March 2026

For the first time since 2009, Calumet and Okarche high schools have qualified both boys and girls teams to the Elite Eight brackets in their respective classes for the 2026 Oklahoma Basketball State Championships.

The feat, 17 years in the making, was set up after both boys teams won their area championships, while the girls squads earned state passes through the consolation side.

The Calumet boys claimed the Class B1, Area I title with a 79-39 victory over No.11 Hammon. The Chieftains, ranked second in the state, improved to 26-3 on the year.

El Reno High School’s soccer teams hosted 17 other schools Saturday for the EHS Spring Classic.

The preseason event was spread out over four different fields in Adams Park.

El Reno opens the regular season Tuesday at U.S. Grant.

El Reno High School senior Diesel Baker works the upper body of Claremore’s Kale Shultz during their 138-pound quarterfinal match at the 2026 Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s Wrestling State Championships.

Baker lost the match by a point.

See Saturday’s paper for a state wrap-up.

El Reno High School first baseman Garrett Moss reaches around a Shawnee base runner to try and grab a pickoff throw during the Indians preseason game with the Wolves at the Hub Reed Complex.

The ball got away from Moss, which allowed the runner to take second base.

El Reno was slated to kick off the 2026 spring season Monday against Midwest City.