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High school hoops

High school hoops

High school hoops

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Above, Dale’s Jessyn Hartman is all focus as she lines up her free throw against Wynnewood. Photo/Rick Hester Right, Meeker freshman Lacy Stafford makes a Dr. J. move in the lane against McLoud.

Stroud All-District

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
- Defensive Player of the Year- Stetson Bunyard #55 - Offensive Lineman of the Year- Kyle Guest #51 - Inside Linebacker of the Year- Devin Denton #66 1st Team - Dylan Baker- Safety - Brady Nichols- Outside Linebacker - Cameron Stewart- Cornerback - Kason Presley- Fullback - Ty Stafford-...
All the schools in Lincoln and Pott counties are into basketball season now. Above, Meeker’s Connor Wolf (white jersey) defends against Wellston’s Tyler Evans (22) Friday night during Wellston’s 68-57 win over the Bulldogs. At right is Wellston’s Kage Danker. In the girls’ game, Meeker broke a 25-game winless streak. See page 1C for more. Photo/Brian Blansett

All the schools in Lincoln and Pott counties are into basketball season now. Above, Meeker’s Connor Wolf (white jersey) defends against Wellston’s Tyler Evans (22) Friday night during Wellston’s 68-57 win over the Bulldogs. At right is Wellston’s Kage Danker. In the girls’ game, Meeker broke a 25-game winless streak. See page 1C for more. Photo/Brian Blansett

Hoops in full swing

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The dream ends

The dream ends

The dream ends

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Victory Christian came up with two massive fourth-conversions in the fourth quarter and ended Chandler’s season in the state quarterfinals, 46-35. The first came with 8:42 left in the game and VC ahead 3428 but facing fourthand-20 at the Chandler 31.
Jacob Beck and Trystan Baker bring down a Fairview ballcarrier. Also picrtured for Stroud are Stetson Bunyard and Kyle Guest. Photo/Mario Holland

Jacob Beck and Trystan Baker bring down a Fairview ballcarrier. Also picrtured for Stroud are Stetson Bunyard and Kyle Guest. Photo/Mario Holland

Fairview edges Tigers

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Fairview stymied a second-half Stroud comeback and beat the Tigers, 27-21, Friday night, eliminating them from the playoffs. The loss snapped a 10game Stroud winning streak and finished the Tigers’ season at 10-3. “We had our chance,” said Stroud head coach Josh Presley.
Casmen Hill (10) provided the visual metaphor for the Chandler game by stiff-arming a would-be tackler out of his way. Photo/Brian Blansett

Casmen Hill (10) provided the visual metaphor for the Chandler game by stiff-arming a would-be tackler out of his way. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler dominates Frederick

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The first offensive play of the game foreshadowed the following 48 minutes Friday night. Chandler’s offensive line cleared a hole for quarterbaack Alec Jackson, who sprinted 85 yards before being tackled at the Frederick 5-yard line.
Stroud’s Chandler Davis (52) and Ty Stafford (54) wrap up the Commerce quarterback for a sack. Photo/Rick Hester

Stroud’s Chandler Davis (52) and Ty Stafford (54) wrap up the Commerce quarterback for a sack. Photo/Rick Hester

Stroud grabs 10th straight

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Stroud’s defense dominated Commerce Friday night, leading the Tigers to a 39-20 win in the second round of the Class A playoffs. The victory was the tenth in a row for the Tigers, who will face unbeaten Fairview in the quarterfinald at 7 p.m. Friday in Kingfisher.
Three Davenport seniors signed last week to play college softball. Seated from left, they are Maloree Byford, who will play at Bethany College; Faith Campbell, who will play for Southwestern College; and Macy Keeling, who will play at Rose State College. With them are, from left in the back row, coaches Heather Gaylord, Emmie Smith and Brett Case. Photo/Brian Blansett

Three Davenport seniors signed last week to play college softball. Seated from left, they are Maloree Byford, who will play at Bethany College; Faith Campbell, who will play for Southwestern College; and Macy Keeling, who will play at Rose State College. With them are, from left in the back row, coaches Heather Gaylord, Emmie Smith and Brett Case. Photo/Brian Blansett

Davenport trio signs

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Three Davenport seniors signed last week to play college softball. Seated from left, they are Maloree Byford, who will play at Bethany College; Faith Campbell, who will play for Southwestern College; and Macy Keeling, who will play at Rose State College.
Chandler quarterback Alec Jackson ran over, through and around would-be tacklers during a play in the first half Friday night. Jackson ran a score and threw for three more to pace the Lions’ offensive outburst. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler quarterback Alec Jackson ran over, through and around would-be tacklers during a play in the first half Friday night. Jackson ran a score and threw for three more to pace the Lions’ offensive outburst. Photo/Brian Blansett

All gas, no brakes

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
For the first time this season, Chandler’s offense bolted from the gate and then hung 20 firstquarter points on Hennessey Friday night, setting up a 48-16 win that wasn’t nearly as close as the final score.
Stroud’s defense swarms a Chelsea ball carrier Friday night. Pictured are Keagan Gaylord (70), Dylan Baker (2), Bryce Collins (33), Jessen Leathers (28), Kason Presley (40), and Kyle Guest (51). Photo/Baylee Blancarte

Stroud’s defense swarms a Chelsea ball carrier Friday night. Pictured are Keagan Gaylord (70), Dylan Baker (2), Bryce Collins (33), Jessen Leathers (28), Kason Presley (40), and Kyle Guest (51). Photo/Baylee Blancarte

Tigers romp over Chelsea

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Stroud dominated the Chelsea Dragons, 52-14, in the first round of the playoffs Friday night to advance to this week’s game with Commerce. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Jack Poskey Stadium in Stroud.
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