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Johnny Hilligoss muscles through Sallisaw defenders. Photo by Allie Prater

Johnny Hilligoss muscles through Sallisaw defenders. Photo by Allie Prater

Tigers end season with overtime loss to Sallisaw

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
CUSHING - The 2023 Cushing Tiger football season was balanced on a pinhead Friday as the Sallisaw Black Diamonds and the Tigers went into overtime with the score knotted at 28. “I thought we we started off great,” said offensive coordinator for the Tigers Scott Chisholm.
On Saturday, Nov. 11, the 8th Grade Lady Tiger Basketball team took third place in the Cleveland Basketball Tournament. They lost by 1 to Regent Prep in the semi finals, and beat Cleveland by 2 points to take third place. Photo by Sarah Townes

On Saturday, Nov. 11, the 8th Grade Lady Tiger Basketball team took third place in the Cleveland Basketball Tournament. They lost by 1 to Regent Prep in the semi finals, and beat Cleveland by 2 points to take third place. Photo by Sarah Townes

Eighth grade Lady Tigers finish third in Cleveland

News Staff
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Cushing’s Roman Tucker turns up field en route to a first down Friday against Skiatook.

Cushing’s Roman Tucker turns up field en route to a first down Friday against Skiatook.

Tigers collar Bulldogs 61-7

News Staff
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Open playoffs against Sallisaw at O’Dell Field Friday CUSHING - The Cushing Tigers punched their ticket for a home playoff game two Fridays ago when they beat Oologah, 45-21.
Here are the awards that were given out at our HS softball banquet.

Here are the awards that were given out at our HS softball banquet.

CHS Softball Awards Banquet

News Staff
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
HS awards: Tiger Pride Attitude: Graci Ward Tiger Pride Hustle: Linsey Reed Tiger Pride Work Ethic: Laramie McCoy Tiger Pride Heart: Hadleigh Stukey Tiger Pride Leadership: Gracyn Presley Most Improved: Melannie Townes Rookie of the Year: Alyssa Roe Co-Pitchers of the Year: Hadleigh Stukey and...
Cushing safety Carl Peterson looks for a seam after intercepting a Skiatook pass Friday in the Tigers’ 61-7 thrashing of the Bulldogs. Backing up Peterson is Cushing freshman linebacker Cody Robinson. Cushing will host Sallisaw this Friday in the opening round of the OSSAA Class 4A state tournament. Photo by J.D. Meisner

Cushing safety Carl Peterson looks for a seam after intercepting a Skiatook pass Friday in the Tigers’ 61-7 thrashing of the Bulldogs. Backing up Peterson is Cushing freshman linebacker Cody Robinson. Cushing will host Sallisaw this Friday in the opening round of the OSSAA Class 4A state tournament. Photo by J.D. Meisner

Tigers 8-2

News Staff
Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Tigers clinch home playoff opener

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
OOLOGAH - The Cushing Tigers needed to win at Oologah last week and will need to beat Skiatook this week to secure a home playoff opener. They got Oologah, 45-24, last Friday and are half way to their goal.
The Lady Tigers tied a school record with their 13th-place finish and Amaya Grant finished third. Pictured are: Grant, Morgan Franklin, Emory Eyler, Melannie Townes, Head Coach Josh Greer, Yohali Medrano, Cora Eyler and Brooklyn Burden. Photos by Sarah Townes

The Lady Tigers tied a school record with their 13th-place finish and Amaya Grant finished third. Pictured are: Grant, Morgan Franklin, Emory Eyler, Melannie Townes, Head Coach Josh Greer, Yohali Medrano, Cora Eyler and Brooklyn Burden. Photos by Sarah Townes

Cushing’s Amaya Grant finds the podium at state cross country meet

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
EDMOND - Cushing Lady Tiger cross country senior Amaya Grant ran at the front of the pack at the OSSAA State Cross Country Finals last week and fought her way to a podium finish — third overall — just a few strides behind the first place finisher.
Kinsley Williams

Kinsley Williams

Five Lady Tigers named to All District Team

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Reed and Ward named to regional team Five members of the Cushing Lady Tigers fastpitch softball team were named to the All District team. And two were named to the regional squad. Melannie Townes, who led the team in RBIs with 23, was named all district catcher.
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