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Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Left, Chandler freshman Adelaide Furtado vaults at the Bristow track meet last week. Photo/ Beth Young Above, Chandler senior Lexi Martzall (in blue) competes at the OBU track meet. Photo/Mario Holland Top right, Dale left fielder Macy Welcher makes a sliding stop against Byng.

Prague’s Hailey Johnson leads the pack at the Bristow track meet. Jordyn Neeley from Stroud is on her right shoulder. Photo/Beth Young

Track roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Okemah Track Meet April 3 Boys 4X800 Relay 11. Meeker (Loveland, Cole; Krzyzaniak, James; Newport, Beau; Langston, Edmund), 11:03.11 Girls 100 Hurdles 25. Miller, Jo, Davenport, 22.18 Boys 3200 Meters 8. Emmons, Cooper 11, Davenport, 11:46.78 Girls 4x200 Relay 9.

From left to right, Prague’s 4x800 relay team, Jocelyn Ward, Hailey Johnson, Harley Johnson, and Hanna Rolette.

Leading the state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

When Hailey Johnson crossed the finish line in the 4x800 relay at the Madill track meet two weeks ago, the clock read 10:16.87.That gave Hailey and her Prague teammates - Jocelyn Ward, sister Harley Johnson and Hanna Rolette - the fastest time in the state in Class 3A this season and puts them on...

Sara Kirkpatrick delivers a pitch against Mulhall-Orlando. Photo/ Rick Hester

Carney softball

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The future is here for the Carney Lady Bulldogs slow-pitch team.After going 8-8 last year and being eliminated from the playoffs in district, the young team has shot off to an 8-1 start this spring and holds the No. 13 ranking in Class B. They have beaten two ranked teams in Class B already and...

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Left, Carney’s Bre Neal watches her bat meet the ball in the Lady Bulldogs’ game against Depew. Photo/Rick Hester Above, Davenport third baseman Chase Mitchell scoops up a grounder against Oilton. Photo/ Rick Hester.

Track meet results

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Wildcat Relays at Cashion Girls 4x100 Relay2. North Rock Creek 52.148. Stroud, 54.4811. Wellston, 5.29 Boys 4x100 Relay2. North Rock Creek, 44.185. Stroud, 45.6421. Wellston, 49.82 Girls 4x800 Relay6. North Rock Creek, 10:53.03 Boys 4x800 Relay12. North Rock Creek, 9:59.8413.

Bryson Taylor delivers a pitch to the plate during Chandler’s 7-0 win over Prague Monday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions win at Prague

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Pitcher Bryson Taylor scattered six hits and Chandler scored four unearned runs to take a 7-0 district win over Prague Monday.The two teams were back in action at Chandler on Tuesday.Taylor didn’t allow a hit until Hayden Kinslow stroked a two-hit single in the fourth and he faced only one serious...

Prague outfielder Dusti Gregory reaches for a fly ball against Dale. Photo/Rick Hester

Slow-pitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Week of March 29-April 4 Carney and drove home two in the win over Liberty. Charlie Adams was 2-for-2 with four RBI.The Lady Bulldogs bashed a dozen singles against Dewar and turned them into a 4-1 win.

Football districts announced

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association has released the district assignments for the 2026 and 2027 football seasons.Most of the seven football-playing schools in the area will see substantial changes in their districts.Chandler, which has been in a district with schools to the east...

Sophie Young cleared 5 feet, 4 inches at the Tiger Classic Saturday, but didn’t know it at the time. Photo/Beth Young

Jumping in the dark

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Stroud sophomore Sophie Young had already won the high jump at the Tiger Classic track meet Saturday.She had cleared five feet and her chief competition, Jayden Epperley from Mannford, had gone out at 4-10, so first place was hers.So when Stroud coach Kelly Brown asked if she’d like to raise the...

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