Area Sports

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Lady Tigers soccer team, along with family and community supprters, celebrated their 2021 Senior Night on the field. Shown from left are Michelle Lang, Emily Ewy, Kaitlyn Ball and Tristen Hutson.

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk seventh grade boys track team won the Pawhuska Huskies track meet on Thursday, April 1. They scored 61 team points to win the seventh grade boys division against 20 other schools. Shown from left are Kenton Bliss, Blaine Owen, Xander Stephens, Chance Brewington, Donovan Harjo, George…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers middle school baseball team welcomed the Chhisolm Longhorns Monday evening. The team posed for group photos prior to the games. Front row, from left, Colton Mills, Maddox Stewart, Konner Back row, Blake Stowe, Aceson Davis, Tripper Ramey, Cooper Wood, Lane Barrows, Kyson Thiel, Lane Stone, Hayden…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers Basketball Homecoming Coronation is scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. in the new gym. The Tigers welcome the Blackwell Maroons for the event. Front row, from left, Junior Marissa Chace , Senior Halie Shirley, Senior Haiden Huster, Senior Aubrey Brower,…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers Wrestling Homecoming coronation will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Front row, from left, Tinley Anderson, Samantha Lee, Mikayla Spears, Tristan Ramey and Addison Asher. Back row, Jace Thompson, Dawson Guidry, Clayton Sargent, Landon Marshall and Brady Lavers. Not pictured are Madysun Strasburger and…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tiger wrestling program welcomed wrestlers from across the state Saturday, Dec. 12 for the annual wrestling dual tournament, the first to be held in the new gym. Schools included Arkansas City, Blackwell, Choctaw, Bishop Kelley, Guthrie, Weatherford, Davis and Kingfisher, among many other schools. Pictured, Dawson Guidry…

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams welcomed the Hennessey Eagle Friday, Dec. 4 to start the 2020-2021 season. It was also Senior Night, and fans and community supporters honored the senior players for the efforts on the court.

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal Lady Tiger Senior Haiden Huster, front row, center, signed to play fast pitch softball for Northern Oklahoma College, Thursday, Nov. 19 in The Commons. Also pictured with Huster are her parents, Mark and Amy. Back row, coaches Kim Finuf and Morgan Marks.

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Lady Tigers junior high softball team finished their season Sept. 24, welcoming the Ponca City Lady Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The varsity team finished on a positive note, going 10-8 for the 2020 season. Front row, from left, Alyssa Yandell, Nicole Free, Baylee Perry, Brinlea Weant, Claire…