Area Sports

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers football team hit the road for Jones, Okla. Friday afternoon, Nov. 11 for the opening of the playoff season. The Tigers celebrated the event with a pep assembly at 1:30 p.m., which included plenty of games, activities, pep music and even performances by the youth mini…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Lady Tiger senior Kyson Vap has spent many years honing her skills on the softball field, and she has now been recognized for those efforts as she signed to play for the University of Arkansas-Rich Mountain Lady Bucks Wednesday, Nov. 9. Front row, from left, Ben Vap, Kyson…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers baseball team held a special Senior Night celebration prior to the Woodlands Cougars game Monday evening, April 25 to celebrate Senior Dayton Mayse. Shown from left are John, Dayton and Audra Mayse.  

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk Tigers Blake Johnston and Ean Watters were selected to the 89er All-Conference Team. Jaykob Shirley was selected as Honorable Mention and competed in the 3 point competition. Lady Tiger Kaylen Mills was also selected as Honorable Mention and competed in the 3 point competition. The All-Conference game was…

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Peckham EagleBodie Jeffries made the ORES State Tournament Team, which was voted on by coaches. Jeffries is an eighth grader at Peckham School. He participates in 4-H and basketball.  

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Thursday evening, March 3, the Kildare Bulldogs welcomed McCord for their first game in their new facility. First grade teacher Jana Lambring, center, tosses the game ball to start the evening. Lambring will be retiring this year after 34 years of teaching at Kildare.

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk seniors Mattew Mayse, left, Kaylin Mills and Braylie Williams each signed scholarships to cheer and play basketball at Cowley College Thursday afternoon, March 3.  

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers wresting team, along with their cheerleaders, celebrated Senior Night with their parents in the new gym. They later welcomed the Woodward Boomers for the final match of the season. The team competes in regionals Feb. 18 – 19.

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk High School basketball players and cheerleaders celebrated Senior Night Tuesday, Feb. 8. The team welcomed the Tonkawa following the event. Basketball Districts begin this week.