Sports

Storm baseballers set to open season Friday

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
After returning to the postseason with a conference tournament appearance a season ago, Southeastern baseball coach Zach Crabtree will be eyeing an even better finish with a veteran nucleus back to lead the way heading into Friday afternoon’s season opener.
Silo Lady Rebel Kynleigh Pierce dribbles down court next to a Coalgate player. Silo won the game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo Lady Rebel Kynleigh Pierce dribbles down court next to a Coalgate player. Silo won the game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo sweeps Coalgate; Calera, Colbert split

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
After playing on the road for the better part of a month, Silo returned home last week for the aptly proclaimed Homecoming and notched a dominant sweep of Coalgate in the process. The Lady Rebels posted their second win of the week in the opener to up their season record to 12-8 on the year.
Addison Polk and Loryn Lopez are Midwestern Conference Tournament wrestling conference champions. Photo by Kelley Polk

Addison Polk and Loryn Lopez are Midwestern Conference Tournament wrestling conference champions. Photo by Kelley Polk

Lady Lions snag two conference wrestling titles

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Addison Polk and Loryn Lopez claimed girls championships and the Durant Lion wrestling team captured a pair of fourth place individual finishes in the rugged Midwestern Conference Tournament last weekend at Firelake Arena in Shawnee.
Durant boys snap skid with McAlester win

Durant boys snap skid with McAlester win

Durant boys snap skid with McAlester win

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
After a near miss earlier in the week, the Durant Lion basketball team managed to break through with its first district win of the season last Friday with a 56-45 verdict over rival McAlester. Success was a bit more difficult for the Lady Lions, falling to league leader Coweta as well as McAlester.

SE softball looks to peak at right time again

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
BY KEVIN FARR For the Democrat In spite of just a 33-27 overall record to finish the season, the Southeastern softball exemplified the regular coach speak of getting hot at the right time a year ago on the way to a Great American Conference title and trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Silo High School cheerleaders perform during a recent game at Kingston. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Silo High School cheerleaders perform during a recent game at Kingston. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Cheering for Silo

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Lion Ryder Jones moves down court flanked by Tulsa Memorial players during a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Lion Ryder Jones moves down court flanked by Tulsa Memorial players during a recent home game. Matt Swearengin | Durant Democrat

Durant teams each claim wins at Bridge Creek

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
In their final tournament contests of the season, Durant’s girls and boys basketball teams each posted a pair of victories while bringing home trophies from the Bridge Creek Invitational.

Southeastern posts road sweep at Ouachita

Kevin Farr
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
For the first time since the start of Great American Conference play, Southeastern came through with a league sweep by winning both women’s and men’s games on Saturday at Ouachita Baptist. In the women’s contest, the Savage Storm women snapped a nine-game league losing skid with a 60-55 victory.
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