After the game, Thunder head coach Scott Brooks joked that Perkins was “on pace for 48.” On a more serious note, Brooks said Perkins “gives us everything he has. He brings toughness, aggressiveness and a defensive mentality to the team. If he didn’t do that, he wouldn’t play much. Read more | Preview
year in a row, joining Kameron Gray in 2007-08 as the only other back-to-back male Jim Wade Award winner. He has led the Stars to the 2010 Sooner Athletic Conference baseball tournament championship, 2011 and 2012 SAC regular-season titles, win three NAIA Championship Opening-Round Tournaments to advance. Read more | Preview
Del City wrestler Jamie Shawver, seated center, signed a letter of intent with Oklahoma City University last week. In the 2011-2012 season Shawver wrestled at 160 pounds and compiled a 30-5 record. He was a two-time state qualifier and was a member of the first team All-State Large School West team. Read more | Preview
The Thunder continued their road trip south of Oregon into Los Angeles to take on the Lakers Thursday. In Derek Fisher’s return to L.A., Oklahoma City showed toughness by neutralizing the Lakers’ big men on the glass. The Thunder didn’t let tired legs get to them in the second half where they rolled to their fifth straight victory. Read more | Preview
Choctaw track coach Jay Reaves, far left, is joined by members of the 1600 meter relay team that finished fourth at last Saturday’s Class 6A track meet in Yukon. Team members are Cote Barber, Stephen LaBuda, Jordan Williams and Kurt Yandell. The Jackets finished with a time of 3:23, which was their best of the season. Read more | Preview







