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Bagging up medals

STILLWATER – After having several qualifying events canceled due to weather, like bocce and track, El Reno High School’s team was left with only one sport for the 2025 Special Olympics Summer Games.The Indians would make the most of the opportunity.All eight athletes making the trip medaled for El...
Heath Shelton throws a bag

Spring into football

Better late than never.El Reno High School’s football program kicked off spring drills last week, nearly two weeks later than normal, due to the extended spring athletic schedule used by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.“The OSSAA has some rules and we abide by those rules,”...
Grant First tries to leap past an arm tackle and through a small hole in the line

WOBCA All-Stars

Both Calumet and El Reno sent three players each to last week’s Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Games in Weatherford.See Wednesday’s paper for a recap of the Small and Large School games.
Carson Cooper throws a pitch

Brooks gets on state podium, Robles exits

OKLAHOMA CITY – While his quest to win a high medal in the Class 5A Oklahoma State Track and Field Championships fell short, El Reno High School freshman Ethan Brooks made the podium in one of his three events.Running at Western Heights, Brooks collected five team points after top 10 efforts in the...
Ethan Brooks runs in his lane during the opening curve of the 3,200-meter run

Redlands misses Top 10

Despite shooting its lowest round of the tourney, eighth-ranked Redlands Community College was unable to pass two Texas programs for a spot in the top 10 at the 2025 NJCAA Women’s Division 1 National Golf Championships.Playing at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City, Kan., Redlands took 11th...
Evelyn Sturgill chips onto the green

Best in the state

In what is considered a first-ever for both programs, El Reno and Okarche high schools have had players tabbed by the Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association as the best in their respective classes.Senior Carter Roman Nose was named the OBCA’s Player of the Year for Class 5A, while Okarche junior...
Carter Roman Nose grabs the ball off the rim

Bull riders gearing up for eight-second rides

While organizers are keeping a close eye on Sunday’s weather forecast, the plan for the 13th Annual Mustache Bash at the Denny-Crump Arena is to ride come rain or shine.“It would have to be some pretty severe stuff for us to postpone it.
Bo Halford tries to help free the hand of rider Tucker Brogdan

Redlands seeks top 10 after 54 holes at nationals

Redlands Community College is in position to make a run at the top 10 over the final 18 holes at the 2025 NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Golf Championships.Playing the Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Kansas, Redlands was sitting in 11th place after 54 holes.
Daniella Espinoza leads the Cougars after 54 holes with a 232 tally

El Reno reaches regional title round, exits with shutout loss

ELGIN – Out of the four regional sites on the west side of the state, El Reno High School’s baseball team played the host school the closest, only to fall in the championship round for a second straight year.El Reno reached the title series of the Class 5A West Region 4 Championship needing to beat...
Kyson Jenkins leaps into the air to try and catch a fly ball

Brooks, Robles state-bound

El Reno High School runner Ethan Brooks saved his best individual effort of the season for the most important day of his freshman season to date – the Class 5A West Region 2 Championships.Brooks earned three state passes to this weekend’s Class 5A Oklahoma State High School Track and Field...
Ethan Brooks won two silvers and a gold at the 5A West regional
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