Sports

A competitive spirit

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Stroud senior Jackson Campbell has always had a competitive nature.He started playing sports when he was five or six -- ever since his father Jim Campbell used to coach in Chandler.

Wellston’s Shilo Davenport (10) makes a move against Mulhall-Orlando during the WLT’s win last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Still unblemished

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

It was more of the same last week for the area’s three remaining unbeaten basketball teams.Wellston’s girls moved to 18-0 with a victories over Crescent and Mulhall-Orlando, which was ranked No. 20 in Class B-2. The WLTs are ranked No. 8 in Class A.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Left, Chandler junior Jaydan Denson (2) saves a ball from going out of bounds against 66 Conference rival Okemah. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, the Wellston bench celebrates a three-point basket during the Lady Tigers’ win over Mulhall-Orlando.

Stroud’s basketball homecoming will be 5:30 p.m. Friday prior to the Tigers’ games with Meeker. Pictured above is the court: Queen Peyton Davis and escort Jackson Campbell; senior attendant Amarie Bobo and escort Jacob Beck; junior attendant Miyah Clark and escort Sam McCammon; sophomore attendant Mia Moore and escort Mason Eversole; and freshman attendant Brennyn Neeley and escort Leelyn Neuman. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Homecoming

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Wellston’s Lady Tigers pose Saturday night with the championship plaque from the Davenport Hardwood Classic. The WLTs beat Meeker, 27-21, in the championship game to remain unbeaten. Photo/Jeremy Self

WLTs go to 16-0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Wellston’s Lady Tigers kept their unbeaten record intact and captured their third straight Davenport Hardwood Classic championship with a 27-21 win over Meeker Saturday night.The WLTs are 16-0 and ranked No. 10 in Class A, while Meeker goes to 5-7.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Far left, Chandler’s Zaedyn Hankins (3) puts in a reverse layup in the Lions’ win over Ripley at the Ripley tournament last Friday.

Chandler’s Landon Earp dominates his opponent during the Lions’ home dual against Star Spencer. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

Chandler’s Landon Earp

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Wellston senior Alexis Fowble (2) passes off a drive during the Lady Tigers’ win over Oilton in the first round of Davenport’s Hardwod Classic last Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Wellston

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

In the top and bottom-left photos, Remy Whitney from McLoud battles Kylee Tran from Tulsa Union High School in the finals match for the 100-lbs weight class at the SuperGirl 64 Tournament at Union. In the bottom-right photo, Lizzy Pryor from Chandler holds Abi Lavender from Searcy High School in Arkansas in a split. Photos/Jennifer Pryor

Supergirl 64 wrestling

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Lady Lion and Lady Redskin wrestling teams left it all on the mat last weekend, with both competing at the SuperGirl 64 tournament at Union.McLoud had three girls place in gold brackets and was sixth overall as a team. Chandler had two place in gold brackets and came in at 31 as a team.

Dale’s Lady Pirates pose after winning the Tournament of Champions last week. The DLPs, ranked No. 1 in Class 2A and10-1 going into Tuesday night’s game with Jones, beat Class 5A Carl Albert and Class 6A powers Bixby and Union. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale wins Tournament of Champions

News Staff

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Subscribe to