Rangers face winless Panhandle St. today
Northwestern Oklahoma State University will look to rebound today against Oklahoma Panhandle State after being defeated at home by Langston, 52-35, last Saturday.
The Aggies are 0-4 this season, including a 69-6 loss to Emporia State, Kan., an 87-0 loss to Division-III power Pittsburg State, Kan., and a 69-0 drubbing last week at Colorado School of Mines. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m. at Carl Wooten field in Goodwell.
The Rangers’ defense has struggled this year against teams that throw the ball effectively. The “Black Cloud” defense gave up 403 passing yards to the Lions and 353 yards through the air to Southeastern Oklahoma State in a 44-13 loss.
However, the NWOSU defense performed brilliantly in the Rangers’ two victories this season: a 20-0 victory over Southern Nazarene and a 14-13 victory over Lindenwood, Mo., at the Wheat Bowl.
On offense, the Rangers (2-3) have relied heavily on running back Thez Robinson, who has carried 73 times for 444 yards (6.1 yards per carry) this season. Wide receiver Zach Edwards, a transfer from Central Oklahoma, has 25 receptions for 361 yards on the season.
Enid harriers head to ORU for meet today
Enid’s cross country teams go to the Oral Roberts University Invitational in Tulsa today.
ORU will be the site of the state meet Oct. 28.
The Plainsmen will go with a lineup of Joel Dutton, Daniel Martens, Andrew Krush, Cody Camacho, Colton Purdy, Chris Majors and Nick Nicholas.
The girls will have an abbreviated lineup of Riley Buckley, Jamie Frazier and Heather Capozzella.
“We don’t have any great expectations,” said Enid coach Joe Miranov. “We’ll see a quite a few of the teams we saw at (Oklahoma State) last week. This gives the guys an idea of what the course for state will be like.”
Joel Dutton, who was 11th at the Cowboy Jamboree last week, has a shot to finish in the top 10, Miranov said.
Chisholm hosts meet today
Chisholm will host a cross country meet today at Crosslin Park. It will be a preview of next week’s regional meet at Crosslin.
The Lady Longhorns, ranked No. 2 in Class 2A, will go with a lineup of Heather Braley, Chloe Fuksa, Allison Randolph, Mindi Coleman, Adrian Nault, Kaylen McCary and Jenny Keuchel.
The Longhorns, ranked No. 3 in 2A, will go with a lineup of Garrett Wood, Dakota Martin, Daniel Nault, Darren Ferguson, Jantzen Matli, Ben Tyson and Brandon Highfill.
No. 1 runner Trevor Simmons won’t run today because he will be attending his grandfather’s funeral.
“We’re having a great season,” said Chisholm coach Joe Spurlock.
Hennessey’s girls, ranked No. 1 in Class A, should be the biggest challengers for the Lady Longhorns. Class A power Beaver should be among the top boys teams.
Bullriders at fairgrounds today
Several of northwest Oklahoma’s top bullriders will be in Enid today to compete in “Bull Boogie Bash” at Garfield County Fairgrounds.
Justin McBride, Dan Henricks, Bowdy Peach, Cord McCoy, Austin Meier and Ednei Caminhas are a few of the entries.
The program includes 186 bulls. The event is for bulls not in the top 50 of the year-end standings. The top 50 bulls already have qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nev. The top five bulls at this event qualify for the NFR as wild-card entries. Entertainment will be provided by the Joe Merrick Band, No Justice and The Great Divide. The action begins at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds arena.
Tickets are $16 for general admission and $26 for reserved seats. Tickets are available at the fairgrounds box office or Way Out West.
The event is sponsored by American Bucking Bull.
Fetty 40th in first college tourney
Former Enid golf standout Rashelle Fetty finished third on her team and 40th overall in her first collegiate tournament for Old Dominion last week.
She shot an 80-76-80—236.
Holtzclaw has 40 tackles
Former Enid linebacker Daniel Holtzclaw of Eastern Michigan is ranked No. 66 in NCAA Division I for overall tackles with 40. He had a season-high 15 against Central Michigan Sept. 23. He is on the Dick Butkus Award watch list.
EHS booster club to hold scramble
Enid High School Boys Golf Booster Club will hold a four-person scramble Sunday at Meadowlake Golf Course. There will be a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start.
Cost is $50 per person or $200 as a team.
There will be prizes for the winning team, closest to the hole and longest drive.
Participants are asked to register before Sunday.
For information or to enter, call the Meadowlake pro shop at 234-3080.
Buckley to be recognized on show
Enid volleyball and soccer player Bailey Buckley will be recognized as the McDonald’s Scholar Athlete of the Week on Oklahoma High School Express Show at 7:30 p.m. Sunday on KAUT (channel 2 Suddenlink).
Kingfisher will be featured as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle of the Week.
There will be action from the state small school softball tournaments.
