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IRONHEAD STRONG Eufaula powerlifting continues to prove its talents with two strong showings in recent meets as the Ironheads took home second place at the Hilldale meet followed with a third place team total in the competition at Checotah. Colton Roberts, who finished third in last year’s state championships, and Jesse Walker, a 2016 state qualifier have powered their way to a pair of first place finishes. Bullet Burns, last year’s Oklahoma 9th grade state champion, collected the overall second place finish at Hilldale in the 132 pound division along with Michael Hollar, another state qualifier in 2016, in the 275 pound class. Hollar also earned a third place medal at Checotah in addition to Gunner Ford claiming second place at Checotah where the Ironhead senior claimed the gold medal in the 220 pound division bench press competition. Also earning points at Hilldale was Garrison Morgan (157lbs) while Dakota Adams scored a runner-up finish in the squat lift 242-pound division at Checotah. Coach Larry Newton anticipates added points to come from Zac Anderson, Gage Burns, Logan Krietmeyer, Daniel Atwood, Levi Jackson, Noah Drake, Eli Adams, Rome McDonald, Garrison Morgan, Jacob Shotwell, Shane Walkers, Kole Poindexter, Tristan McDonald, Anthony Friday, Nick McQuire and Gabe Friday. Eufaula powerlifters will compete in the regional championships on March 3rd at Valliant to qualify for the OFBCA championships at McLoud on March 10th.
eight new members to the EHS National Honor Society on February 27th. Jordyn Dobbs, a sophomore will join seven freshmen including Kiaya Burns, Jaci Combs, Journi James, Ashley Mills, Jack Nixon, Alex Parker and Caton Skaggs in membership a result of their academic achievements. The eight new members will join 34 current members including 2017 seniors Sean Aday, Amy Gunner Ford Armendariz, Kenley Flinn, Baylee Heflin, Jacob Rippy, Palmer Scott, Laura VanCleave, Jesse Walker, Matt Whelan and Natash Wiedel along with juniors Rylee Battles, Kiauna Burns, Payton Combs, Jonah Davis, Julia Hawkins, Josh Hunn, Sarah Ingram, Garrison Morgan, Morgan Parish, LeDarrien Perkins, Colton Roberts, Sierra Robertson, Hannah Sullivan, Geoffrey Willis and Makenna Wilkinson. Sophomores currently members of NHS include Cy Curtis, Brittany Daniel, Payton Lawson, Kylie Depue, Cheyenne Ellis, Jase Pippenger, Tevin Rittenhouse, David Salters and Samantha Stevenson.
GOING GREEN The spirit of the Ironheads grows stronger everyday thanks to the tireless efforts of Ryan and Courtney Green. Coach Green, who is the Lady Ironheads head softball coach as well teaching math was selected as the Eufaula High School Teacher of the Year while Courtney, the high school secretary and assistant student council sponsor was chosen as EHS Support Person of the Year. Keeping the tradition of the Ironheads growing this outstanding duo are parents to Leah and Kylie, who are students at Eufaula Elementary. Thanks Ryan and Courtney for all you do!
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Excellence through education is one of the pillars of membership for the National Honor Society and Eufaula High School will induct
Colton Roberts
Ryan and Courtney Green