Sports

At the Almost-As-Big House

Brian Blansett Staff Column

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

When you walk out of the tunnel and onto the floor of the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City, your first reaction is: Woah! This is a seriously nice venue.It’s bright and shiny and still has that new venue smell. A definite upgrade over The Big House that it replaced.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Above left, Dale girls coach Eric Smith talks to his team during a second-time out in their win over Pawhuska. Photo/Rick Hester Right, the Chandler cheerleaders took on the Eufaula cheer squad in a tug-of-war at the area tournament in Okmulgee and won.

Chandler pitcher Bryson Taylor sends one to the plate against Henryetta. Photo/Shelley Haley

Baseball, slow pitch roundups

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

BaseballCarney- For the week, 1-0. Win over Olive (16-5). Now 1-0 for the season.Catcher Lane Ramsey tripled and drove in three runs to key the win over Olive. Paytan Edgar picked up the win on the mound, striking out 12 in five innings of work while not allowing a hit.Chandler- For the week, 0-2.

State basketball

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Above, the Wellston bench celebrates a basket during the Class A state tournament last week The WLTs made their first state tournament appearance since 1989 and played well, but fell to defending state champion Cyril.. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Chandler senior Javarious Wade penetrates on the dribble against Sequoyah-Tahlequah. Photo/Brian Blansett

WLTs head to state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The last time the Wellston Lady Tigers made it to the basketball state tournament, Ronald Reagan was still president and girls were playing 6-on-6 basketball and wearing big hair.No more. That will all change at 9 a.m.

McLoud sophomore Carli Sisco celebrates her second consecutive state champi-See onship with coach William Winters. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

State wrestling

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

McLoud’s girls won their second consecutive wrestling state championship over the weekend and picked up three individual state titles.Remy Whitney won at 100 pounds, Carli Sisco repeated at 105 pounds and Kendra Perrien won at 145.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Left, Landon Earp from Chandler competes in the Class 3A wrestling state tournament, where he took fourth place at 120 pounds.Photo/Jennifer Pryor Right, Jaydan Denson (2) makes a move toward the lane in Chandler’s regional finals win over Sequoyah-Tahlequah.

Basketball box scores

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Area basketball playoffs

News Staff

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Area basketball teams had a good week in the playoff as Chandler, McLoud, North Rock, Meeker, Stroud and Dale all brought home district championship hardware.Wellston’s boys and girls both dropped out of the winners’ brackets, but continue this week in the Class A area tournament.

McLoud’s Yazmin Nevarez (red headgear) dominates Tuttle’s Poet Smathers en route to a pin during the Class 5A regional wrestling tournament at Weatherford last week. Nevarez won the regional and helped McLoud to a team championship. She will lead a contingent of 25 area wrestlers to the state tournament in Oklahoma City this weekend. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Headed to state

News Staff

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Class 5A Girls 100 poundsRemy Whitney, McLoud Lexi Ledford, Chandler 105 poundsCarli Sisco, McLoud 110 poundsYazmin Nevarez, McLoud 115 poundsGabriella Lozano, McLoud Lizzy Pryor, Chandler120 poundsLauna Troutt, McLoud 125 poundsJenica Mehtala, McLoud 130 poundsShailey Penn, Chandler 135...

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