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Chandler’s Ruthie Capps (20) dives back to second as Meeker’s Ryean Weaver takes the throw following a rundown in the Lady Lions’

Area softball roundup

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Week of March 15-21 ChandlerFor the week, 2-2. Wins over Allen (7-5) and Tupelo (8-6). Losses to Valliant (20-1) and Plainview (12-2). Record: 4-4 for the season.

Adelaide Furtado competing at the Hennessey track meet on Friday. She cleared 10 feet and one inch, typing the Chandler school record. Photo/ Mario Holland

A new school record

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Chandler High School girls pole vault record was 10 feet even, set by Kallie Jo Petrie in 2000, the first year Oklahoma girls could compete in the sport.But on Friday, there was freshman Adelaide Furtado, looking to break it at the Hennessey track meet.Her first try - scratch.

Meeker flexes, starts 6-0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Meeker’s Bulldogs unleashed some serious offense last week, winning five games by a cumulative score of 90-3.That put them at 6-0 for the season, pending a three-game trip to Southeastern Oklahoma this week and a pair of games at Cleveland on Saturday.

Stroud outfielders Sally Young (left) and Carlee Wiliams avoided a serious collision, but got the out against Deer Creek. Photo/Beth Young

Slowpitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Chandler-For the week, 2-2. Wins over Ripley (5-2) and Meeker (10-1). Losses to Silo (12-1) and Lone Grove (10-2) Now 2-2 for the season.Senior Ruthie Capps led the offense against Ripley, banging out a double and two singles in four at-bats.

Stroud sophomore Sophie Young clears the bar at 5 feet to win the Hennessey meet. Photo/Mario Holland

Area track roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

19th, Kinzey Wilkerson, Chandler 3:03.6822th, Jaelyn Ashpaugh, Stroud 3:07.5023rd, Lexi Ledford, Chandler 3:08.0231st, Cowan, Dixie, Chandler 3:20.7033rd, Amelia Orr, Stroud 3:26.2038th, Alexa Gregory, Stroud 3:33.7539th, Pennington, Kalei9 Stroud 3:35.

Cal Shields

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Cal Shields tries to tag a Sasakwa runner in Stroud’s home opener. Also pictured for Stroud are Gideon Smalley (12) and catcher Gage Bailey.

Wellston at state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Wellston Lady Tigers made the most of their first trip to the state tournament in 37 years.They kicked off the Class A state tournament with a 9 a.m. game on Wednesday against the defending stare champions, led for more than half the game and took it down to the wire before falling 4237.

Jaydan Denson drives against Roland. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions fall in area

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Chandler’s boys fell a game short of making a repeat trip to the state tournament, falling 56-43 to second-ranked Roland and 48-42 to 9th-ranked Eufaula.The Lions went into the area tournament in the winners’ bracket with a 23-4 and No. 7 ranking, but finished the season with a 23-6 record.

At the Almost-As-Big House

Brian Blansett Staff Column

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

When you walk out of the tunnel and onto the floor of the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City, your first reaction is: Woah! This is a seriously nice venue.It’s bright and shiny and still has that new venue smell. A definite upgrade over The Big House that it replaced.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Above left, Dale girls coach Eric Smith talks to his team during a second-time out in their win over Pawhuska. Photo/Rick Hester Right, the Chandler cheerleaders took on the Eufaula cheer squad in a tug-of-war at the area tournament in Okmulgee and won.

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