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Stroud sophomore Sophie Young clears the bar at 5 feet to win the Hennessey meet. Photo/Mario Holland

Area track roundup

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

19th, Kinzey Wilkerson, Chandler 3:03.6822th, Jaelyn Ashpaugh, Stroud 3:07.5023rd, Lexi Ledford, Chandler 3:08.0231st, Cowan, Dixie, Chandler 3:20.7033rd, Amelia Orr, Stroud 3:26.2038th, Alexa Gregory, Stroud 3:33.7539th, Pennington, Kalei9 Stroud 3:35.

Cal Shields

News Staff

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Cal Shields tries to tag a Sasakwa runner in Stroud’s home opener. Also pictured for Stroud are Gideon Smalley (12) and catcher Gage Bailey.

Wellston at state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Wellston Lady Tigers made the most of their first trip to the state tournament in 37 years.They kicked off the Class A state tournament with a 9 a.m. game on Wednesday against the defending stare champions, led for more than half the game and took it down to the wire before falling 4237.

Jaydan Denson drives against Roland. Photo/Brian Blansett

Lions fall in area

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Chandler’s boys fell a game short of making a repeat trip to the state tournament, falling 56-43 to second-ranked Roland and 48-42 to 9th-ranked Eufaula.The Lions went into the area tournament in the winners’ bracket with a 23-4 and No. 7 ranking, but finished the season with a 23-6 record.

At the Almost-As-Big House

Brian Blansett Staff Column

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

When you walk out of the tunnel and onto the floor of the OG&E Coliseum in Oklahoma City, your first reaction is: Woah! This is a seriously nice venue.It’s bright and shiny and still has that new venue smell. A definite upgrade over The Big House that it replaced.

Sports week in pictures

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Above left, Dale girls coach Eric Smith talks to his team during a second-time out in their win over Pawhuska. Photo/Rick Hester Right, the Chandler cheerleaders took on the Eufaula cheer squad in a tug-of-war at the area tournament in Okmulgee and won.

Chandler pitcher Bryson Taylor sends one to the plate against Henryetta. Photo/Shelley Haley

Baseball, slow pitch roundups

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

BaseballCarney- For the week, 1-0. Win over Olive (16-5). Now 1-0 for the season.Catcher Lane Ramsey tripled and drove in three runs to key the win over Olive. Paytan Edgar picked up the win on the mound, striking out 12 in five innings of work while not allowing a hit.Chandler- For the week, 0-2.

State basketball

News Staff

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Above, the Wellston bench celebrates a basket during the Class A state tournament last week The WLTs made their first state tournament appearance since 1989 and played well, but fell to defending state champion Cyril.. Photo/Brian Blansett.

Chandler senior Javarious Wade penetrates on the dribble against Sequoyah-Tahlequah. Photo/Brian Blansett

WLTs head to state

Brian Blansett Staff Writer

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The last time the Wellston Lady Tigers made it to the basketball state tournament, Ronald Reagan was still president and girls were playing 6-on-6 basketball and wearing big hair.No more. That will all change at 9 a.m.

McLoud sophomore Carli Sisco celebrates her second consecutive state champi-See onship with coach William Winters. Photo/Jennifer Pryor

State wrestling

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

McLoud’s girls won their second consecutive wrestling state championship over the weekend and picked up three individual state titles.Remy Whitney won at 100 pounds, Carli Sisco repeated at 105 pounds and Kendra Perrien won at 145.

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