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OKLAHOMA CITY – The final small school game to ever be played inside the Big House proved to be a record-setting night for Okarche as the Warriors defeated No.4 Okay 67-54 to win the Class A Boys Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championship.“My dad would be loving this right now.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Fifteen turnovers and 30 percent shooting over the middle periods cost Okarche a spot in the finals at the 2025 Class A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.Okarche, ranked 20th in the state, ended its season at 23-10 with a 56-34 setback to third-ranked Cyril.

Denver Hayes Tahah has listened to his mom, Brett coach every Okarche High School girls basketball game this season, but he’s never seen her on the court.That all changed last week.Arriving three weeks and two days early, mom and her newborn were both inside the Jim Norick Arena for Okarche’s Class...

BRIDGE CREEK – A simple message from head coach Jennifer Douglas to her players after the third period ignited a fire that carried El Reno High School’s girls basketball team back to state for a fifth straight year.“Coach Douglas told us to stay calm, poised and do our job,” said senior guard...

OKLAHOMA CITY - For the third year in a row, El Reno sent a wrestler to the finals of the Class 6A Oklahoma State High School Girls Wrestling Championships, resulting in a runner-up finish by Remy Whitney.The freshman dropped a 10-2 decision to Westmoore’s Kyrain Perez in the 100-pound finals to...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite pushing four of its six qualifiers into day two of the Class 5A Boys Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships, El Reno was able to land only one on the medals stand.Senior Matthew Snyder took fourth at 138 pounds after dropping a 13-1 major decision to Gunner...

With a pair of two-baggers in a 21-0 nightcap win over Del City, senior Davin Shamblin became the career leader in doubles as El Reno High School’s baseball team swept a road doubleheader from the Eagles.El Reno took the series opener 20-0 to move to 2-0 in the District 5A-1 standings and 3-0 on...

Despite 12 shots in the final 11:35, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team could not get the goal needed to enact the mercy rule in a 9-0 season-opening win over U.S. Grant.El Reno had over 40 shots in the win as the Generals crossed midfield less than 15 times in the 80-minute match and had only...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Seven first-half steals led to 15 points as Calumet kicked off its third straight title run with a 71-38 victory over No.10 Duke in the quarterfinals of the Class B Boys State High School Basketball Championships.The top-ranked Chieftains improved to 26-3 on the year and will play...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Playing through second-half stoppages due to lighting issues inside the Jim Norick Arena, Okarche outscored No.5 Amber-Pocasset 25-1 over the final 13:41 to rally for a 50-42 quarterfinal win in the Class A Girls State Basketball Championships.Okarche, ranked 20th in the state,...