WASHINGTON — Class 4A top-ranked Dale displayed its long-ball talents Thursday in defeating Silo 15-5 and Lindsey 20-0 at the Washington Tournament. Leadoff batter Sam Hartman led a six-home run barrage against Silo in a five-inning run-rule matchup.
Rayfield Wright, the Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle nicknamed “Big Cat” who went to five Super Bowls in his 13 NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, died Thursday. He was 76.
PRAGUE — Eli Greenlee was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning, driving in the winning run as Prague clipped Stroud 16-15 Thursday at the 66 Conference Tournament. Both teams amassed 11 hits as Prague captured its fourth victory of the campaign.
MEEKER — In an offensively-frenzied 66 Conference Tournament matchup, McLoud upended Meeker 31-21 Thursday. McLoud was credited with 20 hits while Meeker finished with 22.
Two area athletes and one coach were among the Oklahoma Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ All-State selections for 2022. Dale’s Addie Bell and Seminole’s Jaxon Smith achieved honors as well as Shawnee High School girls’ track coach Sara Branson.
MEEKER – The Meeker Bulldogs rallied from an 8-6 deficit with five runs in the top of the seventh to top the Prague Red Devils and get a baseball doubleheader split on Wednesday. Prague’s Trip Davis and Cade Anderson combined for a five-inning no-hitter as the Red Devils thrashed the Bulldogs 14-2.
Bethel High School baseball standout RJ Morris and North Rock Creek slow pitch softball player Hannah Earlywine have been selected as Shawnee News-Star Tri-County Athletes of the Week for March 28-April 2.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points, Rudy Gobert added 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 137-101 on Wednesday night. Jordan Clarkson had 18 points and a season-high 10 assists, and Hassan Whiteside added 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to help the Jazz win their fifth straight home game.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — His picture is still on the wall of champions in the press building at Augusta National, sandwiched between Trevor Immelman and Phil Mickelson. His chair at the champion’s dinner Tuesday night was empty, though, and if there was an invite to play the Masters this year, no one saw it.
Dale High School senior basketball stars Makenzie Gill and Faith Wright were selected to the Small East Team for the 2022 Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association All-State Games. Dale head coach Eric Smith will also serve as one of the Small East coaches.