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Dale’s runs end in semis

Dale’s runs end in semis

Dale’s runs end in semis

Dale High School boys’ basketball Coach Jeff Edmonson called it “a disappointing loss,” and Girls Coach Eric Smith said, “it was hard to take.” The two veteran coaches were referring to their teams’ semi-finals losses in the state tournament.
Full steam for baseball, softbal

Full steam for baseball, softbal

Full steam for baseball, softball

Area baseball and softball teams got in a lot of games before going on spring break this week. Above, Chandler’s Grace Husley slides into second while Davenport shortstop Maloree Byford takes the throw. Chandler won, 8-5.
Photos from state tournament

Photos from state tournament

Photos from state tournament

Above, Dale’s Danyn Lang applies full-court press during the Lady Pirates’ first-round game against Hooker. Right, Dallen Forsythe (10) drives through a congested lane against Howe in the semifinals and, far right, joins brother Dayton (33) in a trap. 
Driving to state

Driving to state

Driving to state

Both of the Dale High School basketball teams are headed to the state tournament and each will be in action today (Thursday). It’s at least the third straight year the teams have qualified for the state tourney, though last year’s tournament was canceled on the day it was to start due to COVID-19.
Chandler, Stroud, Prague fall in area tournament

Chandler, Stroud, Prague fall in area tournament

Chandler, Stroud, Prague fall in area tournament

Stroud senior Jadyn Young (left) makes a post move against Watonga in the first round of the area tournament in Enid last week. The Lady Tigers fell, 47-32, and finished the season with a 17-7 record.

Stroud shines at Luther meet

Stroud’s girls track team brought home eight first-place finishes at the Luther track meet Saturday. It was the first meet of the season. The results are: - 3200 Meter Relay(Gabi Morris, Kenlee Parrick, Macey Morris, Madison Ham)-10:47 1st - 100 meter hurdles-Kenlee Parrick 18.
Ham signs with East Central

Ham signs with East Central

Ham signs with East Central

Stroud senior Madison Ham, shown above with her parents, Travis Ham and Melody Ham, signed last week to run cross-country and track at East Central University in Ada. Photo provided
Paull signs with Pratt College

Paull signs with Pratt College

Paull signs with Pratt College

Wellston senior Shealee Paull signed a softball letter of intent on Monday to play college softball at Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kan. Pictured on the front row with Shealee is her mother, Monica Rose, and her father, John Paull.
Scoreboard

Scoreboard

Scoreboard

2B: Isabella Saavedra, Kaycee Babek 2, Katlin Alford TB: Emmy Wilson, Isabella Saavedra 2, Maleah Blankenship 2, Kaycee Babek 4, Icle Brewer 2, Emma Grantz 2, Savanna Nelson, Katlin Alford 3, Callie Sellers, Katy Buxton 2 RBI: Maleah Blankenship 3, Tatum Pino, Kaycee Babek 4, Icle Brewer 2, Emma...
Alison Conway watches as the ref slaps the mat to signal she pinned Elizabeth Mullendore during the first round of the first-ever girls wrestling state tournament last week. See Pages 2A and 3A for more state tournament photos. Photo/Brian Blansett

Alison Conway watches as the ref slaps the mat to signal she pinned Elizabeth Mullendore during the first round of the first-ever girls wrestling state tournament last week. See Pages 2A and 3A for more state tournament photos. Photo/Brian Blansett

State wrestling

Chandler’s Kobe Smith made it to the state finals and Alison Conway made the semis in the state wrestling tournament over the weekend. It was an impressive showing for Chandler, competing under coach John Childress in his first year.