Sports

RCC soccer suffers losses to close year

Body Redlands Community College’s soccer team closed out the 2023 season on a three-match losing streak which included home shutout losses to Seminole State College and Eastern Oklahoma State College.
Kylie Thompson locks arms with a Seminole State player

Tigers bite for scoring decoy

Body On a night when all eyes were on Malachi Nicholson’s quest to break the 2,000-yard rushing mark for the season, the senior served as a decoy on the most critical snaps – scoring chances.
Elijah Fisher runs away from a tackler after picking up the football

Speak the truth

Body Entering the latter stages of the regular season, the phrase “coach speak” tends to pop up in just about every aspect of high school football. Coaches use phrases like “one game at a time,” “control our own destiny” or “can’t overlook anyone” in interviews and team meetings.
JaRon Irving attempts to shake off a leg tackle by an Ardmore player

Made in Oklahoma

Body Soccer has grown into the fourth most popular sport in the United States with over 31 percent of all Americans considering themselves a fan, according to a 2019 Gallup survey.
From left, Riley Robertson, Kristina Conner, Caroline Huber, Bri Spann and Carlie Golden

So close

Body Steady play on both offense and defense, which carried Calumet High School’s baseball team through a 16-game late-season winning streak, abandoned the Chieftains when it was needed most – the state title game. Calumet, ranked No.
Brendon Voss reaches through a cloud of dirt to put a tag on a Fort Cobb/Broxton player

Numbers game

Body El Reno football, now 3-3 on the year and 2-1 in the District 5A-1 standings, was slated to host Ardmore Friday night. The team is close to passing 3,000 total yards after last week’s win over Midwest City.
Malachi Nicholson is less than 300 yards away from a 2,000-yard season

Murray State dodges RCC upset bid

Body Letting a golden opportunity to play spoiler slip its grasp, Redlands Community College women’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 match recently at Murray State College.
Subscribe to Sports