Sports

Cole Robbins is returning to the Durant Lions baseball team this season. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Cole Robbins is returning to the Durant Lions baseball team this season. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Expectations up for veteran Lion baseballers

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
With nearly everyone returning from an 18-win season a year ago, expectations are high for the Durant Lions as they begin the 2025 baseball campaign this week. Over the past two seasons, the Lions have picked up valuable experience for a team that took its share of lumps while learning under fire.
Silo Lady Rebel Harlie Gardner is about to throw the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo Lady Rebel Harlie Gardner is about to throw the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera girls fall in area finals, Silo girls advance

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Silo girls used some late-game dramatics to survive while Calera girls and Silo boys saw their seasons come to an end in basketball playoff action last week.

Southeastern baseball snags SNU series victory

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Although the Great American Conference home run leaders managed just three roundtrippers on the weekend, Southeastern’s baseball team still captured the league series with Southern Nazarene last weekend at Mike Metheny Field.
Lady Lion Rachel Cordell faces Pryor players in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Rachel Cordell faces Pryor players in a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions host Class 5A regional this week

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
With their postseason picture already decided, the Durant basketball teams closed out the regular slate last week by splitting District 5A-4 contests with Coweta.
Savage Storm baseball player Gage Dollins swings at the ball in the home game with Henderson State. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm baseball player Gage Dollins swings at the ball in the home game with Henderson State. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE baseball posts league sweep of Henderson

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Although they had only managed two wins in their first 10 games, the Southeastern baseball team got things turned around in a big way last weekend with their first-ever series sweep of Henderson State since joining the Great American Conference.
Lion Evan Smith wrestles in a recent home dual. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Evan Smith wrestles in a recent home dual. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Polk, Haney punch state wrestling tickets

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Durant sophomore Aiden Polk and senior Adam Haney punched their tickets for the Class 5A state wrestling tournament with solid regional tournament performances last weekend in Claremore.
Lion Tashaun Williams is about to shoot the ball.

Lion Tashaun Williams is about to shoot the ball.

Caddo girls win Class A regional, boys survive

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Caddo’s girls won the Class A regional championship while the Caddo boys advanced to the area playoffs in the loser’s bracket in basketball action on Monday night in Alex.

Crossland spurs Lady Lions in wrestling regional

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Boosted by a pair of consolation round victories, Durant freshman Olivia Crossland finished within one match of placing in the Class 6A East Regional Monday in McAlester. The Lion grapplers will have their regional event this weekend at Claremore.
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