Jerseys for turkeys
Emily Kalka Staff Writer
The Stroud High School football team is on a mission to collect turkeys from the community to donate to the Stroud Food Pantry.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Sports
Davenport falls to Covington, Coyle up next
Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
Davenport turned the ball over four times in the first half and dropped a district contest 52-24 to Covington-Douglas.It sets up a must win game for the Bulldogs Thursday night at home against Coyle.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Chandler defensive coordinator Fred Peery talks to the unit during a first-half timeout during the Lions’ 39-12 win over Sperry Friday night. Photo/Brian Blansett
Lions cruise past Sperry
Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Chandler finally got to play four quarters of football Friday night, beating Sperry, 39-12, in a district game and clinching a playoff spot.It was a change of script from the Lions’ last three games, but a familiar plot.The Lions won those three games, all of which were abbreviated either due to...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Jacob Beck collects a pass and looks upfield. A senior, Beck finished the game with 58 yards receiving, 24 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Photo/Beth Young
Tigers clinch district
Brian Blansett Staff Writer
The Stroud Tigers plowed through Hennessey, 52-3, on Senior Night Friday and racked up their fourth consecutive district championship.The Tigers clinched the District 2A-II1 title, even though they still have a game left at Luther Friday night.“These seniors have never lost a district game in their...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
State cross country
State cross country
News Staff
Prague’s girls posted three of the 10 fastest times and took third in the Class3A state cross country meet Saturday at North Rock Creek.Sophomore Jocelyn Ward finished second, running a 12:03.1, junior Hailey Johnson was second, finishing in 12:20.1 and sophomore Hanna Roulette turned in a 12:29.6...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Sports week in pictures
Sports week in pictures
News Staff
Above left, Stroud’s Aiden Collins directs some blockers as he heads to the house Friday night against Casady. Photo/ Beth Young Left, Meeker’s Gunnar Enochs proves difficult to bring down as he gains extra yardage against Newkirk.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate
Stroud’s Tiny Tigers dominate
News Staff
Stroud’s 1st and 2nd grade football team walloped Inola, 50-0, in their first-round playoff game Saturday. They’re 9-0 now and haven’t allowed an opponent to score all season. They host Sperry at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the second round. Above, a post-game photo with the happy team and coaches.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Anna Schlegel (right) and Charleigh Cole (left) perform with The Pride of Chandler during OSSAA Northeast Regionals on Oct. 21 in Oolagah. The marching band received an “Excellent” rating. Photo/Jennifer Pryor.
Area bands receive ‘excellent’ ratings
Emily Kalka Staff Writer
Marching band contest season has officially come to an end with five area bands competing at OSSAA Regionals over the last two weeks. Four of the bands received II or Excellent ratings -- McLoud, Stroud, Chandler and North Rock Creek.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Bryson Taylor cradles the ball in the end zone after catching a touchdown pass Thursday. Photo/Brian Blansett
Chandler 28, Central 0
Brian Blansett Staff Writer
Chandler racked up its third straight lop-sided win Thursday, beating Tulsa Central, 28-0, in a game that was moved to Thursday because of expected heavyrainandthen called just after halftime as the storm moved close.The teams came out fromthehalfandranafew plays before the warning siren went off.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Waukomis knocks off Davenport
Mike Mccormick Staff Writer
In what Davenport Coach Grant Powell described as one of the most physical football games he’s seen played in a long, long time, his Bulldogs fell to Waukomis 24-20 in a road contest last Thursday night.“It was a close, close game,” Powell noted, in reiterating how physical it was.“We scored first...
Wednesday, October 29, 2025