From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, October
6, 1997
LOCAL
Nearly News
Smoke Detectors Double Chance of Surviving Fires
Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 5-11
DEATHS
Daisy Lorene Starks
Toni Lavon Geer
Lillie Mae Schulz
Ralph R. Garrison
Services Pending
Gilbert Cole Jr.
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Mu Psi Chapter Holds Meeting
Lamont Banquet Has New Time
SPORTS
Cat Harriers Set Faster OSU Pace
Eighth Graders Beat Stillwater
Volleyballers In Post Season
Members and guests are reminded that the October Pioneer Genealogical Society meeting has been moved and will be at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm, at 7 o'clock this evening instead of the usual meeting place. A nationally-known genealogy speaker will present a program on finding missing women in genealogical research. Guests are welcome.
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A wrong date was turned in for the Albright United Methodist Church Fall Salad luncheon and bake sale printed in Sunday Lifestyles. The correct date for the benefit event is Friday, Oct. 10. NN hopes you will change your calendar so you can enjoy some great food! Hours for serving are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church.
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Po-Hi Homecoming Queen Nikki Terry's parents were misidentified in the caption on Sunday's front page. The corrected information with a rerun of the picture can be found on page 6-A along with more homecoming activity pictures. The News apologizes for the mistake.
Editors' Note: National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11. The following is one of a series of articles providing fire safety and prevention information.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Reporter
The leading cause of fire-related deaths is smoke, not fire because a fire begins to smolder while you are asleep, you can be overcome by smoke and fumes before you wake up. This is the reason smoke detectors are one of the most important things in preventing fire related injuries and death. Smoke detectors can double the chance of surviving a fire and are so valuable they are now becoming required by law in some instances.
The new state law which amends 74 O.S. 1991, Section 324.11 A reads, "Beginning Nov. 1, 1997, all new construction or remodeling of residential dwellings which require a building permit shall include the installation of smoke detectors or the electrical wiring necessary for the installation of electrical smoke detectors."
According to Ponca City Building Inspector James Brown, building permits are required for all new construction, remodels involving structural changes, and new additions, any projects involving the footing or foundation and complete remodels of fire damaged structures.
State law also requires rental property owners to provide a smoke detector and requires the renter of the dwelling to maintain the detector.
Smoke detectors respond to a fire more rapidly than any other fire detection device because they can sense smoke particles in even very small concentrations.
A variety of detectors are available, so to ensure the quality of the detector you buy, Aetna Life and Casualty recommends choosing a model that is listed by Underwriter's Laboratories (U.L.) or Factory Mutual Research Corp. (FM).
Here are some more important tips to remember regarding smoke detectors:
· Install a smoke detector. Smoke detectors provide valuable home protection. Detectors double your chances of surviving a fire in your home by providing early warning and valuable extra time for escape. Install smoke detectors and maintain them.
· If you cannot install a detector yourself, ask a relative, a friend, or a neighbor or call the Fire Department. They will help you locate the best spot for the detector and make sure that the detector is installed.
· At a minimum, you should have a detector immediately outside your sleeping area. The ideal spot is on the ceiling or high on the wall, out of corners where "dead air" space might not capture rising smoke and gases. Detectors also should be placed at the top of open stairways (or at the bottom of enclosed stairways). There should be a detector on every level of your home or apartment.
· Do not disable your detectors by removing batteries or disconnecting wires. Doing so could mean the difference between life and death.
· If your detector goes off because of cooking fumes or steam from the bathroom, consult your fire department about whether to move it or if you need a different type of detector.
· Clean the detectors periodically to keep them free from dust and dirt. Test the batteries. Detectors connected to your house wiring should be tested regularly, too. Use a broom handle to tap the button or test by lighting and blowing out a match so that the smoke circulates by the detector. If you cannot physically clean and test the detectors, ask someone to do it for you.
· Smoke detector batteries must be changed at least once a year. Use your birthday or some other major holiday as your annual "Battery Replacement Day."
· If your landlord or building manager is responsible for smoke detectors where you live, call and ask when they last were tested, cleaned or replaced. If the detectors have not been attended to, insist that the party responsible act immediately. If they do not respond, call the Fire Department, your local Area Agency on Aging, the Mayors Office, or the Housing Authority.
· Smoke detectors are important protection in escaping fire - you must have a smoke detector. Don't live without one.
· Unless it is quite small, you shouldn't try to fight a fire. But it is advisable to take the proper precautions to combat small fires, so keep a fire extinguisher in easy reach of the kitchen, basement and garage.
· The Ponca City Fire Department will provide a smoke detector free to those residents who can not afford one.
And if a fire does exist in your home a fire extinguisher can make a difference. There are several different types of fire extinguishers and are rated according to the kind of fire on which they are effective.
Type A extinguishers contain either pressurized water or a soda solution which mixes with acid when the extinguisher is used. They are effective on ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper, but not on grease or electrical fires. It is very important that soda-acid extinguishers be professionally hydrostatically tested every five years to ensure the safety of the user.
Type B extinguishers can contain dry chemical, carbon dioxide or foam and are effective on flammable liquids such as oil, gasoline or paint, but are not very effective on ordinary combustibles.
Type C extinguishers contain dry chemical or carbon dioxide and are effective on electrical fires, as well as grease or oil, but are not very effective on ordinary combustibles.
According to Aetna, the most effective all-purpose extinguishers you can buy for your home are rated ABC. This extinguisher combines many of the advantages of all three extinguisher types and can be effective on several different kinds of fire.
After you buy an extinguisher, make sure to read the operating instructions. Then install the extinguisher permanently in a place that is easy to reach and on the escape route from an area you want to protect. Soda-acid and foam extinguishers need to be recharged once each year. For other types, you should follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Just before you have an extinguisher recharged, practice operating it so you'll become familiar with the way it works.
One of the best and most simple fire fighting devices you can have in your home is a permanently installed garden hose with a pistol grip spray nozzle. A cold water line can be run from the basement to a convenient location on the first floor and to the second floor in two-story homes. This addition will increase the measure of protection in your home substantially.
Editor's Note - This is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center is making an effort to promote the prevention of mental illnesses during this time, using the theme, "Everybody needs a little help sometime."
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When does anxiety become an illness?
Under the right circumstances, anxiety can actually be helpful, heightening alertness and readying the body for action. But when it freezes us in place or dooms us to a downward spiral of depression and irrational fear, it has become an anxiety disorder.
These disorders are fairly common, afflicting over eight percent of adult Americans during any six-month period and almost 15 percent of Americans during their lifetimes. People who have these disorders - which include phobias, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder - share many of the same symptoms, including shakiness, trembling, muscle aches, sweating, cold or clammy hands, dizziness, jitteriness, tension, fatigue, racing or pounding heart, dry mouth, numbness or tingling, upset stomach, diarrhea, a lump in the throat and high pulse and/or breathing rate.
Most psychiatrists believe physical, psychological, environmental and hereditary factors combine to trigger anxiety disorders. Research has shown that the most effective treatment for anxiety disorders is a combination of psychotherapy, behavior therapy and medication. After medication has lessened symptoms, anxiety disorder sufferers are better able to profit from various psychotherapies. Talking out issues and exploring their roots in psychodynamic psychotherapy can be crucial in some cases.
Medication helps about half those suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder and research indicates that 90 percent of the phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorder patients who can cooperate with the behavior therapist and conscientiously follow instructions will improve. Studies have shown that while they are taking the medications, 60 to 80 percent of those suffering with panic disorder do very well and up to 95 percent improve.
For more information about mental illnesses, their causes and treatment,
contact Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center, 1500 North Sixth in Ponca
City 74601; (405) 762-7561.
DEATHS
RAMONA - Daisy Lorene Starks, mother of Judy Peters of Ponca City died Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, 1997, at Frances Streital Senior Care Center in Collinsville. She was 76.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ramona (Okla.) Friends Church. Mr. Roman Ward Jr. and Mr. Kenneth Smith will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will be in the Ramona Cemetery under the direction of Arnold Moore Funeral Service, Collinsville. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 1 p.m. Monday.
Daisy Lorene (Russell) White Starks was born Jan. 13, 1921 in Rule, Texas, the daughter of Horace Greeley and Garie Ann Marie (Tucker) Russell. She grew up and received her education in Big Spring, Texas.
She was married to Tommy White in October 1934, and the couple made their home at Stanton, Texas. She then married Raymond A. White Jr. in 1946 and they made their home in Big Spring, Texas.
She was married to Aaron Franklin Starks on May 3, 1973 in Bartlesville and the couple established their home in the Ramona Community.
Mrs. Starks was employed at the Collinsville Manor Nursing Home, Washington County Welfare and Home Health Care in earlier years and retired from Washington County Home Health Care in 1982. Mrs. Starks was a member of the Ramona Friends Church.
Survivors include her husband, Aaron Franklin Starks of Ramona: two sons, Walter H. White of Grants, N.M. and Loyd F. White of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Willie Mae Stillwell of Ramona and Mrs. Richard (Judy Elaine) Peters of Ponca City; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Starks was preceded in death by two daughters, Margaret Laverne White and Ramma Lee White; two sons, Marshall Leon White and Raymond Austin White III; one brother, Claude J. Russell; and five sisters, Alta Martin, Mary Devita, Nellie Alexander, Bonnie Cardwell and Lois Corning.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Starks' name to Crossroads Hospice of Oklahoma, 10810 East 45th Street, Suite 310, Tulsa, OK 74146.
BLACKWELL - Toni Lavon Geer, Blackwell resident, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at her home. She was 60.
The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Blackwell First Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Bill Kalfas, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.
Toni Lavon (Husted) Geer was bon Feb. 28, 1937, in Agra, the daughter of Lee Columbus and Joyce Easter (Pidcock) Husted. She grew up and attended schools in Blackwell.
On April 14, 1954, she was married to Robert Eugene Geer in Blackwell and the couple made their home at various military bases, following his career. They lived at Fort Carson, Colo., Fort Riley, Kan., Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Benning, Ga., and a six year tour in Germany. Following his discharge on Dec. 30, 1969, the couple settled in Derby, Kan. They moved to Okmulgee in 1979, then later returned to Blackwell to live in retirement. Mrs. Geer was a member of the Blackwell First Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include one daughter, Susan Antonette Bailey of Blackwell; three sons, Robert Lee of Wichita, Kan., Edwin Doran of Topeka, Kan., and Gein Allen of Ellerslie, Ga.; four sisters, Emogene Dotson and Marjorie Mitchell, both of Enid, Mary Lyons of Okmulgee and Joyce Pingrey of Kildare; two brothers, Robert Glen Husted and Gerald Husted, both of Blackwell; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband on April 14, 1995; her parents; one sister, Betty Parsons; and two brothers, James and Billy Husted.
Casket bearers will be Robert Lee Geer, Edwin Doran Geer, Glen Allen Geer, Robert Glen Husted, Gerald Husted and Robert Eugene Husted. Honorary bearers will be Bill Meade, Mike Husted and Jim Husted.
NEWKIRK - Lillie Mae Schulz, longtime Newkirk resident, died Friday morning, Oct. 3, 1997, in Ponca City at the home of her niece, Florence Walker. She was 84.
The funeral was to be held at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 6, 1997, in the Newkirk First Christian Church with the Rev. Jerry Albright officiating. Burial was to follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
Lillie Mae (Hargraves) Schulz was born Jan. 8, 1913, in Osage County, the daughter of William and Ella (Smith) Hargraves. She grew up in Osage County and received her education in the Charlie Creek Rural School and Burbank High School. When she completed her schooling, she was employed by several people in the area.
On June 1, 1936, she and William Albert Schulz were married in Enid. They established her home in Newkirk where she has since resided. Mrs. Schulz was a member of the First Christian Church, the Sweetwater Social Club, the Over "60" Club and the Prime Timers. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, traveling and playing pitch.
Survivors include one son, John Schulz, Newkirk; a foster daughter, Glenda McGowen Chandler, Belle Chasse, La.; one brother, Riley Hargraves of Ponca City; one grandson; two step grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 16, 1988, her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Casket bearers will be Bill Taylor, George Johnson, Richard Smith, Glen McGowan, Sonny Ball and Weldon Kelle.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Schulz's memory with Hospice of Ponca City c/o Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk Okla., 74647.
Ralph R. Garrison, Ponca City resident, died Saturday evening, Oct. 4, 1997, at Shawn Manor Nursing Home. He was 80.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Baptist Church with pastor John Waterloo, presiding. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Ralph R. Garrison was born Feb. 13, 1917, in Pryor, the son of Edward D. and Melvina (Epps) Garrison. He grew up and received his early education in the Pryor area schools.
He was married to Beulah Sarah Burrows on Sept. 3, 1941, in Tulsa and the couple made their first home at Talala. The couple farmed in the Claremore area before moving to Ponca City in 1945, where Garrison then began employment with the City of Ponca City. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed raising a large garden and mowing lawns.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Garrison of Ponca City and Royce Garrison of Tonkawa; one daughter, Shirley Dyck of Ponca City; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah in June 1991; his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
Casket bearers will be Leroy Evans, Bill Pruitt, James Curtis, Johnnie Sallee, Junior Garrison and James Brown. Honorary bearers will be Leroy Smith and Dean Stolhand.
The family will be at the Dyck home, 1604 North Fourth.
Gilbert Cole Jr.
Gilbert Cole Jr., longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday afternoon,
Oct. 5, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 71. Survivors
include his wife, Florence, of the home. A prayer service will be held today
and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church. The
traditional Indian feast will be held at the church at noon Wednesday, followed
by the funeral service. Other arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial
Chapel.
NEWS BRIEFS
Salad Luncheon/Bake Sale - The annual salad luncheon and bake sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm. Luncheon tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for children. The public is invited.
Curriculum Meeting - The Curriculum Review Committee meeting that was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Ponca City Board of Education, has been changed to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
Garden Club - Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club meets at the Cann Garden Center home at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Jean Buskirk will be hostess, assisted by Michiel Landers. Tom Bergey will present "Herbal Cooking." For more information call 767-1957.
Meeting - The Kay County Chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse. Guest speaker will be Dr. Cameron B. Wesson, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Oklahoma.
PTSA Meeting - The High School PTSA will sponsor a parent-to-parent discussion group on School-to-Work (STW), Tuesday at 7 p.m. in room FA-100. This will be a time for parents of all students, grades K-12, to share their concerns, their support, to freely and openly ask questions and express their desires about School-to-Work. All parents are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Young at Heart Dance Planned - The Sunshine Playboys will be playing for dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. at the VFW in Ponca City every Wednesday. All seniors are invited to come and enjoy.
Legion Auxiliary to Meet - The American Legion Auxiliary No. 14 will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Legion on South Avenue. Members are urged to attend. Members are reminded the organization still needs cakes for the Bingo Canteen on Tuesday nights.
Appreciation Coffee Set - Meals on Wheels is hosting an Appreciation Coffee for all their volunteer drivers and spouses on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church. Entertainment will be provided by Carl Coates with his pantomime act.
Royal Neighbors - Royal Neighbors will meet Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Church. All members are encouraged to attend.
Accident - Police received a report at 9:42 a.m. Saturday of a vehicle accident at Hartford Avenue and Monument Road. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Vandalism - At 10:29 a.m. Saturday a resident in the 1600 block of Monument Road reported vandalism to a van. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Accident - An accident was reported in the 2800 block of North Fourteenth Street at 11 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Accident - At 11:11 a.m. Saturday an accident was reported in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Injury Accident - An ambulance responded to a report of an injury accident at 11:16 a.m. Saturday at Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Stolen Vehicle - A man reported to police at 1:20 p.m. Saturday that his 1974 Corvette had been stolen from a parking lot in the 3500 block of North Fourteenth Street.
Accident - A non-injury accident in the 2900 block of North Union Street was reported to police at 2:55 p.m. Saturday. A report was taken.
Accident - At 3:23 p.m. Saturday police received a report of a two-vehicle accident in the 2600 North Fourteenth Street. A report was taken.
Accident - Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident at East Hartford Avenue and Mary Street at 4:24 p.m. Saturday. A report was taken.
Theft - A resident in the 2000 block of Joe Street reported a stolen bicycle at 6:02 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Stolen Vehicle - A resident in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported their 1978 Toyota Corolla vehicle stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 42-year-old man at 7:56 p.m. Saturday from the 1500 block of Lake Road for driving under the influence, transporting an open container and unsafe lane change.
Arrest - A 38-year-old man was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Sunday from West Broadway Avenue for assaulting an officer, resisting arrest and public intoxication.
Theft - Police were notified at 1:43 a.m. Sunday that some money had been stolen from a purse in the 200 block of North Third Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Fire - Three fire department units responded to a fire in the 1400 of Pioneer Road at 8:29 a.m. Sunday. The fire was extinguished upon arrival.
Burglary - A woman in the 400 block of South Ash Street reported a burglary to police at 9:49 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 36-year-old man at 12:09 p.m. Sunday from South Eleventh Street and Dixie Avenue on Kay County warrants.
Gas Drive-Off - A clerk at Sav-A-Trip, 201 East Highland Avenue reported a gas drive off of $8.64 at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Gas Drive-Off - A clerk at Triple T, 201 West Hartford Avenue, reported a gas drive-off of $15.40 at 5:59 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned.
Theft - At 6:04 p.m. Sunday a woman in the 100 block of South Stephens Street reported the theft of a yard ornament. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Stolen Vehicle - At 6:05 p.m. Sunday police received a report of a stolen 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck from a resident in the 1700 block of South Ninth Street.
Stolen Bike - At 9:45 p.m. Sunday a woman in the 200 block of Hillside Avenue reported a bike stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - At 10:25 p.m. Sunday police arrested an 18-year-old man from South Oak Street and West South Avenue for driving under suspension and no insurance.
Arrest - A 32-year-old man was arrested for domestic assault and battery at 12:06 a.m. Monday.
Arrest - Police arrested a 21-year-old woman at 3:14 a.m. Monday
at West South Avenue and South Waverly Street on a Kay County warrant for
failure to appear.
LIFESTYLES
Members of Mu Psi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority held the first meeting of the fall recently. Kerry Mullenax, president, presided at the meeting and Elizabeth Ricketson gave the treasurer's report and reviewed the budget.
Chapter fund raisers were begun with various service projects benefiting from the sale of candy bars and cookbooks. Donna Sodowsky, service committee, announced that members would assist with the Friendship Feast.
Kerry Mullenax and Kelly Webb gave the City Council report and announced that Mu Psi would coordinate the sorority Valentine dance. Ms. Mullenax and Kerri Nichols volunteered to attend a planning meeting for the Preferential tea.
Five pledges were initiated during the meeting. They are Sharon Keith, Terra Martin, Jennifer Neisen, Elizabeth Ricketson and Maribeth Subramanium. The next meeting will be Oct. 7 at the home of Cynthia DeMarco.
The Lamont Homecoming banquet will be at a different time this year said Tonkawa Alumni. The event will be at noon Nov. 29 in the Lamont High School gym. All alumni and friends are invited to attend. A coffee is planned for earlier in the day, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Methodist church.
Joe Kreger, area farmer and poet, will present the program. Tickets
are $10 per person and may be purchased from Micki Lewis Metcalf, State
Exchange Bank, P. O. Box 7, Lamont, Okla. 74643 or Mirth Beall, 405 Krow
Drive, Tonkawa, Okla. 74653. Tickets should be purchased by Oct. 15.
SPORTS
The Wildcat harriers turned in a fantastic performance Friday in the OSU Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater. Both the boys' and girls' squads placed seventh overall, highlighted by a number of notable personal improvements.
For the varsity boys' squad, Paul Paschal turned in a stellar medal performance, finishing fourth overall at 17:02, three seconds behind Chad Martinez of Moore, who had been beating Pascal by 40 to 50 seconds in earlier meetings.
Also finishing strong for the Cats was number four runner Chris Buck, coming in second for the squad at 18:12, well ahead of his regular position.
For the varsity girls, Mary Metzger and Laura Chaney, at 14:44 and 14:49, respectively, were applauded by coach Kelly Chaney for vast improvements over earlier times. The squad's number seven runner, Carol Strangeland, also had a notable performance, finishing in fourth place at 15:57. Amanda Cobb was first (35th overall), at a time of 13:37.
For the junior varsity boys, Murat Ozdemit also medaled, finishing sixth, at 20:12.
Among the junior high boys, both Trevor Viljoen (sixth, 13:00) and Chad Patterson (10th, 13:06) medaled, vaulting the Boys to first place in their division with a team score of 67 points.
Notable for the junior high girls was sixth grader Chelsea Baldwin, who finished sixth overall at 6:35, ahead of many older runners.
The Wildcat boys finished in seventh place overall with 143 points, eclipsing their state ranking, which has been between 10th and 12th all season.
"We beat No. 10 Stillwater and No. 8 Westmoore, which should move us into the eighth or ninth spot in the state this week," said Chaney.
The Wildcat Girls also finished seventh with 202 points.
"We're young and inexperienced, but doing extremely well right now," Chaney enthused, "we've had two good weeks of workout, and we just have to go out Friday and prove ourselves again."
The Harriers again take on tough 5A competition and the top 20 teams in the state Friday, in the All Star Classic at Oral Roberts University.
OSU Jamboree, Stillwater
Team Results
Boys
1. Moore 50
2. Edmond Memorial 66
3. Bartlesville 105
4. Midwest City 110
5. Broken Arrow 135
6. Sapulpa 136
7. Ponca City 143
8. Westmoore 176
9. Stillwater 181
Girls
1. Sapulpa 32
2. Westmoore 34
3. Moore 63
4. Stillwater 95
5. Bartlesville 139
6. Broken Arrow 155
7. Ponca City 202
Individual Results
Varsity Boys
4 - Paul Paschal, 17:02
26 - Chris Buck, 18:12
32 - Nathan Zimmerman, 18:41
37 - Jared Colvin, 18:51
48 - Eddie Mora, 19:19
60 - Robert Scott, 20:41
61 - Justin Rosebeary, 20:42
Varsity Girls
35 - Amanda Cobb, 13:37
45 - Mary Metzger, 14:44
46 - Laura Chaney, 14:49
50 - Carol Stangeland, 15:57
51 - Kate Emig, 15:58
52 - Heather Staires, 17:18
53 - Amber Baker, 17:19
Junior Varsity Boys
Murat Ozdemit, 20:12
Kris Upchurch, 21:08
Chris Keim, 21:23
Cameron Hollingsworth, 21:24
Brian Connelly, 21:38
Daniel Wages, 21:43
Junior Varsity Girls
Ashley Roussell, 17:25
Ponca City's eight grade footballers continued to roll, beating Stillwater twice last week.
The varsity ran their record to a perfect 4-0 with a 35-8 win while the eighth grade JVs topped Stillwater's JVs 14-6.
Micah Johnson scored three touchdowns for the Ponca City varsity and the defense intercepted three Stillwater passes, returning two for touchdowns and setting up another score.
Johnson scored twice in the first quarter on runs of 17 and 65 yards as the Poncans took a quick 14-0 lead. Matt Ellis then returned a second quarter pass interception 47 yards for a touchdown. Minutes later Bobby Trant grabbed another Stillwater pass and returned it 47 yards to set up and Ellis to Jason Staires TD .
Johnson put the Poncans on the scoreboard one more time in the second half with a 55-yard interception return.
Bryan McDonald scored both junior varsity touchdowns on runs of 32 and 89 yards.
The Lady Cat volleyballers opened post season play Friday in the Frontier conference tournament.
The Poncans opened match play by taking out Tulsa Union, 15-12, 6-15, 15-6. It was a huge win for the Cats, against a team that had won the previous two matchups, and head coach Steve McKay was enthusiastic about his team's inspired play.
"We only missed four serves the entire match, we passed well, and Nikki Duke blocked out of her mind."
Duke had seven blocks in the match, Emmy Hufnagel had three blocks and five kills, while Amy Fremin finished with two blocks and three kills.
Riding high, the Lady Cats met up with powerhouse Broken Arrow in the second round. The Bruins, ranked second in the state, made short work of the Wildcats, knocking them out of the winners' bracket in straight sets, 10-15, 5-15.
The Cats then took on an unranked Bartlesville team and fell again, 6-15, 8-15. It was a match McKay conceeds the Poncans should have won, "I think we were just down after the Broken Arrow game."
Brune again played well, with four kills and an ace.
The Lady Cats resume play this Thursday in regional competition at Tulsa Union.
McKay is optimistic.
"They're all teams we've beaten this year. If they go down there
and play as well as I've seen them play, we can win."