Bertha Frank Teague Mid America Classic

We would like to Congratulate Fairview Lady Jackets head coach Olivia Mallory for being the recipient of the Bertha Frank Teague Award this past weekend at the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association (OGBCA) All-State Games hosted by Mustang High School.

This prestigious award is given to a coach who is involved in OGBCA organization and is voted upon by fellow coaches.

Congratulations to Coach Mallory on this prestigious honor! We can’t wait to see you and your Lady Jackets soon!

📸: OGBCA

Thank you to the Bertha Frank Teague Board for the generous donation and continued support of our program. We truly appreciate your investment in our student-athletes!

We as a board, would again like to congratulate the teams that participated in our tournament this past December. Here’s how each team faired:

Kingfisher Lady Yellowjackets - 4A State Quarterfinalist
Washington Lady Warriors - 3A State Champions
Keys Lady Cougars - 3A Area Finalist
Howe Lady Lions - 2A State Champions
Merritt Oilerettes - 2A State Quarterfinalist
Latta Lady Panthers - 2A State Semifinalist
Lomega Lady Raiders - BII State Champions
Kiowa Cowgirls - BI State Runner-Up

Congrats to all on great seasons and stay tuned for next years tournament field! Only 271 days until we’re back inside the Kerr Dome for the 49th Annual Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic!

One of the best things about this tournament is significance we place on history. And why not start it with the first group to ever hoist the trophy at the Mid America Classic?

In 1976, the very first Bertha Frank Teague Mid America Classic tipped off, and from the opening game it was clear that history was being written by a special group of young women: the Byng Lady Pirates.

This was no ordinary team. The Lady Pirates entered that inaugural tournament riding the momentum of back-to-back state championships — a 1975 title over the Checotah Lady Wildcats and a 1976 crown against the Lindsay Leopardettes. They arrived not just as champions, but as the standard.

And once the tournament began, they left no doubt.

In round one, Byng overwhelmed Vernon, Texas, 65–38.
In the semifinals, they rolled past Choctaw, 63–39.
And in the championship game, on the biggest stage, they defeated Ada 65–48 to claim the first Bertha Frank Teague Mid America Classic title.

Perhaps most remarkable of all — from a 15-player roster, eight players went on to compete on college basketball scholarships. That alone speaks volumes about the talent, discipline, and foundation built by this team.

Joining us tonight are members of that historic squad:

LaDawn Whitlock – University of Oklahoma
Karen Parnacher – Oklahoma Baptist University
Beth Trammell – Murray State College
Teresa Driver – Murray State College
Jeana Myers – East Central University
Latona Shico
Patti Manahan
Karrollton McDonald
Ella Evans
Lisa Neely
Jennifer Murray

We were also honored to welcome their assistant coach, Earlene McDonald and wife of the Late Burl Plunkett, Juniva Plunkett, whose leadership helped guide a team that would forever be remembered.

Thanks again to “Plunkett’s Pirates” on joining us and setting the standard. We had ladies from as far as Jacksonville, Florida to join us for the occasion! The group that started it all, the 1976 Byng Lady Pirates, the 1st Annual Bertha Frank Teague Mid America Classic Champions!

Howe holds off Latta to secure fifth place Back-to-back 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter gave Howe some much-needed breathing room, and the Lady Lions held off Latta 46-40 Wednesday in the fifth-place game of the 48th Annual

Lady Raiders lock down Keys in third-place game Lomega turned in its most dominant defensive performance of the week, limiting Keys to just four field goals in the first half and pulling away for a 48-36 victory Wednesday

We would like to congratulate the following players on being named to the 2025 Bertha Frank Teague Mid America Classic All-Tournament team! We enjoyed watching you share your God given gifts with us this past week. The Board of Directors wishes you all the best the rest of the season. Go make us proud ladies!

Simon and Lady Warriors reach top of Mid-America mountain Head coach Kale Simon and his Washington Lady Warriors finally climbed to the very top of the Mid-America mountain.

The Class 3A #1 Washington Lady Warriors down the Class 4A #5 Kingfisher Lady Jackets 63-49 to win the 48th Annual Bertha Frank Teague Mid America Classic for the first time in program history!

We would like to thank both squads for exemplifying what this tournament stands for all week. We wish both The Lady Jackets and Lady Warriors the best of luck the rest of the season! It was an honor to host you inside the dome

Until next year basketball fans!

The Class BII #1 Lomega Lady Raiders beats the Class 3A #8 Keys (Park Hill) Lady Cougars 48-36 to claim 3rd place in the 48th Annual Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic! The Board of Directors would like to thank both teams and fans for not only taking part in our tournament, but allowing us to have you here in Ada, Oklahoma! We look forward to following you both the rest of the season! Good Luck!