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Dale’s Ava Bell (4) leads a spontaneous postgame celebration with Kynlee Bullard (5), Danika Pendley (40), and Teague Muncy (25) after the Lady Lions secured a berth in the state tournament by winning their area tournament. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale’s Ava Bell (4) leads a spontaneous postgame celebration with Kynlee Bullard (5), Danika Pendley (40), and Teague Muncy (25) after the Lady Lions secured a berth in the state tournament by winning their area tournament. Photo/Rick Hester

Playoff basketball

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Dale’s defending state champions boys and girls won their area finals and sealed their berths in the Class 2A state tournaments last week while Chandler’s boys and North Rock Creek’s boys and girls movedontothisweek’sarea tournament with a chance at state on the line.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Left, Chandler coach Shawn Blankenship talks to his team during a timeout in the second half of the Lions’ win over Washington Saturday night at Bethel. Photo/ Brian Blansett Right, Chandler’s medalists from the state wrestling tournament: Lizzy Pryor, Landon Earp and Shailey Penn.
Playoff intensity

Playoff intensity

Playoff intensity

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Dale’s defending state champion boys and girls teams moved to within a game of returning to the state tournament by dominating their regional tournaments last week.Chandler and North Rock Creek won their districts and moved into the winners’ brackets of the regional tournament.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Left, Chandler senior Jaylee Ventris drives the lane against Beggs in the Lady Lions’ district victory. Chandler plays Bethel at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethel in the regional tournament.
Landon Earp, a Chandler junior, is the 3A West Regional Champ for 113 lbs. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Landon Earp, a Chandler junior, is the 3A West Regional Champ for 113 lbs. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Wrestlers going to the Big House

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Several wrestlers from the region are headed to the Big House this weekend after qualifying for state at Regionals.From Chandler, Landon Earp was named the 3A West Regional Champ in 113 lbs., while teammate Bryar Dryden placed fourth in 157 lbs., also securing a berth.
Wellston’s Savanah Gaylord (21) tips the ball away from Wetumka’s Jaclean Fish (1) during the Class A district finals Saturday night in Wellston. The win left the No. 9 Lady Tigers with a 24-2 record going into this week’s regional tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wellston’s Savanah Gaylord (21) tips the ball away from Wetumka’s Jaclean Fish (1) during the Class A district finals Saturday night in Wellston. The win left the No. 9 Lady Tigers with a 24-2 record going into this week’s regional tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff basketball

Brian Blansett Staff Writers
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The Wellston Lady Tigers blew the doors off Wetumka in the second quarter Saturday and put an exclamation mark on their first district championship in the Chad Hutchison era.After a tight first period, the WLTs went on a 26-6 run in the second quarter and won, 71-39.
Above, Meeker’s Anna Standlee makes a cross-over move in the Lady Bulldogs’ district game with Pawnee. Photo/Rick Hester

Above, Meeker’s Anna Standlee makes a cross-over move in the Lady Bulldogs’ district game with Pawnee. Photo/Rick Hester

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Chandler sweeps

Chandler sweeps

Chandler sweeps

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Chandler put up a pair of Ws last week against Lincoln County rival Stroud, the girls winning, 40-18, and the boys coming from behind to win, 60-36.The Chandler boys are now 18-2 after beating Okemah on Saturday and ranked No. 8 in Class 3A and the girls are 11-9.

Playoffs start

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
High school playoff action starts this week, with Class B, A and 2A competing in district tournament.Schedules for the first-round games are:Class B girlsAt Gracement Carney vs. Lookeba-Sickles, 6 p.m. Thursday. At Lomega Agra vs. Lomega,7:30 p.m. ThursdayClass B boysAt Lomega Agra vs.
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