PHS Freshman Boston Knowles is nominated for the Oklahoman's Athlete of the Week. I've attached the link. Play tonight @ home vs. Lex. 5PM
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/03/28/vote-oklahoma-high-school-athletes-of-the-week-poll-march-21-27/7190246001/
Congratulations to Purcell Boys Track athletes who placed last Friday at the Pauls Valley Track Meet including Ronan Little who placed 1st in the Pole Vault. Both girls and boys teams are competing today at the Purcell Track Meet. Good luck to both teams!
Good luck to our Band program, students, and sponsors. They are competing @ concert state tomorrow @ ECU. Go Band!
It seems I say this every week but this is a VERY busy and FUN week ahead. Please check the schedule and support PHS students.
Highlights:
PHS Academic Team competes in State
Grace Smith and Hayden Ice Honored as Athletes of Month
Student Appreciation Night Tuesday
PHS 1st Annual Daddy Daughter Dance was a huge success. Thanks to all for supporting our Junior Class. A huge thanks to prom/junior class sponsors Zoe Swift, Jasmine Quinonez, and Stefanie Renfro. A special thanks to our Prom committee students. Great event!
Students (get in free) Appreciation Night @ the baseball game Tues night vs. Lex. If you can't make it we are happy to announce baseball games can now be livestreamed (click link). Scan QR code for tickets.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/purcell-high-school-purcell-ok
Congratulations to the Lady Dragons for their success yesterday at the Pauls Valley Track Meet. Several athletes placed (see attached results) including Gracie Pruitt who placed 1st in the 100M. Great job Lady Dragons and coaches.
Congratulations to Dragon Track Athletes today who competed at the Pauls Valley Track meet. I'll provide results as soon as they are available. Thanks to Char Page for providing pictures. Spring sports is in full swing!
It's Student Appreciation Night Tuesday night. Come cheer on Dragon Baseball and celebrate our student/fans. Our student section has been amazing all year in their support of Dragon Athletics. All students get in free! Thanks to DragonFire All-Sports Boosters for sponsoring.
Best of luck today PHS Track! Both girls and boys teams start their season at the Pauls Valley Track Meet. We are also excited to welcome two new head coaches this year: Girls head track coach Mandy Clay and boys head track coach Jake Deviney. Go Dragons!
Congratulations Grace Smith and Coach Gowens for a successful day on the course yesterday. Grace placed 7th at the Dickson Invitational. Great job PHS Golf! We are looking forward to warmer golfing weather in the near future!
It was a fantastic day at the track today! Congratulations to our student athletes who represented our school so well. A huge thank you to the many people who helped run a well organized and very exciting meet today. Thank you HS Girls/Boys Track, Purcell Rotarians, and Dr. Mcadoo for timing our events. Special thanks to Greg and Tammy Dillard and Jerry and Tina Swayze for their organization of the running heats and all things in the press box. Thank you to Sarah Jones, David Sikes, Cara Simonton, and Cole Harwell who helped wherever they were needed. It took a village today and all of you were amazing! Great day to be a Dragon! Stay tuned tomorrow for event results.
Big win this morning for Dragons Baseball @ Sulphur Festival. They defeated the 11-2 Sulphur Bulldogs 4-2. Great job players and coaches! The Dragons move to 5-3 on the season. The great photos are from Stephanie Knowles from earlier game. Go Dragons!!!
First spring livestock judging contest today
Purcell FFA Jr White Team: Carli Thomas, Chase Anderson, Emma Lynn, and Jaxson Staggs: They Placed 11th overall today!
Exciting future for all of these students. Stayed tuned updates as they continue their spring contest season.
Today's district baseball games vs. CHA have been postponed. It's very wet outside.
Reschedule dates: 3/31 @ Purcell. 4/1 @ CHA
Basketball honors for two highly successful seasons by both our boys and girls teams this year:
KK Eck and Kenna Esparza: 2nd Team All-Conference
Malachi Evans, Hayden Ice, Nate Willis: 1st Team All-Conference
Lincoln Eubank: Honorable Mention
Roger Raper: Coach of the Year!
I'm thrilled to announce Dalton Holder has been chosen by the Oklahoma Academic Coaches Association as one of the top 36 senior Oklahoma Academic Bowl All Staters. Dalton is a proven leader with a bright future. He has represented his school and community with distinction.
Correction to PHS Activities for week of 3/21-3/26:
Monday - March 21st: HS Cheer Clinic 4:00-5:30 @ Boney Matthews Gym
Tuesday - March 22nd: HS Cheer Clinic 4:00-5:30 @ Boney Matthews Gym
Friday - March 25th: HS Cheer Tryouts 6:30 @ Boney Matthews Gym
Today's district baseball game and slowpitch softball opener are cancelled due to weather (but we are thankful for the rain!) We will attempt to play a doubleheader baseball game tomorrow vs. CHA @ PHS if the field is playable.
My apologies as I mistakenly forgot to include our PHS Slowpitch Softball season opener this Monday evening @ 5:45 vs. Wayne. Junior High will play @ 4:30. Both games @ PHS! Go Lady Dragons!
