Archive - Sep 13, 2012 - Sports Article
Winner's-Bracket Final
Poteau 5, Panama 0
Loser's-Bracket Semifinal
Wister 5, Pocola 2
Loser's-Bracket Final
Panama 2, Wister 1
Championship Game
Poteau 3, Panama 0, 6 inn., rain
All-Tournament Team
Most Valuable Player
Shelby Standridge, Poteau
First Team Members
RaeLynn Caldwell, Poteau
Brenna Vise, Poteau
Taylor Eaves, Panama
Stephanie Barcheers, Panama
Bryanna Warren, Wister
Kacie Raines, Wister
Sara Eddins, Pocola
Madison Hudkins, Pocola
Kaylee Cox, Spiro
Tara Hawkins, Talihina
Second Team Members
Gabba Wilson, Poteau
Hannah Goines, Panama
Kendra Swindle, Panama
WISTER â To begin this fall's season, the Cameron Yellowjackets defeated the Wister Wildcats. Not only did the âCats avenge that loss, they put another defeat on the âJackets.
Wister swept a Green Valley Conference doubleheader from Cameron Tuesday by scores of 10-0 and 9-3.
Leflore 11, Battiest 2: In Battiest, the Savages jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning on Garrett Singleterry's two-run home run, his fifth of the season, en route to a 7-1 lead by the end of the second frame.
The LeFlore County Tournament, no matter what sport, can bring both joy and heartache. On Day 2 of the 2012 LeFlore County Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament Tuesday at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex, there was definitely some of both.
For instance, the Talihina Lady Golden Tigers were within a hit of knocking off the top seed, the Poteau Lady Pirates, in one of the winner's-bracket semifinals. Instead, that hit did not come, and an extra inning was needed â since the game went past its alloted time limit.
The LeFlore County Tournament, no matter what sport, can bring both joy and heartache. On Day 2 of the 2012 LeFlore County Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament Tuesday at the Poteau Area Recreational Complex, there was definitely some of both.
For instance, the Talihina Lady Golden Tigers were within a hit of knocking off the top seed, the Poteau Lady Pirates, in one of the winner's-bracket semifinals. Instead, that hit did not come, and an extra inning was needed â since the game went past its alloted time limit.
The last time the Poteau Pirates football team was home, it was its final preseason scrimmage against Mena, Ark., Aug. 23 at Costner Stadium.
Now, the Pirates will finally get to play a meaningful game at their friendly confines at 7:30 p.m. Friday as they play their home opener against Tulsa Webster. No one is more glad of that than senior receiver and defensive back Tyler Tustin.
âIt feels great getting to play in front of our home crowd,â Tustin said. âAfter having two away games, maybe we can have a good showing in front of our home fans â and come away with another win.â
After a disappointing end to the 2011 football season, the beginning to the 2012 season has been anything but for the Talihina Golden Tigers.
The Golden Tigers (2-0) have pitched two shutouts, 27-0 over Wilburton in the season opener and 41-0 over Antlers in last week's home opener at Doc Robinson Stadium.
âAfter these two games, we've only given up five first downs and the kids are showing good technique on defense,â said Kelly Gravitt, Talihina's coach. âWe're executing on offense.â
Alan Callahan was the Week 2 winner of the Poteau Daily Newsâ Pigskin Picks contest.
Callahan successfully picked eight out of 12 winners to win the $25 prize.
The contest ballot runs every Saturday during the contest period. Winners will be announced weekly.
This week's picks are due by 5 p.m. today since Talihina's road game against the Sallisaw junior varsity takes place tonight.
The form was in Saturday's edition of The Poteau Daily News.
Now that I have the important stuff out of the way, it is time to talk bow hunting. There are many men (and women) who are anxiously awaiting the opening of archery season.
My neighbor, Dan Carter, and his son, Danny, are getting ready for opening day. My boys and I have been shooting our bows and hanging stands with them for the last couple of weeks. Danny is getting a new bow, and I am going to do my best to get him a shot at a deer with it this year.
