Sports

As adversity was slapping the Kingfisher Yellowjackets square in the jaw, Jared Reese reminded his team to remain calm.The Jackets did…and it paid off.

Championship games won.Championship games lost.Success on the field. Headlines off of it. Triumph. Tragedy. Each year presents its own set of newsmakers in the world of sports.And, each year, Kingfisher County has more than its share.

Dec. 28Game 1: Holland Hall vs. Kiefer, 9 a.m.Game 2: Sapulpa vs. Pocola, noon Game 3: Norman vs. Lincoln Christian,4 p.m.Game 4: Bixby vs Okarche, 7 p.m.Dec. 29Loser 1 vs. Loser 4,9 a.m.Loser 2 vs. Loser 3, noon Winner 1 vs. Winner4, 4 p.m.Winner 2 vs. Winner3, 7 p.m.Dec. 307th place, 9 a.m.

Competitive as she is, Haley Mitchel doesn’t have visions of the Tournament of Champions championship trophy dancing in her head this holiday season.

Dec 28Game 1: Edmond North vs. Crossings Christian, 10:30 a.m.Game 2: Tulsa Memorial vs. Roff, 1:30 p.m.Game 3: Kingfisher vs. Bartlesville, 5:30 p.m.Game 4: Union vs. Dale, 8:30 p.m.Dec. 29Loser 2 vs. Loser 3, 10:30 a.m. Loser 1 vs. Loser 4, 1:30 p.m.Winner 1 vs. Winner 4, 5:30 p.m.Winner 2 vs.

The Tournament of Champions is an opportunity - in more ways than one - for the Kingfisher boys basketball team.The Yellowjackets begin play in the 57th edition of the prestigious invitational at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday when they take on Bartlesville at the BOK Center.

Garber’s size was enough to end Dover’s winning streak.The Lady Wolverines kept their unbeaten record intact Tuesday with a 60-43 win against Dover at home.A quarter of players 6-feet tall - or taller - combined to score 48 of Garber’s points.

Offense got Lomega the lead.Defense kept it. The Raiders denied Kremlin-Hillsdale in its final possession Tuesday to cling to a 74-73 victory on the road.

A career night from Katie Kennedy allowed Hennessey to send a homeschool team back home… with a loss.The sophomore scored 26 points Tuesday as the Lady Eagles defeated Tulsa CHEF 49-40 at the Eagle Event Center.The two teams were fairly even in the first and third quarters.