ALTUS – Applying lessons learned from two previous encounters with the flexbone offense, El Reno High School’s Blue Crush defense chained up the rushing attack of the Altus Bulldogs.
The defense recovered two fumbles in the second half and got an interception from senior Evan Roman Nose to help secure a 28-7 win over Altus in the final week of the regular season.
UNION CITY – Staunch defense by Calumet High School’s girls basketball team kept the Chieftains undefeated on the season following a 49-33 win over cross-county rival Union City.
The Chieftains moved to 2-0 on the year with the 16-point win, which was cut to as low as 10 points three times in the fourth period, but the Tigers could not trim the deficit into single digits.
UNION CITY – An 8-0 run to close the first period helped Calumet High School’s boys basketball team shake off an upset-minded Union City squad last week 77-55 in the rivalry between the two Canadian County programs.
The Chieftains moved to 2-0 on the season with the 22-point win after outscoring Union City 23-13 in the first period. Calumet’s lead was extended through the middle periods behind a 41-25 edge.
Union City, down 64-38 after three frames, went on a 17-13 run in the fourth period to cut into the final deficit. The Tigers fell to 1-1 on the season with the loss.
Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same.
Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the American military.
Many communities host memorial ceremonies honoring their fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, ensuring such soldiers’ bravery and sacrifices are never forgotten.
El Reno High School will hold its annual Veterans Day assembly on Friday, Nov. 11. The event will be held in the high school auditorium beginning at 10 a.m. A special “Meet and Greet” session with veterans will start at 9 a.m. and will end before the ceremony.
The student-led assembly will feature the Pledge of Allegiance by Aubrey Rakestraw, followed by the National Anthem by The Dazzling Melodies and The Harmonizers.
By Emily Walker
El Reno High School junior
(Brian Rukes’ AP English 3 class)
Andrew Von Werder
Served 21 years in the U.S. Navy.
Two tours in Vietnam
Worked for the U.S. Navy another 21-plus years.
Byron Wood
1968-1970
Army - Vietnam
By Nazhoni Sleeper - Angelo Sleeper’s granddaughter
El Reno High School junior
(Brian Rukes’ AP English 3 class)
Eddie W. Vaughan
Master Sgt. 1st Class, Retired, U.S. Army
Service from 1957 through 1960.
Location of service: Ascom, South Korea
Plus three years in Army Reserves
