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Preston Pirates walk-off Wister Wildcats in state quarterfinals
The Preston Pirates were battling two foes in Thursday afternoon’s Class 2A State Baseball Tournament quarterfinals at Shawnee High School’s Ed Skelton Field. First, they were battling the Wister Wildcats. Secondly, they were battling Mother Nature. The good news for the Pirates is they beat them both. Despite...
This KCK native started his own Black rodeo to celebrate cowboys left out of Western lore
Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. Ivan McClellan’s new photobook, “Eight Seconds,” documents the Black riders, ropers and rodeo queens encountered in dusty arenas around the United The post This KCK native started his own Black rodeo to celebrate cowboys left out of Western lore appeared first on Startland News.
Oh, So Close
An outstanding season came to an early end Friday afternoon as the Preston Pirates fell 10-3 to the Oktaha Tigers in the semifinals of the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament. The Tigers went on to capture the state title the following afternoon in Shawnee by beating Cashion 15-5. Oktaha got...
HPS Tennis Celebrates Retiring Coach, Mentor
Congratulations to Henryetta Coach Nadine Graham on her well-deserved retirement. She was surprised last week with a special retirement celebration by coaches, students and supporters. Graham retired May 10 after 10 years with Henryetta Schools.
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