Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Oklahoma 4-H Lifetime Volunteer of the Year is named them involved in different 4-H projects,” Brents said. “4-H has so much to offer, and it all relates to classroom learning in some fashion.” Mallory Pool She pushed her Staff Reporter students to participate in meat, horse, land and Alicia Brents is an forestry judging in order educator at heart. to strengthen what they She saw the were already learning Oklahoma 4-H Youth in the classroom, in Development program addition to hands-on as an avenue to advance learning opportunities. her students’ education. Brents even became a In addition to teaching land judging coach. The in the classroom, she various teams under her volunteered in 1972 instruction learned their to become the Swink lessons well and have Public Schools 4-H won county, district, volunteer leader. Over state and national 50 years later, she competitions over the still serves the kids of years. Choctaw County as the “I studied and volunteer leader of the learned along with Fort Townson 4-H Club. my students and club Her commitment members,” she said. to the organization was “These experiences recognized at the 2023 enhanced their school 4-H Parent/Volunteer education and improved Leader Conference their public speaking at Oklahoma State skills. I enjoy getting University where a student who is timid she was named the or shy and seeing them Oklahoma 4-H Lifetime excel at these contests.” Volunteer of the Year. In addition, Another award, Brents loves giving which is given to a opportunities for her volunteer leader with club members to travel. at least 10 years of Competing in a judging service, was also contest doesn’t just end presented to Brents. She at the contest itself. was recognized as the She makes the process Southeast District and into an adventure and the Choctaw County a time for students to Lifetime Volunteer of discover new things. the Year. When traveling, her “Being a teacher group stops and learns and a 4-H leader go about different points hand-in-hand, and I of interest along their was looking for ways journey. to further my students’ education by getting See Lifetime on page 6
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Q&A: Dan Bailey went from NFL kicker to pilot
Former OSU kicker Dan Bailey spent the final three seasons of his 10-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings.
Braden Bush Sport Editor When talking about OSU’s best all-time kickers, it’s hard to leave out Dan Bailey. Bailey won the 2010 Lou Groza Award, which is given annually to college football’s best placekicker, when he made 27 of 31 field goals and 68 of 70 extra points. He sits fourth at OSU in
field goals made (57), sixth in field goal percentage (79.2%), second in points (370), and he made 199 of 201 career extra points. His NFL career (2011-2020) was even better. He played seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, then three more with the Minnesota Vikings. His 85.862% career field goal percentage sits 14th in NFL history. The O’Colly caught up with Bailey recently and talked about his time at OSU, his professional career and what he’s up to now. Q: “What are you up to nowadays?” Bailey: “I’m living down
outside of Fort Worth, and I’m doing a little bit of real estate and then working to build my hours so I can start flying for a living.” Q: “How’d you get into piloting?” Bailey: “I’ve always been around it. My grandfather worked for General Dynamics, which is Lockheed now and they’re in Fort Worth. I’ve just always had an interest, and then I got my license when I was playing in Dallas. Just being in being in the community, I’ve got some buddies that fly for a living, and I just want to try it out.” See Q&A on page 4
‘I am eager to share what I’ve learned’: Kelly Ogle joins SMSC Luisa Clausen Editor in Chief
Courtesy of OSU Brents saw the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program as an avenue to advance her students’ education.
“I am eager to share what I’ve learned over the last 40 years in broadcasting,” Ogle said. “I want students to finish my class Kelly Ogle will be joining having learned the techniques the School of Media and Strategic and mindset to become top-notch Communications faculty this fall. news anchors and reporters.” The former KWTV anchor Ogle spent 32 years with and OSU alumnus has been in KWTV in Oklahoma City where broadcasting for 40 years, and he anchored award-winning will now take on a new role, coverage of the Oklahoma City preparing future journalists bombing and trial of Timothy interested in broadcasting for McVeigh. He won Emmy awards their future careers. for his coverage of the 2013
Moore tornado and “My 2 Cents” commentaries. Ogle said OSU gave a lot to his family and that he is honored to be in a position to give back to his alma mater. Ogle served as the emcee for the Homecoming Sea of Orange Parade and Varsity Revue show and that is where he started to feel comfortable behind the microphone. See Ogle on page 6