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Below top, Stroud junior Gabi Morris (1411) runs through a patch of sunlight.

State cross country meet

News Staff

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Lincoln County runners put on a strong showing at the state cross country meet Sarturday at Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee. Meeker freshman Riley Randall medaled in Class 3A boys and the Meeker boys and Chandler girls teams came in with Top 10 finishes. The Chandler boys finished 14th.

Above, Dylan McKinney runs through the rain for a fourth-quarter touchdown against Okemah.

Lions win a wet one

News Staff

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Chandler ran off 26 unanswered points in the second half to turn what had been a close game into a blowout Friday night. The final: Lions 40, Okemah 12. The game was a tight one, especially after Okemah scored to make it a 14-12 game in the third quarter. And then, almost suddenly it wasn’t.

Holdenville’s special teams struggles to tackle Meeker senior Jarrett Marks following a lengthy punt return Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Meeker dispatches Holdenville

News Staff

Thursday, October 31, 2019

The best thing about the Meeker Bulldogs’ 61-6 beating of Holdenville on Friday was that it ended. The night was cold and wet and the outcome was clear as soon as Meeker quarterback Jacob Martin ran for a touchdown on the Bulldogs’ first possession.

Lauren Miller

Ladies of the gridiron

News Staff

Friday, October 18, 2019

Friday night’s football game between Chandler and Meeker featured the unusual situation of both teams have girls on the roster.

Chandler quarterback Kaden Jones throws during the first half of the Lions’ game with Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Bulldogs 30, Lions 22

News Staff

Friday, October 18, 2019

Meeker recovered a last-minute on-side kickoff, thwarting a fourth-quarter Chandler comeback Friday.

Lady Tiger Emma Davis slides into third while Dale third baseman Danyn Lang waits on the throw. Photo/Rick Hester

Prague, Stroud at state tournament

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Prague’s Lady Devils battled into the state semifinals before falling to eventual state champion Tishomingo last week. Prague opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over Sulphur.

Stroud falls to Dale

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Friday, October 18, 2019

Stroud’s softball wrapped up a record-breaking season with an appearance in the Class 2A state tournament last week, falling to eventual state runnerup Dale, 14-4.

Kyle Hobill brings down a Wesleyan Christian ballcarrier. Photo/Kim Hobill

Davenport pummels Wesleyan Christian

News Staff

Friday, October 18, 2019

Davenport’s Bulldogs opened district play with a bang, shutting out Wesleyan Christian School, 47-0, Friday night. The Bulldogs scored early and often, getting all but one of their touchdowns on the ground.

Above, Meeker’s Jarrett Marks (10) and Dakota Gabbert (5) bring down Chandler runner Casmen Hill (5). Photo/Brian Blansett

Tigers win big at Wynnewood

News Staff

Friday, October 18, 2019

Gage Parrick ran for five touchdowns on only seven carries, leading Stroud to 50-9 hammering of Wynne-wood that put the Tigers into the driver’s seat in District A-7. Parrick finished with 115 yards and scoring runs of 6, 6, 72, 12 and 18 yards.

Headed to state

News Staff

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Prague’s Lady Devils flexed some home run muscle to subdue long-time rival Meeker and earn a spot in this week’s Class 3A fast-pitch state tournament at the Firelake fields in Shawnee. They will play Sulphur at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

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