Sports

Lady Bruins take prestigious tourney runner-up

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Two-time defending state champ Caddo toppled area foe Silo twice to reach the finals but couldn’t overcome powerhouse Washington, finishing runner-up in the Beast of the East Slow Pitch Tournament at Stonewall.

Woods, Sager, Mimms win events at Madill

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Competing in the annually rugged Madill Wildcat Invitational last week, Durant High School’s track teams had several strong individual performances with the Lady Lions finishing third and the Lions seventh in the final team standings.
Lion Cole Robbins is about to hit the ball in the game with Madill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Cole Robbins is about to hit the ball in the game with Madill. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion rally falls short against Sapulpa in tough week

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The best offensive inning of the season for the Durant Lions threatened defending district champ Sapulpa but the Lions dropped a wild 17-12 decision at home last week.
Savage Storm player Cameron Hauch hurls a pitch at a Northwestern batter. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Savage Storm player Cameron Hauch hurls a pitch at a Northwestern batter. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Rice slam lifts SE baseball; Softball sweeps

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Things looked bleak for the Southeastern Savage Storm heading to the final inning of last weekend’s baseball conference series trailing Northwestern 6-1. Senior Reid Rice had other plans, however.
Durant High School wrestling head coach Jim Taylor talks about four-time wrestling state qualifier Addison Polk, left, during a Durant Board of Education meeting. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant High School wrestling head coach Jim Taylor talks about four-time wrestling state qualifier Addison Polk, left, during a Durant Board of Education meeting. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Wrestler Polk recognized at school board meeting

Matt Swearengin
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Durant High School senior wrestler Addison Polk was recognized during a Monday meeting of the Durant Board of Education. Polk is a four-time state qualifier in wresting and at the recent awards banquet, she was presented Outstanding Wrestler and Jared Pierce Teammate awards.
Lion Jack Burrage is shown during a recent game with Ardmore. Photo by Tony Goza

Lion Jack Burrage is shown during a recent game with Ardmore. Photo by Tony Goza

DHS soccer sweeps Atoka, back home Friday

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Both Durant soccer squads recorded victories over Atoka while the Lady Lions dropped three decisions against powerful tournament opponents to wrap up the pre-Spring Break portion of the schedule.
Caddo hurler Coltin Speers fires a pitch at Rock Creek batter Zaiden Craige during last week’s game at Rock Creek. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Caddo hurler Coltin Speers fires a pitch at Rock Creek batter Zaiden Craige during last week’s game at Rock Creek. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Bruins blank Rock Creek in unbeaten week

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Ninth-ranked Caddo blasted county rival Rock Creek and also bested a pair of other Class A state contenders during a strong week of baseball action.
Caddo Bruin Coltin Speers signed to play football with Southeastern. He is shown with his stepfather Justin Fite, mother Chelsea Fite, head Caddo Football coach Trenton Harmon and assistant coach Brandon Bookout.

Caddo Bruin Coltin Speers signed to play football with Southeastern. He is shown with his stepfather Justin Fite, mother Chelsea Fite, head Caddo Football coach Trenton Harmon and assistant coach Brandon Bookout.

Caddo Bruin stalwarts to play at Southeastern

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
For a pair of Caddo High School senior athletes going on to the next level will literally be just like being at home as both are headed down the road to continue their stellar careers at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Lion Lucas McClure runs to home plate during a recent game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Lucas McClure runs to home plate during a recent game with McAlester. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lions notch two wins during busy Spring Break

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Even though they didn’t have any district games last week it was still an extremely busy Spring Break for the Durant Lion baseball team in winning two of five contests. Most of the action occurred in the Southeast Shootout festival event in McCurtain County where Coach J.W.
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