FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 , 2021
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REMEMBERING THE ‘SHARP TEXACO’
Mark, Mike Sharp Reflect On History Of Their Gas Station As It Is Torn Down “There were several convenient store brands that were starting to take over the oil market at the time,” Mike said. “Get n Go, 7-Eleven and Quik Trip were starting to take control, so in order to compete, we either had to close down or upgrade, so we decided to expand it and add the free car wash with a fill-up. We had to adapt or die, so we adapted.” After several years of being unbranded, a representative from APCO Oil approached the Sharp brothers about branding it APCO Self-Serve. The brothers agreed to it and the new gas station had its first brand. Several years down the road, Total Petroleum, out of Paris, France, purchased APCO and the station was then run under the Total Petroleum brand. Another couple of years went by and a representative from Getty Oil came to Mark and Mike and the decision was made to transition to the Getty brand. Texaco then purchased Getty Oil and the final brand transition was made from Getty Self-Serve to Texaco. Jenks resident, Penny Hatten, was the store manager for the Sharps for nearly two decades and they would hire Jenks High School students in the DECA program to work at the store in the evenings. By Kyle Salomon Since September of 1978, west Main Street in Jenks has been home to a historic landmark known to many from the community as the “Sharp Texaco”. On Monday, the old gas station was torn down after the property was purchased from the Sharps by Red Dog Construction for commercial development. Even though the old gas station and convenient store was known as the “Sharp Texaco”, it went through several brands before Texaco took over. As they graduated from college, brothers Mark and Mike Sharp were trying to figure out what to do with their lives. They came back to Jenks and saw an opportunity on the west side of town. In the late 1970’s in Jenks, there was one gas station on the east side of the city near the Arkansas River. The Sharp brothers came up with the idea to open another self-serve gas station on west Main Street on property owned by their father, Robert Sharp. Once they had approval from their father, Mark and Mike designed the new gas station and began building it early in 1978 and it was officially opened in September of that year. The first name of the new gas station was “West Main SelfService”. “We were both getting out of college and self-serve gas stations were becoming more popular,” Mark said. “The gas station on the east part of town was always packed with cars, so we came up with the idea to open one on the opposite side of town. Once we designed it, we got in touch with different gasoline reps and then built it.” When “West Main Self-Service” first opened, it was 20x20 square feet and only served gas and oil. About a decade down the road, the Sharp brothers decided to make the transition to becoming a convenient store as well. They added 30 square feet to the original store to make it 20x50 in size. They also added a car wash to the property.
Mark said people loved Hatten and would come into the store just to see her from time to time. Mike said he would joke with the beloved manager that the day she decided to move on and not manage the store anymore would be the day they would close their doors. That day came when Hatten informed the Sharps she would not be working at the store at the end of 2003 because she wanted to spend more time with her husband, who had just retired. Hatten leaving, combined with Texaco moving out of the Tulsa market, forced the Sharps to make a tough decision. “Shell came in and wanted us to spend a large amount of money to upgrade to their images and we decided it wasn’t worth it and closed it down on Dec. 31, 2003,” Mark said. “A lot of people bought their gas with us. You either bought your gas at the west end of town or the east end of town.” After they shut the gas station and convenience store down in 2003, they moved their “Sharp Companies” offices into the building and have been in that location since until they moved out several weeks ago. Both Mark and Mike said they gained a lot of good experience in their time owning the popular gas station. “We learned a lot,” they said. “We had to learn how to deal with the public and no matter what, they customer was always right. We definitely learned a lot about business and about managing people. We had a good run.” FUN FACT When the Sharp brothers were deciding on the type of gasoline dispensaries to purchase for their new gas station, they made the decision to purchase dispensaries that only charged for gasoline under $1 per gallon because they never thought the price of gasoline would go above $1 per gallon. Several years later, they had to upgrade to new dispensaries.
A FEW THINGS YOUR PEDIATRICIAN WANTS YOU TO KNOW’ Local Pediatrician And Jenks Graduate, Dr. John Lukeman, Shares Thoughts On Covid-19
By Dr. John Lukeman, D.O., Saint Francis Health System Over the last year pediatrics has changed in dramatic ways, from record low rates of RSV and flu to record high parental stress surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. However, one thing remains constant, the shared love of parents and pediatricians for children. In light of our shared concern, there are a few things your pediatrician wants you to know. First, when adults start to feel ill, they tend to show classic symptoms of COVID-19. However, in children, any symptom or illness could be suspect. Let’s begin by examining three patients who presented weeks apart in my office. One patient’s only symptom was diarrhea, another had a mild cough, and a third was diagnosed with an ear infection. All three families declined the recommended COVID-19 testing, and all three called days later to report the entire family had COVID-19. Any pediatric illness this year could be COVID-19. If your child is ill, it is probably a good idea to let us “tickle” their nose, so they don’t inadvertently spread disease. Second, if a child contracts COVID-19, parents should be aware of a rare, but possible Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Nearly 2,000 cases of MIS-C have been diagnosed nationwide in patients 2-15 years old. Unfortunately, MIS-C has the potential to become fatal. Patients present with persistent fever and multi-organ inflammation including the heart, kidneys, GI tract, among others. We are seeing this syndrome at The Children’s Hospital at Saint Francis, so this isn’t just something affecting children in other parts of the country. If you have concerns about your child’s symptoms, your pediatrician wants to know! Finally, the COVID-19 vaccine is a crucial component to moving forward. It is not enough to expect others to get the vaccine. Physicians are urging the public to vaccinate not only to protect themselves, but to protect their neighbors. As with all vaccines, safety and efficacy will be even more stringently studied prior to administration in pediatric populations. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized as young as 16. Pfizer, Moderna, and others are currently enrolling adolescents 12-15 years old in studies. For expectant mothers, the American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists, along with the World Health Organization find no reason to withhold COVID-19 vaccines from pregnant or breast-feeding women, as benefits outweigh risks. We must come together as a community and vaccinate at rates high enough to reach herd immunity (approximately 70% of the population!). Parents stay strong for your families! Continue to avoid high risk activities, get your children tested when they are ill, monitor for worsening of symptoms, vaccinate yourselves, and when safety is verified, vaccinate your children. As Mother Teresa said, “the way you help heal the world is you start with your own family. Dr. Lukeman is a board-certified pediatrician at Saint Francis Health System. A native of Tulsa, Dr. Lukeman attended Jenks High School, college at The University of Oklahoma and then medical school and pediatric residency at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.
DYKE PUSHES FOR FULL TERM ON JENKS CITY COUNCIL
By Kyle Salomon
Current Jenks City Council Ward 4 Member Dawn Dyke had a unique path to her current seat. In September of 2019, then city council member and vice mayor Josh Wedman resigned from his seat leaving an opening on the council. Dyke was appointed to the seat in November and is running for another term, which would be her first full term when the voters hit the polls April 6. Dyke and her family have lived in Jenks for nearly 21 years. They moved to town when her daughter was 3-years-old, so she could go to Jenks Public Schools. “Both of my children are Jenks Public Schools lifers,” Dyke said. “We have been happily involved with the school. That was the ultimate reason we came to Jenks. However now that our kids have graduated, we stayed because of the community and friends we have made here.” Dyke said after her son graduated from Jenks High School and went to college in 2019, she wanted to get reconnected to the community. “My son had recently graduated and one of the things I had talked about was I had been heavily involved with the school. I didn’t have that connection as much because I no longer had a student attending, so I thought what else could I do in my community as a volunteer that would benefit as many people as possible. When this position became open, the thought to apply for it was perfect timing since it was November and my son had just started college in August. Volunteering is my passion. I love to give back.” The majority of her time on council has been engulfed in a pandemic, but Dyke said she has learned a lot and it has been enlightening to see the innerworkings of the city. “I have learned that there is so much more that goes on than a regular citizen would know. I feel that there needs to be some transparency with that for the citizens, so they do understand the innerworkings within reason, so they do not take that for granted. I have learned that not everyone is always on the same page. I hope that ultimately, we all want to do what is best for the city and sometimes people bring other beliefs into the system, which I don’t think need to be there since it is a non-partisan position. I think we need to look at the issues we deal with as a whole and then make the decisions that are right for our community, not according to our political or religious beliefs.” Dyke said she feels like she has not been able to give it her fullest because the council has been stymied due to the pandemic. “There have been a lot of things put on hold, so it felt like I was just getting started when everything locked down and went virtual. We have had a recent turnover of our elected officials, so I think there needs to be some stability there. I don’t think they need to be there for decades, but I do think there needs to be some stability with people who know how it works, so you aren’t having to spend that time trying to ramp up to the knowledge you need to be able to lead effectively.” One of the most important relationships the city council has is its relationship with the city staff, according to Dyke. “Ultimately, they are the experts. We are there to be able to question some of the things they are recommending as a whole, but when it comes to doing their jobs, we need to give them the power to do so. I think some of the decisions they make, they have to actually go into the weeds and get all the details, whereas we as a council should be able to oversee that and trust they have done the due diligence on their end. I think sometimes the councilors will knit pick some details that don’t necessarily have to be. I think it is great we have the opportunity to do so, but some of that can be done behind the scenes.” Dyke said understanding what the local business community needs is vital for the council. “We depend highly on their success and sales tax to be able to pay for a lot of the infrastructure and the day-today expenses we have within the city. We need to be open to what they are saying. We can’t always make everybody happy unfortunately, that would be my happy world, but we need to be open to what they are saying, listening to them and try to make decisions that will benefit them to the best of our ability.” Dyke said she wants to see the city’s transparency with its citizens improve and to see continued infrastructure improvements made along with more businesses on the south end of town and more parks and trails as well. “We did pass that recent $20.5 million bond issue. We have a bond that is expiring next year. Let’s look at what else we can do to expand the city. It’s not just the roads. It’s the trails. It’s the green spaces. It’s the sewer plant. If we can find a way to renew that bond issue without taking anymore money from the citizens, I think that is a great option for us. Commercial development is always huge. I know we focus a lot on downtown and Main Street, but I live further south. We have this huge 121st corridor between Elwood and Union. What can we do to bring some larger commercial development to that area? It would benefit the people in that area to ultimately be able to do more shopping in Jenks rather than go to Tulsa Hills or the Walmart in Glenpool. We have a lot of families. The average age here is 33, so we need more green spaces, developing some more parks south of the turnpike. We don’t really have anything over here. I have lived here since Jenks had 7,000 people, so I have watched it grow and I think we need to be more forward thinking.”
IT ’S ALL ABOU T CONNECTIONS
A READER LIVES A THOUSAND LIVES BEFORE HE DIES … THE MAN WHO NEVER READS LIVES ONLY ONE Connecting Intentionally By Sarah Clavin If you’ve stuck with me since 2019, you’ve seen I talk a lot about exercise and ice cream, my two main hobbies, but one other hobby I routinely fail to mention is reading. Oh, how I love a good book. In fact, I am currently willing myself to write this article as a brand-new book I purchased this weekend sits on the counter and calls my name. You may not be a reader like I am, but I am sure there is at least one book you can recall over the course of your lifetime that has spoken deeply to you, the story moved you so much you can still remember the details, the harrowing narrative replays in your mind from time to time. For many of my non-literature lovers, movies can provide a similar experience as a book. They don’t provide the neurological benefits of the written word, but they deliver a story, one that you can escape into and live vicariously through the characters. Since I have been fortunate to do a bit more reading over these past few months, I thought I might bring to you a set of book reviews. So, whether you’re an avid reader, you’re getting back into it, or you’d like to give it a try again, I hope these reviews can help you cipher through the options and pick your next literary adventure! This week I will cover Historical Fiction. These may not be your jam, so stay tuned, the selfhelp category prints next week. 1. The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah {5*} One of the most popular books of this past year. Hannah tells the tale of two very different sisters in France and the effects WWII has on their lives. As always, the characters are endearing, vulnerable, imperfect and drawing you in with each turn of the page. The thick book tells of the ugliness of war, the broken relationships, and the awful truth about humanity during such a difficult season. I shed tears as it finished and then I read it again. *also check out: Firefly Lane, Winters Garden, and the Light Between Oceans. 2. Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens {4*} This was the most highly recommended book by every one of the friends. Perhaps it was the setting that I missed the connection with, but while they gave it 5*, I gave it 4*. It is beautifully written with almost lyrical prose. A haunting tale of a young woman abandoned by her family and raised by nature. Packed with romance, a resilient heroine, and mystery, this book offers a quiet draw that lures the reader in page by page. *also check out: Beneath a Scarlet Sky, This Tender Land 3. The Alice Network – Kate Quinn {5*} My personal favorite of the few listed here. A juxtaposing story of two women affected by WWI and WWII. Two women, British and American weave their stories as they search for what appears to be different things and result in the same common enemy. Eve, a simple girl turned British spy, becomes an integral part of the part of a spy network gathering top secret intel. The tension and storytelling so vivid and real you feel as though you are living it too. Charlie is an American girl searching for her lost cousin after WWII. Their stories and lives become twisted together and so intertwined you forget they were once strangers. An enthralling story of redemption and revenge filled to the brim with historical details. You won’t want to put it down. *also check out; the Lilac girls, and Cilkas Journey 4. The Great Alone – Kristin Hannah {3.5} I struggle to not rate this book higher than a 3.5 but it was such an emotional rollercoaster (and somewhat depressing) novel I had to rate it lower. Hannah delivers detailed characters and a book you can’t put down once again. A tale set in Alaska in the 70s, the characters are heart wrenchingly real. A dynamic tale of strength, struggle and survival, physically, mentally and emotional for every single character. At so many points I was so deeply saddened by the characters’ lives that I struggled to pick it back up again, but Hannah leaves a twisting tale that you must finish or it will leave you completely unresolved. A family jerked out of society into the wild Alaskan wilderness. A POW, abusive father, a mother who can’t break free, and a daughter who lives to tell about it all and how love is the ultimate redeemer. *also check out; Before We Were Yours, and Summer of ‘69
With Community
By Eric Fox, Jenks High School Associate Principal We have many students from Jenks High School who have visited Beijing over the past several years (pre-pandemic) as part of a cultural exchange with a sister school in China. In Beijing, there is a special cultural district filled with hutongs. Hutong is a Mongolian word simply meaning “water well.” When the Yuan Dynasty (the Mongols of Kublai Khan and Genghis Khan from 1271-1368) took control over China, they brought the practice of establishing communities around common water wells from the sparse Mongolian frontier. Small narrow streets lined with houses developed around these wells which provided the daily water needed by the residents. By the end of the last Chinese dynasty, the Qing (1644-1911), there were narrow lanes radiating from the Forbidden City with more than 2000 homes connected by courtyards marked by ornate doors. The growth of Beijing resulted in the destruction of many of these cultural relics, but preservation efforts secured some areas for tourists to experience this historical feature. A famous quote that shows the impact of the hutong community states, “Close neighbors are better than relatives from afar.” The impact of community is not merely a manifestation of Chinese culture. It is an important aspect of any organization, institution, or town as well. You can do an internet search for “death valley flowers” and find some pictures of a rare phenomenon. We know that Death Valley is one of the hottest, driest places in our country and may tend to think of it as a desert devoid of life and growth. According to the National Park Service, the spring flowers that bloom in Death Valley, particularly during a superbloom year are a result of three factors – well-spaced rainfall through the winter, sufficient warmth from the sun and a lack of drying winds. Superblooms seem to occur about every decade with the most recent years being 2016 and 2005. There are two nourishing factors and the lack of another factor that allow for a superbloom. First are rainfall and warmth. It isn’t an overabundance but the right amount applied consistently across time that makes the difference Who are you nourishing consistently? Who are you investing in? Who are you consistent and intentional with when it comes to how you spend your time? And likewise who is nourishing you in these ways? These are important questions to reflect upon if you are looking for growth in yourself or in others. But don’t forget, there is also the absence of hot winds that dry out the terrain. It’s not a bad idea to ask yourself who is drying you out? Who is a blowhard that takes away the nourishment that you or others need? With whom or when do you get too hot to be nurturing or encouraging for those around you? The desert floor of death valley isn’t truly dead, but the seeds there are dormant and need the proper conditions for growth. For the ancient Mongolians, water was life and was found in and through community. Regardless of which word picture works for you, the encouragement of others in our relationships, circles or broader communities are needed to thrive. Send a thank you to those in your life who provide this for you. Think carefully about who you can enrich this week as well. We may yet see a superbloom around us in 2021.
5. Next Year in Havana – Chanel Cleeton {3*} Personally, I loved the tale of Cuba, both post Batista and modern day. While predicable in parts, Cleeton provided a few unexpected twists and turns as we follow the lives of a grandmother and her granddaughter roughly 50 years apart. Both women share a love of Cuba, each discovering it in their own way, in their own lifetime. Cleeton includes lots of Cuban politics and history, which I found to be an interesting refresher, but at times skimmable and skippable. The two women’s lives essentially mirror one another in a both unexpected and totally predictable way. A quick read, interesting history, complete with romance, history, and a little sexy Palm Spring – Cuban flair. *also check out; When We Left Cuba, and The Things We Cannot Say I once heard a quote, “the whole world opened to me, when I learned to read,” and frankly this could not be truer. I’ve journeyed to places I might never see in real life, lived History I’ve only heard taught in class, and experienced deep emotions through scintillating stories of others that I would never have the opportunity to experience in this life. I sit here typing by the fire in my living room, across from my own daughter, up way past her bedtime, nose buried in a book. My heart soars at the adventures she will have through each of the stories she reads. Books are a uniquely portable magic, and I hope your next literary adventure is filled with magic of every kind.
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HOUSE A&B COMMIT TEE APPROVES BILL TO INCREASE INCOME QUALIFIER FOR ADDITIONAL HOMESTEAD EXEMP TION The Oklahoma House of Representatives Appropriations & Budget Committee passed legislation by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, to update the statutory income qualifier to claim an additional homestead exemption. The qualifier has not been raised since 1997. House Bill 1009 increases the statutory income qualifier to claim an additional homestead exemption from $20,000 to $25,000. The additional homestead exemption reduces, by $1,000, the assessed valuation on the homestead of a homeowner whose gross household income is below the income qualifier limit. Sims explained that current statute outlines that Oklahomans aged 65 and older who previously qualified for the exemption are no longer required to file annually, but many retired Oklahomans still do. This puts local tax assessors in a position of having to take away the exemption when informed that the homeowner’s income has increased above the current qualifier of $20,000. “Many Oklahomans are losing their homestead exemption because of the cost-of-living adjustments that have affected their Social Security income throughout the past 24 years,” Sims said. “Unfortunately, this has pushed many of their incomes beyond the current qualifier. While this tax savings is not much, it can help an individual who is living month-to-month. It’s time we address this so they can keep this benefit.” On average, the double homestead exemption results in a savings ranging from $87 to $137 annually. Sims is developing a floor amendment to the bill with Rep. Meloyde Blancett, D-Tulsa, to restrict any one-time federal disbursements, such as CARES funding, from being included in the income calculation for this exemption. Blancett told the committee a constituent contacted her to say that with her federal COVID-19 relief funds this year, she did not qualify for the homestead exemption this year. “Many seniors who rely on their additional homestead exemption status were bumped off of their eligibility by receiving CARES stimulus, and that was not the intent of this assistance,” Blancett said. “I am honored to work with Representative Sims on this important issue to ensure our seniors are not unintentionally harmed.” HB 1009 is authored in the Senate by Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton. After passing the House A&B Committee 31-0, the bill is now available to be considered on the House floor. HB 1009 is modeled after legislation Sims authored in the 57th Legislature, House Bill 3653, which passed the House unanimously in March 2020 but was not heard in the Senate due to the pandemic.
The old Sharp gas station, located at 802 W. Main Street, was torn down Monday after standing for 43 years. Photo/Kyle Salomon
CRAWLEY BAT T LES THROUGH YEAR OF ‘CHANGES’ TO CLINCH STATE TOURNEY APPEARANCE
By Kyle Salomon
For Jenks senior Haden Crawley, the 2020-2021 wrestling season has been anything but normal. Crawley earned his first state championship in early December as a member of the Jenks football team and then instead of being able to shift right into the wrestling room, he was forced to quarantine for two weeks. Once he was able to finally get into the room and start working on his wrestling moves, he battled numerous nagging injuries throughout the season. However, he didn’t let any of the obstacles this season threw his way stop him from getting back to the 6A State Wrestling Tournament at 220 pounds. “Haden, being a senior and a defending regional champ, he came into the season with high hopes,” Jenks coach Dustin Hughes said. “He came in right from football and had to immediately quarantine, so there was two weeks he didn’t get to practice. He came back and battled an ankle injury here and there. If you want to talk about a gut performance, the guy has tremendous heart. It is pretty phenomenal to get to watch him and how hard he works.” The Trojan senior took third Monday at the 6A East Regional at Broken Arrow with a record of 4-1, which qualified him for the state tournament. Crawley opened the regional with a bye and then beat Enid’s Carlos Alvarado 11-6 to advance to the semifinal round. He would drop the semifinal match in a second period fall to Broken Arrow’s Emmanuel Skillings and would have to earn his way to state through the consolation bracket. He opened consolation action with a 3-1 win over Sand Springs’ Mason Harris and then took down Bixby’s Isaac Gibson 4-2 in the third and fourth-place match. “I felt like I wrestled well,” Crawley said. “I had a great couple weeks of preparation even with the snow and the ice. It was difficult, but I did what I could to practice. I felt like my training partner and my coaches prepared well.
We talked about my strategies and I felt like I went out there and executed pretty well.” Crawley said he and his teammates have had to learn to adapt to change this year. “There have been a lot of changes. First off, not including COVID, this is Coach (Dustin) Hughes’ first year as the head coach, so there is change with that. Then with COVID, tournaments being delayed, tournaments being canceled, duals being canceled, it has been crazy. Then with the regional being pushed back because of the snow and ice, I have never seen anything like it.” Crawley said winning the state title in football was a great experience and he wanted to bring that excellence to wrestling. “I wanted to bring that into the room and just be a leader for the younger guys. I am a senior who knows what it takes to win. I just wanted to take that experience and lead the young guys and lead by example and take that next step in wrestling.” As he enters his final state wrestling tournament, Crawley said he is going to focus on getting healthy and doing the little things right to give himself the best chance to have success. “I have to make sure my body is right. I don’t want to go out there and not be able to perform because of a quick turnaround. I just need work on those areas that I need to improve on to take that next step and go out there and compete. I just need to do the little things right. That is what all my football coaches and all my wrestling coaches have preached to me throughout the years. It’s not the big things, it’s the little things because the little things take care of the big things. If you take care of the little things, you will see success and that is what I am trying to go do.”
BURNHAM PLACES FOURTH IN REGIONAL, QUALIFIES FOR STATE By Kyle Salomon BROKEN ARROW – Jenks High School junior wrestler Andrew Burnham entered the 6A East Regional as an underdog to make it to the 6A State Wrestling Tournament. He left the event as a state qualifier. Burnham competed in the 285-pound weight class Monday at Broken Arrow High School and went 4-2 to finish in fourth place. “Andrew has only got to wrestle 10 matches before he came into this tournament,” Jenks coach Dustin Hughes said. “He has been dealing with injuries and being sick for three weeks. For him to step up like he did without the amount of practice time they usually have is pretty amazing. We will get him healthy and let them recoup a little bit. It’s usually a Friday-Saturday tournament, but this year it is only a one-day event, so we will have him ready to go and give it our best down there.” The Jenks junior opened the tournament with a first period fall over U.S. Grant’s Alexis Hernandez to advance to the winners’ bracket. Burnham dropped his next match in a second period fall to Broken Arrow’s Mitchell Banning. After a bye to open his route in the consolation bracket, Burnham reeled off two impressive wins over Bixby’s Garrett Ritter 6-4 and Putnam City’s Gabriel Chelenza 2-1. Burnham concluded his day with a loss in a first period fall to Deer Creek’s Jacob Sexton in the third and fourth-place match. Burnham will open 6A state tournament action Saturday morning in Oklahoma City.
JENKS BOYS SE T FOR REGIONAL AT BROKEN ARROW The Jenks boys basketball team will play at 6 p.m. tonight in the opening round of the 6A regional at Broken Arrow. The Trojans will take on Sand Springs in a win-or-go home game. If Jenks beats Sand Springs, the Trojans will face the winner of Broken Arrow and Enid at 7 p.m. Saturday for the regional title. If the Trojans win the regional championship, they just have to win one game next weekend at the area tournament to advance to the state tournament. If Jenks loses in the regional title game, the Trojans have to win two games next weekend at area to move on to state. Photo/File
WINTER SPORT S SCHEDULES 2021 Boys Basketball February 26 – Regional Tournament at Broken Arrow February 27 – Regional Tournament at Broken Arrow March 5 – Area Tournament March 6 – Area Tournament March 11 – State Tournament March 12 – State Tournament March 13 – State Tournament Girls Basketball February 27 – Regional Tournament at Bixby March 4 – Area Tournament March 6 – Area Tournament March 11 – State Tournament March 12 – State Tournament March 13 – State Tournament Wrestling February 27 – State Tournament in Oklahoma City
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JENKS HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES 2021
Baseball March 1 – vs. Owasso 5 p.m. March 2 – at Owasso 5 p.m. March 4 – vs. Lincoln Christian 5 p.m. March 5 – vs. Vian 5 p.m. March 8 – at Ponca City 6 p.m. March 9 – vs. Ponca City 6 p.m. March 11 – vs. Stillwater 6 p.m. March 12 – vs. Skiatook 5 p.m. March 15 – at Enid 2 p.m. March 16 – vs. Claremore 6 p.m. March 19 – vs. Edmond Santa Fe at Edmond Spring Break Festival 12:30 p.m. March 20 – vs. Moore at Edmond Spring Break Festival 12:30 p.m. March 22 – at Muskogee 6 p.m. March 23 – vs. Muskogee 6 p.m. March 25 – vs. Westmoore at TrojanTiger Classic 1 p.m. March 26 – vs. Deer Creek at TrojanTiger Classic 1 p.m. March 27 – vs. Moore at Trojan-Tiger Classic 12 p.m. March 29 – at Union 6 p.m. March 30 – vs. Union 6 p.m. April 2 – vs. Sand Springs 6 p.m. April 3 – vs. Catoosa 6 p.m. April 5 – vs. Booker T. Washington 5 p.m. April 6 – at Booker T. Washington 4:30 p.m. April 8 – at Broken Arrow 6 p.m. April 9 – vs. Glenpool 5 p.m. April 12 – at Bixby 6 p.m. April 13 – vs. Bixby 6 p.m. April 15 – vs. Bishop Kelley at BixbyBroken Arrow Turf Classic 2 p.m. April 16 – vs. Sapulpa at BixbyBroken Arrow Turf Classic 1 p.m. April 16 – vs. Broken Arrow at BixbyBroken Arrow Turf Classic 6 p.m. April 17 – BixbyBroken Arrow Turf Classic TBA April 19 – vs. Sapulpa 6 p.m. April 20 – at Sapulpa 6 p.m. April 22 – vs. Cascia Hall 6 p.m. April 23 – vs. Bartlesville 6 p.m. April 26 – District Make-up Date April 27 – District Make-up Date April 27 – vs. Berryhill 5 p.m. April 29 – vs. Enid 6 p.m. May 1 – vs. Collinsville 1 p.m. May 3 – vs. Bishop Kelley 6 p.m. May 6 – Regional Tournament TBA May 7 – Regional Tournament TBA May 8 – Regional Tournament TBA May 13 – State Tournament TBA May 14 – State Tournament TBA May 15 – State Tournament TBA Boys Soccer February 26 – vs. Bartlesville 8 p.m. March 5 – at Bixby 8 p.m. March 11 – vs. Broken Arrow 8 p.m. March 23 – vs. Booker T. Washington 8 p.m. March 26 – South Tulsa Classic Tournament TBA March 27 – South Tulsa Classic Tournament TBA March 30 – at Union 8 p.m. April 2 – at Sapulpa 8 p.m. April 6 – vs. Enid 8 p.m. April 9 – at Owasso 8 p.m. April 13 – vs. Stillwater 8 p.m. April 16 – at Bartlesville 8 p.m. April 20 – at Muskogee 8 p.m. April 23 – vs. Ponca City 8 p.m. Girls Soccer March 2 – vs. Deer Creek 6 p.m. March 5 – at Bixby 6 p.m. March 11 – vs. Broken Arrow 6 p.m. March 23 – vs. Booker T. Washington 6 p.m. March 26 – Deer Creek Tournament TBA March 27 – Deer Creek Tournament TBA March 30 – at Union 6 p.m. April 2 – at Sapulpa 6 p.m. April 6 – vs. Enid 6 p.m. April 9 – at Owasso 6 p.m. April 13 – vs. Stillwater 6 p.m. April 16 – at Bartlesville 6 p.m. April 20 – at Muskogee 6 p.m. April 23 – vs. Ponca City 6 p.m.
Track & Field March 6 – at Holland Hall Invitational 10 a.m. March 11 – at Union Invitational 12 p.m. March 26 – at Edmond North Invitational 4 p.m. April 3 – at Broken Arrow Invitational 9 a.m. April 9 – at Owasso Invitational 12 p.m. April 16 – Jenks Invitational 3 p.m. May 8 – Regional Meet 9 a.m. May 15 – State Meet 9 a.m. Slow Pitch Softball March 9 – at Tahlequah 6 p.m. March 11 – at Muskogee 5:30 p.m. March 23 – vs. Broken Arrow 5:30 p.m. March 30 – at Deer Creek 6 p.m. April 8 – vs. Sand Springs 5 p.m. April 8 – vs. Owasso 7:30 p.m. April 13 – at Broken Arrow 5 p.m. April 15 – at Sand Springs 5 p.m. April 19 – at Haskell 12 p.m. April 19 – at Bixby 5:30 p.m. April 20 – vs. Sapulpa 5:30 p.m. April 22 – at Union 5:30 p.m. April 23 – at Muskogee 5:30 p.m. April 26 – vs. Coweta 5:30 p.m. Boys Golf March 23 – at Norman North 8:30 a.m. March 29 – at Union 8:30 a.m. April 5 – at Catoosa 8:30 a.m. April 6 – at Edmond Memorial 8:30 a.m. April 12 – at Norman 8:30 a.m. April 15 – at Edmond North 8:30 a.m. April 20 – Conference Tournament TBA April 22 – State Preview Tournament TBA April 24 – Jenks Invitational at South Lakes Golf Course 8:30 a.m. May 3 – Regional Tournament TBA May 10 – State Tournament TBA May 11 – State Tournament TBA Girls Golf March 4 – at Ponca City 9 a.m. March 8 – at Edmond North Invitational 9 a.m. March 9 – at Skiatook Invitational 8 a.m. March 11 – at Sand Springs Invitational 8 a.m. March 22 – at Catoosa Invitational 8 a.m. March 27 – at Stillwater Invitational 9 a.m. March 29 – at Bixby Invitational 8 a.m. March 31 – at Bartlesville Invitational 8 a.m. April 1 – at Deer Creek Invitational 8 a.m. April 5 – at Owasso Invitational 8 a.m. April 7 – Jenks Invitational at South Lakes Golf Course 8 a.m. April 13 – at Union Invitational 8 a.m. April 14 – at Putnam City Invitational 8 a.m. April 16 – at Sand Springs Invitational 8 a.m. April 19 – State Preview Tournament TBA May 5 – State Tournament TBA May 6 – State Tournament TBA Boys Tennis March 6 – Home Tournament 8 a.m. March 9 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. March 26 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. March 29 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 2 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 6 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 17 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 27 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. May 10 – Regional Tournament TBA May 14 – State Tournament TBA May 15 – State Tournament TBA Girls Tennis March 5 – Home Tournament 8 a.m. March 9 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. March 25 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. March 29 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 3 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 5 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 17 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. April 26 – Road Tournament 8 a.m. May 3 – Regional Tournament TBA May 7 – State Tournament TBA May 8 – State Tournament TBA
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KELVINGTON PLACES SIXTH AT 145
By Kyle Salomon BROKEN ARROW - Jenks High School senior wrestler Jonathan Kelvington competed Saturday in the 6A East Regional wrestling tournament at Broken Arrow High School and took sixth in the 145-pound division. With the sixth-place finish, the Jenks senior grappler is a state tournament alternate if one of the top five placers is not able to compete Saturday in the 6A State Wrestling Tournament. Kelvington opened the regional tournament with a bye and then lost to Stillwater’s Teague Travis in a first period fall. The 145-pounder then won his next two matches in the consolation bracket with a first period fall over Ponca City’s Blake Bristow and a second period fall over Putnam City’s Kavin Proffitt. Kelvington would then drop his final two matches in a second period fall to Bixby’s Garrett Washington and a third period fall to Union’s Michael Foster in the fifth and sixthplace match. The Trojan senior finished his final regional tournament 3-2 on the day.