Officials of a school district in northern Oklahoma have apologized after an announcer made comments that some say were offensive during a high school girls basketball game"Now, their names are pretty disgusting, but I'm gonna try to call them out," the announcer can be heard saying in a video posted to social media before a game Friday between Newkirk High School and Crooked Oak High School. The comments drew concerns and questions from people in the crowd, and the players on the court looked taken aback."What did he just say? No, he didn't say that," a person in the video said.Crooked Oak Public Schools officials shared the comments Principal Laura Knight made Friday night on Facebook, saying she was shocked when she heard the announcer's words in person."The mama bear was coming out in me! I love these kids with my whole heart," she wrote. "Those girls handled it beautifully and rose above." On Saturday, Newkirk Public Schools Superintendent Brady Barnes released a statement about the incident, saying the announcer made an "unfortunate and inappropriate personal comment" and that he was replaced at halftime."In around 20 years of announcing Newkirk games, this is the first time something like this has occurred," Barnes posted on the district's Facebook page. "To the Newkirk and Crooked Oak communities at large, I would like to say that this unfortunate comment does not represent the Newkirk Public Schools or its beliefs."We sincerely apologize for any pain or affront our announcer’s comment has caused Crooked Oak players, parents, patrons, and school employees."In Knight's Facebook post, she said Newkirk High School administrators sought out the administrators to apologize and that the fans, administration and coaches treated them well."I know that does not take away the hurt, but please know that they took care of it, it was not ignored," she wrote.Barnes wrote he was "not at liberty to speak on whatever personnel actions may be taken in the future" because the incident involved a district employee.

Officials of a school district in northern Oklahoma have apologized after an announcer made comments that some say were offensive during a high school girls basketball game

"Now, their names are pretty disgusting, but I'm gonna try to call them out," the announcer can be heard saying in a video posted to social media before a game Friday between Newkirk High School and Crooked Oak High School.


The comments drew concerns and questions from people in the crowd, and the players on the court looked taken aback.

"What did he just say? No, he didn't say that," a person in the video said.

Crooked Oak Public Schools officials shared the comments Principal Laura Knight made Friday night on Facebook, saying she was shocked when she heard the announcer's words in person.

"The mama bear was coming out in me! I love these kids with my whole heart," she wrote. "Those girls handled it beautifully and rose above."

On Saturday, Newkirk Public Schools Superintendent Brady Barnes released a statement about the incident, saying the announcer made an "unfortunate and inappropriate personal comment" and that he was replaced at halftime.

"In around 20 years of announcing Newkirk games, this is the first time something like this has occurred," Barnes posted on the district's Facebook page. "To the Newkirk and Crooked Oak communities at large, I would like to say that this unfortunate comment does not represent the Newkirk Public Schools or its beliefs.

"We sincerely apologize for any pain or affront our announcer’s comment has caused Crooked Oak players, parents, patrons, and school employees."

In Knight's Facebook post, she said Newkirk High School administrators sought out the administrators to apologize and that the fans, administration and coaches treated them well.

"I know that does not take away the hurt, but please know that they took care of it, it was not ignored," she wrote.

Barnes wrote he was "not at liberty to speak on whatever personnel actions may be taken in the future" because the incident involved a district employee.

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