Sports

NRC falls in program opener

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2020

The North Rock Creek Cougars traveled to far eastern Oklahoma for the first football game in program history, falling 22-6 Friday night. Three years into their new high school, the Cougars are playing an independent schedule this year and have their first three games on the road.

Jadyn working in the circle in her no-hitter against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Prague puts up a W in opener at Luther

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Prague opened up its season with a statement game against Luther Friday, beating the Lions 26-14 and avenging a loss from last year while announcing that this team is tougher than last year’s.

Softball tournament week

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2020

It was a busy week of softball, with area teams playing in tournaments. Above left, Carney catcher Trinity Clark collided briefly with the umpire while trying to collect a popup behind the plate against Wellston in the Depew tournament. The blue got his mask off well enough to verify the catch.

Full week of football

News Staff

Thursday, September 3, 2020

High school football started with a partial schedule last week, but every school in the area is in action this Friday. Darian Mahan (34), shown stretching for a pass in a scrimmage against Heritage Hall, and the Chandler Lions will open at home in their annual rivalry game with Stroud.

Stroud’s offensive line warms up prior to its scrimmage last week with Pawnee and Cashion. Photo/Brian Blansett

Football starts Friday

News Staff

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Football in the COVID era starts for real this week, with five area schools playing in Zero Week.

Read this before you go to the game

News Staff

Thursday, August 27, 2020

After months of wondering, the long awaited answer has arrived. The Friday night lights will be turned on and football will be played. With the COVID-19 virus, concerns have been raised regarding masks, social distancing and any new precautionary procedures.

Football starts!

News Staff

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Local high school football teams got their first day of full-pad practices on Friday and got in some of their traditional scrimmages over the weekend.

Above left, Elihu Davis of Chandler (231) at roughly the halfway mark of the Stroud cross country meet. Above right, Riley Randall of Meeker and Coltin Fitch from Lincoln Christian are shoulder-to-shoulder. Photos/Brian Blansett

Randall second at Stroud meet

News Staff

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Meeker sophomore Riley Randall ran an 11:10 at the Stroud Cross Country meet on Saturday, taking second place. An All-Stater last year as a freshman, Randall finished among a pack of runners from Lincoln Christian, which had the first-, third- and fourthplace finishers.

Softball

News Staff

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Area teams were on the field at several tournament locations last week. Above, North Rock Creek catcher Madison Conley tries to tag a Ripley runner during the Lady Cougars 6-4 loss on Thursday.

Football scrimmages

News Staff

Thursday, August 20, 2020

Most area schools hit the field last week for football practice and had their annual intra-squads on Friday and Saturday. Top right, Prague head coach Mike Hedge talks to the Red Devils following their intra-squad Friday night. The Red Devils will host North Rock Creek in scrimmage at 6 p.m.

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