Wilann Heinrich LaFoe, 72, passed away June 10, 2025, at her family home in Yukon, surrounded by her loving family.

Wilann was born Jan. 30, 1953, in El Reno. She was a 1972 El Reno High School graduate. On March 2, 1973, she married Mike LaFoe and together they built a big, beautiful family. 

Though it ended with an overtime shootout loss, El Reno High School graduate Conley Knapp is happy with the way she and classmate Ja’Niya Loreto closed out their high school careers.

The pair started for the West in the 2025 Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association’s Class 5A All-State Game, with Knapp serving as one of the team’s captains.

“I think I played pretty well. It was hot outside so I felt like the game was pretty slow, but I still think I did pretty well,” said Knapp.

Four El Reno High School graduates made key impacts for their teams in the 2025 Oklahoma Native All-State Association’s Basketball Games played in Okmulgee.

Lilly Thomas and Emmary Elizondo played the second of three elite games, helping the girls Blue team to an 81-66 win over the Red.

For only the second time her senior year, Thomas was held scoreless but did pull down nine rebounds, with two steals and a blocked shot.

Calumet High School’s Cody Thiessen was looking forward to coaching his son, Kyler one last time in the 2025 Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association’s All-State Game.

Thiessen was selected to coach the Small West team along with Cashion’s Blake Mounce. His oldest son was picked as one of four infielders.

“Yes, it was emotional,” said Thiessen.

As it turns out, the father-son duo would get only three more innings together. A rainstorm in Enid halted the game after three innings.