Sports
Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Taking on the state’s Class B defending state champions on the road in their first contest of the 2025 football season, the Davenport Bulldogs fell to Weleetka 48-14.It was also the first contest for new Davenport head football coach Grant Powell.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Fastpitch roundup
News Staff
Carney- For the week: 2-3. Wins over Casady (5-4) and Putnam City (11-10). Losses to Bethany (0-10), Crossings Christian (18) and Wellston (5-6). Now 8-5 for the season Gracie Hernandez singled in Sara Kirkpatrick with the winning run in the bottom of the fifth against Casady.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Kennedy Allen grips a pitch during Chandler’s championship game win over Prague in the 66 Conference tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett
Three in a row
Brian Blansett Staff Writer
KennedyAllen gave up just three hits and two runs in three games and led the Chandler Lady Lions to their third straight 66 Conference tournament championship last week.Chandler had a bye the first round and beat Meeker, 17-0, in the semifinals on Friday.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Football Week 1
News Staff
Prague and North Rock Creek took advantage of Zero Week to open the football season on Friday night, and the rest of the area schools will kick it off this week.Prague steamrolled Casady, 45-8, while NRC came up on the short end of a 41-6 verdict at Marlow.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Sports week in pictures
News Staff
Above left, Stroud junior Aiden Collins racks up yardage n the Tigers’ scrimmage against Seminole Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett Above center, Meeker lineman Elijah Miller (69) pulls to block on a running play against Chandler at their scrimmage Thursday night in Meeker.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Senior Javarious Wade takes off on a long run during the Lions’ scrimmage against McLoud. Photo/Brian Blansett
Football
News Staff
Chandler looks to follow up last year’s 8-4 record with another trip to the playoffs under head coach Jack Gray.The Lions will replace three starters on each side of the ball.Key games:- Sep. 5 season opener with ancient rival Stroud.- Oct.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Softball
News Staff
The Lady Lions are shooting for their second straight trip to the state tournament, and started the season like they’ll make it.Through games of Sep. 27, they were 9-1 and have rung up seven shutouts.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Junior Rhett Haley rounds a curve at Stroud during the Lions’ first cross country meet of the year. He ran 10:37.3 to finish seventh and lead the Chandler boys. Photo/Brian Blansett
Cross country
Girls
GirlsMadelyn Bridge, Jr.Skye Buchanan, Fr.Victoria Lail-Sanders, Jr. Lexi Ledford, Fr.Lexi Martzall, Sr.Amelia Riggin, Fr.Kinzey Wilkerson, Fr.BoysJensen Araujo Fr.Rhett Haley, Jr.Jackson Lail, Fr.Joen McReynolds, Fr. Mark O’keefe, Sr.Derek Perkins, Sr.Cooper Snovel, Sr.Managers:Brady Araujo, r.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Senior Jacob Beck, one of Stroud’s key offensive weapons, takes off for a touchdown run in the Tigers’ scrimmage with Mannford. Photo/Brian Blansett
Football
News Staff
The Tigers will break in some key new people this year, but look to make a fourth consecutive run deep into the playoffs.Last year, they peeled off 12 straight wins before falling to 14-6 to Davis in the Class 2A small division semifinals.Key games:- Sep.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Shortstop Miyah Clark gets a forceout at second base during the Lady Tigers’ game against Muskogee in the Cushing tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett
Softball
News Staff
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025