Buc football is here.Tonkawa coaches welcomed about 25 prospects at the 7 a.m. Monday first practice.Head Coach Mike Kirtley said he is expecting about 35 to be out this year.Practices will be at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.“We’ll work three days without pads, then go full contact with pads“ starting Thursday, Aug. 10, Kirtley said.“Right now we’re just working on installing our offense and defense,” he said.Two pre-season scrimmages are scheduled -- 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Crooked Oak; and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 vs. Chisholm here.Assisting Kirtley this year are Kurt Kirtley, Chase Pluger, Simeon Shepherd and Kale Dice.The 2023 Tonkawa schedule follows:VARSITY SCHEDULEFriday, Sept. 1, Newkirk here Friday, Sept. 8, at Perry Friday, Sept. 15, at Blackwell Friday, Sept. 22, Chouteau* Friday, Sept. 29, Pawnee* Friday, Oct. 6, OK Union*, Homecoming Friday, Oct. 13, at Morrison* Friday, Oct. 20, Hominy*, Senior Night Friday, Oct. 27, at Chelsea* Friday, Nov. 3, at Woodland* *-denotes District A-5 games ...
