Sports

Silo softball, Calera baseball win tourneys

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Top-seed Silo bounced back from an upset loss in Saturday’s opening contest to win five straight games rolling all the way through the loser’s bracket to claim the Stonewall Beast of the East slow pitch championship.
Colbert Leopard Eric Hokett slides into home plate during the home game with the Caddo Bruins and also shown is Bruin Bayler Black. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert Leopard Eric Hokett slides into home plate during the home game with the Caddo Bruins and also shown is Bruin Bayler Black. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Colbert rallies in final at bat to beat Caddo

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
After leading most of the way through five innings, Caddo watched host Colbert rally in a huge final at bat to forge a 9-5 Bryan County Conference baseball win last week.
Durant Lion Aiden Diviney runs to home plate during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Aiden Diviney runs to home plate during a recent game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions bounce back with Coalgate diamond win

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Runs were definitely hard to come back in showdowns with district leader Claremore last week, but the Durant Lion baseball team broke through with a non-league triumph over Coalgate to close the week’s action.
Lady Lion Macee Hall signed a track and field scholarship with East Central University. She is shown with her sister Halee Grimes. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lion Macee Hall signed a track and field scholarship with East Central University. She is shown with her sister Halee Grimes. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant’s Macee Hall inks track scholarship

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
After her mother passed away a couple of years ago, Durant’s Macee Hall knew she had to achieve her mother’s dream of her going to college and becoming successful. The senior track stalwart will have just that chance, recently signing a track and field scholarship with East Central University.
Durant Lion Aiden Diviney runs to home plate during the game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lion Aiden Diviney runs to home plate during the game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion baseballers take 1 of 3 in festival

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Durant’s High School baseball squad sandwiched a win over Hugo between defeats against Stephenville, Texas, and Byng in the Annual Broken Bow Spring Break festival last week. The Lions were on the short end of a 3-0 decision to Stephenville but erupted late to blow past Hugo, 10-3.
SE softball player India McMurray swings at the ball during a recent game with Arkansas Tech. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE softball player India McMurray swings at the ball during a recent game with Arkansas Tech. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm upsets 13th ranked Harding

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Southeastern rode a strong pitching effort from Trinity Oden and made the most of one hit, which came from Caddo product Kennedy Morgan to stun 13th ranked Harding, 1-0, in Great American Conference softball action on Saturday.

Silo, Caddo and Calera compete in early festival

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Caddo and Silo each posted 3-1 records while Calera went 2-2 in the Rattan Spring Break Festival last week. Defending 4A state champ Silo rolled to a 14-3 win over Stratford, 13-6 against Tushka and 15-3 facing Roff with its only loss coming at the hands of the host Rams, 10-7.

Calera baseball reaches semis at Gulf Shores

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
In a week filled with out-of-state competition for several area baseball squads, Calera had the best showing of any in notching a 5-1 overall record and making a run to the semifinals of a tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Durant Lady Lion basketball players react during the state opener. Among those shown is Emma Green. KBE Photography | Kirby Eldenburg

Durant Lady Lion basketball players react during the state opener. Among those shown is Emma Green. KBE Photography | Kirby Eldenburg

Durant falls to eventual champ in state opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Fighting tooth and nail with the defending state champs for three quarters, the Durant Lady Lions ran out of gas in the final frame as El Reno pulled away for a 42-25 victory in the Class 5A state quarterfinals at State Fair Arena.
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