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Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook

Cook promoted to DHS girls soccer head coach

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Growing up around the sport of soccer, Ryan Cook had visions of ultimately being a head coach in the sport. Little did the 2012 Durant High School graduate know that would come at his alma mater.
The Durant Sports Festival Choctaw 7s Rugby Tournament was Saturday at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex. The tournament is a Red River Rugby Conference qualifier that included five divisions, Men’s Qualifier, Men’s Open, Women’s Qualifier/Open and Men’s High School and Women’s High School. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

The Durant Sports Festival Choctaw 7s Rugby Tournament was Saturday at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex. The tournament is a Red River Rugby Conference qualifier that included five divisions, Men’s Qualifier, Men’s Open, Women’s Qualifier/Open and Men’s High School and Women’s High School. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Choctaw 7s Rugby Tournament

News Staff
Monday, July 7, 2025
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Lions wrap up spring drills with team camp

Lions wrap up spring drills with team camp

Lions wrap up spring drills with team camp

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
The Durant Lions wrapped up two weeks of lively spring football practice last week by getting some live reps in a team camp Friday against powerhouses Sulphur and Idabel.

Calera’s Bumgarner tops All Conference baseball

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Putting up strong numbers on the mound as well as the plate and helping spur Calera to its first-ever state tournament victory, Bulldog junior Logan Bumgarner garnered both MVP and Pitcher of the Year honors in voting of Bryan County Conference coaches.

Nichols MVP in County All-League softball picks

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Caddo senior standout Jaycie Nichols was selected Bryan County Conference Most Valuable Player to lead another strong contingent of Lady Bruins on the postseason list chosen by league coaches. Nichols wrapped up a stellar final season by batting .
Gage Vaughn after winning her gold medal and qualifying for Junior Nationals stands with Coach Peter Hammer. Photo provided | Madill Wresting Club

Gage Vaughn after winning her gold medal and qualifying for Junior Nationals stands with Coach Peter Hammer. Photo provided | Madill Wresting Club

Vaughn of Caddo pins opponent for Gold, qualifies for USMC Junior Nationals

Madill Takedown Club
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
TULSA — Gage Vaughn of the Madill Takedown Club made history as Southern Oklahoma’s only Junior-level girl to conquer the 2025 USAOKW Freestyle/ Greco State Championship. That tournament took place at the Arvest Convention Center on May 24, 2025, over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
The 84th Durant PRCA Rodeo was last week at the rodeo arena at the Bryan County Fairgrounds. Photos by Jeremy Spence

The 84th Durant PRCA Rodeo was last week at the rodeo arena at the Bryan County Fairgrounds. Photos by Jeremy Spence

Bull riders win top money in 84th PRCA Rodeo

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Missouri bull rider Creek Young scored an 84-point ride on the bull Wagon Bru to claim the top money prize of $3,638 to cap last week’s 84th Durant PRCA Rodeo at the Riding Club Arena.
Durant Lions boys tennis players pose before heading to a state tournament. Photo provided

Durant Lions boys tennis players pose before heading to a state tournament. Photo provided

Sorrels leads Durant netters at state tourney

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Ella Sorrels posted a sixth place state finish and Lucas Carpenter was just shy of placing as each competed a number two singles to lead the Durant High tennis teams in the Class 5A State Tournament in Oklahoma City.
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