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Six El Reno players were named to various lists on the 2023 Boys All-Suburban Conference squads after helping the Indians through one of the most challenging schedules in recent history.

Carter Roman Nose earned a first-team selection, followed by a second-team pick for James Reveles.

Alex Elizondo earned a third-team nod, while Evan Roman Nose was selected for both the All-Defensive Team as well as honorable mention.

Diante Palmer and Matthew Tofpi both earned honorable mention status.

El Reno High School’s baseball team battled cold weather, high winds and a tough pair of small schools to split two games in the 2023 Union City Spring Break Festival.

The Hub Reed Complex was one of the host sites for the event as El Reno defeated Granite 8-7 before dropping a 5-0 game to Wister. The split left the Indians with a 3-5 overall record.

El Reno scored six runs in the first inning against Granite before the Panthers rallied with seven unanswered runs.

The Indians then rallied with a two-run fourth inning to secure the win.

Both the boys and girls teams were scheduled to play this week in the Noble tourney starting on Thursday.

El Reno High School senior Bre Spann recently signed an NJCAA national letter of intent to play soccer for Redlands Community College.

Calumet High School senior Allie Harris won the 3-point shooting contest at the Class B state tourney.

For her efforts she earned a $1,000 check for science and math supplies.

Jennifer Douglas can now check off one of the postseason honors that has eluded the veteran coach in her seven seasons at the helm of the El Reno High School girls basketball program.

Douglas was named by her peers as Coach of the Year on the 2023 All-Suburban Conference Girls Basketball Teams. The seven member coaches voted on three squads and honorable mention prior to the state tourney.

“I did not expect to get it. I thought Coach Carr (Eric) at Piedmont deserved it because this was his last year and they beat us and won the conference.

Three El Reno High School wrestlers picked up the highest honors of their careers recently during voting by the selection committee for the 2023 Oklahoma Coaches Association’s All-State Wrestling Squads.

Will Heger and Dailey Jennings were elevated to All-State status and will wrestle for the Large West squad in the All-State Games. Those wrestling matches will be held at Tulsa Union High School on July 26 at 7 p.m.