Sports
Learning softball fundamentals
The Kingston Powerlifting competed at regionals in Tishomingo on February 27. AJ Stepp 1st place, and Coby Davis (not pictured) took 3rd. Courtesy photo
Kingston Powerlifting team sweeps regionals
Kingston senior Brycen Ward is a 2023 Oklahoma Academic All-State award recipient. The Academic All-State award is one of the most prestigious student honors in Oklahoma. It is presented to only 100 outstanding public high school seniors in recognition of their academic achievement, leadership and community service. The Academic Awards Banquet to honor these outstanding seniors will be held in May in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Courtesy photo
Ward named All-State
Lady Redskins finish season as District Champs
Madill’s Kaz Christian, Codie Shaw and Maddie Ritchie (pictured left to right) advanced to day two of competition at the OSSAA girls wrestling regional in Mustang February 14. None advanced to state. However, Ritchie finished in the top eight in her respective weight class in the regional. Austin Pettigrew
Wildcats end season on high note
Madill hosted the basketball District on Saturday February 18. The boys team won the Class 4A Area III District 1 championship. The Madill boys basketball team also swept the Lake Country Conference tournament and took the championship title. The Lake Country Conference in basketball included Madill, Comanche, Kingston, Dickson, Plainview, Byng, Sulphur, Marietta, Lone Grove and Tishomingo. Summer Bryant
Wildcats win District and LCC Championship
District and LCC Champs
Kingston High school short stop Klete Finley signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Eastern Oklahoma State College on February 14. Finley was a part of the Redskins’ State quarterfinals team in 2021 and the State finals team in 2022. The Redskins finished with a 28-9 record last year under the direction of head coach Darren Henson. Courtesy Photo
Kingston athlete signs college letter of intent
Murray State College rolled out the blue and red carpet for current point guard and KHS senior Olivia Quapaw. She was joined by MSC and KHS Alumni Coach Katie Caraway Summers. Courtesy Photo