Sports

Crummy start to dove season

News Staff

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

This year’s dove season opener on Sep. 1, in terms doves of actually seen, can be described as the absolute worst. My cousin Dan Snare and I hunted the late afternoon and evening north of Calumet on property owned by my late cousin Bill Mansfield and his wife.

Arrest in burglary

News Staff

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

A Meeker man is facing a first degree burglary charge following his arrest by law enforcement officers in late July. Formal charges of first degree burglary were filed in Lincoln County District Court on July 30 against Michael Jay Stone, 32.

Prague coach Mike Hedge exhorts his players after a long scoring run on a fourth-down play in the Red Devils’ 52-14 win over Luther. Photo/Brian Blansett

Big W for Prague

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Things were slowly turning Prague’s way Friday night when the Red Devils found themselves facing a punt situation disguised as a chance to blow the game open. It was midway through the third quarter and Prague was up, 28-14.

Chandler Lady Lions - 66 Conference champions

Lady Lions win 66 tournament

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Chandler came back from a 7-2 hole against Stroud in the finals and won the 66 Conference tournament championship Saturday night in McLoud. It was the third game of the day between the two teams. Stroud won, 4-2, in the winners’ bracket finals Saturday morning.

Coody wins at Kingfisher

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

North Rock Creek’s Jordan Coody won the Kingfisher cross country meet by almost half a minute on Saturday. A junior, Coody covered the 5K course in 18:17.03. Jacoby Welsh from Weatherford was second, with a time of 18:48.50 North Rock Creek’s boys finished fifth and the girls took ninth.

Above, Meeker freshman Manny Saavedra intercepts a pass that the returned for a touchdown against Stroud. Photo/Rick Hester. Below, North Rock Creek freshman Caleb Hawkins scoops a blocked field goal in overtime for the Cougars against Heavener. He returned it 85 yards for the winning touchdown. Photo/Kindra Blansett

Ws for Meeker, NRC, McLoud

News Staff

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Meeker returned two interceptions for touchdowns and beat Stroud, 20-8, giving Maverick Lang a win in his first game as the Bulldogs’ head coach.

Football scrimmages

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Top, Prague’s Trevor Mcguinness dislodges the ball with a hit against North Rock Creek. Above, Wesley Shaffer is in the clear for a pass in Wellston’s scrimmage. Photos/Brian Blansett Football scrimmages were in full swing Thursday and Friday nights.