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Okarche High School senior Dalton Schwarz will be extending his baseball career. Schwarz recently signed to play for Rose State College in Midwest City. During his senior spring season, Schwarz was a model of consistency at the plate and in the field. He hit for a .

One stroke short. That was the hard-luck theme for Kingfisher golf this postseason. Earlier, it was Maddi Kamas, who fell one stroke shy of forcing a playoff for the 4A girls individual title.

Following is a list of local athletes who scored points for their respective teams at last week’s state track and field championships: Class 4A at Catoosa (Kingfisher) Girls 100 - Ally Stephenson, eighth, 13.04 800 - Madeline Loosen, third, 2:19.97 300 hurdles - Makina Frost, eighth, 49.

Two-thirds of the way through the Class 3A boys state golf tournament, Kingfisher found itself sitting in fifth place. The Jackets shot rounds of 326 and 319 Monday at Tulsa Country Club for a 645 total. That left them well back of the leaders, but only four strokes out of fourth place.

It’s been 14 years since a Lomega High School female has stood on the medal stand at a state track meet. That streak came to a halt Saturday.

To fill a coaching void that was left vacant all of last season, Jeff Myers is turning to a trusted, former longtime assistant coach. Stuart Purintun is returning to Kingfisher, a place he roamed the football sidelines and served in various other capacities inside the school district for 10 years.

KHS STATE TRACK ROUNDUP Madeline Loosen’s legs have carried her to a team state championship in cross country and an individual state title on the track. She’s earned multiple medals and all-state honors with her running prowess.

Before the Class 2A state track and field championships began, Cashion coach Tony Wood knew his team’s chances of a repeat title were slim. “It’s Watonga’s to win,” Wood said. “The rest of us are truly gunning for second and I feel we’ve got a shot.” Wood turned out to be prophetic.

Hennessey High School sophomore Madison Collier not only made herself a repeat champion last weekend, she set a record in the process. Collier won the Class 3A discus event at the state track and field championships held in Catoosa for the second straight year.

In perhaps the biggest game ever played at its home park and with a packed house watching, the Kingfisher offense promptly fell flat on its face Saturday at Homier Field. Oh, but not on Sunday.