From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, December
1, 1997
LOCAL
Seven Candidates File For School Board Posts
City Sales Tax Increase Now Being Charged
Nearly News
Holiday 'Oop' Has Local Connection
Police Investigating Stolen Vehicle Reports
Fire Prevention Contest Winners Are Announced
DEATHS
Ola Edith Glenn
Fanny E. Marlow
Obituaries
Laurence K. King
Services Pending
Allen D. Carney
Blanche L. Bookout
Harold W. Rowe
Funerals
Bobby Leon Danner
NEWS BRIEFS
SPORTS
The Monday Evening Quarterback
Mavs Come Back Strong
Where Are They Now?
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
Seven people have filed for area Board of Education positions in Kay and Osage Counties as of noon today. The vacant Board of Education positions, among mill levies and State Question 672, will be voted on Feb. 10, 1998.
Current Filings
The following people have filed in Osage or Kay County:
- Zane Barham for Pioneer Technology Center Office No. 1 (five-year term)
- Mike Kruck for Ponca City I-71 Office No. 2 (four-year term)
- Linda Main for Tonkawa I-87 Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Mark Cordell and Timothy B. Bradfield for Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Gary D. Madison for Woodland I-90 Office No. 6 (four-year term)
- James D. Martin for Woodland I-90 Office No. 7 (four-year term)
Other Offices
Other Board of Education offices which had no filings were:
- Ponca City I-71, Office No. 4 (four-year term)
- Kildare C-50, Office No. 3 (three-year term)
- Newkirk I-29, Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Peckham C-27, Office No. 1 (three-year term) and Office No. 3 (two-year term)
- Braman I-18, Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Kaw City C-84, Office No. 1 (one-year term) and Office No. 3 (three-year term)
- Burbank C-20, Office No. 2 (three-year term)
- McCord C-77, Office No. 2 (three-year term)
- Shidler I-77, Office No. 3 (five-year term)
School Board Qualifications
To be eligible as a candidate of the board of education of a public school district or vo-tech, a candidate must have the following qualifications:
- A candidate must have been a registered voter with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district for six months preceding the first day of the filing period;
- No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or elected to be a member of the board of a public school district or vo-tech unless the person has been awarded a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency;
- In school districts that are divided into election districts, a candidate must have been a registered voter with the county election board;
- A candidate may not be related to a school employee within the second degree by blood or marriage;
- A candidate cannot have been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to, a misdemeanor involving embezzlement or a felony and it presently be within 15 years of the completion of the sentence;
- If the candidate is filing for re-election after service of a full term as a board member, the candidate must have completed at least 15 hours of continuing education workshops for credit by the State Department of Education or State Department of Vocational and Technical Education during that term.
Other Election Items
Ponca City residents will not only vote for two Ponca City Board of Education seats and Zone 1 for Pioneer Technology Center, but will vote for the annual mill levies and State Question 672.
The current levies for Kay County are 10.22 for local, 5.11 for emergency and 5.11 for building. These numbers are compared to 10.00 local levies, 5.00 emergency levies and 5.00 building levies in Noble and Osage Counties.
Gov. Frank Keating has also called for State Question 672 to be on the same ballot with all of Oklahoma's annual school elections. Question 672 is a measure that would legalize casino gambling in limited locations in Oklahoma.
The mill levies and State Question 672 are two distinct and separate issues that are not related in any way, and neither will involve a tax increase.
Filing Closes
All Kay County filings must be made at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk, and filings for Osage County must be made at the Osage County Election Board, 630 Kihekah, Pawhuska. Filing will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
Any contest of candidacy petitions may be filed until 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. The County Election board will then conduct contest of candidacy hearing the following week.
The term of office of the newly elected board member shall commence on the first regular, special, or emergency school board meeting after the date of the annual school election and after the member has been certified by the County Election Board.
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in the election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in a Runoff Election scheduled for April 7, 1998.
Ponca Citians who didn't get all of their Christmas shopping finished over the weekend, will notice a slight increase when they go to the till today as the new half-cent sales tax kicked in at midnight, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Voters overwhelmingly, by 84 percent, passed a two-year, half-cent sales tax to refurbished the downtown fire station at Fifth and Grand.
The added half cent brings the city sales tax from three to three and a half percent. Three other Oklahoma towns show a sales tax increase as of Dec. 1. Duncan, Meno and Moffett all raised a full penny. Duncan's rate is the same as Ponca City. Meno increased from two to three percent, while Moffett went from one to two percent.
Ponca City also increased the city use tax from three to three and a half, while Hunter added a new two percent city use tax and Watonga's new city use tax is three percent.
For those inquiring about filling Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin's dance card at the Christmas Gala at the Marland Mansion Saturday night - well the hosts can't promise anything - however Lt. Gov. Mary phoned this morning to say that she and husband Dr. Joe Fallin expect to attend the event. There are some remaining tickets at the financial institutions, the Marland Conference Center and The Ponca City News.
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The Far North Rural Economic Development Council is hosting a public Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m., this evening at Smith's Country Restaurant in Newkirk. A program will be presented by Newkirk Main Street representatives and City officials.
This year's holiday "Alley Oop" comic strip has a special meaning for Ponca City High School graduate Carole Suggs Bender. Carole and cartoonist husband Jack have created "A Time-Traveling Christmas."
Newspaper Enterprise Association has offered a special Christmas comic as a part of the service since 1937. This year's Christmas tale is about Dr. Wonmug, the scientist and time traveler from the "Alley Oop" cast, and his two grandchildren.
Carole, a graphic artist, who has assisted her husband with the comic strip lettering, will also have a credit line on this special Christmas comic.
This comic strip is provided to Newspaper Enterprise Association's more than 600 clients.
Carole is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Suggs. The Benders reside in Tulsa.
An early Sunday morning incident involving several stolen vehicles ended with Ponca City Police Department officers taking a number of reports.
Police began receiving calls at 2:36 a.m. Sunday, the first from the 1700 block of Potomac Drive, that a vehicle had been stolen.
Police got a second call one minute later, from a person that a vehicle was parked in the middle of the intersection at West Central Avenue and South Sunset Street. Officers assigned reported it had been taken from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue, and the owner was contacted and recovered the vehicle.
At 2:56 a.m. Sunday an officer reported that he was following three vehicles that were chasing each other in the 300 block of North Elm Street. One driver stopped but fled on foot, two other police officers assisting took two subjects into custody while at North Ash Street and Riviera Drive. Citations were issued for curfew violation and they were released to parents. One of the vehicles was that from the 1700 block of Potomac.
At 3:25 a.m. Sunday, another officer reported that a vehicle was parked with the motor running in the 300 block of West Hartford. The owner was contacted and a report was taken on an attempted stolen vehicle.
Later Sunday morning, at 7:26 a.m., the Communications Center received another report from the 300 block of West Hartford that someone had attempted to steal another vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
White Eagle Police reported to the Communications Center at 8:23 a.m. Sunday that a van had been located at the Social Development Center. A Ponca City Police Department officer was assigned and contacted the owner who recovered the vehicle, which also had been reported stolen.
A man from the 1700 block of Princeton Avenue reported at 11:27 a.m. Sunday that while his vehicle was parked in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue Saturday night that it had been burglarized.
During the afternoon Sunday, police received additional calls. One at 12:19 p.m. came from a person in the 500 block of North Ninth Street that someone had attempted to steal his vehicle and at 12:29 p.m. another call came from a resident in the 700 block of West Otoe Avenue that his vehicle had been vandalized.
An owner from the 1700 block of Potomac Drive reported at 1:23 p.m. Sunday that his vehicle had been stolen. Police said that the vehicle was one recovered during the night and the owner was able to retrieve the vehicle.
At 2:36 p.m. Sunday, a woman from the 1500 block of Potomac Drive also reported that her vehicle had been entered and that someone had attempted to "hot wire" it. A similar report at 4:43 p.m. was taken from a man in the 500 block of North Ninth Street that the back window of a vehicle had been broken and steering column damaged.
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center recently announced winners of the National Fire Prevention Week contest. The contest was developed to promote the use of smoke detectors in the homes of all grade and middle school age children in the SJRMC service area. All schools in the area were invited to participate.
The grand prize winner was Lauren Loftis and her family. Lauren is the daughter of Mike and Janet Loftis, and she is a student at Huston School in Blackwell. Lauren and her family won a trip to Branson, Mo., for a family of four.
Sarah Wood, daughter of Darrell and Pat Wood of Ponca City, was the winner of the trip to Oklahoma City. Sarah is a student at St. Mary's School in Ponca City. Lacey Roberts is the daughter of Denny and Susie Roberts and her family won the trip to Tulsa. Lacey attends Washington School in Ponca City.
Each winner was required to have a working smoke detector in the home and the parents were required to establish a fire escape route plan with each child. Fire Department staff from the local school areas went to each winner's home to test the smoke detectors and discuss the fire escape route plan.
The contest was one of several activities held during National Fire Prevention Month. All activities were coordinated with the Ponca City Fire Prevention Advisory Council. In addition to the contest, Ponca City fire fighters visited all local grade school and day care centers, making presentations entitled, "Know When to Go." These presentations were developed to help educate young children about the importance of escaping from a burning structure.
Over 35 free smoke detectors were also given to families in need during the week. Families requested the smoke detectors from the Ponca city Fire Department and fire fighters then went to the family's home and installed the unit. Smoke detectors are still available, due to the large number of units donated by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Individuals needing a smoke detector should call the Ponca City Fire Department.
"We hope to continue participating in National Fire Prevention Week
activities in the future to encourage all families to be aware of the benefits
of using smoke detectors and have a fire escape route plan," said Garry
England, President and CEO of SJRMC. "The more families that have these
preventative measures in place in their homes, the closer we are to reaching
our goal of seeing no injuries or deaths due to fires."
DEATHS
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Ola Edith Glenn, former Grainola area resident, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997, at her daughter's home in Winfield, Kan. She was 88.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Memorial Lawn Cemetery Chapel in Arkansas City with the Rev. L. Don Richardson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City, Kan.
Ola Edith (Helms) Glenn was born April 10, 1909, in Weathers, Okla., to Walcie L. and Martha S. (Weaver) Helms. When she was nine, she traveled from Oklahoma to Missouri by covered wagon.
On Dec. 12, 1925, she was married to Ambers G. Glenn in Winfield, Kan., and the couple made their home and farmed in the Grainola area. In 1930, they moved to Maple City, then in 1940 to the Silverdale and Kaw City area, where they ranched. Mrs. Glenn was a homemaker, ranch cook, and baby sitter most of her life. They moved into Silverdale in 1973, where Mrs. Glenn attended the Silverdale Community Church. She moved to Winfield, Kan. in 1992 to live with a daughter.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Wilma) Birdzell of Winfield, Kan.; one son, Donald A. Glenn of Arkansas City, Kan.; one sister, Faye Johnson of Valley Center; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in May 1980.
RED ROCK - Fanny E. Marlow, daughter of Henry W. Marlow of Red Rock, died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997 in Oklahoma City. She was 36.
A traditional Indian feast will be held at noon Tuesday at the Otoe-Missouria Culture Center in Red Rock. The committal service will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Indian Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.
Fanny E. Marlow was born July 2, 1961, in Oklahoma City, a member of the Creek Indian Tribe. She was the daughter of Henry W. Marlow and Jeraldine M. Harjo. She attended Willard Elementary School and Classen High School in Oklahoma City. Miss Marlow was employed as a waitress in the Oklahoma City area. She enjoyed pool and singing.
Survivors include four daughters, Chenena McIntosh of Stillwater, Dursilla McIntosh, Georgetta Dawn McIntosh and Chasity McIntosh, all of Oklahoma City; one son, Jeremy Allen McIntosh of Oklahoma City; her father, Henry W. Marlow of Red Rock; her mother, Jeraldine Marie Harjo of Seminole; two sisters, Edith Marie Scott of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and DeWanda Kay Marlow of Oklahoma City; and one brother, William Gerald Marlow of Oklahoma City.
EDMOND - Laurence K. King, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, in Edmond. He was 84.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 North Pennsylvania Street in Oklahoma City. At Mr. King's request his body was donated to the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
Laurence K. King was born April 15, 1913, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Frank V. and Grace (Keeney) King. He graduated from Kansas State University as an electrical engineer in 1935, then began employment with Continental Oil Co in 1937 as a member of a geophysical crew.
He was married to Verona Meredith in Hutchinson, Kan. in 1941. King served five years in the U.S. Army during World War II and after his discharge returned to Continental Oil Co., moving to Ponca City in 1948. He was a career member of Conoco's international exploration staff, and worked in Egypt, Argentina, Australia, Dubai, Chad, South China Sea, as well as the United States. He retired from Conoco as a senior control geophysicist in 1978 and the couple moved to Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City in 1992.
King was a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He was also a member of the Fort Scott (Kan.) First Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife Verona, of 56 years, now living at 14901 North Pennsylvania, No. 239, Oklahoma City, OK 73134; two daughters and their husbands, Patty and Randall K. Flory of Roanoke, Va., and Kathie and Carl M. Hatfield of Oklahoma City; one grandson, Mark Randall Flory of Seattle, Wash.; one granddaughter, Sarah L., Flory of Roanoke, Va.; one sister, Frances Padgett of Fort Scott, Kan.; one brother, Clifford H. King of Kansas City, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. King's name to the Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund, 1409 North Penn, No. 239, Oklahoma City, OK 73134 or to the American Heart Association, 3545 Northwest 58th Street Suite 400C, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
paid obituary
Allen D. Carney, Ponca City resident, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 30, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 52. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Ponca Indian Cultural Center at White Eagle. Other arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and will be announced later.
Blanche Lorene Bookout, Ponca City resident, died early Monday morning, Dec. 1, 1997, at her home. She was 66. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. The family will be at 725 North Pine Street.
BLACKWELL - Harold W. Rowe, Blackwell resident, died early this morning, Dec. 1, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. He was 71. Arrangements are pending with Hackler Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Tuesday
Bobby Leon Danner - Memorial graveside service at 2 p.m. at the
Blackwell (Okla.) Cemetery under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home,
Blackwell.
NEWS BRIEFS
Bicycle Abandoned - A resident in the 2000 block of Joe Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:01 a.m. Saturday that a bicycle had been abandoned at the residence. Information was left for Animal Control to pick up the bicycle.
Injured Taking a Walk - A woman from the 1400 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department that while taking a walk Friday evening, a small dog from another residence had caused her to fall causing her to have cuts and an injured hip. An officer was assigned, and information was logged.
Battery Charger Stolen - A man from the 800 block of North Union Street was at the Ponca City Police Department at 9:55 a.m. Saturday to report that a loaned battery charger had been pawned. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Throwing Rocks - A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:17 p.m. Saturday that some juvenile males were at Gary Avenue and North Union Street throwing rocks at passing vehicles. Two officers were assigned and information was logged that the parents of the juveniles were contacted and the matter settled.
Subject Held - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 2200 block of Canary at 1:25 p.m. Saturday that an 18-year-old man was being held on a Kay County warrant for second degree burglary.
Vehicle Vandalized - Barnett Security reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:07 p.m. Saturday that a patient's vehicle had been vandalized while in the hospital parking lot. An officer was assigned and an auto burglary report was taken.
Subject Held - A bonding firm was at the Ponca City Police Department with an 18-year-old female at 3:15 p.m. Saturday and an officer took into custody, the woman on a city warrant for failure to obey.
Mailbox Vandalized - A woman from the 1500 block of Queens Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:05 p.m. Saturday that her mailbox had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and an accident report was taken.
Money Missing - A person from the 400 block of North Pine Street was at the Ponca City Police Department at 5:05 p.m. Saturday to report that money was missing from the residence. An officer took a grand larceny report.
Minor in Possession - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of Monument Road and Lake Road at 9:10 p.m. Saturday that a subject was being held for minor in possession of beer. A vehicle was towed from the scene.
Fight in Parking Lot - The Communications Center received a 911 call from McDonald's, 2124 North Fourteenth Street, at 11:10 p.m. Saturday that a fight was occurring in the parking lot. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and two juvenile females were brought to the police department. A report on assault and battery was taken.
Shot Damages Front Door - The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:37 p.m. Saturday from a resident in the 400 block of North Peachtree that someone had just shot at the residence, damaging the front door. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a report was taken.
Hit and Run - A resident reported to the Communications Center at 11:58 p.m. Saturday that a vehicle had hit a parked vehicle in front of the residence in the 500 block of North Eighth Street and left southbound at a high rate of speed. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and an accident report was taken.
Ambulance Crew Assaulted - The Communications Center received a report from an ambulance crew at 12:05 a.m. Sunday that while attempting to assist a problem three miles south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177, that both crewmen were assaulted. The information was logged.
Destruction of Property - A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:31 a.m. Sunday that a vehicle parked in the front of 700 block of North Birch Street had windows broken out. An officer was assigned and a destruction of private property was taken.
Vehicle Stolen - A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:01 a.m. Sunday that a vehicle had been stolen from Ponca Bowl, 2000 Lake Road. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Assault and Battery - A person in the 900 block of North Ash Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:03 a.m. Sunday that she had been assaulted. Two officers were assigned and an assault and battery report was taken.
Illegal Entry - The Communications Center received a 911 call at 2:25 a.m. Sunday from a person in the 1100 block of East Gary Street that an assault had occurred at the residence. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and an illegal entry and assault and battery report was taken.
Window of Residence Broken - A person from the 700 block of West Emporia Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:45 a.m. Sunday that a window of the residence had been broken. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Item Found in the Park - A man from the 800 block of South Third Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:04 a.m. Sunday that a duffel bag had been found in a park. An officer was assigned and the property was brought to the police department.
Antique Bathtubs Stolen - A woman from the 300 block of South Washington Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:15 p.m. Sunday that two antique bathtubs had been stolen from her back yard. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Vehicle Damaged - A woman from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2 p.m. Sunday that a window had been broken out of her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Window Broken - A woman from the 200 block of North Osage Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:30 p.m. Sunday that a window had been broken out of her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Dumpster on Fire - A person at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, reported to the Communications Center at 6:08 p.m. Sunday that a dumpster was on fire. A unit from the Ponca City Fire Department responded and handled the situation.
Vacant Residence Fire - The Communications Center received a 911 call at 6:45 p.m. Sunday that a residence in the 400 block of East Park Avenue was on fire. Units from two Ponca City Fire Department stations responded along with two officers of the Ponca City Police Department. A report was taken that the residence was vacant, and fire was confined to one room in the back part of the residence.
Vehicle Vandalized - The Communications Center received a report at 6:47 p.m. Sunday from Wal-Mart that a pickup in the lot had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on auto burglary.
Burglary - A man from the 1400 block of West South Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:55 p.m. Sunday that the residence had been broken into Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Vehicle Abandoned - A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:56 p.m. Sunday that a vehicle had been abandoned in the alley of the 200 block of South Eleventh Street. An officer was assigned, an owner of the vehicle arrived, and a citation was issued.
Subject Held - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of East Highland Avenue and North Ninth Street at 8:59 p.m. Sunday that a 28-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension.
Abandoned Bicycle - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department
reported at 1:39 a.m. Monday that an abandoned bicycle had been found in
the 100 block of South Pine Street. Information was logged for Animal Control
to pick up the bicycle.
SPORTS
Fred Hilton
News Sports Editor
Ponca City's Wildcat wrestlers have been ranked No. 5 in the state in Class 5A according to one coaches' preseason poll. It is the highest the Cats have been ranked in nearly a decade
The Wildcats follow defending state champion Choctaw, Broken Arrow, Del City and Midwest City in the Tulsa World poll.
They are ranked ahead of Norman, Mustang, Edmond Memorial, Westmoore and Tahlequah in the Top 10.
"I'm not really surprised," Po-Hi coach Pat Young said. "We have the people to do that well if everybody does what is expected of them."
And Young was not only talking about his grapplers' performance on the mat.
"They have to take their academic responsibilities seriously, too. That is a problem for some of them right now."
With two state champions and three other regional placers returning, the Wildcats have a solid core. The entire lineup is experienced with 10 seniors listed as starters for Thursday's season opening dual at Owasso.
"We will have to wrestle well," Young said, returning to the rankings. "But we can do it if we take care of business."
Young said the ranking should give his wrestlers some confidence and they'll need it in the early going. The Poncans face No. 2 Broken Arrow on Dec. 9 and go against Edmond Memorial two days later in a match that should decided if the Poncans win another trip to Dual State.
Young expects his grapplers to have a battle every week.
"When you're ranked that high everyone is after you."
Besides dual with Broken Arrow and Edmond, Young feels the Wildcats will get a test from Stillwater on Jan. 22.
"I think Stillwater should have been ranked in there somewhere," he said of the Top 10 listing. "Stillwater has some good wresters this year."
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If the preseason rankings hold, Kay County should be well represented in the state tournament in Norman.
Blackwell, which finished second in the state Class 3A tournament last year, is ranked No. 4 behind Sallisaw, Marlow and Bristow.
In Class 2A, Tonkawa and Newkirk are ranked Nos. 4 and 5, respectively, behind Tuttle, Sperry and Perry.
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With their team firmly ranked as No. 1 in the nations, Oklahoma State wrestling fans may not see much excitement in the Cowboys' matches this season.
Saturday's 22-9 win over No. 6 Arizona State was a very workmanlike victory by the Pokes.
The Cowboys won all but one of the matches they should have Saturday and only one other match in which they were favored was in doubt.
That points out the fact than most of the notice the Cowboys receive this year will probably come when someone doesn't perform as expected.
Teague Moore and Eric Guerrero are ranked No. 1 at their weights (118 and 126, respectively). Steven Schmidt and Hardell Moore are No. 2 at 152 and 158. Mark Smith is No. 4 at 167 and Ben Lee is No. 12 at 275.
With the exception of Lee, who is resting an injured knee, they all won, but perhaps not as handily as coach John Smith would have liked.
In fact, Mark Smith was tied with No. 5 Casey Strand of the Sun Devils at 6-6 early in the third period. A flurry of late back points gave Smith a 13-6 decision.
Guerrero had a closer-than-expected 2-1 win over No. 9 Danny Felix and Moore had to come on strong in the second period to beat No. 16 Michael Kawamura, 8-3.
Both had problems getting past their opponent's blocking techniques, something that most heavily favored wrestlers have to face.
The only disappointment for the Cowboys came at 150 pounds where Jimmy Arias dropped a 4-3 decision to Arizona State freshman Steve Bachford.
"This was a fourth-year junior losing to a true freshman," John Smith fumed after the dual. "That shouldn't have happened."
In fact, Smith was so upset as to consider dropping Arias from his list of starters this weekend at the Las Vegas Invitational.
"I'm going to sleep on it,' the coach said Saturday. "I'm upset right now and don't want to make a decision until I've calmed down."
Smith is still considering his entire lineup for Las Vegas this weekend.
"Being No. 1, our expectations are a lot higher right now," the coach said. "We looked pretty good out there (Saturday) but we made some fundamentals mistakes.
"We needed a match like this to get back into the room more focused. They (the Cowboys) will go into the room Monday knowing what they need to work on."
After dropping their first game of the season Thursday, the NOC Mavericks may not be invincable, but they do know how to bounce back.
The Mavs won their last two games of the Neosho County Classic, including an 88-67 rout of Central Iowa on Saturday to finish second in the tournament behind host Neosho County College. The Mavs suffered a 87-69 first-round loss to Neosho County, Thursday.
The Mavs jumped out early on Central Iowa, but foul trouble on three of the Mavs' scoring leaders gave Central Iowa a window, and they came back to within six at halftime, 36-30.
After some second half adjustments, however, the Mavs re-took control. Behind a career performance by Marlon Towns and excellent shooting from the field, the Mavericks skated by Central Iowa to up their record to a stellar 10-1.
To head coach Mick Weiberg, the Mavs' performance after the first-round loss was indicative of his team's character.
"The amazing thing about this ball club is they don't care who does what as long as they win. There seems to be a different leader every night."
Towns finished the game with 22 points after scoring just one in the first half. He also grabbed nine rebounds, had five assists and posted two steals. Deshawn Denson followed with 18 points, Joe Patmon had 15, and Todd Seibert, 9.
The Mavs continue play tonight, traveling to NEO.
Two Ponca Citians were among the 242 players at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Soccer National Championship in Birmingham, Ala.
Piper Lee, a Ponca native and grandson of Mrs. Janet Lee and nephew of Mike Lechtenberg, and Brian Kanelakos, a 1997 Ponca City High School graduate, played in the 12-team tournament.
Lee is a junior forward for the University of Illinois at Springfield which won the Great Lakes Region Championship and was ranked No. 1 nationally the last week of the season.
Kanelakos is a freshman midfielder for Bartlesville Wesleyan College which won the Great Plains Region Championship.
Bartlesville Wesleyan, seeded 12th, pulled off an upset in its first game by tying No. 2 seed University of Mobile 0-0 in the first game of the tournament. In its second pool game, however, BWC was unfortunate to have to contend with the two-time defending champion and fifth seed Lindsey Wilson College of Columbia, Ky., and lost 5-0. BWC finished 18-5-1. This was BWC's first trip to the NAIA nationals.
UIS defeated No. 1 seeded Birmingham Southern College 2-1 in their first
pool game and lost to eighth seed Seattle University 3-2. UIS finished its
season at 19-4. UIS has been to the nationals 16 times and has three titles.