February 17, 2017 Burns Flat-Dill City Schools Volume 56, Number 6. BF-DC Academic Teams Have a Great Year

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1 The Talon February 17, 2017 Volume 56, Number 6 BF-DC Academic Teams Have a Great Year Back row left to right: Ryan Neeley, Triston Cowley, Melody Julian, Zyane Tibbetts, Jake Mooney, Katelyn Neeley, John Kilhoffer, Alexa Benedict, Grace Schneberger, Jaron Mason, Lorsa Hughes, Kelsey Briggs, Ethan Howell, Ryne Garrison. Front row: Samuel Hernandez, Tori Cline, Alexis Plaza, Mia Tibbetts. Academic Teams have had a great year. Both the High School and the Junior High teams did very well in the Oklahoma Great Plains Academic Conference. Both teams have earned a place at state level competition. OGPAC held their season ending awards banquet on February 15 th and BF-DC brought home multiple honors. The Junior High School Academic Team was named Oklahoma Great Plains Academic Conference Runnerups after the OGPAC held their 16 school tournaments in September and October. The teams traveled twice and then play 7 to 8 straight games making for an exhausting day. In this form of competition, each team plays every other team. Champions are named by win/loss record. If two teams are tied at the end of 15 games then the team that won between the two tied teams wins the championship title. The Junior High School Academic team then started practicing for the Oklahoma Academic Association Conference tournaments to start. There are 4 divisions and 4 districts in each division in the OAAC conference. BF-DC is in Division I, Area II. There were 55 starting teams in this division starting out in October. This year BF-DC Junior High School 8 th grade team won District Champions, Regionals Champions and then Area Champions; they have earned the right to compete in the state level Challenge of Champions on February 25, at Redlands College in El Reno. The BF-DC Junior High School 7th grade team was District Runner-ups, losing only to the BF-DC 8 th grade team. At regionals they placed 4 th allowing them to compete in the OAAC Firebird tournament where they placed 4 th place. The Burns Flat- Dill City High School Academic Team had an excellent season. They were the champions of the Oklahoma Great Plains Academic Conference with a record of fourteen wins and one loss. The MVP was Ryne Garrison with an average of points per quarter. The team also did well in the OSSAA academic meets BF-DC Give Eagle Scholar Awards and Grants Five Burns Flat-Dill City teachers received grants and eight students received Eagle Scholar awards from the Burns Flat -Dill City Educational Foundation. The grants and awards were given at halftime of the girls basketball game on Tuesday February 7th. The teachers who received grants were Valerie Fite for an elementary gymnasium monitor, Carrie Simmons to purchase hands on learning supplies, Chris Price to support the 3 rd Grade Science Day, Sheila Raleigh to purchase It s So Buggy to use in her classroom, and Marcella Lee for a LCD projector to be used by all teachers in the JH/HS Library. Congratulations to the teachers and the students who will benefit from these great projects. Eight students were rec- winning first place in the OSSAA District and Area Academic, third place in the OSSAA Regional Academic Meet, and competing at the State Meet. The win loss record for the OSSAA meets was nine wins and three losses. They were captained by senior Kelsey Briggs and junior Katelyn Neeley. At the Oklahoma Great Plains Academic Conference Awards Banquet on February 15 th not only did the HS Academic team receive recognition as the OGPAC Tournament Champions and the JH Team receive recognition as the Tournament Champions Runner-Up but BF-DC High School student Ryne Garrison was named a High School OGPAC All-Star and John Kilhoffer was named a Junior High OGPAC All-Star. Both students were also named OGPAC MVPs of the Year. John Foley, the high school academic team coach, was named the OGPAC Coach of the Year. BF-DC Schools appreciates the time that John Foley, Rita Roskam, and Sue Wright have given to coach the academic teams to success. The school is also very proud that the high school academic team has qualified for national competition by winning the OGPAC Championship title and qualifying for the OSSAA State Tournament. Good job academic teams!! ognized by the BF-DC Educational Foundation as Eagle Scholars for the 1 st semester of The students are selected by random drawing from the superintendent s and principal s honor rolls. 1 st Nine Weeks Eagle Scholars are: Lower Elementary - Allison Parker (1A), Upper Elementary - L.J. Mason (5A), Jr. High - John Robles (7 th ), and Sr. High - Cameron Carter (12 th ). 2 nd Nine Weeks Eagle Scholars are: Lower Elementary - Cloe Fuentez (1A), Upper Elementary - Natalie Plank (5B), Jr. High - Jordan Mason (9 th ), and Sr. High - Brooklyn Fricks (12 th ). The students each received a certificate and an Eagle Spirit t-shirt. Congratulations to the students for working hard and keeping their grades up.. What s Inside Pg. 2 Senior of the Month Pg. 3 Will Rogers News Pg. 4 Horoscopes Pg. 5 JH/HS News Pg. 6 Sports What s happening at BF-DC Schools - February 16th - 18th Basketball February 16th HS Anadarko February 20th FCA Valentine Party February 21st Academic Banquet 6:30 pm February 16 th - 18th March 2 nd Spring Meet the Players March 3 rd Power Anadarko March 8 th Girls Golf at Sayre March 9 th Parent/Teacher Conference March 13 th March 17 th Spring Break March 20 th HS/JH Carnegie March 21 st HS Softball vs Duke/Merritt March 22 nd Spring Sports Group Pictures March 23 rd Boys Sayre JH Ft. Cobb March 27 th Girls Ft. Cobb HS/JH Sayre March 28 th Boys Ft. Cobb JH/HS Softball vs CBA March 29 th Blood JH/HS Library District History SWOSU March 30 th JH Softball vs Hinton April 3 rd Girls Elk City JH Softball vs Canute April 4 th HS Sentinel Festival

2 February 17, 2017 Volume 56 Number 6 Andrew Moore Wins 2nd Place In Essay Contest 7th Grader Andrew Moore was recognized on February 11th at the Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting in Weatherford. Mrs. Bond's English class wrote essays for the Delta Kappa Gamma essay contest. The prompt was "Our country faces many problems. Which one do you believe is the most important for the new president's attention?" Mrs. Bond selected Andrew's essay to be entered in the contest. He won 2nd place and fifty dollars for his effort. Congratulations Andrew! Well done! Middle School Tournament of Champions All 6 th, 7 th and 8 th graders interested in signing up for the written Clinton Middle School scholastic academic tournament need to contact Mrs. Roskam. The Clinton scholastic meet will be held on Tuesday, March 1 starting at 4:00. We will be leaving the school immediately after school and will be returning around 8:00. Students compete in any of 6 subjects. We can enter 3 students per grade per subject. Subjects are Math, Humanities, Science, Current Events, Language Arts and Social Studies. Students take written test competing with other students in their grade level. Academic team members get first choice to sign up for tests. Any 6 th, 7 th, or 8 th grader can then sign up for any empty positions. This tournament is considered a qualifying tournament for the state level Tournament of Champions that is held at Redlands in El Reno each year in April. Students who place 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd in a qualifying tournament qualifies for the Tournament of Champions. Chess Club News Chess Club continues to meet every Tuesday after school until 4:00 p.m. They have learned chess notation in preparation for tournaments next year. Anyone who is interested in joining may attend any meeting. Spanish Club News Spanish club sold Beso grams for Valentines Day. The money that was raised goes to help fund their group trip to Hay Day. The trip to Hay Day is scheduled for April 21, Marcie Diggs Spanish Club Reporter Brandon Yates History Day Participants Working Hard District History Day competition is at SWOSU in Weatherford on Wednesday March 29, Deadline for entries is Thursday, March 9. First, second, and third place winners will go to State Competition May 3 (Junior Division) and 4 (Senior Division). First and second place winners at State will go on to compete at National History Day in June. The theme for this year s competition is Taking a Stand in History. Students must be finished with their projects by Spring Break. HS Student of the Month for January Lorsa Hughes a sophomore at BF-DC Schools is the January Student of the Month. Lorsa is the daughter of Ron and Kandii Hughes. She is the granddaughter of Richard and Betty Hughes and Gail and J.W. Skipworth. Her sister, Jordan, also attended BF-DC schools. Lorsa s extracurricular activities include basketball, softball, academics, FFA, 4-H, Student Council, History Day, FCA, and cheerleading. She has received awards for: Student of the Year, Student of the Month, Award of Excellence, Outstanding Poultry Showman, and Outstanding Greenhand. Lorsa has volunteered for the food and clothing drive. Her plans after high school are to go to medical school at OU specializing in pediatric oncology. Her fondest memory of her years so far here at Burns Flat Dill City Schools is winning the Award of Excellence from the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Leaders last fall. Page 2 Senior Eagles of the Month for January Katarina Cowley is the female Senior Eagle of the month. She is the daughter of Monica Cowley and Anthony Wray. She is the granddaughter of Carolyn and Lemuel Littlejohn, Julie and Omer Sinanovic, and Bill and Sandy Cowley. Katarina has two siblings, Tristan and Brittany Cowley. She has participated in cross country, golf, basketball manager, FCA, FCCLA, Student Council Representative, Upward Bound, Government Club, and Math and Science Club. Katarina has been awarded State Academic Champion for cross country in 2015 and 2016, Golf Regional Qualifier for 2015 and 2016, top ten medalist at Fort Cobb for golf in 2016, the Academic Excellence award for golf in 2016, and 2 nd overall small school team in Fort Cobb and Elk City for golf in Katarina has volunteered for the canned food drive, the Veteran s Day program, and has done campaign work for Wayne Walters. After high school, Katarina plans to attend the University of Oklahoma to pursue a career in nutritional science. Her fondest memory of high school is winning the State Academic Championship for cross country two years in a row. BF-DC FFA Hard at Work FFA has been hard at work these past few weeks, by exhibiting their livestock projects around western Oklahoma. The show team kicked off the season with the 4-County Cattle Show in Clinton, Oklahoma on January 20th. Jarrett Selman exhibited a Shorthorn Plus, Maintainer, and Crossbred Prospect Steer. Jarrett received first place class one Maintainer, second place class three Shorthorn Plus, and also Grand Champion overall Crossbred Prospect Steer. The next spring show the team attended was the Sayre Jackpot. Freshman member Josie Jackson had 2 nd place class 1 Dorset. Junior Members Katelyn Neeley and Jake Mooney showed breeding does in classes 1 and 3. Katelyn Neeley placed 5 th in her class with her doe, Anna Marie. Jake Mooney placed Cody Shropshire is the male Senior Eagle of the Month. He is the son of Benny and Kathy Shropshire and the grandson of Bill and Linda White. He has a brother, Kyle, who graduated from BF-DC High School. Cody participated in the Veteran s Day program. He has received the Perfect Attendance award, the Outstanding Home Economics Student award, Student of the Month, and has been on the honor roll. He volunteered for the Todd Russ campaign for state representative. After high school, Cody plans to open his own excavation and trucking business. His fondest memories are when he went to work with his dad and grandpa. 3 rd in his class with his doe, Ice Cream Sandwich. The two both displayed incredible showmanship and had a blast at the first show of the New Year. Senior Member, Jarrett Selman, also exhibited his cattle at the local show. Jarrett had Champion Shorthorn Plus, Champion Crossbred Steer, and 1 st place class one Maintainer. FFA Show Team is currently gearing up for the Southwest District Livestock Show occurring February th and will be exhibiting goats, sheep, cattle, and pigs. The Burns Flat-Dill City FFA Chapter would like to wish everyone good luck and safe travels as they make their way down to Chickasha early Wednesday morning! Kelsey McSperitt FFA Reporter

3 February 17, 2017 Volume 56 Number 6 Page 3 January Star Students 4A Has Special Guest at Show and Tell Star Students for Mrs. Matuszewski 4th grade class were: Trevin Mayfield (December), Riley Flewelling (January), and Ben Sharp (February). Haylee Davis participated in the Clinton livestock show. She showed her steer and won 1st place in her division. The fourth grade social studies classes learned how to do the Pledge of Allegiance in American Sign Language. They presented it to the elementary student body at Eagle Time on February 6th. Good job 4th graders! The fourth graders are doing well reading their library books and look forward to the next AR incentive which is a drive in movie with popcorn and cotton candy. 4A show-and-tell for the month of January had 3 special guests: two chickens and a puppy. Ms. Hines/Mrs. Merkey First Grade Science Explorer winners. Mouse shelters. Tooth picks and marshmallows. 1st Aidan Miller. 2nd Trinity Spaeth 3rd Lizzy Dye. They are pictured as follows: Back row from left to right Ben Sharp - 4A, Ebany Smith - 5B, Ciara Niavez - 3B, Natalie Shephard - 5A; Middle row from left to right - Jonah Fite 1A, Jocelyn Lugo - 3A, Ashlynn McCauley - 2A, Joseph Plaza (Not Pictured)- 2B. Front Row from left to right - Heirabella Dougherty - 1B, Caden Kauk (Not Pictured) - T1, Elias Marquez - KA, Jorja Weir (Not Pictured) - KB, Payson Tate - PKB, Aubree Baxter PKA. WR Students Jumping Rope for Heart Josh Mulkey The Will Rogers Elementary students are participating in Jump Rope for Heart. A representative, Ms. Harbin, from the American Heart Association gave a presentation to the elementary students Monday morning February 13 in the gymnasium at Eagle Time. She is encouraging students to get one hour of physical activity each day, eat a fruit or vegetable with each meal, and choose to drink water instead of sugary drinks. She wants each child to encourage family and friends to do the same for a "healthy heart." Will Rogers Elementary BF-DC Schools Receive Grant for Music Burns Flat Dill City Schools is pleased to announce it has received a $3, grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation to provide a World Music Drumming Package. The grant is part of the Classroom Enhancement Program that supports activities and programs at select schools in rural Oklahoma that will improve the classroom experience for students. "We so appreciate the support that the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation gives our rural schools," says Mrs. Davis, Will Rogers Elementary principal. We are very thankful and appreciative of this generous gift to help provide our students with experiences that they might not otherwise ever attain." The project being funded is "Drum Circle" and consists of a package of 39 World Music Drumming instruments. The package includes thirteen tubanos, a djembe, three hand drums, a bongo, an African talking drum, maracas, gongokui, claves, shakers, guiros, shekeres, cowbells, and a World Music Drumming classroom kit. Awarded the grant is Valerie Fite, Will Rogers Elementary music teacher. PRE-K PE With Mrs. Davis WR Students Cheer for HS Basketball The Will Rogers Elementary students sent the BF-DC High School basketball teams off to compete at the district tournament in style. They made signs and decorated the hallways with encouraging words and sayings. They lined the hallways as the players walked through the building and chanted and cheered for the players. The students even hung encouraging words from the interior roofs of the buses to continue cheering on their favorite athletes. The elementary students look up to and admire the big kids for their hard work and dedication. has its own "heart hero," Jonah Fite. Jonah was born with Tricuspid Atresia, Ventricular Septal Defect, Transposition of the Greater Arteries, and SubAortic Stenosis. He has had three major surgeries. With amazing doctors, an awesome God, and lots of love and support from family and friends, Jonah is doing wonderfully! The school has a goal of $3,000. Please donate to the students participating in "Jump Rope for Heart" and everyone do their part to stay "heart healthy!" Valerie Fite WR Elementary Teacher

4 February 17, 2017 Volume 56 Number 6 Page 4 Horoscopes Aries (March 21-April 19) You are feeling very independent and strong this month. Take pride in your intelligence and look for a good cause to champion Sudoku Challenge To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine boxes. They range in difficulty from easy to very hard depending on the positioning of the numbers you re given to start with. Taurus (April 20-May 20) This month you may feel extra creative. Put forth your ideas to others and they will be more receptive than normal. Gemini (May 21-June 20) You are feeling like a leader this month and it is a good time to step to the front and show others the best path to take. Cancer (June 21-July 22) This is a good time to relax and plan a fun outing. There will be tough times ahead so get your rest now and charge up your batteries. Leo (July 23-August 22) You may be feeling very competitive in the next month. Be careful and hold yourself back to keep from driving off your friends and loved ones. Virgo (August 23-September 22) In the next month you will feel the need to organize everything and everyone but beware and don t get carried away. Libra (September 23-October 22) You should feel extra energetic in the days ahead and whatever the job ahead you should find easy success. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) This month you should have great luck getting along with others. Its will be a good time to meet new people and form new friendships. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) This is a great time for you to try that new looking you have been considering. Go for that new and daring hair style or change how you would normal dress. Go for it. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) You may have felt some strife lately but that should slow down now and you should have time to rest and prepare for the days ahead. Take time for yourself and go enjoy a day in the sunshine. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) This is a good time to catch up on all of the things you have been putting off. You should be able to breeze through them quickly. Pisces (February 19-March 20) The next month will be a good time to slow down and plan where you are going and to lay out your plans for the future. Plan carefully and think through your ideas with care. Medasia Rohan Movie Review Patriots Day is a movie that accurately describes and reenacts the events that took place on April 15, 2013 during the Boston marathon bombing. I would advise parents to watch the movie first to judge whether or not the amount of graphic material is appropriate for their children due to the blood and gore factor. I enjoyed this movie because it is about an event that will become a part of American history. I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars. Book Review The Fallen series is a good series about a fallen angel and the girl he fell for. This series is recommended to people who are interested in history or angels, although it is fiction so it isn t very accurate, it is very interesting to see how people lived through history, while the characters travel through time. Medasia Rohan Book Review Gemma has vision and goals. Gemma is like no other swimmer in the town of Capri and she has her eyes set on the Olympics. Three beautiful and mysterious newcomers Penn, Thea, and Lexi have their eyes set on her. With multiple disappearances, and a new found world of possibilities, this first Watersong Novel Wake by Amanda Hocking will have any teen reader bound to read the next book. Deanna Williams Max Blankenship Staff reporter BF-DC School Libraries Extended Hours Will Rogers Library is open until 7:00 pm on Tuesdays. JH/HS Library is open until 7:00 pm on Thursdays. Check out books, complete homework, use computers, take AR test, and have fun!!!!!!!! Everyone is welcome!! Counselor Corner February 21- Academic Banquet March 3 rd - deadline for April ACT test March 21 st - ACT for Juniors to be taken at BF-DC Zakkary Glass

5 February 17, 2017 Volume 56 Number 6 Page 5 8th Grade News 7th Grade News 6th Grade News 10th Grade News Freshmen News In math class the eight graders are learning Geometry. In English they are finishing verb tenses. In science class they are learning about the theory of evolution. In history class they are starting chapter 11, while also talking about the Oregon Trail. Congratulations to the eight grade academic team for making it to state. Bring home the gold!! Congratulations to Ashley Gilhart and Xavier Dye for wining student of the month. In math class the seventh grade students are working on percentages. In English class they are working on verb tenses. In science they are studying living things. In Geography class they are learning about Russia and in Art they are working on shading. In Math class the sixth graders are changing fractions to decimals. In Science class they are learning about states of matter. In English they are working on verbs. In Reading they are reading Crash. In Social Studies they are working on maps. In math, the freshmen are studying linear equations and inequalities. In English, they are reading and reviewing Of Mice and Men. In science, they are learning about the different forms of energy, In art, they are drawing and coloring two-point perspective bird houses. Kody Wheeler Seventh Grade Reporter Luke Schneberger Eight grade Reporter Trayon Hill Trayon Hill The sophomores have been working on narrative essays in English. In their Algebra 2 class they have been studying exponential growth. They are studying China and Asia in World History and DNA and DNA sequence in Biology. Riley Johnson and Donovan Webb are both trying out for state FFA choir. The whole sophomore class wishes them good luck. Sam Hernandez 8th grade Reporter Trayon Hill Senior News The seniors in Physics just finished taking the test over chapter 9 momentum. In Trigonometry the seniors are studying imaginary numbers. In English 4 the seniors are reading Macbeth, and reading the book Night. In Government the seniors are going over the judicial branches. Senior night was held February 7, Recognized at Senior Night were the coaches and teachers that coach or sponsor spring extra curricular school activities and the students that participate. The coaches and teachers recognized were coach Kauk, Coach Steffes, Coach Osmus, and Coach Schneberger. The seniors were Lindsay Ayers, Kelsey Briggs, Cameron Carter, Chris Clark, Katarina Cowley, Marcus Mouser, Ethan Stangl, Nicole Nettles, Landry Norris, Lilly Schneberger, and Jarrett Selman. Sgt. Ramirez visited the seniors in Mrs. Lyle s English classes to talk to the seniors about joining the National Guard on February 10, Brenden Estep Junior News In English II the juniors are reading Farewell to Manzanar, by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston. It is about a Japanese family that gets relocated to an internment camp. The juniors are continuing to read short stories as well. Congratulations to Ryne Garrison, Katelyn Neeley, Jake Mooney, Jaron Mason, Tristan Cowley, Zyane Gonzales, and the rest of the academic team for competing at State Academics. The juniors are continuing to work on prom. They are having meetings once a week where they are finalizing all decisions about prom. Jake Mooney Junior Reporter Brandon Yates Cameron carter Powerlifting Athletes Working Hard The Junior High Powerlifting team Traveled to Anadarko on February 2nd. In their weight classes Caden Williams placed 3rd, John Robles placed 3rd, Clayton Jones placed 3rd, and Carlos Riviera placed 1st. On January 20th the High School Powerlifting team traveled to Temple. In their weight classes Kalie Walters placed 5th, Caitlin Johnson placed 4th, and Marcus Mouser placed 3rd. Next the High School team traveled to Anadarko on February 16th and Caitlin Johnson placed 5th in her weight class. Congratulations to both teams, everybody is rooting for you! The high school team will compete in Anadarko on March 3rd. The junior high team traveled to Newcastle on February 16th and those results will be in the next paper. Medasia Rohan STU-CO News Student Council is planning a Mixer night. It will be for Student Council members and the student body to get together one evening for pizza and games. This will be an opportunity for students who are not involved in sports and/or clubs to come together and get to know other students outside of the classroom. A clothing drive is in the works for Sr/Jr High students. The Student Council will be sponsoring this drive. Donations and participation letters will be going home towards the end of February. If you have clothes to donate, please call Ms. Smith at Ext Student Council sponsored Senior Night on February 7th. There were 13 seniors who were recognized along with their parents. The Seniors were Lindsay Ayers, Max Blankenship, Kelsey Briggs, Cameron Carter, Chris Clark, Katarina Cowley, Marcus Mouser, Nicole Nettles, Landry Norris, Nathan Ross, Lilly Schneberger, Jarrett Selman, and Ethan Stangl. Student Council will be hosting the Academic Banquet on February 21st. Students who had straight A s the first semester will be recognized and will be treated to dinner. There will be 122 students, administration, teachers and guest enjoying an evening of academic recognition for BF-DC students. Zakkary Glass Vocal and Band News Vocal and Band have taken a break on practicing for the spring program to concentrate on preparing for the solo and ensemble contest. Vocal students participated in contest on February 11th at SWOSU in Weatherford. The band will be participating in contest on Saturday February 18th. Band has named their jazz band Toxic Jazz. Two months into the second semester and the students think Ms. Glover is doing a marvelous job. All staff and students are proud of her for holding up well under the pressure. Deanna Williams

6 February 17, 2017 JH Girls Basketball Ends Season With a Win JH Boys Basketball Wins Against Sentinel The junior high girls ended their season on February 6th with a great win against Sentinel. The final score was 28 to 14. The previous 4 games were not as good for the Lady Eagles. The girls played Hollis in an away game on January 23rd and lost 22 to 43. Their next game was against Cordell at home and it was a very evenly matched game but sadly the girls lost by 3 with a final score of 24 to 27. They then traveled to Carnegie on January 30th. The girls played hard but came up short with a final score of 19 to 42. Their next to last game against Snyder was at home and they lost 10 to 24. The girls had a hard season but showed great improvement as season long. Coach Kauk said, I am looking forward to continuing to work with the girls to build their skills and to watch them become better players each year. junior high boys basketball season ended their season with 7 wins and 12 losses. The boys played against Hollis on January 23rd and came away with a terrific win with a final score of 47 to 33. They boys then went up against longtime rival Cordell and after a hard game came up one basket short with a final score of 39 to 40. They traveled to Carnegie on January 30th and lost to Wildcats with a score of 28 to 43. Their next game was at home and sadly they lost 34 to 55 against Snyder. The boys ended their season with great overtime win of 35 to 33 against Sentinel. Brenden Estep Volume 56 Number 6 Page 6 HS Boys Basketball Ranked 20th in Class A The BF-DC high school boys teams competed at the West Central Tournament January 16th - January 21st. The boys started the tournament with a win against Canute on January 16th. The game was hard fought all the way into the final quarter but the Eagles prevailed with a score of 58 to 53. The boys lost their second game in the tournament to Hydro-Eakly with a score of 49 to 65. They also lost their final game in the tournament with a score of 50 to 52 against ArapahoButler. The Eagles played their next game against Hollis on January 24th and won with a final score of 61 to 28. They traveled to Cordell on January 27th and lost in a close hard fought game, 48 to 53. On January 31st the Eagles were triumphant over Carnegie with a score of 56 to 49. Their next three games were away games and boys lost to Mangum 59 to 75, won against Snyder 55 to 47, and lost to Merritt 33 to 53. The Eagles won their last game of regular season with a huge margin, against Cheyenne/Reydon with a score of 61 to 35. The Eagles drew a bye for their first game in District competition and then won their only district game against Cheyenne/Reydon with a final score of The boys are competing in Regionals February 16th 18th and will hopefully be moving on to Area play after that. The boys have had a great season and enter regionals with a 16 to 7 record, ranked 20th in Class A. Seniors Cameron Carter, Max Blankenship, and Chris Clark along with their team mates have worked hard all season and are seeing their hard work pay off. Everyone needs to attend the regional games and support the Eagles. HS Girls Basketball Ends Season The high school girls basketball team has had a rough season but they have played hard and haven t given up. Coach Schneberger said Coach Kauk and I are both very proud of how the girls played in their games. The Lady Eagles lost three in a row to Hollis 45 to 54, Cordell 29 to 44, and Carnegie 34 to 43 but came back and beat Snyder on February 3rd with a final score of 38 to 33. They lost to Merritt 26 to 41 on February 4th and Cheyenne on February 7th with a score of 22 to 61 ending their regular season play. Sadly the girls lost their game in district against Sentinel on February 10th which ended their basketball year and was the last game for senior Lilly Schneberger. Coach Kauk said The girls worked hard and showed improvement all season. They are a young team and will continue to grow as they play more. He also said he was excited for summer camps and looking forward to next season. Brenden Estep