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Warriors steal way to 40-point state win

OKLAHOMA CITY – The quest to set a new school record kicked off with a bang as top-ranked Okarche defeated Cheyenne-Reydon 89-49 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Class A Boys Oklahoma Basketball State Championships.The Warriors, the two-time defending state champs, are bidding to become the first...
Colin Hendrickson (35) eyes the basket while jumping under the block attempt of a Cheyenne-Reydon defender

Clutch baskets, free throws lift Okarche

OKLAHOMA CITY – Okarche made only two baskets in the fourth period of the Warriors quarterfinal matchup with No.7 Allen at the Class A Girls Oklahoma Basketball State Championships.Yet Brett Tahah’s fifth-ranked team walked away with a 51-43 victory over the Mustangs after hitting 11-of-13 free...
Battle for the gold

El Reno grapplers exit state bids early

El Reno High School’s stay at the 2026 OSSAA Oklahoma Wrestling State Championships did not reach Championship Saturday as the Indians four entries were knocked out in early rounds.Three boys competed in the Class 5A brackets, with senior Diesel Baker losing both matches.He dropped a 1-0 match to...
Seely Chronister looks for an open shot during her state quarterfinals match with Tulsa Union’s Corey Harris

El Reno tennis teams drop dual with Eagles

El Reno High School’s tennis team served up the first of its 2026 home dates last week, dropping a 4-2 decision to Weatherford at the Legion Park courts.With no doubles teams, El Reno went 1-1 on the boys side.
Serenity Billings follows through on an overhand return shot

ER girls open season with blowout road win

Riding a 19-0 edge in total shots, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team kicked off the 2026 season with an 8-0 road win over U.S. Grant.El Reno had six different players score, led by Haven Fleenor and Lily Hayes with two goals each.
Sinthia Puebla fires a shot toward the net

RCC splits final league games to take third

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team will be the third seed for the upcoming NJCAA Region 2 postseason championship after splitting the final two games of the regular season.The Cougars lost their rematch with Seminole State (57-52) before posting a 49-40 win over Northern Oklahoma...
Karlee Harviston shoots a jumper in the paint

Cougars await seeding news for R2 tourney

With a bye on the final day of the regular season for NJCAA Region 2 teams, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team knows it’s made the postseason tournament.Unknown is just what seed.The Cougars closed out the regular season at 13-17 with a 58-55 win over Northern Oklahoma College of Enid.

Still in the hunt

Despite losing to Del City in the Class 5A West Region 2 Championship, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team remains in the hunt for a third straight state championship.It’s just going to take a longer path to get back to state to defend that title.El Reno, now 14-10 on the season, will have...
Mya Robles battles for a rebound

Missed shots, free throws in stretch run signal season’s end

MIDWEST CITY – Gabe Osburn’s last-ditch 3-pointer from half-court hit off the rim as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team had its season come to an end in the semifinals of the Class 5A West Region 3 Championship.El Reno closes with a 9-16 overall record after the 58-56 loss to Bishop...
Jacob Nichols takes the ball to the rim

Calumet, Okarche sending both basketball teams to Elite Eight

For the first time since 2009, Calumet and Okarche high schools have qualified both boys and girls teams to the Elite Eight brackets in their respective classes for the 2026 Oklahoma Basketball State Championships.The feat, 17 years in the making, was set up after both boys teams won their area...
Calumet boys will have the top seed for the Class B1 state tourney
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