After his game was over and he was trying to unwind, Dale girls coach Eric Smith was nothing but complimentary as Cashion players walked by on Monday.
![CASHION SENIOR guard Parker Mitchell was recognized prior to a game last week for surpasing 1,000 career points earlier this season. He’s pictured with Cashion coaches, from left, Brady Johnson, John Hardaway and Chad Tichenor. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/slideshow_1170x780/public/538f38e6ba_Ar00301017.jpg?itok=0WxcQ9zX "CASHION SENIOR guard Parker Mitchell was recognized prior to a game last week for surpasing 1,000 career points earlier this season. He’s pictured with Cashion coaches, from left, Brady Johnson, John Hardaway and Chad Tichenor. [Photo provided]")
After his game was over and he was trying to unwind, Dale girls coach Eric Smith was nothing but complimentary as Cashion players walked by on Monday.
It wasn’t a question if Kingfisher would win the game.
![KURT KAYA shows off the Compass Award he was presented at the FTC state competition last weekend. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/slideshow_1170x780/public/197c13b837_Ar00104003.jpg?itok=2q9_n0dO "KURT KAYA shows off the Compass Award he was presented at the FTC state competition last weekend. [Photo provided]")
Team doesn’t advance, but earns Connect honor while coach recognized for contributions as a coach, mentor
Before they compete later this week in the Northwest District Junior Livestock Show in Enid and then next month in the Oklahoma Youth Expo, exhibitors from the six county schools took part last week in the Kingfi sher County Junior Livestock Show. Pictured top left is the grand champion heifer from the show, an Angus exhibited by Matthew Hamil of Cashion. Below that is the grand steer, a cross shown by Chloe Golbek of Lomega. The top middle photo is Rylan Burns of Kingfi sher and his grand doe goat. Below that is Savannah Hardison of Kingfi sher with her grand wether goat. Skylar Dooley of Lomega had both the grand ewe (top right) and wether (middle right) lambs. Both were crosses. Cashion swept the swine honors. MaKenna Chickering showed the grand barrow (bottom left), a cross. The grand gilt was also a cross and was exhibited by Bella Ball. [Photos provided]
![HAYES WHITE has helped lead KHS to a No. 10 ranking in 4A. The Jackets start their playoff quest this Saturday when they host Cushing. [Photo by Riley Dacus]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/slideshow_1170x780/public/98fe9a0671_Ar00102001.jpg?itok=9hRg6fJa "HAYES WHITE has helped lead KHS to a No. 10 ranking in 4A. The Jackets start their playoff quest this Saturday when they host Cushing. [Photo by Riley Dacus]")
Small schools started last week.
![PRESLEY SQUIRES made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points as Dover knocked off Gracemont. [Photo by Chris Simon/ www.simon-sports-photos.smugmug.com]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/slideshow_1170x780/public/1f00c54873_Ar00802028.jpg?itok=b7We_UGM "PRESLEY SQUIRES made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points as Dover knocked off Gracemont. [Photo by Chris Simon/ www.simon-sports-photos.smugmug.com]")
The Dover girls basketball team didn’t enter the playoffs with the shiniest record.
• PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The 74th annual Band Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, Feb. 21. It will be from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kingfisher Junior High and proceeds will benefit the Kingfisher Public Schools band program. For more information, see the ad in this edition.
Before they compete later this week in the Northwest District Junior Livestock Show in Enid and then next month in the Oklahoma Youth Expo, exhibitors from the six county schools took part last week in the Kingfi sher County Junior Livestock Show. Pictured top left is the grand champion heifer from the show, an Angus exhibited by Matthew Hamil of Cashion. Below that is the grand steer, a cross shown by Chloe Golbek of Lomega. The top middle photo is Rylan Burns of Kingfi sher and his grand doe goat. Below that is Savannah Hardison of Kingfi sher with her grand wether goat. Skylar Dooley of Lomega had both the grand ewe (top right) and wether (middle right) lambs. Both were crosses. Cashion swept the swine honors. MaKenna Chickering showed the grand barrow (bottom left), a cross. The grand gilt was also a cross and was exhibited by Bella Ball. [Photos provided]
Each month, students at Okarche Elementary School are recognized for a good character trait and presented the REAL Warrior honor. REAL is an acronym for Respect, Effort, Attitude and Leadership. In the month of January, the character trait was “sportsmanship.” Pre-K through second grade students earning the honor (pictured above) were, from left: Luca Cummings, Kye Dickerson, Carter Wright, Barrett Thomas, Jameson Kremeier, Rex Sellers, Colt Waggoner and Holly Thornhill. Students in third through sixth grades (pictured below) were, from left: Emma Pinkerton, Scarlett Stroh, Tyler Rother, Isaac Avila, Brady Grellner, Leo Schwarz and Andrew Kroener. [Photos provided]
Team doesn’t advance, but earns Connect honor while coach recognized for contributions as a coach, mentor
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After his game was over and he was trying to unwind, Dale girls coach Eric Smith was nothing but complimentary as Cashion players walked by on Monday.
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Sunrise, March 15, 1957 - Sunset, Feb. 15, 2026.
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![KURT KAYA shows off the Compass Award he was presented at the FTC state competition last weekend. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/thumbnail_150/public/197c13b837_Ar00104003.jpg?itok=h05cp19b "KURT KAYA shows off the Compass Award he was presented at the FTC state competition last weekend. [Photo provided]")
![HAYES WHITE has helped lead KHS to a No. 10 ranking in 4A. The Jackets start their playoff quest this Saturday when they host Cushing. [Photo by Riley Dacus]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/thumbnail_150/public/98fe9a0671_Ar00102001.jpg?itok=kXJCODnd "HAYES WHITE has helped lead KHS to a No. 10 ranking in 4A. The Jackets start their playoff quest this Saturday when they host Cushing. [Photo by Riley Dacus]")
![CASHION SENIOR guard Parker Mitchell was recognized prior to a game last week for surpasing 1,000 career points earlier this season. He’s pictured with Cashion coaches, from left, Brady Johnson, John Hardaway and Chad Tichenor. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/thumbnail_150/public/538f38e6ba_Ar00301017.jpg?itok=t6U8CxNT "CASHION SENIOR guard Parker Mitchell was recognized prior to a game last week for surpasing 1,000 career points earlier this season. He’s pictured with Cashion coaches, from left, Brady Johnson, John Hardaway and Chad Tichenor. [Photo provided]")
