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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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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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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.
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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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.
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COALGATE LADY CATS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS. Front row L-R: Breana Hale, Chloe Brown. Middle row L-R: Raeleigh Madden, Nevaeh Parker, Macy Delozier, Natalie Washburn, Rainey Davidson, Kodi Graham. Back row L-R: Coach Brown, Marie House, Faith Grant, Myca Farris, Josi Lackey, Braedy Wardrope, Kaylie Trevathan, Abi Looney, Jaci Lackey, Brylee Rice, Emma Thomas, Jordana Fuller, Coach Clonch.
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These two ladies, happily holding the district plaque, helped the Tupelo Lady Tigers to a 18-4 win over Coleman in the district finals. Carli Cox hit two homeruns in that game and Kylee Watson hit one, a grand slam. They were not the only power hitters in the tournament: Ava Sliger also hit a home run and Maci Gaylor grand-slammed in the Coleman game. Raylee Jones had a grand slam in the first game against Stringtown.
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