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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

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.For the Dale boys, the seniors...

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

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.Wellston’s girls fell...

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

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

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

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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.The Tigers are now 5-15 and the...

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.

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

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