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John Hilligos pulls up at the baseline in the Tigers’ 58-49 win over Woodward last week. Photos by Amber Fausto

John Hilligos pulls up at the baseline in the Tigers’ 58-49 win over Woodward last week. Photos by Amber Fausto

Tigers quench 14-year Area Playo drought with win over Mannford

News Staff
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
CUSHING - Cushing Tiger head basketball coach Jake Christenson had a gut feeling after losing in the district title game to the Mannford Pirates 62-43, that they would meet again, with the Pirates standing in the way of the Tigers’ bid for a slot in the Area bracket.
Lady Tiger Ella Nanaeto drives to the rim in the Cushing Lady Tigers final game of the season against the Woodward Lady Boomers. Cushing lost to the 11-16 Lady Boomers 38-41. Photo by Amber Fausto

Lady Tiger Ella Nanaeto drives to the rim in the Cushing Lady Tigers final game of the season against the Woodward Lady Boomers. Cushing lost to the 11-16 Lady Boomers 38-41. Photo by Amber Fausto

Lady Tiger Ella Nanaeto

News Staff
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Kinsley Williams had 16 points, five rebounds, an assist, a deflection, two steals and a blocked shot against the Mannford lady Pirates Saturday. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Kinsley Williams had 16 points, five rebounds, an assist, a deflection, two steals and a blocked shot against the Mannford lady Pirates Saturday. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Lady Tigers to host Woodward here, Thursday, in opening round of regionals

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
MANNFORD - The Cushing Lady Tigers wrapped up their regular season at Berryhill last Tuesday and lost 26-40, but Head Coach Mason Baade said he was not unhappy with the output of the Cushing effort. “Berryhill was one of our best defensive performances as a team,” said Baade.
Max Wood goes to the hardwood in a battle for possession. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Max Wood goes to the hardwood in a battle for possession. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Tigers fall to Mannford, will face Woodward here, on Thursday

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
MANNFORD - The Cushing Tigers travelled to Mannford to face the Pirate in the district title game, but fell short 43-62. The Tigers found difficulty getting the ball through the hoop Saturday, while it seemed nothing could go wrong for the Pirates.
Cushing Cheerleaders Ellie Andrews, Gracie Hickman, Anna Mae Nighswonger, Ava Babinec, Brittan Blakemore, Presley Elliott, and Anisten Campbell at the 2024 Dual State Wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 9. Photo by Allie Prater

Cushing Cheerleaders Ellie Andrews, Gracie Hickman, Anna Mae Nighswonger, Ava Babinec, Brittan Blakemore, Presley Elliott, and Anisten Campbell at the 2024 Dual State Wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 9. Photo by Allie Prater

Cushing Cheerleaders

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Cushing wrestler Iziah Tusler flips over Tuttle Tiger Rylend Slover during the championship match at the OSSAA Dual State Tournament held Friday, Feb. 9. Tusler won over Slover by decision 9-4. Photos by Allie Prater.

Cushing wrestler Iziah Tusler flips over Tuttle Tiger Rylend Slover during the championship match at the OSSAA Dual State Tournament held Friday, Feb. 9. Tusler won over Slover by decision 9-4. Photos by Allie Prater.

Cushing Tigers runners-up at Dual State

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
ENID - On Friday, Feb. 9, the Cushing Tiger wrestling team traveled to Enid to compete in the OSSAA Dual State Tournament at the Stride Bank Event Center.
Ella Nanaeto fires a pass inside against the Perkins-Tryon lady Demons last week. Photo by Amber Fausto

Ella Nanaeto fires a pass inside against the Perkins-Tryon lady Demons last week. Photo by Amber Fausto

Lady Tigers will face Mannford in opening round on Saturday

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
CUSHING - For the Cushing Lady Tiger basketball team, the regular season is over. They played their final game against Berryhill this Tuesday. They will enter district play Saturday when they travel Mannford to face the No. 18 Lady Pirates.
The Cushing Tiger wrestling family stands with a runners-up plaque commemorating their second place win at the OSSAA Dual State Tournament in Enid Friday, Feb. 9. See inside for more details. Photo by Allie Prater.

The Cushing Tiger wrestling family stands with a runners-up plaque commemorating their second place win at the OSSAA Dual State Tournament in Enid Friday, Feb. 9. See inside for more details. Photo by Allie Prater.

State Runners-up

News Staff
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Lane Wood makes a reverse layup. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Lane Wood makes a reverse layup. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Tigers sink Pirates in Cushing

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
CUSHING - The Cushing Tigers basketball team, playing at full strength, picked apart the Mannford Pirates Friday, 41-31. Tigers Max Wood and Canaan Guerrero combined to score 27 points.
Kaitlyn Callanan heads toward the baseline. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Kaitlyn Callanan heads toward the baseline. Photos by J. D. Meisner

Lady Tigers overcome by Demons, Pirates

News Staff
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
CUSHING - Last Friday, the Cushing Tiger girls basketball team found out why the Mannford Lady Pirates are ranked 18th in OSSAA Class 4A basketball. The Lady Pirates sailed in to Cushing riding the momentum of a 10-game winning streak and didn’t pull any punches.
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