Sports

Fishing Report

Bell Cow: May 22. Elevation normal, water 66 and murky. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and sunfish along shallows and shorelines. Black crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure and riprap. White bass fair on jigs and small lures around points and riprap.

Summer Pride: Next Man Up Crucial for Cushing Softball Success

The season prior was a great one for the Tigers, going 22-10 with a postseason run that ended in a state quarterfinals loss to Sulfur. But that wasn’t the only loss the Tigers would have going into the offseason.

Setting the Standard: Culture key to Cushing baseball success

This past season was one to remember for the Cushing Tigers baseball team, but it wasn’t just because of their impressive 29-6 record. For the team, it was about more than that.

Junior Olympics hosted by Cushing Lions Club

The Cushing Lions Club members hosted the annual Junior Olympics at O’Dell Field just before school let out with help from members of the Rotary Club and police and fi re departments.

Crossroads Classic a big success

Earlier this month, the Cushing Tiger Softball Booster Club and program hosted the Second Annual Cushing Crossroads Classic Tournament at the sports complex. Working around rainy weather, organizers were able to start games at 4pm at the complex on two fi elds Saturday.

Tourney Champs

The Cushing 8U Lady Tigers were undefeated (5-0) and won the. Lincoln County 8U tournament earlier this month.

Special Olympics Oklahoma to Host In-Person Summer Games for First Time Since 2020

Special Olympics Oklahoma is set to hold its annual statewide Summer Games on the campus of Oklahoma State University for the first time since 2020 after cancellations due to COVID-19. The theme for this year’s Summer Games is, “Back in Action!

Tigers go 29-6 for the season

The Cushing Tiger baseball team, under head coach Bryce Scalf, went 29-6 this season and finished as runners up in the regional finals, after losing to a talented Ft. Gibson team.

State Runners-Up

Ripley Lady Warriors earned State Runner-Up in Class 2A Slow Pitch Softball ending the season ranked 12th with a record of 25-15. Pictured front row, from left; Kadence Stephens, Kailee Harting, Caitlyn Romine, Faith Folden, Kelsie McColom.