Tulsa 66ers to Host High Schools
GOOD ROUTE: The mascot of the Tulsa 66ers, appropriately known as Routie, came down from his home in the rafters during a recent game to watch his team play in a thriller. Routie was hatched Oct. 29, 2005 and has grown to 6 feet tall. His hobbies include playing basketball, going to 66ers games, and reading and helping kids. His favorite sport is basketball, and his favorite colors are red, orange and blue. His favorite song is Shake Ya Tail Feather, his favorite food is rattlesnakes, his favorite book is “Roadrunner’s Dance,??? and his goal is to see the 66ers win the D-League Championship.
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The Tulsa 66ers High School Basketball Series began on Saturday, Jan. 19 when the McLain and Booker T. Washington’s girls varsity teams took to the court in the opening duel. This fun filled day of basketball excitement climaxed as the 66ers challenged the Anaheim Arsenal.
The Series continues on Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. as the Victory Christian Conquerors Varsity Girls take on the Tahlequah Sequoyah Indians varsity girls. Following the varsity girls game, the varsity boys from each school will take to the court at 4 p.m. To conclude the night, the 66ers will face the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Part three of the series will take place on Feb. 2. This portion of the series will start with a face off between the varsity girls teams of Pawnee Black Bear and the Hominy Bucks at 2 p.m. The second battle of the afternoon will happen at 4 p.m. as the varsity boys team from each school take to battle. The evening closes with a dual between the 66ers and Austin Toros at 7 p.m.
The series will end on Feb. 8 as varsity girls teams of Booker T. Washington and McLain battle at 1 p.m. followed by the varsity boys at 3:30 p.m. The evening will end as the 66ers brave the Albuquerque Thunderbrids.
Tickets for the series range from $10 to $80 per game day. Individual tickets can be purchased at the Expo Square Pavilion Box Office or by calling (918) 376-6000. Group tickets can be purchased through the 66ers office at (918) 585-8444.
Season Highlights:
November 2007
•Tulsa 66ers won the first two home games of the season. This accomplishment is the first in the team’s history.
•Ramon Sessions, an assignment player from the Milwaukee Bucks, was the first player of the season to be named D-League Performer of the Week.
•Home opener was a Centennial Celebration that honored centurion Phylis Whitchurch. Phylis is 103 years young.
•The 66ers lost to the Colorado 14ers 100-104.
December 2007
•Tulsa 66ers lost to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 103-107.
•The 66ers introduced the inaugural season of the Bartender Competition sponsored by Budweiser. The event centered around a half-time competition combining Tulsa’s night life with professional basketball.
•The Tulsa 66ers rolled past the Iowa Energy winning 113-81. This game honored the thousands of out-of-state workers that labored endlessly to restore power to the city after one of the worst ice storm to hit the state ever.
•The 66ers entertained over 4,100 kids during the first school day game. The 66ers blew out the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 122-91.
•The Tulsa 66ers lost the last game of the year to the Austin Toros 103-98.
January 2008
•The 66ers sealed the deal of victory against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 117-92. This was the fourth straight victory for the team.
Clash of the Choirs
The 66ers will launch the first ever Clash of the Choirs competition in Tulsa. Local choral groups will be asked to battle for the chance to win cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $250. Each group must submit an official application with a $50 entry fee and make a commitment to sell at least 25 tickets to the first and final rounds of the competition that will take place on Sunday, Feb. 24 as the 66ers take on Bakersfield. The goal of this competition is to display excellence in choral singing and diversity in styles. For more information or to request an application, call (918) 749-5701. A percentage of the proceeds from this event will go to support the Tulsa Metropolitan Urban League.
Featured 66er
Daniel Bobik serves the 66ers Director of Ticket Sales.
Bobik hales from Newbury Park, California. Prior to arriving in Tulsa, he played professional basketball in Germany for one season. As a student at Oklahoma State University, Daniel served as an instrumental member of the Cowboy basketball team. When ask what he hopes to accomplish during his tenure with the 66ers, he says, “I hope to learn as much as possible and gain the experience necessary to lead a successful career as a general manager with the NBA. Bobik is a proud husband and father of two.
Updated 01-22-2008
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