Sports

Jerseys for turkeys

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Stroud High School football team is on a mission to collect turkeys from the community to donate to the Stroud Food Pantry. In exchange, you can get a retired gameday jersey.

Davenport falls to Covington, Coyle up next

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Davenport turned the ball over four times in the first half and dropped a district contest 52-24 to Covington-Douglas.It sets up a must win game for the Bulldogs Thursday night at home against Coyle. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m., Coach Grant Powell says, with senior festivities starting at 6:30 p.m.

Chandler defensive coordinator Fred Peery talks to the unit during a first-half timeout during the Lions’ 39-12 win over Sperry Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions cruise past Sperry

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Chandler finally got to play four quarters of football Friday night, beating Sperry, 39-12, in a district game and clinching a playoff spot.It was a change of script from the Lions’ last three games, but a familiar plot.

Jacob Beck collects a pass and looks upfield. A senior, Beck finished the game with 58 yards receiving, 24 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Photo/Beth Young

Tigers clinch district

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

The Stroud Tigers plowed through Hennessey, 52-3, on Senior Night Friday and racked up their fourth consecutive district championship.The Tigers clinched the District 2A-II1 title, even though they still have a game left at Luther Friday night.

State cross country

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Prague’s girls posted three of the 10 fastest times and took third in the Class3A state cross country meet Saturday at North Rock Creek.Sophomore Jocelyn Ward finished second, running a 12:03.1, junior Hailey Johnson was second, finishing in 12:20.1 and sophomore Hanna Roulette turned in a 12:29.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Above left, Stroud’s Aiden Collins directs some blockers as he heads to the house Friday night against Casady. Photo/ Beth Young Left, Meeker’s Gunnar Enochs proves difficult to bring down as he gains extra yardage against Newkirk.

Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate

News Staff

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Stroud’s 1st and 2nd grade football team walloped Inola, 50-0, in their first-round playoff game Saturday. They’re 9-0 now and haven’t allowed an opponent to score all season. They host Sperry at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the second round. Above, a post-game photo with the happy team and coaches.

Anna Schlegel (right) and Charleigh Cole (left) perform with The Pride of Chandler during OSSAA Northeast Regionals on Oct. 21 in Oolagah. The marching band received an “Excellent” rating. Photo/Jennifer Pryor.

Area bands receive ‘excellent’ ratings

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Marching band contest season has officially come to an end with five area bands competing at OSSAA Regionals over the last two weeks. Four of the bands received II or Excellent ratings -- McLoud, Stroud, Chandler and North Rock Creek. Prague received a III.

Bryson Taylor cradles the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler 28, Central 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Chandler racked up its third straight lop-sided win Thursday, beating Tulsa Central, 28-0, in a game that was moved to Thursday because of expected heavyrainandthen called just after halftime as the storm moved close.The teams came out fromthehalfandranafew plays before the warning siren went off.

Waukomis knocks off Davenport

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

In what Davenport Coach Grant Powell described as one of the most physical football games he’s seen played in a long, long time, his Bulldogs fell to Waukomis 24-20 in a road contest last Thursday night.“It was a close, close game,” Powell noted, in reiterating how physical it was.

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