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Wide receiver Brock Bales catches a Roman Tucker pass in the opening drive of Cushing’s homecoming game against Skiatook. Bales took the ball 80 yards to the house for Cushing’s first TD. Photo by Allie Prater

Wide receiver Brock Bales catches a Roman Tucker pass in the opening drive of Cushing’s homecoming game against Skiatook. Bales took the ball 80 yards to the house for Cushing’s first TD. Photo by Allie Prater

Tigers topple Skiatook, remain undefeated at 4-0

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
“I have to mention the atmosphere at O'Dell field on Friday nights and give a big shout out to all that make it happen,” said Cushing Head Coach Rusty Morgan. “To our outstanding band, cheer and dance squads, student section and all of the fans and families, thank you!
Members of the Cushing Tiger Cross Country team dominate the start of the Grappler’s Gallop Saturday, at Memorial Park. Photo by Sarah Townes

Members of the Cushing Tiger Cross Country team dominate the start of the Grappler’s Gallop Saturday, at Memorial Park. Photo by Sarah Townes

Grappler’s Gallop

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Tigers take out Demons to go 3-0

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
PERKINS — It basically took the Cushing Tigers an entire half to find their mental footing in Perkins last week and start playing the brand of football that Tiger fans have come to expect.The contest began with the Tigers committing mistakes and laying opportunity at the Demons’ feet.“There is no...
Tiger pitcher Macy Griffith pitched for 7 innings against Cleveland and struck out three batters.

Tiger pitcher Macy Griffith pitched for 7 innings against Cleveland and struck out three batters.

Lady Tigers prepare for district

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
CUSHING - The Cushing Lady Tigers are sitting on a 7-13 record going into district play, which got underway Tuesday against Tecumseh.Cushing hosted the Tulsa 7 Conference tournament last week and lost to the 15-11 Bristow Lady Pirates, 0-4; the 20-6 Mannford Lady Pirates, 0-5 then defeated the 5-19...

Save the date for Drumright Boomtown Melodrama

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
DRUMRIGHT - Drumright Boomtown’s Annual Oilpatch Jamboree Melodrama, Mischief in the Magnolias by PB Rogerson, is scheduled for Oct. 4 and 5.The cast is made up of all veteran actors who range in age as well as productions.

Lady Tigers host conference tourney Thursday

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
CUSHING - The Cushing Lady Tigers are 6-9 and are finding their identity as they mature and develop through the season.The Lady Tigers are young with one junior, two seniors, two sophomores and four freshmen in starter positions.
Tiger running back Cole Cooper breaks the seal on the 2024-25 football season during the Tiger runout prior to Cushing’s 18-7 win over Berryhill. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Tiger running back Cole Cooper breaks the seal on the 2024-25 football season during the Tiger runout prior to Cushing’s 18-7 win over Berryhill. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Tigers overpower Chiefs in 18-7 win

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
CUSHING — It wasn’t pretty at first, but the Cushing Tiger football team opened its 2024 season with a win at home against the always scrappy Berryhill Chiefs.“It is always nice to get a win to start the season with a quality non-district opponent,” said Tiger Head Coach Rusty Morgan.
Harli York does a great job avoiding the tag-out at home. Photo by Sarah Townes

Harli York does a great job avoiding the tag-out at home. Photo by Sarah Townes

Lady Tigers destroy Cleveland

J. D. Miesner
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
CUSHING - The Cushing Lady Tigers are currently 2-2 in conference play thanks to a monumental 16-3 win over the Cleveland Tigers on Aug. 29.Freshman Harli York went 3-3 at the plate with a single in the first, a double in the third and a single in the fourth.Cleveland struck first when Brylie...

Ripley Lady Warriors ranked 13th in Class A

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
RIPLEY—If it wasn’t for a disastrous Perry Festival in late August, the Ripley Lady Warrior fast pitch softball team wouldn’t be teetering on the brink of a 9-8 break-even record.Yet be that as it may, the Ripley girls are still ranked as the No. 13 team in Class A fast pitch and they have won four...
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