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Savage Storm add 40-player signing class

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Over 40 football additions will join the Southeastern football ranks this fall as part of the Savage Storm’s 2024 recruiting class, including a handful of local products. In total, Coach Bo Atterberry’s latest class will once again be heavy on the front line where 10 offensive linemen and eight defensive linemen head the class of newcomers.

SE baseball posts second weekend sweep

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For the second weekend in a row it wasn’t always pretty but the Southeastern baseball team was able to break out the brooms for a second straight series sweep of a northern opponent. This time around it was Newman University of Kansas as the opponent as the Savage Storm concluded the season-opening homestand with a 6-1 record.

Durant drops District 5A-4 contests

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A couple of close calls came up short for the Durant basketball teams during a rough week in the stretch run of District 5A-4 action. The Lady Lions looked like they might have a win sewn up against Holland Hall but a buzzer-beating three pointer provided the dagger in a 50-49 loss.

Calera, Silo garner splits in regular season finale

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Calera and Silo each split regular season finale matchups on Monday night heading into the playoffs which begin for each this weekend. The Lady Bulldogs posted a 56-48 win against Lone Grove while the boys dropped a 57-31 verdict. Silo boys, meanwhile, dropped Class 4A Harrah, 63-43, but the Lady Rebels came up on the short end of a 46-37 decision.

Durant wrestlers battle in tough Glenpool tourney

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Senior Addison Polk captured runner-up honors and Durant wrestlers had several individuals with multiple wins in the rugged Glenpool Invitational last weekend. While Polk was the top individual finisher, the Lions added a few other placers with solid showings.

SE baseball sweeps Colorado Springs opener

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Southeastern powered past University of Colorado-Colorado Springs in the first game last week before utilizing timely hitting to complete a season- opening baseball sweep at Mike Metheny Field. The Savage Storm smashed their way to a 10-1 triumph in the opener and then posted 5-4 and 11-4 victories in Friday’s twinbill.

Lady Lions top Edison for lone win of week

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With the Class 5A district season coming down the home stretch, Durant basketballers found the going tough in a trio of games with the Lady Lions picking up the only victory of the bunch in a 51-24 decision at Tulsa Edison.

Green sets win milestone in Savage Storm wins

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Head coach Kelly Green picked up his 200th win at the helm of the Savage Storm and point guard Brennan Burns set new school and conference records for assists as Southeastern wrapped up a pair of crucial league victories at home last week.

Caddo sizzles nets in sweep of Calera

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CADDO – A rematch of a thrilling Bryan County Tournament championship game turned into a Caddo rout Monday night as the Lady Bruins avenged that tournament defeat in a 51-25 victory over Calera for the conference regular season crown.

Storm baseballers set to open season Friday

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After returning to the postseason with a conference tournament appearance a season ago, Southeastern baseball coach Zach Crabtree will be eyeing an even better finish with a veteran nucleus back to lead the way heading into Friday afternoon’s season opener.