Sports

Forming bonds on the mat: Teams build friendship

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Apicture is worth a thousand words. One moment captured in frame speaks volumes about the depth of sportsmanship and camaraderie when it comes to wrestling.A young girl has just lost out on a match.

Chandler Senior Jaycee Cross signed with Oklahoma Baptist University on March 23 at Freeman Fieldhouse. Cross is a member of the university’s Cheer and Stunt Team. Pictured are (back, left to right) Brandon and Amanda Cross, (front, left to right) Landree, Jaycee and Hadlee Cross. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler Senior Jaycee Cross

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Bryson Taylor delivers a pitch Monday against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler 5, Meeker 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Bryson Taylor threw a four-hit shutout and drove in two runs at the plate Monday to lift Chandler to a 5-0 district victory over Meeker.He worked out of a bases-loaded one-out jam in the fifth inning by inducing a double play ground ball and struck out five Bulldogs.

Chandler runner Levi Becktol dives back to third under the tag of Meeker third baseman Maverick Herring. Photo/Brian Blansett

Area baseball roundup

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Week of March 15-21ChandlerFor the week: 1-2. Win over Sweet Water (9-0). Losses to Madison Academy(10-9) and Cascade (8-4). Record: 3-5 for the season and 0-2 in district.Maddox Metheny scattered five hits over six shutout innings shutout and struck out nine in the win over Sweet Water, Ala.

Mark Howard Tournament

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The Mark Howard Memorial Tournament is this week in Chandler.The tournament honors the late Mark Howard, who coached Chandler to 420 victories and three state championships.The tournament is pool play, with the championship at 2 p.m. Saturday and the third-place game at12:30 p.m.

Chandler’s Ruthie Capps (20) dives back to second as Meeker’s Ryean Weaver takes the throw following a rundown in the Lady Lions’

Area softball roundup

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Week of March 15-21 ChandlerFor the week, 2-2. Wins over Allen (7-5) and Tupelo (8-6). Losses to Valliant (20-1) and Plainview (12-2). Record: 4-4 for the season.

Adelaide Furtado competing at the Hennessey track meet on Friday. She cleared 10 feet and one inch, typing the Chandler school record. Photo/ Mario Holland

A new school record

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Chandler High School girls pole vault record was 10 feet even, set by Kallie Jo Petrie in 2000, the first year Oklahoma girls could compete in the sport.But on Friday, there was freshman Adelaide Furtado, looking to break it at the Hennessey track meet.Her first try - scratch.

Meeker flexes, starts 6-0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Meeker’s Bulldogs unleashed some serious offense last week, winning five games by a cumulative score of 90-3.That put them at 6-0 for the season, pending a three-game trip to Southeastern Oklahoma this week and a pair of games at Cleveland on Saturday.

Stroud outfielders Sally Young (left) and Carlee Wiliams avoided a serious collision, but got the out against Deer Creek. Photo/Beth Young

Slowpitch roundup

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Chandler-For the week, 2-2. Wins over Ripley (5-2) and Meeker (10-1). Losses to Silo (12-1) and Lone Grove (10-2) Now 2-2 for the season.Senior Ruthie Capps led the offense against Ripley, banging out a double and two singles in four at-bats.

Stroud sophomore Sophie Young clears the bar at 5 feet to win the Hennessey meet. Photo/Mario Holland

Area track roundup

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

19th, Kinzey Wilkerson, Chandler 3:03.6822th, Jaelyn Ashpaugh, Stroud 3:07.5023rd, Lexi Ledford, Chandler 3:08.0231st, Cowan, Dixie, Chandler 3:20.7033rd, Amelia Orr, Stroud 3:26.2038th, Alexa Gregory, Stroud 3:33.7539th, Pennington, Kalei9 Stroud 3:35.

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