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Above, Dale Relief pitcher Adalyn Quigley finishes out the last inning of the game against Chandler. Photo/Rick Hester. Left, sophomore Payton Arms picks up yardage for Chandler against Clinton. Photo/ Brian Blansett. Below, Davenport’s Jaxson Brinkley picks up a good gain before pulled out of bounds against Hillsdale-Kremlin. Photo/Rick Hester. North Rock Creek’s Jayden Clifton keeps her eye on the pitcher in North Rock Creek’s game against Berryhill. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Above, Dale Relief pitcher Adalyn Quigley finishes out the last inning of the game against Chandler. Photo/Rick Hester. Left, sophomore Payton Arms picks up yardage for Chandler against Clinton. Photo/ Brian Blansett. Below, Davenport’s Jaxson Brinkley picks up a good gain before pulled out of bounds against Hillsdale-Kremlin. Photo/Rick Hester. North Rock Creek’s Jayden Clifton keeps her eye on the pitcher in North Rock Creek’s game against Berryhill. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Sports week in photos

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Above, Stroud senior Aiden Collins contends for a pass in the Tigers’ scrimmage against Mannford on Friday. Right, Chandler tacklers make life difficult for Drumright on Thursday. Photos/ Brian Blansett

Above, Stroud senior Aiden Collins contends for a pass in the Tigers’ scrimmage against Mannford on Friday. Right, Chandler tacklers make life difficult for Drumright on Thursday. Photos/ Brian Blansett

Football time!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Football season kicked off with scrimmages last week and continues this week as five of the area’s seven football-playing schools open regular-season play.Chandler hosts long-time state power Clinton at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Hailey Johnson after winning the cross country meet at Prague on Saturday. Photo/Monica Johnson

Hailey Johnson after winning the cross country meet at Prague on Saturday. Photo/Monica Johnson

Johnson wins Prague meet

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Prague senior Hailey Johnson ran an 8:40.56 to win the girls division of the Prague cross country meet Saturday and help her team to a first-place finish.Johnson finished just ahead of teammate Jocelyn Ward, who covered the2400-meter course in 8:51.49.
Stroud second baseman Carlee Miller throws to first after a forceout while Davenport’s Gracie Miller slides in to second. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud second baseman Carlee Miller throws to first after a forceout while Davenport’s Gracie Miller slides in to second. Photo/Beth Young

Fastpitch roundup

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Week of August 16-22 CarneyFor the week:4-1. Wins over Depew (13-0 and 15-1), Asher (3-2) and Mulhall-Orlando (10-2). Loss to Asher (12-2). Record:5-6.Emmalynn Drake was 3-for-4, drove in three runs and scored two in the first game against Depew.
Chandler second baseman Halle Herrmann makes a running catch of a pop fly during the Lady Lions’ win over Wellston on Monday. Backing up is right fielder Hope Crews. Photo/Brian Blansett

Chandler second baseman Halle Herrmann makes a running catch of a pop fly during the Lady Lions’ win over Wellston on Monday. Backing up is right fielder Hope Crews. Photo/Brian Blansett

Fastpitch roundup

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Week of August 10-15 CarneyFor the week: 2-3. Wins over Barnsdall (7-1) and Frontier (4-3). Losses to Glencoe (11-3), Frontier (4-2) and Tonkawa (11-1). Record: 2-5.Summer Keller threw five innings of three hit ball to lead the Lady Bulldogs over Barnsdall on Friday.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Above, some horses pause from their grazing to watch the runners at the Stroud cross country meet Saturday. Photo/ Brian Blansett Right, Chandler honored the 2016 state championship fastpitch team Monday at the home opener.
Jordyn Neeley from Stroud en route to a 5:55.566 time and fourth-place finish at the Stroud Invitational cross country meet Saturday. She was the top area finisher at the meet. Photo/Beth Young

Jordyn Neeley from Stroud en route to a 5:55.566 time and fourth-place finish at the Stroud Invitational cross country meet Saturday. She was the top area finisher at the meet. Photo/Beth Young

Cross Country results

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Stroud Invitational Cross Country meet results High School girls 4th. Jordyn Neeley, Stroud, 5:55.56618th. Laney Manion, Stroud, 6:45.76525th. Madelyn Bridge, Chandler, 6:550.85028th. Carsyn Ball, Chandler, 7:02.74529th. Jaelyn Ashpaugh, Stroud, 7:02.76849th. Brailyn Dervin, Stroud, 7:41.28953rd.
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