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Durant baseball seniors Ryder Jones and Reid Thompson were honored during Senior Night before the game April 22. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant baseball seniors Ryder Jones and Reid Thompson were honored during Senior Night before the game April 22. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion split with Booker T secures district 3rd seed

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A doubleheader split of District 5A-4 contests with Tulsa Booker T. Washington secured the Durant Lions the league third place slot in the regional baseball playoffs set for next week.

Lady Lions garner two first place medals at Atoka

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Durant’s high school girls track team had a pair of first place finishers in the competitive Atoka Track Invitational. Avery Sager claimed the title in the 800 meters by posting a time of 2:29.39 with Emma Sherrer also taking the discus crown with a toss of 103 feet, 1 inch.
Colbert hurler Canon Marr fires the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert hurler Canon Marr fires the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert rolls, Calera snaps Dibble Festival pair

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
It was a big week for the Colbert Leopard baseball team as they continued to peak heading toward the Class 2A playoffs with three solid wins. The Leopards edged Coalgate, 7-6, dropped Kingston by a 5-1 count and then blasted Konawa, 10-0, while dodging the weather.
Lion Konner Shenas is shown in the game with Bishop Kelley. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Konner Shenas is shown in the game with Bishop Kelley. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion soccer punches 5A playoff ticket

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A 3-0 victory over McAlester on Friday night punched the state playoff ticket for the Durant Lady Lions as they placed fourth in District 5A-4. The Lady Lions split matchups last week, falling to Bishop Kelley by a 3-0 count on Senior Night to move their final regular season mark to 7-5.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Silo Lady Rebel Trinity Ford is up to bat.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Silo Lady Rebel Trinity Ford is up to bat.

Caddo, Calera, Silo claim softball district crowns

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Three-time defending state champ Caddo started the run toward a four-peat in claiming a pair of Class 3A district wins over Wilson. The Lady Bruins won a tight 4-2 decision in the opener ahead of smashing the Lady Eagles 12-0 in the second contest.
ABOVE: Silo Rebel Gabe Hernandez fires the ball at Kingston Redskin Hayden Seeney. LEFT: Silo Rebel Sam Mendenall swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

ABOVE: Silo Rebel Gabe Hernandez fires the ball at Kingston Redskin Hayden Seeney. LEFT: Silo Rebel Sam Mendenall swings at the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Many area teams peaking on baseball diamond

Kevin Farr
Friday, April 25, 2025
Silo wrapped up the District 3A-5 championship with a pair of wins over rival Kingston and the Rebels then cruised to the Roff Tournament championship in dominant fashion during a perfect 5-0 week on the baseball diamond.
Lady Lion Kamryn White kicks the ball in the game with Tulsa Hale. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Kamryn White kicks the ball in the game with Tulsa Hale. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions blank Shawnee, stay in playoff contention

Kevin Farr
Friday, April 25, 2025
Despite a tough loss to Tulsa Edison on Friday, the Durant Lady Lion soccer team remained in solid contention for a Class 5A playoff spot last week with a 5-0 blanking of Shawnee on the road.
Durant Lady Lion Iyana Wilson, right, leaps over a hurdle during the Lion Track Meet. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion Iyana Wilson, right, leaps over a hurdle during the Lion Track Meet. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

DHS runners place in Annual Lion Track Meet

Kevin Farr
Friday, April 25, 2025
It was another successful home track meet for the Durant High Track and Field squad as the girls placed fourth and the boys seventh in the very rugged 17-team field last week.
Silo Lady Rebel Dylan Paddock swings at the ball.

Silo Lady Rebel Dylan Paddock swings at the ball.

Caddo rallies past Calera for Caney softball title

Kevin Farr
Friday, April 25, 2025
In quest of a fourth straight slow pitch state championship, the Caddo Lady Bruins rode a strong playoff tune up performance in sweeping to the Caney Tournament championship last week as they toppled Bryan County foe Calera in the title game, 12-4.
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