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Beth Wright, Vice President, recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin, the nation’s leading and most progressive banking school. On August 12, Wright attended a graduation ceremony alongside her fellow graduates in Wisconsin. The banking school graduate program extends over three years, with a curriculum designed to push beyond theory and put key concepts to work in the real world of community banking.
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Coalgate Wildcats Varsity Beats Atoka Behind Parker’s No-Hitter. Nevaeh Parker was brilliant on the rubber on Tuesday, as Parker threw a no-hitter to lead Coalgate Wildcats Varsity past Atoka 12-0. Jordana Fuller led Coalgate Wildcats Varsity to victory by driving in four runs. Fuller went 3-for-3 at the plate. Fuller drove in runs on a triple in the second and a single in the third. Coalgate Wildcats Varsity scored five runs in the second inning. The offensive firepower by Coalgate Wildcats Varsity was led by Fuller, Josi Lackey, and Kaylie Trevathan, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Parker was on the rubber for Coalgate Wildcats Varsity. Parker surrendered zero runs on zero hits over three innings, striking out nine. Coalgate Wildcats Varsity collected 14 hits. RaeLeigh Madden, Fuller, and Lackey each had multiple hits for Coalgate Wildcats Varsity. Fuller and Madden each managed three hits to lead Coalgate Wildcats Varsity. Coalgate Wildcats Varsity didn’t commit a single error in the field. Madden had the most chances in the field with nine.
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COALGATE WALLACE BYRD MS CHEERLEADERS were all smiles at the May 28 high school alumni reunion mixer as they greeted people and helped with registration. From left are Rebekah Hall, Kristy Coats, Laramie Hatter and Leah Lewis standing behind their coach, Becky Ward. The girls are looking forward to cheer camp and are selling chances on a gift basket containing over $600 worth of cash and prizes to raise money for the camp and for cheer equipment. The winning ticket will be drawn during the 4 of July Celebration. Tickets are available for $5 each or five for $20. Contact Becky Ward at 580-927-0211 or any of the cheerleaders.
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GAVIN BLUE HEADED TO COUGAR COUNTRY — Coalgate HS 2022 graduating senior Gavin Blue signs a letter of intent on May 11 with Redlands Community College in El Reno, OK, where he will join the Cougar baseball team. From left (seated) – Micki Blue, grandmother; Gavin Blue; Kayla Blue, mother; (back) – Wayne Blue, grandfather; Cheyenne Blue, aunt; Berney Blue, uncle; Riley Blue, sister; Aaron Blue, dad.
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TREY WILKINSON SIGNS WITH CARL ALBERT — Coalgate senior Trey Wilkinson signed a letter of intent on March 30 with Carl Albert State College in Poteau, OK where he will become a member of the Vikings baseball team. Trey has been a member of the Coalgate Wildcat baseball team for four years and the football team for three years and says he is looking forward to continuing his education and baseball career at Carl Albert. Above, his family joins him at the signing event. From left (seated) – Natalie Wilkinson, mother; Trey Wilkinson; Phillip Wilkinson, dad; (standing) – Kamryn Wilkinson, sister; Barbara Wilkinson, grandmother; Debbie Weese, grandmother; Easton Wilkinson, brother.
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The 1962 Coalgate High School football team — which was the outstanding team since the undefeated team of 1956 — is being recognized for their season record of nine wins, two losses and a tie.
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Not to be upstaged, the 1972-73 Coalgate boys’ basketball team will soon be inducted into the Coalgate Hall of Fame, as did the Wildcat football team a couple of years ago. Both teams made it to the state semi-finals before ending their seasons.
Read moreWith Braedy Wardrope on the mound, Coalgate shuts out Caney. Braedy didn’t allow a single run against Caney, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Coalgate Wildcats Varsity to a 5-0 victory. The Wildcats got things started in the first inning when Breana Hale doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
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