Sports

Chandler youth wrestlers compete at state

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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

17 years in the making

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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

News Staff

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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

Three!

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

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.

District champions

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Left, Cole Yancey puts up a three-point try for Davenport and, above, Breanna Cothran (32) tries to elude the reach of Summit’s Emma Shockley (15) during the district finals Saturday. Photos/Brian Blansett

Battling to the playoffs

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Here are district pairings that were recently released for Class 2A, 3A and 4A schools in our area.

Powerlifters place at Bethel meet

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Chandler went to Bethel last Thursday for a High School Powerlifting meet and had 5 lifters place in the top 5 and receive medals. In the boys division, Stefaun Mackey won the 157 lb. class with a total of 990 lbs. Dezmon Taliaferro place 2nd in the 242 lb. class with a total of 970 lbs.

Area athletes sign for college sports

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Left, Meeker senior Caden Wolford signed a letter of intent last week to play football at the University of Central Oklahoma. Pictured with him are sister Amiyah and dad, Billy. Lower left, Wellston senior Hailey Wallace signed to play softball for Seminole State College.

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