From Press Row – This weekend is one of the toughest sports weekend I’ve experienced as a fan, athletic staff member or media member. It’s not because of a team’s loss – if only that were the case.

As I sit here and type this column in Bartlesville’s Bruin Fieldhouse during the Northwestern Oklahoma State men’s game against Arkansas-Monticello, I do so while sitting along Adam Hooper Memorial Press Row.

Many here in the Alva community remember Adam. For those of you reading this who didn’t know Adam, he was a former student at NWOSU and Alva resident. After graduating from NWOSU, Adam remained...