Sports

What lasts

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Defensive coordinator Kyle Fry sees the ending clearly — and the bigger picture even more so.“It was a very difficult ending for us,” he said. “Elgin was a complete team and we had a hard time stopping the run.”But he didn’t stop there.

Tigers leave paw prints on district accolades

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
CUSHING — The Class 4A-3 All-District selections landed this week, and no program made a louder statement than the Cushing Tigers. Five Tigers earned top district honors — including the league’s overall MVP — underscoring just how complete, disciplined, and dangerous this Cushing team has become.
Senior quarterback Roman Tucker leaves a Ardmore Tiger defender in his dust as he makes a run down O’Dell Field. Story on page 9. Photo by J.D. Meisner.

Senior quarterback Roman Tucker leaves a Ardmore Tiger defender in his dust as he makes a run down O’Dell Field. Story on page 9. Photo by J.D. Meisner.

IN THE DUST

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
CUSHING — It was cold Friday, when Tigers collided — Ardmore and Cushing. Only one pack walked out with its championship dream alive — Cushing made sure it was them… The real Tigers, the orange and black.

Area Fishing Report

News Staff
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
NORTHEAST Grand: November 16. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 61°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, and shorelines. Crappie good on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks.

Area fishing report

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
NORTHEAST Grand: Nov 9. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 64°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on crankbaits, plastic baits around brush structure, docks, points, shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait, shad below the dam, and around docks, main lake.
This is what interference looks like as Hilldale free safety Aidan Lindquist takes a ride on the back of Cushing receiver Jordan Kersey. Photo by J. D. Meisner

This is what interference looks like as Hilldale free safety Aidan Lindquist takes a ride on the back of Cushing receiver Jordan Kersey. Photo by J. D. Meisner

Cushing Blasts Into Quarterfinals With 63–34 Statement Win

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
CUSHING — Cushing didn’t just stroll into round one Friday — they blasted through it like the Kool-Aid man through a block wall — the Tigers controlled the tempo, forced turnovers, and never let Hilldale’s offense get comfortable.
Tiger head coach Rusty Morgan leans in with a dose of hard-earned wisdom for senior Cole Cooper during Friday’s 4A football playoff clash with Hilldale. Cushing defeated Hilldale 63-34 and advanced to the second round where they will host Ardmore, this Friday, at O’Dell Field. Story, Page 8 Photo by J. D. Meisner

Tiger head coach Rusty Morgan leans in with a dose of hard-earned wisdom for senior Cole Cooper during Friday’s 4A football playoff clash with Hilldale. Cushing defeated Hilldale 63-34 and advanced to the second round where they will host Ardmore, this Friday, at O’Dell Field. Story, Page 8 Photo by J. D. Meisner

Wisdom!

News Staff
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Bill and Jo Ahrberg stand with their granddaughter, Edmond Memorial Freshman Audrey-Kate Bajema, after she and her team captured the OSSAA Class 6A state volleyball title last month.

Bill and Jo Ahrberg stand with their granddaughter, Edmond Memorial Freshman Audrey-Kate Bajema, after she and her team captured the OSSAA Class 6A state volleyball title last month.

Cushing granddaughter helps Edmond Memorial claim backto- back volleyball title

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
CUSHING — When the final set ended and the cheers erupted at the OSSAA 6A State Volleyball Championship game, one of the louder whoops came from right here in Cushing.
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