Year of the Tiger in the Valley

This basketball season has seen some great players in Broken Arrow black and gold. To name a few, Marnard Grant, Seth Dennis and one of the most talented players this state has ever seen, Jake Toupal lead the no. 2 team in the state.

B.A. Girls Finish with Win

In an up and down season for the varsity girl’s squad, the final home stand ended in an exciting overtime win over Sapulpa 39-38.

Star senior Valerie Santiago scored 17 points to crown her career. Chelsi Dennis, who is expected to take over as the team leader next year, scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds. The rest of B.A.’s leading scorers were Brooke Scott with six, Jessica Sprung had four and Hannah Lewis penned three.

Wood is Coach of the Year

Michael Wood of Broken Arrow has been awarded the 2009 US Youth Soccer Girls Recreation Coach of the Year award for Region III. Region III is essentially made up of southeastern states.

Students Learn Valuable Skills at BizTown

Over 1,200 plus fifth grade students from Broken Arrow Public Schools are taking part in Junior Achievement’s BizTown this year thanks to the generosity of Partners in Education, local civic groups and school PTA units.

Broken Arrow Tigers Dominating the Hardwood

Watch the Tigers for five minutes and you will know this team is for real.

B.A. is ranked no. 2 and as the B.A. Express goes to print, they only have one loss.
The team has looked good all season, but there was a point during the Jenks game where the tide turned for the Tigers. Just ask Sapulpa.

Broken Arrow Welcomes Superintendent Finalists

The two finalists for Superintendent of Broken Arrow Public Schools, Dr. Diane Gross and Jarod Mendenhall visited the School District as part of the Board of Education’s superintendent selection process.

Good Samaritans Honored

CITIZEN ANGELS: Clint Walden of Broken Arrow created the Angel Bear Christmas Campaign. The campaign gives special awards called the “Angel Bear Honors” that are given annually to persons who have been especially good Samaritans over the year.

Broken Arrow Names Wooden as City Manager

The Broken Arrow City Council voted unanimously to hire Dave Wooden as city manager at the Dec. 1 council meeting.

Wooden has been the Acting City Manager since June 1, 2009. “I am very honored that the city council expressed this trust in my ability to manage the city,” says City Manager Dave Wooden. “I will work diligently to keep City services at the highest possible levels while maintaining the fiscal responsibility necessary in these hard economic times. Service to the community is only possible through the efforts of the city’s hard working employees and their welfare will be considered in all of my decisions.”

B.A. Wraps up Football Season

The Broken Arrow Tigers finished one of their best seasons in a couple of decades. The Tigers’ 2008 win over Union was telling of the success to come.