Mustang starting hall of fame

The Mustang Public Schools athletic department announced last week the formation of the Mustang Athletics Hall of Fame.

The department has not announced an inaugural class for 2018, but it will start accepting nominations in the coming weeks.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to recognize the accomplishments of former Broncos, while at the same time inspiring current student-athletes to achieve greatness,” Mustang athletic director Robert Foreman said in a release.

The Hall of Fame Banquet will be held Saturday. Aug. 25, 2018.

More information will be available in the coming weeks on MustangBroncos. org.

Davis edges Holland Hall

Class 2A perennial power Davis is back in the final four.

The Wolves edged No. 2 Holland Hall 28-27 in overtime last week, winning when Holland Hall kicker Alex Felkin missed a game-tying extra point.

Davis last played in the semifinals in 2014, losing in the quarterfinals the past two years. It plays Washington at 7 p.m. Saturday at Moore Schools Stadium.

Davis only led in overtime on Payton Webber’s 7-yard touchdown run.

Football Academic Champions announced

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced the winners of the 2017 football academic state champions on Monday.

The champions were awarded for having the highest team grade-point average.

The champions are as follows:

Class 6A: Division I: Westmoore Class 6A: Division II: Choctaw Class 5A: Bishop McGuinness Class 4A: Tuttle

Class 3A: Lincoln Christian Class 2A: Adair

Class A: Oklahoma Christian Academy

Class B: Laverne

Class C: Waynoka

Putnam City wrestlers give back on Thanksgiving

While most were chowing down on turkey, stuffing and green bean casserole last week, the Putnam City wrestling team was grappling with a much tougher opponent — hunger.

Coach Mike Walkup and 29 members of his wrestling program (26 wrestlers and three managers) spent Thanksgiving at the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center serving dinner to those less fortunate.

While Walkup said it was neat to see his kids want serve on a holiday, the lessons they learned from the people at the center might prove to be what they remember the most.

“It made Thanksgiving less about the food and more about the bigger picture, which is serving and helping others,” Walkup said. “They were able to see some folks that are trying to get their lives back on track, which in turn caused them to be a little more thankful for the lives they lead and the opportunities they have.”