From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, November
8, 1996
LOCAL
Earth Bus Shows Young Students How To Preserve Natural World
Two Women Injured in Wreck North of City
Pottery, Watercolor Works On Exhibit at Art Center
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Final Fall Workday Saturday
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Sunday at First Christian
Adjust Water Heater Temperature Helps Lower Energy Bills
Chamber News
Christian Motorcyclists State Success on Project
DEATHS
Rev. David L. Stuart
Services Pending
Elsie Stearns McClung
Glen L. Anderson
Pierson M. Tyler
NEWS BRIEFS
EDUCATION
Honorable Mentions
Larue Attends Missouri State-
Howard New Counselor at SC-
Lanman Working in Texas-
Veteran's Day
PAC Advisory Meeting-
Frontier Holds Spirit Clinic-
PTA Meeting-
Paint a Spirit Shirt-
Plumley Named Indian Student Of The Year
Teachers Visit Winfield
RELIGION
St. Paul's Youth Set Celebration
LWML Sponsoring Church Bazaar
Good Shepherd Sets Special Celebration
NE Baptists Held Service in New Building Nov. 3
AGO To Present Piano Students on Organ
Ministerial Alliance Plans Meeting
The Mission Plans "Open House" Thanksgiving
Ponca Indian Baptists Schedule Fall Revival
FAMILY LIVING
TOPS 308 Begins Seasonal Contest
Presbyterian Women Schedule Luncheon
SPORTS
Tonight's High School Football
Po-Hi Cats Ponder Might-Have-Beens
NOC Men Roll Past OBU JVs
NOC Lady Mavs Also Net Win
Does Shawnee's Boat Have Bigger Hole in It?
Area Football
OSU Wrestlers Hold Rankings
LOCAL
Earth Bus Shows Young Students How To Preserve Natural World
By MARK GALVIN
News Staff Writer
The sooner that Kay County youngsters can catch on to technology, the better
everyone else here is going to be.
That's the motive of local educators, bankers, business-owners and developers
sponsoring school visits by the 32-foot traveling museum called the Earth
Bus. The visits are coordinated by the Kay County Conservation District.
The Earth Bus, housing 12 interactive exhibits for third- through sixth-grade
students, was developed by Oklahoma City's Omniplex Science Museum staff
members and their consultants to help students understand the natural world
and its resources, and how to preserve them.
When the bus arrives, teachers can turn their students loose for half-hour
periods for hands-on environmental exercises to teach technical concepts
quickly.
One exhibit is an environmental video game in which two players must cooperate
and eat only what they need to survive - or risk extinction of their species.
Other exhibits explain ideas such as soil erosion and solar power, and show
how pollution spreads through the water table.
In fact, even the Earth Bus itself was designed with ecology in mind. Before
its debut in 1994, the former school bus was retrofitted to run on natural
gas, and its exhibits are partially powered by solar energy.
The bus made a circuit recently to Woodlands, Lincoln, Garfield and Liberty
elementary schools in Ponca City, and the Braman elementary school. Lonnie
Stone of the conservation district said two more Ponca City schools will
be visited in the spring.
Sponsoring the three-day visit were Pioneer Bank, First National Bank, Boatman's
Bank, Mitchco Inc., Hughes Lumber, Precision Tool & Die, ONG, Ponca
City Tomorrow, and the conservation district.
Two Women Injured in Wreck North of City
A 72-year-old Ponca City woman and a 37-year-old Newkirk woman sustained
injuries from an accident that occurred at U.S. 77 and Hubbard Road at 7:20
p.m. Thursday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report.
Norma Huston, from Ponca City, was westbound on Hubbard Road in a 1994 Lincoln
Mark VIII when the car collided with a 1990 Mercury Cougar traveling north
on U.S. 77, according to the investigation by OHP Trooper Kirby Logan.
The Ponca City firefighters extricated Huston after she had been pinned
in her vehicle for approximately 35 minutes. A Ponca City Fire Department
ambulance took the victim to SJRMC where she was admitted in serious condition
with leg, hip and chest injuries.
A hospital spokesperson confirmed the victim remained in the Critical Care
Unit in stable condition. Logan reported that the victim was not wearing
her seat belt when the accident occurred.
Newkirk resident Patti Hood, driver of the Cougar, was taken to SJRMC by
a second PCFD ambulance. She remains in stable condition with lower leg
injuries. The victim was wearing her shoulder belt at the time of the accident.
Pottery, Watercolor Works On Exhibit at Art Center
The pottery and watercolor works of Connie Seabourn and Kathy Buttry will
be on exhibit at the Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central Avenue, from
Nov. 10-24. Admission to the exhibit is free.
A reception will be held for the artists from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
and the public is encouraged to drop by the Art Center, meet the artists,
view their works, and enjoy refreshments.
Connie Seabourn's work is best described as Contemporary Southwest and the
essential character of her art is layering. The actual, physical application
of many coats of translucent watercolor, as well as the conceptual layering
of "soul-full", universal themes, give her work a dream-like quality.
This ethereal feeling reflects the artist's intense interest in spirituality
and Native American themes.
Critics have written of her works, "Ms. Seabourn conveys Mother Earth
essences with a delicate, feminine, mystical flare rarely seen in such a
disciplined balance," and "she is a great lyrical artist who possesses
an acute perception of what is aesthetic and ethereal."
She has participated in exhibits at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts,
in Washington, D.C. and Museum of Man at San Diego, Calif., and her works
are included in private collections worldwide. She is also represented in
the collection of The Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C., The Heard
Museum in Phoenix, Ariz., and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa.
Her paintings have been used as illustrations for the cover of "Body,
Mind and Spirit," magazine, "Artists of the Sun" (an annual
supplement to the Santa Fe Reporter Newspaper), Wildfire magazine and on
the cover of "Faces in the Moon," a novel by Betty Bell.
Seabourn is proficient in various media, including serigraphy, intaglio
and pastel but is most comfortable with watercolor. She has won many awards
in both printmaking and painting at prestigious competitions throughout
the country, and her soul-touching works are eagerly collected by knowledgeable
art-buyers in galleries from New York to California.
No information was available at publication time for Ms. Buttry, whose pottery
will be on exhibit.
The Ponca City Art Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
Admission is free.
Tallgrass Prairie Preserve Final Fall Workday Saturday
Saturday's fall public workday at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve will be
the last opportunity of the season for volunteers to assist with stewardship
activities at the Preserve north of Pawhuska. The workday will be from 9
30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
According to Bob Hamilton, director of Science and Stewardship, projects
for the workday will include litter removal along preserve roads and in
grassland areas which were burned this fall. Volunteers should dress according
to the weather, and bring boots, work gloves, and five-gallon buckets. This
workday will be held regardless of temperature, but will be canceled in
the event of heavy rain.
According to Hamilton, although the bison corral painting project (which
has been the focus of much work this year) it not quite complete, the corral
currently houses some of the Preserve bison. The annual fall roundup, when
the bison are gathered and sorted for vaccinations, health and general condition
checks, was completed last week. Animals to be sold or exchanged remain
in the corrals, Hamilton said
Volunteers should report to the preserve headquarters in time to leave for
work areas by 9:30 a.m. Volunteers should bring a sack lunch and plenty
of water. Cookies and soft drinks will be provided by the Conservancy.
Mary McIntyre, education and outreach coordinator for The Nature Conservancy,
said that workdays at the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve are held once a month
in the Spring and Fall months. Conservancy supporters experience the splendor
of the Prairie while offering much needed assistance with various stewardship
projects. The workdays will resume March 8, 1997 for the Spring season.
Volunteer groups may also schedule independent workdays and service projects
both on weekdays or on weekends. For more information, contact McIntyre
at the office in Tulsa, (918) 585-1117, or call the Preserve office at (918)
287-4803.
The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve was established in 1989 by The Nature Conservancy,
a non-profit member organization devoted to preserving the earth's biodiversity.
The Preserve seeks to recreate a functioning tallgrass prairie ecosystem.
It is located 10 miles north of Pawhuska on the Ben Johnson Cowboy Trail.
For more information contact The Nature Conservancy office in Tulsa at (918)
585-1117.
Eagle Scout Court of Honor Sunday at First Christian
Boy Scout Kelsey Clark will receive the rank of Eagle Scout during a court
of honor Sunday in the sanctuary of First Christian Church.
Friends and family are invited to the 2 p.m. event.
Clark began his scouting career as a first grader in Tiger Cubs. He advanced
through the ranks of wolf, bear and webeloes in the Will Rogers Boy Scout
Council, 101 District, Pack 16. As a Webelo Scout he earned the Arrow of
Light and the emblem of God and Family.
As a Boy Scout, Clark is active in Troop 90, which is sponsored by St. Luke's
Nazarene Church. He has advanced through the scouting ranks of tenderfoot,
first class, second class, star and life. In the troop, he has held leadership
roles as quartermaster, patrol leader and senior patrol leader. Steve Whitney
is Troop 90 scoutmaster.
Clark's eagle service project benefited the Poncan Theater where a room
above the stage was refurbished to be used for storage. He was responsible
for planning, coordinating and executing the removal of plaster, painting
of walls and floors and fitting the room with shelving.
Last summer, Clark worked on staff at Will Rogers Scout Reservation near
Cleveland, Okla. He also has participated in high adventure trips to Philmont
and Colorado.
Clark's parents are Marvin and Sharon Clark. His grandparents are Lyle and
June Clark and Nellie Taylor, all of Ponca City.
Adjust Water Heater Temperature Helps Lower Energy Bills
Many citizens do not realize they can control the heating element on their
hot water heater thereby keeping water hotter than it needs to be, according
to the Ponca City Utility Authority.
Lowering the temperature of your water heater, requires less energy to heat
the water in the tank. Lower energy use can mean lower energy bills, too.
PCUA recommends adjusting the water heater's temperature to have adequate
hot water for cleanliness and comfort, usually about 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
If the heater has settings instead of temperatures, set it on low, medium
or normal.
"A setting that heats water to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit is safe
and comfortable for household water use," explained Danny Weingartner,
Residential Energy Auditor for PCUA.
Residents can use a thermometer to check the hot water temperature. To do
this, hold a meat thermometer under running water for a few minutes.
Should you have questions about how to set the temperature on the hot water
heater, contact Weingartner at 767-0405.
Chamber News
By APRIL JOHNSON KINZIE
Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Leadership Ponca City Class are in for an exciting and busy
day next Wednesday as they participate in their next session featuring Cultural
Affairs/Travel and Tourism.
The day will begin promptly at 8 a.m. as the class meets in the library
for a brief morning reception followed by a formal welcome and introductions
by Gay Hughes, Smith Tool, chair for the Wednesday activities.
After Gay has concluded her remarks, it is time for the many presentations
beginning with Kathy Adams, who will discuss the Festival of Angels. Next,
Jan Prough takes the class on an oral tour of the Pioneer Woman Museum,
followed by Connie McAbee's presentation on the Standing Bear Memorial.
After a short break, Doris Stanley will tell about the history of the Matzene
Art Collection and will take the class on a tour of the library. Barbara
Younger follows with a presentation about the Ponca City Arts and Humanities.
Leslie Rardin then orients the class to the Community Concert Programs.
Ilene Ozment will then talk about the purpose of the Main Street Authority
and will lead the class on a historic walking tour of downtown Ponca City
concluding at the Poncan Theatre. This is quite an eye-opening experience
for those who have never undertaken this tour. At the Poncan Theatre, JoAnn
Muchmore will delight the class with facts about the history and restoration
of this famous theatre.
After lunch at E.W. Marland's, provided by Smith Tool, the day resumes with
a tour of the Marland Mansion, the Art Center, and the Cultural Center with
Missy Morland as the tour guide. Finalizing the day's activities will be
a return to the library for questions and a wrap-up of the day's events.
This day will prove to be one of the busiest and most memorable for the
class.
Second Friday Forum
A special edition of the Chamber's Friday Forum is scheduled for Friday,
Nov. 22, at Pioneer Technology Center in the Education Business Center.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin presenting
her Worker's Compensation Reform at noon. Lunch will be complimentary. This
should be a most informative and interesting session. All members are encouraged
to attend.
Ribbon Cutting
Just Yesterday, 324 South Fourteenth, will have its grand opening and ribbon
cutting ceremonies at 10 a.m. Tuesday. All members are encouraged to attend
and show support of one of our newest additions to the Chamber.
Christian Motorcyclists State Success on Project
The Christian Motorcyclists Association reports their Domestic Violence
Run on Nov. 2 was a huge success with food and toiletries donated by bikers
along with cash donations.
CMA extends special thanks to all area merchants who helped with the Run
and indicated it was a pleasure to work with the Kay County Domestic Violence
Center staff during this annual event.
This year the bikers met for breakfast, had the Run, participated in bike
games and had a chili supper around a campfire at Lake Ponca where some
spent the night. At 8:30 the following Sunday morning the guest speaker
was CMA member Richard Peters. Donna Cook from Stillwater's CMA Chapter
provided special music.
The Saturday CMA Breakfast meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the Country
Kitchen Restaurant, east on U.S. 60 and following breakfast the bikers will
ride to Oklahoma City for a Toy Run. This meeting is important, it was announced,
since the 1997 officers will be elected.
Bikers are reminded that Nov. 11 is the Veterans Memorial Run at Hubert;
Nov. 16, Abate Toy Run, meeting at Pioneer Woman at 11 a.m. and a noon ride
to Blackwell; Nov. 23, VDTRA, Indoor Flat Track, Purcell; Nov. 24 ABATE
Swap Meet at the Tulsa Armory; Nov. 25 CMA Thanksgiving Dinner at the Buxtons,
512 North Stephen in Ponca City, 405-765-7000, bring a covered dish; Nov.
30, Toys for Tots Run and Motorcycle Display at Enid, 1 p.m.; Dec. 1, Naysayers
Toy Run, Midwest City, 2 p.m.
President Chuck Buxton reminded CMA members that December will be busy with
parades, Toy Runs and Christmas Parties and all motorcyclists welcome to
attend. For more information, all Buxton at 405-765-7000, or Road Captain
Harold White at 405-762-9500. Weekly rides are scheduled on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, meeting at 7 p.m. at Triple T, Waverly and South Avenue in Ponca
City.
DEATHS
Rev. David L. Stuart
The Rev. David L. Stuart, pastor of Covenant Community Church, Ponca City,
died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
He was 48.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Glad Tidings Assembly
of God Church in Ponca City, with the Rev. W.C. Stockdick of Katy, Texas,
officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery under the
direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
David L. Stuart was born Aug. 17, 1948, in Houston, Texas, the son of Cecil
Jack and Oma Ree (Tomlinson) Stuart. He grew up and received his education
in the Houston and Dallas, Texas, areas. He later attended Midwest Bible
Institute in Webb City, Mo.
While in school in Missouri he met Mary McKee and the couple were married
on Christmas Day 1968. The Rev. Stuart served as a minister in the Assembly
of God churches for 15 years. He pioneered the Grand Canyon Assembly of
God Church in Grand Canyon, Ariz., and served as pastor there for one and
one-half years. He then moved to Ponca City to pastor the Glad Tidings Assembly
of God, where he served for 11 1/2 years. The Rev. Stuart also served as
the Presbyter for the Enid area Assemblies of God. In 1995, Stuart moved
to Wichita, Kan., to serve as pastor of the Faith Chapel. At the time of
his death, Stuart had just returned to Ponca City to help organize and pastor
the Covenant Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Stuart, of the home; two sons, David W.
of Houston, Texas, and Darin Lee of Mesquite, Texas; his father and step-mother,
Cecil and Mildred Stuart of Dallas, Texas; three brothers Cecil Thomas of
Dallas, Marvin of Vernon, Conn., and James of Mesquite, Texas; one sister,
Marie Stockdick of Katy, Texas; eight nieces, 11 nephews; and three great-nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Casket bearers will be Andy Sharp, Harland McVay, Jerry Miller, Bill Emert,
Charles Denman, Philip Esheimer, Harry Booth and Richard Epperson.
Honorary bearers will be Greg Buie, Chuck Richardson, Cecil T. Stuart,
Marvin Stuart, James Stuart, Terry Stockdick, Robert McKee, Jim McKee, Stan
Combs, Ronnie Wilson, Ryan McKee, and Michael Hassell.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Full Gospel Evangelistic Association
for Church Planting, c/o Paula Coppock Pioneer Bank and Trust Co. P.O. Box
111, Ponca City, OK 74602.
Services Pending
Elsie Stearns McClung
BLACKWELL - Elsie Stearns McClung, former Kay County resident, died Saturday
morning , Nov. 2, 1996, at St. Joseph Hospital, Tustin, Orange County, Calif.
She was 92. A memorial service has been set for 2 p.m., Nov. 15, at the
Blackwell First Christian Church. Arrangements were under the direction
of Saddleback Funeral Home in Tustin, Calif.
Glen L. Anderson
Glen Anderson, Ponca City resident, died early this morning, Nov. 8, 1996,
at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 78. Survivors include his
wife, Joanne Anderson, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout
Funeral Home.
Pierson M. Tyler
Pierson M. Tyler, Ponca City resident, died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 7,
1996, in Ponca City. He was 85. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral
Home.
NEWS BRIEFS
FSA Closing - The USDA Farm Service Agency in Newkirk will be closed
Monday in observance of the Veterans Day federal holiday.
Waverly Street - RAM Engineering will have crews working on Waverly Street,
according to the city officials. One lane of traffic will be open on Waverly
Street, south of Highland Avenue. Weather permitting, Waverly Street should
be returned to two lanes of traffic by Wednesday.
Lake Ponca Park - Lake Ponca Park will be closed from November through Jan.
31 for the "Festival of Angels" light display to be set up. During
this time, there will be no Shelter House reservations taken. In addition,
the park will be closed to the public so the light display can be installed
at the park.
Storytimes - Ponca City Library presents preschool storytime on Tuesday
at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for children 4 to 7-years-old. Storytime for 2
to 3-year-olds will be held Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 10:30. For more information,
contact Youth Services Librarian Judy Johnson at 767-0345.
Vandalism - A resident in the 1700 block of North Fourth Street contacted
the Ponca City Police Department at 8:17 a.m. Thursday to report a window
broken out. An officer took a report.
Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a report of vandalism in the
400 block of South Ash Street at 9:24 a.m. Thursday.
Arrested - A 16-year-old boy was arrested at the Ponca City Police Department
at 9:34 a.m. Thursday for burglary.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested an 11-year-old boy in
the 2200 block of North Union Street at 10:12 a.m. Thursday for destruction
of private property.
Accident - The Ponca City Police Department received notice at 10:45 a.m.
Thursday of a car that hit an electric pole at West Hazel Avenue and North
Union Street.
Car Theft - The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office notified the Ponca City
Police Department at 11:24 a.m. Thursday that a subject in the 400 block
of South Osage Street was assaulted and had a car taken. An officer took
a strong-armed robbery report.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 23-year-old man into custody
at 1:52 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Collision - The Ponca City Police Department received notice of an accident
at North Third Street and East Emporia Avenue at 2:13 p.m. Thursday. An
officer took a report.
Arrested - A 17-year-old girl was arrested in the 2000 block of North Fifth
Street by a Ponca City police officer at 2:41 p.m. Thursday on three counts
of uttering a forged instrument.
Accident - The Ponca City Police Department received notice at 3:53 p.m.
Thursday of an accident in the 900 block of North Seventh Street. An officer
took a report.
Collision - A 48-year-old woman was treated at St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center for injuries received from an accident that occurred at West Cleveland
Avenue and North Union Street at 4:54 p.m. Thursday. The Ponca City Fire
Department ambulance crew took the woman to the hospital where she was later
released.
Officer Takes Time - A resident in the 100 block of Westbury Road contacted
the Ponca City Police Department at 7:58 p.m. Thursday after hearing something
hit the back of the residence. The resident reported that the patio light
went out. An officer checked the area but did not locate anything. He reported
that the light burned out, which was possibly what the resident heard. The
officer then took time to change the light bulb.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 66-year-old woman
at Lincoln School at 9:06 p.m. Thursday for driving under the influence
and negligent collision. A resident alerted the police department that a
vehicle rammed the fence and was wedged in but trying to get out. The Ponca
City Fire Department ambulance crew responded to check the victim, however,
did not make take the suspect to the hospital.
Car Stolen - The Kay County Sheriff's Office notified the Ponca City Police
Department at 5:14 a.m. Friday that a red 1984 Pontiac Sunbird with a Kansas
tag was stolen from Arkansas City between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. All units were
advised.
EDUCATION
Honorable Mentions
Area Students Attend OSU-Okmulgee-
Fifteen students from Kay County are attending OSU-Okmulgee this semester.
Those attending from Blackwell include: Thomas McCurry and Terrie Tucker.
From Ponca City are Charles Arkekketa, Richard Balfanz, Eric Bay, Matt Bishop,
George Dobson, Kyle Hellem, James Fowler, Nathan McKinney, Chad Koehn, Dawn
Negley, Justin Robol, Brian O'neil and Christopher Wallen.
Larue Attends Missouri State-
Kevin C. Larue of Ponca City is currently attending Missouri Southern State
College this fall. On a full-time equivalent basis, enrollment is down by
20 students since the current students enrolled for a total of 60,463 credit
hours this fall compared to 60,763 a year ago.
Howard New Counselor at SC-
Michelle Howard has been named the new admission counselor for Southwestern
College in Winfield. Howard is a 1994 graduate of Friends University with
a bachelor of business administration degree, and is currently working toward
a master in science management. She began her duties on Oct. 28 by familiarizing
herself with her recruiting territory, which includes Oklahoma and will
focus on the Tulsa area.
Lanman Working in Texas-
Heather Lanman, daughter of Gary and Pam Lanman, is helping to create an
innovative aquarium and hatchery complex in Athens, Texas. The Texas Freshwater
Fishery Center will have over 300,000 gallons of aquarium for viewing all
forms of freshwater life and is the home of the famous Sharelunker Program.
Lanman is the only Oklahoman working at the center. She graduated from Ponca
City High School in 1992 and graduated from OSU with a degree in Wildlife,
Ecology and Fishery.
Veteran's Day
First Lutheran School invites all veterans and those currently serving in
the Armed Forces to a Veteran's Day Assembly, Nov. 11. According to Paul
Schatte, principal, a special program has been put together to bring greater
awareness to service men and women who serve our country. We not only want
to bring awareness to past historical events. We want to inform our students
that we still have men and women giving service to our students that we
still have men and women giving service to our country by serving in the
Armed Services.
The schedule for Nov.11 will be as follows:
9:30- General assembly in the gym
9:45- Veteran's Day address by Lynn Hohensee
10:00- Patriotic recitation from the president of student council
10:10- Medley of military songs by Randy McDaniel
10:20- Closing of general assembly
10:25- "Taps" presented by Po-Hi student Carrie Cooley
10:30- Begin observation of memorabilia and equipment
Principal Schatte added that several Ponca City citizens will display and
talk to students about the items they brought with them. Rich Killblane
has asked several veterans to dress in their uniforms and talk to students
about the war they fought in. Richard Sherrod is bringing a display of memorabilia
he has collected. Jim Holt is bringing Civil War and World War I artifacts
and Jeff Kirsch is organizing a group from the local National Guard. The
U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from Wichita are also bringing several large
military vehicle
PAC Advisory Meeting-
There will be a Parent Advisory Council (PAC) meeting Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m.
in the Conference Room of the Howell Building. The PAC members meet the
second Tuesday of every month. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Frontier Holds Spirit Clinic-
Frontier School will hold a spirit clinic to be held Nov. 13 from 3:45-4:45
p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Cost of the clinic is $20.00 and the class
instructor will be Christi Conn. She is a former member of the OSU Dance
Team and Pom-Pom Squad and she has taught dance classes and cheerleading
classes in the surrounding area. The first session will begin Nov. 13 and
will end on Dec.11. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome
to attend. For more information, please call Jana Potter or Marian Schiever
at 723-4223.
PTA Meeting-
Roosevelt PTA's November General will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 12. Perry
Hassell, PhD, psychologist, will speak on "Stress and the Holidays."
Door prizes will be presented. Babysitting will be provided and refreshments
will be served.
Paint a Spirit Shirt-
Frontier students who are in the fifth grade or above can learn how to paint
a Mustang Spirit Shirt. Three sessions will be held on Nov.13, 15 and 16.
The cost of the event is $10.00 per shirt for supplies and the participant
must provide their own shirt. For more information about the event call
Jana Potter at Frontier Schools.
Plumley Named Indian Student Of The Year
Oliver Plumley of Frontier High School, Red Rock, Oklahoma, was recently
awarded the Boyce Timmons Male Student of the Year Award by the Oklahoma
Federation of Indian Women. The OFIW honors the top male and female Indian
students in Oklahoma each year.
Plumley was nominated for his role in actively preserving and promoting
the Native American culture. As the Webmaster of the Student's of Frontier
Public Schools web site (http://students.frontier.osrhe.edu) on the World
Wide Web, Plumley is also to showcase his talents as a computer programmer
as well as offer information to the rest of the world about his culture.
His personal home page on the Internet features a vast amount of information
about tribal pow wows and other ceremonies. His page has been accessed and
commented upon by many schools and individuals around the United States.
As a student in Video Production at Frontier, Plumley produced news segments
for KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City featuring the Native Americans in Biological
Sciences program at OSU, Ponca City and Pawnee; the Otoe-Missouri Language
Class at Frontier and other school and community topics.
In addition, Plumley excels in his sophomore class at Frontier. He has been
on the Principal's Honor Role and the Otoe-Missouri JOM Principal's Honor
Role since 1988. In 1993-94, he was named to the Superintendent's Honor
Role. He won the Citizenship Award for 1991-92, Student of Today for 1993-94,
ITBS best in Word Study in 1993, Most Improved in Language for 1991-92,
and Outstanding English Student in 1990-91. He has also attended the Native
American in Biological Sciences third and fourth annual "Exploring
Contemporary Biological Dilemmas Camp" at Oklahoma State University.
He is an enrolled member of the Comanche , Otoe, Pawnee and Sioux tribes.
Plumley resides in Red Rock with his parents, Joyce and Ron Plumley Sr.
He is the grandson of the late Oliver and Suzette Plumley of Red Rock and
Donald and Rena Dupoint of Camegie. He is also the grandson of Earl Plumley
Sr. of Del City. Congratulations to him!
Teachers Visit Winfield
WINFIELD - Teachers and administrators from a center city Missouri school
will interact with Southwestern College students and faculty and with area
teachers in Winfield starting Monday.
Becky Haseltine, principal of the McGregor Elementary School in Springfield,
will lead a group as it visits Southwestern College and Country View Elementary
School Nov.10 and 11. The event is sponsored by the Southwestern Education
Builders and the Center for Teaching Excellence.
Following an informal dinner to open the event Sunday evening, the McGregor
visitors will make a presentation open to the public at about 8 p.m. in
Wroten Hall on the Southwestern campus. The team will spend Monday on campus
and in local schools.
Gary Funk, associate professor of education and director of Southwestern's
teacher education program, worked with Haseltine before joining the Southwestern
faculty, and has coordinated the visit.
McGregor Elementary School has become widely known as a leader in innovative
educational programs serving a diverse group of children. This center city
school of about 250 students has instituted such programs as teenage mentoring
for younger students, a health fair for families who otherwise couldn't
afford medical care, and a "McGregor Bucks" system of rewarding
achievements and positive behavior.
The school emphasizes a multicultural approach to teaching, exposing students
to a wide variety of sociological groups, cultures, values, and practices.
With an 18 percent minority population, the school is taking a leadership
role in encouraging understanding between students to better prepare them
for their future in a global society.
In addition to explaining their programs to students and faculty in the
area, the McGregor group will be observing innovative teaching methods.
RELIGION
St. Paul's Youth Set Celebration
The UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church will be celebrating Youth Sunday on Nov. 17. The Junior and Senior
High Youth of St. Paul's will be leading Worship at both the 8:30 and 10:50
morning services. The young people will be leading the worship through singing,
reading scripture, preaching the sermon and providing special music through
the Good Vibrations Bell Choir (Youth Bell Choir) and Youth Choir. Approximately
30 youth will be sharing and expressing their faith on this special Sunday.
Following the 10:50 Worship the Youth will then be holding their annual
Spud Dinner and Slave Auction. Tickets are sold in advance to the dinner
and baked potatoes with various toppings along with drinks and dessert are
the menu for the day. People can purchase either a whole potato or a half
potato depending on their appetite. Immediately following dinner is the
Youth Slave Auction. It is time when the congregation can purchase the services
of one or more of the youth to do various odd jobs and projects.
Even the pastors on staff get involved in the auction process which usually
lends itself to a lively time. The auction is the main fund-raiser for the
youth of St. Paul's and a great turnout is expected for this event. The
youth will then finish the day with UMYF at 5 p.m. that evening for more
fellowship and fun. They will also be starting rehearsals for their Christmas
Dinner Theater "Surprised By God," which will take place on Dec.
15.
As always, the young people at St. Paul's continue to work and serve God's
church in an effort to continue their own spiritual growth in the community
of faith, both here and in the community at large, according to the pastors
of the church.
LWML Sponsoring Church Bazaar
Members of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League of First Lutheran Church,
North Fourth and Liberty, are sponsoring an "Old Fashioned Church Bazaar"
to be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the gymnasium
of First Lutheran School. The public is invited and there is no admission
fee.
Over 20 booth spaces have been rented to local crafters, bakers, and "merchants".
Some of the items available will be fresh baked cakes, cookies, breads,
etc., homemade candy and fruit cakes, antiques, crafts - crafts - crafts,
hand-crocheted Afghans and crocheted Christmas angels, ceramics, hand-crafted
jewelry, Christmas yard decorations, bird houses and bird feeders, baseball
trading cars, framed artwork, silver coins, rummage items, and much, much
more!
The LWML ladies will be selling coffee to go along with the baked goodies,
and soft drinks and popcorn will be sold by the Boy Scouts of the church.
Proceeds from the booth space rental and the LWML's baked goods and crafts
will be used to fund the local organization's annual responsibilities and
for local mission work. "This is not a Craft Show," says Bazaar
chairman Gina Laramy, "there will be a large variety of items available
- somethings old ... somethings new ... somethings fresh and somethings
used!"
Good Shepherd Sets Special Celebration
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will celebrate on Wednesday evening, Nov.
13, with a "Don't Whine, Shine Night," it was announced by Pastor
Dave Kuchta.
A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the showing of "Stop
Whining!", David Ring's VCR tape. This will be a night of food, fellowship,
laughing and perhaps a few tears as the church receives a challenge that
can't be ignored. Please join in if you are free for the evening, Pastor
Kuchta invited.
At Good Shepherd we are preparing to move into a new phase of ministry titled,
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," the pastor pointed out.
"We plan to let God create in our church an environment like a fortress
where we leave whining at the entrance and enter a place where we are able
to shine in God's Love and Unconditional Acceptance. The vision we have
is for our church to be the one place where we are free of stress, anxiety,
and from put-downs. A church where people genuinely care for one another,
and where we can worship our Lord forgiven, freely serving and shining!,"
Pastor Kuchta said.
The new church year will be dedicated to this theme, Pastor Kuchta announced.
NE Baptists Held Service in New Building Nov. 3
Northeast Baptists began holding services in their new Worship Center at
2200 Pecan Road, last Sunday, according to Dr. Larry E. Nigh, pastor.
Dr. Nigh challenged the Northeast family to continue in faith as they cross
over into their new facilities and move ahead with God's leadership. Guy
Cooper, minister of music and youth, sang "Find Us Faithful" and
the Sanctuary Choir sang "With Our Eyes on Jesus".
The Sunday School, in an effort to reach out to the needs of more people,
started several new classes, including a ladies class for those 20 through
39, who prefer a ladies class, and an Adult 4 for adults in their 40's.
Several of the adult classes will meet in homes until further remodeling
of the old sanctuary is completed, Dr. Nigh pointed out.
Children sat with their parents last Sunday, but will resume their regular
Children's Worship this Sunday, Nov. 10. Childcare will be provided for
children through three years of age.
AGO To Present Piano Students on Organ
The Ponca City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present an
organ recital with piano students playing the organ.
The program will be held Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church.
The public is invited.
Piano students playing Sunday will be Matt Tarr, Charles Barraclough, Natalie
Yozzo, Caroline Buck, Kent Dennis, Ashley Armstrong, Bethany Bowen, Sarah
Bowen, Meeona Chahar, Sunita Chahar, Nicole Hardy, Kathleen Larrison, Tiffany
Long, Tiffany Ivie and Angela Kana.
Piano teachers whose students are participating include: Mary Jane Barraclough,
Roberta Motz, Becky Dye, Katy Tucker, Kay Sahai, Kathy Wimberley and Velma
Tapp.
Ministerial Alliance Plans Meeting
The Ponca City Ministerial Alliance will meet Thursday, Nov. 14 at noon
in Conference Room D at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
All local pastors are invited to come for lunch and discuss the events of
the local church community.
The Mission Plans "Open House" Thanksgiving
Hazel Riggs stopped by the News Room this week to report activities at The
Mission on South Avenue are "running true to form" and they are
feeding over 100 people a day still. She indicated this time of year the
crowd usually slows down, but not this year.
She and her crew will be serving a Thanksgiving meal from 2 to 5 p.m. on
Thanksgiving Day, and will be open for their regular hours.
Ponca Indian Baptists Schedule Fall Revival
The pastor, Bro. Ted Freeman, and members of the Ponca Indian Baptist Church
invite the public to attend their Fall Revival. The dates and time for this
spiritual revival are Monday, Nov. 11 through Friday, Nov. 15, according
to Bro. Freeman. Services will start at 7:30 p.m. with Evangelist Bro. Vern
Charette, a 25-year-old man from Broken Arrow. Bro. Freeman says, "He
is a very intense, and powerful messenger of the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
Bro. Doug Eagle will lead the singing, and Sister Ruth Hendricks will play
the piano.
The church is located from the junction of U.S. 60 and SH 177, south three
miles, then east 1/2 mile, and you can't miss it.
FAMILY LIVING
TOPS 308 Begins Seasonal Contest
..TOPS 308 Chapter began a new contest at the Monday night meeting. The
contest will continue until the end of the year.
Best Loser was Sandy Arnold and Linda Copeland won the 'haha' pot. Anne
McCool called the meeting to order. Betty Flower gave the devotion "You
Get What You Give." Sandy Arnold led the Tops Pledge and Jewel McFarlin,
the Kops Kreed. Delpha Clemens called roll and Betty Flower gave the weight
report.
It was announced the Christmas party will be Dec. 9 at Albright United Methodist
Church, 128 South Palm. It also was reported the group will have a speaker
from the YMCA Nov. 18.
Sandy Arnold gave the program: Learn To Be Thin." Take Off Pounds Sensibly
is a non-profit organization, a support group whose members all desire to
lose or maintain weight. It neither sells or endorses products. Members
are encouraged to develop an individual exercise programs. Contest s are
used to stimulate and encouragee weight loss. Brief programs are presented
each week.. Meetings begin each Monday at 7 p.m. Weigh-in time is 6:15
to 6:55. For more information, call Delpha Clemens, 762-2844 or Betty Flower,
765-5448.
Presbyterian Women Schedule Luncheon
The November luncheon of Presbyterian Women will be held Thursday, Nov.
14 at noon in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church.
A program about the Thank Offering Mission will be presented by Bernice
Baxter, Celebration Giving chairperson. A report on the local Raindrops
program will be given by Debbie Brock of Hospice.
Hostesses for the luncheon will be members of the Lily Jackson Circle. Frances
Mathews will give the devotional thoughts. Copies of the new cookbook, "Feed
My Sheep II" will be available for purchase at the meeting for $10
each. Profits from the sale of the cookbooks will be donated to the Child
Development Center.
For luncheon reservations, call Mavis Robison, 762-4887 or Billie Wright,
765-7638. All Presbyterian women are encouraged to attend and guest are
welcome.
SPORTS
Tonight's High School Football
Ponca City at Shawnee
Where: Jim Thorpe Stadium, 1001 N. Kennedy Street, Shawnee.
When: Kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
Rankings: Neither team is ranked in 6A.
Records: Ponca City is 4-5, 1-5, Shawnee is 0-9, 0-6.
Last Year: Ponca City won, 14-0.
Injuries: Senior DB Marlon Guess will miss the game.
Importance: Little is on the line except for pride. The Cats would like
to finish .500, the Wolves want a win.
Radio: WBBZ (1230 AM), Ponca City.
Weather: Chilly, with lows expected in mid 40s.
Outlook: Ponca City matches up well with Shawnee and is the favorite. Look
for the Cats to try and establish the run early. If the running game is
on, Ponca should end up 5-5. The Oklahoman favors Ponca, 18-12.
Po-Hi Cats Ponder Might-Have-Beens
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Even while his Wildcats battle at Shawnee tonight to finish at 5-5 and stay
out of the District 6A-4 cellar, coach Rick Sodowsky will be thinking about
what might have been.
A 5-5 finish would be better than last year's 4-6 record in Sodowsky's first
year as head coach. It certainly would beat the 2-8 mark of the previous
season.
But it is not nearly what Sodowsky was hoping for at the start of the
season.
"I honestly though we could be 7-3, maybe even 8-2." Sodowsky
said as he prepared the Cats for their season finale. "I felt that
for us to get the home field advantage for the playoffs, we would need to
beat either Stillwater, Washington or Enid."
Not only did the Cats lose all three of those games, they also fell to Sapulpa
and Sand Springs, two teams Sodowsky felt his team should have beaten.
But Sodowsky admits he knew this team was in trouble even after they had
started the season 3-0.
"We just didn't play well in those first three games," the coach
said.
The Cats continued not to play well when the district season started. They
even struggled to their first district win, a four-overtime squeaker against
Bartlesville.
Part of the problem late in the season was due to illness and injuries.
But mainly, the Cats just did not play up to the coach's expectations.
Looking back, Sodowsky feels that may be due to burnout.
"And that is my fault,' he said Thursday. "These kids have been
at it a long time. We had our pads camp, went to the camp at Nebraska, played
in the summer passing league and came right back to lifting weights even
before we started two-a-days.
"That's an awful lot of football for these kids,"
Sodowsky plans to cut back somewhat this next year. He'll have the pads
camp earlier and still plans to go to Nebraska, "but we're going to
take the month of July off."
Even though the Cats' season will end after tonight's game and they have
been lowering their goal from 7-3, to 6-4 and finally to 5-5 over the past
few weeks, Sodowsky said he has not seen a letdown in practice this week.
"The practices have been pretty good," the coach said. "For
the most part the kids haven't let up."
It is also a good thing. Despite the Wolves' 0-9 record this season, "Shawnee
is not a bad team." Sodowsky said.
"They are a lot like us," he said.
Shawnee is about the same as Ponca City in size and speed, but they have
also had some of the same problems."
"They have played well in most of their games only to have the wheels
fall off at some point," Sodowsky said. "Just like us.
"We are going to have to play a good game to win."
The loss of cornerback Marlon Guess to an ankle injury had Sodowsky and
his defensive staff juggling players for tonight.
Dennis Shields, who now seems fully recovered from his own ankle injury,
will move to the corner with Chance Throop moving to safety.
Sodowsky's plan to alternate Throop and Mark Smith at strong safety was
foiled when Smith missed two practices this week due to illness.
However, the Poncans got good new with the return of linebacker Stockton
Graves who missed last week's game against Sand Springs because of an injury.
Graves leads the team in tackles and will probably also alternate with Ryan
Chapman at fullback.
NOC Men Roll Past OBU JVs
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
TONKAWA - Northern trailed exactly 21 seconds against the OBU JV here
Thursday night in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse and that was real early. The Mavericks
ended up pulling away for a 96-56 win to improve to 2-0 on the season.
"These are hard games to anticipate how well we'll play and how they'll
play," said NOC head coach Mick Weiberg. "Obviously, we had more
size and more depth and everyone played hard."
Five Mavericks reached double figures and all 14 played as Weiberg rotated
early and often.
Starting sophomore point guard Blake Sonne led the way with 17 points. Mark
Passley and Chauncey Webb scored 14 each, DeShawn Denson scored 13 and Chris
Beech added 11. In all, 12 Mavericks scored.
In single digits were: Joe Patmon (5), Jared Weiberg (5), Steven Lookout
(4), Casey Roberts (4), Cory Campbell (4), Bryan Stevens (3) and Kyle Dean
(2).
OBU took its only lead in the game at 3-2 following a three-point basket.
But Northern came back with 10 straight points, capped by a Passley dunk.
The Bisons then played NOC pretty evenly over the next 10 minutes before
the Mavs went on a 7-0 run.
Sonne ripped a trey for a 33-21 advantage and then Passley threw down a
tomahawk dunk for a 35-21 lead with 3:33 left in the half.
Following an OBU timeout, freshman guard Denson added a layup for a 16-point
NOC edge. OBU ended the run on a follow-shot but the Mavericks came right
back with six straight points.
Passley hit a short jumper in the lane, Sonne made a layup and Hominy freshman
post Lookout added a layup. With 38 seconds left in the half, the Mavs led
by 20, 43-23.
The Bisons scored the final points with a three-pointer but the hot-shooting
Mavericks carried a 17-point cushion into the locker.
At the half, Northern had converted on 20 of 32 field goal attempts, a percentage
of .625.
OBU cut the lead to 15 points four minutes into the second half but Northern
responded with a 12-0 run to seal the outcome.
Patmon got the run started with a nice hop-step to the bucket and then Sonne
buried a trey. Denson added a jumper, Passley hit a layup and Sonne hit
another three-pointer for a 64-37 advantage with 13 minutes left.
The only excitement at the end was whether the Mavericks would reach the
century mark. A Late flurry by the bench, including 7 points each from Webb
and Enid freshman Beech, brought them close but 96 was as high as they could
go.
"We needed a game where we could continue to learn and we got that,"
said coach Weiberg. "If this team keeps growing like teams in the past,
they have a chance to be a good team."
Up next, Northern hosts Westark in a men's and women's game Monday beginning
at 6 p.m. The Mavericks and Lady Mavs then travel to Miami to face NEO Wednesday.
NOC Lady Mavs Also Net Win
LOVELAND, Texas - Northern Oklahoma's Lady Mavericks picked up their
first win of the season in easy fashion over Clarendon, Texas in an opening
round game in the Lady Texan Tournament here Thursday, winning 89-53.
Freshman post Lynetta Geter led the way for NOC with 21 points. Michelle
Brown added 16 and Mandy Perkins 10.
Northern (1-1) led 48-27 at the half and didn't let up in the final 20 minutes,
outscoring Clarendon 41-27 to account for the final 36-point margin.
"We got off to a good start in the first half and then I think the
players relaxed a little as the game went on. When they got a little lead
their confidence grew," said head coach Greg Krause.
The big win allowed Krause to dip well into his bench and 13 players in
all scored.
Joining Geter, Brown and Perkins in the scoring column were Jill Kliewer
(8), Sherry Butts (7), Brandi McClellan (6), Kiesha Hopkins (4), Daniel
Monie (4), Cathy Rogers (4), Annie Thornton (4), T.J. Humphries (2), Chanda
Myers (2) and Jill Linsenmeyer (1).
Geter also led the way in rebounds with 12 and Brown led in steals with
eight.
Northern shot 50 percent from the floor (35 of 70) and 53 percent from the
line (17 of 32).
The Lady Mavs take on the host team, South Plains, tonight at 7 p.m. and
then wrap up their stay in Texas against Howard Saturday at 4 p.m.
Does Shawnee's Boat Have Bigger Hole in It?
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
SHAWNEE - While Ponca City coach Rick Sodowsky says his Wildcats and the
Shawnee Wolves are in pretty much the same boat, battling to stay afloat
in the tough District 6A-4, Shawnee coach Gary Higgins feels his boat has
a much bigger hole in the bottom.
"They have won four games and we've won none," Higgins said in
comparing the two teams. "They've won one district game while we haven't
won any."
Ponca City's one district win came in a four-overtime 35-33 decision over
Bartlesville, Shawnee lost to the Bruins 24-19 after leading 19-10 at halftime.
"That tells you something about our defense," Higgins groaned.
"Our defense has been giving up 35 (36.1) points a game. While Ponca
City is known for its defense."
The Cats have given up an average of 23.4 points a game. But the Poncans
have been scoring only at a 13.4 clip. Shawnee is not far behind at 12.4
per game.
"I've been impressed with the Ponca City defense," the Shawnee
coach said. "They really play hard and run to the ball."
Higgins says the Wolves' defensive problems stem from the fact the defensive
unit is inexperienced. He had just one starter returning from last year.
"We have a number of seniors on the team, but most are first-year starters,"
he said.
The Wolves are fairly light across the defensive front with an average weight
of 192. They are slightly bigger on the offensive line, averaging 213 pounds
per player.
Their biggest player is two-way starter James Herred, a guard/tackle, at
230 pounds.
Linebacker Cameron Hawkins leads in tackles with 83. Tackle Rusty Click
has 57 tackles while defensive back Taijuan Booze and linebacker J.D. Hassen
have 56.
The Wolves run out of the I as do the Wildcats, but utilize the fullback
a lot more. Fullback Hassen is their leading rusher. He weighs in at 180.
Hassen has gained 395 yards on 96 carries, has rushed for four touchdowns
and has one TD reception. The tailback is 133-pounder Paul Burboa, who
has 376 yards on 87 carries and four touchdowns.
The quarterback is Dennis Jones, one of just three juniors on the offense.
Jones has completed 69 of 199 passes for 906 yards and six touchdowns. He's
been intercepted 12 times.
Jones' favorite receiver is wide out Greg Simons, who has 30 catches for
478 yards and four touchdowns. Tight end Billy Green has 10 catches for
164 yards.
Area Football
Blackwell hosts Cushing, 7:30
Pawnee hosts Berryhill, 7:30
Newkirk at Okla. Union, 7:30
Tonkawa at Liberty, 7:30
Woodland hosts Kiefer, 7:30
Morrison hosts Foyil, 7:30
Shidler at Pioneer, 7:30
DCLA hosts Wakita, 7:30
Billings at Covington-Douglas, 7:30
OSU Wrestlers Hold Rankings
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State's wrestling team opened its season with the
annual Orange-Black ranking matches Thursday evening at Gallagher-Iba Arena
in Stillwater.
The Orange team, led by falls by Teague and Hardell Moore and Mark Munoz
won the dual, 33-28, over the Mark Branch-led Black team.
The Cowboys will hit the mat for real when they travel to Chattanooga, Tenn.
Nov. 17 for their opening match against the University of Tennesses-Chatanooga
at 11:30 a.m. They will also take on Georgia State in Atlanta that same
evening at 6 p.m.
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Big 12 Wrestling - The new Big 12 Conference will be highly ranked this
season, even though only five of the schools have wrestling programs.
Iowa State, Missouri and Nebraska of the North Division and Oklahoma and
Oklahoma State have combined for 45 wrestling NCAA championships, the most
recent by Oklahoma State in 1994.
Last year, Iowa State crowned five All-Americans in finishing second at
the NCAA meet to Iowa. The Big Eight, the predecessor of the Big 12, has
236 individual national titles.
Three active grapplers have won individual titles - Nebraska heavyweight
Tolly Thompson in 1995, and last year's champions, John Kading (190) of
Oklahoma and Chris Bono (150) of Iowa State.
Oklahoma State is No. 2 nationally in preseason polls behind defending national
champion Iowa. Iowa State is ranked No. 4, Oklahoma No. 11, Nebraska No.
13 and Missouri No. 39.
Defending NCAA champion John Kading of Oklahoma is ranked No. 1 in the 190-pound
division, as is Oklahoma State's Mark Branch, another 1995 national champion,
at 167 pounds.
Orange-Black Ranking Matches
Orange 33, Black 28
118 - Teague Moore (Orange), fall Jeff Regan. 6:00.
118 - Ryan Stites (Black) dec. Steve Williams, 9-6.
126 - Eric Guerrero (Black) fall Matt Cline, 1:46.
134 - Steven Schmidt (Orange) dec. Shawn Smith, 15-9
134 - Troy Williams (Orange) dec. Charles Walker, 4-3
142 - Scott Reyna (Orange) dec. Charles Walker, 4-2.
150 - Jimmy Arias (Black) m.t., West, 20-4. (5)
158 - Hardell Moore (Orange) fall Todd Munson, 1:32.
167 - Mark Branch (Black) fall Justin Turner, 6:25.
177 - Mark Smith (Orange) dec. Craig Barngrover, 10-7.
177 - Mark Munoz (Orange) fall Meville Hedges, 3:52
190 - Pat Popolizio (Black) m.t. Tim Moore, 20-4. (5)
190 - Aaron Strobel (Black) dec. Josh Hendricks, 6-3.
HWT - Ben Lee (Orange) dec. Asron Cudworth, 3-1.
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