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Three Durant athletes signed college offers recently. From left, Aiden Sager, track, East Central; Zoe Jones, cross country, Murray State, and Laila Ahmed, track and field, Oklahoma Christian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Three Durant athletes signed college offers recently. From left, Aiden Sager, track, East Central; Zoe Jones, cross country, Murray State, and Laila Ahmed, track and field, Oklahoma Christian. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant senior track trio inks college offers

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A trio of Durant track and field senior athletes recently signed scholarship offers to continue their careers at the next level.

Durant golfers claim Academic State Titles

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
While not as heralded as previous teams, the Durant High School golfers notched solid performances with including several state qualifiers that included the Lady Lion program reaching state for the 11th straight season while finishing fifth as a team on the Muskogee Country Club course.
Durant Lady Lion basketball player Maya Dodson has signed to play with Austin College. Also shown are her parents Joe and Hannah Dodson and brother Wyatt Dodson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant Lady Lion basketball player Maya Dodson has signed to play with Austin College. Also shown are her parents Joe and Hannah Dodson and brother Wyatt Dodson. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lady Lions’ Dodson signs with Austin College

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Senior Maya Dodson has been a key cog in the Durant Lady Lion basketball success over her career despite being plagued by injury difficulties. Over the past three years, Dodson was one of the team leaders in every offensive category while helping the Lady Lions to an overall record of 37-34.
Silo Rebel Ashton Davis signed with Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva.

Silo Rebel Ashton Davis signed with Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva.

Rebel track trio inks college scholarships

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Over the last several years, Silo seniors Ashton Davis and Shawn Weaver have been part of a fledgling Rebel track program that set school firsts this spring with eight state qualifiers accounting for 18 regional medals.
Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Three Lions tabbed for baseball All-District squad

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
After notching their best campaign since 2017, the Durant Lion baseball team was rewarded with three 5A-4 All-District selections as well as a pair of honorable mentions choices. Leading the charge was All-District outfielder Aiden Diviney, who led the club with a solid .
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