Sports

Argrow Scholarship Tournament

The event will take place on Saturday, March 9th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm in Stroud, OK at the Memorial Gym 815 N. 2nd Ave. Team registration fee is $44 in honor of Chris Argrow’s High School Basketball number. Public Admission will be $1.
Lions win at Ripley, go to 7-3

Lions win at Ripley, go to 7-3

Lions win at Ripley, go to 7-3

Jordan Denson hit a shot at the horn on Friday to put Chandler into the finals of the Ripley tournament, then the Lions led for almost the whole game against the host Warriors in the finals on Saturday. The result was a 50-45 championship victory that didn’t feel quite that close.
High school hoops in photos

High school hoops in photos

High school hoops in photos

Above, coach Evan Smith and the North Rock Creek Cougars pose with their hardware after winning the Konawa Tournament. The Cougars went in to play Tuesday night against Oklahoma Christian with an 11-0 record and ranked No. 2 in Class 4A. Photo/Sheryl Gowin.
Tournament of Champions

Tournament of Champions

Tournament of Champions

Dale’s Class 2A top-ranked Pirates came in third in the Tournament of Champions in Tulsa over the holidays. The Pirates bounced Nathan Hale, ranked 18th in Class 4A, by 25 points in the first round.
Meeker’s Riley, the 3200-meter state champion in Class 2A. Photo/Mario Holland

Meeker’s Riley, the 3200-meter state champion in Class 2A. Photo/Mario Holland

Looking back

2023 was quite a year, with triumphs, tragedies and, sometimes, humor. Here’s a look back at the events of the year. MIKE McCORMICK Staff Writer - In early January, a Stroud man faced six felony charges accusing him of setting wildfires in Lincoln County over a period of nearly a year.
Sports year in photos

Sports year in photos

Sports year in photos

Above, Chandler senior Stan Messer (24) is brought down by Stroud’s Dylan Baker during the annual Chandler-Stroud football game as Stroud coach Josh Presley watches in the background.
Hoops at the break

Hoops at the break

Hoops at the break

The Dale girls and North Rock Creek boys finished up the 2023 portions of their schedules unbeaten, the Lady Pirates being 10-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and the Cougars going 8-0 and owning the No. 2 ranking in Class 4A. They will resume play on Jan.