The Bulldog Collar (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 41, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 1, 1988 Page: 4 of 4
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Sports
by Brian Tinney
medley relay with a time of at
1:14.38.
2:12.13.
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awaiting another shot at other
teams as the playoffs get under-
way soon. Lawton McArthur,
which has not lost since their 28-27
setback against Altus, would love
to have another shot at the
Bulldogs, while Ardmore is
awaiting another shot against
Duncan Rut as most people would
Altus Bulldog swimteam.
Coach Linda Wiginton has
labeled this season as a
rebuilding one.
Coach Wiginton said of the
Bulldogs first meet of the season in
Amarillo on Saturday.
Despite being overmatched bv a
relay placed first and qualified for away from qualifying in the 100
state on Saturday with a time of meter butterfly, which is her
4:25.90, as did the 200 meter strongest event, as she was timed
Dogs one win away
Championship in sight
for hopeful Bulldog team
each
plus tax
say that some of his other runners.
Josh Steele and Steve Dwyer are
also doing a good job for the team.
Cross country goes to Regionals
Saturday Nov 5 and a State meet
Nov. 12.
Coach Gregg is optimist about
this new sport. He feels very sure
that cross country will become a
bigger sport in the future for both
girls and boys.
running across the United States
might come to mind.
In reality, it is a new team at the
high school made up of 7 students
who run uphill, downhill, on flat
surfaces and jumping creeks.
Even though this is the first year
for cross country. Coach Joey
Gregg thinks the team is doing just
fine.
optimistic.
“The first two or three meets
will simply give me a chance to
look at all my new swimmers.”
Coach Wiginton said.
In the boys’ division. Coach
Wiginton expects big years from
both Kevin English and Joel
Zawko in the diving competetion
and freshman Chad Dominque in
the 500 meter freestyle.
The girls’ 400 meter freestyle
Runners prove program
to be successful
Young team learns early
experience is important
by Brian Tinney
LEADING THE BULLDOGS in rushing yards, Nick Collins (43) breaks
through Duncan's line for another gain. photo by Robert Schuck
ESPRI I Headquarters
rusher with 93 yards.
Altus got another chance to
score late in the game. Leading
35-7, Duncan had the ball: but with
the hard pass rush. Demon
quarterback, Stacey Sanders
threw a wobbly pass into the arms
of defensive tackle Pat Wooton.
who returned the ball for 56 yards
to the Duncan 7-yard line. Three
penalties kept Altus from scoring.
Jason Gilden had returned an in-
terception fro a touchdown earlier
in the game fro the Bulldogs.
How important was this 35-7
thrashing of Duncan on Friday If
Altus had lost they would have pro-
bably finished fourth in district
4A-2 and most likely would have to
play number one. Carl Albert in
the first round of the playoffs away
from home.
With the win however, the
Bulldogs, assuming they beat
Capitol Hill, will stay at home and
battle a much less respected team.
Some district teams are
"We have had several meets
now. We took fourth at Purcell,”
hen one thinks Coach Gregg said.
of cross coun- "Out of 135 people competing,
try running a Eugene Ogelsby took eighth.”
mental picture Coach Gregg said. He went on to
of someone
Begining a season when some of much bigger school and losing to
your students are in their first Amarillo's boys (41-1211 and girls
year of swimming, is not easy, as (62-100), Coach Wiginton seemed
Angie Reynolds. Wendi Vaughn, was the only individual to place at
Allison Brannum and Kristi the meet, winning the 100 meter
Southall make up the 400 freestyle breast stroke with a time of
and Brannum. Southall. Reynolds, 1:15.91.
and Jenny Weatherford make up Altus' swimmers will continue
the 200 medley. action Friday with a meet at home
Kristi Southall was just a little against Edmond at 3:00.
A not since 1981 have the Bulldogs Capitol HiU,” Coach Cole saidof
A won the district title, but with Wiginton. “He did an excellent job
a victory over Capitol Hill this in his first start for us.”
- Friday, Altus will take the Marcus West had been the
4A-2 district championship. starter for Altus, but when Altus
It seemed to be over when Altus lost to Ardmore last week. Coach
fell to Ardmore, 5-13 last week: Cole decided to make the switch,
and since Duncan beat Ardmore Coach Cole also praised his
earlier in the season, no one ex- defense, which was superb in the
pected an overwhelming win for victory, allowing Duncan to get
the Bulldogs against the Demons. past their own 40-yard line only
The Bulldog defense exploded once, until their scoring drive in
limiting the Demons to six first the final quarter.
downs and a total of 170 yards of of- “The defense played very emo-
fense, while sacking the quarter- tionallv and forced Duncan into
back five times and picking off some big mistakes." Coach Cole
three interceptions, said.
On offense, the debut of junior It did not take long for that
quarterback Keith Wiginton payed defense to take notice when senior
off as he passed for 74 yards and a Jeff Beavers picked off a Duncan
touchdown, guiding the team to an pass and returned it 21 yards to set
easy victory. Coach Darvis Cole up Altus’ first touchdown Nick
was put on the spot when asked Collins and Kevin Martin also had
how Wiginton's performance link- a great game from the linebacker
ed him with the starting job as we spots. They both added touchdown
head into the playoffs, runs on offense as well, and Collins
"He’ll be the starter against finished as the game’s leading
agree, the team to beat is Carl
Albert.
This all remains to be seen, but s
unless the underdog and “winless
in district” Redskins can pull off
an upset this Friday it will be a
sweet homecoming for the district
championship Bulldogs.
ith only six of Coach Linda Wiginton might tell
the 38 students you.
being seniors “I had five boys and three girls
in this year's who were in their first meet.”
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The Bulldog Collar (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 41, No. 1, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 1, 1988, newspaper, November 1, 1988; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2186894/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.