or color. First place, Barbara Youell; second, Sharon Roth, and third, Loretta Smith.
Using cup and saucer. First place, Barbara Youell; second, Sharon Roth, and third, Janine Roth.
Wild flowers. First place, Barbara Youell, and second, Sharon Roth.
Plants in Pots
Coleus. First place, Doris Wetmore.
Coleus collection. First place, Doris Wetmore.
Begonia. First place, Karen Stricklen; second, Kelly McKenzie, and third, Dorothy Tanner.
Any plant in bloom. First place, Debbie Ray; second, Faye Ferneau, and third, Phyllis Anderson.
Any decorative plant over 18 inch. First place, Debbie Ray; second, Faye Ferneau, and third, Kelly McKenzie.
Any decorative plant under 18 inch. First place, Brenna Luttrell; second, Kelly McKenzie, and third, Glenda Gardner.
Two or more plant varieties, under 12 inch. First place, Jason Neuerburg; second, Debbie Kay, and third, Kelly McKenzie.
Two or more plant varieties, over 12 inch. First place, Phyllis Anderson.
Two or more in terrarium or dish garden. First place, Bailey Vowel; second, Laura Hoy, and third, Kelly McKenzie.
One variety in hanging container. First place, Albua Logan; second, Kelly McKenzie, and third, Doris Wetmore.
Two or more varieties in hanging container. Second place, Mary Pledger.
Boston fern. First place, Debbie Ray; second, Ruby Davis, and third, Kelly McKenzie.
Asparagus fern. First place, Debbie Ray, and second, Kelly McKenzie.
Collection of succulents or cacti. First place, Susan Henning, and second, Kelly McKenzie.
Specimen cacti. First place, Susan Henning, and third, Kelly McKenzie.
Specimen succulent. First place, Annette Adams; second, Kelly McKenzie, and third, Dorothy Tanner.
African violet, one plant. First place, Alcina Grell; second, Susan Henning, and third, Albua Logan.
Miscellaneous
Collection of five arrangements, exhibited by one group. First place, Floribunda; second, Madonna Lily, and third, Rise 'n' Shine.
Grand award to individual with most points. First place, Sharon Roth, and second, Barbara Youell.
Grand award to group with most points. First place, Floribunda unit; second, Madonna Lily unit, and third, Rise 'n' Shine.
Grand award to FCE group with most points. First place, Fun & Fundamental FCE.
Best of Show Horticulture Display. Sharon Roth.
Best of Show Arrangement determined by judges. Sharon Roth.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
The 1997 Standing Bear Powwow, set for Sept. 26-27 at Standing Bear Native American Park, is being hosted this year by the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma.
Included in the activities will be numerous and colorful Indian dancing contests, the crowning of the 1997-98 Standing Bear Princess, Indian Color Guards, a traditional Indian meal, arts and crafts, Native American skills demonstrations, concessions, and more.
For citizens of the area who have not attended a Native American powwow, this is an excellent opportunity to witness the beautiful and various types of Indian culture in a setting other than on tribal grounds. At Standing Bear Park, participants may view and even participate in some Indian dances, watch the colorful contests, view the pageantry and beauty of the crowning of the Powwow Princess, see Indian craftsmen plying their skills and eat Native American food.
Admission to the powwow is free and no drugs or alcohol is allowed on the premises. Ponca City area law enforcement officers will be on duty.
Head staff for the Standing Bear Powwow will be Archie Mason as master of ceremonies, O.J. Littlecook as head singer, Jauquin Hamilton as head man dancer and Candace Obregon as head lady dancer.
The host gourd group will be the Otoe Gourd Dancers and co-hosts will be the Horsechief Eagle Descendants. Arena director will be Dwight Howe and the water boy is Jeremy Spottedbear.
During the ceremonies on Friday evening, 1996-97 Standing Bear Princess Rosetta "Muffin" Arkeketa, will pass her crown to the newly-selected Standing Bear Princess. The princess will also be awarded a $500 scholarship.
Other activities on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. will be gourd dancing and special dances. The grand entry will begin at 8 p.m. led by the Pawnee Indian Veterans Color Guard followed by war dancing and the crowning of the Standing Bear Princess.
The colorful and interesting dancing contests for women and youths are also held on Friday evening. Scheduled are dancing contests for tiny tots, junior boys straight and junior girls buckskin, as well as the jingle and fancy shawl dancing for women.
Beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday the gourd dancing will again be held with Grand Entry at 3 p.m. More contests for the youth will include junior girls cloth dancing, junior boys traditional dancing and junior boys fancy dancing contests.
A special "winner take all straight dance special contest" will be held at during the afternoon dancing. This special dance is held in honor of the late Johnnie Ray McCauley, a Kaw Tribal fullblood and leader.
A free traditional Indian meal will be served, cooked by members of the Ponca Tribe and all attendees are welcome to participate.
At 6:30 p.m. the gourd dancing will again open the ceremonies in the arena and at 7:30 p.m. the majestic and colorful grand entry will be led by the Ponca Indian American Legion Buffalo Post 38.
The remainder of the evening will be used for men's and women's contests and intertribal dancing including the men's straight dance, traditional grass dance, fancy, women's cloth and buckskin dances and jingle and fancy shawl dancing.
Prizes will be awarded to winners in the amounts of $500, $300 and $100 for adults, $150, $100, and $75 for junior boys and girls and $5 per winner for tiny tots.
Camping space is available on the grounds in the buy-out area of Conoco, with port-a-potties and some electrical hook-ups. Craft and concession booths will be located near the powwow area.
For more information about concessions, camping or booths call Connie McAbee at 762-5651 or for powwow information call (405) 269-2552, ext. 253, 259 or 260.
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
Bill Nix, council member from the Ponca City Humane Society, recently spoke with students from Roosevelt Elementary about the Ponca City Humane Society and how the organization helps cats and dogs find loving homes.
Nix told the children that 12,500 pets are put to sleep every hour in the United States. "The only way to avoid this tragedy is to have your animals spayed or neutered. If a family cannot handle an extra litter of puppies or kittens they should immediately have their pets fixed. What will happen if you cannot sell or give away the babies? They could be left with nowhere to stay," said Nix.
Holly Taylor, student at Roosevelt, was asked to stand by Nix on stage and inform the children about the three most important things that pets need. Taylor commented that food, shelter and love are the most important things. She told the students that every animal needs food and water to survive and most importantly a place to stay. "Those two things along with a lot of love can help any animal feel wanted," Taylor commented.
During the assembly, Nix also pointed out the importance of keeping dogs out of the hot, humid weather during the summer. "I have seen so many dogs chained up outside in the heat with no food or water. If you must keep your animals outside please make sure that the area is shaded and food and water are given to the dogs. I'm sure that most people wouldn't want to be left out in the sun without shade, food or water and I know that they wouldn't want to be chained up with nowhere to go. If you have no other choice than to tie up your animal please make sure they have enough room to move. Treat your animals like you would want to be treated," he said.
Boy and Bob, twin dogs of Mr. Nix, performed various tricks during the assembly to show that animals can obey. Unfortunately Nix said that the dogs' father, Mr. Luke, was too busy eating a bone at home to come to the assembly. He also commented that he was a member of the Obedience Club where people can take their animals to and teach them how to obey.
Tom Sipe, principal of Roosevelt, also announced a school-wide contest which will include the ever-popular Beanie Babies.
Two separate contests will be held. First, second and third graders will be competing against each other, as well as fourth, fifth and sixth graders. The winner of the contest will be determined by the number of pennies raised by each class.
The two winning classes will then receive the Beanie Baby for their class. The money will also be donated to the Ponca City Humane Society for shelter, food and other things required to maintain animals.
Nix concluded by saying, "I only ask one thing from each of you today. When you go home and your pet is looking up at you for attention, take the time and pick them up to show them how much they are loved. The Humane Society would also like to invite each class here at Roosevelt to visit the place that gives so many pets a future."
Cats and dogs are available for adoption at the Ponca City Humane Society located at 900 West Prospect. The cost for adopting a cat has been raised to $40 and $45 for dogs.
It's "old home week" on the Ponca Playhouse stage, as former Ponca Playhouse managing director Dennis Schneider serves as director of the upcoming "Mister Roberts" production opening Sept. 26.
"I am truly excited and pleased to be back in Ponca City working with the Ponca Playhouse members for this great production," said Schneider, who now resides in Hollywood, Calif.
Born and raised in Enid, Schneider received his master's degree in theater from Oklahoma State University. He served as Ponca Playhouse's first managing director in 1970-72, where he directed "Wait Until Dark," "Antogine," "My Sister Eileen," and "Private Lives," to name a few.
After receiving his doctorate in theater from the University of Colorado, he traveled to New York and studied acting and directing professionally. He participated in theater as an actor, director and producer for 13 years.
His most recent production as producing director was "The Silo."
In 1988 he moved to Los Angeles where he became the production coordinator for the TV series "Moonlighting," and later for the series "Mr. Belvedere." Other work in the studios of California included that for Henry Winkler at Paramount Pictures producing the "Tim Conway's Funny America" and later the films "Broadway Bound," and "Rin Tin Tin."
Schneider is a member of the Independent Producers Association of Los Angeles. In 1992, after a series of prophetic and meaningful dreams, he was accepted into the G. Jung Institute of Los Angeles where he participates in the process of understanding the meaning and purpose of dreams. In addition to his show business endeavors, Schneider is also a writer and painter.
Production dates for "Mister Roberts" are Sept. 26, 27, 28 and Oct. 3-4. All productions are at the Poncan Theatre beginning at 8 p.m. except the 2 p.m. Sunday Matinee.
Season ticket holders may make reservations beginning Sept. 15. Tickets will be available to the public on Sept. 22.
For reservations or more information call the Ponca Playhouse box office at 765-5360 Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
John Sykes, president and CEO of Sykes Enterprises was in Ponca City last week to celebrate with local employees, Sykes' 20 Year Anniversary.
Sykes also presented the President's Award plaque to Martin Smith, the local 1996 United Way Chairman for Sykes employees.
Employees at the Ponca City Customer Support Center won the plaque by giving more than $12,804 to the 1996 United Way campaign - the largest amount raised by any Sykes facility in 20 years.
John Sykes presents the President's Award each year to the support center having the highest dollar amount contributed to the United Way Campaign.
The 1997 United Way Campaign at Sykes was launched Wednesday by Gregg Briggs, 1997 Chairman. The employees enjoyed the kick-off with a hot dog cookout. All donations from that event went into the 1997 campaign. Several other fund raising events have also been planned to raise money for the current campaign.
"Sykes employees intend to win the President's Award plaque again in 1997 with a goal of $15,000 in United Way contributions," said Briggs.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Former local artist, Robert Hardee, who is known for his paintings of various Ponca City historical buildings and scenes will be attending the Heritage Day Festival at the Ponca City Cultural Center, Saturday. The award-winning artist, now an instructor at Central High School, Tulsa, will autograph copies of his paintings of the Cultural Center.
Hardee, who lived in Ponca City for many years, is well known throughout the Ponca City area through the much exhibited prints of his "Ponca City Landmarks" painted from 1985 through 1993. The prints can be found hanging in many businesses and homes throughout the area.
In addition to teaching in schools and museums throughout Oklahoma, Florida, Georgia and Illinois, Hardee has served as Oklahoma State Arts Council Artist in Residence for several years. In conjunction with his job, he has recently completed writing the Tulsa School District High School Visual Arts Curriculum.
His most recent art exhibits have been with Living Arts of Tulsa, at Devena's Gallery in Tulsa, and in the East Gallery of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. He has scheduled shows at Eureka Springs, Ark., and Taos, N.M., in the near future.
Hardee's historic landmark paintings, in addition to the Cultural Center include the Arcade Hotel (formerly located on the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and First Street, Downtown Ponca City featuring the Poncan Theatre, the old Rock Island Depot, the early day Ponca City Library; and the City Hall, which includes the statue of Marland.
All prints are limited editions and most of the earlier prints are sold out. Each painting is characterized by bright colors, which Robert obtains by using a technique which he says is "reminiscent of an early Flemish technique."
First, an under painting is made using acrylics in shades of brown-gray and white. About two dozen layers of paint are applied to a sketch to obtain the necessary subtleties in shading. Then, three to four layers of translucent oil paint are glazed on top of the underpainting. Several months are required to accomplish the technique.
Hardee was also offered commissions to paint the Marland Mansion, the old Bus Depot, some 101 Ranch Buildings and a nighttime scene of the Poncan Theatre.
When not painting, teaching or riding a horse, Roberts says he can be found down at White Eagle visiting his Ponca relatives.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
A touch of Oklahoma and Ponca City was present in the tributes in memory of Princess Diana of England, reveals a letter from Rick Brown, who is the editor of "Tails Up," publication of the No. 6BFTS (Ponca City) Association.
Brown tells The News, "Great Brington, where 20 generations of the Spencer family are interred and where it was assumed Princess Diana would be taken on (last) Saturday, is only a mile away across the fields. I drove through Brington yesterday and it was thronged. There is nowhere to park except on the grass verges and it is just as well that Diana is not to be lain to rest there but, instead, within the grounds of her Althorpe home. Even so, I placed a floral tribute at the gates of the Spencer Chapel in St. Mary's Church."
The letter continues, "I had already made an inscription in the Book of Remembrance opened yesterday here in Buckby. I attached the words to the floral tribute. I thought that, perhaps you might like to show our friends in Ponca City that Oklahoma was included in the inscription. It will be recognized as a paraphrase of familiar lines from Hamlet."
The title for the enclosed words was "Nobler than Prince's." The words were "Now cracks a noble heart. Goodnight sweet princess, And choirs of Angels Sing thee to thy rest. For she was likely, Had she been put on, To have proved most royally." The tribute was signed from Rick Brown, Long Buckby and admirers in Oklahoma and Texas USA, in abiding memory."
Brown tells, "With Althorp as well as Great Brington so close Long Buckby has always been almost proprietorial about the Spencers. We considered it only right and proper that one of the family - who have been staunch supporters for 600 years - should marry into royalty and felt it particularly keenly when the marriage fell apart."
Brown was one of the Royal Air Force Cadets training here at Darr Flight School during the World War II era.
Kay County Republicans will meet 7 p.m. today in the large conference room of the Ponca City Library. Dr. Bill White, superintendent of Ponca City Public Schools, will discuss the upcoming bond issue and take questions from the audience.
Also, Chuck Jacques, Kay County Vice Chairman, will present information on "Statistics and Education." While working on his doctorate in agricultural economics at OSU, Jacques has written and published several articles on educational issues.
After the guest speakers, county business will be addressed, according to Susan Powell, Kay County Republican Chairman. Reports will be given regarding the county fair, fund raising, upcoming activities and other items of interest. All area citizens are encouraged to attend.
BLACKWELL
Divorces Sought
Blackwell - Two men, armed with a gun, robbed the Taco Mayo early this morning. According to police the robbers stole an undetermined amount of cash and some personal items from the employees.
The robbery occurred just as the business was closing for night. The
suspects were wearing masks but were described as thin, around 5-foot-10-inches
in height and wearing army fatigue tee-shirts.
DEATHS
PRAIRIE VIEW - Lyda Jane (Bellmon) Gilchriest, former Billings area resident, died Aug. 23, 1997, in the Presbyterian Rest Home in New Hartford, N.Y. She was 92.
A graveside service will he held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1997, at the Prairie View Cemetery, located south of Tonkawa. The Rev. Joe Howard will officiate. A memorial service was also held at the Pampa (Texas) Bible Church on Aug. 31. Arrangements are under the direction of Friedel, Williams, Corrale and Edmunds Funeral Home, New Hartford, N.Y.
Lyda Jane (Bellmon) Gilchriest was born, June 18, 1905, near Billings, Okla., one of 12 children born to George D. and Nettie Jane (Hays) Bellmon. After her schooling and marriage, she lived for many years in Pampa, Texas, where she was a founding member of the Pampa Bible Church and very active in the Republican Party.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Gilchriest of New Hartford, N.Y., and Carl Gilchriest of California; one sister, Auretta Denton of Blackwell; three brothers, Henry Bellmon and George Bellmon, both of Billings, and Randall Bellmon of Yukon; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; five sisters, Alta, Cora, Winifred, Adeline, and Lilie; and three brothers, Leo, Weldon, and Irvin.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Gilchriest's name to Pampa Bible Church, 300 West Browning, Pampa, Texas 79065.
MIDWEST CITY - Frederick Roeper, father to Hazel Stanfill of Ponca City died Friday, Sept. 12, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. He was 92.
The funeral mass will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at the Paylor Funeral Home Chapel in Midwest City, with the Rev. Anthony Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Arlington Memory Gardens in Midwest City.
Frederick Roeper was born Feb. 28, 1905, in Baltimore, Md., the son of William and Rosa (Koch) Roeper. He was married to Willetta E. Jordan on Sept. 8, 1929. Roeper served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, retiring in 1947.
Survivors include his daughter, Hazel Rose Stanfill of Ponca City; four grandsons; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; and one son, William Frederick Roeper.
Tuesday
Teddy Eugene Fisher - Funeral to be at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home
Chapel, Blackwell. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.
NEWS BRIEFS
55 and Older - Members of the 55 and Older Club will meet for a covered dish luncheon Tuesday at noon in their "new" room at the old Lincoln School, 700 West Broadway. The club will furnish fried chicken and utensils and those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. In celebration of Cherokee Strip Day those attending may want to dress in pioneer style clothing. Stories concerning the Cherokee Strip will be told and cards and other games played. Regular meetings are on Tuesday and Thursdays, 12:30-4 p.m.
Diabetes Support Meeting - The Kay County Area Support Diabetes Group will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ. Those that plan to attend are asked to bring a recipe, an article or a story to share with the group.
Non-Injury Accident - Police received a report of a non-injury accident at Smith International, 1405 North Waverly Street, at 6:21 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - At 7:30 a.m. Saturday a man in the 3500 block of Nottingham Drive reported a window broken out of his truck and a stolen stereo. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Accident - Police received a call at 8:42 a.m. Saturday regarding an accident in the 400 block of East Brookfield Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - A man in the 1500 block of Queens Avenue advised police at 9:16 a.m. Saturday that his vehicle had been burglarized and several items taken. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - A resident in the 1600 block of Princeton Avenue reported at 9:34 a.m. Saturday that a vehicle had been burglarized and several items taken. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested an 18-year-old man at 10:08 a.m. Saturday on a city warrant for destruction of private property. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - Police received a report of a vehicle burglary at 10:38 a.m. Saturday in the 1100 block of Rosedale Drive. A report was taken.
Arrest - At 2:45 p.m. Saturday police arrested a 23-year-old man in the 1000 block of North First Street on a city warrant for no insurance.
Accident - Police responded to a non-injury accident at West Highland Avenue and North Osage Street at 5:08 p.m. Saturday. A report was taken.
Threat - A man in the 400 block of South Palm Street reported to police at 7:48 p.m. Saturday that his son had been threatened by a man who possibly had a gun. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - At 9:39 p.m. Saturday police arrested a 31-year-old man in the 500 block of West Grand Avenue on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Arrest - A 20-year-old man was arrested at 9:41 p.m. Saturday from the 800 block of North Osage Street for domestic battery and on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Arrest - Police arrested a 31-year-old man at 9:41 p.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of B Street on a Kay County warrant and on public intoxication.
Arrest - At 12:20 a.m. Sunday police arrested a 28-year-old man at South Washington Street and West Otoe Avenue for driving under suspension and no insurance.
Arrest - Police arrested a 19-year-old man at North Fourteenth Street and Glenside Avenue at 1:16 a.m. Sunday for driving under the influence and driving not reasonable and proper.
Hit and Run - Police received a call at 5:56 a.m. Sunday from a resident in the 1800 block of Christmas Tree Lane regarding a vehicle that hit a gas meter and left the scene. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Vandalism - At 7:12 a.m. Sunday a woman in the 1000 block of Brentwood Drive reported her mailbox damaged. A report was taken.
Stolen Bike - At 10:45 a.m. Sunday a woman in the 500 block of North Second Street reported a bike stolen. A report was taken.
Vandalism - Police received a call at 2:42 p.m. Sunday from a woman in the 700 block of North Birch Street reporting a broken windshield. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 20-year-old man was arrested at 2:48 p.m. Sunday in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street on two city warrants for failure to appear and driving under suspension.
Vandalism - Police received a call at 4:15 p.m. Sunday reporting that Welch Masonry, 617 1/2 East Brookfield Avenue, was damaged during the night. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - A clerk at Triple T, 425 South Fourteenth Street reported to police at 4:23 p.m. Saturday that a case of beer was stolen. A report was taken.
Accident - Police received a call at 5:48 p.m. Sunday regarding a three vehicle non-injury accident at 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue. Three officers responded and a report was taken.
Accidental Shooting - A man was treated at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 6:34 p.m. Sunday for an accidental gunshot wound to the foot that occurred in the 2100 block of Jane Street.
Stolen Bike -At 11:29 p.m. Sunday police received a report of a bike stolen from the 600 block of North Union Street. An officer was assigned a report was taken.
Theft - At 12:06 a.m. Monday police received a call from a clerk
at E-Z Mart, 2225 North Fourteenth Street, reporting the theft of a case
of beer. An officer was assigned a report was taken. Kay County sheriff's
officer apprehended two suspects in theft.
LIFESTYLES
Dianne Hodges Strecker and Kenneth William Smith are extending an open invitation to friends to attend their wedding. The event will take place at 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa.
Ms. Strecker is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hodges. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brittain of Sacramento, Calif. and the late Earl Smith.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan. and is Finance Manager for The Boat House. Smith is a graduate of the University of California in Davis, Calif. and the University of Oregon. He is employed as a research associate with Conoco.
Rana Powell and Mel Chaney were united in marriage at 2 p.m., Aug. 14, 1997, aboard the Woodwind II, a 55-foot catamaran sailing ship. on Lake Tahoe in California. The Rev. Gail Linsley officiated at the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Audrey and John Jones of Ponca City. The bridegroom is the son of Richard Chaney of Delano, Calif.
The wedding was Hawaiian style with all guests dressing Hawaiian and wearing colorful leis. Lorie Powell, Maid of Honor and sister of the bride, wore a flowing, long dress with flower print and carried a bouquet of fresh flowers from Hawaii. Audrey Jones, mother of the bride, was dressed in a slacks outfit printed with hot pink orchids and also wore a lei of fresh flowers shipped from Hawaii. George Nunez, Best Man, was attired in shorts, an Hawaiian shirt and a lei.
The bride wore a floor-length ivory dress featuring a slim skirt, slit up one side to above the knee. The bodice and straps of her dress were decorated with seed pearls. The waist was accented with lace and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of fresh flowers from Hawaii. The bridegroom wore black slacks and a white tuxedo shirt. He also wore a traditional "groom lei" from Hawaii.
Following the ceremony, a reception and dance was held at the Marla Bay Beach Club.
The bridegroom is employed at Harrah's Casino. The couple resides at
3740 Birch Street, South Lake Tahoe.
SPORTS
District 6A-4 Gets Tougher
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
District 6A-4 is changing again next year and for the Wildcats, not necessarily for the better.
With Tulsa Washington and Shawnee dropping down into Class 5A next year, some drastic changes were due in the two eastern 6A districts. The east coaches have laid out a recommendation the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association is almost sure to approve.
The new plan moves Bartlesville over to District 6A-3 while current 6A-4 teams Ponca City, Enid, Stillwater, Sapulpa and Sand Springs will be joined by Edmond Memorial, Owasso and Tulsa Union.
While not overjoyed by the stronger teams moving in, Po-Hi head coach Rick Sodowsky admits the plan is probably fair.
"It does make the two eastern districts more balanced," he said, noting it breaks up the Tulsa Union-Jenks dogfight for the 6A-3 title. "They (6A-3) have the top team in the east and we get No. 2."
Sodowsky feels that if the Ponca City program continues to improve, the Wildcats can compete for a playoff berth in the new district.
"I feel like playing Union in the 10th game gives us a chance to beat 'em."
There will also be a change or two in the first three non-district games. That schedule has not be finalized, but right now the Cats will still play Tulsa East Central. They will drop Edmond North and pick up Tahlequah. The third game is still undecided, according to Sodowsky. The Cats may keep Tulsa Memorial, but the coach would like to find a way to keep up the long standing rivalry with Bartlesville.
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The Wildcat football team is looking for some answers after it was shocked 29-9 by Edmond North, a team in the midst of a 14-game losing streak and which had won just one game in two previous seasons.
They have just a short time to find the answers. The Cats play winless Tulsa Memorial in the home opener this Friday .
Coach Rick Sodowsky spent a long weekend trying to figure out how a team he felt had much less talent than his own could beat the Poncans by 20 points.
"I don't understand how a team with two good players could beat us like that," he said from his office. "I know we have more than two (good players).
"I am very concerned about the lack of emotion and intensity we showed in that game."
The Cats, who are not good enough yet to look past anyone, must try to get back on track against Memorial (a 58-3 loser to Sand Springs Friday) before starting the tough District play.
Sodowsky had originally planned to give the Wildcats a long weekend off after Thursday's game. It didn't happen.
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While Wildcat teams went back to the drawing boards (Morrison has lost two eight-man games in a row for the first time since 1981) the Tigers of Newkirk were celebrating.
Newkirk tripped up powerful Mounds 21-20 in overtime on the Mounds field Friday night. Not only were the Tigers going against the team picked to finish second in District A-5, they were going against them without their starting quarterback.
Starter Barrett Shupe broke his foot in practice Wednesday and will be lost for the season, according to coach Sonny Schovanec.
"Barrett was also our kicker, so we had to fill two positions in just a couple of days.
Sophomore Jay Dobson took over at quarterback while Dustin Mills handled the kicking chores with just one day of practice.
But the Tigers rose to the occasion. The lack of coordination showed on offense as Newkirk gained just 150 yards in total offense, 130 rushing.
But the defense came up with three interceptions, two of which were returned far enough to set up two touchdowns.
In addition, Mills was perfect on all three extra-point kick, including what turned out to be the game winner, and averaged 45 yards per punt.
"I'm just glad we were able to steal one," Schovanec said as Newkirk moved to 2-0 on the season. "We had to rely on the big play."
The first big play came when Cody Oesterman intercepted a Mounds pass on the Newkirk 30 and returned it to the Mounds 10. Two plays later Oesterman plunged over to give Newkirk a 7-0 lead.
Mounds came back on a 50-yard TD run by star running back Steve Davis to tie the score.
But then Chad Dimmick collected the second Newkirk interception of the night and returned it to the Mounds 30, The Tigers punched it in from there to go up 14-7 before halftime.
But Newkirk also had its own costly turnover when Mounds recovered a fumble at the Tigers 30 in the third quarter and tied the score again.
Newkirk got the first possession in overtime and scored on the very first play from the 10 with junior Darren Woods reaching the end zone.
Mounds then took its turn and lost eight yards in two plays against the determined Newkirk defense. But on third down, Davis caught an 18-yard pass for the touchdown.
Mounds went for the two-point conversion and the win but Davis was brought up short by Newkirk safety Oesterman and cornerback Jacob Free.
"He (Davis) was down just five inches from the goal line," Schovanec sighed in relief.
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
SAND SPRINGS -Ponca City's young Lady Wildcat softballers may have become of age over the weekend as they won the Sand Springs Tournament championship, winning two one-run and one two-run games along the way.
The Lady Cats started in pool play Friday by blanking Kellyville 7-0. They held off Skiatook 5-4 in the second game and then toppled the same Oklahoma City Western Heights team that had beaten then a week earlier, 1-0.
That 3-0 record in the pool gave the Poncans one of the top seeds in the championship bracket Saturday. They used it well, stopping Berryhill, 7-1, edging out Yukon 1-0 and then blanking host Sand Springs, 2-0, in the finals.
"This should get us back in the rankings," Po-Hi coach Roydon Tilley said. "We got good pitching (Julie Schiltz had five wins, including four shutouts, and a save), solid defense and timely hitting.
"We didn't get a whole lot of hits because we went against some good pitchers. But the hits we did get were in the right places."
In the championship game Saturday evening, Ponca City and Sand Springs battled scorelessly through five innings. Shauntia Feathers led off the sixth with a double and advanced when Gena Osborn's grounder to third was misplayed.
With one out Marie Wilson singled to score Feathers and Osborn scored on a wild pitch.
Sand Springs had the tying run at the plate with one out in the seventh. But Schiltz enduced the final two batters into a ground out and popup to short to grab the championship.
Schiltz scattered four Sand Springs hits while striking out seven and walking one. She also had two hits. Besides Feather's double, the Ponca Citians got singles from Alana Smith, Osborn, Wilson and Lendsi Boyd.
Ponca City was well prepared for a tight game in the finals after nudging Yukon 1-0 in the semifinals.
The only run of the game came in the third inning. With one out, Boyd was hit by a pitch. Courtsey runner Jena Birdsong advanced on Smith's two-out single and scored when Schiltz singled. The only other Ponca City hit was a two out single by Chris Hinman in the fifth.
But that was all Schiltz needed as she limited Yukon to three hits, striking out six and walking none.
By those standards, the Lady Cats had an easy time against Berryhill, scoring two runs in the first inning, two in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth.
Alana Smith was a perfect 4-for-4 in that game and scored three runs. Schiltz, Courtney McChristian and Wilson each had two hits.
The Po-Hi girls got just three hits in pool play against Western Heights. But doubles by Hinman and Schiltz in the fourth innming produced the game's only run.
The Lady Cats had to hold on in the second game of pool play Friday as Skiatook scored three runs in the fourth inning to narrow the gap to 5-4. Hinman, Alana Smith and Schiltz each had two hits in that contest while Robbi Coffelt slammed a double.
Ponca City was scheduled to play Owasso in a make-up doubleheader here this afternoon, before heading back out on the road, playing at Bartlesville Tuesday and Broken Arrow Thursday.
The Ponca City Junior Rifle Club will host a Basic Rifle Marksmanship and Safety course for boys and girls, ages 12-18, starting Tuesday and running through November 8.
The classes will be each Tuesday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. for approximately 10 weeks.
The 25 hour course will teach and develop the attitude, skill and knowledge necessary to shoot a rifle safely and accurately. according to instructor Jim Barnett.
A $20 fee will cover all equipment and materials needed. All Instructors are NRA certified.
The Ponca City Junior Rifle Club is located two miles east of the Arkansas River bridge on Highway 60, south side of road.
For more information call 765-7324 (daytime), 765-1704 or 762-9457 (evenings).
The Ponca City Junior Rifle Club was recently named the Oklahoma Rifle
Association Club of the Year.