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SE’s Keegan Rowland hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE’s Keegan Rowland hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE softball ends season in GAC tourney

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Southeastern’s 2016 softball season came to an end in the Great American Conference tournament opener with a 6-1 loss to Oklahoma Baptist. The Savage Storm ended with a 23-28 overall record.
Silo Lady Rebels Neely House and Jayci Webb, lunge for the ball during a state final with Dale. Rick Hester | Lincoln County News

Silo Lady Rebels Neely House and Jayci Webb, lunge for the ball during a state final with Dale. Rick Hester | Lincoln County News

Silo falls just short to Dale in epic 4A state final

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 14, 2026
After dominating two foes on the way to the Class 4A slow pitch state finals, there was little surprise that Silo ran into regular title game nemesis Dale.
Brian Blansett | Tri-County Herald Silo Lady Rebel Khloe Harris won the first track title for the school. This is her at the pole vault at the Class 3A State Track and Field Meet in Catoosa.

Brian Blansett | Tri-County Herald Silo Lady Rebel Khloe Harris won the first track title for the school. This is her at the pole vault at the Class 3A State Track and Field Meet in Catoosa.

Silo’s Harris wins school’s first state track title

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Junior Khloe Harris won the first individual state championship in school history last weekend, leading the Silo Lady Rebels to a seventh place team finish at the Class 3A State Track and Field Meet in Catoosa.
Calera Bulldog Logan Bumgarner is up to bat in a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera Bulldog Logan Bumgarner is up to bat in a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert, Calera, Silo reach baseball state

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 14, 2026
A trio of Bryan County baseball teams punched their tickets for this week’s state tournament with regional and super regional championships last weekend.

Durant Lions season ends in 5A Regional

Kevin Farr
Thursday, May 14, 2026
After dropping an 8-7 verdict to Tulsa Edison in the opener, the Durant Lions baseball team was unable to bounce back in a 9-3 season-ending loss to host Pryor in the Class 5A Regional last week. Durant finishes the year with a 14-19 overall record.
Durant wrestling state qualifiers were recognized during last week’s meeting of the Durant Board of Education. From left, Camilla Amaya, Mac Barbush and Aiden Polk. Also shown is wrestling head coach Jim Taylor.

Durant wrestling state qualifiers were recognized during last week’s meeting of the Durant Board of Education. From left, Camilla Amaya, Mac Barbush and Aiden Polk. Also shown is wrestling head coach Jim Taylor.

TOY, wrestlers and FFA members recognized at school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Durant Teacher of the Year LeaAnn Wyrick, wrestlers who made it to state finals and students who received state FFA degrees were recognized at last week’s school board meeting. Wyrick teaches U.S.
George Washington Elementary School third graders ran the second-annual Clara’s Run last week in remembrance of their classmate who died in a Christmas Eve 2024 car accident along with her father Will who was the Durant girls basketball coach. Clara’s run was held at the Durant High School track. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

George Washington Elementary School third graders ran the second-annual Clara’s Run last week in remembrance of their classmate who died in a Christmas Eve 2024 car accident along with her father Will who was the Durant girls basketball coach. Clara’s run was held at the Durant High School track. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Second annual Clara’s Run held

Matt Swearengin
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Clara’s Run in memory of Clara Robinson was May 7, and it was a one-mile run for George Washington Elementary School second, third and fourth grade students at the high school track.
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