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Tigers fall in area

Tigers fall in area

Tigers fall in area

Riverfield Country Day School held on for a dramatic 53-50 win Tuesday night in Kellyville and ended Wellston’s season with a 53-50 decision in the area consolation finals.
Regional powerlifting

Regional powerlifting

Regional powerlifting

McLoud’s Peyton Smith dives back to first as Meeker first baseman Mason Fullbright waits on a pickoff throw Friday. Photo/Brian Blansett
Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Sports week in photos

Top, Jace McRay puts up a floater for North Rock Creek against Blanchard in the area tournament. Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, Justyce Shirey drives and shoots in the lane Top right, Justyce Shirey drives and shoots in the lane for the Dale Lady Pirates.
NRC falls in area tournament

NRC falls in area tournament

NRC falls in area tournament

North Rock’s boys fell short of the state tournament, losing to Newcastle on Friday for the second time in the consolation bracket of the area tournament. The Cougars, playing with their first-ever group of se The Cougars, playing with their first-ever group of seniors, finished the season at 21-8.
WTs play for state

WTs play for state

WTs play for state

The Wellston Tigers were playing Riverside Country Day School Tuesday night in Kellyville for a berth in the Class A state tournament. The game was underway as we went to press for this edition. Photos and copy will be in next week’s edition. Monday night, the Tigers lost 49-34 to No.
Youth wrestlers shine at state

Youth wrestlers shine at state

Youth wrestlers shine at state

Chandler Youth Wrestlers went to state over the last two weekends. Fifteen came home with hardware and lots of hard work to end their season.
1,000 points

1,000 points

1,000 points

Leah Brannon lays in a bucket in the regional tournament against Newkirk, reaching the 1,000-point mark for her career with the Chandler Lady Lions. Photo/Mario Holland
Area sports week in pictures

Area sports week in pictures

Area sports week in pictures

Clockwise from left: Hayden Brooks (24) puts up a fade-away jumper for Davenport against Porter Consolidated in the regional tournament at Shawnee. Photo/Brian Blansett George McKiddie (24) makes a move in the lane against Erik Harron of Vanoss Monday night at Kellyville.
McLoud coach Tim Boyer hoists Coby Cardin after the final buzzer in McLoud’s overtime win over Bethany Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

McLoud coach Tim Boyer hoists Coby Cardin after the final buzzer in McLoud’s overtime win over Bethany Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett

Playoff basketball: Titles for McLoud, Wellston, Dale, Prague

With two seconds left in overtime and McLoud nursing a one-point lead against Bethany Friday night, the Redskins’ Coby Cardin was headed to the free-throw line. But before he could get there, coach Tim Boyer grabbed him by the shoulder and said a few words into his ear.
Basketball playoffs

Basketball playoffs

Basketball playoffs

Clockwise from the right: Dallen Forsythe flushes an alleyoop for Dale in the Pirates’ district win over Colbert. Photo/Rick Hester The Dale girls and boys - district champions. Photos/Rick Hester The Dale girls and boys - district champions.