Sports

Early end to season

News Staff

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Another season of promise, ended too soon. “To not have closure at the end of the season leaves a person with disbelief,” University of Central Oklahoma wrestler Heath Gray said. “Who could have ever predicted something like this would happen at the time it did?

Pictured from left to right: Course Designer Matt Bell, City Manager Bob Pearman and Lake Ranger Jared Null stand by a disc golf basket at the Stroud Lake. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Stroud’s disk golf course

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Swimming, fishing and camping aren’t the only activities that will be available at the lake this summer. The city of Stroud is installing an 18 hole disc golf course at Stroud Lake. “We’re hoping to have it done by May 1st,” Stroud City Manager Bob Pearman said.

2019-2020 sports seasons

News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

With the high school sports seasons ending prematurely, we thought this would be a good time to revisit some of the photos from the 2019-2020 school year. Some of these appeared previously in one of our three papers - for others, this is the first we’ve printed them. Check back next week for more.

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The lost seasons

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

Left, Stroud’s Gage Parrick stands on the podium after winning the 2019 state championship in the 200 meter run. Above, Meeker senior Madison Hedge connects with a pitch.

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Callie Cardin, McLoud:

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

For Callie Cardin, this slow-pitch season was supposed to be the capstone of an impressive high school softball career. A four-year starter in fast-pitch and slow-pitch, she was one of the leaders in a group of seniors that had revived the Lady Redskins’ program.

Right, Diana Manning (in red) reaches for a throw at second against Meeker in the regional tournament. Archive photo/Brian Blansett

Diana Manning, Prague:

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

Prague senior Diana Manning had quite a high school sports career, winning a state championship as a freshman at Dale with her sisters, Danielle and Delanie, then sitting out a year after going to Prague.

Madison Buoy, above, pitching against Wellston in what turned out to be her last high school softball game and, right, last week working at Anthony’s Grocery in Meeker. Photos/Brian Blansett

Madison Buoy, Meeker:

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

A starter on the softball team since she was a freshman, Madison Buoy was off to a great start in slowpitch this spring. Buoy was four-for-five at the plate and allowed only one run while pitching as the Lady Bulldogs got off to a 3-0 start and outscored the opposition 49-1.

Right, Grant Elerick pitches against Davenport. Photo/Chelsea Weeks

Grant Elerick, Stroud:

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

Stroud senior Grant Elerick has been playing baseball since he could remember. “I played t-ball when I was in kindergarten and fi rst grade, then played tournament ball when I was in elementary school and middle school, and played all through my high school career,” he said.

Jeff Edmondson, Dale coach:

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

The Dale Pirates were loading the bus to go to Mustang to watch the Dale girls play Latta in the first round of the state tournament when coach Jeff Edmondson got the call.

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Alyssa DeLeon, Stroud:

News Staff

Friday, April 3, 2020

Stroud Senior Alyssa DeLeon has played softball all throughout high school and ran track since middle school. She has won the All-Conference MVP and made All-State in fastpitch Upsetting. The word she used to describe the situation.

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