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Newkirk wrestlers show out at Conference Tournament
Press Release CLEVELAND, Okla. — Newkirk wrestlers traveled to Cleveland this past weekend and wrestled in a tough conference tournament, which included teams outside of 3A: Grove, Bartlesville, Mannford and Cleveland. Newkirk walked away with five placers, who all battled it out in a two-day tournament. Dawson Guidry walked away with a 5fifthplace finish at…
Read MoreWrestling Senior Night
Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal The Newkirk Tigers wrestling team held special honors Tuesday night, Feb. 4 with the annual Senior Night, celebrating the senior wrestlers and their parents in the last home match of the season. The Tigers competed against the Tonkawa Buccaneers.
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Heradl Journal Basketball royalty was crowned on the court Friday evening, Jan. 31, as the Tigers and Lady Tigers held the 2019-2020 homecoming coronation at 6 p.m. The Tigers and Lady Tigers hosted the Pawhuska Huskies and Lady Huskies afterward. Front row, from left, Braxton Huster, Hallie Riddle, Keitha Spotted Bear,…
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Everett Brazil, III/The Newkirk Herald Journal Thursday, Jan. 30 was a special evening for the Newkirk Tigers wrestling team, is it recognized the 2019-2020 wrestling homecoming coronation following the junior high match. Front row, from left, Bailey Weaver, Karissa Young, Mikayla Spears, Queen Adreanna Stephens, Josie Brown and Cassie Steiner. Flower Girl is Amberlyn Powel. Back…
Read MoreNewkirk wrestlers dominate over the weekend
Press Release OWASSO, Okla. — Last weekend, the Newkirk High School wrestling team traveled to Owasso, Okla. where they took on some of the top teams around the nation. Newkirk wrestled Edmond Memorial, Cushing, Manhattan, Kan., Claremore, Watonga and Springdale, Ark. While at this tournament, Dawson Guidry shined, going undefeated and dominating his way to…
Read MoreBasketball Homecoming
The Newkirk Tigers and Lady Tigers basketball teams will celebrate their 2020 homecoming coronation Friday evening, Jan. 31, when they teams take on the Pawhuska Huskies. Front row, from left, Bailey Backhaus, Hallie Riddle, Haiden Huster, Abbigale Hartley, Skylar Harrill and Keitha Spottedbear. Back row, Gunnar Cole, Blake Johnston, Haydon Wood, Tyler Coffman and David…
Read MoreTigers preparing for tough tournament
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Tigers will be heading to Tulsa this weekend to take on some top-ranked teams across the state at the Owasso Ram Duals. Some teams include Perry, Allen, Texas, Goddard, Kan., Sand Springs, Shawnee Heights, Kan., Mustang, Okla. and Comanche, Okla. “This weekend will be packed full of tough matches…
Read MoreWrestling Homecoming Court
The Newkirk High School has announced the 2020 Wrestling Homecoming coronation, to be held prior to the Tigers’ wrestling match against the Sperry Pirates. Front row, from left, Queen Candidates Bailey Weaver, Karissa Young, MiKayla Spears, Cassie Steiner, Josie Brown and Adreanna Stephens. Back row, Dawson Guidry, Clayton Sargent, Ezra McHaffie, Dayton Cary, Austin Peri…
Read MoreNewkirk wrestling looking solid
Press Release NEWKIRK — The Newkirk Tigers finished off the first semester with a dominating win over the number-10 ranked Pawnee Black bears on Dec. 19. “We finished the year off with a good dual and our guys are getting better every time they step on the mat, but we need to keep making strides…
Read MoreTigers down Eagles for first victory on Senior Night
By Everett Brazil, III The Newkirk Herald Journal NEWKIRK — Tiger football fans began filling the stands at the football field early Friday evening, Nov. 2, for Senior Night, and watched as the Tigers earned their first win this season, beating the Hennessey Eagles 22-20. The evening began with Senior Night at 6, where senior…
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