Yukon resident looks to educate youth on veterans with World War II vehicle
Since he was a young boy, Russ Huffman has loved military vehicles. Sunday, he was able to share his newly purchased M3 Halftrack tank with others in Canadian County who took part in the Veterans Day Parade in El Reno. Huffman, of Yukon, purchased the M3 Halftrack in late September and had it delivered Oct.…
Read MoreYukon Softball Player of the Year: Ashlynn Bruce
There is an old saying that the catcher is the quarterback of the defense in baseball or softball. A catcher is someone whom a coach can rely on to lead their team and get the job done when asked. The Yukon softball program made a postseason run to the 6A semifinals and one of the…
Read MoreDebate over Yukon schools’ day off on Election Day highlights Legislative Breakfast
Yukon Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Simeroth and school board made the decision last May to use Election Day as a day off. Simeroth said he felt like it was the right thing to do for his teachers. “I believe we are doing the right thing,” he said Tuesday at the Legislative Breakfast in…
Read MoreYukon headed in right direction on gridiron
Jeremy Reed has completed his first two years as the head football coach at Yukon High School and based on the numbers, the Millers seem to be headed in the right direction. Reed has guided the Miller football program to a 10-10 record through his first two years on the job. That is eight…
Read MoreYukon Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Elora Jones
When it comes to long-distance running for girls in Yukon, Elora Jones sets the pace. The Yukon sophomore was the top girls’ placer in every cross country meet the Millerettes competed in this season. Except for one, when Jones was injured by a stray dog during the race. Jones had the best placing in the…
Read MoreYukon junior varsity caps undefeated season with rout of Enid
For the first time in program history, the Yukon junior varsity football team had an undefeated season. The Millers defeated Enid 62-6 Monday at Miller Stadium to finish 2018 7-0. “We just got better as the season went along,” Yukon coach Jeff Hall said. “This group is used to winning. It’s what we are trying…
Read MoreYukon’s Johnson named All-State
Despite not achieving the ultimate team goal of winning a state championship, Yukon senior softball player Bree Johnson earned the highest individual honor this week. Johnson was named a reserve pitcher on the Oklahoma High School Fast Pitch Coaches Large West All-State Softball Team after leading her team to a semifinal berth last month in…
Read MoreA DIVISION OF THEIR OWN: 2018 Yukon Open set to have girls’ division
Yukon is about to make history Nov. 10. For the first time in the long, rich history of wrestling in Oklahoma, there will be a girls’ division in an Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association-sanctioned wrestling tournament, and that tournament will be the Yukon Open. “It’s been a long time coming,” Yukon head wrestling coach, Joe…
Read MoreYukon Volleyball Player of the Year: Mallory Scott
Senior Mallory Scott is the Yukon Volleyball Player of the Year. Scott was the lone setter for the Millerettes this fall and the team captain. She led Yukon to the regional championship match, where the netters fell to Edmond North. Despite not achieving their ultimate goal of making a deep run in the state tournament,…
Read MoreYukon cross country coaches reflect on season
The Yukon cross country season came to an end last Saturday at the 6A state cross country meet in Edmond. Boys coach Matt Parent and girls coach Rodney Zimmerman gave their assessment of the 2018 season in a question and answer session. Here is what the two coaches had to say: Kyle Salomon: Rodney, how…
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