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BEST IN OKLAHOMA uJenks cheer squad wins 6A state title
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For Jenks cheer, the time was now to win a state championship. It had been nine years since the last time the cheer squad won a state title. The past few years didn’t see them come very close. But this year was different. “I feel like this team, this year, we really wanted it,” senior Grace Hutton said. “Last year there were some that (felt they had
FINDING A HOME IN JENKS Lil Red Designs Boutique is thriving in its new Jenks Main Street location. Read the story on Page 7A.
The 2019-2020 Jenks High School cheer squad captured the 2019 6A State Chmapionship Saturday at the State Cheer Competition at Oral Roberts University. Photo/Courtesy
RUNNING DOMINATION The Jenks girls cross country team won the pre-state cross country meet last weekend. Read the story on Page 1B.
HOMETOWN HUDDLE SUCCESS The annual Hometown Huddle, put on by the Jenks Public Schools Foundation, was a big hit in 2019. See on Page 7B.
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Jenks Class of 1969 to connect By HAYDEN TUCKER htucker@jenkstribune.com
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The Jenks high school class of 1969 will reconvene half a century after graduating. On Nov. 9, the group will meet for a tour of the original high school and to reconnect with classmates. Events begin at 4 p.m. with an optional tour of the original high school. The reception will then be held from 6-10 p.m. at Jenks City Hall. Food and drinks will be served while music from 1969 will play. Those interested are encouraged to call Larry Williamson (918) 258-2400 or Gail Lowe (918) 9719192. They ask those interested contact either Williamson or Lowe to gage how much food is needed.
Jenks and other Tulsa area communities were greatly impacted by the Arkansas River flood this past spring and summer. Photo/Kyle Salomon
Flood is the focus of Sims’ study SUBMITTED
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State Rep. Lonnie Sims (R-Jenks) hosted an interim study at the State Capitol on Tuesday to conduct a state level review of the actions taken leading up and in response to the historic Arkansas River Flood of 2019. “Four months ago, Oklahomans endured the second most significant flood the Arkansas River has experienced since 1986,” Sims said. “No community was spared, nor the many cities and towns inundated by overflows of lesser-known creeks and streams that fed into it.” Sims said the purpose of the interim study was to facilitate an after-action examination with key federal, state and local governmental agencies as well as public and pri-
vate stakeholders that were negatively impacted up and down the river. “We have no higher duty as public officials than to protect the people we serve,” Sims said. “The grit and determination of those who suffered during this event along with the outpouring of support from the community should inspire us all to gain every lesson, good or bad, to better respond and, if at all possible, prevent the next one.” The first day of the study was highlighted by an emotional opening presentation by Justin Patterson, whose family experienced the event first-hand in the Sand Springs neighborhood of Town and Country. Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith spoke on the flooding throughout the state and the critical
need for investment in the aging Tulsa County District 12 Levee system that was pushed to the brink. This was further accentuated by Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency (TAEMA) Director, Joe Kralicek, who, when asked how the City of Tulsa would have been affected if the levees had failed, responded that it would have been the “single most catastrophic” natural disaster in Oklahoma’s history. “We would have had at least 24 dead according to the Army Corp of Engineers, hundreds injured and over one billion dollars in damages,” Kralicek said. Other speakers Tuesday included Executive Director Julie Cunningham and other leaders from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board;
Director Mark Gower of the Oklahoma Dept. of Emergency Management; State Engineer Brian Taylor of Oklahoma Dept. of Transportation; President Rob Hill of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Association; Director Trey Lam of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission; Muskogee County Commissioner Stephen Wright; retired Oklahoma Highway Patrolman Gary Isbell of Braggs; and Philip Manes of the Cherokee Nation Emergency Response Team. “I am truly humbled by the interest of our federal, state, local and tribal stakeholders to participate,” Sims said. “We had an exceptional group of presenters today.”
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Dr. Butterfield honored at JPS Super Breakfast Jenks Public Schools hosted its “Super Breakfast” last Friday to honor Jenks Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Stacey Butterfield, who was named the State of Oklahoma’s top superintendent for 2018 this past summer. Photos/Jenny Swyden - Jenks Public Schools
POLICE REPORTS INCIDENT REPORTS Sept. 23 through Sept. 29 LARCENY OF AUTO113TH & S 18TH Suspect unlawfully took possession of the victim’s vehicle with the intent to deprive permanently. LARCENY-AUTO AIRCRAFT OR OTHER MOTOR VEH125TH & S 12TH The suspect(s)
entered the property driveway of the victim and stole the utility trailer from the victim. BURGLARY FROM AUTO- 121ST & 4TH ST Suspect unlawfully entered the victim’s vehicle, and retrieved property belonging to the victim. REC/POSS/CONC STOLEN PROPERTY3200 W 111TH The suspect was driv-
ing a vehicle with defective equipment and had a Bogus tag on the vehicle. Upon a further investigation by Tulsa County Sherriffs Department, the suspect was in possession of stolen property in that vehicle.
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Jenks empties natural gas line near outlet mall site A natural gas “burn-off” took place Tuesday at 106th and Elm St. in Jenks. It lasted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There was a loud noise and a visible flame associated with the burn-off. Photos/Kyle Salomon
Civil Air Patrol holds basic training in Jenks SUBMITTED Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol’s 2019 scholarship finalists have received 91 awards collectively worth $154,570. Local Civil Air Patrol cadets went through basic training Sept. 15 at the Jenks City Hall. Each year, CAP provides financial assistance to select, deserving cadets through academic and flight scholarships based on merit or needs-based awards. The scholarship portfolio is announced each fall, and finalists are named the following spring and summer.
“For the first time, we are able to offer academic scholarships equal to the amount of our highly recommended applicants,” said Wendy Hamilton of CAP’s cadet program, who said 62 academic scholarships were awarded — all to applicants with a 3.80 or higher grade-point average and an SAT score of 1311 and/or an ACT score of 28 or above. “This puts our scholarship applicants on academic par with the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2022,” she said. The most recent recipients include three
Oklahoma Wing cadets, C/Col Bethany Wilson of Broken Arrow, C/Lt Col Jacquelyn Harsha of Edmond, and C/Lt Col Bailey Lunsford of Broken Arrow. The three young ladies are also each working on their private pilot’s licenses. Wilson is a freshman at Tulsa University, majoring in mechanical engineering. “To any cadets who are interested in drawing the most out of the program, put in effort,” Wilson stated. “The achievement and development you have the potential to get out of this program is solely
dependent on the amount of heart you put into your actions. If you strive to perform with excellence, in return, you will reap excellent skills and beneficial knowledge.” Harsha is a freshman at Oklahoma State University, double majoring in geospatial science information and Spanish. She also joined the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corp at OSU. “Go to every National Cadet Special Activity you can,” Harsha said. “You can never go to too many, I went to seven and learned something valuable at
every single one. Also apply for every scholarship and position you can, even if you don’t think you are good enough. You may be the best candidate without even knowing it. The worst that can happen is they say no and you apply again later, but then at least you know what you can improve on for next time.” Lunsford is a freshman at Tulsa Community College, majoring in mechanical engineering. She has applied for entrance into the United States Air Force Academy,
planning to double major in mechanical and aerospace engineering. “Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone,” Lunsford said. “Find something you are passionate about and do it. If you enjoy flying, go fly. If you love drill and ceremonies, try color guard. If you like teaching, then teach. CAP has a component for everyone. There are a multitude of special activities that will challenge you and help you grow. Find what you love, then do it as much as possible.”
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OPINION
HEARING FROM THE OWNER’S BOX Hello Jenks, America! I hope you had a great week here in this wonderful community! Welcome to October and FINALLY, some cooler temperatures. Fall officially started Sept. 21, but it felt like we were in the dog days of August for the majority of the past several weeks, so these nicer temps are more than welcome to stick around for a little while. As usual, there are many great things going on the Jenks area. The Hometown Huddle, put on by the Jenks Public Schools Foundation, was a hit last Friday with thousands of people invading downtown Jenks to enjoy the fun before the Trojans battled Broken Arrow on the football field. Congratulations to the JPS Foundation on another strong Hometown Huddle. I want to give a shout out to the Jenks Public
Schools Communications Department. Rob Loeber, Jenny Swyden and Bonnie Rogers do an amazing job of letting the community know what is going on in the Jenks Public Schools district. Whether it be through a press release or a media notice, the JPS communications is on the ball with getting the message out and about. Believe it or not, homecoming is right around the corner for Jenks High School. Next Friday, Jenks will play host to Yukon in the annual homecom-
ing game of 2019. Pep assemblies and parades will take center stage Friday leading up to the game against the Millers. I want to give out a huge congratulations to the Jenks High School cheer squad. The 20192020 Jenks cheer team captured the 2019 6A state championship Saturday at Oral Roberts University at the State Cheer Competition. Make sure to check out our story on the Jenks cheer squad in today’s edition to see what the girls had to say about being crowned state champs. As October arrives along with the cooler weather, excitement for fall is here as well. Halloween is at the end of this month and the cool days turn into crisp nights with the leaves from tree branches beginning to accumulate in our yards. Don’t forget to check out what is going on this October throughout the commu-
nity through advertising and stories in the Jenks Tribune. Our staff here at the Jenks Tribune continues to work hard on a daily basis to put out the best possible product for you, our readers. Hayden Tucker is doing a great job of covering the community, both with his sports and news stories he is producing. Jinger Wiesman is killing it with her graphic design and advertising creativity and Mia Frazier is working tirelessly selling ads for the newspaper and website. None of this is possible without any of them, so if you happen to run into them in the community, stop and say hello. Well, that is all for today folks. I hope you have a fun and safe weekend. Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoy the Jenks Tribune. Sincerely, Kyle Salomon ksalomon@jenkstribune.com
NAKED NETWORKING® WITH KARI MARIBAL Chances are, you already know the importance of business networking. Perhaps you’ve leveraged connections before; to find a new career, explore potential clients or meet other like-minded professionals. However, despite endless possibilities, why do so many people still dread networking? These questions and more will be answered in my new column, Naked Networking® with Kari Mirabal. I’ve spent the last 20+ years helping people “network smarter” to develop mutually beneficial relationships, and I
want to help you too. Each week, we’ll answer questions related to networking to help you improve your outcomes. Question: I fear rejection and therefore avoid net-
working. How do I work through this block? Answer: Walking into a room of strangers can be intimidating. Adrenaline activates and attempts to sabotage you. In these moments, you must simply be courageous. Breathe. Count to ten, and remind yourself most people you’re about to meet have the same fear (including experienced networkers like me once). Transform weakness into strength by sharing how you feel when introducing yourself to others. Keep the tone
light by admitting you are a bit nervous and new to networking. Demonstrating vulnerability gives others permission to do the same which often leads to authentic interactions thereafter. Approach networking with a spirit of giving, and inquire how you can be of assistance to new contacts first. This simple act can foster a positive foundation and invite continued engagement. Have a networking question? Send us your inquiry to ksalomon@ jenkstribune.com
MAIN STREET MATTERS WITH SARAH CLAVIN As I sit here and write, it is October 1st. The first day of a new month, the first day of the Holiday Season, and true Fall weather. By the time you are reading this it might be Friday or Saturday morning, coffee cup in hand, and I hope the newness hasn’t worn off for you yet. I hope you are decidedly embracing the beginning of Fall, the last 90 days of this year and all of the change that comes along with it. If I failed to mention it before, I love change. I’m not certain if it is my rare personality type (INTJ) or the way I was raised (thanks, mom and dad!), but for as long as I can remember I thrive on and quickly embrace changes that come my way. I made an internal decision a long time ago that I would not only adapt to it but would flourish in it, not only embrace it but I would be proactive with it,
instead of reactive as a result of it. That is quite possibly why I so eagerly anticipate autumn; the change of weather, change of pace, and the finite opportunity to accomplish the last of the goals for the year. So, grab a fresh hot cup of coffee, and let’s dive in. Ladies, break out the boots, and yes, your butt looks amazing in those jeans. Save yourself the $10 on the pumpkin spice latte and snag the “taste-alike” from the shop down on Main Street.
Remember, Halloween is coming! Head to the pumpkin patch this weekend and snag some of those funny little gourds that make for the cutest fall décor. Don’t forget the hay bale ride, the state Fair, and Trunk or Treat. Oh, did I mention the classroom parties? I swear, Homeroom moms are Saints this time of year. For you fitness friends, don’t forget, tis the season for the Jenks Half Marathon, the Route 66 races, the Tulsa Run, Turkey Trot and the Jingle Bell Run. SO. Many. Exciting. Things. Not to mention, Football season is underway, each weekend, new friends and old friends unite in support of their teams. (Go Pokes!) Finally, the Holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwaanza, New Year’s eve, and more. It is irreplaceable time with friends and family, spent cooking,
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feasting and fellowshipping. Whether you are a sunshine and beach kind of gal, or you enjoy the frost in the air, I pray the beauty of this season doesn’t get lost on you this year. What does this season look like for you? Do you burrow down and prefer to hide out till spring? Do you travel and spend the holidays away from the memories and the drama? Or do you welcome it? Plant yourself right where you are and lean into it? John Maxwell put it this way, “change is inevitable, but growth is optional.” Such as with this season of life, fall will come and it will turn to winter, but whether you choose to wither under the wind and snow or flourish under the weight of the ice, change is here, what are you going to do with it?
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FINDING A HOME IN JENKS Lil Red Designs Boutique shines in Jenks location By KYLE SALOMON
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After growing up watching her mom put crafts together for numerous years, Sumyr Moffit decided it was time to follow in her mom’s footsteps. In 2015, Moffit and her mother, Natalie Naylor, decided to turn their hobby into a business. “At first, we were just online, but decided to go and find a store to sell our products,” Moffit said. After learning the tricks of the trade to operate a boutique from her mother, the mom-daughter combination was off and running with their first location in Broken Arrow, which opened in the spring of 2018. Lil Red Designs Boutique operated in Broken Arrow for several months before deciding it was time to take its products to the west side of the Tulsa area and open it’s first location in Jenks in June of 2018. “We chose Jenks because we had a lot of family in Jenks and we loved the Main Street area,” Moffit said. “We are from Wagoner originally, so the cool Main Street was exactly what we were looking for and we like the smalltown feel that Jenks provided.” Lil Red Designs Boutique remained in its first location on Main Street through April of 2019, but decided it had outgrown that location, so it moved
Lil Red Designs co-owner Sumyr Moffit started the boutique business several years ago and has watched it grow since moving to Jenks in 2018. See more photos of Lil Red Designs on Page 8A. Photo/Kyle Salomon next door, where they immediately doubled in size and in product growth. Their current location is at E. Main St. in Jenks. “We can do pretty much anything with T-shirt and clothes design,” Moffit said. “We can do screen printing, vinyl and custom signs or cups. We love it here in Jenks. It
is growing fast and we like to do a lot with the schools. We are trying to branch out and become a bigger part of the community through the schools.” As Jenks is planning its next phase of evolvement, Moffit said is excited to see how Jenks can improve. “I think the ‘Horizon Jenks’ plan is going to be a great thing for this
area,” she said. “It is going to be great to see Jenks grow and improve with the facelift it is going to get through that plan.” Moffit also said she is not worried about the new outlet mall coming to town in 2021 and hurting the local stores on Main Street. She said she believes the new mall will have different types of stores
than Lil Red Designs Boutique. The name “Lil Red Designs Boutique” came from the family’s dog named Lil Red. “We kept going backand-forth on what we wanted to name the store and we could not decide on anything until my mom suggested we name it after Lil Red, so we did,” Moffit said.
When asked why people should choose Lil Red Designs Boutique, Moffit said, “We treat all of our customers like they are family. We have a really good mix of custom order business and walk-in business. We also have a very wide age-range of people that shop with us. It’s a family business and we have fun doing it.”
Smitty’s Garage looks to make impact in community By KYLE SALOMON
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Smitty’s Garage Burgers & Beer, located in Tulsa just across the Jenks bridge, is eager to make an impact in the community.
Smitty’s Garage is looking for non-profits in the area, who are interested in participating in a benefit night hosted by the restaurant. It provides a way for members of the
non-profit to get together and raise money, while enjoying food and the family-oriented atmosphere the Garage employs. Benefit nights take place Monday through Thursday during the
three-hour dinner time slot and 10% of the food and beverage sales gets donated to that particular non-profit. The benefit night will be advertised on the Garage’s social media accounts and in house.
The dates of the benefit nights scheduled so far are from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 8 for Jenks Southeast Elementary, 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 15 for Jenks Middle School pom and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24 for Cub
Scout Troop 585. If interested in having a benefit night at the Garage, call 918-2967239 or email garageriverside@halsmith.com and ask for Luther or Whitney.
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Lil Red Designs can do custom orders and also welcomes walk-ins to their store on Main Street in Jenks. Photos/ Kyle Salomon
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Lady Trojans, Mazzei continue dominance By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Avery Mazzei and the Jenks girls cross country team continued their dominance this weekend winning the pre-state meet at Edmond Santa Fe High School. As a team, the Lady Trojans have come in first place in each of their four races to this point. Mazzei has placed first overall in three out of the four. The sophomore has seen a hefty leap in her production from last year to now. She’s found a way to be one of the premier runners in the state at a young age. “I think it’s mostly training, and God has definitely helped me in everything,” Mazzei said. “Training with coaches and training hard just helps.” At the Edmond Santa Fe meet Jenks took first place with a total
time of 1:43:38, edging out Santa Fe which finished at 1:47:58. The prestate meet gives teams the chance to compete on the same course the state meet will take place. Mazzei finished first at 18:59.47, a minute faster than Sapulpa’s Stailee Heard who came in second. Mazzei dominated the race despite it being one of the more difficult tracks she’s seen all season. “It’s not my favorite course,” Mazzei said. “It feels a lot harder for some reason. There aren’t big hills, it’s just the slight incline is longer. There isn’t a drastic change, and it tires out your legs.” Mazzei’s only real competition thus far has come from Broken Arrow’s Payton Hinkle. In each race they’ve competed against each other, Hinkle and Mazzei have been neck-and-neck. Continued to DOMINANCE, Page 3B
Avery Mazzei (second from right) runs ahead of the pack in the Broken Arrow meet. Mazzei and the Lady Trojans came in first place at the Pre-State meet in Edmond. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Volleyball sweeps Sapulpa Tuesday
Elise Johnson sends the ball over Sapulpa defenders. Photo/Hayden Tucker By HAYDEN TUCKER
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It’s been a struggle for Jenks volleyball to close out the season. Against Sapulpa (7-18) Tuesday
Faith Russell makes a short throw to first base Monday against Shawnee. The Lady Trojans will not host a regional this season. Photo/Hayden Tucker
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Jenks softball broke its losing streak too little too late Monday. The Lady Trojans (18-9) were riding a three-game losing skid heading into its home matchup with Shawnee (12-18) and needed a win to keep postseason standings in their favor. Jenks did that with a 7-0 victory, but the standings still played against its odds. Jenks’ descent down the district standings began after losing to Owasso (21-11) 13-2, a game that would have put the Lady Trojans in first place. It didn’t get better after that, losing to third place Sand Springs (18-10) 11-1 last Saturday. “We brought the energy against Owasso,” coach Todd Williams said. “We had zero energy Saturday. That was arguably the biggest game of our season that we need to do our best and we didn’t.” Sand Springs and Owasso faced off Monday at the same time Jenks played Shawnee, determining wheth-
er the Lady Trojans would continue its streak of hosting regionals. Owasso needed to win but Sand Springs’ 2-0 victory will force Jenks to travel for the first round of the playoffs. “It’s a little disappointing because that’s what we expect to do,” Williams said. “We expect to finish first, at least second. We didn’t take care of business in those games.” Jenks was back to normal Monday. Against Owasso and Sand Springs the Lady Trojans had seven total hits. They made up for that with 10 hits against the Lady Wolves. Faith Russell, Emma Vickery, and Jordyn Pipkin led the way for Jenks with two hits each. A sore forearm had Pipkin leave the Sand Springs game early. She returned to the circle Monday with soreness but pitched 10 strikeouts and allowed just two hits. “When you can run it up there the way she does you’ll always have a chance,” Williams said.
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Back on track uJenks travels to Enid searching for second win
Jenks tops Shawnee 7-0 By HAYDEN TUCKER
the Lady Trojans (15-10) did what they needed to in order to get the win. The absence of Sophie Bufogle required that others on the team
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Justin Murphy rises up for the catch last Friday. Photo/Hayden Tucker
Jenks football could use a win amid its three-game losing streak and Enid should provide that. The Plainsmen (0-4, 0-1) have yet to win a game this season. Last season they finished 1-9. Opponents are outscoring Enid by an average of 31-9 this year, its most recent loss a 54-0 drubbing from Westmoore. For the Trojans (1-3, 0-1), getting a win should be easy. But after a wild finish that saw Jenks nearly send its game with Broken Arrow into overtime, fears of overlooking the next opponent are imminent. “Certainly we’re going to try to stay focused on what we need to do this week,” coach Keith Riggs said Monday. “Typically that helps overcome not relaxing. If we focus on the right things throughout the week then we’ll be just fine on Friday.” Continued to TRACK, Page 5B
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more time). This year we’re all so much closer. I’m so much closer with some freshman and sophomores. They all just really wanted it.” It was a new drive and new-found motivation for cheer that elevated them to the state’s best, however, it didn’t come without work. Last season Jenks placed seventh at the state competition and Edmond North was wrapping up its fifth consecutive state championship. To reach the top, the cheer squad needed some changing. It started with the mentality of the team. When problems arose, coach April Polk would send some to the hallway to work through it. “(Polk) will tell us to go out in the hall and talk about it and we would say, ‘we all need to put in 110%. We all want this so we all need to do it together.’ We’ll do that and pray and then we’ll go back in there and it’s like a whole new team,” Hutton said. It was growing experiences like
these that crafted Jenks’ focus, something unparalleled to years’ past. There were rocky moments along the way. At the squad’s state showcase, they felt they didn’t perform the routine to the best of their ability. In practices thereafter, they picked up on it. In just a few days, they felt comfortable and confident in the routine and almost ran it to perfection at regionals. A dropped stunt by Hutton was the only mistake made and Jenks walked away runner up. “They could have easily given up when that stunt came down and you hear the crowd react,” Polk said. “It’s like an energy killer. They never quit. Their heart is so huge, this team. They never quit fighting.” It wasn’t long after regionals that the cheerleaders knew they could accomplish something special. “Wednesday, we would only go once full and we would hit that and our confidence level went up and
that’s when I knew we had a chance,” Hutton said. Last Saturday during the team’s performance there was one area they knew they needed to perfect if they were going to pull it off. “I feel like everybody knew, if we hit the full ups, we were good to go,” Polk said. “Once the last full up hit, I kind of lost my mind and I think everybody in the crowd did too.” Following the performance all Jenks could do was wait for the results. As the winners were announced team by team, Jenks cheer waited patiently. When Edmond North was announced the runner up, the emotions flowed. “Well I was crying when the runner up got announced, telling them to calm down but I’m still freaking out,” Polk said. “Watching them explode off the mat when their name got called and jumping up and down and hugging each other, it’s emotion-
al.” Chants of ‘Jenks Trojans’ broke out among the crowd and other teams present. Edmond North’s reign over Oklahoma cheer had ended and Jenks was the team to knock them down. “I’m walking up behind them and I’m looking around at all these other kids from other schools and they’re cheering for my team. It was awesome,” Polk said. Now Hutton caps off her career with a state championship. She said her goal was to wear the state championship medal to graduation and now she’ll get to do that. It’ll take a while for the entirety of winning to set in but Hutton is enjoying every minute of it. “I just feel so accomplished,” she said. “I’m on top of the world. It’s just a great feeling. Kind of overwhelming too. It still hasn’t really clicked yet. It feels like a dream.”
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Jenks girls cross country takes off at the Broken Arrow meet. Photo/Hayden Tucker Mazzei finished ahead of Hinkle at Deer Creek but Hinkle found revenge in Broken Arrow’s host meet. Aside from Hinkle, competition hasn’t been strong. Mazzei credits a weaker field in 2019 for her success. “I think last year there was definitely more competition, as far as I know there’s one girl I’ve mainly competed with this year,” she said. “Last year there were seniors and I think I wasn’t as fast long distance. There’s less competition.” Mazzei and the Lady Trojans have the opportunity to push a successful season even further this weekend at the Chile Pepper Festival meet in Fayetteville, AR. The annual regional race pits hundreds of high school runners from Arkansas and surrounding states against one another. Last year Mazzei finished around the top 10, this year her sites are set a little higher. She hopes to either take first place or beat her personal record of 18:11. “I trained for it,” Mazzei said. “I want it really bad. It’s a big race with a lot of competition so I think it would be amazing to win that and put that on my resume.”
Kylie Rathbun impressed playing out of position at libero. Photos/Hayden Tucker step up. “With Sophie being out other people are having to pull some weight that didn’t really have to pull much weight before,” coach Tanna Smith said. “It just exposes that it’s going to take all these girls to win.” Bufogle’s injury, while unfortunate, should give other players an opportunity to see the court before the playoffs. “Not that I would ask for any of my players to be out, it has allowed us to practice and attempt to get better at more of our players being able to rise to the challenge, step up to the plate where they’ve never been asked to do that before. We’re getting more people to have to do more and more is expected
Elise Johnson (above) was one of many needing to step up Tueseday in the absence of Sophie Bufogle.
of them. It’s good practicing being in the pressure cooker.” Though it was a sweep, Jenks wasn’t always confident in getting a win. The Lady Trojans started the match unfocused, something no team wants to see this late in the season. Several players stepped up to right the slow start. Mikiah Perdue’s blocking was crucial in the win. “She was busting her butt going from pin to pin,” Smith said. “She was definitely pulling a lot of weight for us as far as blocking.” Smith made a change in the line up, having Kylie Rathbun at libero. Her contributions were another key in the win.
“I felt like Kylie did a great job stepping in and being the leader out there,” Smith said. “Passing some solid service balls for us. That was super helpful.” Though the Lady Trojans began on a bad note, they worked together during the game to pull out a win. “I’d say tonight definitely had some timely and awesome blocking when we needed it to change the momentum,” Smith said. “I think our offense got better as the match went on, they continued to get more confidence and momentum. They started making smarter choices.”
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Jordyn Pipkin threw 10 strikes and went 2-for4 at the plate.
Chaney Hupp was 1-for-3 hitting.
Faith Russell reaches out to make a routine play at first base. The Lady Trojans defeated the Lady Wolves 7-0 at home Monday. Photos/Hayden Tucker
Tara Hall was 1-for-3 at the plate.
Faith Russell hit 2-for-3.
Emma Vickrey puts a bunt down early in the contest Monday. The bunt was one of two hits recorded by Vickrey.
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Grant Lohr looks to make a move to get around Broken Arrow’s Adonis Ballard. Photos/Hayden Tucker Instead of focusing on the opponent, Riggs hopes his players will think of their own team. “What’s really important for us is for us to get better this week and play better this Friday than we did last Friday,” he said. “That’s an every week thing. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing through the season. You all want to win but ultimately, you’ve got to be better this week than you were last week.” Getting better will start in many areas. Jenks needs to find improvement in each facet of its team. If the Trojans can fix the problems in key areas, they could walk out of Enid with a win. “We seem to take turns with mistakes, there’s not any one person to blame,” Riggs said. “Football is a great team sport. You’ve got to have all 11 guys doing what they’re supposed to do for success. The blame can be shared across the board. We’ve had some momentary lapses. We’re going to try to be good on every play at every position as we move forward.” Enid has been suffering with losing seasons in recent years. New head coach Rashaun Woods,former Oklahoma State standout, brings life into a desperate program.
“They’ve got some good football players,” Riggs said. “They maybe have had some trouble putting it all together. New coaching staff so new offense. That may be part of it. They’re trying to get better every week. They have some good football players. Over time they might put it together and start playing better.” To many, the small improvements made over the first four games may have gone unnoticed. Jenks is on the cusp of putting it together and a win
Bo Estes (left) and Justin Murphy (right) celebrate a difficult Murphy catch. Friday could mean a confidence boost as they take on the rest of the season. “It would feel good to get back on the winning side of things,” Riggs said. “I think that’s always good for our kids. I think the kids always believe in what we’re doing because they’re still playing very hard. They got after it Friday night. “Very determined look in their faces Saturday morning when we talked and watched film. They’re
hungry to get back on the winning side. If we get a win and build some momentum moving forward and keep getting better each week, we’re going to be okay.” Jenks travels to Enid Friday to face the Plainsmen. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Jenks falls to Broken Arrow By HAYDEN TUCKER
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Through a loss, Jenks football put together arguably its most impressive outing against Broken Arrow. The young Trojan (1-3, 0-1) team experienced overcoming adversity with a comeback effort against the Tigers (3-1, 1-0) that came up short in a 17-15 defeat. Jenks trailed 14-3 coming into the fourth period but put together two scoring opportunities that would give it a chance to send the game to an extra period. Jenks found itself within earshot of a comeback following a score a short time into the fourth quarter. Junior quarterback Stephen Kittleman found Senior receiver Bo Estes for a 30-yard touchdown. The Trojan coaching staff elected to go for two in order to make it a threepoint game. The conversion was no good. “We were hoping on another drive, we get within field goal range we can tie the game with a field goal instead of having to score a touchdown,” coach Keith Riggs said. Broken Arrow would distance itself from Jenks at the 5:05 mark with a field goal to make the score 17-9. Pressed for time and low on timeouts, the Trojans marched down the field for a drive that would result in a touchdown with no time remaining on the clock. Down 17-15, Jenks needed two points to send the game
to overtime. Miscues have plagued the Trojans all year and against the Tigers, they were no different. An offensive encroachment call on the two-point conversion sent Jenks back five yards. A fumbled snap forced Kittleman to make a swift, incomplete throw, ending the contest. “As it turned out you would have loved to kick the extra point (on the first touchdown) and we would have only needed one (for the last touchdown). It’s a calculated decision, it didn’t work out,” Riggs said. “We still gave ourselves a chance to win the ball game, I’m proud of that for our kids.” The error shone most brightly of anything in the game, but Riggs says other mistakes were just as costly. “Everybody is going to focus on the end there, but we had our chances to change the outcome of the game several times throughout the game I think,” he said. For an offense that favors running the ball, the Trojans found most of their yards through the air. Kittleman was 15-for-27 with 212 yards and one interception. Justin Murphy’s 93-yards on nine receptions led the team. Running suffered against the Tiger defense. Jenks collected just 43 yards on the ground. Will Cox led the way with 31 yards on 16 attempts. Cox and Kittleman will
be sharing the load taking snaps for the foreseeable future. Week two against Union, Kittleman was injured leaving Cox to fill the void. The team’s offensive performance with Cox in the wildcat formation was positive. Now, Jenks coaches hope to change between Kittleman throwing the ball and Cox in the wildcat formation. “Stephen is our quarterback,” Riggs said. “The things we worked on for the Union game when Will had to play quarterback we really like. We’re going to keep a little small package that involves Will as quarterback that we can go to as a change up from time to time.” Going into the season Jenks knew it would take time for the young team to develop. Through up and down, the team has made strides in confidence on the field. “I think we’re playing more consistent now,” Riggs said. “We’re still making some mistakes but they’re fewer and further between. Maybe they’re a small mistake that turns into first down or not making a first down on third down. I think we’re gaining on it. “We’re going to have to keep working on it and keep getting better each week. I think, still, our best ball is ahead of us.” Jenks plays again Friday at Enid, kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Former Jenks QB named National Freshman POY
Former Jenks quarterback Ian Corwin was named National Freshman Player of the Year by STATS FCS. Corwin is a freshman at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Corwin completed 20-for-29 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns in Drake’s first win of the season. Photo/Courtesy Drake Athletics
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Trojan Pride shines in competition The Trojan Pride Marching Band participated in the Owasso Invitational recently and had a strong outing. The Pride took first place in its class in the preliminaries and won Outstanding Music Effect and Outstanding General Effect also in the preliminaries. The group placed second overall in the finals and won first in the Outstanding Visual Effect.
Hometown Huddle success
Pet of the Week Sabrina
The annual Hometown Huddle took place last Friday in Jenks with thousands of people invading downtown. Photos/ Drew Bethell
Officer Trevor Hash would like you to meet Sabrina! At about a year old and 35 pounds, this heeler/pit mix is a playful ball of energy. Frisbee, anyone? Sabrina loves people and other dogs, but is probably best with dogs her size and larger. She is good on a leash and would be a great addition to an active family; could that family be yours? If you’d like to meet Sabrina or any of her adoptable friends, call Jenks Animal Control at 918-299-6311.
Homecoming festivities set for Oct. 10 The Jenks High School Homecoming Week begins Monday. There will be a Homecoming parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and
will start near the intersection of Elm and Main and then proceed east down Main Street through downtown
Jenks before finishing near the Education Service Center. There will also be an assembly on Friday at
1:28 p.m. and will be held in the Trojan Activity Center. They will announce candidates and escorts and
announce the Homecoming Queen and King at the football game Friday against Yukon. The
Homecoming Dance will take place from 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 11 in the Dining Hall on the Central Campus.
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Jenks FFA competes at Tulsa State Fair Jenks High School FFA students recently participated in the Tulsa State Fair competition. Photos/Drew Bethell
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JHS students get pumped to face Tigers Jenks High School students packed out the Trojan Activity Center last Friday to get pumped up to cheer on their Trojans as they took on rival Broken Arrow later that night. Photos/Drew Bethell
The time to reseed fescue lawns is now By ALLEN ROBINSON Tulsa Master Gardeners
Fescue is called a “cool season” turf grass for a reason. It does not tolerate hot weather well at all. We have just had a big dose of heat and there are many brown patches in Tulsa’s fescue lawns that need re-seeding. The good news is that it is about time to do so. The ideal time for sowing cool grass lawn seed is from mid-September to mid-October. It is also generally recommended that a soil test be performed before reseeding in order to determine what nutrient amendments might be needed. If weeds and/or Bermuda grass is present, spray the planting area with a glyphosate product. Two spray applications will be needed to fully eradicate Bermuda grass. One week later, the dead weeds and grass can then be raked and removed. If the soil is compacted, it should be tilled (either by machine or by hand) in order to be
receptive to the seed. A starter fertilizer, along with any amendments you might wish to use (i.e. organic compost), should be added at the time of tilling. Read the label directions to sow the proper amount of seed to get good coverage, but avoid excess seeding. More is not better! After sowing, the top of the soil needs to be kept constantly moist (not wet) until seedlings are 2 inches tall. Then, change to less frequent and deeper watering to encourage deep roots. While there are no guarantees, this will help to improve the sustainability of fescue through the hot summer months. The grass should be mowed with a sharp-bladed mower after reaching a height of 3 inches. Another application of a nitrogen fertilizer should be made in November. One of the common issues in reseeding cool grass lawns is deciding what type of grass seed should be used. Unfortunately, there is not one that is “bullet proof ” and no one sin-
gle fescue variety stands out as the best overall. Each fescue variety, individually, has its own strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, it is recommended that a mixture (two or more species) of fescue, Kentucky bluegrass and perennial rye grass be used in order to cope with various diseases. Another appropriate choice is to use one of several mixtures of tall fescue without the other turf grass seeds. Any of these mixtures will perform well and will be better than a single type of fescue alone. One thing is clear — we live in a very difficult area to grow cool
season grasses. For more information, detailed instructions
for lawn seeding are available in OSU Fact Sheet HLA-6419
“Establishing a Lawn in Oklahoma” which can be found online.
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