The Okeene Whippets had a lot to celebrate last Friday after defeating Sharon-Mutual 20-14. Not only was it the Whippets’ Homecoming Game, but Okeene also pulled off their first victory of the season, as well as the first for Reece Brickman as head coach.
It was a fun week during Homecoming Week 2020. Dress up days included Mrs. Nusz Day, Super Hero, Villains, Real Life Heroes, Jersey Thursday, and Blue Out. See more about the Whippet victory in Austin’s sports coverage on Pg. 8. Photos provided by Cheryl Boeckman.
While Okeene was scheduled to play three games last week, a cancellation from Geary on Monday shortened their workload by a game in the final, full week of the season. Still, the Lady Whippets were unable to pull off a victory in their remaining two contests as they fell to Thomas, 9-1, and Merritt, 15-12.
An Air Evac Team from Weatherford delivers the game ball to Sgt. Alec Bauman for Okeene’s first home game of the season Bauman is the brother-in-law of current-Whippet, Brady King, and is preparing to be deployed back to Camp Humphreys in South Korea. Photo by Austin Smith.
The Okeene Junior High softball team had one game last week when they traveled to Waynoka on Tuesday to face the Lady Railroaders. Unfortunately, the Lady Whippets fell by a score of 11-10 in a contest where neither team could keep the other off the scoreboard.
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