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As his team was preparing to depart for the Class 3A west regional, Kingfisher High School wrestling coach Steven Wilson said he was hopeful four Yellowjackets would qualify for the state tournament.

It’s nothing new for Carlos Martinez to qualify for state.It is for him to go in as a regional champ.The Cashion junior accomplished that on Saturday when he pinned Prague’s Rylan Harvey in the first period of their 175-pound championship at the Class 3A west regional in Watonga.

About seven or eight years ago, Barry Schwarz was in a random gym as his son was getting ready to play a youth basketball game.As the game was about to begin, Schwarz noticed some familiar faces in the crowd for the opposing team.They were from his hometown of Okarche.

Casen Buck lit up Oilton for 24 points Tuesday as No. 1 Dover rolled to an 80-37 win in a Class B-II regional semifinal.The Longhorns will host No. 19 Cimarron at 7:30 p.m. Saturday for the regional championship as they continue their quest for back-to-back state tournament appearances.

Emerson Belt scored 20 points and Valeria Padilla had the game-winning steal and bucket as Dover stunned Mulhall-Orlando 42-40 Tuesday in a Class B-II regional semifinal.The win advances Dover to the regional championship game. The Lady Longhorns host No. 1 Lomega at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Not much separates Kevin Lewallen and Rick Wilson when it comes to state championships won as a coach.A lot separates their teams this year.No. 1 Lomega proved far superior Tuesday night as it out-classed visiting Taloga 85-19 in a Class B-II regional semifinal.

When Jaxson Snowden knocked down a baseline jumper with 1:20 left in the first half, all was right in the world at Lomega.Snowden’s shot put the Raiders up 27-10 against No. 19 Cimarron in their Class B-II regional semifinal game.

Okarche’s defense smothered Laverne on Tuesday night and has the Lady Warriors within one win of a regional title.The visiting Lady Tigers shot just 26 percent and committed 17 turnovers as No. 5 Okarche dominated the regional semifinal in a 55-29 victory.

As she watched her team’s lead dissipate, Andrea Taylor was happy about one thing, at least.“I’m glad I still had all my timeouts,” said the Cashion girls basketball coach.

John Hardaway likened Watonga to a snake…in a respectful manner.“You think you have it taken care of and you bend down to pick it up and it bites at you,” Hardaway said. “You have to kill it twice.