Monday, Feb. 13, 2023
Michael Wright leads OSU to upset win at No. 11 Iowa State Parker Gerl Boynton said. Staff Reporter “We cut down on
Carson Toulouse Carter Young lost his five-dual win streak on Friday vs South Dakota State.
Witcraft gets first dual victory since 2021 in Cowboys win Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter
Reece Witcraft channeled all of his losses into a dominant first period. Witcraft had lost his past four bouts, two tournament matches and two duals matches. Going into his match against No. 25 Tanner Jordan, coach John Smith said Witcraft would have to steal a spot in the
NCAA Championships. His victory set things off for No. 7 OSU’s 19-12 win against No. 16 South Dakota State. Witcaft’s win could give him the confidence to steal a spot in the NCAA tournament in March after wrestling close matches through three bouts. Witcraft picked up a takedown and a four-point turn to give him six after the first period. He would give up a reversal in the second period and a takedown in the third, but
would fire back with a reversal of his own and had over two minutes of riding time to pick up a 9-5 decision. It was Witcraft’s first win in over two years, since a 10-0 major decision over Little Rock’s Jaylen Carson on Feb. 7, 2021. Daton Fix (133) said Witcraft motivated him during his matches against Noah Surtin of Missouri and Jack Medley of Michigan. See Witcraft on 2
the turnovers (in the second half) and rebounded the ball really well late.” Following his game-winning put-back layup on Wednesday, Wright shined once again. He posted 19 points on 60% shooting, including 50% from behind the arc, and delivered plenty of smooth passes between the Cyclones’ double teams in the final minutes. “I pride myself on finishing games, whether it be scoring, playing defense, getting steals and getting assists,” Wright said. “I try to affect the game everywhere I can toward the end (of the game) because that’s the most important part.” At halftime, the Cowboys trailed and had committed more turnovers than field goals made.
Iowa State’s Taimn Lipsey signaled for his home fans to stand up and get loud. But instead, it flipped a switch for OSU. With the game knotted at 50, Lipsey drained a free throw and directed the fans inside James H. Hilton Coliseum to make noise. OSU seemingly zoned them out as they closed the game on a 14-6 run that started with a JohnMichael Wright mid-range jumper and a quick steal that led to a Caleb Asberry 3-pointer. The Cowboys defeated No. 11 Iowa State, 6456, Saturday night to earn their third consecutive road win and a season sweep over the Cyclones. The win also gives Iowa State its first home loss of the season. “Our guys never flinched, they kept knowing that we could string two or three stops together,” OSU coach Mike See Writght on 3
U.S. Secretary of Labor tours Tulsa’s Black Wall Street Bella Casey Staff Reporter History matters. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh connected with Tulsa residents and business owners as he dove into the history of Black Wall Street on Friday. Two days before Secretary Walsh’s visit, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the unemployment rate for Black Americans is at its second lowest point in history. In an effort to eliminate the systemic issues barring Oklahomans from accessing unemployment and insurance benefits, Secretary Walsh announced Oklahoma will receive a $4,562,000 grant that the American Rescue Plan Act funds. New Jersey and Connecticut will receive similar grants. Secretary Walsh’s tour of Black Wall Street allowed him to grasp Tulsa’s economic background on a personal level through conversations with local business owners, a visit to the Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street History Center and a tour of the Greenwood District. Tulsa’s Greenwood district thrived after World War I. A brief elevator ride that a Black man and a white woman shared sparked accusations that inspired white rioters to destroy the city, leaving about 800 injured and 300 dead. The Oklahoma education system omitted the Tulsa Race Massacre from its curriculum until 2020. “Understanding history’s successes and failures allows us to change our present and our future by ending economic injustice and making sure people in underserved communities share in our nation’s prosperity,” Secretary Walsh said. “The Biden-Harris administration is empowering Black entrepreneurs in places like Tulsa with new investments that will lead to business start-ups, innovation and job creation. Supporting Black businesses builds Black wealth and Jaiden Daughty provides good-paying jobs for workers in these comIt takes a village to rebuild what was lost. Close to a century later, the Black Wall Street still thrives. munities.” Students from the Tulsa Job Corps also toured The Greenwood Rising Black Wall Street His- ments and a barbershop that reflects the atmosphere of 1921. the center and interacted with Secretary Walsh. tory Center details the events that demolished the “What really struck me is, it wasn’t that long once-thriving black community of Greenwood. The ago,” Secretary Walsh said. See Black Wall Street on 5 center consists of historical artifacts, media docu-