Sports

The Guthrie High School football teams opened practice on Monday morning to get ready for the 2021 season. Practice is in shorts and helmets for the first four days as the teams are practicing twice a day. The shoulder pads go on this Friday morning. The Bluejays will host a scrimmage with Bishop Kelly and Lawton on Friday night Aug. 20 with the freshman starting at 6 p.m. There were 59 kids out for the first varsity practice and approximately 25 freshmen for the ninth grade team.

The Guthrie High School football teams opened practice on Monday morning to get ready for the 2021 season. Practice is in shorts and helmets for the first four days as the teams are practicing twice a day. The shoulder pads go on this Friday morning. The Bluejays will host a scrimmage with Bishop Kelly and Lawton on Friday night Aug. 20 with the freshman starting at 6 p.m. There were 59 kids out for the first varsity practice and approximately 25 freshmen for the ninth grade team.

Meet the Jays Saturday August 14

The 2021 football season is 16 days away with a kick-off in Shawnee on Friday August 27. The fall Guthrie sports teams will celebrate the beginning of their seasons this Saturday night at Jelsma Stadium starting at 6 p.m.
Congratulations to all of these FFA and 4-H members for their outstanding accomplishments.

Congratulations to all of these FFA and 4-H members for their outstanding accomplishments.

M-O FFA And 4-H Members Compete at Judging Contests

Mulhall-Orlando FFA members attended two major judging competitions in Oklahoma in July. On July 19th, Callen Oldenburg, Daegen Pool, Kaylee Blagden and Baylee Brown attended Northern Oklahoma College’s Sheep Field Days. The team placed 7th and Baylee Brown was 7th high individual overall.
Guthrie Coach Booker Blakeley hits ball for infield drills as catcher Elaina Clark awaits throw

Guthrie Coach Booker Blakeley hits ball for infield drills as catcher Elaina Clark awaits throw

Guthrie Softball

The Guthrie High School Lady Bluejays softball team started official practices this past week and will open their season next week with a series of scrimmages before the season starts Aug. 9 in Guthrie against Western Heights.
Chris Neal (left), Clint Graves (middle) and Rocky Zollinger (right) at John Vance Auto Group, GM dealership in Guthrie.

Chris Neal (left), Clint Graves (middle) and Rocky Zollinger (right) at John Vance Auto Group, GM dealership in Guthrie.

With Future Stars Calf Roping Championship, Clint Graves Takes Step Toward Stardom

Chris Neal’s Future Stars calf roping champion, Clint Graves, made an appearance Wednesday at John Vance Auto Group, GM dealership in Guthrie to show his 2021 John Vance 19 and under, tie-down roper award. “It’s been our pleasure to sponsor this event since 2015,” Megan Vance Ochs said.
Justin Brous, a spring 2021 athletic training graduate from UCO, recently placed second at the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) annual quiz bowl competition.

Justin Brous, a spring 2021 athletic training graduate from UCO, recently placed second at the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) annual quiz bowl competition.

Recent UCO Graduate Places Second at National Athletic Training Quiz Bowl

Justin Brous, a spring 2021 graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma's athletic training graduate program, recently took second place at the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) annual quiz bowl competition.
The University of Central Oklahoma's exercise physiology lab, used by students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, will now bear the name of Philip Ball, Ph.D., longtime Central football coach and professor of exercise science.

The University of Central Oklahoma's exercise physiology lab, used by students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, will now bear the name of Philip Ball, Ph.D., longtime Central football coach and professor of exercise science.

UCO Renames Exercise Lab, Establishes Endowed Chair in Honor of Former Football Coach and Professor

Beginning this summer, the University of Central Oklahoma's exercise physiology lab, used by students and faculty in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies, will now bear the name of Philip Ball, Ph.D., longtime Central football coach and professor of exercise science.
 

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