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Within the span of just over two minutes, Rick Dawson’s life changed.

An Edmond resident who calls Yukon home, Dawson is the owner of Rich Strike, the winner of the 2022 Kentucky Derby.

Everybody loves an underdog story and Rich Strike’s story is among the best. Purchased for $30,000, Rich Strike had one win to his name and was not in the Derby field until the day before the race. Listed as an 80-1 long shot, Rich Strike surged from the back of the field to overtake the favorites and win the Derby.

SHAWNEE – Oklahoma’s newest professional sports team, the Potawatomi Fire, is 14-6 and in fourth place in The Basketball League’s central division in its inaugural season — not bad for a team that is less than a year old. 

“We’re wrapping up our first season with the Potawatomi Fire and we’re excited about how the team and community are investing in each other,” said David Qualls, the Fire’s general manager and designated tribal spokesman for the team.

El Reno Kiwanis Club presented $500 scholarships to four members of the El Reno High School graduating class of 2022, from left, Molly Carson, Carlie Golden, Caroline Huber and Julie Holdcraft.

Riverside’s Chapter of the Canadian County Elementary School Honor Society 2022 inductees, from left, Jonah Dew, Becky Fraze, Zaida Kraft, America Atilano, Nataly Arellano, Diesel Baker and Michael Castanon.

Students must maintain a 3.75 or higher GPA to qualify for recognition in the honor society.

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies recently awarded El Reno resident Dana Hunka a scholarship for the upcoming fall and spring semesters in recognition of academic achievements and outstanding service to the university.

Hunka, a junior majoring in organizational leadership, received the Leland and Pauline Cooper Endowed Scholarship.

Among those local students named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 President’s List are Mackenzie Spears, Tanya Garrison and Shayla Fuston of El Reno.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List.

The majority of football-playing schools across Oklahoma began knocking off the winter rust from their playbooks in preparation for the 2022 season – which starts in 92 days.

However, there is a different atmosphere surrounding El Reno High School’s football program as the Indians kicked off spring drills last week with a new head coach and two lead coordinators.

While edged out of the playoffs via tiebreaker points, El Reno High School’s boys soccer team was well represented on three postseason honors squads, including All-State accolades.

Senior forward Edgar Garcia and midfielder Christian Diaz were named to the West squad for the 2022 Class 5A Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association’s All-State Game.

That will be played June 10 at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, with game time set for 8 p.m.