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Silo senior Zane Sander signed a scholarship offer to play baseball at Cowley County Community College in Kansas. Kevin Farr | For the Democrat

Silo’s Sander signs baseball offer from Cowley

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Over the past four years Silo senior Zane Sander has been a fixture in the Rebels baseball lineup, including filling the all-important lead off slot each of the last five seasons.

Axel Thurman and Noah Dry competed in an All-American Game. Photo provided

Local duo compete in All-American Game

Kevin Farr

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

A pair of Bryan County football standouts recently had the honor of competing on the national stage among 70 participants from across the United States and Canada in the 4th Annual Native All-American Game at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Lion Britton Trotter pins a Plainview wrestler.

Four Lion wrestlers place in Duncan tourney

Kevin Farr

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Durant’s High School wrestling team had four placers including a tournament runner- up in the always tough Southern Oklahoma Invitational at Duncan prior to the Christmas break.

Durant Lady Lions head coach Tony Robinson talks to players during the recent home game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions stay atop district with late surge

Kevin Farr

Monday, December 22, 2025

Trailing by 11 points entering the fourth quarter on the road last week, it appeared like the Durant Lady Lions were headed for their first district loss. Coach Tony Robinson’s troops had other ideas.

Southeastern basketball players Kenzli Warden and Brenna Howard face Southwestern players. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm drops pair to Southwestern

Kevin Farr

Monday, December 22, 2025

Rough second half performances for both the ladies and men proved to be Southeastern’s undoing as the Savage Storm dropped a pair of conference battles with Southwestern last Thursday in their final action before the holiday break.

Silo Lady Rebel Xaleigh Austin has the ball in a recent game at Colbert. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo, Silo girls tally strong ranked victories

Kevin Farr

Monday, December 22, 2025

Caddo and Silo girls each posted victories in highly-ranked showdowns on the way to sweeps last week while Calera split a pair of road tilts.

Durant Lion Kenlyn Pate wrestles with a Plainview wrestler during last week’s season opener. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant grapplers open with tough competition

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Although success was limited, the youth-laden Durant High School wrestling team picked up some beneficial experience in a busy opening week of action.

SE’s Ethan Wilkerson moves down court in the game with Northwestern. Dan Hoke | SE

Wilkerson career high fuels Savage Storm

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Local product Ethan Wilkerson poured in a career high 31 points and senior Chandler Dickinson added 24 to power the Southeastern Savage Storm to a 99-91 overtime win over visiting Northwestern last week.

Lady Lion Anslee Morse is about to shoot the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions remain in district lead with nailbiters

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

In a busy week of District 5A-4 action, the Durant Lady Lions remained unbeaten in league play while Durant’s boys salvaged the final contest of the week to notch its first district win.

Silo Rebel Baret Snapp shoots the ball during last month’s game at Colbert. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo runner-up at Tish tourney, girls grab 3rd

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Silo boys took runner-up honors, girls placed third and Colbert claimed both consolation titles, including a boy’s victory over rival Calera in the Boyd Houser Invitational at Tishomingo last weekend.

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