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NOC Tonkawa athletes earn 3.29 GPA for academic year

Monday, June 15 by Lyman James

Athletes at Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa earned a 3.29 Grade Point Average for the 2019-20 academic year. Athletic Director Jeremy Hise recently announced the academic achievement for NOC Tonkawa athletes. Overall, six athletic programs earned at least a 3.00 GPA. “A 3.29 is an impressive GPA,” Hise said. “It is hard to predict where... Read More.

The NJCAA cancels athletics for the 2019-20 academic year

Monday, March 16 by Lyman James

The NJCAA has canceled athletics for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. The NJCAA decision affects baseball and softball at NOC Enid and NOC Tonkawa and also the NOC Tonkawa Mavericks who were set to participate in the NJCAA Men’s National Basketball Tournament. According to a statement from NJCAA, following the recent recommendations... Read More.

BHS Academic Bowl at NOC Tonkawa

Monday, January 13 by Lyman James

TONKAWA - The Blackwell High School Quiz Bowl Team placed 3rd at the Northern Oklahoma College Academic Bowl Jan. 9 at NOC Tonkawa. Teams from Drummond, Hennessey, Caney Valley, Newkirk, Tonkawa, Hominy, Kremlin-Hillsdale, DCLA, and Crescent participated in the event. Pictured (L-R): Angelica Ramirez, Hunter Easley, Kori Travis, Noah Smith, Eli Jones, coach Amy Haskins. (photo... Read More.

Deer Creek-Lamont Takes 3rd Place At State Academic Bowl Tournament

Wednesday, February 13 by Lyman James

Before 2019, Deer Creek-Lamont has never had an Academic team in the state academic bowl. With their first appearance in school history, the #3 seeded DCLA Eagles Academic team placed 3rd at the Class A State Academic Bowl on Saturday, February 2 at Redlands College in El Reno.The team was victorious in the first... Read More.

Deer Creek-Lamont Qualifies For Academic Bowl State Tournament

Thursday, January 24 by Lyman James

The Deer Creek-Lamont Academic Bowl Team recently won the Area Championship at Kremlin on Saturday, January 12 and qualified for the 2019 Class A State Tournament that is to be held at Redlands College in El Reno on February 2.The members of the team are seniors Isaiah Spurlin, Albany Blackburn, Tanya Crain and Austin... Read More.