Carney teacher resigns, petition filed

A Carney school teacher and softball coach, who was put on administrative leave, has resigned and a petition for a protective order has been filed against him.

Regional softball

Katy Larson from North Rock Creek and Karsen Griggs for Dale sported the homer chains after cranking home runs in regional tournament play last week.

Regional track

Top, Davenport’s Griffin Melson (orange singlet), is on his way to winning the regionals in the 110 hurdles. Photo/Brian Blansett. Below, Liyah Dauman from Prague, Autumn Ingram from Meeker and Cali Hilgenfeld compete in the 100 meters. Photo/Mario Holland.

NRC girls qualify for state golf tournament

One area high school girls golf team is headed to the state tournament today and Friday and two other girls from another school were competing as individuals in the state tourney Wednesday and today. One boy has qualified to play in the state tournament next week.

District champions

The Chandler Lions pose for a photo with their district championship trophy after beating Holdenville, 3-1 and 11-1 last week. The Lions move into regional play this week, taking on Crossings Christian at 1:30 Thursday afternoon at Heritage Hall.

McMullan signs to play at Oklahoma City

North Rock Creek point guard Noah McMullan signed his letter of intent last week to play basketball at Oklahoma City University. McMullan started four years as the Cougars’ point guard. He is flanked by parents, Tim and Stacy McMullan.

Softball playoffs

Slow pitch district tournaments played out last week, with Chandler, Prague, Stroud, North Rock Creek and Dale earning berths in this week’s regional tournaments. North Rock Creek will host a regional and will play Checotah at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Sulphur and Newcastle are also in that regional.

Track: Ready for regionals

Area track squads tuned up for the regional meets by competing at the Luther meet. In the top photo is Chandler hurdler Jessie Brannon. At left is Meeker’s Riley Randall (white singlet) and at right is Stroud’s Biley Bigbey (blue singlet).