Kingfisher Oklahoma

Steven “Steve” Grant Loper, 66, was born on April 7, 1953, in Wichita, Kan. He was the youngest child of father Sammie D. Loper and mother Letha J. (Britt) Loper Pierson. He passed away Feb. 5, 2020.

Larry Ervan Yost, son of Ervan and Louise Yost, departed this life on Feb. 8, 2020, after a prolonged illness. Larry was born March 12, 1956, in Okarche. He was 63 years old when he passed away at Chapel Ridge Nursing Center in Fort Smith, Ark. Larry graduated from Lomega High School.

The scoreboard read that No. 1 Anadarko defeated the Kingfisher Lady Jackets 47-39 last Friday night. And, if you’re wondering, KHS girls head coach Gerrett Spears said he’s not big into moral victories.

The week of all weeks had quite the start Monday for the Cashion boys basketball team. In the first of three consecutive days of games - and four in five days - the Wildcats knocked off Highway 74 rival Crescent 80-32 on the road. The game wasn’t a four-quarter blowout.

Perry got the best of a battle of ranked 3A squads Friday night in what could also be a playoff preview. The 10th-ranked Maroons escaped No. 12 Hennessey with a 56-50 victory. Three Eagles scored in double figures…but also only three Eagles scored on the night.

Okarche got its second straight win over a top-10 foe. Now, with its final regular season game, the Lady Warriors can also wrap up another title. Okarche’s offense finally came alive in the fourth quarter as it defeated Class 2A No. 9 Amber-Pocasset 38-35 on the road last Friday.

The OSSAA announced assignments for wrestling regionals last week. Kingfisher will be a part of the 4A west regional at Tuttle. The host school is the current defending state champ and also ranked No. 1 in the class. Cashion will take part in a 3A regional at Geary. Wrestling regionals are Feb.

With the regular season nearing its end, the Lomega boys were able to pick up an easy road win. The Raiders got double figures from three players in Friday’s 67-28 victory at Drummond. The “easy” part didn’t come until after the first quarter.

You’ve reached a certain celebrity status when fans from the opposing team want their picture taken with you after the game. Bijan Cortes has apparently reached that status. Cortes led Kingfisher to its 41st straight win last Friday as the Jackets toppled Anadarko 48-29 on the road.

Two of the pivotal components of Cashion’s run to the 2019 Class A state runner-up finish signed last week to continue their football careers. Pictured at the bottom left are Alex Nabavi (left) and Ryan Baker. Nabavi signed to play at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee.