Sports

66 Conference track results

News Staff

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

400m RunJace Thompson (Prague)1:07.06 2nd Bentley Varnell (Prague)1:07.42 3 Case Gaskill (Prague)1:15.95 6th Brendyn Poullard (Stroud)1:25.88 8th Isaac Martinez (Stroud)1:30.93 9th 300m HurdlesTrey Zembus (Prague)55.44 1st Bryson Cully (Prague)56.04 2nd Gavin Maguffee (Prague)1:00.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Above left, Canaan Gray, grandson of the late Chandler coach Mark Howard throws the first pitch of the Mark Howard Memorial baseball tournament at Chandler last week. Canaan is the son of Jack and Randee Gray.

Blaklei Smith from Chandler, above, took second in the high jump at the Tiger Classic Saturday in Prague. Photo/Brian Blansett

Tiger Classic results

News Staff

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Girls 100 Meter Dash Place, Name. School, Time1 Davis, Peyton Stroud 12.374 Hilgenfeld, Cali Chandler 12.8620 Lilley, Peyton NRC 14.0423 Dansby, Essence NRC 14.2825 Kalka, Jimmie Davenport 14.3926 Dervin, Brailyn Stroud 14.4928 Kubiak, Leia NRC 14.5132 Williams, Lacy Stroud 14.

Ronan Martin of Prague (middle) receives a medal after winning state runner-up at the OCPA State Powerlifting Championship in the 181-pound class. Photo/James Martin

Powerlifters go to state

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Schools across the area sent athletes to compete in powerlifting at the State level this month, with many placing.Grant Powell, powerlifting coach at Davenport, said they took nine boys to compete in the eight-man powerlifting meet this year.

Makyela Dawkins from Chandler, front row, center, signed with Drury College from Springfield, Mo., for the STUNT team. She is pictured with (back row) Jason Brown, Hannah Smith, Cynthia Snider, Keegan Dawkins (front row) Jerry Dawkins and Taressa Dawkins.

Dawkins signs with Drury

News Staff

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

The Lions’ Jake Smithey (25) puts up a one-hander in the second half against Sequoyah-Claremore. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions fall in OT

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Chandler’s first trip to the state tournament in 20 years ended with a thrilling but frustrating 5956 loss to Sequoyah-Claremore Thursday.The Lions fell behind early in the first half, but came back to lead at halftime and held an 8-point lead in the third quarter.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Left, Chandler’s Boston Estes (0) goes hard to the hoop in the Lions’ overtime loss to Sequoyah-Claremore Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, North Rock Creek’s Cason Coomer and Kohen Warden traps a Bethany player and force a turnover.

Jack Rooker on the mound in the Pirates’ season opener versus Chisholm. Photo/Rick Hester

Pirates, Lady Pirates play season openers

News Staff

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Chandler guard Jordan Denson looks to penetrate the Anadarko defense during first-half action Friday during Chandler’s 48-46 win. Denson had 16 of Chandler’s 22 firsthalf points and 22 for the game. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff basketball

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

At state: Lions vs. Sequoyah; Cougars vs. BethanyNorth Rock Creek is going back to the state tournament and Chandler is going for the first time in 20 years after both won area championships last week.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Dale’s players signal their fourpeat in the fourth quarter of the Pirates’ state championship game with Pocola.

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