Buc football is under way.Tonkawa coaches welcomed about 34 prospects so far this season..Head Coach Mike Kirtley said he is expecting about 35 to be out this year.Practices will be at 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.Two pre-season scrimmages are scheduled -- 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, vs. Canadian here; 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.Those out for football follow: Seniors: Ryan Morgan, Peyten Keith, Dalton Pierce, Isaiah Lively, Dom Grein, Derek Strong, Jeffrey Lieb Juniors: Clayton Lopeman, Hayden Grell Sophomores: Westyn Freeman , Cayden Duvall, Lucas Keith, Brody Reed, Jax Thompson, Cale Denton, Kaydon Morrill, Barrick Wano , Matthew Gottman, Conner Dewitt, Brett Shepherd, Gavin Ward, Eli Pappan, Colbey Milligan, Haziel Hernandez Freshmen: Kace Tautfest, Kade Ditmore, Loudyn Alexander, Jagger Stokes, Walker McAninch, Trip Briggs, Troy Dailey, Andrew Wano, Keavin Medina, Martin Blueback The 2023 Tonkawa schedule follows: VARSITY SCHEDULE Friday, 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 ...
