Sports

The Land of the Giants:

Robert Marshall
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Tornado teams finish second in Prue Tournament DRUMRIGHT — Early in the week, the Drumright boys and girls played Olive again, in Drumright.Lady Tornadoes The first game was a blowout in Olive — well, it was the same this time, only Olive’s defense was a little more physical.

Seventh and eighth grade boys fighting hard

Robert Marshall
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
DRUMRIGHT — The Drumright seventh and eighth grade boys at Cooper Middle School had been doing well in their ball games, they have lost to some tough teams to Oilton, Depew, and Davenport but they have beaten Davenport and Depew also. I saw them best Perry 47-11.
Adley Elliot was tough under the basket

Adley Elliot was tough under the basket

Lady Pirates advance to 7-4

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
They say January is when a high school basketball team reveals its character… well, the Mannford Lady Pirates showed plenty of character last week as they won three of their four games and advanced their record to 7-4 overall.
The Cleveland boys took second at the Oologah Tournament by defeating Hilldale 58-- 56, Vinita 55-26, then falling to Oologah-Talala in a heartbreaker, 61-62. Photo by John Burns

The Cleveland boys took second at the Oologah Tournament by defeating Hilldale 58-- 56, Vinita 55-26, then falling to Oologah-Talala in a heartbreaker, 61-62. Photo by John Burns

Cleveland boys win Oologah Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Trey Southward puts up a jumper against an Oologah defender in the opening round of the Oologah tournament. The Tigers took second place and Southward was selected as All Tournament Team. Photo by John Burns

Trey Southward puts up a jumper against an Oologah defender in the opening round of the Oologah tournament. The Tigers took second place and Southward was selected as All Tournament Team. Photo by John Burns

Trey Southward

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Addison Pehrson fires off a three against Cushing’s Cora Eyler in the Lady Pirate win over the Lady Tigers. Pehrson had 29 points. Photo by Sarah Townes

Addison Pehrson fires off a three against Cushing’s Cora Eyler in the Lady Pirate win over the Lady Tigers. Pehrson had 29 points. Photo by Sarah Townes

Pirate Sports: Year in Review

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The biggest news to come out of Mannford athletics and quite possibly the world of 4A high school basketball statewide was the resignation of Mannford High School’s 14-year basketball coach Mike Banfield. The beloved helmsman quietly ended is career with a head coaching win-loss record of 299-176.
September setbacks to December gold:

September setbacks to December gold:

September setbacks to December gold:

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The gold ball didn’t arrive by accident. It arrived by attrition, resolve, and a seasonlong refusal to blink.To understand what Sand Springs accomplished in 2025, you have to start at the beginning.It wasn’t pretty. The Sandites had entered the ring exactly twice. By Sept.
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