Sports

Resolutions and a look forward to 2021

News Staff

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

We’re about to bring the curtain down on 2020. This year will be one that not many people will ever forget. Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many, many people have said this year can’t get over quick enough. Others have uttered they are ready for 2020 to be done.

Chasen Neuman

Tigers make All-District

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Stroud brought home some major post-season District A-7 awards, which were released this week. Chasen Neuman, left, was named the district’s special teams player of the year and Will Pittman, center, was chosen as inside linebacker of the yeaar.

Bulldogs win, go to 4-2

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Meeker’s boys ran their record to 4-2 on the season with a 46-33 win over Waukomis last week. At left, the Bulldogs’ Jordan Hart (3) drives the lane against 6-7, 335-pound Cooper Wieder (42) in first-half action.

Babek, Rudd

Babek, Rudd sign for college

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Kaycee Babek from Meeker and Jaxon Rudd form McLoud signed letter to play college sports last week. Rudd, left, with sister Integra DeHart, mother Brandy Rudd, brother Balyn DeHart and stepdad Matt Mercer, signed to play football with Sterling College in Kansas.

Kali Beall

Chandler’s Kali Beall

News Staff

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Above, Chandler’s Kali Beall drives to the hoop against Depew while Meeker’s Callie Sellers, below, ponders her next move against Waukomis. Photos/Brian Blansett

Davenport’s Colton VanFossen (33) picks up some yards for the Bulldogs before being tackled by Peyton Freeman (3) and his associates. Photo/ Rick Hester.

Bulldogs fall at Laverne

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Davenport’s remarkable season came to end Saturday evening in Laverne, as the Bulldogs fell 52-12 in the state quarterfinals. Davenport finished with a 10-2 record, including an eight-game winning streak. Laverne advances to the state semi-finals at Pioneer-Pleasant Vale.

Above, Wellston’s Kage Danker (21) and Meeker’s Braxton Bussell go for a loose ball near the foul line on Friday while Rayne Jones (12) puts up tall defense for North Rock Creek against Chandler’s Luke Russell (10). Photos/Traci Cook and Brian Blansett

Hoops season starts

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

As befits the year 2020, the high school basketball season opened last week with some unusual scenarios. Chandler had to scrap its scheduled opener against Okemah due to COVID-19 quarantines, and McLoud played its boys opener against Meeker in a quiet gym without spectators or cheerleaders.

Stroud’s Davis signs with Rose State

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Stroud catcher Emma Davis signed last week to play college softball at Rose State in Midwest City. Shown above at her signing are, from left, top row: Stroud head coach Lezli Robinson, Coby Davis, Stroud assistant coach Jake Jobe and, bottom row: Peyton Davis, Emma Davis and Chanelle Davis.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Above, Davenport’s Casey Harelson (40) brings down a contested reception in the Bulldogs’ playoff game at Laverne Saturday afternoon. Below, Chandler’s Leah Brannon (10) gets an all-ball block against North Rock Creek’s Jayden Haney Friday night.

Davenport quarterback Carson Funk (5) bursts through a hole cleared by Cruz Hillian (66) and Casey Harrelson (40) Friday night at Summit Christian. Photo/Adam Ewing.

Charging past Summit

News Staff

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Carson Funk accounted for all six Davenport touchdowns in the 40-20 rout of then-undefeated Summit Christian Academy last Friday. On Davenport’s first possession, Jeff Greenfield and staff dialed up a Funk run that went for 46 yards, basically untouched.

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