Sports

There is little time to dwell on the negatives or bask in the positives from the first preseason scrimmage as El Reno High School’s football team is less than five days from the 2023 kickoff.

El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team had its four-game win streak snapped last week with an 11-1 setback to defending state champion Piedmont. The loss dropped El Reno to 4-2 on the season and 1-1 in the District 5A-2 standings.

El Reno High School hosted its own early-season volleyball tournament over the weekend at Jenks Simmons Field House. The Indians went 2-2 for the event and now sit at 2-3 for the season. See Saturday’s edition for a complete wrap-up of the tourney.

While Elvis made the phrase TCB famous, it was El Reno High School’s softball team taking care of business in its District 5A-2 opener last week against Del City. El Reno moved to 4-1 on the season with a 21-0 shutout of the Eagles, to extend the Indians win streak to four.

El Reno High School’s volleyball team kicked off the 2023 season on the road last week, losing a close five-set match to Tecumseh – after winning the first two games. The Indians built a 2-0 lead behind 26-24 and 25-20 wins.

Doubles each from Aiden Ellington and Laven Zeier highlighted a 10-hit attack as Union City High School’s baseball team held off a late rally by Verden for an 11-9 win. The Tigers are now 5-0 on the fall.

Union City High School’s fast-pitch softball team suffered an 11-2 defeat to Wayne last week despite logging seven base hits. The loss dropped the Tigers to 1-5 on the season. Union City went 7-of-23 (.304) from the plate with a double each from Kamryn Cook and Trestan Sutton.