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Ava Bell lines up a shot from the corner for Dale in the Lady Pirates’ win over Christian Heritage. The Dale boys and girls are both 22-2 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and will host Mounds in district play. Photo/Rick Hester

Ava Bell lines up a shot from the corner for Dale in the Lady Pirates’ win over Christian Heritage. The Dale boys and girls are both 22-2 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and will host Mounds in district play. Photo/Rick Hester

Ava Bell

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Left, Chandler’s Lizzy Pryor awaits the official’s signal during the junior high wrestling state tournament last week. Pryor, a freshman, took sixth place. Photo/Jennifer Pryor Right, Chandler sophomore Brooklyn Hammons (0) grabs a rebound against Stroud.
Defying the odds

Defying the odds

Defying the odds

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The conference room at McLoud High School was full of laughter and chatter. Teen girls ribbed each other over pranks and talked about hanging out.At first glance, they looked like any other group of teens. But go deeper, and you’ll find a formidable team of wrestlers.
Chandler junior Landon Earp, in blue headgear. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler junior Landon Earp, in blue headgear. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Landon Earp: 100 wins

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Wrestling is a way of life for the Earp family.It’s really no wonder at all that Chandler High School junior Landon Earp went into it. His father, Shane, wrestled in high school, and his mother, Jaclyn, was a mat maid.
Players of the Week

Players of the Week

Players of the Week

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Chandler’s Landon Earp, at left with his parents, Jaclyn and Shane Earp, recorded his 100th career wrestling victory last week in less than three full seasons of high school competition. A junior, he qualified for the state tournament as a freshman and sophomore. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Jennifer Pryor. Senior Zalen Smith, pictured above with his teammates, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the Lions’ win over Tecumseh Friday. He was at 999 points and put in a bucket from the lane in the first q

Chandler’s Landon Earp, at left with his parents, Jaclyn and Shane Earp, recorded his 100th career wrestling victory last week in less than three full seasons of high school competition. A junior, he qualified for the state tournament as a freshman and sophomore. For more, see Page 1C. Photo/Jennifer Pryor. Senior Zalen Smith, pictured above with his teammates, scored the 1,000th point of his career in the Lions’ win over Tecumseh Friday. He was at 999 points and put in a bucket from the lane in the first q

Milestone week

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
McLoud boys, Okemah girls take home the titles

McLoud boys, Okemah girls take home the titles

66 Tournament

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The McLoud Redskins came from behind to take a tight 52-46 over Chandler in the finals of the 66 Conference tournament Saturday night in Seminole.The win gave the Redskins their second conference championship in their nine years in the conference. They previously won it in 2016.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Above, Jordan Denson goes strong to the hoop for Chandler in the Lion’s 71-58 win over Okemah Friday. Photo/Mario Holland Right, Chandler wrestler Shailey Penn is all smiles as the ref checks for a pin in her match against Mannford.
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