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Goldbugs second-quarter struggle leads to a loss against Mannford
TONKAWA, Okla. – After falling short against the Blackwell Maroons in the North Country Classic semfinals – their third meeting this season – the Alva High School Goldbugs faced off with the Mannford...
Ladybugs' late-quarter surge not enough against Newkirk
TONKAWA, Okla. – The Alva High School Ladybugs had another big battle against the Newkirk Lady Tigers in the championship finals of the North Country Classic after already facing them earlier this w...
Goldbugs get the early lead to take down the Tigers
The Alva High School Goldbugs had no trouble getting the win on Tuesday night as they hosted the Newkirk Tigers for homecoming, jumping out to the early lead and never relinquishing. As the Goldbugs...
Ladybugs get big overtime win at Homecoming
The Alva High School Ladybugs hosted the Newkirk Lady Tigers in an intense match-up Tuesday night for their homecoming. It was a tough start for both teams in the first quarter as the first score...
Goldbugs tally another win over Newkirk
TONKAWA – The Alva High School Goldbugs were matched up with the Newkirk Tigers yet again Thursday night as they faced off at the North Country Classic Tournament at Northern Oklahoma College. Though...
Ladybugs notch an easy win over Stillwater JV at North Country Classic
TONKAWA – The Alva High School Ladybugs added another win to start their North Country Classic Tournament against the Stillwater junior varsity Pioneers on Thursday night at the Tonkawa High S...
2017 Basketball: AMS Goldbugs want to close out their season with wins
The Alva Middle School Goldbugs are headed by coaches Pete Phillips (eighth grade) and Cody Hooper (seventh grade) for a fourth year as the 2016-2017 season winds downs. Eighth-Grade Boys After...
2017 Basketball: AMS Ladybugs fight to end their season strong
In her third year at the helm of the Alva Middle School Ladybugs' basketball program, Margo Hamilton is working to end the 2016-2017 season strong. Eighth-Grade Girls The eighth-grade Ladybugs have an...
2017 Basketball: Burlington Elks start the season strong with lots of depth in the lineup
After the retirement of head coach Ken Jones, the Burlington Elks welcome Shane Feely to the head coaching position in his 19th year of coaching, first with the Elks. Burlington is off to a great...
2017 Basketball: Lady Elks finding a rhythm to create more success
Despite losing two of their big scorers from last season, the Burlington Lady Elks are still continuing their winning ways as Kirsten Pruett enters her 14th year as head coach. In the 2015-2016...
2017 Basketball: A balanced Chiefs team looks to be a threat down the line
Matt Guffy has entered his seventh year at the helm of the boys' basketball program for the Cherokee Chiefs and he shows a lot of gratitude and enthusiasm to the community and coaching for his alma...
2017 Basketball: Eagles gain experience to improve their competitiveness
With Chad Warford taking the helm as head coach for both basketball programs at Freedom, the Eagles work to improve on their 9-16 finish from last season. Though the Freedom boys had a very tough star...
2017 Basketball: The young Lady Eagles work to close the season strong
The Freedom Lady Eagles are led by first-year head coach Chad Warford with the assistance of Grace Tepe. Though the Lady Eagles are on a 4-10 start to their 2016-2017 season, they are on track with...
2017 Basketball: Medicine Lodge boys' basketball working to develop their defense
In his third year as the head coach of the boys' basketball program at Medicine Lodge, Josh Ybarra and this young Indian team will work on gaining experience so that they can be competitive down the l...
2017 Basketball: Ranger men's basketball stocked with new leadership
After gearing up for the new season, the Northwestern Oklahoma State University men’s basketball team has some new leadership both on the court and on the sideline. After the completion of the 2015-2016 season in March, Northwestern’s then head coach...
2017 Basketball: Northwestern women's basketball strives to improve on their previous season
After struggling throughout their 2015-2016 seasons, the Northwestern Oklahoma State women’s basketball are under new leadership at the commencement of the new season. Tasha Diesselhorst helms the women’s basketball program for Northwestern after fin...
2017 Basketball: South Barber Chieftains try to build momentum down the stretch
Despite finishing their 2015-2016 season with an overall record of 12-10, the South Barber High School Chieftains closed out their season in another appearance in the Sub-State semifinals. This new...
2017 Basketball: Chieftains off to a great start to their season
Head coach Steve Roberts enters year 24 at the helm of the South Barber Lady Chieftains as they tip off their 2016-2017 season to a great start. With nine returning lettermen coming back for the new...
2017 Basketball: Timberlake Tigers making a strong stand heading into post season
After coaching the Timberlake Lady Tigers for the past 11 years, Kale Pierce returns for his 15th year of coaching, but this time as the head coach for the boys' basketball program at Timberlake....
2017 Basketball: Lady Tigers work to develop experience
The Timberlake Lady Tigers are helmed by new coach Darral Barnett who has had 32 years of experience in the head coaching position – 43 years total. After the Lady Tigers finished last season with a...
2017 Basketball: Lady Railroaders looking for their first win of the season
After finishing their last season with an overall record of 10-17, the Waynoka High School Lady Railroaders enter their new season under new coaching as Robbie Gaskill enters his first year as head co...
2017 Basketball: Goldbugs continue impressive start to their season
The No. 12 of Class 3A, Alva High School Goldbugs have tipped off their season to a fantastic start despite losing their two top scorers from the 2015-2016 season. With a deep bench, the Goldbugs...
2017 Basketball: Ladybugs look to make another run into their post season
After winning their third straight state championship, the Alva High School Ladybugs hope to make another post season run as the 2016-2017 season winds down. Head coach Dusty Horn enters his second...
2017 Basketball: Lady Cougars making big improvements from last year
The Aline-Cleo High School Lady Cougars finished another tough year during the 2015-2016 season with an overall record of 2-22. Under new head coach Mark Burdine, the Lady Cougars have improved...
Ranger come up short in the final two minutes against the Savage Storm
DURANT – Northwestern Oklahoma State men’s basketball team was back on the road after their hard fought win at home against the Crimson Storm. The Rangers were looking to fizzle out another opponent as they battled against the Southeastern Oklahoma S...
