The Cashion High School academic team swept Newkirk, Sayre and Crossings Christian on Saturday to win a Class 3A area tournament. The area championship punches the team’s ticket to the Class 3A state tournament which will be held Feb. 5 at Rose State College. Cashion, which was a state runner-up last year, is undefeated on the season and won district and regional championships leading up to Saturday. The team is coached by Kim Simmons and Teresa Karnes. Team members are, from left: front row, Colyn Sodowsky, Grayson Stewart, Kaitlin Jolliff and Alyssa Davis; and back row, Abe Ross, Jayden Collier, Connor McCabe and Jimmy Miller. [Photo provided]