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Area fishing report

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
NORTHEAST Grand: Nov 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, shad below the dam, and around docks, main lake.
This is what interference looks like as Hilldale free safety Aidan Lindquist takes a ride on the back of Cushing receiver Jordan Kersey. Photo by J. D. Meisner

This is what interference looks like as Hilldale free safety Aidan Lindquist takes a ride on the back of Cushing receiver Jordan Kersey. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Cushing Blasts Into Quarterfinals With 63–34 Statement Win

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
CUSHING — Cushing didn’t just stroll into round one Friday — they blasted through it like the Kool-Aid man through a block wall — the Tigers controlled the tempo, forced turnovers, and never let Hilldale’s offense get comfortable.
Tiger head coach Rusty Morgan leans in with a dose of hard-earned wisdom for senior Cole Cooper during Friday’s 4A football playoff clash with Hilldale. Cushing defeated Hilldale 63-34 and advanced to the second round where they will host Ardmore, this Friday, at O’Dell Field. Story, Page 8 Photo by J. D. Meisner

Tiger head coach Rusty Morgan leans in with a dose of hard-earned wisdom for senior Cole Cooper during Friday’s 4A football playoff clash with Hilldale. Cushing defeated Hilldale 63-34 and advanced to the second round where they will host Ardmore, this Friday, at O’Dell Field. Story, Page 8 Photo by J. D. Meisner

Wisdom!

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Bill and Jo Ahrberg stand with their granddaughter, Edmond Memorial Freshman Audrey-Kate Bajema, after she and her team captured the OSSAA Class 6A state volleyball title last month.

Bill and Jo Ahrberg stand with their granddaughter, Edmond Memorial Freshman Audrey-Kate Bajema, after she and her team captured the OSSAA Class 6A state volleyball title last month.

Cushing granddaughter helps Edmond Memorial claim backto- back volleyball title

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
CUSHING — When the final set ended and the cheers erupted at the OSSAA 6A State Volleyball Championship game, one of the louder whoops came from right here in Cushing.Because when the Edmond Memorial High School Lady Bulldogs stood triumphant as 2025 Class 6A state champions — again — among the...
Color guard senior Mylee Risenhoover performs with the Tiger Pride during halftime.

Color guard senior Mylee Risenhoover performs with the Tiger Pride during halftime.

Cushing cruises past Catoosa, 48–0, in dominant Senior Night performance

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
CUSHING — The Cushing Tigers wrapped up their regular season with a statement win Friday, blanking the Catoosa Indians 48–0 at O’Dell Field in a game that was all Tigers from the opening kickoff.Quarterback Roman Tucker was sharp and efficient, completing 10 of 13 passes for 206 yards and four...
Jordan Kersey tackles a Ft. Gibson runner. Photo by Sylvia Danyele

Jordan Kersey tackles a Ft. Gibson runner. Photo by Sylvia Danyele

Tigers dig deep, claim district crown in Fort Gibson thriller

J.d. Meisner
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
FORT GIBSON — For every high-school team that talks about banners and deep playoff runs, there’s always a night that tests whether it’s just talk or something else entirely.For Cushing, that night came last Friday in Fort Gibson — a fourquarter slugfest with a scoring that swung like a cafe door...
Devin Ford darts through traffic during Thursday’s win over Miami.

Devin Ford darts through traffic during Thursday’s win over Miami.

Tigers win sixth straight in storm delay

J. D. Meisner
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
CUSHING — The weathermen tried to cancel football Friday and the skies over O’Dell Field did their best to call it off Thursday, but the Cushing Tigers had fans, plans — and a district title run to protect.What started as a storm delay turned into a clinic in team discipline as Cushing weathered a...

Bulldogs own the second half, hammer Drumright 46-20

J.d. Meisner
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
YALE — What started as a Thursday night race to beat the weather turned into a secondhalf clinic by the Yale Bulldogs, who shut out Drumright in the last two quarters and sealed their spot atop District B-1-3 with a 46-20 win.Drumright jumped ahead early, leading 14-8 after the first quarter and...

Lady Tigers finish 17th, Evans places top 100

Allie Prater
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
SHAWNEE — The Cushing High School girls cross country team finished 17th in the Class 4A State Championships, totaling 1:10:07 with an average pace of 14:02 and a spread of 1:53.7.Sophomore Harli York led the Lady Tigers with a 37th-place finish in 12:56.3 at 6:30.1 per mile.
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