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The Summit Christian bench has all eyes on Joey Chrisman as he fires in one of his nine three-pointers for Davenport on Saturday. Chrisman finished with 31 points, almost half of Davenport’s tally, and led the Bulldogs to the district championship. Photo/Brian Blansett

Three!

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Nine three-pointers, 22 points in the first half and 31 for the game. Off the bench. That was Joey Chrisman’s stat line Saturday in the Davenport Bulldogs’ district championship win against Summit Christian.

Class A districts

News Staff

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Above, Rylinn Estes (30) drives the lane for a shot in Wellston’s first-round district matchup with Hominy on Friday. Upper right, Griffen Melson goes for the baseline for Davenport against Summit Christian. Above right, Michelle Brauer goes for a lefthanded layup for the Davenport girls.

District champions

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Left, Cole Yancey puts up a three-point try for Davenport and, above, Breanna Cothran (32) tries to elude the reach of Summit’s Emma Shockley (15) during the district finals Saturday. Photos/Brian Blansett

Battling to the playoffs

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Here are district pairings that were recently released for Class 2A, 3A and 4A schools in our area.

Powerlifters place at Bethel meet

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Chandler went to Bethel last Thursday for a High School Powerlifting meet and had 5 lifters place in the top 5 and receive medals. In the boys division, Stefaun Mackey won the 157 lb. class with a total of 990 lbs. Dezmon Taliaferro place 2nd in the 242 lb. class with a total of 970 lbs.

Area athletes sign for college sports

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Left, Meeker senior Caden Wolford signed a letter of intent last week to play football at the University of Central Oklahoma. Pictured with him are sister Amiyah and dad, Billy. Lower left, Wellston senior Hailey Wallace signed to play softball for Seminole State College.

Wrestlers place at state

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Chandler Youth Wrestling sent 7 wrestlers to SMACKdown Nationals in Skiatook, Oklahoma, on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Four wrestlers brought home medals and fought some very hard competition to get them.

Winding down

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

It’s been a weird basketball season, with COVID-19 toying with everyone’s schedule, but here we are with a regular season almost in the books. Above, Wellston’s Kage Danker brings down a board against Chandler last week in the Tigers’ game against Chandler.

High school basketball

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Above, McKoy Coulson (23) drives the lane for Wellston against Chandler. Defending are Chase Campbell (15) and Brady Butler. Photo/ Brian Blansett Boys and girls, the photo at right is the reason basketball coaches teach their players not to bite on pump fakes.

Meeker hires new football coach

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The Meeker Board of Education Monday night hired a new football coach who will also teach, and rehired the administrators in the school district. Following an executive session and after returning to the open meeting, the board agreed to modify the contractural terms School Supt. Jeff Pruitt.

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