Sports

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.

Storm softball sweeps NE in home opener

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
After their first 11 games of the season on the road, Coach Mackenzie Sher’s Southeastern softball team seemed plenty happy to be back in the comforts of home on Monday with a doubleheader sweep of Northeastern.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Landon Ringels shoots the ball.

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat Lion Landon Ringels shoots the ball.

Lady Lions clinch home regional with wins

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Durant celebrated Senior Day in style on Saturday as the Lady Lions improved to 10-1 since the Christmas Break and secured a home Class 5A regional for the first time since 2008 with a 43-41 win over Pryor.
Caddo Lady Bruin Jaycie Nichols shoots the ball during the recent Bryan County Tournament championship game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo Lady Bruin Jaycie Nichols shoots the ball during the recent Bryan County Tournament championship game with Calera. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo throttles Calera, wraps up county crown

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
With the playoffs looming, Caddo put the finishing touches on a dominant run to the Bryan County Conference basketball championships with a sweep at Calera last week in rematches from the county tournament finals a month ago.
Southeastern basketball player Stevie Stinchcomb dribbles the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Southeastern basketball player Stevie Stinchcomb dribbles the ball. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

SE rides sizzling shooting to ECU victories

Kevin Farr
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Playing before the largest crowd of the season last week, Southeastern cruised to dominant wins over rival East Central in Great American Conference basketball action. Coach Darin Grover’s ladies were 66-46 winners and the men belted the Tigers, 92-65, in the nightcap.
Durant resident Dillon Bowen recently graduated from America’s Auction Academy. Photo provided

Durant resident Dillon Bowen recently graduated from America’s Auction Academy. Photo provided

Local resident graduates auction school

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Dillon Cole Bowen of Durant recently returned from Dallas, Texas, where he graduated from America’s Auction Academy. While in Dallas, he completed 83 hours of intensive auctioneer training.
ABOVE: The Durant Lady Lions basketball team won a home game Saturday over Pryor 43-41. Their head coach, Will Robinson and daughter Clara, passed away during a Christmas Eve car accident. Will’s father, Tony Robinson, is leading the team through the season and he was presented a basketball signed by team members. The win secured a home Class 5A regional for the first for the team time since 2008. See game story on sports, page 10.

ABOVE: The Durant Lady Lions basketball team won a home game Saturday over Pryor 43-41. Their head coach, Will Robinson and daughter Clara, passed away during a Christmas Eve car accident. Will’s father, Tony Robinson, is leading the team through the season and he was presented a basketball signed by team members. The win secured a home Class 5A regional for the first for the team time since 2008. See game story on sports, page 10.

Lady Lions celebrate win

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Lady Lions celebrate win.
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