Going to state

Lincoln and Pott County schools made emphatic statements in the regionals last week, sending three slow-pitch softball teams and 36 individuals and relay teams in track and field to the state championships this week.

Track regional meets

April 29 Class 4A At Madill North Rock Creek McLoud Class 3A At Madill Chandler At Plainview Prague Class 2A At Stroud Stroud Wellston Class 2A At Okemah Meeker Class A At Stroud Carney Davenport Order of events at regionals Field Events 9:30 (A-2A) (3A-4A) (5A-6A) Girls High Jump 9:30 (A-2A)...

Sports week in photos

Above, Dale catcher Jessyn Hartman dives for a foul ball in the Lady Pirates’ district win over Liberty. Photo/ Rick Hester. Below, Chandler second baseman Katie Miller looks to first after a force play against Bethel. Photo/ Brian Blansett.

Track results

At Okemah Girls 4X100m Relay 2 Stroud 52.12 Girls 4X800m Relay 8 Stroud, 12:36.05 Girls 100M Hurdles 1 Peyton Davis, Stroud, 15.76 2 Kileigh Mixon, Stroud, 16.25 Boys 110M Hurdles 2 Bryce Collins, Stroud, 16.19 4 Jarrett Waltman, Stroud, 16.41 Girls 4X200m Relay 1 Stroud 1:50.

Baseball playoffs

At left, Wellston senior Lane Culp slides across the plate during the Tigers’ district play last week. Photo/Jeremy Self Playoff action continues this week with district play for Classes 2A, 3A and 4A Class 4A McLoud at Mt. St.

Defendant waives speedy trial

A driver facing two felonies for running a pair of roadblocks has waived a speedy trial. Joshua Wade Pleasant, 34, Shawnee, was for mally charged in Lincoln County District Court on Aug. 1, 2022 with two felony counts of running a roadblock.

District softball

The shortstops from Chandler and Dale flashed their athleticism during district play last week. Above, Chandler shortstop Ruthie Capps barehands a grounder and, right, Dale’s Karsen Griggs makes the running catch while Gracee Waller tries to avoid contact.

Stroud girls 1st, Chandler 2nd

66 Conference meet Girls Team scores 1. Stroud, 144 2. Chandler, 136 3. Okemah, 126 4. McLoud, 76 5. Seminole, 73 6. Prague, 37 7. Holdenville, 31 8. Meeker, 20 4x100 relay 1. Stroud, 51.93 5. Prague, 55.90 4x800 relay 1. Chandler, 10:45.71 3. Prague, 11:14.20 4. Stroud, 11:52.97 6. McLoud, 12:06.