Search continues for Mustang scuba diver missing in Cozumel
By Chris Eversole The family of a scuba diver from Mustang who has been missing in Mexico since March 13 is vacillating between hope and despair. Members of the family of Blake Mitchell, 30, went to Cozumel, a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, after he stopped texting them. “The longer he’s missing, and his…
Read MoreLeander Walker shines as head athletic trainer for Yukon
Ever wonder who is responsible for getting Yukon athletes back in action following an injury? Since the summer of 2007, that has been Leander Walker. March is National Athletic Training Month and Walker has led the way in growing sports medicine at Yukon Public Schools into one of the bright spots across the state when…
Read MoreYukon’s Jeff Hall named head coach at Piedmont, takes three assistants with him
Jeff Hall has left the Yukon football program and has accepted the head coaching position with Piedmont Public Schools. The Piedmont school board is expected to approve the hiring Monday during its monthly meeting. The approval will come one week after the Yukon school board approved Hall’s resignation. “Several weeks ago, Piedmont contacted (Yukon Public…
Read MoreYukon Winter Sports Athlete of the Year – Paige Clark
In the wide world of sports, pom is often forgotten or blatantly left out of the conversation. However, this year’s Yukon pom squad has not only had a stellar season, the girls have forced people to take notice when they perform. The Yukon varsity pom squad won the 6A Large Pom state championship in early…
Read MoreYukon set to go ‘Under the Sea’
It has been non-stop for the musical theatre department at Yukon High School since the start of the semester. After holding auditions the week prior to winter break, the cast and directors have been preparing to show off their talent with the Little Mermaid Thursday, Friday and March 2 at the Yukon Fine Arts Center.…
Read MoreNo criminal charges for Bottom
Canadian County District Attorney Mike Fields has announced that no criminal charges will be filed against former Yukon City Manager Grayson Bottom. Fields said he came to the decision came to the decision after he reviewed a joint investigation conducted by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “The criminal…
Read MoreMillers qualify four for state tournament
With another state wrestling tournament now here, the Yukon wrestling program will again have a presence at the annual event. The Millers had four wrestlers qualify for the 6A state wrestling tournament with their performance last weekend at the 6A West Regional Tournament at Westmoore High School. “I sure wish we could have got a…
Read MoreReed gives update on football program, input on new rule
The OSSAA recently agreed to change the rules with the play clock for high school football in Oklahoma. There will now be a 40-second clock that starts as soon as the previous play is blown dead by officials. The previous rule said that once the official set the ball and blew the whistle, the offense…
Read MoreWrestlers capture MatMania title in final prep for regional tournament
Yukon wrestling coach Joe Schneider sent numerous grapplers, including several varsity starters to the Capitol Hill MatMania Wrestling Tournament last weekend. The Millers came away with the tournament title with five individuals winning their weight classes and Wallace Tilley earning the Outstanding Wrestler award of the tournament with his performance in the 138-pound weight division.…
Read MoreYukon pom closes stellar year with impressive national competition
Yukon High School pom sponsor Rebecca Reape has a saying she likes to use when she addresses her team. “We use the phrase, ‘the work is worth it’ all the time,” she said. “The girls put in the work and met all of our goals for the year. It’s still a little surreal to be…
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