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COALGATE WALLACE BYRD MS CHEERLEADERS were all smiles at the May 28 high school alumni reunion mixer as they greeted people and helped with registration. From left are Rebekah Hall, Kristy Coats, Laramie Hatter and Leah Lewis standing behind their coach, Becky Ward. The girls are looking forward to cheer camp and are selling chances on a gift basket containing over $600 worth of cash and prizes to raise money for the camp and for cheer equipment. The winning ticket will be drawn during the 4 of July Celebration. Tickets are available for $5 each or five for $20. Contact Becky Ward at 580-927-0211 or any of the cheerleaders.
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GAVIN BLUE HEADED TO COUGAR COUNTRY — Coalgate HS 2022 graduating senior Gavin Blue signs a letter of intent on May 11 with Redlands Community College in El Reno, OK, where he will join the Cougar baseball team. From left (seated) – Micki Blue, grandmother; Gavin Blue; Kayla Blue, mother; (back) – Wayne Blue, grandfather; Cheyenne Blue, aunt; Berney Blue, uncle; Riley Blue, sister; Aaron Blue, dad.
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TREY WILKINSON SIGNS WITH CARL ALBERT — Coalgate senior Trey Wilkinson signed a letter of intent on March 30 with Carl Albert State College in Poteau, OK where he will become a member of the Vikings baseball team. Trey has been a member of the Coalgate Wildcat baseball team for four years and the football team for three years and says he is looking forward to continuing his education and baseball career at Carl Albert. Above, his family joins him at the signing event. From left (seated) – Natalie Wilkinson, mother; Trey Wilkinson; Phillip Wilkinson, dad; (standing) – Kamryn Wilkinson, sister; Barbara Wilkinson, grandmother; Debbie Weese, grandmother; Easton Wilkinson, brother.
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The 1962 Coalgate High School football team — which was the outstanding team since the undefeated team of 1956 — is being recognized for their season record of nine wins, two losses and a tie.
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Not to be upstaged, the 1972-73 Coalgate boys’ basketball team will soon be inducted into the Coalgate Hall of Fame, as did the Wildcat football team a couple of years ago. Both teams made it to the state semi-finals before ending their seasons.
Read moreWith Braedy Wardrope on the mound, Coalgate shuts out Caney. Braedy didn’t allow a single run against Caney, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Coalgate Wildcats Varsity to a 5-0 victory. The Wildcats got things started in the first inning when Breana Hale doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
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THE TUPELO TIGERS WON THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Team members and coaches pictured are: Front L to R: Nathan Medcalf, Talyon D’Aguanno, Zane Wilkerson, Taecyn Meek, Harley Davidson, Caiden Kingston, Luke foreman, and Colton Bourland. Back L to R: Asst. Coach Joel Medcalf, Cash Wafford, Brody McCollum, Peyton Bills, Tyler Jett, Kolt Carrel, Cody Airington, Davin Weller, Dalton O’Dell, Jas Hunter, Colby Hamer, Chase Billy, and Coach Clay Weller. Additional photo page 5. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Ingram)
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