Archive - Feb 13, 2013 - Sports Article
Three LeFlore County junior high teams are a win away from making it to the Organization of Rural Elementary Schools (ORES) State Tournament next week in Shawnee.
In the Division II Area Tournament at McAlester's Frink-Chambers Middle School, the Hodgen Lady Bulldogs beat Broken Bow Holly Creek 47-14 last weekend and will play Brushy at 7 p.m. Friday at the same site for a trip to the state tournament. If the Lady Bulldogs lose, they can still go to state by winning the consolation championship at 5 p.m. Saturday against the winner of Friday's game between Holly Creek and Idabel Denison.
Lake Wister and Talimena state parks have joined together to promote a heart healthy hiking program this year.
A hike will take place each month, alternating between the two state parks.
The next hike will take place at Lake Wister State Park's Wards Landing Campground on March 9.
All hikes will begin at 1 p.m.
Bottled water will be provided at each month's hike.
For additional information, call Harold or Mary Keyser at Talimena State Park at (918) 567-2052 or e-mail them at thekampinkeysers@gmail.com.
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After the buzz in the Poteau Pirates football program that was in the air in 2012 with the arrival of new coach Greg Werner, the first-year coach wants to capitalize on that.
Werner, whose Pirates went 6-4 last fall, is beginning a fundraising campaign where past players can get involved with their alma mater’s team — and help the program in the process.
MUSKOGEE — The Carl Albert State College baseball team made it 2 for 2 in sweeping doubleheaders to begin the season. The Vikings easily took two from the Bacone College junior varsity by scores of 13-5 and 18-3 — the latter being a five-inning, run-rule game — on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday’s road twinbill at Coffeyville, Kan., was canceled due to bad weather. It has not been rescheduled at present time.
Jaymere Hadden’s 17-foot basket was good as the buzzer sounded in overtime giving the Carl Albert State College Vikings a thrilling 61-59 win over the Redlands Community College Cougars in the second game of Monday night’s doubleheader in El Reno.
D. Brown’s 14 points weren’t enough for the Lady Vikings as they lost 57-39 to the Lady Cougars in Monday night’s opener.
The CASC teams will return to action next Monday night at Mick Thompson Fieldhouse against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. The women’s game will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the men’s contest at 8 p.m.
POCOLA — Third time was indeed a charm for the Howe Lions in their basketball game Monday night against the Pocola Indians at the Pocola High School gym.
After losing on their home court to the Indians before Christmas break and in the 81st LeFlore County Tournament, the Lions took the third match-up between the two teams — and in dominating fashion, posting a 72-53 victory.
The Lady Lions opened Monday night’s doubleheader by holding off the pesky Lady Indians 62-58.
PANAMA — It was a rough end to the regular season for the Panama High School basketball teams Monday night at home as both squads lost to Wilburton.
The Lady Diggers took a 34-27 win over the Lady Razorbacks, while the Diggers routed the Hogs 72-49.
