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Goldbugs take a big win on the road against Thomas
THOMAS, Okla. – After a slow start for the Alva High School Goldbugs against the Thomas Terriers, Alva pulled out the big win over the Terriers for the 49-7 victory. The Goldbugs struggled early as...
Ladybugs fall behind early against the Lady Bearcats
The Alva Middle School Ladybugs softball team hosted their first home game of the season against a tough Mooreland team on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. The Ladybugs struggled early as pitcher Hallie...
Goldbugs stomp out the Maroons in season-opener
BLACKWELL – The Alva High School Goldbugs sailed to a marginal victory over the Blackwell Maroons to start their season off on a high note Friday night. Though Alva made Blackwell give up the ball...
Ladybugs fall in the fourth inning to Enid
The Alva High School Ladybugs made a comeback in the third to take the lead, but a fourth-inning rally from Enid gave Alva the 2-5 loss. The Ladybugs got the early jump on Enid in the bottom of the second as they started the inning with Hannah...
Ladybugs struggle against Elk City at home
The Alva High School Ladybugs hosted the Elk City Elkettes on Monday in a tough battle as they struggled to get the bats going at the plate. The Ladybugs' defense held strong to start the top of the...
Ladybugs open Woodward Softball Tournament strong
WOODWARD - The Alva High School Ladybugs softball team opened up the Woodward Fast Pitch Softball Tournament on a strong Wednesday, picking up two wins against Kingfisher and Woodward junior varsity....
Waynoka board prepares for new school year
WAYNOKA — The Waynoka school board met on Aug. 7 to discuss several items on their agenda as the new school year approaches. In attendance were Lori Adair, Scott Cline, Travis George, Rick George, Andy Ferguson, Garret Gum, Clint Olson and Michael...
Goldbugs baseball off to a great start in the tournament
The Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team is hosting a tournament with five other teams competing, and the Goldbugs are off to a 3-0 start, kicking off the tournament Friday in the first game,...
County Economic Development Committee reviews financial reports and budget for FY 2016-2017
The Woods County Economic Development Committee (WCEDC) spent the initial part of their meeting going over their financial report as WCEDC Director Sonja Williams noted some discrepancies and wanted to make them known to the committee. The committee...
AHS Baseball hosts summer baseball tournament
Alva High School Baseball, headed by Scott Baugh, will host a summer baseball tournament starting today and ending on Sunday, June 18. Six teams, including the Alva Goldbugs, will compete in this three-day event that will be held on Crenshaw Field...
Four Alva Goldbugs slated to play in the Northwest Baseball All-Star game
The large and small school Northwest Baseball All-Star game is scheduled for this week on Wednesday, May 24, to be hosted at Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers’ baseball field at Myer Stadium. All four of the Alva High School seniors...
AHS baseball receive accolades from Northwest Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association
Along with the four seniors named to the All-Star team, the Alva High School baseball team collected a few other accolades for the 2017 seasons. In the 2017 awards selected by the Northwest Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association, Alva picked all but...
AHS competes in the Class 3A State Track Meet
Catoosa, Okla. – The Alva High School traveled to compete in the state track meet at Catoosa High School, completing Day One of events on Friday, and worked to finish Day Two events on Saturday. Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association had...
AHS Track scheduled to compete in the state meet this weekend
CHISHOLM, Okla. – The Alva High School girls and boys track teams competed in the Class 3A Regional Track Meet on Monday after it was rescheduled because of weather. Alva had a very successful...
Goldbugs Baseball ends with fall in Game 3 of district championship
Though the Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Perry Maroons for Class 3A District Championship, it was a tough three-game battle that ended in a loss for the Goldbugs as they ended...
Rangers have a tough start in their three-game series against the Reddies
The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rangers baseball team enters their last stretch to end their regular season as they started with hosting the Henderson State University Reddies in a...
Goldbugs defeat the Yellow Jackets handily Senior Night
After getting a big victory on the road against Watonga Tuesday, the Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Fairview Yellow Jackets for their final home of the regular season. Alva had a...
Goldbugs fall in doubleheader against Liberal on Saturday
The Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Redskins out of Liberal, Kansas, on Saturday starting at Noon in back-to-back seven innings. Game One It was a low-scoring seven innings to...
AMS Goldbugs baseball run-rules Blackwell
The Alva Middle School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Blackwell Maroons for a five inning matchup and Myers Stadium that ended in a run-rule in Alva's favor. Kaden Slater put a great performance...
Goldbugs face tough competition at the Bill Tipton Classic
MIDWEST CITY, Okla.—The Alva High School Goldbugs’ baseball team competed in the Bill Tipton Classic beginning on Thursday hosted by Carl Albert High School facing some tough competition. Thursday, Game One vs. Bishop McGuinness The Goldbugs had...
Alva takes down Hennessey on Monday
The Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team jumped to an early lead over the Hennessey Eagles and took home a 5-3 victory on Monday. With Hennessey the first to bat, Ethan Swanson struckout two batters, while Stanton Earnest turned a quick groundout...
Goldbugs lose to a fourth inning rally from Crescent
HENNESSEY, Okla. — Despite the Goldbugs getting up to a six run lead early against Crescent, a fourth inning rally from Crescent pushed them to a one-run lead and the win. The Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team got the early lead in the...
Goldbugs close out a win against Chisholm
The Alva High School Goldbugs baseball team hosted the Chisholm Longhorns Monday evening, getting an early lead that was enough for the win. Thanks to a strong start from the Goldbugs, Alva’s defense went three-up and three-down to cut...
Earnest throws shutout win in the Goldbugs win against Woodward
Stanton Earnest had a great performance on the mound against the Woodward Boomers on Friday as he allowed no runs and only three hits in Alva's 9-0 shutout victory. The Alva Goldbugs had an early rall...
Goldbugs steamroll through two opponents in blowout victories
The Alva High School Goldbugs started their week hosting the Newkirk Tigers picking up a big win before continuing that momentum into their Tuesday game on the road against Oklahoma Baptist Academy. Game One The Goldbugs baseball team defeated...