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Junior Rhett Haley rounds a curve at Stroud during the Lions’ first cross country meet of the year. He ran 10:37.3 to finish seventh and lead the Chandler boys. Photo/Brian Blansett

Junior Rhett Haley rounds a curve at Stroud during the Lions’ first cross country meet of the year. He ran 10:37.3 to finish seventh and lead the Chandler boys. Photo/Brian Blansett

Cross country

GirlsMadelyn Bridge, Jr.Skye Buchanan, Fr.Victoria Lail-Sanders, Jr. Lexi Ledford, Fr.Lexi Martzall, Sr.Amelia Riggin, Fr.Kinzey Wilkerson, Fr.BoysJensen Araujo Fr.Rhett Haley, Jr.Jackson Lail, Fr.Joen McReynolds, Fr. Mark O’keefe, Sr.Derek Perkins, Sr.Cooper Snovel, Sr.Managers:Brady Araujo, r.
Senior Jacob Beck, one of Stroud’s key offensive weapons, takes off for a touchdown run in the Tigers’ scrimmage with Mannford. Photo/Brian Blansett

Senior Jacob Beck, one of Stroud’s key offensive weapons, takes off for a touchdown run in the Tigers’ scrimmage with Mannford. Photo/Brian Blansett

Football

The Tigers will break in some key new people this year, but look to make a fourth consecutive run deep into the playoffs.Last year, they peeled off 12 straight wins before falling to 14-6 to Davis in the Class 2A small division semifinals.Key games:- Sep.
Shortstop Miyah Clark gets a forceout at second base during the Lady Tigers’ game against Muskogee in the Cushing tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett

Shortstop Miyah Clark gets a forceout at second base during the Lady Tigers’ game against Muskogee in the Cushing tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett

Softball

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Memers of the Stroud girls cross country team take off with the gun at the Stroud meet earlier this season. Pictured at Jordyn Neely (9375), Laney Manion (9377), Sophie Young (9376) and Jaelyn Ashpaugh (9374). Photo/Beth Young

Memers of the Stroud girls cross country team take off with the gun at the Stroud meet earlier this season. Pictured at Jordyn Neely (9375), Laney Manion (9377), Sophie Young (9376) and Jaelyn Ashpaugh (9374). Photo/Beth Young

Cross country

Senior quartrback Jason Key tucks the ball and takes off as Keagan Edmonds looks for a block during the Bulldogs’ scrimmage against Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Senior quartrback Jason Key tucks the ball and takes off as Keagan Edmonds looks for a block during the Bulldogs’ scrimmage against Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett

Football

The Bulldogs finished last year with wins in two of the final three games and hope to use that as a springboard to the playoffs in 2025.This year, the Dogs play their first four games at home and have six home games.Second-year head coach Allen Potts will field a youthful team with just six seniors.
Softball

Softball

Softball

The Lady Bulldogs had put together a streak of 5 wins in 7 games before losing a couple of games in the 66 Conference Tournament last weekend.They have one of the youngest teams around, with nine freshmen and sophomores on their 14-player roster.
Ivan Morris hauls in a pass for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ scrimmage with Strother. Photo/Rick Hester

Ivan Morris hauls in a pass for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ scrimmage with Strother. Photo/Rick Hester

Football

The Bulldogs will relay on underclassmen for leadership as they look to return to the Class B playoffs under first-year head coach Grant Powell.Four of the 10 games will be played on Thursdays: Sep. 25 at Depew, Oct. 16 at home against Olive, Oct. 23 at Waukomis and the regular-season finale on Nov.
Senior Landry Miller throws to first for an out against Maud. Photo/Brian Blansett

Senior Landry Miller throws to first for an out against Maud. Photo/Brian Blansett

Softball

Despite having only five upperclassmen, the Lady Bulldogs have made a lot of noise this season, getting off to a 12-4 start and being ranked No. 17 in Class B.They’ve punched above their weight, too, going 2-1 against Class 4A schools.
Senior quarterback NolanYates (2) hands off the ball to Cruz Shiltz (7) on the read option duringg Prague’s scrimmage with Harrah. Photo/Rick Hester

Senior quarterback NolanYates (2) hands off the ball to Cruz Shiltz (7) on the read option duringg Prague’s scrimmage with Harrah. Photo/Rick Hester

Football

The Red Devils got their season off in high gear, clubbing Classen 45-8 last week.They’re off in Week 1 before hosting North Rock Creek on Sep. 12. They’ll be looking to avenge a 49--14 loss to the Class 3A Cougars last year.
Prague centerfielder Dusti Gregory tracks down a long fly ball during the 66 Conference tournament against McLoud. It was one of two fine running catches she made in helping the Lady Devils reach the finals. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Prague centerfielder Dusti Gregory tracks down a long fly ball during the 66 Conference tournament against McLoud. It was one of two fine running catches she made in helping the Lady Devils reach the finals. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Softball

Prague’s youthful Lady Devils have waded through a tough schedule and put up a 7-4 record and reached the finals of the 66 Conference tournament.Four of the players are batting higher than .400 through the first 11 games. Junior Jalyn Goodnight is at .472, sophomore Taelyr Norman is at .