Area Sports
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Saturday, August 1st, our granddaughter, Hayden Benge, came down from Tulsa with her boyfriend, Jacob Hinchey. Three other people came from…
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HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Wednesday, July 22nd, Tyler Hickman from Bristow came to play golf at Okemah. He had his son Grayson (who…
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HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox Donnie Peters, Nokey Klutts and Earnie Fox went to the Kennedale, Texas, Driving Range on Thursday, July 9th, to get a…
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HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Friday, July 3rd, the Aaron twins (Gary and Jerry) played 18 holes of golf at the Okemah Golf Club. When I…
Read MoreLady Panthers season ends at Area
Lady Panthers season ends at Area By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The final game of basketball for this year’s Lady Panthers served as a microcosm for the overall season. Simply qualifying for Area was a testament to the odds this group of girls has overcome and the respect they have earned. The disappointment felt…
Read MorePanthers 0-2 at Area, out of playoffs
Panthers 0-2 at Area, out of playoffs By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter Scorching through the 2019-20 basketball season with one highlight reel after another, the Panthers seemed primed to make a run at state. All they needed was just one win at area. Just one. By the end of the first quarter in their…
Read MoreLady Panthers advance to Area with Consolation Championship
Lady Panthers advance to Area with Consolation Championship By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter With the 2020 District Championship plaque siting in the trophy case, the Lady Panthers looked to capitalize on their good fortune as the Tom Condict Panther Dome served as the host for Area II during Regionals. The Lady Panthers defended their…
Read MorePanthers show up in big way to win Regional Championship
Panthers show up in big way to win Regional Championship By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The Panthers have shown throughout the season they are more than capable of being a dominant team and having a magical season. On the brink of something special, inconsistency has plagued Okemah from a much higher ranking and a…
Read MoreLady Panthers claim district championship
Lady Panthers claim district championship By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter Porter Consolidated played host for the 2020 District 6 playoffs and advanced to the championship round after defeating Hulbert, 53-33 on Friday, February 21st. The Okemah Lady Panthers awaited Porter Consolidated in the finals after a first-round bye. Whatever psychological advantage Porter Consolidated looked…
Read MorePanthers win district championship
Panthers win district championship By Justin Scrmishire ONL Sports Reporter The Panthers earned a first round bye during the District 6 playoffs held in Porter and on Saturday, February 22nd they squared off against Hulbert in the championship game. The Panthers scored first and more often, never trailing at any point throughout the game. Hulbert…
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