El Reno High School head coach Chuck Atchison knew the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the number of players coming out for football during the 2020 season.
His suspicions came true when he hosted the 15 other Class 5A coaches from the west side of the state to hammer out the new district alignments for the 2022-23 seasons.
The Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) is selling tickets for two beautiful quilts sizes 58x78 and 90x106. Tickets are $1 per ticket or six tickets for $5. The quilts will be raffled off on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Family Night Awards Program at the new Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road. Winners don’t have to be present to win.
Abby Jeffrey
My name is Abby Jeffrey. I am a proud El Reno graduate from the Class of 2020. I am currently a sophomore studying Elementary Education at Oklahoma State University. During my time here at OSU, I have been fortunate to become a member of the Chi Omega Sorority, the College of Education and Human Sciences Student Ambassador Program, as well as the Education and Human Sciences Emerging Leaders.
Despite three close ball games, Calumet High School's baseball team managed only one win during season-opening play in the 2021 Arapaho-Butler Invitational.
The Chieftains defeated Sentinel 8-7 but dropped games to Sterling (8-2) and Navajo (7-3).
Calumet posted a 16-of-65 effort from the plate over the three games for a .246 average. The Chieftains logged 16 walks but struck out 19 times.
Mother Nature ended up throwing the final pitch in the 2021 El Reno High School Invitational as heavy overnight rains forced the cancellation of day two of the event – including bracket play.
El Reno's softball team dropped two games in pool play. The Indians lost a close 6-5 game to Shawnee in the opening round, before having the second-round game with Newcastle stopped in the third inning due to lightning.
Calumet High School's softball team posted a 1-5 record in festival events at Elk City and Verden to kick off the 2021 season.
The Chieftains, under new coach Karly Murray, defeated Geary 10-0. The losses were to Alex (14-5), Fort Cobb-Broxton (10-0), Verden (15-3), Fort Supply-Fargo (12-0) and Woodward junior varsity (13-3).
Redlands Community College is not starting a football program.
“We do not have a football program and have no plans to start a program. The only club sport we operate is ESports. All the rest are sanctioned by the National Junior College Athletic Association and we have not declared or have any plans to declare football,” said RCC President Jack Bryant.
Ky Jones climbs on top of the Heritage Express Trolley to work on the air conditioning units. Vicki Proctor and Fred Koebrick talk about plans for upcoming trolley tours. Tribune photographer/Ray Dyer
El Reno's Heritage Express Trolley should be offering riders a cool trip through the historic downtown area after the air conditioning units on the vintage car are serviced.
