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Lady Bulldog Tori Allmon hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera softball catches fire for Caney crown

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Following an early week loss to Class 4A third-ranked Silo, the Calera slow pitch softball team bounced back in a massive way with a perfect run through the rugged Caney Invitational last weekend.

SE’s Tyler Payton hits the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Storm clinches berth in GAC baseball tourney

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Southeastern Savage Storm baseball team clinched a return to the Great American Conference postseason tournament with a series win on the road at Southern Arkansas over the weekend.

Durant High School senior Mac Barbush signed a scholarship offer for wrestling at Rose State College. He is shown with DHS head coach Jim Taylor, his father John Barbush, who is a wrestling assistant coach, mother Amy Pierce Barbush and sister Ella Barbush. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Barbush signs Rose State wrestling scholarship

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

With a host of colleges throughout the country adding wrestling to their athletic program the opportunities for high school grapplers are increasing every year.

Silo softball bombs way to Turnpike title

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

Silo smashed 17 home runs over a twoday span and blasted their way to the Turnpike Classic slow pitch championship, including a 15-5 run rule over Class 5A top-ranked Washington in the title tilt.

Strong efforts for DHS track in Ada Meet

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

Several outstanding performances highlighted a tremendous effort by the Durant High track and field teams last week as the Lions claimed second and the Lady Lions third in the team standings at the Ada Invitational Track Meet.

Lady Lion Jaylin Patten kicks a goal. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant soccer teams get crucial wins at Rogers

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

Facing virtual must-win situations to stay in the thick of the District 5A-4 playoff chase, both the Durant girls and boys soccer squads each posted their initial league wins on Friday night at Tulsa Rogers.

Calera Bulldog Zaiden Craige slides into home plate during last week’s home game with Rock Creek. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Calera blasts Rock Creek in County baseball

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

After spotting Rock Creek an early run, Calera exploded for eight tallies in the second inning and never looked back on the way to an 18-8 Bryan County baseball victory last week at home.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Colton Poore is up to bat.

Tough week for Lions against rugged slate

News Staff

Friday, April 17, 2026

It was a tough week for the Durant High School baseball team against a rugged slate of competition as they came up short in all four contests.

Southeastern pitcher Dylan Hill reaches for a ball that was just hit by a batter while Alex Showalter leaps in the air to try to grab it too. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm get much needed GAC series win

Kevin Farr

Friday, April 17, 2026

In desperate need of a series victory after three straight rough weekends, the Southeastern Savage Storm baseball team came through in a big way against conference leading Arkansas-Monticello.

The Durant High School powerlifting team was recognized during last week’s Durant Board of Education meeting. The team became 5A state champions for the second year in a row. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions basketball coach retires

Matt Swearengin

Friday, April 17, 2026

Durant High School Lady Lions head basketball coach Tony Robinson is retiring, it was announced during last week’s Durant Board of Education meeting.

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