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Eagles track team soars above competition

Press Release SHAWNEE, Okla. — Battling the wind, rain and cold temperatures at this year’s ORES (Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools) State Track Meet was the Peckham Eagles. Mother Nature was fierce but the Eagles proved to be tougher. Watching these students compete is a meet fans will be sad they missed. Tripp Briggs, eighth grade,…

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MS Baseball Tournament

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers middle school baseball team started the season on a positive note last weekend, finishing third in the Mulhall tournament. The Tigers play the Tonkawa Buccaneers in Tonkawa tomorrow at 5 p.m.

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Newkirk Takedown headed for wrestling state

Press Release NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Takedown Club welcomed the Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association (OKWA) regionals on Saturday, Feb. 11, and a number of Newkirk competitors will now compete in state competitions this weekend, Feb. 17 – 18 in Tulsa. Boys 6U Greyson Summitt and Stetson Manuel, 37 pounds; Maddox Thompson, 43 pounds; Bronson Marlar and…

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Takedown Wrestling State

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Takedown Club welcomed the regional tournament this past Saturday, and a number of local wrestlers are headed for state, the be held in Tulsa Feb. 17 – 18.

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Basketball Senior Night

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers welcomed the Pawnee Black Bears Thursday, Feb. 9 for Senior Night. Shown from left are Seniors Clayton Bergman, Daniel Harrelson, Wyatt Stone, Landen Vap, Layne Mayse, Kyson Vap, Devon Leven and Gunnar Cole.  

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Wrestling Homecoming

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tiger wrestling program welcomed the Pawhuska Huskies Thursday evening, Jan. 26 for the Homecoming Coronation, crowning Raylee Gardner and Josiah Owen as Homecomings Queen and King. Front row, from left, Torynn Smykil, Samantha Simpson, Queen Raylee Gardner, Kaylee Willett and Brinlea Weant. Back row, Brady Oldfield, Trenton Scott,…

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Basketball Homecoming

AEverett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers celebrated the annual Homecoming Court Friday evening, Jan. 27, welcoming the Tonkawa Buccaneers for the event. Kyson Vap and Gunnar Cole were crowned the Homecoming Queen and King. Front row, from left, Kate Free, Hannah Thompson, Queen Kyson Vap, Tayton Voegele, Cierra Usry,…

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Basketball Homecoming

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers will celebrate the Homecoming Coronation tomorrow, Jan. 27  at 6 p.m. following the junior varsity games. Front row, from left, Kate Free, Cierra Usry, Hannah Thompson, Kyson Vap, Tayton Voegele and Claire Schieber. Nack row, Lane Stone, Drake Duncan, Daniel Harrelson, Gunnar Cole,…

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Wrestling Homecoming

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers will celebrate Wrestling Homecoming Coronation tomight at 6 f0llowing the middle school match. Front row, from left, Torynn Smykil, Samantha Simpson, Raylee Gardner, Kaylee Armstrong, Bailey Wever and Brinlea Weant. Back row, Brady Oldfield, Trenton Scott, James Newman, Wrangler Collyar, Josiah Owen, and Xander Stephens.

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Tigers Basketball

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers welcomed the Chisholm Longhorns Tuesday evening, Jan. 3 for the first home game of the season. Shown sophomore Kayden Voegele looks for an opening during the game. The team also traveled to Blackwell to take on the Maroons Tuesday, Jan. 10.

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