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Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

Chandler, Stroud qualify for state

Cheer squads from Chandler and Stroud qualified for the Game Day State Competition over the weekend at the regional competition at the 66 Coliseum in Stroud. Stroud, above, scored 394.4 and finished in a tie for 12th with Ketchum in Class 2A while Chandler, top, scored 394.

Lady Tigers score post-season fast-pitch awards

In addition to placing two players on the All-State team, Stroud put several players on the All-Conference, All-District and All-Region team. All-Region players were for the small east team were Jadyn Young, Emma Davis, Macey Morris and Skyla Baker. Lezli Robinson was named the All-Region coach.
State Champions!

State Champions!

State Champions!

It was a remarkable week for athletes in our area. Meeker sophomore Riley Randall, above left, brought home the Class 3A cross country state championship.
And All-Staters

And All-Staters

And All-Staters

Seven area athletes brought home All-State honors, including Randall and, from left below, top row: Madison Ham, Stroud, cross-country; Braxton Bussell, Meeker, cross-country; Leah Brannon, Chandler, cross-country; Jadyn Young, Stroud, fast-pitch; Emma Davis, Stroud, fast-pitch, and Jordan Coody,...
Prague assistant coach Tony Willoughby celebrates with defensive back Aiden Auld in the waning seconds of the Red Devils’ win over Crossings Christian Friday night. Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague assistant coach Tony Willoughby celebrates with defensive back Aiden Auld in the waning seconds of the Red Devils’ win over Crossings Christian Friday night. Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone to clinch the victory. Photo/Brian Blansett

Late pick seals Prague win

Prague freshman Aiden Auld intercepted a pass in the end zone with 15 seconds left Thursday to preserve a wild 36-30 win over Crossings Christian. The game started like a track meet, with neither team able to slow the other, but morphed into a defense-dominated game in the second half.

District race hits the home stretch

The COVID-influenced race in District 2A-2 is down to its final three games, barring any makeups, with the standings beginning to shape up for the playoff berths.
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Millwood downs Lions, 36-14

Sophomore quarterback Rickey Hunt scored Millwood’s first 28 points of the game and led the Falcons to a 36-14 win over the Lions Friday night. Hunt ran for two scores in the first quarter, including a 72-yarder, one in the second and one in the third.
Zach Cook breaks into the open on a carry against Star-Spencer. Photo/Traci Cook

Zach Cook breaks into the open on a carry against Star-Spencer. Photo/Traci Cook

Meeker plows Star-Spencer

Meeker racked up 32 points in the first quarter against Star-Spencer and went to clip the Bobcats, 52-6. It was the Bulldogs’ highest point total and most lop-sided win of the year.
Pictured above, Haidyn Brown of Carney shows her hog at the 2020 Lincoln County Free Fair. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Pictured above, Haidyn Brown of Carney shows her hog at the 2020 Lincoln County Free Fair. Photo/Brian Blansett.

2020 Lincoln County Free Fair Results

Swine Show Pee-Wee Results Chester White Pee-Wee class Winner – Beckham Rogers - Agra Duroc Pee-Wee class winner – Whitley Brown – Carney Crossbred Pee-Wee class – 1st Khloe Potts - Meeker 2nd Whitley Brown – Carney 3rd River Potts – Meeker Pee-Wee Chester White Champion - Beckham...