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Larry Annuschat just lost three brothers and a sister in his longtime Okarche family to COVID-19, and he has battled the virus himself, hanging on and fighting through it. His sister, Victoria Lynn Marks, 66, lost her battle Nov. 22. Ronald “Ron” Annuschat, 58, died of COVID-19 Oct. 30.

The last time El Reno High School’s football team reached the quarterfinal round of the Class 5A playoffs, the Indians did so with a district championship in hand along with a multi-game winning streak.

In the regular-season meeting with Piedmont, El Reno High School’s football team struggled to put points on the scoreboard off opportunities provided from its defense.

After all extracurricular activities were suspended for two days due to a possible COVID-19 situation at El Reno High School, athletics were allowed to resume practices last week. The boys hosted Bishop McGuinness for a scrimmage under precautions.

Traditionally, a month into the basketball season would mean most small schools in Canadian County would have a month’s worth of practice time and up to six games under their belts. However, there has been nothing traditional about 2020 heading into the Thanksgiving break.

El Reno's youth football recently won the 6-and-under, 9-and-under and 11-and under Central Oklahoma Football League titles with strong running.

MUSTANG – Three of the six age group championships awarded during the Central Oklahoma Football League's Super Bowl Saturday made their way back to El Reno. El Reno’s 6-and-under, 9-and-under and 11-and-under football teams all defeated squads from Mustang.

El Reno High School will play football Friday night in the bi-district round of the Class 5A playoffs after the program was cleared to return to practice late Monday afternoon.

While getting off to a slow start, the progression of El Reno High School’s defense over the course of District 5A-1 play proved that the switch to the 3-3 stacked formation was the right choice. “I’m not sure it was a gamble but it was different.

El Reno High School’s boys basketball team kicked off preseason work recently with a home scrimmage against Minco and Cashion.