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Tigers’ furious run ends four points short

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Season’s surge won’t soon be forgotten CUSHING — The Cushing Tiger season started in Cleveland, against a well-stacked Tiger team, that game ended with Cleveland on top 54-46.The season ended in Cushing against Cleveland and this one was close, Cleveland 44, Cushing 40. Four points.
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Area fishing report

White Crappie Caught By Tom Friedmann
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
NORTHEAST Grand: February 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks.

Tiger boys district runners up

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CUSHING — In high school basketball, there are weeks in February that are like intermissions — too many days between games, too much thinking, not enough ball.Cushing Head Coach Silas Guerrero would like to avoid that “Another week of basketball for us,” he said.
Makiah Shanklin owned the paint against Morrison, scoring 14 points and pulling down seven rebounds, along with an assist, four deflections and three steals.

Makiah Shanklin owned the paint against Morrison, scoring 14 points and pulling down seven rebounds, along with an assist, four deflections and three steals.

Lady Tigers split week, face Bristow in regionals

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
CUSHING — There are nights when the basketball does what it’s told — when it leaves a shooter’s hands and understands the assignment. Then there are nights when the the opponent is ranked, the ball misbehaves in every way possible, and the margin widens before you can gain control.
Third-place

Third-place

Third-place

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
After an undefeated 9-0 regular season, the Cushing sixth-grade Lady Tiger basketball team placed third in the tri-county gold bracket tournament Saturday. The girls have been playing together since they were in first grade and have seen success year-to-year.
Jason Edwards, the son of J.J. and Elizabeth Enriquez.

Jason Edwards, the son of J.J. and Elizabeth Enriquez.

Senior Night

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Photos by Sylvia Danyele
Makiah Shanklin puts up a floaater against Berryhill. Photo by Sarah Townes

Makiah Shanklin puts up a floaater against Berryhill. Photo by Sarah Townes

Lady Tigers run into ranked Berryhill buzzsaw

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Keep battling through tough week CUSHING — There are weeks when the schedule shows zero empathy.Instead, it shows up ranked No. 11 in Class 4A, with a 19-6 overall record, and shooting percentages in the 40s.That was Berryhill when they came to Cushing last Friday night.
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