Last year’s Baby Bale women’s winners: Baylee Morgan, Kelsey Wright, and Gabriella Gough from Banc-First.
Softball starts
Locals at the IFYR
Ryker Butler of McLoud rides a bull in the first round on his way to winning the championship in the event at the International Finals Youth Rodeo at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center last week. He recorded a score of 84 points in the second round and then scored 82.5 in the finals for an overall average of 166.5 to claim the title. For more photos, see Page 5A. Photo/Evan Kennemer
Kicking it in youth soccer
Lil’ Chaos is a soccer team in Chandler of 3- to 5-year olds whose name serves its players’ style of play justice. The team met regularly at the Chandler Soccer Club fields for the last couple months with last Tuesday being their last game of the season. See more photos on Page 6A. Photo/Evan Kennemer
Hall of Fame inductee
Meeker’s Riley Randall was presented the Jim Thorpe Male Cross Country Runner award from the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. A three-time state champion in cross country, Randall was one of 17 athletes from across the state recognized for their outstanding work and achievements. He was on the Meeker High School Bulldogs cross country team, coached by Antony Earley. Riley graduated in May and will attend Oklahoma City University, where he will run cross country and track.
2023 Softball camp