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Football Tornadoes do good in scrimmage against Wetumka

Friday, September 26, 2025

The Drumright Tornadoes scrimmaged Wetumka. I don’t know who all the players were. I'll need a program to fi nd out. There looks like some promising athletes. Garrett Wright threw for a bunch of yards. Aiden Lumpkins really made some great yardage. Cordae McCormick caught a 60yard touchdown.

Cleveland Lady Tigers drop three after hot start

J. D. Meisner

Friday, September 26, 2025

CLEVELAND — The season started like fireworks for the Cleveland Lady Tigers — loud, bright and fast. After a rainout at McLoud on Aug. 11, they rolled into the Cushing Fall Classic and looked every bit the part of giantkillers.

Oilton Panthers pounce on early season, rattle off three straight wins

J. D. Meisner

Friday, September 26, 2025

OILTON — There’s nothing subtle about Oilton baseball right now. The Panthers have been loud, scrappy, and crazy on the basepaths. Three straight wins over Frontier, Braggs, and Butner have turned the diamond into an arena of strikeouts, stolen bases, and digits on the scoreboard.

Olive Lady Wildcats claw through early schedule, turn the corner with to back-to-back wins

J. D. Meisner

Friday, September 26, 2025

OLIVE — It hasn’t been a gentle start for the Olive Lady Wildcats fastpitch team. Their schedule opened with a rainout, a stack of tough opponents, and more numbers than a lottery card at the Happy Corner.

Cleveland Tiger Cole Edens, #11, splits defenders to make a catch in the end zone. Photo by John Burns

Cleveland scrimmage

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Lady Pirates ride Casey’s cannon arm

J. D. Meisner

Friday, September 26, 2025

MANNFORD — If you’ve been anywhere around Mannford this week — the gas station, the Sonic, or the church potluck — odds are somebody’s already told you about Cambri Casey. And if they haven’t, check their pulse.

Cim-tel’s annual 5K got off to a great start Saturday with local runners as well as athletes from area schools participating. Proceeds from the run got to Cleveland Schools. Photo by John Burns

Cim-tel 5K

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Glencoe's Fight for player eligibility Puts OSSAA’s Future in state crosshairs

J. D. Meisner

Friday, September 26, 2025

STILLWATER — Glencoe Public Schools, along with families of affected studentathletes and Coach Garrett Schubert, filed a lawsuit Thursday in Payne County District Court, challenging Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s enforcement of Rule 24, commonly known as the “linked rule.

Lady Tornadoes open fast pitch season

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Friday, September 26, 2025

Lady Tornado fast-pitch softball has begun. The team is 1-4, losing its first four games. We were playing a brutal schedule — playing Dale, who is usually number one or close to it, and Hominy twice. We only beat Hominy 1-0. We played pretty well, but we’ve given up some big innings.

Canaan McKinney gets caught between second & third base chased by Teagan Ready. Photos by John Burns.

Cleveland Lady Tigers New Softball Coach

J. D. Meisner

Friday, September 26, 2025

CLEVELAND – It’s a humid summer afternoon at the diamond, and Cleveland Lady Tiger Head Softball Coach Lisa Moss is planted at third base, giving Chloe Carter a rapid-fire mix of, encouragement, and strategic wisdom. To the casual observer, it’s just a coach talking to her runner.

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