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Left C.J. Stephens, left, and Reid Rollins with their stringers that got them third place in the tournament on Grand Lake.

NRC’s competitive fishing team

News Staff

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

There’s nothing quite like the relaxation of being out fishing.The rippling of the water. The calm as you wait for a bite. Choose where and how to cast. It’s the ultimate hobby for many in the region.

Slow-pitch playoffs

News Staff

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Six area schools moved into regional slow-pitch tournaments this week. Chandler, North Rock Creek, McLoud and Prague are playing in Class 5A and Dale and Stroud are in Class 4A. Two teams from each regional will qualify for next week’s state tournaments.

66 Conference track

News Staff

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Above, Stroud sophomore Peyton Davis broke the 43-year-old school record in the 200 meter dash last week at the 66 Conference track meet last weekend. She clocked a time of 26.2, eclipsing the 2.63 by Barbara Seibel in 1981. Photo/Beth Young.

Former state champion polce vaulter Drew Clovis from Stroud set a personal record with a vault of 14 feet and won the Tiger Classic track meet Saturday at Stroud. For more photos from the event, please see Pages 2C and 3C. For additional results, please see Page 4C. Photo/Brian Blansett

Tiger Classic

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Girls 100 Meter Dash2. Davis, Peyton,, Stroud 12.573. Hilgenfeld, Cali, Chandler, 12.796. Dauman, Liyah, Prague, 13.20.18 McGuire, Emi, Chandler, 13.8519 Gaylord, Savanah, Wellston, 14.0026 Dansby, Essence, NRC , 14.5628 Kalka, Jimmie, Davenport, 14.7129 Kubiak, Leia, NRC , 14.

Tiger Classic track meet in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Above, it was a tight first heat in the girls 100 meters Saturday at the Tiger Classic in Stroud. From left are Savanna Gaylord from Wellston, Cali Hilgenfeld from Chandler, Pepper Elmore from Kremlin, Peyton Davis from Stroud, Liyah Dauman from Prague and Lindsay Reed from Cushing.

Champs, again

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Dale High School’s Pirates captured their third consecutive State Class 2A basketball championship last weekend defeating No. 2 ranked Pocola 63-38 in the finals.

State tournament in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Above, North Rock Creek coach Evan Smith talks to his team during a timeout in the state semifinals Friday. The Cougars fell to Douglass, but made the deepest playoff run in their short history. Photo/ Rick Hester. Right, Cason Coomer blocks a shot for NRC against Perkins-Tryon in the first round.

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Above, Chandler’s Gentry Garner slides into second as Stroud’s Carly Miller makes a tag during Stroud’s 6-4 win last week. Photo/Beth Young Right, defending state champion Maddox Motley from North Rock Creek competes in the Luther track meet on Saturday.

Regional powerlifting meet

News Staff

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Pictured above is Chandler’s Class 2A high school regional champion powerlifiting team, which hosted and won the regional meet last week. At left, is Georgia Hulsey, who won the junior high state championship in the 108-pound weight class.

North Rock Creek’s Caleb Hawkins lays in a bucket for the Cougars in the area finals last week. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

To The Big House

News Staff

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Three squads from Pott County will be aiming to bring home gold balls from the basketball state tournaments this. The defending state champion Dale girls play at noon Wednesday against Okemah. The two-time defending state champion Dale boys will play Warner at 7:30 p.m.

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