Football scrimmages

Most area schools hit the field last week for football practice and had their annual intra-squads on Friday and Saturday. Top right, Prague head coach Mike Hedge talks to the Red Devils following their intra-squad Friday night. The Red Devils will host North Rock Creek in scrimmage at 6 p.m.

Football in the COVID-19 era

After months of wondering, the long awaited answer has arrived. The Friday night lights will be turned on and football will be played. With the COVID-19 virus, concerns have been raised regarding masks, social distancing and any new precautionary procedures.

Lady Lions start season 2-0

Chandler’s Lady Lions made the most of a trip to northern Oklahoma Monday, getting a one-hitter from Grace Hulsey to beat Ponca City, 6-0, and banging out 10 hits in a 12-3 dominating over Blackwell.

Opening week action

Left, Stroud pitcher Jadyn Young is a study in focus during the seventh inning of her 3-0 shutout against Davenport on Tuesday. Below left, Davenport catcher Maloree Byford looks into the dugout to get the pitch call against Stroud.

Cross country season starts Saturday

Stroud kicks off the cross-country season by hosting the Tigers Invitational on Saturday. The schedule for the day is: 8:45 - Elementary boys and girls, 1 mile. 9 a.m. - Junior High girls, 1 mile. 9:25 - Junior high boys, 1 mile. 9:40 - High school girls, 1 mile. 10 a.m.

Fall baseball

Agra and Carney kicked off the fall baseball season on Monday, with Agra taking a 13-1 victory. At left is Agra pitcher Blake McRae, who picked up the win and also clouted a grand slam. Below left, Agra runner Johnathan Krasinger sticks a four-point landing at third base.

Scoreboard

Softball Chandler 6, Ponca City 0 Chandler AB R H BI Cashia Herber 2 1 1 0 Jentrie Gibson 4 0 0 0 Grace Hulsey 4 0 1 0 Jaelyn Robertson 4 2 1 0 Charlee Hicks 3 0 0 0 Hannah Edmonds 4 1 3 0 Kali Beall 3 1 0 0 Kodi Vega 4 1 1 2 Bailey Bigbey 2 0 0 0 Totals 30 6 7 2 2B: Hannah...

All-State football game

There was a strong Lincoln County presence at the All-State football game, played Saturday night at Oklahoma Baptist University. Above, Grant Elerick (3) from Stroud listens as his dad, East head coach Chris Elerick talks to the offense.

Meeker alum goes professional

There is a new professional football player coming straight out of Lincoln County. Meeker’s Tim ‘T-train’ Whitfield, pictured to the right, has become a part of Moline, IL’s Indoor Football League team, The QuadCity Steam Wheelers.

Softball gets under way

Fastpitch practice and scrimmages are in full swing as area high school teams get ready for the seasons. Top, Jaelynn Robertson was all focus as she threw to firSt during Chandler’s practice on Thursday.