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Prague outfielder Dusti Gregory reaches for a fly ball against Dale. Photo/Rick Hester

Slow-pitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Week of March 29-April 4 Carney and drove home two in the win over Liberty. Charlie Adams was 2-for-2 with four RBI.The Lady Bulldogs bashed a dozen singles against Dewar and turned them into a 4-1 win. Ray, Gabby Murfin and Autumn Gaylord had two hits each.

Football districts announced

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association has released the district assignments for the 2026 and 2027 football seasons.Most of the seven football-playing schools in the area will see substantial changes in their districts.

Sophie Young cleared 5 feet, 4 inches at the Tiger Classic Saturday, but didn’t know it at the time. Photo/Beth Young

Jumping in the dark

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Stroud sophomore Sophie Young had already won the high jump at the Tiger Classic track meet Saturday.She had cleared five feet and her chief competition, Jayden Epperley from Mannford, had gone out at 4-10, so first place was hers.

Olivia Stanger from Stroud (left) and Adelaide Furtado from Chandler take off after the first exchange in the girls 4x100 relay Saturday at Stroud. Looking on after handing off the sticks are Lacy Williams from Stroud and Skye Buchanan from Chandler. Photo/Beth Young

Results from Stroud, Madill and Alex meets

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Tiger Classic At Stroud Girls 100 Meter Dash2. Davis, Peyton Stroud 12.726. Simpson, Evy North Rock Creek 13.5111. Rodea, Angela North Rock Creek 13.9712. Stanger, Olivia Stroud 14.03 220. Barger, Olivia North Rock Creek 14.5322. Brown, Kadrian Stroud 14.6435. Anglin, Hailey North Rock Creek 15.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Left, Stroud product Kylie Mixon competes for OSU at the ORU track meet Saturday. She took second in the high jump. Photo/ Mario Holland.

Chandler catcher Sawyer Sims takes a throw for a forceout at home against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Area baseball roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Week of March 23-28 Carney1-2 for the week. Wins over Coyle (7-3). Losses to Pioneer (9-1) and Yale (4-2). Record: 6-3.Payten Edgar threw a five-inning one-hitter to boost the Bulldogs to the 7-3 win over Coyle on Monday. He struck out nine and allowed only two walks.

Dale shortstop Reese Herring fires the ball to first to put out a North Rock Creek runner. Photo/Rick Hester

Slowpitch roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Week of March 23-28 CarneyFor the week: 4-1. Wins over Glencoe (12-3), Crooked Oak (13-0), Coyle (12-0). Loss to Arnett. Record:4-1 The Lady Bulldogs started their season with authority, winning their first three games by a combined score of 37-3.

Forming bonds on the mat: Teams build friendship

Emily Kalka Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Apicture is worth a thousand words. One moment captured in frame speaks volumes about the depth of sportsmanship and camaraderie when it comes to wrestling.A young girl has just lost out on a match.

Chandler Senior Jaycee Cross signed with Oklahoma Baptist University on March 23 at Freeman Fieldhouse. Cross is a member of the university’s Cheer and Stunt Team. Pictured are (back, left to right) Brandon and Amanda Cross, (front, left to right) Landree, Jaycee and Hadlee Cross. Photo/Emily Kalka

Chandler Senior Jaycee Cross

News Staff

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Bryson Taylor delivers a pitch Monday against Meeker. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler 5, Meeker 0

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Bryson Taylor threw a four-hit shutout and drove in two runs at the plate Monday to lift Chandler to a 5-0 district victory over Meeker.He worked out of a bases-loaded one-out jam in the fifth inning by inducing a double play ground ball and struck out five Bulldogs.

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