Sports

Prague pitcher Maddie Roberts delivers a pitch to a Byng batter last week. Photo/Rick Hester

Playoff season has arrived

News Staff

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Playoffs for the spring sports season begin this week, with slow-pitch softball districts onWednesday andThursday and girls golf regionals earlier this week.Three area schools will play their one-day slowpitch districts at home on Wednesday and four at home on Thursday.

Winning big

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The Chandler girls and Stroud boys took all the drama out of the 66 Conference golf tournament last week.The Lady Lions had the top two finishers and won the girls championship by 51 strokes. The Tigers had the top three finishers in the boys tournament and won by 49 strokes.

Stroud Tigers - 66 Conference champs

Stroud wins baseball

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Senior Jessen Leathers clubbed a home run, a double and a single and drove in three runs to lead Stroud to an 8-3 win over Meeker in the 66 Conference tournament finals Saturday at Prague.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Left, Chandler freshman Adelaide Furtado vaults at the Bristow track meet last week. Photo/ Beth Young Above, Chandler senior Lexi Martzall (in blue) competes at the OBU track meet. Photo/Mario Holland Top right, Dale left fielder Macy Welcher makes a sliding stop against Byng.

Prague’s Hailey Johnson leads the pack at the Bristow track meet. Jordyn Neeley from Stroud is on her right shoulder. Photo/Beth Young

Track roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Okemah Track Meet April 3 Boys 4X800 Relay 11. Meeker (Loveland, Cole; Krzyzaniak, James; Newport, Beau; Langston, Edmund), 11:03.11 Girls 100 Hurdles 25. Miller, Jo, Davenport, 22.18 Boys 3200 Meters 8. Emmons, Cooper 11, Davenport, 11:46.78 Girls 4x200 Relay 9.

From left to right, Prague’s 4x800 relay team, Jocelyn Ward, Hailey Johnson, Harley Johnson, and Hanna Rolette.

Leading the state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

When Hailey Johnson crossed the finish line in the 4x800 relay at the Madill track meet two weeks ago, the clock read 10:16.87.

Sara Kirkpatrick delivers a pitch against Mulhall-Orlando. Photo/ Rick Hester

Carney softball

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The future is here for the Carney Lady Bulldogs slow-pitch team.After going 8-8 last year and being eliminated from the playoffs in district, the young team has shot off to an 8-1 start this spring and holds the No. 13 ranking in Class B.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Left, Carney’s Bre Neal watches her bat meet the ball in the Lady Bulldogs’ game against Depew. Photo/Rick Hester Above, Davenport third baseman Chase Mitchell scoops up a grounder against Oilton. Photo/ Rick Hester.

Track meet results

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Wildcat Relays at Cashion Girls 4x100 Relay2. North Rock Creek 52.148. Stroud, 54.4811. Wellston, 5.29 Boys 4x100 Relay2. North Rock Creek, 44.185. Stroud, 45.6421. Wellston, 49.82 Girls 4x800 Relay6. North Rock Creek, 10:53.03 Boys 4x800 Relay12. North Rock Creek, 9:59.8413. Wellston, 10:07.

Bryson Taylor delivers a pitch to the plate during Chandler’s 7-0 win over Prague Monday. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions win at Prague

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Pitcher Bryson Taylor scattered six hits and Chandler scored four unearned runs to take a 7-0 district win over Prague Monday.The two teams were back in action at Chandler on Tuesday.

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