Sports

There were two noteworthy resolutions passed at the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) Board of Directors meeting last week that will impact local high school athletic programs. The first and most directly impactful was the pledge by the OSSAA to raise fees for officials in the state playoffs in all sports. According to many…

The Sapulpa golf teams entered the 2023 season having lost a large chunk of their previous squads to graduation, and the results reflected what was considered a rebuilding year. But even with a much more inexperienced group than in 2022, when both the boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for the Class 5A state tournament, there…

It’s really a shame how things ended for the Sapulpa girls soccer team, because one of the school’s best-ever seasons ended on a bit of a sour note. Still, a lot was accomplished during the year and even though the team’s two best players are graduating, there is still plenty of optimism for next season’s…

The road to athletic success in the 2023-24 school year starts now for Kiefer athletes, with “Summer Pride” workouts starting this week. Student athletes from all sports began training last Monday at Kiefer High School, with an emphasis on getting back in shape, increasing speed, agility and strength. The football team is up early and…

The late Spring has brought the Sooner State warmer wetter weather, and since snakes are cold-blooded creatures, they have come out of hibernation and are appearing in backyards, campsites and fishing areas.

The Rock Creek Golf Course hosted two big golf tournaments, each major fundraiser events, this past weekend and there was a strong turnout for both. Each also featured some impressive play, vibrant community spirit and lots of fun. First, on Friday, there was the Rock Creek Chamber of Commerce Foundation Tournament, with proceeds benefiting the…

His time at Sapulpa may not have ended on a sour note, but Ricky Bruner Jr. has landed on his feet in a big way after being named the new athletic director for East Central High School in Tulsa last week. Bruner, the former Chieftains boys’ basketball coach who resigned in the middle of this…

The idea is to push the players and see where they’re at in the summertime, especially since actually practicing isn’t allowed, and so far, the Bishop Kelley Summer Basketball League is serving those interests for both Sapulpa and Kiefer’s high school boys squads.

By John Tranchina It was always the plan that they would go somewhere together. So when East Central University in Ada extended an offer to Cameron Mackey, after previously recruiting Tre Morrow, it was a done deal that both Sapulpa football players would go there to continue their education and athletic careers. Even though Morrow…

Now that the summer recreational season is upon us, here are some boating safety tips.