Prue boys fourth at Shawnee pre-state event

SHAWNEE — A balanced effort from seven runners carried Prue to a fourth-place team finish Saturday at the NRC Pre-State Cross Country Meet at North Rock Creek High School.Junior Jordan Hendrix led the Rockets with an 18th-place time of 19 minutes, 48.25 seconds in the 5,000-meter boys Class 1A race.

Mannford boys finish second in Inola

INOLA — Mannford High School’s boys cross country team finished second at the Inola Cross Country Meet on Monday, trailing Summit Christian Academy but outpacing most of the competition in the 5,000-meter race.The Panthers scored 95 points, led by Kyson Phillips, who placed 14th in 18:45.

Cleveland boys 18th at North Rock Creek cross country meet

SHAWNEE — Cleveland High School’s boys cross country team finished 18th in the Class 4A field Saturday at the NRC Pre-State meet hosted by North Rock Creek High School.The Tigers scored 443 points in the 5,000-meter race, paced by junior Josiah Logsdon, who crossed the line in 19 minutes, 5.

Pirate girls win Inola cross country meet

INOLA — Mannford High School’s girls cross country team claimed the top spot at the Inola Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, fueled by strong performances from their varsity runners.The Lady Panthers scored 57 points, holding off Adair (85) and Vinita (92) in the 3,200-meter race.

Olive girls finish fifth at Shawnee event

SHAWNEE — Olive High School’s girls cross country team placed fifth in the Class 1A race at the NRC Pre-State meet on Saturday, closing out a competitive top-five field.The Lady Flyers scored 122 points, trailing Laverne (16), Boise City (69), Hillsdale Christian (79), and Prue (82).

Oilton girls destroy Stroud in fastpitch mayhem

OILTON — The Oilton Lady Panthers spent the week reminding the Cimarron Valley they can win games in more ways than one — by jumping on teams early, stringing together crooked innings, and leaning on their depth up and down the order.

Mannford Lady Pirates riding high on 12-5 season

MANNFORD — The Mannford Lady Pirates spent the past week proving they can win pretty or gritty, polishing off North Rock Creek 8–2 and edging Bristow 2–0 to reach 12–5 under head coach Russell Wood.It started with pressure and patience.

Cleveland falls to Mannford

Pirates sail to 2-0, claim Keystone bragging rights

MANNFORD — You could feel it in the air Friday night. Half the crowd rolled down from Cleveland, the other half from Mannford, and they all had to squeeze their trucks into the same asphalt lot that always overflows when these two face off.