March 2021

Body These girls from El Reno Public Schools took their solos to recent district competition in Mustang, receiving a superior rating and qualifying for state. They will be performing their solos at the All-State competition in Enid on April 22.  

Body The Okarche High School Speech Team completed qualifying competition for the 2020-2021 school year by placing several students in two virtual speech tournaments. During the month of February, OHS speech students competed in the Weatherford and Crescent invitationals.

Body Winners of the Kingfisher County 25th Annual Essay Contest hosted by the Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority have been announced. Winners for the eighth-grade level were Okarche students Brenna Crider, first place, Kylie Harper, second place, and Katy Creswell, third.

Body El Reno Indian Baptist Church will begin having church services starting Sunday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Please wear masks and practice social distancing. All are welcome. Indian Baptist is located at 109 E. Arapaho St.

Body After leaving three runners stranded in scoring position and spotting Santa Fe South two runs, El Reno High School’s baseball team went on a 6-1 scoring streak to defeat the St. Bernards.

Body Taking advantage of a swirling wind at their backs, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team scored two second-half goals to defeat Kingfisher 3-0 last week in the 2021 home opener. El Reno improved to 3-1 on the season.

Body El Reno High School’s boys soccer team ended a three-match losing streak on the pitch last week, defeating Kingfisher 2-0 in the 2021 home opener. The Indians improved to 1-3 on the season. El Reno outshot the Yellowjackets 15-4 and held an 8-3 edge in shots on goal.

Body El Reno High School’s boys powerlifting team qualified seven for the Class 5A state meet after winning the Northwest Oklahoma Regional Championship with 190 points.

Body Redlands Community College women’s and men’s basketball teams swept home games last week from Western Oklahoma State College to gain a split in recent Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference action.

Body Despite logging 13 extra base hits, Redlands Community College’s baseball team managed just one win over a four-game road set with Seward County College. The Cougars defeated the Saints 7-6 in game two as Jace Acheson got the win in relief.