RCC soccer snaps losing streak; golf team runner-up

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An unassisted goal by Marissa Kirkendall with 2:07 left in overtime snapped a 15-match on-field losing streak for Redlands Community College’s soccer team, defeating Murray State College 3-2.

Redlands improved to 2-4 on the season and in the NJCAA Region 2 standings with the win. The last on-field win for the Cougars was over the same Murray State team back in April during the COVID-19 delayed 2020 season.

The other win this season for Redlands was a forfeit by Seminole State College.

Kalie Winstead follows through on a goal kick

Union City makes district finals; Chieftains ousted

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Union City High School’s softball team reached the title round of the Class A, District 12 Championships recently before having its season end with back-to-back losses to ninth-ranked Cyril.

The Tigers defeated Waurika 11-3 before dropping the games to the Pirates by scores of 6-0 and 9-0 . Those losses left Union City with a 15-13 overall record.

The team went 22-of-83 (.265) from the plate, getting a double from Kylie McCoy, a triple from Makenna DeLong and a home run by Makinzie DeLong.

Emily Griggs threw over 19 playoff innings

Calumet bows out to Dale; Tigers exit playoffs in two

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Rebounding from a first-round loss to fifth-ranked Dale, Calumet High School’s baseball team reached the finals of the Class A, District 4 Championships before bowing out to the Pirates.

The Chieftains 10-0 and 12-2 losses to Dale were split by a 13-3 win over Okarche. Calumet closed the fall season with an 8-11 overall record.

Over the three games the team went 14-of-60 from the plate (.283) with a double each from Wyatt Dean, Jaxon Olive and Gavin Tinsley.

Olive was the team’s leading hitter, going 5-of-8 (.625) with two runs scored and a run batted in.

Gavin Tinsley makes a throw

County Health Department to host COVID-19 vaccine clinic

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Canadian County Health Department will host a vaccination event at the new Canadian County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to noon.

“We are not sure what the volume will be because there are so many other providers out there, but we wanted to make this as convenient as possible,” said Health Department spokesperson Maggie Jackson.

All three vaccines will be available for first and second doses. Pfizer will be available for third doses for immuno-compromised and boosters for high risk and people over 65.

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