Sports

Body Both Calumet and Union City high schools kicked off their 2022-23 girls basketball campaigns with their athletic directors on the bench as head coaches and each earning victories.

Body Riding a mix of interior and perimeter baskets, Union City High School’s boys basketball team opened up the 2022-23 season with a 55-42 home win over Verden. Union City scored 17 baskets from 2-point range and tossed in six made 3-pointers en route to the 13-point win.

Body Momentum is the cornerstone of El Reno High School’s game plan this week. The Indians make the long journey to the southwest corner of the state to close out the regular season against Altus.

Body Five weeks ago the thought of making the playoffs seemed far-fetched at best after El Reno High School’s football team opened up District 5A-1 play with a 41-point loss. Not any more.

Body El Reno High School’s softball team was competitive in each of its 14 league games during the 2022 season and it left a lasting impression on member coaches.

Body MUSTANG – El Reno High School’s cross country season came to an end at the Class 5A West Regional recently as eight runners missed out on qualifying for passes to state. Running at Wildhorse Park, El Reno had three entries in the girls 5-kilometer (3.

Body El Reno High School has developed a run-first ground attack which has racked up over 1,600 yards on the ground through eight games.

Body Despite stronger play over the second half of the 2022 season, Redlands Community College’s soccer team fell one victory shy of making the field for the NJCAA Region 2 Championships.

Body The District 5A-1 playoff picture was shook up somewhat last week by El Reno High School’s stunning 32-29 upset of Lawton MacArthur as three teams are now tied for the final two postseason berths – and another close behind.

Body El Reno High School’s Cielo Caso Estrada runs into a turn during the final kilometer of the 2022 Class 5A West Regional Cross Country Championship held at Wildhorse Park in Mustang. See Saturday’s paper for a complete roundup.