Sports

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Top left, Chandler’s Eli Smithey unleashes a throw in the discus at the Class 3A regional. He took second in the discus and won the shot put.
State time!

State time!

State time!

The spring sports seasons are reaching a climax, with the softball state tournaments and the state track meets this week. Area schools will be well-represented at both events. On Thursday, McLoud takes on Pott County rival Tecumseh at 10 a.m.
Playoff softball

Playoff softball

Playoff softball

Chandler’s slowpitch season came to an end Monday at Tecumseh, as the Lady Lions lost a pair of games to Purcell and Bethel. They finished the season with a 20-8 record and ranked No. 7 in the season.
Stroud’s Peyton Davis, center, leading the pack in the 100 meter dash, one of three events she won at Cashion. Photo/Mario Holland

Stroud’s Peyton Davis, center, leading the pack in the 100 meter dash, one of three events she won at Cashion. Photo/Mario Holland

High school track results

At Cashion Boys:100 M Dash: Aiden Collins (Stroud) 11.53, 5th200 M Dash: Aiden Collins (Stroud) 24.29, 11th400 M Dash: Landon Kulp (Wellston) 56.48, 16th800 M Run: Landon Kulp (Wellson), 2:18.27, 15th1600 M Run: Wylee Terrell (Wellston), 5:03.43, 10th; Aiden Young (Stroud) 5:20.
Stroud sophomore golfer Jett Cooper recently won the tournament in Cushing, his fourth win in six outings this season. He won the tournament in a playoff and carded eight birdies, five coming on the last nine holes. He also won at Stroud, Bethany and the conference tournament at Seminole. Photo/ provided

Stroud sophomore golfer Jett Cooper recently won the tournament in Cushing, his fourth win in six outings this season. He won the tournament in a playoff and carded eight birdies, five coming on the last nine holes. He also won at Stroud, Bethany and the conference tournament at Seminole. Photo/ provided

Golfer Jett Cooper

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Above, Ruthie Capps makes a relay to first during Chandler’s regional tournament game with Purcell. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Stroud’s Aiden Collins winning the long jump at the Cashion meet. Photo/ Mario Holland Left, Meeker catcher Brodey Manning tags the Dewar runner out.
Chandler’s Brenlee Corea slides home safely against Bethel as umpire Keith Little looks on during regional tournament play Monday. High school spring sports are in full heading to the post season. The slow-pitch state tournaments will be Tuesday and Wednesday at Firelake; the regional track meets will be this weekend, with Stroud hosting a 3A/2A regional; baseball regionals May 1-3; and golf state tournaments the first two weeks of May. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Brenlee Corea slides home safely against Bethel as umpire Keith Little looks on during regional tournament play Monday. High school spring sports are in full heading to the post season. The slow-pitch state tournaments will be Tuesday and Wednesday at Firelake; the regional track meets will be this weekend, with Stroud hosting a 3A/2A regional; baseball regionals May 1-3; and golf state tournaments the first two weeks of May. Photo/Brian Blansett

Spring sports

Ruthie Capps

Ruthie Capps

All-conference slowpitch team

Ruthie Capps has been named the 66 Conference Most Valuable Player for slow-pitch and Bryan Herring is the Coach of the Year.They headlined the all-conference team, which was released this week.