Sports

Teague Muncy catches the ball for a first base out. Photo/Rick Hester

Teague Muncy catches the ball for a first base out. Photo/Rick Hester

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Jett Higdon goes for the high release to get two points. Photo/Rick Hester

Jett Higdon goes for the high release to get two points. Photo/Rick Hester

OCBA All-Star Basketball

Meet of Champions

Meet of Champions

Meet of Champions

Elite track athletes from around the state came to Stroud last week for the annual Meet of Champions.Pictured are: Above, Sophie Young from Stroud, in the high jump. Photo/Beth Young Left, Amarie Bobo from Davenport in the shot put.
Eli Smithey on the medal stand with gold on his chest. Photo/Brian Blansett

Eli Smithey on the medal stand with gold on his chest. Photo/Brian Blansett

Titles for Stroud, Dale, NRC

Stroud’s Peyton Davis brought home three gold medals and broke two state records last week, headlining an impressive week for area athletes.Davis, a junior, won the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes and the 100-meter hurdles, setting new Class 2A records in the 200 and the 100 hurdles.
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Last week was the busiest of the year for high school sports, with the slowpitch state tournaments, the state track meets and baseball regionals.Above left, Stroud freshmen Sophie Young brought home the gold medal from the Class 2A meet at Western Heights with a jump of five feet, four inches.
Slow-pitch state tournaments

Slow-pitch state tournaments

Slow-pitch state tournaments

Top left, players from the eventual state champion Dale Lady Pirates celebrate a home run in their Class 4A opening round win over Calera.Top right, North Rock Creek celebrates a homer in the Lady Cougars’ win over Woodward.
Class 3A-4A state track

Class 3A-4A state track

Class 3A-4A state track

Schools from our area were well-represented at the Class 3A/4A state track meet over the weekend in Plainview.Above, Chandler sophomore Sam Hall finished second the Class 3A discus with a throw of 15310.
State track qualifiers

State track qualifiers

State track qualifiers

4x100meterrelay:BrooklynHammons,ElliHilgenfeld, Lexi Martzall, Cali Hilgenfeld.4x200 meter relay: Brooklyn Hammons, Brylee Waldman, Lexi Martzall, Cali Hilgenfeld.4x400 meter relay: Lexi Martzall, Blaklei Smith, Elli Hilgenfeld, Cali Hilgenfeld.