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The Cushing Lady Tiger 8U softball team finished the season with an impressive 13-4 record and earned runner-up honors in the end-of-season tournament. They are, back row from left, Erik Brown, Jacob Westmoreland and Dustin Kelly. Middle row from left, Malia Rockwell, Kannyn Brown, Hadley Morgan, Athena Ka’ne, Gentry Westmoreland and Clare Delong. Front row from left, Ivette Cruz, Mia Fox, Taya Kelly, Reese Laurdale and Loxi Busby.

The Cushing Lady Tiger 8U softball team finished the season with an impressive 13-4 record and earned runner-up honors in the end-of-season tournament. They are, back row from left, Erik Brown, Jacob Westmoreland and Dustin Kelly. Middle row from left, Malia Rockwell, Kannyn Brown, Hadley Morgan, Athena Ka’ne, Gentry Westmoreland and Clare Delong. Front row from left, Ivette Cruz, Mia Fox, Taya Kelly, Reese Laurdale and Loxi Busby.

8U Lady Tigers

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The 10U Cushing Lady Tigers finished 8-1 during league play and battled hard in the championship game, falling just short in a thrilling 3-4 contest to earn runner-up honors. They are, back row from left, Coach Leah Encinas, Riah Jackson, Harper Mitchell, Coach Lindsay Morgan, Saylor Dietz, Lily Vann, Collins Chavez, Valeria Cruz and coach Josh Encinas. Front row from left, Brynlee Morgan, Avery Grigg, Savy Martin, Nora Thomas and Khloe Encinas.

The 10U Cushing Lady Tigers finished 8-1 during league play and battled hard in the championship game, falling just short in a thrilling 3-4 contest to earn runner-up honors. They are, back row from left, Coach Leah Encinas, Riah Jackson, Harper Mitchell, Coach Lindsay Morgan, Saylor Dietz, Lily Vann, Collins Chavez, Valeria Cruz and coach Josh Encinas. Front row from left, Brynlee Morgan, Avery Grigg, Savy Martin, Nora Thomas and Khloe Encinas.

10U Lady Tigers runners up

News Staff
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Area fishing report

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
NORTHEAST Bell Cow: June 2. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and stained. Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks, shorelines, and standing timber.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
This Week's Champion: Hadley Warden Celebrating excellence with a 6-Piece Tender Meal on us. Hadley was named week-1 champion during the Lady Tigers’ Summer Pride camp. Come by the Cushing Citizen to get your voucher.Congratulations!

Tornado JH Baseball does things different

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Drumright junior high baseball team is coached by Hunter Kirby, B. J. Osborn and Terry Mattox. They’ve had their ups and downs. We do things different than other teams. We pitch more pitchers than other teams do. The other teams will pitch one guy. Our guys are getting prepared for high school.

“Tee-Box Titan” closes standout season at state

Allie Prater
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
EDMOND — Ripley junior Elijah “The Tee-Box Titan” Schatz capped off another impressive postseason run May 11-12 at the OSSAA 2A Boys State Golf Championship at Kickingbird Golf Club, battling through three rounds against Oklahoma’s top golfers to finish 13th overall with a score of 233.
MACU Representative Scott Morris stands with Rylie Pendergraff and Jaylee Thomas following their signing ceremony held on May 12. Photos by DeAnna Maddox

MACU Representative Scott Morris stands with Rylie Pendergraff and Jaylee Thomas following their signing ceremony held on May 12. Photos by DeAnna Maddox

Agra athletes sign with MACU

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
AGRA — Two Agra athletes are preparing to continue both their academic and athletic careers after signing with Mid-America Christian University (MACU).
Lady Tiger track season ends at state

Lady Tiger track season ends at state

Lady Tiger track season ends at state

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
CATOOSA — Track seasons are measured in medals and moments — a girl clearing a bar she has clipped all spring, a runner finding enough left in the tank for a final kick to the finish, a relay team determined to survive the chaos of a regional just to earn one more week together.
This Week's Champion: BRYCE WARD Bryce cleared 12’6” in pole vault to claim the regional title. Celebrating excellence with a 6-Piece Tender Meal on us. Come by the Cushing Citizen to get your voucher

This Week's Champion: BRYCE WARD Bryce cleared 12’6” in pole vault to claim the regional title. Celebrating excellence with a 6-Piece Tender Meal on us. Come by the Cushing Citizen to get your voucher

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SPONSORED BY GODEN CHICK

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Bryce cleared 12’6” in pole vault to claim the regional title.Celebrating excellence with a 6-Piece Tender Meal on us.Come by the Cushing Citizen to get your voucher.
Lady Tigers place 13th at state

Lady Tigers place 13th at state

Lady Tigers place 13th at state

Allie Prater
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
ARDMORE — The season came to a close this week for the Cushing Lady Tigers at the OSSAA 4A Girls State Championship at Doric Hills Golf Course and Country Club, where the team battled through two long rounds against some of the best competition in Oklahoma to finish 13th overall with a team score...
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