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El Reno dances past Wolves to earn spot in Elite Eight

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EDMOND – Having beaten Shawnee in two close games during district play, El Reno High School head coach Jennifer Douglas and her players knew it would take four solid periods to defeat the Wolves for a third time.

Mission accomplished.

El Reno played four solid periods on both ends of the floor to post a 64-29 win over Shawnee in the Class 5A West Region 1 championship game.

The 35-point victory, the 24th of the season by double digits, lifted the Indians back into the state tournament for a fourth straight season.

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Mapping out the dynasty road

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The number of championships won is usually a stipulation when referring to a program as a dynasty.

It’s why El Reno High School head girls basketball coach Jennifer Douglas avoids using the word when talking about her program’s playoff success over the past eight seasons.

“I don't think about stuff like that. When I think dynasty, you have to have championships and we have not done that yet. So dynasty is not plausible yet,” said Douglas.

Yet no one can argue against the fact the road to winning a state title runs through El Reno.

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Indians exit postseason run

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The two tickets to this week’s Class 5A Oklahoma Boys State High School Basketball Championships from the top side of the West Area bracket came down to three teams from District 5A-1.

Unfortunately, El Reno High School was the odd man out.

The Indians had their season halted with a 58-49 loss to district champ Carl Albert in the 5A West Area I Consolation Championships.

It was El Reno’s third meeting this season with the Titans, who slipped into the winner-take-all battle for state after losing the area title to Crossings Christian.

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Shutout by Millers

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El Reno High School opened the 2024 soccer season last week at home against Class 6A power Yukon.

The boys lost 9-0 to Yukon despite shots on goal by Carlos Garcia and Kenneth Solis.

Aldo De La Torre had six saves in goal for EHS.

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Davis writes new chapter in ER history

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OKLAHOMA CITY – A year after becoming El Reno High School’s first female wrestler to win a state championship, Kaylee Davis added another milestone to her record-setting career in an EHS singlet.

The senior pinned Bixby’s Jayla Ford in 1:31 to win the Class 6A 145-pound title at the 2024 Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships. By doing so she becomes the first El Reno female to win back-to-back titles.

This is the first year for girls to have two classifications at state, with Davis winning the 145-pound title last season.

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Davidson falls short in finals against rival

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OKLAHOMA CITY – While it was not the desired color, putting any medal around your neck at the state’s premiere high school wrestling event is an honor within itself.

El Reno senior Hunter Davidson became the school’s 73rd state placer after taking the Class 5A 157-pound silver medal at the 113th Annual Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships.

“It’s an awesome honor and Hunter had a good state tournament. He fell a little short in the finals but I’m still really proud of him,” said El Reno head coach Anthony McDonald.

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Calumet streak hits 30 in state quarterfinals

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Four 3-point baskets in the first period helped extend a record-setting season for Calumet High School’s boys basketball team at least one more game.

The top-ranked Chieftains defeated No.10 Varnum 75-55 in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class B Boys Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships inside the State Fair Arena.

Calumet improved to 30-0 on the season to tie the school record for the most wins in a single season.

The previous mark was set in 2019 at 30-2 by another Jacob Mayfield coached team which reached the Class B title game.

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El Reno roster a mix of youth, talented veterans

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Throughout a handful of preseason scrimmages, El Reno High School’s baseball team has been using gains made by veteran players from last spring and summer and blending it with new players making the jump to varsity action.

El Reno was slated to open the 2024 spring season Friday at Capitol Hill before traveling to Kingfisher on Saturday. The Indians first home game is Monday against Shawnee in the District 5A-1 opener.

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Okarche girls exit playoffs in area consolation semis

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Okarche High School’s girls basketball team fell two wins shy of earning a repeat trip to the state tourney, losing 50-43 to No.11 Garber in the Class A, Area I consolation semifinals.

The Warriors went into the area round needing three wins to make state and took the first step with a 51-46 decision over No.15 Texhoma. The loss to Garber, however, ended Okarche’s season with a 20-11 record.