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Lights on parade

6 years ago By Glen Miller

In an effort to honor the Class of 2020 athletes who had their seasons cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, El Reno High School organized a nighttime parade through its sports venues. Each site turned on its lights for two hours and well-wishers drove around the sites with banners and car signs.

Shooting the breeze

6 years ago By Glen Miller

Long before he became an All-State player at El Reno High School, Callen Haydon would spend his youth shooting countless jump shots through the Oklahoma wind in his driveway.

EHS alumnus Callen Haydon shoots a jumper during a game

Area basketball players earn OCA laurels

6 years ago By Glen Miller

For the first time in its history, the Oklahoma Coaches Association heads into May not knowing for sure if the annual All-State Games will be played come July due to the coronavirus.

Okarche’s Rachel McDowell dribbles past a defender

Area cagers earn OGBCA honors

6 years ago By Glen Miller

While the status of the game is yet to be determined as the state emerges from its COVID-19 hibernation, the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association recently released its 2020 All-State teams.

EHS girls basketball_ Jones was one of two EHS players to earn OGBCA postseason honors

El Reno lands players on elite Suburban Conference squads

6 years ago By Glen Miller

A quick glance at the final Class 5A girls state basketball rankings and it’s easy to see why games in the Suburban Conference were knock-down, drag-out battles on most nights. Six of the league’s eight teams, including El Reno High School, were ranked in the top 17 of that poll.

EHS girls basketball_Evans-Thompson made first team

In midst of a concussion crisis, why does Oklahoma artificially limit the number of athletic trainers?

6 years ago By Benjamin Lepak 1889 Institute

Oklahoma news outlets recently highlighted the problem of concussions in high school football.

El Reno High School goalie Angel Gonsalez follows through on a kick during a game before the Indians season was called off due to the COVID-19 outbreak. El Reno Public Schools has one trainer that is contracted through an outside company and splits time between all varsity athletic events throughout the season. (Tribune photographer/ Glen Miller)

OSSAA tags out spring sports

6 years ago By Glen Miller

When Craig McVay was appointed to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Board, he says he knew he was going to make tough decisions that affected the future of athletes.

EHS baseball_Carnott looks for umpire's call

El Reno boys place four on All-Suburban squad

6 years ago By Glen Miller

El Reno High School’s boys basketball team landed four players, including three underclassmen, on the 2020 All-Suburban Conference Team released last week.

EHS boys basketball_Moore was named the Suburban Conference Newcomer of the Year

West picked for 2020 Hall of Fame class

6 years ago By Glen Miller

Aaron West knew he would have big shoes to fill when he was named head coach of Okarche High School’s boys basketball team, but he also knew he had learned under the best possible mentor – his father.

NJCAA cancels rest of RCC’s season

6 years ago By Glen Miller

The situation surrounding the coronavirus has become a fluid one as far as sporting events on all levels across the United States, and it hit close to home on Monday afternoon.

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