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Above, Chandler’s Kalee Perry starts her lift during squat competition Thursday in the Bethel Invitational meet at Firelake Area in Shawnee. She had 280 pounds in the squat, 135 in the bench-press and 250 in the dead lift, for a first-place total of 665 pounds, 70 pounds better than the runnerup in her class.

Above, both teams converge in the lane as Chandler’s Jaylee Ventris (15) sinks a free throw to clinch Chandler’s 48-43 victory over Wellston last week. Right, Jacob Beck (4) grabs a rebound for Stroud during the Tigers’ game with Chandler Friday night.

Above, the mascots for Chandler and Wellston shared a feline moment last week when the two teams met in Chandler. Photo/Brian Blansett Right, Dayton Forsythe throws one down for Dale in the top-ranked Pirates’ win over Christian Heritage. Photo/Rick Hester.

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The Prague bench exhorts the defense to hold a lid on Meeker scoring just before the end of the half last Friday in Meeker. The Red Devils took a 63-47 victory over the Meeker boys and won the girls game, 65-37.

Area basketball.

The event will take place on Saturday, March 9th from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm in Stroud, OK at the Memorial Gym 815 N. 2nd Ave.