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Stroud senior Peyton Davis, shown competing in the state track meet in the 100-meter hurdles, closed out her high school track career with 11 outdoor state championships, one indoor championship and the state record in the 100-meter hurdles. Photo/Beth Young

Stroud senior Peyton Davis, shown competing in the state track meet in the 100-meter hurdles, closed out her high school track career with 11 outdoor state championships, one indoor championship and the state record in the 100-meter hurdles. Photo/Beth Young

‘Kind of fast’

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Believe it or not, there was a time when Peyton Davis identified primarily as a softball player.“My freshman year, I did not think I was going to be outstanding in track,” she said. “I thought softball was going to be my thing.“I started running track in middle school, but it was never that serious.
Holland Herring celebrates as she rounds the bases following one of her two home runs against Silo in the state championship game. Photo/Rick Hester

Holland Herring celebrates as she rounds the bases following one of her two home runs against Silo in the state championship game. Photo/Rick Hester

Dale wins slow pitch

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Dale and Davenport went into the slow-pitch state tournament at Firelake last week with their programs at different places and they had different results, Dale won its eighth slow-pitch state championship by beating Silo, 18-17, in a thrilling home run derby of a championship game on Tuesday.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Top left, Elli Hilgenfeld from Chandler competes in the 100-meter hurdles. She took third in the event and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles.Photo/Brian Blansett Top right, Davenport’s Nevah Ray gets a welcome from her teammates at home plate after poling a two-run homer in the state tournament.
Jacob Beck competes in the 110-meter hurdles, which he won. Photo/Beth Young

Jacob Beck competes in the 110-meter hurdles, which he won. Photo/Beth Young

Track

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Girls Class A4x800 Relay4th, Wellston (Gaylord, Goodman, Terrell, Murray)10:30.62 High Jump8th, Savanah Gaylord, Wellston, 5’0” 800 Meter Run7th, Savanah Gaylord, Wellston, 2:25.56 4x400 Relay8th, Wellston, 4:18.69Boys Class A4x800 Relay12th, Wellston ((Terrell, Curtis, Kulp, Biggs) 8:51.
Davenport’s Lady Bulldogs pose with their plaque from the regional tournament and will play in the Class A state tournament Wednesday afternoon.

Davenport’s Lady Bulldogs pose with their plaque from the regional tournament and will play in the Class A state tournament Wednesday afternoon.

Relearning the old ways

Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Tradition is returning to Davenport softball.The once-proud program has won 24 state championships in softball, but hasn’t played in a state tournament in a decade.
Senior Jacob Beck clears a hurdle en route to qualifying for state in the 300 hurdles and breaking Stroud’s school record. Photo/ Brian Blansett

Senior Jacob Beck clears a hurdle en route to qualifying for state in the 300 hurdles and breaking Stroud’s school record. Photo/ Brian Blansett

State bound!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Area track teams had a strong showing at Saturday’s regional meets.The Stroud girls won their Class 2A regional and a total of 38 athletes from across the area qualified for state in individual events and 20 relay teams qualified.
Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

Sports week in pictures

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Left, Lakeyn Kinslow from Prague (left) and Skye Buchanan (right) from Chandler wait in the exchange zone during the 4x400 relay Saturday at the Stroud regional track meet.
Above, Stroud senior Jessen Leathers slide home safely in a cloud of dust last week against Hinton. Photo/Beth Young Left, Dale’s Chase Harris lays down a bunt that earns him first base against Newcastle. Photo/Rick Hester Right, Tyler Bergsten from North Rock Creek delivers a pitch in regional action against Eufaula. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Above, Stroud senior Jessen Leathers slide home safely in a cloud of dust last week against Hinton. Photo/Beth Young Left, Dale’s Chase Harris lays down a bunt that earns him first base against Newcastle. Photo/Rick Hester Right, Tyler Bergsten from North Rock Creek delivers a pitch in regional action against Eufaula. Photo/Sheryl Gowin

Regional baseball

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
North Rock Creek advances to this week’s Super Regional round in the Class 4A baseball playoffs and Dale and Stroud are in action in Class 2A regionals.North Rock Creek goes to Elgin to face the No. 2-ranked Owls in the best-of-three format.
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