Ryan High School has received word of its selection to receive a grant from the Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust.
The news of the selection was shared last Thursday with Ryan High School principal Tony Tomberlin.
The grant totals $65,000 and is divided into designated money for equipment and money for professional development for faculty at Ryan High School.
The high school was selected out of multiple schools from across the state of Oklahoma meaning grade schools, middle schools and high schools.
Application for the grant had to be made and on average only about 18 to 20 schools have been selected since grants were first awarded in 2001.
“This grant will help prepare our students for college and give them new and more interactive ways to learn,” said Ryan superintendent of schools Marcus Chapman.
“We are very excited to see this new technology in use,” noted Chapman. “A big thanks goes to our technology committee for the time and effort put into writing this grant!”
The trust which was first established with a $30 million gift by AT&T Oklahoma exists to equip Oklahoma common school and Career Tech students with the technology and technological skills necessary to compete in today’s global marketplace.
The grant provides funds for computer and telecommunications equipment, infrastructure, leadership and professional development to implement and advance integration of technology into classroom instruction.
It took Ryan High School officials two tries to receive the grant and it was a two-year process.
“The grant has been a long process,” said Tomberlin. “It is a high school only grant and you have to apply by school and not district.”
The faculty of the high school put together a desired plan and vision for technology use at the school and a technology team wrote the grant.
Members of the technology team included Angie Underwood, Seth Miranda, Kim Rhoades, Raquel Welchel and Tomberlin. Natalie Seay was also instrumental in the process.
Ryan High School is the only school in southwest Oklahoma to receive the grant for this year.
Tomberlin outlined the plans for the grant money designated for equipment.
“We will use the money to purchase two augmented reality tables, digital microscopes, several augmented/virtual reality headsets, 3-D printers and some other technology to go with it,” explained Tomberlin.
The OETT was established in 2001 as a result of an agreement between then Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmonson and AT&T Oklahoma during the company’s transition to a modern form of regulation. AT&T establishing the trust with the gift was part of the agreement.
Through the years, OETT has granted approximately $21 million worth of technology and professional development to 289 schools across Oklahoma. This initiative has reached well over 12,000 teachers and 150,000 students in communities and schools both large and small across the state of Oklahoma.
Interested schools have to successfully complete leadership training offered and after completing this stage, the next step is for administrators of schools to become eligible to apply for the grant money. The grant recipients are required to provide a 10% match ($4,000) that can be used for technology and equipment.
Juliet Spangler exploded for 31 points to lift the Ryan Cowgirls over Oklahoma School for the Deaf, 46-29, at Sulphur Tuesday night.
In the boys’ game Oklahoma School for the Deaf broke out to a nine-point lead early and fought off a Cowboy rally to claim a 54-50 victory over the Cowboys.
Spangler’s scoring spree for the Cowgirls was the most points scored by a Cowgirl since Alana Martin poured in 38 points against Grandfield in 2009.
In the first quarter Spangler, a sophomore, scored eight of the Cowgirls’ 10 points as Ryan took a 10-6 lead over the Lady Indians heading to the second period.
The Cowgirls needed every point by Spangler in the first half as OSD hung tough and trailed, 24-18, at intermission.
In the third quarter, the Cowgirls buckled down on defense holding the Lady Indians to only a single point, while the Cowgirls were putting up 16 points to extend the lead to 40-19.
Spangler had only four points to finish out the contest, but she had 12 two-pointers, one trey and connected on four of nine free throws to account for the 31 points.
Lily York also scored in double figures with 12 points for the Cowgirls who are still short-handed because of the injury bug.
Steve Spangler’s club improved to 5-10 on the year and the Cowgirls hold a 9-0 lead in the series with OSD that began in 2013.
The Cowboys fell behind early, 14-5, after the first frame, but narrowed the gap to 21-15 by halftime.
Thanks to some pin-point shooting from the outside, the Cowboys knotted the game at 29 after the third quarter.
The Cowboy rally was aided by three treys – one each by Dawson Tomberlin, Grayson Tomberlin and River Williams.
The fourth quarter turned into a real dog fight.
The Cowboys scored 21 points in the final quarter, but OSD managed to put 25 on the board behind Dylan Evans’ 16-point outburst.
Poor free throw shooting doomed the Cowboys as they hit only three of 10 attempts from the charity stripe. OSD was not much better but had nearly three times the opportunities. The Indians finished 14 of 28 for the game.
Evans finished with 28 points for the Indians, while G. Tomberlin led the Cowboys in scoring with 14 points. Joseph Martin added 12 points for Coach Judd Matthes’ squad.
The Cowboys fall to 3-12 on the year and it was the first loss to OSD in 10 meetings with the Indians on the hardwood.
Due to generous donations, the Terral Alumni Association awarded three $2,500 scholarship this year.The scholarship recipients for 2018 are:
Jessica Williams
Emily Morales
Randi Linton.
In addition, Mason Martin received the first Don Johnson Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $2,500.Mason will be a Senior at Oklahoma State University in the fall, majoring in Agribusiness and Agricultural Communication – dual degree.
Mason Martin
Donald Wayne Johnson (January 1, 1929 – December 1, 2016) was a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born in Duncan, attended school at Terral, and was a 1947 graduate of Bowie High School in Bowie, TX.This scholarship was established by his daughter, Anda Johnson, of Baton Rouge.
Her mother, Carol, a second grade teacher at Ryan has served as her inspiration to become an educator.
Mackenzie will attend USAO in Chickasha this fall and begin her journey towards a degree in Elementary Education.
There are many things she enjoyed while attending Ryan, but what she loved the most was sports.
She participated in basketball, softball, and track.
One of this year’s Salutatorians—Cara Williams, will be rooming with Mackenzie at USAO.
Another one of her favorite memories from growing up in Ryan is that she had her mom as her teacher.
She’s a quiet, unassuming, thoughtful person with a constant smile.
When she is not deeply involved in reading a book of science fiction, she enjoys drawing (she drew the artwork for her mother’s Christmas card this past year).
She also enjoys playing basketball, listening to rock music, and binge watching shows on Netflix.
One of her favorite subjects in school was history.
Although she doesn’t admit it, she is also a very good writer.
Her favorite color is purple.
Just a few her accomplishments in high school are as follows: Beta, Co-Valedictorian, Southern 8 conference All- Star in Basketball, Southern 8 All-Conference Fastpitch softball, VYPE top 100 Oklahoma Basketball Players.
When she graduates from USAO she says she would be willing to teach in Ryan if her mother is still there.
Over all she has a positive attitude and friendliness that will take her far in life.
We look forward to seeing where her hard work takes her.
We wish her only the best in her future endeavors.
Ryan Seniors were honored recently at a home ball game!
Ryan Seniors (l-r) Morgan McGhghy (parents Mr. and Mrs. David McGhghy behind her), Tate Kimbro (parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kimbro – Mom-Jamie and sister Shaylee stand behind him), Dawson Tomberlin (parents Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tomberlin behind him), River Williams (son of Eric and Carmen Griffin, and Dale and Felecia Williams), Joseph Martin (parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Martin behind him), Mackenzie Lewis (parents Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lewis behind her), Cassidy Charmasson (paretns Mr. and Mrs. Josh Charmasson behind her).
A special thank you goes out to the Ringling Eagle for their much appreciated help with compiling these results, also thanks to the OSU Extension Office of Jefferson County for getting these statistics to the newspapers in a very timely manner. Everyone’s help is appreciated.
More pictures will be added this week!
Hollis Dickey Award Winners
Samantha Horner
Dalee Barrick
Randi Linton
Cattle:
Heifers:
Red Angus: Class 1: Laken Deboard, Ryan 4-H, Res Breed Champion; Class 2: Laken Deboard, Ryan 4-H, Breed Champion, Res. Grand Champion
Hereford: Randi Linton, Ryan FFA, Breed Champion
Mini Hereford: Class 1: Lakin Howard, Ringling 4-H, Res Breed Champion; Class 2: Caitlyn Ramsey, Waurika 4-H, Breed Champion
Shorthorn: Braden Jackson, Ringling FFA, Breed Champion, Grand Champion
Maine: Dalee Barrick, Waurika FFA, Breed Champion
Commercial: Rance Howard, Ringling 4-H, Res Breed Champion; Michael Gore, Ryan FFA, Breed Champion
Steers:
Angus: Lakin Howard, Ringling 4-H, Res Breed Champion; Cody Ramsey, Waurika 4-H, Breed Champion
Waurika and Ryan recently held their annual FCCLA Banquets.
Waurika FCCLA Banquet
The Annual FCCLA Awards Banquet was held on April 17.This year’s banquet theme was “It’s a Shore Thing” and followed a nautical theme.Tables were decorated with a variety of nautical items, a lighthouse mural and nautical flags were hung, and a “Seas the Day” bulletin board completed the scene. Following a meal with fish donated by Bill’s Catfish, members and their guests enjoyed a slide show which highlighted activities carried out by FCCLA this year.Adviser Suzy Bruner presented awards to members and Senior Brooklyn Sampley presented the FCCLA “Salutes” Award to Principal Nat Lunn as a show of thanks for the support he has shown the group.
Awards were given to:
2017-18 Officers
Pres. – Nicole Burton
VP of Service-Hope Cummings
VP of Fundraising-Brooklyn Sampley
Treasurer- Brooklyn Barnes
Sec. – Braden Woods
Reporter – Hannah Owens
Historian – Gabi Torrez
FCCLA Competitive Events
Mallory Adkins – Creed Speaking, 2nd place district
Kaytlyn Williams – New member Facts Test, 2nd place district
Hope Cummings and Brooklyn Barnes – Illustrated Talk over “Mean Girls”, 2nd place district
Brooklyn Sampley – Focus on Children over nutrition, 3rd place regionals
Top Salesman, Tom Watt
1st year member Trinity Barnes sold $306.50.
Top Salesman, Cookie Dough
Jr. Hayden Brown sold $208.
Top Five Members
The Top Five Member award is decided by the participation points that are kept throughout the year.
Mallory Adkins – 1st yr member
Trinity Barnes-1st yr member
Landry Forsyth – 1st year member
Grace Hill -1st yr member
Kaytlyn Williams – 1st year member
Service Award
The FCCLA Service Award is presented to a member who has earned more points by participating in service projects than any other member.
8th grader Kaytlyn Williams
Senior Recognition
Kamie Gilmore (1st yr member)
Reagan McKelroy (1st yr member)
Brooklyn Sampley (3rd yr member)
Braden Woods (5 yr member)
Ryan FCCLA Banquet
Ryan elected their new officers for 2018-2019: Laken DeBoard, Holland Carter, Haley Poage, Keylee Switzer, Juliett Spangler, Tawny Vanover, Lilly York, and Emilee Martin
They also recognized fundraisers top sellers: Haley Poage, Emilee Lowry, & Liberti Sewell
2018-2019 officers: Laken DeBoard, Holland Carter, Haley Poage, Keylee Switzer, Juliett Spangler, Tawny Vanover, Lilly York, and Emilee Martin Photo by Sheree Hanson
top sellers: Haley Poage, Emilee Lowry, & Liberti Sewell Photo by Sheree Hanson
Preparations are underway for the 2020 Ryan Football Homecoming Parade and festivities set for Friday, September 25.
The parade will begin at 2 p.m. from the school parking lot, and the football queen coronation will begin at 6:30p.m. prior to the game with Thackerville.
Each class for the school will have an entry in the parade. The theme this year is “Mask the Wildcats”. There will be cash awards given to the first, second, and third place winners.
The queen candidates and princesses will also be presented during the parade.
The Candidates are: Sophomore-Lirin Tucker, daughter of Tanya & Jason Tucker, Junior- Katelynn Dabbs, daughter of Jeff Dabbs , Senior- Tawny Vanover, daughter of Misty & Wiley Vanover , Candidate at Large- Kodi Duke, daughter of Tina & Ronnie Duke.
The Princesses are: Seventh grade- Kamrie Hernandez, daughter of Jenny &Jamie Salinas, Eighth grade- Beau Combs, daughter of Stevie Howard & Jody Combs, Ninth grade- Maci Cooper daughter of Starla & Adam Cooper.
The flower girl is Sky Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Chapman. The crown bearer is Blue Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Chapman.
While regular season records mean something for district tournament pairings and seeding, every basketball squad in Oklahoma starts the post-season with a 0-0 mark.
That is good news for the roundball squads at Waurika and Ryan as all four teams enter the playoffs with losing records.
Play begins tomorrow night (Friday) in the Class A District Tournament for both Waurika and Ryan.
Both Waurika teams will travel to Ft. Cobb-Broxton to face Ringling, while both Ryan teams will journey to Central High to face Bray-Doyle.
The girls’ tilts will open the tournament at 6:30 p.m. at both sites.
Awaiting the winner of the Waurika-Ringling games will be Ft. Cobb, while Central High will take on the winner of the Ryan and Bray-Doyle matchups.
The championship games will be played Saturday with the girls’ games tipping at 6:30 p.m.
Waurika and Ringling drew a tough assignment for the district tourney.
The only regular season meeting between the two Jefferson County schools was canceled because of the flu.
However, the boys’ team that survives that contest will have to face a legitimate state title contender.
Ft. Cobb-Broxton is 22-3 on the year and the only three losses have been to ranked teams in Class B, Class 2A and Class 5A. The Mustangs have won nine straight contests.
The Mustangs, ranked second in Class A, won the Caddo County Tournament and garnered runner up honors in tournaments at Chattanooga and Anadarko.
Ft. Cobb-Broxton will be well-rested as the Mustangs last played last Saturday against Walters giving them a week to prepare for the winner of Waurika and Ringling.
The Blue Devil boys come into the tournament with an 8-10 mark. They have been inconsistent much of the season, but should be competitive against the Eagles.
Coach Joe Masoner’s Waurika boys have also struggled to find wins in 2018. The Eagles were 4-13 heading into last Tuesday’s game with Grandfield.
Waurika has had three games canceled because of the flu and have only played once since January 23 before last Tuesday.
The Eagles have had turnover troubles most of the season averaging almost 20 miscues a game.
Cache Arellano has been the ringleader for the Eagles averaging over nine points a game and pulling down an average of eight rebounds a game.
Ft. Cobb-Broxton handed Waurika an 81-28 loss in the first round of the Chattanooga Tournament.
The girls’ bracket of the district tourney at Ft. Cobb will be much the same as the boys’ bracket.
The Lady Mustangs will be the overwhelming favorite as they come in ranked 15th in Class A and won the Chattanooga Tournament and were the runner up at the tough Caddo County fray.
Ft. Cobb-Broxton is 15-10 on the year, but only 5-5 in its last 10 games.
Ringling’s girls will come into the tournament with a 9-6 record and have one tournament title to their credit – the St. Jo, Texas Invitational.
The Waurika girls have struggled all year under first-year coach Kalee Baxter and hold a 5-11 record not including Tuesday’s result with Grandfield.
The Lady Eagles have been led most of the season by Madison Roberson. Roberson has averaged 15 points a game and averages about 15 boards a game.
In the district tournament at Central High, none of the boys’ squads will enter the tournament with a winning record – and it isn’t close.
Ryan, with a mark of 5-16, was granted the top seed, but Bray-Doyle chose to match up with the Cowboys in the first round of the tournament.
Central High’s boys started the season 0-10, but earned the consolation title at the Black Diamond Tournament at Rush Springs at the beginning of 2018. The Bronchos are 4-16 on the year.
Bray-Doyle has had a tough year as well as the Cowboys and Bronchos.
The Donkeys will bring a 3-14 record into the tournament.
The Cowboys own a win over the Donkeys just before Christmas, but Bray-Doyle has been playing a bit better as of late.
Coach Judd Matthes’ squad has struggled to score during most of the season.
While a number of Cowboys can contribute points on a given night, Ryan lacks the go-to player that is a consistent scorer.
Skyler Parkhill has been the top point-getter for the Cowboys overall.
Central High drew the top seed in the girls’ bracket and came into the tournament with a 15-8 mark that does not include last Tuesday’s game with Sterling.
The Lady Bronchos won the Minco Invitational and were runner up at the Black Diamond Tournament.
Bray-Doyle’s girls own a two-point win over Ryan in a regular season meeting before Christmas and have a 12-8 mark not including last Tuesday’s contest with Oklahoma School for the Deaf.
The Lady Donkeys won the Maysville Shootout in December, but are only 4-7 since January 1 – not including the game with OSD.
The Cowgirls, under first-year coach Steve Spangler, have compiled a 7-14 record for the season.
It has been a struggle on the offensive end for the Cowgirls most of the season, but Lily York has been the top point-getter for the season especially in the recent part of the schedule.
The Cowgirls will start four sophomores and only one senior. The roster has been limited most of the season due to lack of participation and injuries.
Both the district champion and the district runner up will advance to next week’s regional tournament.
Dawson is also Salutatorian of this year’s senior class of Ryan High School.
His plans are to attend Southeastern at Durant and major in Occupational Safety.
He knew he wanted to go to Durant once he visited the campus. He loves the campus and the community.
Some of his favorite memories include the times he participated in sports.
Playing football for his dad (Tony Tomberlin is one of the high school football coaches and Tomberlin is also the Ryan principal).
Fishing is his favorite hobby. He and Tate have found time to enjoy the sport together.
He considers fishing a great pastime.
When he’s not fishing he enjoys lifting weights.
A few of his accomplishments in High School were FFA, Beta, Co-Salutatorian, Co-MVP of District in Football, selected to 8-man All-Star Game, Southern 8 Conference, All-Star in Basketball.
The subjects he really enjoyed in high school were math and history.
He enjoyed being a part of the Beta Club and FFA.
Dawson also liked the times he spent working with Coach Mueggenborg.
Forrest Gump is his favorite movie.
Rock and hip hop are the styles of music he prefers.
Dawson is a nice and courteous young man.
He exudes a quiet subtle confidence that will serve him well in the future.
It will be interesting to watch his future unfold. We wish him all the good that life has to offer.
This summer he will be working at the high school. It’s a job he has enjoyed over the past few summers.
He really looks forward to beginning his college career.
