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Tiger quarterback Blaze Berlowitz reaches back to throw a pass Saturday in the Class 4A final. Berlowitz threw 54 touchdown passes this season and amassed 3,654 yards of passing. Photo by J.D. Meisner

Tiger quarterback Blaze Berlowitz reaches back to throw a pass Saturday in the Class 4A final. Berlowitz threw 54 touchdown passes this season and amassed 3,654 yards of passing. Photo by J.D. Meisner

A somber ending to an unbelievable season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Rusty Morgan walked onto the field at Chad Richison stadium to accept the silver ball, preparing to give one of the hardest speeches any coach will ever have to give. His team had just fallen short of a state championship.
Camden Crooks, flanked by a host of Tiger blockers returns a punt to score Cushing’s fifth touchdown against the Elk City Elk.

Camden Crooks, flanked by a host of Tiger blockers returns a punt to score Cushing’s fifth touchdown against the Elk City Elk.

Camden Crooks

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Cushing defensive tackle Connor Moreland and outside linebacker Jake Horn celebrate a sack of Elk quarterback Austin Jones, Friday, during the Tigers’ 56-14 mauling of Elk City. Cushing’s defense played a pivotal role in the win that propelled the Tigers to the Class 4A state final, which will be played against Wagoner at UCO in Edmond this Saturday at 7 p.m.

Cushing defensive tackle Connor Moreland and outside linebacker Jake Horn celebrate a sack of Elk quarterback Austin Jones, Friday, during the Tigers’ 56-14 mauling of Elk City. Cushing’s defense played a pivotal role in the win that propelled the Tigers to the Class 4A state final, which will be played against Wagoner at UCO in Edmond this Saturday at 7 p.m.

Cushing defensive tackle Connor Moreland and outside linebacker Jake Horn celebrate a sack of Elk quarterback Austin Jones

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Cushing packed the Putnam City home stands Friday during the semi-final game against the Elk City Elks. Cushing fans had plenty to cheer about as Cushing dominated the Elk and paved their way to the state final.

Cushing packed the Putnam City home stands Friday during the semi-final game against the Elk City Elks. Cushing fans had plenty to cheer about as Cushing dominated the Elk and paved their way to the state final.

Tigers headed to state

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
“I’ve never seen a group that’s been on a mission like this one,” said Cushing Tiger Head Coach Rusty Morgan, right after his undefeated (13-0) Tigers destroyed the Elk City Elks, 56-14 and secured their spot in the Class 4A football championship for the first time in nine years.

GOING TO THE GAME?

News Staff
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
G AME? If you are going to the OSSAA Class 4A state final to support and cheer your Cushing Tigers, here is what you should know.   • The game will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Chad Richison Stadium, 100 University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034.   • Game time will be 7 p.m., Sat.

State Cross Country Results

Cushing
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Girls Class 4A 2MI Run — Team Place 19, Score 430, Total Time 1:11:32 Amaya Grant, Grade 11 — Overall Place 17, AVG/MI 6:21.28, Time 12:42.56 Emory Eyler, Grade 9 — Overall Place 91, AVG/MI 7:02.03, Time 14:04.07 Cora Eyler, Grade 10 — Overall Place 123, AVG/MI 7:19.58, TIme 14:39.17 Morgan...
Senior Camden Crooks keeps his balance and stays in bounds during a 30- yard scamper into the endzone.

Senior Camden Crooks keeps his balance and stays in bounds during a 30- yard scamper into the endzone.

Cushing dominates Blanchard, moves on to semi-finals

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The Cushing Tigers are still gold ball chasin’. The Tigers defeated Blanchard 42-7 on Friday after dominating the Lions in the second and third quarters. It was adversity the Tigers hadn’t faced all season.
Senior running back Noah Jones celebrates as wide receiver Camden Crooks rolls in with a touchdown during the Tigers’ Friday night win over Blanchard. Cushing advanced to the semi finals and will play the Elk City Elks Friday, at 7 p.m., at the Putnam City High School stadium in Oklahoma City. Photo by Allie Prater. See story inside.

Senior running back Noah Jones celebrates as wide receiver Camden Crooks rolls in with a touchdown during the Tigers’ Friday night win over Blanchard. Cushing advanced to the semi finals and will play the Elk City Elks Friday, at 7 p.m., at the Putnam City High School stadium in Oklahoma City. Photo by Allie Prater. See story inside.

Tigers are rolling into the semi’s

News Staff
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Camden Crooks catches a perfect pass from quarterback Blaze Berlowitz for another Cushing touchdown Friday. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Camden Crooks catches a perfect pass from quarterback Blaze Berlowitz for another Cushing touchdown Friday. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Tigers tame Savages 48-0 in Round One

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Cushing to face Blanchard in quarterfinals Round one of the OSSAA 4A state football playoffs is in the books, and to those who said Cushing’s never been tested, head coach Rusty Morgan and the Cushing Tigers made a definitive statement Friday when they shut out the 7-3 Broken Bow Savages, 48-0.
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