Sports

Stroud senior Kason Presley (40) packs the ball for the 5-0 Tigers against Meeker Friday night. Photo/Rick Hester

Tigers 65, Dogs 32

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

It was the COVID year of 2020 and the Stroud Tigers’ football team was struggling.A year after the team went 11-1, Josh Presley was the new head coach and the Tigers were struggling every week.They lost to Meeker, 54-7, and to ancient rival Chandler, 48-0.

The week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Above, Dale first baseman Teague Muncy reaches for a throw on a pickoff attempt last week in the super regional, won by the Lady Pirates. Photo/Rick Hester. Right, Stroud flag corps members Emma Wells, front, and Hannah Goss entertained the crowd during the Stroud-Meeker football game.

Hearing set for driver after two-car crash

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for a driver from Shawnee facing a felony count and a misdemeanor charge following a two-vehicle personal injury traffic collision at U.S. 177 and Highway 66 near Wellston.

Davenport falls to Yale, 49-0

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Playing their final non-district game of the season on the road against No. 2 ranked Yale, the Davenport Bulldogs suffered a 49-0 defeat.Coach John Greenfield said Monday, “We took the game to the fourth quarter. We’re the first team to take them past half time so far this season,” he noted.

November trial set for Sparks man

Mike Mccormick Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

A Sparks man facing four felonies and a couple of misdemeanors has waived a jury trial and his bench trial has been scheduled for November.Formal felony charges were filed May 4, 2022 in Lincoln County District Court against James Leonard Smothers, 41 following his arrest by Lincoln County deputies.

Democrats to meet

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Democratic Party will be Thursday October 10 at the Chandler Public Library. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information call Tony Perna at 918-968-5033

Lions 49, Indians 7

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Chandler scored almost every way imaginable Friday night and dominated Sequoyah Tahlequah, 49-7, in the district opener for both teams.

Stroud steamrolls Kellyville

News Staff

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Stroud’s Tigers scored all they needed to in the first half and walloped Kallyville, 55-21, Friday night.The Tigers, ranked No. 2 in Division 2A-II, moved to 4-0 for the season and 1-0 in the district. They head to Meeker Friday night for their second district game.

Area sports week in photos

News Staff

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

There was a lot of diverse sports activity in Central Oklahoma last week.Left, umpire Merl Applegate has the “safe!” call going, but Stroud’s Peyton Davis makes it a majority vote after sliding home with the first run in Stroud’s regional tournament victory over Walters.

Chandler’s Ty Garver (11) kicks up a pile of turf pellets as he cuts inside of Clinton’s Marquis Martin (6) Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Reds 21, Lions 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Chandler played up two classes and took on one of the state’s blueblood programs Friday to close out the nondistrict portion of its season.The Lions scheduled the game against 17-time state champion Clinton as a measuring stick and, even though they lost, 21-0, head coach Jack Gray like what he saw.

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