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McLoud cousins following in footsteps of mothers
Skip to content Cousins Jasci Schafer and Miley Hicklin pose with the regional championship trophy, won recently by the McLoud Lady Redskins.Photo Submitted McLoud’s Jasci Schafer slides into third base during the 2026 season.Photo SubmittedMika Laster is shown pitching in this 2004 photo. Mika is the mother of… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Star-Spencer holds back Seminole 20-14
Skip to content From Staff Reports SEMINOLE – The Star-Spencer Bobcats spoiled the Seminole Chieftains’ homecoming Friday night with a 20-14 decision. Seminole’s only two touchdown plays came… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Bethel blasts Crossings Christian, Davis in Tuesday regional play
Skip to content From Staff Reports BETHEL ACRES – The Bethel Lady Wildcats rolled to two Class 3A regional victories on Tuesday, ripping Crossings Christian 16-0 and drilling… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
McLoud secures two Tuesday victories in Class 4A Regional
Skip to content Miley Hicklin pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts in McLoud’s 8-3 win over Stigler. She also went 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles.Photo by Kent Bush McLoud center fielder Kayleigh Smith runs down a ball in the gap. Smith also had a home run in the Lady Redskins’ win over Locust… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Bison soccer squad falls at Ouachita 3-0
Skip to content From Oklahoma Baptist Athletics ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Oklahoma Baptist battled throughout Wednesday’s Great American Conference road match, but host Ouachita capitalized on its opportunities in… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Lane ignites McLoud to 14-0 triumph over North Rock Creek
McLoud’s Kayse Higdon rips a double down the third base line in the Lady Redskins’ 14-0 district win over North Rock Creek.Photo by Kent BushMakenzie…
Bronchos bounce Wolves 28-21 as Shawnee falls to 2-2 on season
Shawnee’s Aiden Kennedy (1) seeks an opening to run the ball through Friday night at Jim Thorpe Stadium.Photo by Brian Johnson Shawnee’s Aiden Kennedy (1) seeks an opening to run the ball through Friday night at Jim Thorpe Stadium.Photo by Brian Johnson Shawnee senior Nolan Ward… Previous Post Harrah hammers Seminole 46-14
Harrah hammers Seminole 46-14
Seminole Head Coach Mike Snyder on the sidelines Friday night in the Chieftains’ game against Harrah.Photo by Kent BushSeminole defensive back Kenneth “Trey” Johnson wrangles…
Asher sweeps way to championship of Konawa Tournament
Skip to content From Staff Reports KONAWA – Nevaeh Griffin pitched a five-hitter while going 2-for-3 from the plate with two doubles and one RBI Saturday as the… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Indians settle for second place in Ripley Tourney
Skip to content From Staff Reports RIPLEY – The Asher Indians were limited to six hits in dropping an 11-2 decision to Calumet Saturday in the championship game… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Pirates blank OCA, crush Lookeba-Sickles in fall baseball play
Skip to content From Staff Reports DALE – Four Dale pitchers – Chase Harris, Gracin Cannon, Cruz Garrett and Briar Turman – combined for three-hit shutout Thursday as… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Roundup: NRC trims Tecumseh in Thursday fast-pitch play
Skip to content From Staff Reports TECUMSEH – Izzy O’Daniel’s run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning proved to be the difference Thursday as the North… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Dale fast-pitch team goes 4-0 in Branson Tournament
Skip to content From Staff Reports BRANSON, Mo. – The Dale Lady Pirates made a perfect run through the Branson Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Dale edged Kickapoo… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
OBU rolls to 55-37 victory at Northwestern Oklahoma State
Skip to content Oklahoma Baptist’s Devan Daniels runs with the football Saturday at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva.Photo courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist AthleticsFrom Oklahoma Baptist Athletics ALVA,… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
OBU’s Morgan Simmons named GAC Golfer of the Week
Skip to content Oklahoma Baptist’s Morgan Walker.Photo courtesy of Oklahoma Baptist AthleticsFrom Oklahoma Baptist Athletics RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – It came as no surprise that on Wednesday the Great… Login to continue reading Sign up for complimentary access Close
Southington will be new home of Coffee Guy spot
Southington will be new home of Coffee Guy spot
2023 NFL Playoff One and Done Contests: Best Fantasy Football Strategy
Fantasy football isn’t over until the football is over. Simple as that. We are ballers out here. Gamers. If there’s a way to get involved, we are getting involved. Wildcard weekend DFS? We’re in. Single lineup contests like the FFPC Playoff Challenge? We not only have an article on general strategy but a second one with specific players we like. We’re getting down on playoff best ball contests like Underdog too.
Extracting Password Hashes from the Ntds.dit File
With so much attention paid to credential-based attacks such as Pass-the-Hash (PtH) and Pass-the-Ticket (PtT), more serious and effective attacks are often overlooked. One such attack involves exfiltrating the Ntds.dit file from Active Directory domain controllers. Let’s take a look at what this threat entails, how an attack can be performed and how you can protect your organization. What is the Ntds.dit File?
Seminole State soccer freshman named Second Team All-American
SEMINOLE – Alexis Truitt, a freshman forward for the Seminole State College soccer team, was named an NJCAA Second Team All-American, it was recently announced. Truitt, from Bourne, Texas, shared the team lead in both goals (15) and assists (10) in helping the Lady Trojans reach the NJCAA Division I National Tournament. She placed 31 shots on goal for the season (had 51 shots overall) and converted one penalty kick in her only attempt.
Shawnee hosting Top Club National Softball Championships
The Ballfields at Firelake along with Shawnee High School and North Rock Creek High School served as host sites for the Top Club 18-and-under National Fast Pitch Softball Championships which began earlier this week. Some of the premier teams in the state and the nation were on hand for the five-day tournament which wraps up on Saturday with the championship rounds at the University of Oklahoma's Marita Hynes Field in Norman.
Brittain pitches two scoreless innings in all-star game
STILLWATER – Shawnee High School right-handed pitcher Bauer Brittain pitched two scoreless innings and hit a double Wednesday during a tie game of the Oklahoma State Games at Oklahoma State University's new O'Brate Stadium. “His velocity was 88-90 (miles per hour),” said Shawnee head coach Kevin Paxson. Brittain also went 1-for-2 from the plate with his double. He was an all-district honoree for the Wolves this past season as a junior.
Wolves settle for split with Mustang
Zane Wilson finished 3-for-4 from the plate, including a two-run walk-off triple in the sixth inning, as the Shawnee Wolves trounced Mustang 12-3 in the first game of a summer league baseball doubleheader Tuesday night at Memorial Park's Ed Skelton Field. Mustang 's Broncos bounced back to claim the second game by a 6-4 count. Shawnee 12, Mustang 3 (Game 1) Wilson also had a run-scoring single in the fifth inning to highlight a five-run frame. The Wolves also tallied five more in the sixth.
Stout pitching efforts by Wilson, Rogers lift Wolves
Stout pitching efforts by Zane Wilson and Kasen Rogers lifted the Shawnee Wolves to an 8-6, 3-2 summer league baseball doubleheader sweep of the Southmoore SaberCats on Tuesday at Memorial Park's Ed Skelton Field. In the opener, Wilson was dominate from the mound for five innings and was able to withstand a shaky seventh to come away with the victory.
Loving signs to run cross country, wrestle at OCU
BETHEL ACRES – Bethel High School's Dez Loving, who competed in five sports and placed at state in four, has signed a letter-of-intent to run cross and country and wrestle at Oklahoma City University. The multi-sport star placed fourth at the Class 3A State Wrestling Tournament at 138 pounds after taking third at regionals in late February. He also claimed ninth place at the 5k Class 3A State Cross Country Championships last fall. He also had major accomplishments in three other sports.
Oklahoma girls hammer Texas in Faith 7 Bowl
Team Oklahoma saw four of its players score in double figures in coasting to an 87-68 triumph over Team Texas Saturday in the Faith 7 Bowl at Oklahoma Baptist University's Noble Complex. Harding Charter Prep's Kendra Gillispie and Grove's Rory Geer each tossed in 12 points while Norman's Kelbie Washington and Sapulpa's Temira Poindexter finished with 11 apiece as Oklahoma, keyed by a 27-17 second quarter and a 20-13 fourth, controlled much of the contest.
Texas boys roll past Oklahoma 121-109 in Faith 7 clash
Damon Nicholas Jr. and Addarin Scott combined for 54 points as Team Texas hammered Team Oklahoma 121-109 Saturday in the 55th edition of the Faith 7 Bowl at Oklahoma Baptist University's Noble Complex.
Season ends for Herring, Easley at Cowley
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The season came to an end Wednesday for David Herring and J'Briell Easley and their Cowley College teammates at the NJCAA World Series. Cowley dropped a 12-8 decision to Central Arizona, which also knocked off the Tigers in the opening round. Cowley went 1-2 at the series and finished the season at 47-10. Herring, a Dale High School product, finished the season with a .350 batting average with 11 home runs, four triples, 16 doubles, 59 runs scored and seven stolen bases.
Rendleman sets four state records as Crain's team takes first
Misty Rendleman established four state records, one of which was a national masters mark, as Crain's Muscle World of Shawnee recently hosted the USPF 57th Oklahoma State Powerlifting Championships. The Crain's Muscle World team took first place as seven other individuals won their weight classes while one more took second.
Cowley struggles in NJCAA World Series opener
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - It was a rough start for the Cowley College (Kan.) Tigers Sunday in their opening game of the NJCAA World Series as they dropped a 12-4 decision to Central Arizona College. Shawnee High School standout right-hander suffered his first loss of the season allowing eight runs, seven of which were earned, off seven hits with six strikeouts and three walks in 4 1/3 innings. His record fell to 9-1.
Local pair helps Cowley to NJCAA World Series
SALINA, Kan. - The Cowley College Tigers are headed to the NJCAA World Series and two area baseball players – J'Briell Easley and David Herring – were instrumental in the team earning a Plains District championship over the weekend. Easley, a freshman right-handed hurler from Shawnee, earned the victory Friday in Cowley's 11-3 come-from-behind decision over Butler Community College. Easley pitched the first five innings and allowed three runs off three hits with four strikeouts and five walks.
Herring, Bingham play for Shockers in Norman Regional
NORMAN – The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners ended the season for two former local softball standouts Neleigh Herring and Caitlin Bingham, playing for the Wichita State Shockers. Herring, of Chandler, and Bingham, of Tecumseh, had solid efforts for Wichita State in the NCAA Norman Regional at OU's Marita Hynes Field. Herring, a first baseman for the Shockers, batted .357 in the four-game regional as she homered once, drove in four runs and scored three times.
Bison navigating nicely through wacky college basketball world
The ramifications of COVID-19, the transfer portal and a granted extra year of eligibility for student-athletes due to the pandemic have made the college basketball world a wacky and unpredictable scenario. For Oklahoma Baptist University and head coach Jason Eaker, few negatives have come out of the situation. In fact, the Bison have appeared to come out ahead.
Shawnee's Krew Taylor excels in all-star baseball game
OKLAHOMA CITY – Shawnee High School's Krew Taylor went 1-for-2 from the plate, walked once and stole a base in the South team's 7-6 loss to the North Wednesday in the Oklahoma City Area Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game at Dolese Park. Taylor had the first hit of the game and lined out in his other at-bat. “Krew made two great plays at shortstop and showed well against some of the best pitchers in the state,” said Shawnee head coach Kevin Paxson, who also served as a South coach.
School records set by Dale slow pitch squad
DALE – When seven players crank out double-digit home run totals in slow pitch softball for a season, more than likely that team experienced an extreme amount of success. Such was the case recently for the Dale Lady Pirates who rolled to an impressive 40-2 record and a Class 4A State Slow Pitch championship. It was the fifth straight state title with four consecutive from 2016-2019. There was no 2020 season played due to the pandemic. “It really never gets old.
Bethel multi-sport athlete Dez Loving reflects on busy senior year
BETHEL ACRES – Dezmen Loving, known mostly by everyone as Dez, just completed a busy senior year at Bethel High School. Busy may be an underwhelming description. Loving qualified for state in three different sports (cross country, powerlifting and track), helped in the Wildcats' first football playoff victory ever and maintained a high grade-point average in the process. That isn't all.
Hunt settles down on mound, lifts Dale over Hartshorne
OKLAHOMA CITY – Carson Hunt was a model in the midst of friction Thursday afternoon in the first round of the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament at Dolese Park. After issuing two walks and a hit batsman to start the game, the senior right-hander showed poise, allowing just one earned run off one hit through six innings as the Dale Pirates outlasted the Hartshorne Miners 4-2.
Gladness fires three-hit shutout for Seminole State
MUSKOGEE – Shakyrah Gladness fired a three-hit shutout, struck out seven and allowed no walks as the Seminole State College Trojans shut out Arkansas-Rich Mountain 8-0 in five innings Thursday in Region II softball playoff action. Seminole State, 40-3, pounded out 14 hits with Bobbi Leitha leading the way with a 3-for-4 performance with one RBI and a run scored. Cydeny DeLeon and Shea Moreno each finished 2-for-3. DeLeone hit a double, drove in two runs and scored once.
Dale to face Hartshorne in first round of state 2A tourney
The Dale Pirates will open Class 2A state tournament baseball play against Hartshorne Thursday at 4 p.m. on Palmer Field at Dolese Park in Oklahoma City. Coach Eddie Jeffcoat's Pirates bring a 26-3 record into the state tournament. The Dale-Hartshorne winner will face the Howe-Christian Heritage winner at 2 p.m. Friday at Dolese Park.
Dale's Kuykendall fires no-hitter in regional opener
DALE – Right-hander Conner Kuykendall almost achieved perfection in a five-inning game Thursday as the Dale Pirates drilled the Pawnee Bears 10-0 in a Class 2A regional baseball opener. Kuykendall retired 15 of the 16 batters he faced for a no-hitter as he struck out seven and allowed no walks. The only Pawnee player to reach base was off an error. “He threw really well. He got ahead in the count, changed his speeds and got his curveball over the plate.
Dale takes win over Silo in Class 4A State championship
Make it five in a row for the Dale Lady Pirates. Maddie Conley cranked out three home runs, including a walk-off grand slam Wednesday night, in Dale's 24-12 run-rule victory over the Silo Lady Rebels in the Class 4A State Slow Pitch Championship game at the Ballfields at Firelake. Conley's blasts were three of nine in the game for the Lady Pirates, who capped off an impressive 40-2 season.
Wolves to play baseball in three-team regional
The Shawnee Wolves open Class 5A regional baseball play Wednesday in a three-team event at Pryor High School. Joining Shawnee in the regional are Pryor and Tahlequah. Pryor, the host and top seed, and Tahlequah will do battle at 1 p.m. Shawnee will then face Tahlequah at 3:30 p.m. Then at 6 p.m., Shawnee and Pryor square off to wrap up the first day of action.
Meeker falls at Sand Springs, 6-4
SAND SPRINGS – A three-run rally in the bottom of the sixth by Sand Springs lifted the Sandites to a 6-4 victory over the Meeker Bulldogs Monday in a tune-up game for regionals. Meeker, after trailing 3-0 through four innings, scored four in the fifth, only to see Sand Springs score three in the bottom of the sixth off a two-run double and error.
Dale downs Latta in Friday baseball contest
DALE – The Dale Pirates, behind a six-run fourth inning, rallied from a 6-3 deficit to down the Latta Panthers 13-8 on Friday. Ike Shirey doubled three times while going 3-for-4 with three runs batted in and two runs scored. Cade McQuain and Cade Capps each finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs as McQuain also doubled one time as Dale piled up 11 hits. Dayton Forysythe got the pitching victory in relief of the starter Carson Hunt.
Dale's Lang signs to play softball at Seminole State
News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion USA TODAY Obituaries E-Edition Legals Dale's Lang signs to play softball at Seminole State Brian Johnson Shawnee News-Star, USA TODAY NETWORK Dale High School senior catcher Danyn Lang has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Seminole State College next season.
Wolves pick up home baseball sweep of Durant
Senior right-hander Brylen Janda had a solid four-inning outing from the mound as the Shawnee Wolves drilled Durant 17-0 in the opener of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday at Memorial Park's Ed Skelton Field. Janda allowed just one hit, struck out six and surrendered just one walk through four frames. He was backed by 13 hits and some flawless defensive play in the opener.
Tecumseh slow pitch squad smashes Washington, 11-3
WASHINGTON – Lacy Howell slammed two home runs while Serenity Jacoway and Ayzia Shirey hit one apiece Tuesday as the Tecumseh Lady Savages thumped Washington 11-3 in a tune-up game for regionals. Tecumseh (23-8) compiled 18 hits, led by Shirey and Jacoway. Shirey was a perfect 4-for-4 with a homer, double, two runs batted in and two runs scored. Jacoway was perfect as well, going 3-for-3 with the homer, three RBIs and a run scored.
Dale crushes Oklahoma Union twice
DALE – Ike Shirey and Dallen Forsythe each went 3-for-4 from the plate Thursday as the Dale Pirates thumped Oklahoma Union 16-1 in five innings of a doubleheader. Dale, 21-2, completed the sweep with an 11-1 decision in the second game. Dale 16, Oklahoma Union 1 (5 innings) Shirey and Dallen Forsythe each drove in a run and scored three times apiece. Two of Dallen Forsythe's hits went for doubles while Shirey doubled once.
Bison hold on for 7-6 victory over Southern Arkansas
MAGNOLIA, Ark. - A wild pitch in the top of the ninth inning scored Walker Kelley which proved to be the difference as the Oklahoma Baptist Bison held on for a 7-6 victory over Southern Arkansas to salvage one game in a three-game weekend series. The Muleriders swept a doubleheader from the Bison on Saturday. OBU had a 7-4 advantage heading into the bottom of the ninth before SAU picked up two scores off a bases-loaded hit batsman and a bases-juiced walk.
Dale launches 15 home runs in two-game sweep
DALE – The Dale Lady Pirates launched 15 home runs on the day in registering victories over Cushing, 16-6, and North Rock Creek, 16-0, in slow pitch softball action on Thursday. Dale improved to 29-1 with the two game sweep. Dale 16, Cushing 6 The Lady Pirates cranked out eight homers in this game as Sam Hartman and Karsen Griggs hit two apiece while Chayse Caram, Maddie Conley, Addie Bell and Danyn Lang added one each. Hartman topped Dale's 21-hit attack by going 4-for-4 with three runs batted in.
Dale nabs road victory at Morrison, 7-3
MORRISON – Cade McQuain drove in three runs in a 2-for-4 performance from the plate Tuesday as the Dale Pirates claimed a 7-3 decision over the host Morrison Wildcats. McQuain hit a two-run single to highlight a three-run third and later had an RBI single during a three-run seventh. Tate Rector, who was 1-for-3, and Ike Shirey each picked up one RBI and Kash VanBrunt went 1-for-3 and scored a run. Dale used three pitchers in the contest with starter Dayton Forsythe being credited with the victory.
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