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Dale’s Lady Pirates

Dale’s Lady Pirates

Dale’s Lady Pirates

Dale’s Lady Pirates pose with their district championship trophy after beating Meeker in the finals last week. The Lady Pirates are four-time defending slow pitch state champions. Photo/Rick Hester
All eyes are on the ball that Stroud’s Jadyn Young just launched for a home run in the 66 Conference tournament against McLoud last week. Young had three homers on three successive pitches in the game. This was the middle one. Photo/Brian Blansett

All eyes are on the ball that Stroud’s Jadyn Young just launched for a home run in the 66 Conference tournament against McLoud last week. Young had three homers on three successive pitches in the game. This was the middle one. Photo/Brian Blansett

Stroud, McLoud win titles

There is dominance on the softball field, and then there is what the Stroud Lady Tigers did in the 66 Conference tournament last week.
Prep for 66 Conference

Prep for 66 Conference

Prep for 66 Conference

Chandler’s Grace Haas gets a congratulatory helmet tap from coach Bryan Herring after going yard against Prague last week during a three-way that was a preview of the 66 Conference tournament, which kicks off Thursday in Stroud. First-round games are Prague vs. Seminole, 4 p.m.
Big weekend

Big weekend

Big weekend

Stroud’s Madison Ham and Callie Sellers from Meeker, above, compete in the Tiger Track Classic at Stroud on Saturday. Photo/Brian Blansett. Ham won the 400 meters and Sellers won the 800 meters and 1600 meters at Prague on Friday.
Dale, NRC, Stroud retain rankings

Dale, NRC, Stroud retain rankings

Dale, NRC, Stroud retain rankings

The Dale Lady Pirates, shown above after winning the Harrah Tournament over the weekend, remain ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 4A and held a 12-0 record through Monday. North Rock Creek is 10-2 and ranked No. 6 in Class 5A.
Mark Howard Memorial

Mark Howard Memorial

Mark Howard Memorial

The annual Mark Howard Memorial Tournament in Chandler was played in a wide variety of weather - cold, wind, sunshine. Stillwater won the tournament, beating Byng 3-2 in the championship game. McLoud went 3-1 in the tournament, Chandler was 2-2 and Meeker was 1-3.
Coming out of the gate fast

Coming out of the gate fast

Coming out of the gate fast

Area slow pitch teams wrapped up the first full week of the season with three teams ranked in the Top 16. Dale is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A with Stroud ranked No. 13. North Rock Creek, playing slow pitch for the first time, is ranked No. 6 in Class 5A.
Dale’s runs end in semis

Dale’s runs end in semis

Dale’s runs end in semis

Dale High School boys’ basketball Coach Jeff Edmonson called it “a disappointing loss,” and Girls Coach Eric Smith said, “it was hard to take.” The two veteran coaches were referring to their teams’ semi-finals losses in the state tournament.
Full steam for baseball, softbal

Full steam for baseball, softbal

Full steam for baseball, softball

Area baseball and softball teams got in a lot of games before going on spring break this week. Above, Chandler’s Grace Husley slides into second while Davenport shortstop Maloree Byford takes the throw. Chandler won, 8-5.