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Jones overcomes Meeker in district showdown

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The Jones Longhorns took control early Friday night, scoring on their first possession and never surrendering the lead on their way to a 41-14 win over Meeker.

Wellston comeback sinks Okeene

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The Wellston Tigers rang up 42 points in the second half Friday to bury the Okeene Whippets 70-46. Wellston trailed at the half 32-28, but outscored the Whippets 14 points in the third quarter to take a lead they never relinquished. “I’m proud of our guys,” said Wellston coach James Jones.
Prague second baseman Diana Manning reaches for the ball as Meeker’s Madison Buoy comes in safely in their game Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague second baseman Diana Manning reaches for the ball as Meeker’s Madison Buoy comes in safely in their game Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stats and more

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Manning, Taylor Hodges HR: Karsyn Coleman, Adisyn Auld TB: Karsyn Coleman 5, Josi Goodman 2, Beth Denney, Diana Manning 3, Adisyn Auld 6, Demi Manning 4, Abby Kipps, Taylor Hodges 2 RBI: Karsyn Coleman 3, Diana Manning, Adisyn Auld 3, Demi Manning 3, Taylor Hodges SAC: Karsyn Coleman, Diana Manning...
Caden Wolford carries a would-be Kellyville tackler across the goal line on the last of his five touchdown runs Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Caden Wolford carries a would-be Kellyville tackler across the goal line on the last of his five touchdown runs Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wolford’s 313 propels Meeker

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
Meeker junior Caden Wolford had a good career Friday night. He rushed for 313 yards and five touchdowns as the Bulldogs shook off a raft of first-half penalties to beat Kellyville 68-26 in their district opener. As a team, Meeker ran for 566 yards and made a living off the zone read.

Fastpitch regionals released

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
Prague will host a Class 3A fastpitch regional this week, with ancient rival Meeker being one of the teams in the bracket. Chandler will go to Kingston for its regional. Stroud, the lone 2A school in the county, heads northeast to Oklahoma Union.
Davenport’s offense lines up in preparation for a snap against Strother. Now 3-1 after dispatching the Jackets, the Bulldogs host Dewar next Friday at 7:30. Photo/Kim Hobill

Davenport’s offense lines up in preparation for a snap against Strother. Now 3-1 after dispatching the Jackets, the Bulldogs host Dewar next Friday at 7:30. Photo/Kim Hobill

Big night for Davenport

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
Davenport romped past Strother, 59-0, Friday night to go 3-1 for the season. Strother falls to 1-4. Kyle Hobill opened Davenport’s scoring, running 59 yards for a touchdown. Carson Funk added a conversion run to make it 8-0.
Senior Caedon Parris attempts to shed a Jones defender during the Lions first drive of the game. Parris finished with two receptions for 20 yards and a score, and also rushed for a 15-yard touchdown against the Longhorns. Photo/ Debbie Terronez

Senior Caedon Parris attempts to shed a Jones defender during the Lions first drive of the game. Parris finished with two receptions for 20 yards and a score, and also rushed for a 15-yard touchdown against the Longhorns. Photo/ Debbie Terronez

Jones drops the Lions in district opener

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
The Lions (1-3, 0-1) closed out non-district play with a win against Mount St. Mary before returning home for the first district game of the season against Jones (3-1, 0-1). After being shut out by the Longhorns last season, the Lions battled throughout last Friday’s game in a 42-29 loss.
Stroud quarterback Grant Elerick rolls out to pass against Wayne. Photo/John Denny Montgomery

Stroud quarterback Grant Elerick rolls out to pass against Wayne. Photo/John Denny Montgomery

Stroud clips Wayne; faces Wewoka next

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
The Tigers came away with their first district win Friday, but the issue was in doubt until Grant Elerick ran for a one-yard touchdown with just over two minutes left in the game. That made the score 14-6 and lifted the Tigers’record to 4-0 for the season.
Stroud senior Terra Mitchell slides safely into third base in their 3-2 win over Chandler last week. Waiting for the throw is the Lady Lions’ Jaelynn Robertson. Photo/Tommie Marshall

Stroud senior Terra Mitchell slides safely into third base in their 3-2 win over Chandler last week. Waiting for the throw is the Lady Lions’ Jaelynn Robertson. Photo/Tommie Marshall

County softball scores

News Staff
Monday, October 7, 2019
Chandler 10, Perkins 4 Lineup AB R H BI KelseyWilliams 4 1 1 2 CashiaHerber 3 2 1 3 BryannaClark 1 0 0 0 MorganFowble 5 2 3 0 JaelynRobertson 3 1 2 0 GraceHulsey 4 1 2 1 HannahEdmonds 3 0 0 0 KodiVega 1 0 0 0 MaloryLowery 3 1 2 1 JulianFowler 2 1 0 0 BaileyBigbey 4 1 2 2 Totals 33 10 13 9 2B:...

Wellston hires two new lay coaches

Jessica Pollard
Monday, October 7, 2019
Chayse Pittman and Nick Long were approved as new coaches during a regularly scheduled Wellston Board of Education meeting held September 9. The board also approved fi nancials and committees. The new middle school baseball lay coach will be Chayse Pittman.
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