Jackets win academic state championship

Kingfisher High Shool’s boys basketball team earned the 2023 Class 4A academic state championship. The team was recognized Saturday morning at State Fair Arena. Team members were responsible for a combined 3.89 grade point average in earning the honor. It’s the second time in three years Kingfisher has won the academic title. Pictured at the presentation are, from left: front row, coach Chris Combs, Superintendent David Glover, Mia Franco, Caden Kitchens, Matthew Mecklenburg, Maddox Jarvis, Jackson Willbanks, Braden Eaton, Jax Sternberger, Maddox Mecklenburg, Cash Slezickey and Coleman Gilles; and back row, head coach Jared Reese, coach Danny Green, Carter Kitchens, Kasen Blair, Cale Reagan, Jhett Birdwell, Xavier Ridenour, Drake Friesen, Lucas Conrady, Jud Birdwell, Principal John Harris and Athletic Director Jeremy Young. [Photo by Chris Wilfong]