Slow pitch All-State teams announced

Four area players were named to the All-State team for the Oklahoma Slow Pitch Coaches Association. A trio of Dale seniors - Anna Hester, Danyn Lang and Emilia Idleman - were named to the squad. Joining them on the West team from midsized schools was Stroud’s Emma Davis.

All-conference team chosen for 66 Conference

Emma Davis was named the 66 Conference slow pitch MVP and Lady Tigers coach Lezli Robinson was named Coach of the Year. The selections were announced last week. The league champion Lady Tigers had four firstteam selections - Jadyn Young, Macey Morris, Skyla Baker and Kylyn Baker.

Dale heads to state in baseball

The Dale Pirates, fresh off of another Regional championship, begin action Thursday (today) in the state Class 2A baseball tournament. The Pirates, sporting an overall season record of 26- 3, will take on Hartshorne at 4 p.m. at Palmer Field at Dolese Park in Oklahoma City.

COVID cases tick slightly upward

The number of new cases in the area attributed to COVID-19 has jumped a little in Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma State Department of Health figures show. There have been no new deaths in Pottawatomie County but there has been one in Lincoln County since the last report.

Big week for track

Area athletes turned in some impressive performances in the regional track meets last Friday and Saturday. Chandler junior Jessie Brannon ran the fastest qualifying time in the state in the 300-meter hurdles, clocking a 47.

Dale, North Rock Creek at slow pitch state

Dale and North Rock Creek were rained out in the state slow pitch tournament Tuesday and were playing in a rescheduled one-day state meet on Wednesday at the Firelake complex south of Shawnee.

Area golfers qualify for state tournament

Golfers from Chandler, Stroud, Prague and North Rock Creek qualified for state. Elle Standlee and Maggie Smith from Prague qualified for the Class 2A girls tournament, which started Wednesday at the Cimarron Golf Course in Guthrie. It concludes on Thursday.

District slow pitch

Stroud, Dale and North Rock Creek won district slow pitch championships last week and moved into the regional tournaments. If they win or finish second in their regionals, they will advance to state. The 18-4 Lady Tigers play Washington at Washington at 1 p.m. Thursday in their Class 4A regional.

Meeker’s Babek chosen for Native All-State

A Meeker High School softball player has been selected for the Oklahoma Native All State Girls Softball Team. Kaycee Babek, a senior, will play at the Oklahoma Native All State Association game in June at Okmulgee.

Young signs with Barton

Stroud senior Jadyn Young has signed to play basketball with Barton Community College in Kansas. Young scored more than 1,000 points in her Lady Tigers’ career. She is shown here with Barton assistant coach Bridgette Griffin.