Wolves edge out win over Indians
By CRAIG HALL
When one talks about Heavener’s football team, the praise usually goes to the offense.
And rightly so. The Wolves have an explosive offense and several weapons.
The Heavener defense has not been in the same discussion. That changed in Thursday’s opener against Pocola.
After being torched for 32 points in the first half, the Wolves’ defense blanked the Indians in the second half and broke a two-game losing streak against the Indians with a 33-32 win in the brutal heat at Harvey Stadium.
The Wolves scored the only touchdown in the second half to take the lead and got three turnovers by the Indians, including two interceptions by senior Jackson Clubb. Heavener also recovered a fumble with just over 2 minutes remaining that allowed the Wolves to run out the clock for their first win in a season-opener since a victory over North Rock Creek in 2020.
Heavener will not get to enjoy its biggest win in several years long as the Wolves are at home again next week against Central Sallisaw.
Pocola had scored a combined 105 points in wins over the Wolves in the previous two seasons, then used big play after big play to speed away to a 32-27 lead at halftime before that offense came up empty in the second half.
The Indians, expected to be one of the main threats to win its district, gets to play against Hackett, Arkansas next week.
Heavener walk through this morning with band, cheer, cross country, softball and football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xz63igDai4
2023 Heavener cross country schedule
DATE LOCATION
8-31-2023 Gore
9-1-2023 Poteau (CASC)
9-5-2023 Heavener
9-12-2023 Acorn, Arkansas
9-21-2023 Muldrow
9-25-2023 Wister
10-16-2023 Wright City
10-21-2023 Regionals (TBA)
10-28-2023 State (TBA)
BPA sponsored our first Blood Drive of the year and EXCEEDED their goal! Thank you to all the staff members, students and community members that took time out of their day to donate!
HHS students attending this year's first session of FISH. Thank you Big Creek Baptist for feeding these students and Brent Hill for speaking!
Vian downs Heavener again
VIAN – Vian scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and made it hold up in a 5-1 win over Heavener in fast pitch softball Tuesday afternoon.
Vian is 8-3. Heavener is 3-4 and visits Eufaula in a district game Friday since Thursday’s game was postponed due to the football game that night.
Vian won at Heavener earlier in the year, 15-4, so this game was much more competitive.
Kristy Shadwick went the distance for the Lady Wolves. She allowed seven hits on five runs, all earned, with three strikeouts and two walks.
Paisley Stacy led the Lady Wolves at the plate, going 2-2. Cayleigh McGee, Gracie Morrison and Addley Riddley had the Lady Wolves’ other hits.
Vian 5, Heavener 1
HHS 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 5 0
VHS 4 0 0 0 1 0 x—5 7 1
JH Softball games today at Panama have been cancelled due to excessive heat.
Softball today (Monday August 21) one varsity game beginning at 7:00 PM
Softball today (Monday August 21) one varsity game beginning at 7:00 PM
Blood drive Wednesday
Heavener's football game with Pocola Thursday has been pushed back to 8 p.m. due to the heat.
Heavener's softball game with Henryetta Monday has been pushed back to 6 p.m. The game will be streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@holvideos63 in case you cannot make the game.
Due to the extreme heat this week we have a couple schedule changes. First pitch for Monday’s softball vs Henryetta will be 6:00 and our home football opener Thursday night vs Pocola will kickoff at 8:00
Alex Armstrong scores a touchdown for Heavener in Friday's scrimmage at Gore: LeFlore County sports scoreboard 8-19-2023: https://heaveneronline.com/leflore-county-sports-scoreboard-8-19-2023/
Students in Mrs. Huddleston's Physical Science class worked today in groups practicing communication skills developing a new shape as a group. Next week they will test those skills to see how accurate they were.
Heavener Public Schools is now taking applications for a Elementary Paraprofessional. Applications may be found on our school website at: https://www.heavenerschools.org/documents/applications/11340. Please submit an application and resume to the Elementary Principal, Mrs. Keli Cartwright at kcartwright@heavenerschools.org. Heavener Public Schools is an EOE.
If anybody is wanting one, there are still 2023 yearbooks available at the high school. If anybody is interested, please come by the high school. We are currently running a special for $45 instead of the usual $55.
