Oklahoma
Oklahoma Complete Health Recognizes National Rural Health Day
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — November 17 marks Nationwide Rural Well being Day, an observance that highlights and raises consciousness of the distinctive healthcare challenges going through these residing in rural communities throughout the nation. Oklahoma Full Well being is dedicated to enhancing healthcare accessibility, and in honor of Nationwide Rural Well being Day, is elevating consciousness to the systemic challenges of rural well being and to the significance of creating healthcare accessible to all.
In line with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), 46 million U.S. residents – roughly 15% of the inhabitants – lived in rural areas in 2020. Rural People face quite a few well being disparities in comparison with these residing in city areas and usually tend to die from coronary heart illness, most cancers, unintentional harm, power decrease respiratory illness, and stroke than their city counterparts.
Some rural areas have traits that put residents at larger threat of loss of life, resembling lengthy journey distances to specialty and emergency care or exposures to particular environmental hazards. Additionally they have larger charges of poverty, much less entry to healthcare, and are much less prone to have medical insurance. All of those elements can result in poor well being outcomes.
Oklahoma Full Well being acknowledges that with a view to guarantee individuals in rural communities have entry to high-quality care, it should help rural populations, suppliers and the broader communities they serve. To assist promote consciousness for Nationwide Rural Well being Day and spotlight the distinctive well being challenges rural communities face, Oklahoma Full Well being mobilized group assets to deliver a free group screening occasion to Seminole County. Working alongside of the Seminole County Well being Division, the Metropolis of Seminole and several other group companions, the occasion supplied preventive well being screenings, dental and imaginative and prescient screens and group assets like shelf-stable meals distribution and extra companies.
“The place an individual lives should not decide their well being outcomes and livelihood,” stated Clay Franklin, President and CEO of Oklahoma Full Well being. “At Oklahoma Full Well being, we’re proud to assist deliver a collective focus to points going through rural communities, and we’ll proceed to work with suppliers and state and native authorities companions to assist enhance rural well being outcomes throughout Oklahoma.
About Oklahoma Full Well being
Oklahoma Full Well being is a Care Administration Group that serves the wants of Oklahomans by means of a variety of medical insurance options. Oklahoma Full Well being serves our communities by specializing in under-insured and uninsured people by means of its federal insurance coverage market plan (Ambetter) and its Medicare Benefit Plan (Wellcare). Oklahoma Full Well being is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Company, a number one healthcare enterprise. For extra data go to www.oklahomacompletehealth.com.
SOURCE Oklahoma Full Well being
Oklahoma
Iowa State wrestling wins fourth dual in a row, secures eight of 10 bouts vs. Oklahoma
Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser previews three-dual week
Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser previews three-dual week on the East coast
Iowa State wrestling won its fourth dual in a row, securing a dominant 25-6 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners at home on Friday.
The Cyclones won eight of 10 bouts, with a 9-0 major decision from Evan Frost at 133 pounds over Cleveland Belton leading the way.
After Iowa State’s Ethan Perryman dropped a 5-2 decision to Antonio Lorenzo, Frost’s major decision carried over into a 10-4 decision for his twin Jacob Frost at 141 pounds over Mosha Schwartz. Paniro Johnson wrestled a tough match vs. Willie McDougald, with his takedown securing the 4-2 decision at 149 pounds. Former Linn-Mar star Kane Naaktgeboren won his first dual as a Cyclone over Layton Schneider in an 8-3 decision to put the Cyclones up 13-3 at intermission.
Iowa State kept rolling, with wins by decision for Aiden Riggins at 165 over Tate Picklo (7-3), 7-2 decisions for MJ Gaitan at 174 over Gaven Sax. Evan Bockman took down Eli Cordy at 184 and finally the Cyclones secured a 14-7 decision for Nate Schon over former Hawkeye Bradley Hill at 197. However, Oklahoma got a 4-2 win by decision from Juan Mora over freshman Daniel Herrera at heavyweight to end an otherwise strong day for Iowa State.
Despite significant injuries, Iowa State had six-ranked wins in the dual with three of those being top-20 or better wins. Gaitan’s win was particularly impressive, beating No. 8 Sax.
Here’s the full box score from the Cyclones’ win, as they’ll look to upend No. 3 Oklahoma State on Sunday.
- 125: Antonio Lorenzo (OU) over Ethan Perryman (ISU) (Dec 5-2)
- 133: Evan Frost (ISU) over Cleveland Belton (OU) (MD 9-0)
- 141: Jacob Frost (ISU) over Mosha Schwartz (OU) (Dec 10-4)
- 149: Paniro Johnson (ISU) over Willie McDougald (OU) (Dec 4-2)
- 157: Kane Naaktgeboren (ISU) over Layton Schneider (OU) (Dec 8-3)
- 165: Aiden Riggins (ISU) over Tate Picklo (OU) (Dec 7-3)
- 174: MJ Gaitan (ISU) over Gaven Sax (OU) (Dec 7-2)
- 184: Evan Bockman (ISU) over Eli Cordy (OU) (Dec 7-2)
- 197: Nathan Schon (ISU) over Bradley Hill (OU) (Dec 14-7)
- 285: Juan Mora (OU) over Daniel Herrera (ISU) (Dec 4-2)
Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at Emckown@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.
Oklahoma
Supreme Court takes up case over proposed Oklahoma Catholic charter school – OSV News
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Jan. 24 it would take up a case concerning the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s effort to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which would be the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school if it survives the challenge.
If the high court ultimately sides with the school, the case could result in allowing public dollars to directly fund religious schools for the first time, a departure from longstanding norms about legal interpretation of the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.
A state school board in Oklahoma had voted in June 2023 to approve an application by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City to establish the St. Isidore of Seville Virtual School. Proponents of that effort argued the proposed Catholic school met all criteria for approval as a charter school and should not be discriminated against for its religious identity. But some education activists and other opponents called it a violation of the separation of church and state, and objected to the use of public funds for the school, filing a lawsuit asking a state court to block the funds.
The case placed the state’s governor and attorney general — both Republicans — at odds over the school board’s decision to provide taxpayer funds for the Catholic school, with the governor backing the effort but the attorney general calling it unconstitutional.
State supreme court ruled against school
In June, the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the state contract with the religious school was in violation of state laws, the state constitution and the U.S. Constitution.
Justice James Winchester wrote in the majority opinion that state law requires a public charter school to be nonsectarian, arguing that the Oklahoma Constitution prohibits the state from using public money for the benefit or support of any religious institution. A 2016 ballot measure in the state would have repealed that measure, but voters rejected that effort. But supporters of the effort appealed to the nation’s highest court.
John Meiser, associate clinical professor and director of the Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic at the University of Notre Dame, which is representing the school, said in a Jan. 24 statement that the court’s decision “to hear this case underscores the critical rights at stake for educators of all faiths and families across Oklahoma.”
“We are proud to continue to work to ensure that St. Isidore may fulfill its mission to serve children and communities in need by bringing a vital new educational opportunity to all families in Oklahoma,” Meiser said.
School, archdiocese grateful high court has taken case
In a December court filing, Oklahoma’s Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued the state’s supreme court ruled correctly in the case, and that further arguing the case could backfire on the school, as it would give the state oversight of its Catholic curriculum.
If the pope were to issue “an Encyclical Letter or a Third Vatican Council,” Drummond argued, it “could create material expansions or revisions of Catholic doctrine.”
“Under the charter, (St. Isidore) would be prohibited from instructing students on such teachings unless and until the State approves of the Church’s new teachings,” he said.
Brett Farley, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Oklahoma, said in a statement provided to OSV News, “St. Isidore and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma are grateful the U.S. Supreme Court has taken on this religious liberty case.”
“We look forward to the opportunity to present the case in the highest court in the land, with the hope we can soon provide a premium, virtual Catholic education to Oklahoma families,” the statement said.
The court indicated Justice Amy Coney Barrett will recuse herself from the case. No official reason was given for her decision, but Barrett was previously a law professor at Notre Dame.
Kate Scanlon is a national reporter for OSV News covering Washington. Follow her on X @kgscanlon.
Oklahoma
KSR's 2025 SEC Baseball Preview: Oklahoma
With the 2025 College Baseball season just around the corner, KSR will be previewing all 15 SEC teams that will be competing with Kentucky for an SEC crown this season. Up next; the Oklahoma Sooners.
The 2025 season will mark the first in the SEC for both Oklahoma and Texas. The Sooners, who compiled a 40-21 (23-7) record in 2024, won the Big 12 Regular Season Championship in their final season in the conference. They fell to rival Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament Finals.
Oklahoma brings a prestigious program to the nation’s premier baseball conference. The Sooners have made the NCAA Tournament 16 times since 2000, including two Men’s College World Series appearances (2010 and 2022) with a runner-up finish in 2022. Head coach Skip Johnson is about to embark on his seventh season as head man in Norman, compiling a 229-153 (85-65) record in that span.
The Sooners, who were left out of D1Baseball’s Preseason Top 25 Rankings, were listed as a Preseason Top 25 outsider.
Returning Players:
- Jr. C Easton Carmichael (2024: 61 G, .366 AVG, 19 2B, 7 HR, 64 RBI, .563 SLG%, .406 OBP%)
- So. INF Jaxon Willits (2024: 57 G, .268 AVG, 11 2B, 10 HR, 39 RBI, .484 SLG%, .376 OBP%)
- Sr. C Scott Mudler (2024: 47 G, .279 AVG, 6 2B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, .401 SLG%, .367 OBP%)
- So. INF/OF Jason Walk (2024: 42 G, .281 AVG, 4 2B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, .414 SLG%, .376 OBP%)
- So. OF Dasan Harris (2024: 6 G, .167 AVG, 0 2B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, .167 SLG%, .167 OBP%)
- Jr. RHP Kyson Witherspoon (2024: 17 APP, 11 GS, 8-3, 3.71 ERA, 80 IP, 90 K, 40 BB, .228 B/AVG)
- Gr. LHP Grant Stevens (2024: 18 APP, 9 GS, 6-1, 4.28 ERA, 54 2/3 IP, 54 K, 20 BB, .291 B/AVG)
- Sr. LHP James Hitt (2024: 17 APP, 7 GS, 2-4, 8.41 ERA, 35 1/3 IP, 32 K, 14 BB, .333 B/AVG)
- Sr. RHP Dylan Crooks (2024: 25 APP, 0 GS, 1-0, 4.11 ERA, 30 2/3 IP, 20 K, 3 BB, .256 B/AVG)
- Jr. RHP Malachi Witherspoon (2024: 21 APP, 0 GS, 2-2, 5.64 ERA, 22 1/3 IP, 29 K, 10 BB, .256 B/AVG)
- Sr. RHP Reid Hensley (2024: 17 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 3.21 ERA, 14 IP, 22 K, 10 BB, .170 B/AVG)
- So. RHP Jacob Gholston (2024: 2 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 108.00 ERA, 1/3 IP, 0 K, 4 BB, .000 B/AVG)
Departing Players:
- R-Sr. INF Michael Snyder (2024: 61 G, .354 AVG, 26 2B, 11 HR, 59 RBI, .638 SLG%, .465 OBP% – 10th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- R-Sr. INF Kendall Pettis (2024: 60 G, .276 AVG, 8 2B, 4 HR, 34 RBI, .398 SLG%, .398 OBP% – Graduated)
- Jr. INF Jackson Nicklaus (2024: 57 G, .303 AVG, 9 2B, 10 HR, 37 RBI, .533 SLG%, .429 OBP% – 17th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- Sr. OF Bryce Madron (2024: 55 G, .318 AVG, 19 2B, 12 HR, 53 RBI, .607 SLG%, .439 OBP% – 10th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- Sr. INF Anthony Mackenzie (2024: 54 G, .291 AVG, 10 2B, 7 HR, 44 RBI, .453 SLG%, .407 OBP% – Graduated)
- Jr. OF John Spikerman (2024: 42 G, .367 AVG, 12 2B, 3 HR, 32 RBI, .542 SLG%, .429 OBP% – 3rd Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- Fr. INF Isaiah Lane (2024: 26 G, .321 AVG, 2 2B, 0 HR, 6 RBI, .396 SLG%, .464 OBP% – Transfer Portal)
- So. UTIL Rocco Garza-Gongora (2024: 23 G, .224 AVG, 2 2B, 0 HR, 11 RBI, .259 SLG%, .338 OBP% – Transferred to Texas State)
- Jr. OF Carter Frederick (2024: 13 G, .343 AVG, 1 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, .543 SLG%, .400 OBP% – 20th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- So. INF Patrick Engskov (2024: 8 G, .111 AVG, 0 2B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .111 SLG%, .273 OBP% – Transferred to Arkansas State)
- Jr. LHP Braden Davis (2024: 16 APP, 16 GS, 9-4, 4.30 ERA, 92 IP, 117 K, 41 BB, .208 B/AVG – 5th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- Sr. LHP Carter Campbell (2024: 28 APP, 1 GS, 4-1, 5.64 ERA, 44 2/3 IP, 35 K, 20 BB, .263 B/AVG – Graduated)
- Sr. RHP Carson Atwood (2024: 26 APP, 4 GS, 1-2, 3.96 ERA, 36 1/3 IP, 30 K, 14 BB, .229 B/AVG – Graduated)
- R-Jr. RHP Brendan Girton (2024: 16 APP, 10 GS, 0-1, 7.32 ERA, 35 2/3 IP, 47 K, 31 BB, .297 B/AVG – 10th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- Sr. RHP Jett Lodes (2024: 17 APP, 1 GS, 2-1, 4.80 ERA, 30 IP, 31 K, 17 BB, .200 B/AVG – Graduated)
- Jr. RHP Ryan Lambert (2024: 23 APP, 0 GS, 4-0, 2.57 ERA, 21 IP, 19 K, 12 BB, .184 B/AVG – 8th Round of 2024 MLB Draft)
- Sr. RHP Will Carsten (2024: 13 APP, 2 GS, 0-1, 8.66 ERA, 17 2/3 IP, 12 K, 12 BB, .347 B/AVG – Graduated)
- Jr. LHP Jace Miner (2024: 13 APP, 0 GS, 1-1, 4.50 ERA, 10 IP, 12 K, 7 BB, .289 B/AVG – Transferred to Wichita State)
- Fr. RHP Brad Pruett (2024: 10 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 7.71 ERA, 7 IP, 9 K, 4 BB, .300 B/AVG – Transferred to East Carolina)
- R-Jr. RHP Jason Bollman (2024: 3 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 4.80 ERA, 1 2/3 IP, 4 K, 5 BB, .375 B/AVG)
- Jr. RHP Myles Meyer (2024: 1 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1/3 IP, 1 K, 2 BB, .500 B/AVG – Transfer Portal)
Incoming Transfers:
- Jr. INF/OF Brayden Horton (2024: 48 G, .265 AVG, 6 2B, 11 HR, 39 RBI, .506 SLG%, .397 OBP% – Transferred from Liberty)
- So. LHP Cam Johnson (2024: 13 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 12.00 ERA, 9 IP, 13 K, 16 BB, .167 B/AVG – Transferred from LSU)
- So. RHP Jason Bodin (2024: 2 APP, 0 GS, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 K, 3 BB, .200 B/AVG – Transferred from Texas A&M)
Oklahoma had eight players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft, including five offensive players and three pitchers. Coach Skip Johnson’s team however returns major contributors from last year’s NCAA Tournament team, including 2024 Third Team All-American junior catcher Easton Carmichael, 2024 Perfect Game Midseason All-American junior right-handed pitcher Kyson Witherspoon, and 2024 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention sophomore shortstop Jaxon Willitts.
Kyson’s brother, junior right-handed pitcher Malachi Witherspoon, returns as well. The Witherspoon’s totaled 38 appearances, 11 starts, 102 /13 innings, and a 4.14 ERA last season.
The Sooners will rely heavily on returning players and incoming freshman, as they brought in just three players from the Transfer Portal. Junior outfielder Brayden Horton, who a Third Team All-ASUN selection in 2023, could be a great addition in Norman. He’ll look to bounce back this season however, as his batting average dropped 76 points from 2023 to 2024.
Oklahoma is scheduled to face five SEC teams present in D1Baseball’s Preseason Top 25 Rankings this season (No. 3 LSU, at No. 8 Georgia, No. 16 Vanderbilt, No. 18 Mississippi State, No. 19 Texas). Four of these five series will be played at Oklahoma’s L. Dale Mitchell Park.
Kentucky, which has never faced Oklahoma before, will host the Sooners at Kentucky Proud Park on the weekend of May 9-11. Along with Oklahoma, the Cats will also host newcomer Texas the weekend of April 11-13.
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