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Stroud third baseman Makenna Hall takes a throw as Dale’s Emmie Idleman gets back to the base during the state semifinals last week. Looking on are Dale coach Andy Powell and The Blue. Photo/Rick Hester

Fastpitch state tournament

News Staff

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Stroud and Dale fastpitch closed out the season last weekend as two of the top four teams in the state in Class 2A. Stroud, winners in 12 of its previous 13 games, beat Amber-Pocassett 9-2 in the first round of the state tournament on Thursday, then fell 7-3 to finals-bound Dale on Friday.

McKoy Coulson (8) hits high gear on a touchdown run Friday night against Sunrise Christian Academy. Accompanying him are blockers Cole Sikes (84) and Cody Cook (60). Photo/Brian Blansett

Big win for the Tigers

News Staff

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Once they got past a penalty-filled first quarter, the Wellston Tigers had little trouble dispatching the Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes, 58-28, on Homecoming Friday night.

Dylan Collins comes down a pass for Stroud against Choteau Friday night. He caught three passes on the night for 69 yards. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Stroud D keys win over Choteau

News Staff

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Stroud Tigers picked up their first win of the season Friday, blanking Chouteau, 25-0. It was the first time for the Tigers to be on the field in almost a month, thanks to opponents cancelling games due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

Lions go to 2-1 in district play

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Chandler hammered Star-Spencer, 41-8, Friday night, setting up a key district clash this week against Millwood, which is 2-0 in district after beating Meeker 40-0 on Saturday night. The Millwood game will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Millwood, instead of on Thursday, as originally scheduled.

Prague girls, NRC’s Coody dominate

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Above, Prague’s Makenlee Shieldnight, Madison Mc-Caughey and Payton Camren stay together early in the girls’ 2-mile at the Cougar Classic at North Rock Creek en route to finishing second, third and fifth.

Ham sixth at Stroud

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

Stroud’s Madison Ham kicks to the finish line at the cross meet in Stroud Saturday. She finished in 13:23.10, good for sixth place. Photo/ Chelsea Weeks

Right Hope Hanna scores a point for the Lady Cougars against Oklahoma Christian School.

Big weekend for North Rock Creek

News Staff

Thursday, October 15, 2020

There were a couple of huge firsts last week for North Rock Creek. On Thursday, the Cougars won their first-ever high school football game, taking a 28-8 victory at Choctaw.

Kingfisher 21, McLoud 13

News Staff

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The McLoud Redskins are 3-3 after losing 21-13 to eighth-ranked Kingfisher last week in a contest that Coach Rusty Hall said, “We just came up a little short at the end.” The Redskins are on the road tonight (Thursday) to take on ninthranked Anadarko at 7 p.m.

Pirates fall in first round

News Staff

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Dale Pirates’ hopes of winning their second consecutive Class A fall baseball championship was cut short when they dropped a 4-2 decision to Silo in the first round of the state tournament. Dale Coach Eddie Jeffcoat said, “It was a good game.

Going to state!

News Staff

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Above, the Stroud Lady Tigers pose with the regional championship trophy in Pawhuska after earning their second straight trip to the Class 2A fastpitch state tournament.

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