Sports

The Lions crowned Morgan Fowble, left, as basketball Homecoming queen Friday night and Caroline Pepper,

The Lions crowned Morgan Fowble, left, as basketball Homecoming queen Friday night and Caroline Pepper,

Homecoming queens

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Left, McCoy Caulson (23) puts up a shot in the second half for Wellston’s boys and, below, Rylinn Estes prepares for a free throw. Photos/Brian Blansett

Left, McCoy Caulson (23) puts up a shot in the second half for Wellston’s boys and, below, Rylinn Estes prepares for a free throw. Photos/Brian Blansett

Tigers cruise in tournament opener

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Wellston charged into the second round of the Pott County Invitational by dispatching host North Rock Creek, 75-63, Monday night. The Lady Tigers, however, fell to a fourth-quarter comeback and lost to Earlsboro, 51-42.
Alt Text for Image

Alt Text for Image

Prague doubledips on Meeker

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Prague swept rival Meeker twice in four days, beating the Bulldog boys and girls at Meeker Friday night, then again in the first round of the 66 Conference tournament Monday night in McLoud.
At left, Chandler’s Dylan Mahan gets a mitt on the ball as Meeker’s Jacob Martin tries to advance the ball.

At left, Chandler’s Dylan Mahan gets a mitt on the ball as Meeker’s Jacob Martin tries to advance the ball.

Lady Lions crack the rankings

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
Chandler’s girls peeled off four straight wins and moved to No. 18 in the Class 3A rankings. The Lady Lions had their win streak snapped by No. 13 Prague, 28-23, Monday night in the rescheduled finals of the Ripley tournament. Chandler hosted Prague Tuesday night.
Colton Baldwin, above, lofts a three-point attempt for Wellston against Oilton.

Colton Baldwin, above, lofts a three-point attempt for Wellston against Oilton.

Wellston goes to 9-4, takes third

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
Wellston’s boys won a 51-50 thriller against Oilton in the first round of the Davenport Hardwood Classic, ran afoul of Class B No. 2 Paden in the semifinals, then beat Depew, 57-44, in the third-place game.

66 Conference, Pott County brackets

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2020
Six of the Lincoln County schools will be playing next week in tournaments just across the county line. Chandler, Stroud, Meeker and Prague will be in the 66 Conference Tournament at McLoud while Wellston and Davenport will play in the Pott County Invitational at North Rock Creek.
Above, Leah Brannon (10) drives the lane against McLoud’s Cheyenne Banks.

Above, Leah Brannon (10) drives the lane against McLoud’s Cheyenne Banks.

Lady Lions hold off McLoud

News Staff
Thursday, January 9, 2020
At The Chesapeake Arena The Lady Lions withstood a late surge by McLoud and held on for a 43-35 win Saturday at the Chesapeake Arena in OKC. In the boys’ game, McLoud came from behind in the second half to win, 38-30.
Subscribe to