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Kingfisher officially has earned the chance to defend its crown.The Kingfisher High School cheerleaders finished as runners-up Saturday in a Class 4A regional at Chickasha.The finish automatically qualified KHS for this week’s state competition.

Addison Willson’s pinch-hit RBI single in the sixth inning broke open a scoreless game and spurred Kingfisher to a 5-0 victory over Clinton on Tuesday.Red Tornado pitcher Brinley Taylor kept the KHS bats off balance much of the night and held Kingfi sher scoreless through five innings.

Dover will host a district while Okarche will hit the road when fast-pitch playoffs begin later this week.The OSSAA recently released district assignments for Classes A and B.Those revealed that Dover will host Vici and Buffalo in a three-team district in Class B.

The OSSAA released district assignments for Class A and B baseball last weekend and, as expected, Okarche will be a host team.Class A’s third-ranked Warriors will host Geronimo in a best-of-three series.All A and B districts must be completed by Saturday, Sept. 28, per OSSAA rules.

Hennessey had double- digit leads in each of its first two games this season.And lost. So when the Eagles staked a 27-7 advantage over Crescent in the fourth quarter last Friday only to watch the Tigers score three straight touchdowns with plenty of time still remaining, there was room for doubt.

As he walked off the Tornado Bowl field on Friday night, Reagan Roof couldn’t help but feel encouraged.But he also couldn’t fight off his frustration.

When Ringling takes the football field, it’s not unusual to see more than 300 rushing yards.The Blue Devils just aren’t accustomed to it being the other team.That was the case Friday as Cashion was the one churning out yards on the ground in an 18-6 slugfest of a victory at Maxon Field.

Instant impact.That describes what Mattie Slezickey brought to the Kingfisher High School girls cross country team.Slezickey made her debut with the Lady Jackets last Saturday and the team won for the first time this season.

11th annual Turkey Creek Classic At Turkey Creek Golf Course HS Girls3,200 meters Kingfisher 61 Chisholm 83 Watonga 89 Southeast 90 Alva 116 Hennessey 124 Fairview 166 Tonkawa 218 Morrison 219 Lomega 231 Kingfisher - Scout Snodgrass 6th, 13:34; Lily Lunsford 10th, 14:01; Harper Evans 12th, 14:04;...

He was the king of nicknames, but also went by a few himself.His name was David Glover, but would answer to just “Glover.”Or “Mr. Glover.” Or “Coach.” Or “Glove.” Or, his favorite, “Pops.” Glover’s unfair and so cruel battle against cancer came to an end early Saturday morning.