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Landon Earp, a Chandler junior, is the 3A West Regional Champ for 113 lbs. Photo/ Jennifer Pryor

Wrestlers going to the Big House

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Several wrestlers from the region are headed to the Big House this weekend after qualifying for state at Regionals.From Chandler, Landon Earp was named the 3A West Regional Champ in 113 lbs., while teammate Bryar Dryden placed fourth in 157 lbs., also securing a berth.

Wellston’s Savanah Gaylord (21) tips the ball away from Wetumka’s Jaclean Fish (1) during the Class A district finals Saturday night in Wellston. The win left the No. 9 Lady Tigers with a 24-2 record going into this week’s regional tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff basketball

Brian Blansett Staff Writers

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The Wellston Lady Tigers blew the doors off Wetumka in the second quarter Saturday and put an exclamation mark on their first district championship in the Chad Hutchison era.After a tight first period, the WLTs went on a 26-6 run in the second quarter and won, 71-39.

Above, Meeker’s Anna Standlee makes a cross-over move in the Lady Bulldogs’ district game with Pawnee. Photo/Rick Hester

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Chandler sweeps

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Chandler put up a pair of Ws last week against Lincoln County rival Stroud, the girls winning, 40-18, and the boys coming from behind to win, 60-36.The Chandler boys are now 18-2 after beating Okemah on Saturday and ranked No. 8 in Class 3A and the girls are 11-9.

Playoffs start

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

High school playoff action starts this week, with Class B, A and 2A competing in district tournament.Schedules for the first-round games are:Class B girlsAt Gracement Carney vs. Lookeba-Sickles, 6 p.m. Thursday. At Lomega Agra vs. Lomega,7:30 p.m. ThursdayClass B boysAt Lomega Agra vs.

Ava Bell lines up a shot from the corner for Dale in the Lady Pirates’ win over Christian Heritage. The Dale boys and girls are both 22-2 and ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and will host Mounds in district play. Photo/Rick Hester

Ava Bell

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Left, Chandler’s Lizzy Pryor awaits the official’s signal during the junior high wrestling state tournament last week. Pryor, a freshman, took sixth place. Photo/Jennifer Pryor Right, Chandler sophomore Brooklyn Hammons (0) grabs a rebound against Stroud.

Defying the odds

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The conference room at McLoud High School was full of laughter and chatter. Teen girls ribbed each other over pranks and talked about hanging out.At first glance, they looked like any other group of teens. But go deeper, and you’ll find a formidable team of wrestlers.

Chandler junior Landon Earp, in blue headgear. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Landon Earp: 100 wins

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Wrestling is a way of life for the Earp family.It’s really no wonder at all that Chandler High School junior Landon Earp went into it. His father, Shane, wrestled in high school, and his mother, Jaclyn, was a mat maid.

Players of the Week

News Staff

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Addisyn NeeleyJacob BeckKyleigh TetersTessa Wages

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