Sports

Tornadoes named to All District B-1 district 3 teams

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The All District team was announced recently. Garret wright was named All District quarterback at large.Jagger Willing and Carsen Mattox were the injured players of the year. First team All District wide receiver of the year is Sammy Blackburn.Aiden Lumpkins was named first team defensive back.

2025 Drumright Christmas Parade Winners

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Griswold Award for Lights, Lights, Lights was awarded to Drumright Housing Authority.The Reason for the Season for Best Religious Theme was awarded to River of Life Christian Center.The Holiday Spirit award for Best Business centered float was awarded to the City of Drumright.

The standings say 2–3, Coach Moore knows better

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
MANNFORD — Five games into a new era of Purple Pirate basketball, Mannford is learning what it feels like to turn the page without tearing out pages from the past. Firstyear head coach Alex Moore has stepped into the role following the resignation of long-time program pillar Mike Banfield.

Tornado teams lose to Davenport

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
Win some lose some in Agra Tournament Lady Tornadoes The Drumright Tornadoes opened their basketball season at home. Both Junior Varsity teams won, girls 1918, boys 38-36.Girls lost to Davenport 4122.
The Cleveland Tigers opened the Blue Sky Invitational Tournament last week with a 66-52 win over Pawhuska, then went on to fall to Skiatook, 59-67, then beat Metro Christian to claim third place. Senior Tyler Kelsey was a beast under the basket against Pawhuska. Photo by John Burns Senior Mannford Pirate Max Moore puts up a jumper

The Cleveland Tigers opened the Blue Sky Invitational Tournament last week with a 66-52 win over Pawhuska, then went on to fall to Skiatook, 59-67, then beat Metro Christian to claim third place. Senior Tyler Kelsey was a beast under the basket against Pawhuska. Photo by John Burns Senior Mannford Pirate Max Moore puts up a jumper

Cleveland Basketball

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
Senior Mannford Pirate Max Moore puts up a jumper against the Berryhill Chiefs last week. Berryhill defeated the Pirates 39-41. On Friday, the Pirates hosted Bristow and defeated them, 55-49. Photo by John Burns.

Senior Mannford Pirate Max Moore puts up a jumper against the Berryhill Chiefs last week. Berryhill defeated the Pirates 39-41. On Friday, the Pirates hosted Bristow and defeated them, 55-49. Photo by John Burns.

Mannford Basketball

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
Sandites, coaches, and trainers celebrate during media pictures after winning the Class 6A-II state title. Photo by John Burns

Sandites, coaches, and trainers celebrate during media pictures after winning the Class 6A-II state title. Photo by John Burns

The drought is over

J. D. Meisner
Monday, December 8, 2025
EDMOND — Fifty-nine years ago, you could drive a convertible Corvette Stingray off the showroom fl oor at Anthony Chevrolet in Sand Springs for $4,084. You could get a haircut for $1.25.

Lady Pirates open season 1-1

J. D. Meisner
Monday, December 8, 2025
Pehrson and Elliot take the wheel in win over Bristow MANNFORD — If you like your high school basketball with chaos, heart, and bunch of rebounds on both ends, then Mannford’s season-opening week was las juicy as the Sunday buffet at Steer Inn.
Sandite hands rise together, hoisting the gold ball in celebration as an emotional coach Bobby Klinck leans into the moment and reflects on a shared, hard-fought season that ended in triumph, erased 59 years of waiting and bound a town to its team and a team to its coach. Photo by John Burns

Sandite hands rise together, hoisting the gold ball in celebration as an emotional coach Bobby Klinck leans into the moment and reflects on a shared, hard-fought season that ended in triumph, erased 59 years of waiting and bound a town to its team and a team to its coach. Photo by John Burns

State Champions

News Staff
Monday, December 8, 2025
Paxton Salazar keeps a Sand Springs scoring drive alive with a catch under pressure. Photo by John Burns

Paxton Salazar keeps a Sand Springs scoring drive alive with a catch under pressure. Photo by John Burns

Sandites storm back from 20 down, stun Pirates in semifinal nail-biter

J.d. Meisner
Monday, December 1, 2025
EDMOND — There are come from behind wins, and then there are those special playoff nights when a team that should have been defeated simply refuses to die. In last Friday’s 6A-II state semifi nal game at Edmond North Stadium, the Charles Page High School Sandites would not accept defeat.
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