Football’s here!

High school football started Monday with area schools participating in limited workouts. At left, Jeremy Galbraith (foreground) and the Chandler linemen go through blocking drills under the watchful eye of assistant coach Fred Peery.

Softball time!

Wellston pitcher Kenzie Webb delivers a pitch to the plate during the Lady Tigers’ scrimmage against McLoud Friday morning. Area high school teams are getting into full scrimmage mode, with the season opening on Aug. 8. The WTs will scrimmage at Chandler at 2 p.m. Friday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler cowgirls at the IFYR

Rylee Moore, left, and Kenzie Cowden from Chandler competed in the International Finals Youth Rodeo in Shawnee Monday. At left, Rylee puts a loop over her calf in the breakaway roping and Kenzie, above, runs the poles. Photos/Brian Blansett

Annual Chandler wiffle ball tournament

Powered by three recent Chandler High School graduates, the Blue Ballers went undefeated in marching to the championship of the 38th Annual Fourth of July Wiffle Ball Tournament at Costner-Conway Field in Chandler.

Planning commission recommends no rezoning

The Chandler Planning Commission has voted not to recommend rezoning property for a sports center. City Manager Jason Orr indicated Tuesday he’s not sure the property owner wants to pursue it any further. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing June 30 on the proposed rezoning of 13.

Stroud v. Prague: 7 on 7

Stroud and Prague have been meeting in 7-on-7 scrimmages on Tuesday mornings this summer and hooked up again this week at Stroud’s Jack Poskey Stadium. Above, the Red Devils break huddle with first-year head coach Rafe Watkins. Top right, Brance Wells holds the ball aloft after a catch.

All-State softball

Four area players competed in All-state fastpitch games recently. Top left, North Rock Creek coach Chance Griffin stands with NRC’s first softball All-Stater, Jayden Haney. Top right, Stroud All-Stater KayLyn Baker chops a pitch.

Stroud baseball tournament

Rain on Thursday of last week condensed the Stroud Summer Tournament into a one-day affair on Friday, with Stroud and Meeker kicking it off with a 9 a.m. start. Above left, Meeker catcher Kayde Massey frames a pitch on the inside corner and bottom left, Kendall Vaughn singles to right.

Softball champions

The 13U Slam, which has players from Wellston, Chandler, Stroud and Meeker, won the Del City Softball Championship this weekend by sweeping five opponents.