Sports

Body For the fifth time in six years, Calumet High School’s boys basketball team returned from the Alex Longhorn Classic with the championship trophy after defeating Class A’s 15th-ranked Cyril 58-48.

Body The Three Rivers Conference Championship will remain in the hands of the Okarche High School’s girls basketball team for a fourth straight year following a 61-54 win over Oklahoma Bible Academy.

Body CALUMET – Jacob Mayfield wanted his Calumet High School boys basketball team to work on perimeter shooting heading into the second half of the season. “If we can get it going from the perimeter, we will be tough to beat,” said Mayfield.

Body CALUMET – Senior Allie Harris sparked three multi-point breakaways as Calumet High School’s girls basketball team greeted the 2023 portion of its schedule with a 68-24 win over Geary.

Body El Reno senior Emma Patswald (center with vest) recently signed an NJCAA letter of intent with Redlands Community College for shooting sports under head coach Shelby Skaggs.

Body After losing the opening weight, El Reno High School’s wrestling team reeled off 11 straight wins to help spark a 57-12 victory over Class 4A’s 11th-ranked Weatherford. The Indians, the top-ranked team in Class 5A, improved to 4-1 on the season.

Body Okarche High School's boys basketball team tuned up for this weekend’s Three Rivers Conference Championship run with an 81-27 road win over Cordell. The Warriors, ranked sixth in Class A, improved to 11-1 on the season with their 11th straight win.

Body While giving players five days off before getting back to work in 2023 might seem a bold move to some critics, El Reno High School boys basketball coach Rodney Haydon has one simple response. “The guys have earned it,” said Haydon.

Body Jennifer Douglas has never mixed words when it comes to losing games. “Of course I want to win. Of course I was mad we lost. I’m never OK with losing,” said Douglas.

Body El Reno High School’s boys basketball program held its annual alumni game recently inside Jenks Simmons Field House. The Indians current varsity team defeated the team of former players by a narrow 73-70 score.