From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, December
8, 1997
LOCAL
Teens Remain Hospitalized After Accident
Ponca City Man Slain in Blackwell
Northern's Concert Band Performance Set Tuesday
Care of Animals Topic of Call-In
DEATHS
Luciean L. Clinton
Joseph Chandler
Lena Luella Carpenter
Services Pending
John Delmar Smith
Harriet M. Sankey
Eloy Carnero
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Garden Club Meeting
SPORTS
The Monday Evening Quarterback
Grapplers Get Mixed Results
Lady Mavs Fall to 4-7 After Losing Brown
Mid-High Gets Fifth in Tourney
Sports Note
Two local teens, injured in an accident last week, remain hospitalized at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. According to a hospital spokesman, both Jeremy Ball, age 16, and Kevin Jeaneret, age 12, remain in critical condition.
The teens were transported by helicopter to Wesley after sustaining serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Waverly Street and South Avenue. Ponca City Police Spokesman Sherry Bowers stated that the driver of the vehicle, Ball, was thrown from his vehicle.
Bowers said the exact cause of the accident is unknown at this time because Ball has yet to be interviewed due to the seriousness of his injuries.
Two other passengers of the vehicle, Kyle Bateman, age 15 of Ponca City and 16-year-old Jeremy Jeaneret, also of Ponca City, were treated and released after the accident.
The driver of the other vehicle, Christopher Buck, age 17 of Ponca City, was not injured in the accident.
BLACKWELL - A Ponca City man was shot to death Saturday night in Blackwell. According to Blackwell Police, Eloy Carnero Hernandez, age 28 of Ponca City, was found dead outside of a residence in the 400 block of West Padon.
Two Blackwell residents, Oscar Argito, 25, and Augustine Muniz, 31, were wounded and taken to the Blackwell Hospital where they were treated and released.
The case is still under investigation and no suspects have been named at this time.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
TONKAWA - "The Christmas Suite" by Harold Walters will be featured on the Northern Oklahoma College Concert Band program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Northern Performing Arts Center.
Combining both sacred and secular seasonal tunes, the work includes such favorites as the ancient Gregorian melody "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," the Ukrainian carol "Ring, Christmas Bells," and "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
Other selections include Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Rhosyme-dre," a prelude on a Welsh hymn tune; "The Lord Bless You Ever and Ever" from Cantata No. 196 by J.S. Bach; "Interlochen Variations" by Douglas Jones; and "March for Freedom" by Steve Hodges. Also scheduled is a performance of Jack Stamp's "Cenotaph," a fanfare connoting a breathtaking structure such as the Lincoln Memorial or the Washington Monument.
Guest performer with the Concert Band will be Doug Wilson, currently principal trumpet with the Tulsa Pops Orchestra. Wilson is director of bands at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Oklahoma.
Concert band members from Blackwell are Ty Albers, tuba; John Campbell, trombone; Julie Goodger, Luke Hadsall, Robert Jernigan and Donald Sloper Jr., trumpet; and Allison Whaylen, flute.
Ponca City members include Karen Bartow, clarinet; and Marley Miller, percussion. From Newkirk are Patricia Bohannan, saxophone, and Brandi Tull, flute. Jessica Emerson, Shidler, plays clarinet.
Other members are James Brown, Hominy, trumpet; Travis Englehardt, Skiatook, trombone; and John Freise, Fairfax, baritone.
Also, Molly Hall, Edmond, and Fachaitte Kinslow, Dover, flute; EdnaRae Lady, Ralston, and Rebecca Perry, Cleveland, clarinet; Pete Matthiesen, Billings, tuba; Bridget O'Shea, Edmond, french horn; and Andrea Schmitz, Wakita, saxophone.
With the cold weather moving in for the season, animals need special attention.
Tuesday KLVV 88.7 FM is inviting Veterinarian Larry Wyckoff of Blackwell Animal Hospital to answer phoned-in questions regarding animal care.
The question line will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. The phone number to call during that time is 767-1400. Calls and questions will not be aired and are totally confidential.
WICHITA, Kan. - Luciean L. Clinton, former Ponca City area resident and well-known baseball athlete, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at Via Christi at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan. He was 60.
The funeral is set for Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wichita, with the Rev. Jeffrey Crane officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Wichita. Friends and relatives may visit at the funeral home until 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday.
Luciean L. "Lou" Clinton was born Oct. 13, 1937, in three Sands, the son of Earl and Lucy (Mariett) Clinton. He grew up in the Ponca City area, and was an outstanding athlete at an early age in the midget league, Cub Scouts and Conoco leagues. In his senior year he hit .457 for Coach Earl Sullins' Wildcats in 1955, leading the Cats to a regional championship. After graduation in 1955, he attended Northern Oklahoma College. At age 18, he signed with the Boston Red Sox as a rookie farm club member and played on the Minneapolis Millers Little World team, Albany Senators and the Seattle Rainiers.
He was married to Eleanor Thompson in October 1958 in Stillwater and the couple established their permanent home in Ponca City. During his off seasons with baseball he worked for Parkinson Motors and Jack Bowker Ford and Cookson Stone Co. During his early baseball career, he was selected by the Pacific Coast League as "Sportsman of the Year," and most valuable player several times before winning a position on the big league Boston Red Sox Team as rightfielder. His 9-year career as a top hitter, led the Sox to several championships. He later played with the Cleveland Indians and the Los Angeles Angels. After his baseball career he moved to Wichita, Kan., where he was owner and operator of Clinton Productions Corp.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Clinton of 330 North Armour, Wichita, KS 67206; two sons, Chris of Wichita, Kan., and Kevin of Kirkland, Wash.; three brothers, Earl of San Manuel, Ariz., Loren of Ponca City and Jim of Wichita, Kan.; three sisters, Lorene Miller of Phoenix, Ariz., Liz Starrett of San Manuel, Ariz. and Josephine Ball of Catclaw, Ariz., and five grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Clinton's name to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Opportunity Center, 12100 East 13th Street, Wichita, KS 67206.
BOSWELL, Okla. - Joseph Aubrey Chandler, father of Patrick Chandler of Ponca City, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997, at Durant, Ok. He was 76.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Boswell First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rich Austin and the Rev. Dean Young, officiating. Burial will be in the Chandler Family Cemetery at Boswell. Miller and Miller Funeral Home, Boswell, is in charge of arrangements.
Joseph Aubrey Chandler was born Sept. 29, 1921, in Boswell, the son of James S. and Hattie M. (Young) Chandler. He was married to Eva Tarver on Jan. 4, 1941, in Boswell. The couple moved to Bakersfield, Calif., in 1945, where Boswell began employment in the oil business. They moved to various states for 29 years with his career. In 1971, the family moved back to Oklahoma and he and his wife established their present home in Boswell in 1974, where Boswell ranched until his death.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Eva Chandler of the home; three sons, Ronald L. of Bakersfield, Calif., Joe of Boswell, and Patrick of Ponca City; three brothers, Roy and Carl, both of Boswell, and Woody of Hugo; four sisters, Dorothy Sons and Irene Easterwood, both of Boswell, Mary Sue Clements of Hahire, Ga., and Lanell Riggs of Pampa, Texas; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, JoAnn Osborne; and his parents.
TONKAWA - Lena Luella Carpenter, Tonkawa resident, died at her home on Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1997. She was 86.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa. The Rev. Ray Paschen, pastor of First Assembly of God Church, Tonkawa, will officiate. Burial will be in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery.
Lena Luella (Rogers) Carpenter was born Dec. 2, 1911, in Woodward, the daughter of Harry and Grace (Trisler) Rogers. She grew up and received her education in Woodward.
She was married to Harold Theodore Carpenter in Woodward on June 2, 1929, where the couple made their first home. In 1940, they moved to the Pratt Center Community near Tonkawa, then to the Enterprise School district. In 1954, they moved into Tonkawa. Mrs. Carpenter was a member of the Tonkawa Bible Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Jennie West of to Tonkawa; two sons, Darrel of Oklahoma City and Duane of Trinity, Texas; three sisters, Lucille Campbell of Clinton, Pauline Brandies of Sun City, Ariz., and Louise Ralston of Woodward; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted, on Aug. 17, 1981; one son, Neal Carpenter; her parents; one brother, Raymond Rogers; and one sister, Jennie.
John Delmar Smith, 11 Stoneridge, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Westminster Village. He was 77. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home.
The funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Albright United Methodist Church. Other arrangements will be announced later by Trout Funeral Home.
Harriet M. Sankey, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 88.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. at the Blackwell Cemetery. Other arrangements will be announced later by Trout Funeral Home.
Eloy Carnero, 702 South Fifth Street, died early Sunday morning, Dec. 7, 1997, in Blackwell. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, of the home.
Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
NEWS BRIEFS
Assault Injuries - At 6:11 a.m. Saturday police received a report of a woman receiving treatment for injuries received during an assault on Lake Road. However, the victim refused to make a report.
Burglary - A man in the 100 block of South Lake Street reported a burglary of his home to police at 8:13 a.m. Saturday. Money was reported missing.
Accident - At 8:44 a.m. Saturday a non-injury accident was reported at Fifth Street and Brookfield Avenue. A report was taken.
Vandalism - A resident in the 500 block of West Chestnut Avenue reported to police at 9:12 a.m. Saturday that his residence had been "trashed." A juvenile was taken into to custody.
Vandalism - At 11:04 a.m. Saturday a resident in the 1300 block of South Fifth Street reported vandalism of his vehicle to police. A report was taken.
Vandalism - A resident in the 700 block of East Hartford Avenue reported to police at 11:27 a.m. Saturday that someone had shot a B-B gun at the front window and broken it. A report was taken.
Minor Accident - Police received a report of a two-vehicle minor accident at 11:43 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of East South Avenue. A report was taken.
Hubcap Theft - A resident in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported the theft of hubcaps to police at 11:52 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Stolen Bike - A woman in the 300 block of North Elm Street reported to police at 11:55 a.m. Saturday that her son's bike had been stolen from the front porch. A report was taken.
Grass Fire - At 11:59 a.m. Saturday fire units responded to a grass fire at Union Street and Hubbard Road. The fire was extinguished.
Disturbance - Police responded to a disturbance at 12:05 p.m. Saturday in the 500 block of West Chestnut Avenue involving a gun, an adult and juveniles. The juveniles were cited for vandalism and a report was taken.
Vandalism - A man in the 700 block of Marland Drive reported vandalism to his vehicle and residence to police at 12:42 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a destruction of private property report was taken.
Accident - At 1:39 p.m. Saturday a one-vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of North Fourth Street. An officer was assigned a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 19-year-old woman at 3:14 p.m. on a city warrant.
Theft - At 4:11 p.m. Saturday a person reported the theft of tools from the 2000 block of Thorn Apple Valley Drive. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Break-In - A resident of the 400 block of East Park Avenue reported to police at 4:12 p.m. Saturday that their residence had been broken into. A report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 42-year-old man at 6:35 p.m. Saturday at Osage Street and South Avenue for driving under restriction, no insurance, speeding and transporting an open container.
Assault - A person called police at 7:37 p.m. Saturday reporting that they were being assaulted in the 1200 block of South Twelfth Street. Five police units responded and a report was taken.
Structure Fire - Seven fire units responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of Queens Avenue at 9:01 p.m. Saturday. The fire was contained to the garage and attic area above the garage. Damage is estimated at $15,000.
Assault - At 10:18 p.m. Saturday police received a call from a person reporting that they had been assaulted in the 2100 block of North Union Street. A report was taken.
Water Leak - A large water leak in the 2200 block of North Union Street was reported to police at 12:06 a.m. Sunday. The problem was reported to contractors working in the area.
Vandalism - At 12:57 a.m. Sunday a residence in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported windows broken out of their vehicle. A vandalism and a petty larceny report was taken.
Trapped Baby - At 1:15 a.m. Sunday police received a 911 call from a resident in the 1500 block of East Bradley Avenue reporting a baby locked in a vehicle. An officer was assigned and the matter was handled as a tow truck was called in to assist.
Break-In - At 2 a.m. Sunday a resident in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported that their residence had been broken into. A report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 23-year-old man at 2:13 a.m. Sunday from the 200 block of North Third Street for second degree burglary after a break-in at Sharp's Pawn Shop, 123 North Third Street, was reported.
Arrest - A 22-year-old man was arrested at 2:31 a.m. Sunday for driving under the influence and transporting an open container.
Threat - At 7:03 a.m. Sunday a resident in the 500 block of North Thirteenth Street reported that a man had threatened him. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
False Alarm - Fire fighting units responded to a reported fire in the 500 block of North Elm Street at 8:20 a.m. Sunday. However no fire was located.
Loose Cows - At 10:31 a.m. Sunday three loose cows were reported on Highway 60 and Waverly Avenue. Kay County Sheriff's Office was notified.
Accident - A two-vehicle accident was reported at 6:57 a.m. Sunday in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street. A report was taken.
Assault - At 7:53 p.m. Sunday an employee of the Ponca City Nursing Home, 1400 North Waverly Street, reported that she had been assaulted by another employee. An officer was assigned and an assault and battery and destruction of private property report was taken.
Break-In - A man reported to police at 8:36 p.m. Sunday that his vehicle had been broken into while parked in the 2000 block of Lake Road and a stereo and a knife were taken. A report was taken.
Assault - A woman reported to police at 8:43 p.m. Sunday that while she was walking in the 500 block of West Chestnut Avenue, a man came out of his residence and threatened to shoot her. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - At 9:13 p.m. Sunday police arrested a 18-year-old woman on a city warrant for assault and battery.
Arrest - At 10:02 p.m. Sunday a 47-year-old man was arrested at First Street and Highland Avenue for improper lane use and driving under the influence.
Juvenile Arrested - A 15-year-old male was arrested at 11:36 p.m. Sunday for domestic assault and battery.
Arrest - At 5:46 a.m. Monday a 26-year-old woman was arrested from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue for actual physical control.
Reunion Meeting - Members of the planning committee for the class
of 1963 reunion will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The meeting will be held
at the Crown and Rose Pub. Those interested in joining the committee are
invited to attend.
LIFESTYLES
Members of the Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m.
Dec. 10 at the Cann Memorial Garden House. Maureen Danielson will be hostess
assisted by Karen Bogadi. The program will be a Christmas luncheon with
those attending bringing a favorite dish and a gift made from herbs or flowers
for an exchange.
SPORTS
By Fred Hilton
News Sports Editor
The politically correct people who decided to have boys and girls basketball teams alternate starting times will get no argument from Ponca City coaches Ron Arthur and Dana Puller.
They both would prefer to play the early game.
Last year the Frontier Conference and other Tulsa area school - under the threat of a discrimination lawsuit against the Owasso schools - decided to change the traditional girls-boys format for basketball doubleheaders. They started the boys' games early last year (at 6:15 in the Frontier Conference).
According to Arthur, Owasso went so far as to change the dressing room, having the boys change in what had been the girls dressing room. As expected, it gave the visiting boys a look at some interesting "equipment."
This year the girls' game will start early again. This alternating starting time will probably run for another two years.
"I prefer playing the first game, especially when we travel," Pulley said. "That way you don't have to wait an hour or hour and a half to play. You get there, get off the bus, get dressed and go play."
Those were exactly the same reasons Arthur gave for preferring to play the first game.
"Besides, I'm the impatient type," he said. "I don't like waiting around."
"I wish they had left it the way it was," Pulley said, "because of the tradition. But now that they've changed it I think they should keep alternating the games. Not just because of the equality between the men and women, but because it gives both teams a chance to play the early game."
Arthur isn't so sure the alternating plan will last that long.
"I thing they'll keep it for another two years and then change it back to the way things were."
Part of the reason for the change was that some girls' teams felt they weren't getting the crowds because of the early start.
But both Pulley and Arthur agree that the small crowds are due to the starting time and not which team plays first.
"It use to be that the girls' game would get their biggest crowd in the second half," Arthur said. "Last year, it seemed they had large crowds to start their games, but sometimes a lot of fans left at halftime."
"In our two games so far, the attendance has been great," Pulley said. "I've looked up and noticed that the crowd is smaller when we start our games, but it fills up pretty quickly.
"But I think that is because it is hard for some fans to get to the early game. I think our fans support both the men's and women's teams. At least I hope so."
Arthur said there was a newspaper poll of the Tulsa area schools which showed no major change in the attendance.
"The only chance was an increase in concessions," he said. "Which means more people were having hot dogs and popcorn for supper."
Arthur and Pulley are both first-year coaches for the Po-Hi teams and so far have worked together well.
They agreed to one change in the practice schedule.
The use of Robson Fieldhouse for practice has been a point of contention for some coaches in the past. Recently coaches have alternated practice day by day.
Pulley and Arthur agreed to alternate by the week. The boys will practice in Robson for a week and then the girls for a week.
"That makes things a lot simpler," Arthur said. "Last year, coming back from road games, a player would ask me where we would practice the next day, and I couldn't remember. I couldn't keep the days straight."
The cooperation between the new coaches goes even further. They help each other in strategy.
Arthur put in a freestyle-type offense for the boys this season. He said it worked well in the Cats' 76-67 over Stillwater Friday. The girls picked it up and used it very effectively in a 69-47 win over the Stillwater girls.
"Ron showed me that offense and we put it in our practice," Pulley said. "Friday was the first time we used it in a game.
"It worked pretty well. We outscored Stillwater 25-8 in the fourth quarter. I was the first time I've seen a Ponca City women's team score 69 points in a game. It is also the first time I can remember Ponca City sweeping Stillwater, winning both the men's and women's games."
Both Wildcat teams will get a chance to improve their 1-1 records when they host highly regarded Sapulpa Tuesday.
"Sapulpa is picked No. 2 in the conference," Pulley said. "But I told my players that in this conference everybody is a beatable."
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Coming off a very busy - and in some cases nearly exhausting - weekend of tournaments, Ponca City's Wildcats wrestlers will only have time for a brief breather.
The Cats tackle No. 2 ranked Broken Arrow on the Tigers' home court Tuesday while the JVs take on still another tournament at El Reno.
They come together again for a crucial district dual against Edmond Memorial in the season's home opener Thursday. Then the varsity is on the road again, traveling to the Tulsa Union Tournament Friday and Saturday.
The Wildcats finished third in the tough Ark City Tournament Saturday, getting mixed results from the day-long battles.
"We had a great first round," coach Pat Young said. "We put 11 into the semifinals. But we had a bad semifinal round. Only four won."
The Cats bounced back in the finals, crowning three champions. Mark and Matt Dodgen won at 130 and 135 pounds, respectively (it was Mark Dodgen's fourth straight Ark City title) and Hawley Tsoodle took first at heavyweight.
Jacob Beck was second at 152 pounds.
Phillip Gelino (112) and Nick Steichen (215) placed third while Josh Bailey (119), Kyle Duren (160) and Jay Bentley (171) each finished fourth.
"It was a tough tournament," Young said. "The Kansas teams are tough."
Garden City won the tournament title with 179 points while Ark City was second with 169.
Ponca City finished 142 points. Newkirk was fourth with 108 while Stillwater took fifth with 100.5 points.
While the varsity battled in one tournament, the Po-Hi JVs took on two tournaments, at Del City Friday and at Winfield Sunday. Some of the Poncans wrestled as many as 10 matches in then two days.
Matt Noonen won the 171-pound title at Del City with Clint Stafford second at 130 and Michael Osborn third at 152.
In the round-robin, pool-type tournament at Winfield, the JVs had four first place winners. J. Michael Sharon won at 119, Stafford won at 130, Noonen captured his second straight crown at 160 and Tanner Ray won at 171.
No second place awards were given, but Blaine Empting (145), Osborn (152) and Jason Neuerberg (215) all finished with 4-1 record.
Matt Gray also finished with a winning record, according to coach Jim Sharon.
Sharon noted that El Reno will be a team tournament and the Poncans will wrestle five duals. starting a noon. Included in the field will be Choctaw and Broken Arrow.
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Wrestling Notes - Because Ponca City and Broken Arrow are sending their JV teams to El Reno, Tuesday's varsity dual at Broken Arrow will start at 6:30 p.m.
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Getting There - Fans following the Wildcats to Broken Arrow may take the Cimerron turnpike to the Broken Arrow Expressway exiting at the Lynn Lane exit. Travel north on Lynn Lane for one mile and turn east for approximately another mile. The Broken Arrow High School complex is on the right.
MIDWEST CITY - The NOC Lady Mavericks (4-7) dropped their sixth game in a row Saturday, falling to the Carl Albert Lady Vikings, 93-83.
Then again, the Lady Mavs were without their best athlete. Sophomore Michelle Brown, who was averaging over ten points per game and leading the team in rebounds and steals, went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in practice, Tuesday. Though advances in ACL surgery may allow Brown to return to the Lady Mavs' starting lineup by January, the loss is significant to the struggling team.
"She's our best athlete," says head coach Greg Krause, "she just has superior quickness and intensity, and she's a team leader. Hopefully, if she rehabs well, we can get her back by January."
Krause also attributes - to some degree - the loss Saturday to Brown's absence.
"They really missed Michelle out there. The defensive effort was terrible. But we gotta suck it up, we gotta pull it together."
The Lady Mavs gave up 93 points to a team that was averaging in the 60's. While the Lady Mavs' own offensive effort was better than average, they - in Krause's words - "couldn't contest (Carl Albert's) shooters, and in the last 5-6 minutes, they couldn't stop a soul."
The Lady Mavs were actually up by as much as 13 in the first half, but the Lady Vikings came back to lead 40-38 at halftime. In the second half, the Lady Mavs went cold.
Stephanie Stovall stepped into the starting line-up to replace Brown, and left the game with an impressive 18 points. Shannon Hands followed up with 16, while Jessica Garner had 14. Brandi McClellen and Cathy Rogers both had eight, Danielle Monie had seven, Renee Reese had six, Jennifer Williams had four, while Joey Mount got two.
The Lady Mavs play their only home game of December tonight, taking on Bacone in Tonkawa. Tip off is at 6 p.m.
Ponca City's junior high wrestlers placed fifth in the Tonkawa Tournament Friday and Saturday.
"We only had seven wrestlers on the A team," coach Lee Wilson said as his grapplers scored 117 points. "So we did pretty well."
The Poncans swept the 108-pound weight with Demetrius Miller placing first and Roman Redleaf second. Jacob Bailey was second at 125 pounds.
Placing third for the Cougars were Marcus Miller at 101 pounds, Shawn Lee at 115 and Fabron Porter at 175.
In the Middle School division, five Ponca City seventh graders placed. Jason Leavitt took first at 138 pounds with Tyler Mayse second at 108.
Chase Dawes was third at 75 pounds, Ronnie McCray fourth at 82 and Dean Utsler fourth at 101.
The Cougars will host Sand Springs Central in a dual Tuesday at the Mid High gym, starting at 6 p.m.
The YMCA need basketball coaches for its upcoming youth program season, according to Bill Kenney, YMCA Program Director.
The YMCA teams practice for two hours per week and play a game each Saturday.
The season runs from now through February.