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May 17, 2023
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Brett Pippenger

Bret Pippenger Brett is the son of Jeff and Andrea Pippenger. He is the grandson of Mike and Sue Scifres of Eufaula and John and Cindy Pippenger of Harrah. He has 3 brothers, Jase, Tye, and Jacob and 1 sister, Kate. Brett is a member of the National Honor Society, Oklahoma National Honor Society, and Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society. He has been a member of the Ironhead Football and Baseball teams for 4 years. He has been named to the All-District football team for 2 years, earning Safety of theYear in 2022. Brett is a member of North Fork Baptist Church. Brett plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

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By JERRY FINK MANAGING EDITOR 
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