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RACE FOR STATE - Covington-Douglas junior Will Johnson, left, fi nds a way to cool off as he races alongside Lomega’s Hunter Russell during the Class 2A boys cross country regional at Oklahoma Bible Academy in Enid. Russell and the Raiders were able to qualify for this weekend’s state meet.

The potential for distraction was there.But the Yellowjackets never let it materialize.Kingfisher shrugged off a whirlwind 48 hours as well as a heartbreaking loss just six days before to put together their most complete performance of the season Thursday in a 42-3 home win over McLoud.

Okarche’s ascension up the baseball ranks may have surprised some, but not everyone.The Warriors reached the semifinals of the Class A fall state tournament this season.They were eventually knocked out with a 5-1 loss to eventual state champ Rattan.

Class 4A’s Woodward got its first win of the season on Thursday night.It came at the expense of Cashion.The Boomers got three touchdowns each from Ace Long and Carson Medina as part of a 51-13 victory on their home field.The non-district game dropped Cashion to 2-6 on the season.

With a felony charge being handed down Tuesday, Kingfisher Public Schools has placed head football coach Jeff Myers on an indefinite leave while the legal process plays out.“The district has placed Mr.

At Oklahoma Bible Academy 4A - Girls at 9 a.m., boys at 9:45 a.m.2A - Girls at 11 a.m., boys at 11:45 a.m. 3A - Girls at 1 p.m., boys at 1:45 p.m.

The run to a state championship gets real this weekend.The cross country postseason begins Saturday with regional meets being held across the state.It will conclude with the state meet on Oct. 28.Every Kingfisher County team will make the shortest trek possible for their respective regionals.

The Week 7 football game will be considered the one that got away for Kingfisher High School.The Yellowjackets didn’t trail Metro Christian until 2:57 remained in their pivotal District 3A-1 matchup last week.

Playoff hopes in Cashion took a massive blow in Week 7.Visiting Christian Heritage Academy scored the game’s final 14 points to pull away for a 34-18 victory on Thursday night.The win was the Crusaders’ first in District A-3 contests, bumping their record to 1-3.

Despite pitching a second- half shutout, Hennessey’s comeback attempt - and perhaps its best shot at a win - fell just short on Thursday.