Sports

Body Russell Cook may be new to the U.S. 81 Battle, which is one of the state’s oldest known football rivalries, but the El Reno High School head coach has no problems opening up the season with such a big rivalry game. “It feels good to be in such a great tradition.

Body ELK CITY – After both squads gave up would-be scoring plays in the controlled portion of last week’s preseason scrimmage, El Reno High School's football team prevailed 7-0 over Elk City in the open portion.

Body Bouncing back from a season-opening loss, El Reno High School’s volleyball team needed only a few minutes past an hour to defeat Hennessey last week 3-0 in a tuneup match ahead of its own tournament.

Body In its first road test of the season, El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team was stymied to less than a handful of hits in a 9-1 setback to the Noble Bears. The loss dropped the Indians to 4-2 on the season and snapped a three-game win streak.

Body For the second time in the past three seasons, El Reno High School's volleyball team has opened up its season on the losing side of a 3-0 shutout.

Body Sixteen batters went to the plate in the bottom of the first inning last week as El Reno High School's fast-pitch softball team kicked off District 5A-2 play with a lopsided 18-5 win over Bishop McGuinness. The five-inning run-rule victory lifted El Reno to 3-1 on the year.

Body Fueled by a 10-run second inning, Calumet High School's baseball team remains undefeated on the season with a 13-0 shutout of Fletcher last week in a tuneup game ahead of the Leedey tournament. The Chieftains moved to 6-0 for the fall campaign.

Body UNION CITY - A late-evening thunderstorm caused Union City High School's fast-pitch softball team to suffer its first conference loss of the season after trailing Ninnekah 6-0 in the bottom of the sixth when play was suspended.

Body El Reno High School's football program hosted a Saturday morning skills clinic for some of the most devoted fans – the mother figures of the players.

Body A walk-off fielder’s choice single by Kaydence Pawnee in the bottom of the fifth inning allowed pinch runner Isabelle Choat to score as El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team defeated Shawnee 3-2.