Preseason soccer

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El Reno High School’s boys and girls soccer teams hosted the 2025 Spring Classic last week.

Fifteen schools attended the event held on three fields inside Adams Park including Memorial Stadium.

El Reno is set to open the season Monday night at home.

Carlos Conteras kicks the ball under a leaping defender

Okarche, Calumet on state paths

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Logging two more games of 90 points or more on the scoreboard, Okarche High School’s boys basketball team is now a win away from a shot at defending its Class A state title.

The Warriors, the top-ranked team in the state, moved to 28-0 with victories over Garber (91-36) and No.17 Pond Creek-Hunter (95-45) to win the Area I, Region A Championship.

Okarche, now on a 37-game win streak dating back to last season, was slated to play No.8 Red Oak in the Area I Championships on Friday in Cleveland.

The winner moves on to state and the loser falls into the consolation game.

OHS girls facing long road to Elite Eight, UC ousted

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Getting to the Elite Eight for a third straight year is going to take some work for the 20th-ranked Okarche High School girls basketball team following a 10-point loss to top-ranked Seiling.

The Warriors slipped to 19-9 on the season with a 57-47 setback in the Class A, Area I, Region A championship game. Okarche defeated No.16 Garber (40-35) in the semifinals.

It will take three straight wins for Okarche to get back to the state tourney for a 32nd time, the first game being against Porter Consolidated in the Area I consolation quarterfinals.

Morgan Brothers shoots a jumper in traffic

Cougars tangled in Region 2 mix

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Savon Myers logged a double-double as Redlands Community College men’s basketball team climbed back into a log jam in the middle of the NJCAA Region 2 standings with a 79-70 win over Murray State College.

The Cougars were coming off a home loss to Seminole State College (84-70), with the split leaving Redlands with a 19-8 season record. Currently sixth in the region standings with a 7-6 record, RCC is only a game out of third.

Camren Hunt attempts a scoop shot
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