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Jaelynn Robertson (21) puts up a shot in the lane during Chandler’s regionals finals matchup with Chisholm Saturday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Jaelynn Robertson (21) puts up a shot in the lane during Chandler’s regionals finals matchup with Chisholm Saturday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Hoops: Five area teams still playing

Dale’s boys and girls rolled to within a game of the state tournament last week, while Chandler, Stroud and Prague moved into the consolation bracket in the regional tournaments. Dale’s girls, ranked No.
State wrestling tournament

State wrestling tournament

State wrestling tournament

Chandler’s Kobe Smith dominated his opening match against Bryson Jones from Comanche in the Class 3A state tournament, getting the pin (below) at the 3:59 mark. He decisioned Kolby Adams from Morris, 4-1, in the semifinals before facing Kolby DePron and losing, 9-1, in the championship match.
Basketball playoffs

Basketball playoffs

Basketball playoffs

Here’s a photo sampler of area basketball teams in action last week. Above, Kaycee Babek pump-fakes in the lane during Meeker’s district tournament game against Millwood. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Meeker’s Jason Brewer puts up a reverse layup against Millwood.
Bailey Bigbey

Bailey Bigbey

Five head to state

Chandler wrestling qualified five wrestlers for this week’s state tournaments. Bailey Bigbey, Alison Conway and Adilyn Massie will compete in the girls tournament, which is Thursday at the Norick Arena, aka, The Big House, in Oklahoma City.
Chandler youth wrestlers compete at state

Chandler youth wrestlers compete at state

Chandler youth wrestlers compete at state

Chandler took 25 wrestlers to the Oklahoma Wrestling Association state tournament last weekend and placed 8 of them.
The McLoud Redskins, 2021 district champions. Photo/Brian Blansett

The McLoud Redskins, 2021 district champions. Photo/Brian Blansett

17 years in the making

The last time the McLoud Redskins were district basketball champions, most of the current players were still in diapers and some weren’t born yet. That was 2004, but the streak ended Monday night when McLoud pulled off an intense 61-58 overtime win over Dickson.
High school playoffs

High school playoffs

High school playoffs

Davenport traveled to Yale on Saturday for its regional tournament and McLoud hosted Dickson Monday night in a Class 4A district. At right, Ellie Tippy (with ball) is defended tightly in the Davenport girls’ loss to Garber.
Livestock shows

Livestock shows

Livestock shows

The Chandler local livestock show was Saturday and the Lincoln County show started Monday. Above, Sadie Sherman shows her calf in the Chandler local show. Right, Dilynn Schafer coaxes her calf through the show ring. Bottom right, Ava White blow-dries her calf before the Chandler show.
The Summit Christian bench has all eyes on Joey Chrisman as he fires in one of his nine three-pointers for Davenport on Saturday. Chrisman finished with 31 points, almost half of Davenport’s tally, and led the Bulldogs to the district championship. Photo/Brian Blansett

The Summit Christian bench has all eyes on Joey Chrisman as he fires in one of his nine three-pointers for Davenport on Saturday. Chrisman finished with 31 points, almost half of Davenport’s tally, and led the Bulldogs to the district championship. Photo/Brian Blansett

Three!

Nine three-pointers, 22 points in the first half and 31 for the game. Off the bench. That was Joey Chrisman’s stat line Saturday in the Davenport Bulldogs’ district championship win against Summit Christian.
Class A districts

Class A districts

Class A districts

Above, Rylinn Estes (30) drives the lane for a shot in Wellston’s first-round district matchup with Hominy on Friday. Upper right, Griffen Melson goes for the baseline for Davenport against Summit Christian. Above right, Michelle Brauer goes for a lefthanded layup for the Davenport girls.