Going for History!

The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. -Vince Lombardi

The Wagoner Bulldogs have their sights set on history as they take the field tonight. The Bulldogs are currently on a 42 game winning streak. With a win over the Tulsa McLain Titans, the Bulldogs will set a new record for consecutive wins in Oklahoma 11 man football.

1100 days. That is how long it has been since Wagoner’s last defeat, a 21-17 loss to Cascia Hall. Since that loss, the Bulldogs have not only gone undefeated, but also have registered three District 4A-3 titles and Class 4A State Championships. 

During their winning streak, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents 1858-545. That is an average score of 44-12. But it has not all been easy for the Bulldogs. They have had their share of close calls. 

In the 2015 State Championship game, Wagoner was in a tough battle with the Oologah Mustangs. Wagoner quarterback Malcom Rodriguez connected with Nikia Jones on a 5-yard touchdown pass with :58 left in the game to take a 15-14 lead. The Mustangs took possession and drove down the field. With a few seconds left on the clock, Oologah lined up to kick a game winning field goal. The kick failed and the Bulldogs won their second straight championship. 

This season, the Bulldogs struggled with the Fort Gibson Tigers before walking away with a 27-21 victory, their 40th consecutive win. 


This streak is part of a revitalization of the Wagoner football program and its return to dominance.  Head coach Dale Condict, his assistant coaches, current and former players, and the community as a whole will share the credit in this record setting evening.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Games To Watch - Week Five (9/27)

Owasso Rams (4-0) at Union Redskins (4-0) The winner of this showdown will have a leg up on the Class 6A-I District 2 title. The Redskins are 8-2 in the last ten meetings. Owasso is seeking their first 5-0 start since 2014. The Rams offense is averaging 54 points per game while the Redskin defense is only allowing 17 points per game. So somethings will have to give.  Catoosa Indians (4-0) at Oologah Mustangs (4-0) The surprise team of 4A so far this season is the Catoosa Indians. They have started the season 4-0, and defeated two Class 5A playoff teams. The previous three season, Catoosa has started 2-2, 2-2, and 1-3. Oologah has owned this series lately, going 8-1 in the last nine meetings. The Mustangs have made the last three 4A state title games, falling to Wagoner in each of those seasons. This game will give them a boost in the district.  Dewey Bulldoggers (3-2) at Berryhill Chiefs (4-0) The Chiefs have owned this matchup lately, winning the last eight by
Read more

Athlete Spotlight: Lunden Hecht

Image
Photo Credit: Jeff Stone We head to the southeast corner of Rogers County for this installment of the Athlete Spotlight. Catoosa High School is home to the Indians and is also home to junior Lunden Hecht.  She is a member of the Lady Indians basketball team and also a pole vaulter with the track and field team. Lunden is also member of the Partner’s Club, a group that helps the Catoosa Special Olympics team with different events. She has also worked part-time at Oklahoma Joe’s in Catoosa for about a month.  Lunden attends Woodcrest Church in Catoosa and is part of the youth group there. She also attends Church at Battlecreek on Sunday mornings.  When she has spare time at home, Lunden enjoys to cook. “I love to cook spaghetti, pork chops, chicken, and other stuff too”, she said. “I learned to cook from my mom. I always helped her and watched her cook dinner and I watch a lot of cooking shows also, which have taught me”. Lunden has received the
Read more

Athlete Spotlight: Lexi Weilert

Image
For this edition of the Athlete Spotlight, we head to the small town of Verdigris, Oklahoma, home of the Cardinals. Lexi Weilert is a senior and has played both volleyball and basketball all four years of high school.  She has played both guard and post positions in basketball, while playing outside hitter for the volleyball squad.  In her four years, Lexi has racked up a few awards. She was named to the Coweta Volleyball Tournament All-Tournament Team in both her Freshman and Sophomore years. She also brought home the Defensive Most Valuable Player award in basketball her Junior season.  In her final season on the Verdigris basketball team, they have won the Chouteau Invitational Tournament and won the Consolation Championship in the Locust Grove Tournament. In post-season play, they defeated Morris 65-15 to claim the District Championship and advance to play Tahlequah-Sequoyah in Regionals. The District Championship game was Lexi’s last home game a
Read more