Wildcat Corner

Wildcats Kick Off Basketball Season

The 5th and 6th grade Wildcats kicked off their basketball season early as they traveled to Hammon last Monday to compete in the Hammon Tournament. Both the Lady Wildcats and Wildcats faced the Hammon Warriors in their first games of the tournament.

The Lady Wildcats came out strong, taking an early lead and never looking back. The girls played a great game and came away with a 22-13 victory over Hammon. The boys took the court following the girls and faced a tough Hammon team. The Wildcats battled hard but fell 36-22 to the Warriors.

Noah Coykendall and Kindrey Gaisford getting ready to block out. 

District Tournament Results

District tournaments were held Thursday, with both the Lady Wildcats and Wildcats competing.

The Lady Wildcats hosted the District Playoffs in Arnett. In their first game, the Lady Wildcats faced Goodwell and earned an impressive 20-0 victory. They then faced Vici and came out on top 14-4. The Lady Wildcats had to turn around and face Vici once again, winning the game 14-1. With their strong performance at districts, the Lady Wildcats will advance to play in the Regional Tournament this week. Congratulations to the Lady Wildcats, and best of luck at regionals!

The Wildcats played their District Tournament in Hammon. In their first game, the boys faced Cimarron and earned a 15-3 victory. They then took on Hammon and fell 2-10. In their third district game, the Wildcats faced Hammon once again and lost 1-9. This loss brought the Wildcat fall season to an end. Congratulations to the boys on all of their hard work and dedication throughout the season!

Eli Coykendall stretching for a ball to pick a runner. 

Coach and his boys

Junior High and High School Rodeo Season Begins

The Junior High and High School Rodeo season has officially kicked off, and Arnett has three students competing through school rodeo this year. Kindrey Gaisford, a 6th grader, competes in barrels, poles, and breakaway roping. She ended up 8th at the last rodeo in Woodward. Alexandra Strick, a freshman, competes in breakaway roping, poles, and goats. She took home 8th place both days at Woodward. Bayne Strick, a junior, competes in saddle bronc riding and team roping. Bayne did really well in Woodward placing 2nd Saturday and 1st Sunday in saddle broncs. Team roping he also placed 8th and 10th over the two days. We are excited to follow these students throughout the rodeo season and wish Kindrey, Alexandra, and Bayne the best of luck as they represent our school in the arena!

Kindrey Gaisford going after her calf in calf breakaway. 

4th Grade Science Students Put Circuits to Work

Our 4th grade science students have been putting their knowledge of electric circuits to the test with a hands-on building project. Each student followed step-by-step instructions to build their own battery-powered fan out of wood.

After constructing their fans, students had to complete the electric circuit correctly in order for the motor and fan blades to work. The project gave students the opportunity to apply what they have learned about circuits, electricity, and energy while also practicing problem-solving and following directions. It was exciting to see the students' hard work pay off as their homemade fans began to spin!

Jase Mann with his fan.

Bentley Broadbent working on his electric fan. 

High School Students Selected for WOCDA Choir

Several of our high school music students recently auditioned for the 2026 WOCDA Choir. We are proud to congratulate Adante Smith, Eli Coykendall, and Trinitee Walker on being selected to sing in the choir!

Their hard work and dedication to music have earned them this wonderful opportunity. Congratulations to Adante, Eli, and Trinitee! We are excited to see them represent our school and share their musical talents.

Rodeo Weekend Brings Fun and Competition

The festivities surrounding the Arnett Rodeo were going strong throughout the day Saturday, with community members of all ages coming out to participate and enjoy the activities.

The annual 5K was a great success, with 65 runners competing. Congratulations to Kreed Dunham, who was the overall race champion as well as the Junior Division champion. Adante Smith was the High School Division champion, while Brianna Marenco took home the Adult Female Division championship.

Kreed Dunham 

Adante Smith

Brianna Marenco 

Our baseball boys cooking for the pancake breakfast.

The Robotics Team also hosted its Amazing Race, which brought in approximately 30 teams to compete. In the 4th-8th grade division, Lucas Coykendall and Kyler Johnson were the winners. The 9th-adult division winner was Nicolas Sant'Anna and Jackson Mann, while Kaleb McDonald and Chance Beck won the Adult Motorized Division.

Luke Walker, Seth Cutsinger, and Kyler Ham during the amazing race. 

Nicolas Sant’Anna and Jackson Mann 

Chance Beck and Kaleb McDonald

2nd place Crew Watson and Landon McCartor and 1st place Kyler Johnson and Lucas Coykendall 

The Beta Club also provided plenty of entertainment on the courthouse square. Kids enjoyed a variety of games and activities, including Tic-Tac-Toe Toss, Plinko, Little Buckaroo Cow Races, the Human Slot Machine, and more. The money raised through these games helps the Beta Club fund projects throughout the school year as well as trips to state and national events.

The Johnstons enjoying a game of human slot machines. 

It was a fun-filled weekend for the Arnett community, with students, families, and community members coming together to enjoy the rodeo festivities and support our school organizations.