Lady Bronchos Win Area Championship, Advance to "The Big House"!
Launch the media gallery 1 playerThe Bethany Lady Bronchos have qualified for the State Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history. If you've been around Oklahoma high school basketball at all you know the prestige and honor it is to make it to "The Big House" and play for a gold ball. The Lady Bronchos (4A-#4) defeated Weatherford (4A-#5), 66-42 in the 4A Area Championship game this past Friday night at Hennessey HS. That win got the Bronchos into the eight team field of the State Tournament this week.
Bethany's quest for a gold ball begins on Wednesday, March 8 at 6:00 PM where they take on Kingfisher (4A-#5) in the first round at Jim Norick State Fair Arena, better known as "The Big House". The winner will advance to the state semi-finals on Friday, March 10 at 12:00 PM, with that game taking place at Yukon HS. The state championship game would then be back at "The Big House" on Saturday, March 11 at 1:30 PM. If you are coming to support the Lady Bronchos this week please check out this information below for spectators. The Fairgrounds does have some major construction projects going on which will be heavily affecting traffic flow, parking, and entry into the arena.
State Tournament Opening Round Spectator Information
- It is highly recommended you purchase online tickets for the game by CLICKING HERE. Everyone in Kindergarten or older must have a ticket. Online tickets will be $11 once fees are included or you can pay $13 cash at the gate, although the line will most likely be long to buy cash tickets.
- Bethany will be the home team in the opening round against Kingfisher, which means our fans will sit behind the scorer's table. Seating is open in the upper sections of the Fairgrounds, but court level seating is cleared before each game. If you would like to sit at court level you will need to line up prior to game time on the lower level and wait for that section to be cleared from the previous game. Our fans should line up and wait for seating on the LEFT HAND SIDE of the arena if you are facing the scorer's table.
- Bethany's student section will sit directly behind the Bethany team bench. If you are a spectator that is not a student be aware that area will have students standing which may affect your ability to see the game.
- You can see the STATE FAIR PARKING AND ARENA ENTRANCE MAP HERE. Spectators should park in the Green or Red parking sections and walk to the Orange entrance on the map that says "Tickets & Arena Entrance". The best place to enter if arriving by car will be off of May Avenue.
- The International Youth Livestock Expo is a very large event happening at the fairgrounds this week, so please be sure to arrive early so you are in the arena by game time.
- All persons will have to pass through metal detectors to enter State Fair Arena. Please pack your bags and pockets accordingly.