Despite putting up a double-digit shot total, Redlands Community College women’s soccer team dropped back-to-back NJCAA Region 2 outings.

The Cougars fell 2-0 in Miami to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M before dropping a 5-1 home match over the weekend to Rose State College.

The losses left RCC with a 1-13-2 overall record and a 1-11-1 mark in the region standings. The Cougars remain locked in the cellar with one match left.

In the loss to the Golden Norsemen, Redlands put up nine shots. Miya Ingram led the way with five, while Ashanti Lewis had four shots.

Coming off its first tournament win of the fall season, Redlands Community College women’s golf team took third place in the 36-hole Battle at Winter Creek.

Hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma, Redlands circled the Blanchard course to a three-day total of 954. The Cougars rounds of 318/309/327 came in behind Texas Wesleyan University (897) and Oklahoma City University (906).

Redlands bested Missouri’s Park University (968) by 14 shots, followed by the host (983) by 29 shots.

Joe Harold Haller of El Reno went to heaven on Oct. 17, 2024. He was born Aug. 12, 1932, in Stuttgart, Ark.

He was the only son of Paul Merritt Haller and Rosa Varnadore Haller.

Joe was a 1950 graduate of Stuttgart High School where he enjoyed all sports, but especially football, and was proud to be a member of the 1949 State Championship team. He met his true love, Betty June Rubach in 1948. They were married March 15, 1952, and enjoyed 70 years of marriage before her death in 2022.

A dedicated minister, a renowned engineer, a compassionate athlete and a joy-filled opera singer make up the 2024 Class of El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni. 

A banquet honoring the foursome is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Canadian Valley Technology Center. 

Tara Dew, Class of 1994; Dallas Curtis, Class of 1996; Lloyd Salsman (posthumously), Class of 1967; and Michael James Crowley (posthumously), Class of 1943 are the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni honor. The award is presented by the El Reno Public Schools Foundation.