Sports

Kingfisher wrestling made the trek back from Wyoming Cowboy Camp all day Wednesday, but not before a pit stop to take in the scenic mountain views in Colorado.

Four teams from Kingfisher County will be spread from Sallisaw to Clinton this week to take part in their respective OK Kids state baseball tournaments. Reaching the 12-under tournament were both the Kingfisher Jackets and the Hennessey Eagles.

William Jewell College Athletics has announced the five individuals and one team that will be enshrined into the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026.Among the former greats to be honored is Austin Kretchmar, a native of Okarche High School.

A round of golf in May is going to make for a better Christmas for several families in December.And a nice, hot meal for many of the county’s elderly in January and beyond.

I fancy myself a writer.So, naturally, I won an award for photography.Go figure. I can’t win an award for writing, which is what I feel I do best.I’ve begrudgingly entered two stories over the years in the Better Newspaper Contests held annually by the Oklahoma Press Association.

A nasty wind whipping from south to north made being outside miserable.But it didn’t take away from the beauty of Pam Wittrock’s surroundings.“Mom would have been proud,” she proclaimed.

Kingfisher’s Cale Reagan won the boys golf tournament Tuesday as part of the 101 Classic Bowl in Woodward.Reagan fired a 1-overpar 72 at Boiling Springs Golf Course to win the tournament by two strokes.Teammate Luciano Orozco shot an 80.

Several Kingfisher County athletes earned All-State and All-Star status due to their performances at their state track and field meets.The Oklahoma Cross Country and Track Coaches Association released the list of honorees last week.

Kingfisher’s soccer teams gathered one last time toward the end of the school year for a joint banquet.It was announced during the banquet that four KHS players and one coach had earned All-State honors for the season.