Hydro girls beat Calumet 61-40

Aubyn Phippen Bobcats defeated the Calumet Lady there are so many things we are doesn’t have a star we just have a bunch WDN Staff Writer Chiefs by more than 20 points in working on to be ready for the playoffs. of really good players,” Coach Jeremy Friday’s game at Hydro, winning 61-40. We just have to concentrate on our •Please see Hydro, HYDRO — The Hydro-Eakly Lady “Every win right now is important, team, we’re one of those teams that Page 7

Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Brooks Rund crowns Landri Chaplin as Winter Homecoming Queen before the Weatherford High School basketball games against Bethany Friday.

Still unbeaten Weatherford quarterback Lady Eagles improve to 16-0 named to OCA’s All-State team Josh Jennings WDN Staff Writer Josh Jennings Staff Writer After winning the Kingfi sher tournament, the Weatherford Lady Eagles did not miss a beat on Weatherford three-sport athlete and starting quarterback Homecoming night as they defeated Bethany Friday Jaxon Ratterree has been named as one of the quarterbacks for at home, 74-35. Josh Burton/WDN the 2020 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State football Coach Grant Givens said the team struggled early, but after The Oklahoma team. the fi rst half, they picked it up and played well. Coaches “I am truly blessed,” Ratterree said. “It is a great “We struggled early on offense,” Givens said. “Part of it was Association accomplishment and a personal goal I was trying to achieve. shots were not falling in the hoop. I honestly think we may have named Jaxon However, this would not be possible with out all my teammates and everybody saw what we did out there as a football team, been a little bit distracted because it was Homecoming and we Ratterree especially this past season. I am just lucky to be the one who were not ready to play in the fi rst half.” as one of Weatherford struggled early in the game, but still managed will represent Weatherford football in the All-State game.” two All-State to score the fi rst 10 points of the game. Bethany scored its Ratterree will represent the west team and he said playing fi rst points of the game with a 3-pointer with 2 minutes quarterbacks. football and sports for Weatherford during the last four seasons to go in the fi rst half. The Lady Eagles closed the quarter have been the best years of his life. on an 8-3 run and were ahead 18-6 after the fi rst quarter. “I would not trade anything from the past four seasons,” Addy Hoffman scored 6 points in the quarter. Ratterree said. “The relationships I have gained from it and the

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Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Junior members of the WHS Homecoming court are, from left, Chandler Dupree, Branson Musick and Peyton Davenport.

Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Homecoming King and Queen candidates Ethan Villines and Shelby Sage.

Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Brooks Rund, black shirt, stands next to Landri Chaplin, in crown. The two WHS students were named 2020 Winter Homecoming King and Queen, respectively, before Friday night’s home basketball game.

Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Homecoming King and Queen candidates Brooks Rund and Brooklyn Read.

Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Homecoming King and Queen candidates Boston Bayless and Isabella Amen.

Danny Ediger Jr./WDN Homecoming King and Queen candidates Byron Forbes and Landri Chaplin. WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2020 - PAGE 3 County news County approves transfers for family treatment court, treasurer

Leanna Cook to Travel. The board also beverage certificate and up of the commissioners, WDN Lifestyles Editor approved a $5,000 transfer appropriations. The board also approved the minutes from from Treasurer’s Mortgage approved blanket purchase the last meeting and voted to The Custer County Board of Cert M&O to Treasurer’s orders, purchase orders for return to the commissioner Commissioners approved the Mortgage Travel. payment and the meeting meeting. transfer of a total of $5,500 In other news, the board minutes for January. In unforeseen business, for the Washita Custer Family approved the surplus of a The board did not have an Custer County Emergency Treatment Court and the 2006 Ford pickup for District update on the courthouse Management Director Mike Custer County Treasurer’s 3 and a 2015 HP computer window project. Galloway gave a quick update Office during its regular for District 2. The board The board reconvened on FEMA DR 3348. SWOSU meeting Monday morning. also approved a resolution to into the regular meeting has received their money The board approved a $500 dispose of the computer. of the Custer County Law and 16 more items have been fund transfer for the family The board approved monthly Enforcement Center Trust. and approved. The money is treatment court from M&O officers’ reports, alcohol The trustees, who are made expected to arrive soon. Legals

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Police •Continued from Page 3 charge of failing to appear for the original charge arrested on suspicion of second and subsequent E. Main – all OK. of failing to pay court costs. DUI. 4:04 p.m. – suspicious person or vehicle – 300 Lance Nickoli Hewitt is scheduled to appear block E. Tom Stafford – all OK. Wednesday for the charges of DUI — second and Police Notes 4:21 p.m. – welfare check – 100 block E. subsequent, possession of controlled dangerous Friday University – all OK. substances, possession of marijuana, possession 8:18 a.m. – school patrol – 1500 block N. 4:56 p.m. – send ambulance – 1700 block of paraphernalia. Washington – walk through, all OK. Pleasant – no report, all OK. James Mayfield is scheduled to appear 8:21 a.m. – school patrol – 1400 block Lark 7:06 p.m. – send ambulance – 3600 block Main Wednesday for the charge of perjury. – walk through, all OK. – no report, all OK. 8:33 a.m. – school patrol – 500 block N. Custer 7:39 p.m. – warrant – 900 block Delarice – no Arrests – walk through, all OK. report, all OK. Brent Aubrey Wheeler, 56 of Cordell, was 8:35 a.m. – school patrol – 800 block W. Huber 7:51 p.m. – larceny – 1500 block N. Airport arrested for a Washita County warrant, and on – walk through, all OK. – report to follow. suspicion of failure to comply with compulsory 9:13 a.m. – public assist – 200 block N. Caddo 8:17 p.m. – send fire – 600 block W. Oklahoma insurance law, and operating a motor vehicle in – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. an unsafe condition. 9:30 a.m. – welfare check – 500 block N. 3rd 8:28 p.m. – lost child – 1200 block E. Main Justin Alan Thomson, 40 of Frederick, was – all OK. – no report, all OK. arrested for a McClain County warrant. 11:43 a.m. – suspicious person or vehicle – 700 9:56 p.m. – animal call – Proctor and Caddo Camden Antonio Raizola, 26 of Weatherford, block N. Bradley – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication. 11:56 a.m. – traffic contact – 300 block W. 10:30 p.m. – mental subject – 3800 block E. Thomas Salazar Gamboa Jr., 35 of Clinton, Main – arrested Wheeler. Main – no report, all OK. was arrested on suspicion of malicious injury 11:58 a.m. – contact subject – 100 block W. 10:50 p.m. – suspicious vehicle – 1300 block E. of destruction of property, and breaking and Tom Stafford – spoke to subject, all OK. Main – no report, all OK. entering. 12:07 p.m. – canine deployment – 300 block W. 11:16 p.m. – public assist – Daniel – no report, Robert Keith Island, 40 of Oklahoma City, was Main – no report. all OK. arrested on suspicion of driving while under the 12:43 p.m. – public assist – 100 block W. 11:44 p.m. – suspicious vehicle – 200 block E. influence — second offense in 10 years. University – all OK. Main – no report, all OK. Gunnar Engelhardt, 20 of Lubbock, Texas, was 12:46 p.m. – public assist – Proctor and Indiana arrested on suspicion of driving while under the – all OK. Saturday influence under 21, and failure to stop at a stop 1:31 p.m. – parking problem – Timbercreek and 12:12 a.m. – canine deployment – Bradley and sign. Elm – all OK. Franklin – no report, all OK. Khyri Doron Hood, 18 of Clinton, was arrested 2:01 p.m. – assault and battery – 500 block N. 12:41 a.m. – noise disturbance – 800 block W. for a Custer County warrant. Custer – report to follow. Ray Frank Morningstar, 31 of Weatherford, was 2:32 p.m. – burglary alarm – enable 4800 block •Please see Police, Page 5

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Police •Continued from Page 4 Davis – no report, all OK. and Huber – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. 12:44 a.m. – noise disturbance – 600 block W. 2:01 a.m. – canine deployment – Franklin and 4:10 a.m. – suspicious vehicle – 300 block N. Arlington – no report, all OK. Custer – no report. Washington – no report, all OK. 1:20 a.m. – public assist – 4000 block Carriage 2:32 a.m. – traffic contact – Kee and 7th 4:24 a.m. – contact subject – 800 block N. – no report, all OK. – arrested Engelhardt. Washington – no report, all OK. 1:26 a.m. – noise disturbance – 600 block W. 3:01 a.m. – send ambulance – 500 block E. Arlington – no report, all OK. Main – no report, all OK. Accidents 1:32 a.m. – noise disturbance – 900 block E. 4:39 a.m. – send ambulance – 200 block N. Friday Main – no report, all OK. Nevada – no report, all OK. The Weatherford Police Department responded 2:11 a.m. – canine deployment – Interstate 40 5:46 a.m. – public assist – 4200 block Carriage to a two-vehicle accident in the 700 block of – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. North 7th Street. A 2008 BMW, owned by 2:13 a.m. – suspicious person – 500 block N. 5:48 a.m. – suspicious person or vehicle – 84 Kalie Ann Tong-Lehrman of Weatherford, Bradley – arrested Raizola. mile marker Interstate 40 – no report, all OK. was legally parked on North 7th Street, facing 3:03 a.m. – burglary in progress – 1300 block 7:06 a.m. – contact subject – 500 block E. Main North on the East side of the street. A 2011 N. 7th – arrested Gamboa. – report to follow. GMC, driver by Turner Jake Combest of 3:51 a.m. – family disturbance – 500 block E. 9:29 a.m. – welfare check – 1300 block E. Weatherford, was driving northbound on North Rainey – no report, all OK. Eagle – no report at this time. 7th Street, and failed to move left while passing 6:31 a.m. – suspicious person – 1000 block N. 10:34 a.m. – larceny – 500 block N. State Tong-Lehrman’s BMW. The front bumper of Caddo – no report, all OK. – spoke to subject, no report at this time. Combest’s GMC struck the rear bumper of Tong- 7:15 a.m. – burglary alarm – 1100 block E. 11:21 a.m. – business foot patrol – 700 block E. Lehrman’s BMW. After further investigation, Main – no report, all OK. Main – all OK on walk through. Combest was arrested on suspicion of driving 10:34 a.m. – welfare check – 1300 block Steiner 12:07 p.m. – accident no injury – 1700 block N. under the influence of alcohol. – no report, all OK. Lyle – no report at this time. 10:53 a.m. – parking problem – 500 block W. 1:47 p.m. – sick or injured person – 500 block Saturday Oklahoma – no report, all OK. Maple – no report, all OK. The Weatherford Police Department responded 11:10 a.m. – family disturbance – 300 block W. 3:42 p.m. – warrant – 100 block Tom Stafford to a single-vehicle accident in the 200 block Davis – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. of S.W. Main Street. A 2014 Dodge, driven 1:53 p.m. – welfare check – 1300 block E. 4:03 p.m. – suspicious person – 1400 block N. by James Huffman of Lawton, was driving Eagle – no report, all OK. Airport – no report, all OK. north in the outside lane. The passenger in the 3:18 p.m. – forgery – 700 block E. Main 5:04 p.m. – public assist – 200 block S.W. Main vehicle said Huffman had a seizure, departed the – report to follow. – no report, all OK. roadway to the right, struck a street sign with 4:02 p.m. – warrants – 100 block W. Tom 5:44 p.m. – public assist – 100 block Proctor the front passenger side bumper, and continued Stafford – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. north, striking a concrete wall with the front 4:45 p.m. – contact subject – 200 block S.W. 6:37 p.m. – mental subject – 400 block E. bumper. Huffman and/or the passenger in the Main – no report, all OK. Rainey – no report, all OK. vehicle sustained injuries as a result of the 4:47 p.m. – contact subject – 300 block W. 6:58 p.m. – contact subject – 100 block E. Main accident and were transported to the hospital. Main – no report, all OK. – arrested Hood. 5:46 p.m. – suspicious person or vehicle – 600 7:34 p.m. – reckless driver – Davis and block N. 8th – no report, all OK. Washington – no report, all OK. 7:01 p.m. – welfare check – 1000 block E. 8:10 p.m. – family disturbance – 800 block W. Davis – no report, all OK. Davis – no report, all OK. 7:11 p.m. – contact subject – 1000 block 8:40 p.m. – accident no injury – 1300 block E. Delarice – no report, all OK. Eagle – arrested Morningstar. 8:20 p.m. – contact subject – Indiana and 10:05 p.m. – mental subject – 200 block S.W. Franklin – no report, all OK. Main – no report, all OK. 8:41 p.m. – send fire – 600 block E. Main – no 11:22 p.m. – canine deployment – Illinois and report, all OK. Tom Stafford – no report, all OK. 9:08 p.m. – family disturbance – 300 block E. Tom Stafford – no report, all OK. Monday 10:25 p.m. – family disturbance – 600 block W. 12:05 a.m. – canine deployment – Kee and Huber – arrested Island. Bradley – no report, all OK. 10:32 p.m. – prowler – 300 block E. Oklahoma 12:25 a.m. – public assist – 4000 block Carriage – no report, all OK. – no report, all OK. 11:16 p.m. – noise disturbance – 800 block W. 12:25 a.m. – public assist – 23000 block Route Davis – no report, all OK. 66 – no report, all OK. 11:47 p.m. – canine deployment – 700 block E. 12:32 a.m. – contact subject – 200 block W. Main – no report. College – spoke to subject, all OK. 1:17 a.m. – public assist – 1000 block Gartrell Sunday – no report, all OK. 1:17 a.m. – suspicious person or vehicle – 6th 1:52 a.m. – public assist – 300 block E. Main PAGE 6 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Thomas sports Thomas boys split games this weekend

Josh Jennings back Saturday night and beat a good when we needed to gain momentum.” “Mooreland hit a lot of shots, but WDN Staff Writer Mooreland team.” ultimately, we did a great job all around Thomas-Fay-Custer 69, and it says a lot about our team not The Thomas-Fay-Custer Terriers Leedey 60, Mooreland 59 giving up. Come playoff time, we will basketball team played two road Thomas-Fay-Custer 48 Thomas got off to a hot start have to play back to back games and it basketball games this weekend. The game went back and forth. offensively as they scored 23 points in we lose a game, we will have to come The first game they played was Friday Thomas trailed by 5 points in the first the first quarter. Thomas did not play back and win the next day if we want to on the road at Leedey, who is a Top quarter. Thomas trailed 32-27, but good offensively in the second quarter, keep playing basketball.” 5 team in Class B. They lost that one Leedey hit a shot at the buzzer. but was ahead 36-24 at halftime. Thomas improves to 11-7 on the 60-48, but bounced back Saturday night, In the second half, Thomas had to play In the second half, Mooreland tried season and returns to action, 8 p.m. beating Mooreand 69-59. catch up the entire way through. The to make a run but Thomas kept the Tuesday at home against Hydro-Eakly. “We played some tough battles this game was closer than the score indicated lead they built and Thomas won 69-59. “We want to compete,” Zoschke said. weekend,” coach Elijah Zoschke said. as Thomas had to foul towards the end Mooreland would not go away as they lit “Hydro is a very talented team and we “We are taking steps forward and are and Leedey made their free throws. it up from the 3-point line as they nailed will see teams like Hydro in the playoffs. learning a lot about ourselves and “We had too many turnovers down the 12 3-pointers in the entire game. We will have to play better than we did who we are. We did not play our best stretch,” Zoschke said. “We made too “We did a great job getting after this weekend if we want to knock off Friday against Leedey, but we bounced many mistakes and did not hit the shots it in the first quarter,” Zoschke said. Hydro.” Terriers preparing for the playoffs

Josh Jennings p.m. Saturday, February 15, at he feels good about his team’s their season come to an end a good mindset and execute WDN Staff Writer Vici. chances in districts because of way earlier than expected as well. We have to respect every If they lose Friday, their how well they played against they lost to Cherokee in the opponent we play, or else our Playoff basketball for Class season is finished. If they win teams early in the season. first round of districts 45-42. season could end early like it A is close to beginning as the Friday and lose Saturday, “We made a point to try and “We actually put the score did last season.” Thomas-Fay-Custer Terriers they will be sent to the loser’s win games early,” Zoschke from last season’s game Thomas has played a tough basketball team is heading to bracket of regionals and said. “We have a good against Cherokee as in the schedule on purpose and Vici for districts. play the loser of either Bray- chance to win our playoff locker room as motivation for Zoschke said it helps prepare Thomas currently has a Doyle, Empire, or Fletcher 3 games because of the way we us to see every day to remind them for the playoffs. record of 12-7. Their first p.m. Thursday, February 20, competed early in the season. us what happened,” Zoschke “We play a tough schedule game in Vici is against Union in Union City. If they win It is one thing to get off to said. “Yes it may have been to prepare us for the playoffs,” City. Union City currently has Saturday against Vici, they a good start, but we have a tough draw, but we do not Zoschke said. “Here at a record of 6-13. Thomas is in will play either of those three improved since the beginning make excuses and are looking Thomas, we challenge action against Union City, 8 teams in Union City 8 p.m. of the season, which is what I for better results. We may ourselves and schedule tough p.m. Friday February 14, and Thursday, February 20. like to see.” have an easier draw this so we can be prepared for the if they win, they will play 8 Coach Elijah Zoschke said Last season, Thomas saw season, but we have to have playoffs.” Thomas girls compete against tough opponents

Josh Jennings “I think this was a the second half. It was Thomas jumped out “We got off to an this season in the West WDN Staff Writer positive weekend,” coach not enough to get the job to a fast 8-0 lead in the excellent start, but Central tournament and Kendra Jones said. “We done and Thomas lost first quarter. Mooreland did not do a good Hydro won 60-19. The Thomas-Fay- played two high quality 44-40. closed the first half on job maintaining our “We have to take Custer Lady Terriers opponents this weekend “We came up a little a 14-2 run and Thomas start,” Jones said. “We care of the basketball,” basketball team faced and we are getting better short,” Jones said. “They trailed 14-10 at halftime. competed well when Jones said. “The last two opponents this past each and every time we are a really good team The Lady Terriers we got down and I was time we played Hydro, weekend. step onto the court.” and when you play good picked it up in the second pleased that we bounced we were so scared and Friday night, they teams like Leedey, you half. They hit some big back Saturday after intimidated and made lots played a solid Leedey Leedey 44, cannot afford to play bad shots in the second half losing Friday.” of mistakes. This time, team, but lost 44-40. Thomas-Fay-Custer 40 offensively, which is and outscored Mooreland Thomas is 9-10 on we need to do our best to Saturday night, they Thomas got off to a what we did in the first by five points in the the season and returns match their intensity and bounced back by beating slow start and trailed 27- half.” second half. The Lady to action, 6:30 p.m. aggressiveness and we Mooreland in an intense 12 at halftime. Thomas Terriers held onto its today at home against have to score and cannot fierce battle, and Thomas did not give up and Thomas-Fay-Custer 34, 1-point lead late in the Hydro-Eakly. These two afford to go long periods won 34-33. outscored them 28-17 in Mooreland 33 game and won 34-33. teams met previously without scoring.” Lady Terriers get tough draw in the postseason

Josh Jennings p.m. Saturday February 15, but if they a tough schedule and will perform to best teams in Class A and B and Class WDN Staff Writer lose Friday, their season is finished. the best of our abilities. Union City 2A.” If they win Friday, but lose will be tough team and if we beat Last season, Thomas made a run The playoffs are less than two weeks Saturday, they will be sent to the them, we will have to get through through regionals, but got knocked from beginning for Class A and the loser’s bracket of regionals and Vici which will not be an easy task.” out by Waukomis 45-23, but Jones Thomas-Fay-Custer Lady Terriers play the loser of either Bray-Doyle, Thomas currently has a record of said this team is better than last basketball team has to hit the road and Empire, or Fletcher 1:30 p.m. 9-10, but nine of those 10 losses are season. play at Vici for districts. Thursday, February 20, in Union City. to ranked opponents and six of those “We have played a much tougher The first game for the Lady Terriers If they win Saturday against Vici, nine teams were ranked in the Top 5 schedule than we did last season,” in Vici is against Union City. Union they will play either of those three in either Class B, A or 2A. Jones said. “We already have more City has a record of 10-12, similar to teams 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February “We have had to battle all season,” wins than we did last season and Thomas. Thomas plays Union City, 20, Union City. Jones said. “Every time we step on our tough schedule will definitely 6:30 p.m. Friday February 14. “It is a rough draw for us,” coach the floor, we are ready for any team prepare us to make a deeper run in the If they win, they will play Vici, 6:30 Kendra Jones said. “We have played because we have seen some of the playoffs.”

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Hydro •Continued from Page 1 Tharp said. Lady Chiefs to take the lead throughout the third and The Lady Chiefs didn’t give it up so easily in the fourth quarter and took the win 61-40. first half. Calumet was up 14-11 at the end of the first “Just trying to settle down and fine tune your game quarter and would stay in the lead until midway of the is what we have to do right now with districts right second quarter. The Lady Bobcats went on a 5-0 run to around the corner. We know there are a few things give the lead 20-18. people are probably going to try on us in the playoffs Hydro continued to add to their lead and had the that we haven’t really worked against that we need to advantage against Calumet 26-19 at halftime. work on,” Tharp said. Calumet came out and gained some momentum by The Lady Bobcats are back in action 6:30 p.m. hitting a 3-pointer. The Lady Bobcats did not allow the Tuesday night at Thomas-Fay-Custer. PAGE 8 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Hydro sports Hydro, Calumet need double OT to decide game

Aubyn Phippen showed some character until halftime. A last second hard and came back to tie conference championship, WDN Staff Writer tonight and just played layup from Calumet gave the game to force Calumet they’re a good team and really well,” Coach Rick them the advantage against into the first overtime. we’re a good team. It was HYDRO — The Hydro- Gore said. Hydro 20-21 going into In double overtime the just a great fought game and Eakly Bobcats overcame The Chiefs had the lead halftime. Bobcats got to work and I am just very proud of my Calumet in double overtime against Hydro 10-6 after the During the third quarter made a layup in the last boys for coming out on top,” in Friday night’s game, 63- first quarter and went up there was four different lead seconds to take the win Gore said. 61. 15-6 in the beginning of the changes between the Chiefs against the Chiefs. The Bobcats will travel to “They got us last time, second. The Bobcats quickly and the Bobcats. Calumet “We’re going to turn Thomas-Fay-Custer 8 p.m. but we did a good job down answered and went ahead ended the third quarter ahead around and play them again Tuesday night to play the the stretch this game. We 20-19 with seconds left to go 38-33. The Bobcats fought next Friday night for the Terriers.

District pairings set for Class A

Aubyn Phippen round of playoffs. The girls and boys lot of teams try to take us out of our We’ve had a tough schedule this year, WDN Staff Writer both have the bye on Friday night so game, and we’re good because of how so we’re juts building off of what they will take on the winner of Geary the way we know how to play,” head we’ve got and trying to add to it to High school basketball playoffs are vs. Coyle on Saturday to see who will girls Coach Jeremy Tharp said. be prepared for it,” Head boys Coach right around the corner for the Hydro- advance to regionals. The Bobcats stand ranked at No. 6 Rick Gore said. Eakly Bobcats and Lady Bobcats. “We just need to stay focused. We while the girls sit at No. 1 in Class A. Because both teams have a bye The Lady Bobcats will host the are working on us, we’re working “We’re just building for the Friday night, they will advance to the winner of Geary and Coyle 6:30 p.m. on being as fundamental and staying playoffs, all these game like the one Regional Tournament regardless of Saturday, February 15 for the fi rst true to what makes us what we are. A tonight are built for the playoffs. the result Saturday.

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Thank A Soldier WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 - PAGE 9 SWOSU sports SWOSU baseball finishes weekend 2-1 EDMOND — After run first inning putting Dietel also went 3-5 game wide open with the way with 4 RBIs. two shutouts in three the momentum on the at the plate with two SWOSU 13 8 runs in the sixth. Eric Estrada, 1-0, games, the SWOSU Bulldogs side. SWOSU RBI. Ryan Hildner and Missouri Southern 0 SWOSU got home runs struck out seven and Bulldogs finished the would score 4 runs in Colton Hunter each SWOSU baseball from Mullins-Ohm, allowed just 3 hits in weekend going 2-1. the second inning, 3 pitched an inning to picked up the second Theis and Kemper 5.0 innings of work The Bulldogs beat runs in the third and close out the game. shutout, run-rule Bednar as part of a before Vance Ferraro Pittsburgh State 14- 2 runs in the fourth victory of the weekend 14-hit performance. faced the minimum as 0 Friday, dropped a before adding single Emporia State 7 as they blanked Baxley went 3-4 at he retired the Lions in game against Emporia runs in the fifth and SWOSU 2 Missouri Southern 13-0 the plate with 3 runs the final two innings. State 7-2 Saturday, seventh innings. Bulldog baseball Sunday at the Edmond scored while White, SWOSU finishes 2-1 before beating Missouri Six different players dropped a 7-2 decision First Pitch Classic. Theis, Mullins-Ohm on opening weekend Southern 13-0 Sunday. had two or more hits, to Emporia State The Bulldogs scored and Bednar each had and they’ll return to with SWOSU getting Saturday in the second in five of the seven 2 hits apiece, with action February 12 at SWOSU 14 home runs from Bedard game of the Edmond innings, but broke the Mullins-Ohm leading Northeastern State. Pittsburg State 0 and Taylan Mullins- First Pitch Classic. SWOSU baseball Ohm, a triple from The game was scored in each of the Bedard and doubles scoreless through five first five innings and from Drew White, Zach innings before Emporia never looked back as Baxley and Mullins- State scored 4 runs on they shut out Pittsburg Ohm. Bedard scored 3 hits while also taking State 14-0 for a seven- a team-high 4 runs advantage of a SWOSU inning run-rule victory while Mullins-Ohm error to go up 4-0 in to open the Edmond and White had 4 RBIs the sixth. The Hornets First Pitch Classic. apiece. added a 2-run single in Alex Bedard got the Jackson Dietel, 1-0, the eighth to make it party started with a started and threw five 6-0 before the Bulldogs leadoff home run on shutout innings with got on the board in the second pitch of the three strikeouts while the bottom half of the game, jumpstarting a 3- allowing just two hits. inning when White scored during a double play. ESU hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth and SWOSU answered with an RBI fielder’s choice off the bat of Miguel Soto which scored Carter Allen. SWOSU finished with 7 hits in the game, getting three from White and two apiece from Brayden Whitchurch and Adam Theis. White and Allen scored the Bulldogs runs while Miguel Soto had 1 RBI. Carter Hogan started the game for SWOSU and struck out three while allowing just 2 hits in 5.0 innings of work. Dakota Jones, 0-1, took the decision after allowing 6 runs – five earned – on 6 hits in the sixth and Provided seventh innings before Kemper Bednar, No. 8, celebrates with a Haden Branch and teammate after a big play against Missouri Zeke Dougan closed Southern. out the game.

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Josh Jennings Last season, SWOSU was one win away from going program and I am excited for had good athletes and we are WDN Staff Writer accomplished some amazing to a Super Regional. my senior season. We have changing the mindset.” things last season such as Maher said the loss to been working really hard and SWOSU begins its season, 2 This week, the 2020 softball beating Southern Arkansas Arkansas Tech hurt, but are excited.” p.m. Friday at the University season for the SWOSU Lady who was the No. 1 team in the SWOSU is headed in the right Maher said the players who of Central Oklahoma. Bulldogs will begin and nation at the time three times direction. are returning from last season “We are ready for the games SWOSU had a successful in a four-game series. SWOSU “We are getting better,” Maher can learn that every game to begin,” Maher said. “The season for the first time in a qualified for the Great said. “We had some really matters and it is about having girls are tired of only playing while. American Conference for high moments last season and a good mindset going into each other in practice. Practice “I am looking forward to this the first time since the 2013 are looking to have an even every game. has given me an opportunity season,” coach Kim Maher softball season and Maher better season this year.” “We need to take care of to get a lineup going and said. “We have worked hard was named Great American Senior pitcher Miranda business against the teams we have a lot of versatility during this offseason and we Conference coach of the year. Grover said she has enjoyed we are better than,” Maher this season. Our girls do have picked right off where The Lady Bulldogs finished playing softball for SWOSU said. “Last season, we were understand what it takes to we left off last season. We seventh in the conference and and the team is looking for big inconsistent at times. We compete in the conference and were so close to winning played Arkansas Tech, but lost things in the 2020 season. would beat really good teams, they understand they have to the first-round game in the 8-5. “The program has really but then lose to teams we are play well in non-conference Great American Conference Arkansas Tech went onto grown,” Grover said. “Coach better than. It comes down games, so these games leading tournament against Arkansas to win the Great American Maher has done an amazing to mentality and you have up to conference play is big Tech, but fell short.” Conference Tournament and job changing the softball to believe. We have always for us.”

SWOSU men pick up win against UAM 85-84

Josh Jennings about 2 minutes to go in the game. UAM scored a WDN Staff Writer quick contested layup, but Thornton answered with a layup to tie the game, 79-79. After trailing by 9 points at halftime, the SWOSU got a stop and then Gipson was fouled SWOSU Bulldogs basketball team found a way while shooting and shot two free throws, which he to overcome the deficit to defeat Arkansas- made giving SWOSU an 81-79 lead with a minute Monticello 85-84 Saturday. left to play. Kamden Gipson played a huge role in the final UAM’s Marcud Gilbert hit a 3-pointer as the shot 1:09 of the game as he scored 6 points, which clock expired to give UAM an 82-81 lead with 36 included the game-winning basket with less than 3 seconds left in the game. seconds to play. Gipson was fouled again and had two free throws “We have faced adversity several times this to shoot. He made them both giving SWOSU an season,” Gipson said. “The coaches believed in me 83-82 lead with 20 seconds left in the game. UAM to get the job done. I got my moment and I did it. scored a layup with 8 seconds left in the game and All I can say is all praise and glory to God for this took the lead back, 84-83 and coach Evans called a one.” timeout. SWOSU dug themselves in a hole early as they Gipson scored the game-winning layup. UAM trailed 16-10 with 11:53 left in the first half. dribbled down the court, but the Johnson deflected Damion Thornton carried SWOSU on offense the basketball. Johnson got the basketball and early as he had six of the 10 points. dribbled it out and SWOSU won 85-84. UAM continued controlling the first half as they “I thought we played really well in the second were ahead 29-17 with 8 minutes left in the first half and executed well down the stretch,” Evans half. SWOSU picked it up offensively in the first said. “They made some plays; we made some plays half and Thornton had 16 total points in the first and it was a really good ball game. Our defense half. The Bulldogs trailed 48-39 at halftime. did not play badly, but our offense played a lot “We played more zone in the second half,” better in the second half and it makes a difference coach Terry Evans said. “They were killing us in when the basketball goes in the basket. We got a rebounding in the first half. We tried to keep the big push from guys like Chris and Anthony, which ball out of their two best players hands and the forced them to guard everyone on our team.” zone takes away their shooters in the high post.” Thornton scored 29 points and collected 8 SWOSU opened the second half on a 7-2 run rebounds while Braggs Jr., Johnson and Love each with plays like Chris Braggs Jr. knocking down scored in double figures as well. Gipson was at his a wide-open jump shot, making the score 50-46 best in the clutch and he finished with 8 points, 4 UAM with 17 minutes left in the game. SWOSU rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists. got within 2 points a couple minutes later as SWOSU improves to is 6-8 in conference Anthony Love hit a 3-pointer, making the score play and 10-10 overall. With this win, SWOSU 54-52. Love made a layup moments later which is currently tied for eighth place in the Great tied the game, 56-56. American Conference with UAM. SWOSU took the lead as Braggs Jr. hit a layup. The Bulldogs return to action, 7:30 p.m. at East Thornton had a monster dunk which he made Central, the second meeting this season. SWOSU and was fouled and that caused the crowd to go won the first game, 95-86. crazy. SWOSU took the lead back 61-60. SWOSU Danny Ediger Jr./WDN “The last time we played East Central, we got expanded its lead to 5 points with a Marquis Chris Braggs Jr. is challenged for a layup after them early and played well in the first half,” Johnson 3-pointer and they were ahead 68-63 with during Saturday’s game against Arkansas- Evans said. “We have to play well offensively the nine and a half minutes left in the game. Monticello. SWOSU won 85-84. entire way through and rebound well if we want to UAM’s K.J. Lesure got the Boll Weevils the lead win Thursday and we have to keep winning games back as he hit three 3-pointers to give Monticello game. if we want to be one of the better teams in the a 75-74 advantage with 4 minutes to play in the Love hit a 3-pointer to tie the game, 77-77, with Great American Conference.” Lady Bulldogs beat UAM 68-60

Josh Jennings SWOSU built its lead up to SWOSU opened the quarter WDN Staff Writer 7 points with a buzzer-beater on a 6-2 run and were ahead Crawford 3-pointer and she 55-49 with 8:30 left in the The SWOSU Lady Bulldogs had 10 points in the second fourth quarter. SWOSU finally basketball team picked up quarter. She went 4-6 from got their double-digit lead they a win against Arkansas- beyond the arch in the game. built previously as Sperle got Monticello 68-60 Saturday, “My teammates found me fouled with a made basket then despite a slow start in the first when I was open,” Crawford made the free throw and the quarter. said. “On the buzzer-beater Lady Bulldogs were ahead 62- “I thought we hit some big shot, I just threw it up and 51 with 4:20 left in the game. 3-pointers which got us going tried to make it. It was a UAM would not go away in the second quarter and that big moment when it went in as they went on a 7-0 run to kept us in the game in the first because it gave us a 7-point get within 4 points with two half,” SWOSU coach Kelsi lead going into halftime.” minutes to play. After the run, Musick said. “In the second SWOSU built a lead briefly SWOSU responded with a 5-2 half, we made a few changes. in the third quarter, but UAM run capped off with a Bethany The difference in this one came back and got within 3 Franks 3-pointer to seal the was we made shots when we points with 5:15 left in the deal with 35 seconds left in the needed to.” third quarter. Two minutes game and SWOSU won the The first quarter was an later, UAM scored four quick game 68-60. offensive struggle for the Lady points because SWOSU forgot “When they made those runs Bulldogs as they only scored to look before they passed the at us, we did a good job of 9 points. Only three Lady basketball and they turned staying in control and playing Bulldogs scored points for it over twice, and SWOSU our game,” Musick said. “We SWOSU and they trailed 14-9 trailed 40-39. Maddie Sperle were able to make big shots at the end of the first quarter. hit two free throws to give when we needed to and forced Danny Ediger Jr./WDN SWOSU trailed 16-9 early SWOSU the lead back, 41-40. some key turnovers.” Taber Beer drives the lane in SWOSU’s game against in the second quarter, but SWOSU built its lead to Sperle scored the most Arkansas-Monticello. went on a 7-0 run with two 3- 46-40 with plays like Bethany points as she had 14. Crawford pointers from Taber Beer and Franks getting an offensive scored 13 points and Tramble SWOSU improves to 9-5 “The biggest thing is we Regan Crawford. Crawford rebound than passing the ball had a double double with 13 in conference play and 14-6 have to continue to grow and hit another 3-pointer midway to Crawford where she hit a points and 11 rebounds. overall. They return to action, get better as a group,” Musick through the second quarter. 3-pointer. UAM went on a 7-2 “Honestly, I play a lot of 5:30 p.m. Thursday at East said. “We cannot continue Makyra Tramble hit a 3- run to end the third quarter, minutes, so I know what is Central. The last time these to have these spurts of not pointer to give SWOSU its but SWOSU was ahead 49-47 expected of me,” Tramble two teams played, SWOSU scoring and we have to play first lead of the game, 23-22. at the end of the third quarter. said. won 76-39. better team defense.” WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 - PAGE 11 Weatherford sports WHS defensive lineman honored for his play

Josh Jennings The members of line during a game and WDN Staff Writer the All-State Football showing them we’ve got team also are honored this. I love doing my job Ethan Downs is with a Certificate of and sacrificing my body a football player at Commendation from the for the success of my Weatherford High School Governor of Oklahoma. players.” who has a lot of talent Special trophies are Downs said the funniest playing football. presented to the Coach memory from this year’s He was the only player of the Year and the football season is hard from Weatherford Offensive Player of the to say, but it happened this year to make The Year and Defensive during practice. Oklahoman’s 107th Player of the Year. “The funniest memory All-State football team Downs said the support was a comical impression as a defensive linemen. of the community and from our left tackle, Nick Downs is one of three the love of the game Friessen, of our new players from Class 4A all around Weatherford offensive line coach, Rob to qualify for the All- makes it easy to be an Renshaw,” Downs said. State team, the others Eagle. “Nick’s impersonation being Sam Brandt from “When the old-time kept us from after Bethany and Vaka Tuifua Eagle legends come practice conditioning from Poteau. see us on a big game, it because our head coach “This was not a goal allows us players to see could not stop laughing.” of mine, however, how much high school Downs said the entire I am honored to be football means to the football team knows nominated for the 2019 people,” Downs said. “I the standard needed All-State Team,” Downs have the opportunity to be to get back to the state said. “My team fought a role model and reflect championship next season through struggles as my beliefs to the kids that and what it will take to Josh Burton/WDN a brotherhood and we look up to me as a high try and win the game. Ethan Downs, No. 40, helps make a tackle against Poteau during the came closest when the school athlete.” “The challenge is not Class 4A State Championship Game in December. pressure was highest. I Downs said he loves becoming comfortable,” felt like we completely being a leader on and Downs said. “The junior of Oklahoma, but he on the pads just like how I walk daily.” deserved to win the state off the football field and and sophomore leaders said he is only a football I do,” Downs said. “I championship game.” picking up his teammates recognized the potential player on the field. He have seen what I am The game Downs was when needed. and setbacks during the said he feels extremely supposed to do in life referring to was the “I love the feeling of years. We can grow from blessed by God because and I am on the road to 2019 state championship being down in a game that position and we can he gets to use his talent to make those dreams my football game between and having to fight your only get better.” glorify God. reality. Football teaches Weatherford and Poteau. way out,” Downs said. Downs has verbally “My intentions are discipline and requires Weatherford lost the “I love looking at my committed to play no different than any a strict mentality, but I game 9-7. teammates across the football at the University other player who puts apply those lessons to All-State •Continued from Page 1 memories I have from it all will last me forever.” improving. I have always appreciated how he Ratterree said he has a lot of memories playing Weatherford football coach Reagan Roof treats other people.” football at Weatherford, but his favorite one is said one thing football players and athletes Roof said he is a great kid off the football field the brotherhood of this year. at Weatherford can learn from Jaxon is his as well. “I honestly do not have a favorite memory,” consistency. “Last year Jaxon brought one of his old Ratterree said. “It is more like a lot of little “I have really enjoyed coaching Jaxon and baseball gloves to my house to give to my, son, stuff into one memory. I just loved this season getting to watch him mature both on and off River,” Roof said. “Jaxon ended up staying for watching us grow as a team and as brothers. It the field,” Roof said. “On the football field, he an hour and playing Xbox with him and River was so special and something I am blessed to was there everyday, working hard, learning and was so excited the entire time.” have been apart of.” PAGE 12 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 Weatherford sports Track teams win first Enid indoor meet Josh Burton 4 Alexis Buffington 0:07.92 Anadarko 33 WDN Managing Editor Sulphur 30 400m Dash Weatherford B 18 ENID — The Weatherford boys and girls track teams 3 Makenzie Byrge 1:09.33 Clinton 8 both won the first indoor meet of the season in Enid. 8 Valerie Quiroz 1:13.82 The meet took place at the Garfield County Expo 10 Sam Villa 1:15.76 Boys individual Center. 640m Relay The Weatherford girls won their meet by 11 points, 1600m Run 2 Weatherford 1:17.69 while the boys won their meet by 15 points. 1 Ana Arrieta 6:21.88 The results are below. 5 Katelyn Floyd 7:07.65 1280m Relay 1 Weatherford 2:48.83 Girls team High Jump 5 Weatherford B 2:57.46 Weatherford 130 2 Dessa Miranda 4’06.00” Blanchard 119 3 Adria Lee 4’06.00” 3200m Relay Duncan 56 4 Shayla Lee 4’04.00” 1 Weatherford 8:46.90 Elk City 43 3 Weatherford B 9:22.49 Anadarko 31 Long Jump Sulphur 30 1 Shayla Lee 14’06.00” 55m Hurdles Bristow 28 2 Adria Lee 14’03.00” 3 Byron Forbes 0:08.63 Weatherford B 14 5 Dessa Miranda 13’04.50” Durant 11 55m Dash Mannford 10 Pole Vault 3 Ethan Downs 0:06.98 3 Sam Penaloza 7’00.00” Girls individual 400m Dash 640m Relay Shot Put 13 Luis Hernandez 1:00.03 1 Weatherford 1:30.50 2 JasLynn Appel 33’09.00” 5 Weatherford B 1:33.88 8 Elly Adkison 27’02.50” 800m Run 10 Alisia Appel 26’10.00” 5 Jett Luke 2:21.05 1280m Relay 1 Weatherford 3:27.33 Boys team 1600m Run Weatherford 95 1 Mason Hawthorne 4:48.16 3200m Relay Bristow 80 3 Grant Christian 5:19.26 2 Weatherford 11:49.79 Duncan 61 6 Adrian Sambrano 5:24.03 Blanchard 61 55m Dash Elk City 46 Shot Put 1 Nadia Brewer 0:07.79 Durant 44 1 Ethan Downs 47’01.00” Weatherford wrestlers compete in Hub City tournament Josh Jennings weight class. Chandlar Perzanowski the time not just part of the time. That WDN Staff Writer came in third place in the 285-pound is going to be a point of emphasis as we weight class. look toward regionals.” CLINTON — The Weatherford “We had several others who were a Duncan said the wrestling team Eagles wrestling team had six wrestlers match away or two matches away from has made some tremendous strides place in the Hub City tournament in placing,” Ducnan said. “I thought we throughout the year. Clinton and placed ninth as a team this wrestled alright and I felt we could be “I think from week to week you can past weekend. a little more consistent in our wrestling see it,” Duncan said. “However, some “I thought we did alright this and I felt we were to up and down this of us are still getting beat the same way weekend, but it definitely was not one weekend. That comes with it being and we got to just continue to improve, of our better tournament appearances,” late in the year by this point in the but from November to December to coach Corey Duncan said. “The six season you have seen a lot of the same January we have improved. Which wrestlers who placed this weekend wrestlers so you have to make some shows us we are getting better. We just performed well, but I thought we were adjustments and look to be a little more have to keep hammering away at the to up-and-down for the weekend. We consistent.” little things and find some consistency had a good first round, but rounds two Duncan said being more consistent in our wrestling and that comes down and three could have been better for us. is what his wrestlers can improve on to buying in and doing every little thing And Saturday was a little inconsistent before regionals begin. right.” as well. However, I am pleased we had “I felt coming in we could finish in Weatherford returns to the wrestling six wrestlers place and we had a couple the Top 5,” Duncan said. “We just had mat, 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, at of others lose close in the blood rounds. too many rounds where we did not home against Yukon. The match will be Josh Jennings/WDN All in all, it was not a bad tournament wrestle well. What we can improve in Rankin Fieldhouse at SWOSU. Brock Conkling battles during a for us.” on is in our consistency. I am glad we “Luckily these guys get a week off match in the Hub City tournament Freshman Kale Visnieski finished in had this type of tournament because it until we take on Yukon,” Duncan in Clinton. third place in the 152-pound weight shows in these next preceding weeks said. “Clinton ran a tournament just class. Isaiah Royal finished in sixth what we need to focus on and that is like regionals and that was good. That plan will be to focus on our strengths place in the 160-pound weight class. our consistency. That goes with what is back-to-back weekends this has and shore up areas where we are Mike Hixson finished in fourth place in are we doing in the classroom, how happened for us. It is an advantage deficient as we had into the last couple the 182-pound weight class. Jack Jones hard are we working in the practice for us, and it exposes some of our of weeks of wrestling before regionals finished in sixth place in the 182-pound room, are we doing the right things all deficiencies and that is good. So, the begin.” Weatherford falls to Bethany in OT 74-67 Josh Jennings quarter, but got back in the game After the timeout, Musick hit 3-point play. Bethany’s Cameron weeks ago, they were not even WDN Staff Writer with a B.J. Ransome layup to a big basket. Bethany scored a Burns made his free throws scoring 50 points in games, but tie it, 20-20. Jaxon Ratterree hit quick layup and Michael Mayfield and Bethany got the ball back the last two games, they scored The Weatherford Eagles a 3-pointer to give Weatherford scored a 3-point play, the old after a missed free throw from 68 against Harrah and 67 against basketball team has played in a a 25-24 lead with less than a fashioned way. Weatherford. Cameron Burns Bethany. lot of close games this season and minute to go in the second quarter. Sam Brandt hit a 3-pointer to made a layup at the buzzer and “We are getting better shots and Friday’s game against Bethany Weatherford was ahead by that keep Bethany in the game, but this game went into overtime tied not turning the ball over as much another tough battle for the Eagles. score at halftime. Weatherford still had the 60-55 at 65. as we have,” Bull said. “We are Friday night at home on Weatherford built a 4-point lead advantage. Bethany’s David Castillo moving the ball where we want to Homecoming night, Weatherford with plays like Ratterree hitting a Weatherford struggled to defend scored the first points in overtime and getting to the free throw line. lost to Bethany 74-67 in overtime. 3-pointer, which helped the Eagles as Bethany scored two easy layups giving the Bronchos a 67-65 We shot 22 free throws tonight “I thought we played well for eventually lead by 7 points in the and Weatherford was ahead 61-59 lead. Musick hit a layup to tie it, and made most of them, so we are the most part,” coach Derrick Bull third quarter. Ransome hit a layup with a minute and 24 seconds left 67-67, with a 1:30 to go in the trending in the right direction.” said. “Down the stretch, we had with 3 seconds to go in the third in the game. Weatherford held the game. Bethany went on a 5-0 run Weatherford falls to 6-10 on the some costly turnovers and most quarter and Weatherford was ball for a minute, but the intense and Weatherford trailed 72-67 season. They are return to action, 8 some free throws, which ended up ahead 45-38 going into the fourth pressure the Bronchos put on with 23 seconds left in the game. p.m. tonight on the road at Tuttle. being the difference.” quarter. Weatherford forced Bull to call Weatherford could not make a These two teams met earlier in Keenan Musick got Weatherford Bethany went on a quick 5-1 another timeout. shot to get back in the game and the season, but Weatherford lost started off right as he made two 3- run to get within 3 points of Weatherford inbounded the ball they lost 74-67. 57-54 and Bull said there are lots pointers early in the game to give Weatherford. Weatherford built a to Mayfield and he was fouled “We made too many mistakes of similarities between the Tuttle Weatherford a 10-5 advantage 5-point lead and Bethany’s Burns immediately. He made both free down the stretch,” Bull said. game and the Bethany game when with 3:05 left in the first quarter. was called for a technical foul for throws giving Weatherford a “Bethany made the plays down they lost. Bethany came roaring back and arguing with an official after a 63-59 advantage with 30 seconds the stretch, but we could have “We will have to build off this closed the first quarter on a 10-5 call. Elijah Hooker made all his left in the game. Bethany scored played much better such as not loss,” Bull said. “We have to bring run and Bethany’s Brennan Burns free throws and Weatherford was quickly again and fouled A.J. turning the ball over. We had the the same intensity we did tonight. hit a buzzer-beater layup to tie the ahead 53-44 with 5:30 to play. Stevnson. He made the second lead, but then freaked out, which We have to step up and make game, 15-15, at the end of the first Bethany went on a 6-2 run and free throw giving the Eagles a 64- allowed them to get back in the plays. These highly competitive quarter. Weatherford was still ahead 55-50 61 lead with 14 seconds left in the game.” games can help prepare us for the Weatherford trailed by 5 with 3:09 left, but Bull called a game. Even with the loss, Bull said the playoffs and our tough schedule midway through the second timeout. Weatherford fouled to avoid a offense is improving. A couple down the stretch.” WHS •Continued from Page 1 The Lady Bronchos opened the second points in the third quarter. Hoffman scored basket and scoring. She created scoring Anadarko and Piedmont later in the quarter on an 8-4 run and coach Givens 10 points in the third quarter. Bethany hit a opportunities not only for herself, but for season. Both games will be played after called a timeout. couple big 3-pointers, but Weatherford was her teammates as well.” the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities “I told my girls to keep their heads in the ahead 53-30 going into the fourth quarter. Weatherford improves to 16-0 on the Association announces the Class 4A game,” Givens said. “I felt like we were The fourth quarter was the Hoffman season. They return to action, 6:30 p.m. playoff pairings. Those pairings will be not ready to play in the first half.” show as she scored 9 points in the fourth this evening on the road at Tuttle. The last released Friday. Weatherford sustained a double-digit quarter. She had 29 total points and the time these two teams faced off was in the “We will have to be ready to play against advantage going into halftime with plays Lady Eagles remained unbeaten and won championship game of the Weatherford Tuttle,” Givens said. “After the Tuttle like Dani Ingram scoring a fast break 74-35. Classic, which Weatherford won 62-50. game, it will not get any easier and we layup. Weatherford was ahead 32-19 at “The game was physical and Addy feeds Givens said it will be a tough game and have one of the toughest schedules to finish halftime. off that,” Givens said. “She had a great their schedule gets even tougher down in Class 4A, so we will have to be ready Weatherford expanded its lead to 23 game and did a good job getting to the the stretch with talented teams such as and play better than we did tonight.” WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020 - PAGE 13 Weatherford Area Livestock

Tayten Lierle/WDN Tabrey Lierle positions her goat for judging during the Weatherford Area Livestock Show last week.

Tayten Lierle/WDN Layna Navare braces her sheep during the sheep show last week.

Tayten Lierle/WDN Tayten Lierle exhibits her doe at the Weatherford Area Tayten Lierle/WDN Livestock Goat Show. Rylan Smith shakes the judges hand during the goat portion of the Weatherford Area Livestock show. PAGE 14 - WEATHERFORD DAILY NEWS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This week in sports Today 4 p.m. – SWOSU softball v. Pittsburg 6:30 p.m. – Weatherford basketball at State in Edmond Tuttle TBA – Thomas-Fay-Custer track at OU 6:30 p.m. – Hydro-Eakly basketball at Thomas-Fay-Custer Monday 6:30 p.m. – Hydro-Eakly basketball v. Thursday Minco 5:30 p.m. – SWOSU women’s basketball at East Central February 11 7:30 p.m. – SWOSU men’s basketball at 6:30 p.m. – Weatherford basketball v. East Central Anadarko TBA – Hydro-Eakly basketball at 6:30 p.m. – Thomas-Fay-Custer Conference Tournament basketball at Hennessey 7 p.m. – Weatherford wrestling v. Yukon Friday 2 p.m. – SWOSU softball at Central February 12 Oklahoma 1 p.m. – SWOSU baseball at 6 p.m. – SWOSU softball at Oklahoma Northeastern State Christian 6:30 p.m. – Weatherford basketball at February 13 Blanchard 5:30 p.m. – SWOSU women’s basketball 6:30 p.m. – Thomas-Fay-Custer at Northwestern Oklahoma State basketball v. Hinton 7:30 p.m. – SWOSU men’s basketball at TBA — Hydro-Eakly basketball at Northwestern Oklahoma State Conference Tournament February 14 Saturday 2 p.m. – SWOSU baseball at East Central 10 a.m. – SWOSU softball v. Colorado 3 p.m. – SWOSU softball v. Nebraska- School of Mines in Edmond Kearney (Wichita Falls, Texas) 1 p.m. – SWOSU women’s basketball v. 5 p.m. – SWOSU softball v. Cameron Oklahoma Baptist (Wichita Falls, Texas) 3 p.m. – SWOSU men’s basketball v. 6:30 p.m. – Weatherford basketball v. Oklahoma Baptist Kingfisher 4 p.m. – Weatherford basketball at 6:30 p.m. – Thomas-Fay-Custer Clinton basketetball at Vici (Districts)