CHAMPS HONORED AT THE CAPITOL

Rep. Mike Dobrinski, Sen. Darcy Jech and Sen. Chuck Hall hosted and honored the Kingfisher High School boys basketball team recently at the state Capitol. The Yellowjackets won the 2021 Class 4A boys basketball state championship as well as the 4A academic state championship in the sport. The win capped a 25-1 season and was the second state championship for the current class of seniors. That group concluded its four-year run with a 107-4 record, which is the best win percentage in Oklahoma high school boys basketball history. That included a 47-game win streak and never losing on their home court. Pictured with Dobrinski (far left) and Jech (second from left) are team members Ian Daugherty, Bijan Cortes, Maverick Ridenour, Matthew Stone, Jarret Birdwell, Noah Schaefer, Braxton Mecklenburg, Caden Kitchens, Xavier Ridenour, Noah Friesen, Jud Birdwell, Maddox Mecklenburg, Jake Reagan, Braden Eaton, Mason Snider, Cash Slezickey, Jax Sternberger and Chase Davis. Managers are Josy Rivera and Frida Gonzalez. Head coach Jared Reese was presented with citations on behalf of his team and assistant coaches Chris Combs and Danny Green. [Photo provided]