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Headed to state

Headed to state

Headed to state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
After his Chandler Lady Lions won the 66 Conference fastpitch tournament at the end of August, head coach Bryan Herring was asked how good his team could be.“As good as they want to be,” he said.
Chandler’s Travian Tillis heads to the end zone after stripping the ball from a Tulsa Webster player Thursday night. The strip-and-score and resulting kick made the score 62-0. It was Tillis’s first game back after an injury. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s Travian Tillis heads to the end zone after stripping the ball from a Tulsa Webster player Thursday night. The strip-and-score and resulting kick made the score 62-0. It was Tillis’s first game back after an injury. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions 69, Warriors 16

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Everything went just about as well it could for the Chandler Lions Friday night against Tulsa Webster.They scored on a kickoff return, a safety, a strip-andscore and had three one-play scoring drives. And they led 41-0 after a quarter and 69-0 at the half.
Tigers 52, Goldbugs 14

Tigers 52, Goldbugs 14

Tigers 52, Goldbugs 14

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Stroud rumbled past district rival Alva Friday, cementing the Tigers’ position as the team to beat in District 2A-5.The Tigers are tied with Luther for the first place, each with 3-0 records, but they’re ranked No. 1 and remain unbeaten on the season.
Chandler’s cheer squad treated the crowd to a well-executed suspended kick through a hitch pyramid during halftime at the Lions’ game with Tulsa Webster Friday. The Flyers are Layla Gilpatrick, Jordan Glasgow and Shylee Almond. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler’s cheer squad treated the crowd to a well-executed suspended kick through a hitch pyramid during halftime at the Lions’ game with Tulsa Webster Friday. The Flyers are Layla Gilpatrick, Jordan Glasgow and Shylee Almond. Photo/Brian Blansett

Perfect form

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Davenport football falls to Cherokee

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Davenport dropped its district opener to Cherokee 46-0 in a home contest last week and like a lot of schools faces a quick turn around this week.The Bulldogs will travel to Olive tonight (Thursday) for a road contest.Coach John Greenfield said kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

More turnpike construction

Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Turnpike drivers will start to see more construction in 2025 after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board approved updates to construction management contracts for ACCESS Oklahoma in their monthly meeting on Tuesday, according to a press release.
Lady Lions play on Thursday

Lady Lions play on Thursday

Dale wins state

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Dale head coach Andy Powell lets the emotion flow after his Lady Pirates won their sixth fastpitch state championship, 1-0, Saturday over Pocola.
Stroud senior Kason Presley (40) packs the ball for the 5-0 Tigers against Meeker Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Stroud senior Kason Presley (40) packs the ball for the 5-0 Tigers against Meeker Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Tigers 65, Dogs 32

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
It was the COVID year of 2020 and the Stroud Tigers’ football team was struggling.A year after the team went 11-1, Josh Presley was the new head coach and the Tigers were struggling every week.They lost to Meeker, 54-7, and to ancient rival Chandler, 48-0.
The week in photos

The week in photos

The week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Above, Dale first baseman Teague Muncy reaches for a throw on a pickoff attempt last week in the super regional, won by the Lady Pirates. Photo/Rick Hester. Right, Stroud flag corps members Emma Wells, front, and Hannah Goss entertained the crowd during the Stroud-Meeker football game.
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