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High School spring sports review: Sapulpa golf had rebuilding year, on upward trajectory
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…High School spring sports review: Sapulpa girls soccer enjoyed great season, disappointing ending
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…Kiefer athletes start Summer Pride workouts
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…
Rock Creek hosts big golf fundraiser tournaments
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…
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Bruner hired as new East Central HS athletic director
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…Kiefer, Sapulpa boys battle it out in summer basketball league
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.Morrow and Mackey heading to East Central together
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…
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High School spring sports review: Sapulpa track heading in the right direction
A number of Sapulpa track records fell this past season, and with many of their top performers coming back next season, the Chieftain track-field teams both appear to have a bright future ahead of them.
Sapulpa football showing growth during spring practice period
The team has been holding its spring practices for the past two weeks at George F. Collins Stadium, culminating with a 10-team practice session at Claremore on Friday, May 26.
High School spring sports review: Sapulpa baseball elevating to new heights
The wound is still fresh for coach Steve Irvine, but when he looks back, he can recognize just how successful a season it was.
New sportswriter eager to get to work in Sapulpa
“When one door closes, another door opens.” That was what my mother told me after I sent her a panicky text message back on April 25, hours after getting laid off by the Tulsa World from my position as a staff sportswriter. That was a rough day and at that point, her comment was barely…
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