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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Kaylen Mills slams a hit during the Lady Tigers’ game against Kellyville Sept. 1. The Lady Tigers won 8-7.

Courtesy Photos for The Newkirk Herald Journal   Rachel St. Andrews, second from left, and Haiden Huster celebrated their senior year on the Lady Tigers softball team Tuesday evening, Sept. 1. The team welcomed Kellyville for the game.

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Newkirk football, cheer and band seniors were recognized on the football field Thursday evening, Sept. 3 for their efforts as team members. The Tigers later played against the Tonkawa Buccaneers for the first game of the season.

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers football team hit the field for the second of two preseason scrimmages in Fairland Aug. 28. The Tigers open the season against the Tonkawa Buccaneers for their first game tonight at 7 p.m. The football players, cheerleaders and band members will also celebrate Senior Night…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Kaylen Mills slides safely into third base during the Lady Tigers’ 11-8 victory over Shidler Friday afternoon, Aug. 28. The Blackwell Lady Maroons welcome the Lady Tigers today at 4:30 p.ml. for their next district game.

Press Release BLACKWELL — The Lady Tigers high school softball team is among five recipients of a K-UP grant, to be used to benefit the bleachers of the team. The K-UP Board met on Monday, July 20 to review the submitted grant applications, and out of the five applications received, the Board awarded grants to…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Rachel St. Andrews prepares to throw the ball during the Lady Tigers’ fast pitch softball game against the Hennessey Lady Eagles Monday afternoon, Aug. 24. The Lady Tigers beat the Lady Eagles 10 – 0 in the third inning. Newkirk welcomes the Shidler Lady Tigers at 3 p.m. this…

Courtesy Photo for The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Lady Tigers held a special Lady Cubs basketball camp in the new gym June24 – 26, where team members showed girls entering second through fifth grade the fundamentals of the sport, including offense, defense, shooting, passing and dribbling. Front row, from left, Kyndall Turner, Amberlynn Powell,…

Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Kaylen Mills defends the ball against the Pawhuska Lady Huskies during basketball camp June 15. The Lady Tigers fell to Pawhuska 25-22. The Lady Tigers held the cam[ June 15-16, and welcomed teams from across the area, who also included Woodland and Garber.

Courtesy Photo for The Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers 8U little league baseball team received a great donation recently as Duke Energy Renewables bought the team’s hats and shirts for the summer season. Kevin Engle and Nolan Tattershall are the coaches. Shown from left are Corbyn Butler, Shafer Shanks, Landyn Summit, Brodie Bannister, Dyllan Tattershall,…