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Durant qualifies 12 individuals, 5 relays for state

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

In Class 5A regional track action last week, the Durant High track and field team rode several sensational performances and qualified 12 individuals and five relay teams for the state meet this weekend at Western Heights.

Lions rally by BTW, end with Tahlequah losses

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

A dramatic late rally by Durant turned back Booker T. Washington but the Lion baseball team saw its season end with back-to-back losses to powerful Tahlequah in the Class 5A regional tournament.

Silo baseball heads to 22nd straight spring state

Kevin Farr

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Even with the move to Class 3A this season, the Silo Rebels punched their ticket for the spring state baseball tournament for the 22nd straight year with a dominant sweep of Oklahoma Christian School in Super Regional action last week.

Silo, Calera baseball advance; Caddo ends season

Kevin Farr

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Silo and Calera each moved on in the state baseball playoffs while Caddo’s season came to an end just short of the state tournament. Making its Class 3A postseason debut, Silo rode stellar pitching to three straight shutouts while claiming the regional championship.

Storm walks off ECU on Senior Day

Kevin Farr

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Leave it to a senior to provide the walk off heroics against an arch rival on Senior Day. Cameron Cromer did just that on Saturday for Southeastern as his final hit for the Savage Storm was a seventh inning solo home run over the right field wall that gave the hosts a 3-2 win over East Central.

Rock Creek, Caddo, Silo win softball regionals

Kevin Farr

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Dramatic finishes were the story for Rock Creek as the Lady Mustangs rode a pair of walk off hits from Macey Weger to victories on the way to the slow pitch regional title and trip to the Class 2A state tournament for the first time since 2017.

DHS baseball sweeps Edison to wrap up district

Kevin Farr

Thursday, May 2, 2024

A solid district sweep of Tulsa Edison to wrap up the regular season secured the Durant Lions the fifth seed out of District 5A-4 in the Class 5A state baseball playoffs that begin this week.

Lady Lions down Elgin, fall shy of 5A playoffs

Kevin Farr

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Durant’s Lady Lion soccer team finished the season with a 3-1 road victory at Elgin last week but came up short of making the playoffs on a district tiebreaker after losses to Duncan and Noble. Coach Katie Williams’ club wrapped up the 2024 campaign with a 7-7 overall record.

Atterberry pleased following SE spring football

Kevin Farr

Thursday, May 2, 2024

With increased numbers of healthy bodies and depth, Southeastern was able to finish up spring football drills with a full scale spring game recently that left head coach Bo Atterberry and others optimistic heading into the fall.

Lion Holdan Robinson swings the bat. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Stellar pitching leads Lions past Ardmore

Kevin Farr

Monday, April 29, 2024

After receiving a pair of district forfeits early in the week, Durant’s baseball squad split a pair of nonleague matchups with Sulphur and Ardmore. Coach J.W.

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