Newcastle Pom placed second at the Oklahoma State Dance Team Director’s Association competition December 13 in Tulsa. Pictured are: team members, and seniors, Brinkley Reitz and Ashlyn Swearengin, (top row) Newcastle High School Principal Adam Hull, Chesney McLean, Kynlee Bass, Tatum Flowers, Riley Wilmoth, Maleigh Brasel, and Isabella Kelley. Not pictured is senior Avery Wise. The Racer Pom was in the Class 5A Mix Category, competing against six teams in their division. First place was won by Tulsa Edison, while Newcastle won second, and Lawton MacArthur came in third. • photo provided