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A field full of girls showed up for the annual Chandler softball camp last week. Above, Dani Weber participates in a fielding drill. The campers also worked on fielding (left) and took part in a spirited bunting game (below left). Photos/Brian Blansett

A field full of girls showed up for the annual Chandler softball camp last week. Above, Dani Weber participates in a fielding drill. The campers also worked on fielding (left) and took part in a spirited bunting game (below left). Photos/Brian Blansett

Summertime Softball Madness

News Staff
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Daley Lang from Dale pitches at the Oklahoma Slowpitch All State game. Photo/ Rick Hester

Daley Lang from Dale pitches at the Oklahoma Slowpitch All State game. Photo/ Rick Hester

Slowpitch Softball All State

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Carlee Williams pitches the win against Holdenville. Photo/Beth Young

Carlee Williams pitches the win against Holdenville. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Sports

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Chandler grad Kennedy Allen winds up a pitch for the middle school all state game

Chandler grad Kennedy Allen winds up a pitch for the middle school all state game

Fastpitch All-State

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The top high school fastpitch softball players in the state gathered last weekend for one last round of games at the Oklahoma Fast-pitch Coaches Assocation (OHSFSCA)
Gideon Smalley lines up for the hit in a summer ball game against New Kirk. Photo/Beth Young

Gideon Smalley lines up for the hit in a summer ball game against New Kirk. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud Sports

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Stroud senior Peyton Davis, shown competing in the state track meet in the 100-meter hurdles, closed out her high school track career with 11 outdoor state championships, one indoor championship and the state record in the 100-meter hurdles. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud senior Peyton Davis, shown competing in the state track meet in the 100-meter hurdles, closed out her high school track career with 11 outdoor state championships, one indoor championship and the state record in the 100-meter hurdles. Photo/Beth Young

‘Kind of fast’

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Believe it or not, there was a time when Peyton Davis identified primarily as a softball player.“My freshman year, I did not think I was going to be outstanding in track,” she said. “I thought softball was going to be my thing.“I started running track in middle school, but it was never that serious.
Holland Herring celebrates as she rounds the bases following one of her two home runs against Silo in the state championship game. Photo/Rick Hester

Holland Herring celebrates as she rounds the bases following one of her two home runs against Silo in the state championship game. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale wins slow pitch

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Dale and Davenport went into the slow-pitch state tournament at Firelake last week with their programs at different places and they had different results, Dale won its eighth slow-pitch state championship by beating Silo, 18-17, in a thrilling home run derby of a championship game on Tuesday.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Top left, Elli Hilgenfeld from Chandler competes in the 100-meter hurdles. She took third in the event and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles.Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, Davenport’s Nevah Ray gets a welcome from her teammates at home plate after poling a two-run homer in the state tournament.
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