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Redlands Community College women’s basketball team kicked off the 2026 NJCAA Region 2 Championships, being played in Muskogee, with a 63-39 decision over sixth-seeded Connors State.Redlands, now 29-5 on the year, was slated to face second-seeded Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the semifinals.

Paced by a medalist victory from sophomore Sophia Blake, Redlands Community College women’s golf team kicked off its spring schedule with a sixth-place effort in the 2026 Diffee Invitational.Playing at Kickingbird in Edmond, Redlands was the lone two-year program in the 17-team field.

EDMOND – The third time against archrival Carl Albert was almost the charm as El Reno High School’s girls basketball team had its season halted a win shy of a 16th trip to the Class 5A State Championships.Playing the Titans for a third time this season, El Reno dropped a 62-45 decision in the 5A...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Eight days after setting a new school mark with a fourth straight trip to state, Jacob Mayfield’s program again etched its name among the Chieftains elite.Calumet, ranked second in the state but holding the top seed, defeated No.4 Rattan 59-47 to win the 2026 Class B1 Boys Oklahoma...

OKLAHOMA CITY - When Okarche dropped three out of class games in December’s Tournament of Champions, many thought a weakness had been exposed that other Class A teams might exploit.The Warriors saw it as a way to grow tougher through adversity.“We took our chances at the TOC with 5A and 6A teams...

The 2026 Oklahoma Powerlifting Coaches Association’s State Championships return to Jenks Simmons Field House this week, with El Reno High School looking to battle for a team title.The Indians have placed fifth or better six times since 2018 including back-to-back state titles in the Class 5A Large...

El Reno High School’s baseball team slipped to 0-3 on the spring season after dropping a 9-0 road decision to Weatherford.The Indians were held to one hit, a single by Garrett March, and went 1-of-13 from the plate.Gage Lesperance took the loss on the hill for the Indians, allowing four runs off...

El Reno High School’s soccer teams split home outings with Weatherford last week.Tristan Chandler (10) scored a goal for the boys in a 1-0 win over the Eagles.

Despite logging nine hits, El Reno High School’s baseball team kicked off the 2026 spring season on the short end of a doubleheader against the Midwest City Bombers.El Reno fell 6-2 at the Hub Reed Complex before dropping the road game 10-1.

Rodney Haydon stood in front of his team in the locker room fighting back a wave of emotions that were building up inside the veteran coach.His voice was crackly with each word, weighed down by a tough rebuilding season which ended minutes earlier with a two-point loss in the regional semifinals.