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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.

Cushing powerlifters earn runner-up finish at Skiatook meet

Allie Prater
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
SKIATOOK — Cushing High School’s boys powerlifting team claimed Large School Runnerup honors while several Tigers posted top finishes at a meet Feb. 13 in Skiatook.Cushing’s girls team also turned in strong performances, led by two first-place finishes.On the girls side, Matti Terrell won the...
Nine straight and rolling: Tigers surge into playoffs at 14-9

Nine straight and rolling: Tigers surge into playoffs at 14-9

Nine straight and rolling: Tigers surge into playoffs at 14-9

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
CUSHING — With nine straight wins, the Cushing Tigers are delivering a message to all of Class 4A: we’re in this to win this so don’t flinch.Three victories last week over Blackwell, Bristow and Berryhill pushed the Tigers to nine straight wins and 14-9 overall, this is the kind of rhythm teams...
Cushing’s Makiah Shanklin looks to feed the ball inside against Cleveland. Photo by Sarah Townes

Cushing’s Makiah Shanklin looks to feed the ball inside against Cleveland. Photo by Sarah Townes

Lady Tigers drop two last week

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
CUSHING — The Cushing Lady Tigers’ outings last week weren’t short on effort or defensive bite — they were short on the one thing basketball demands you earn: made shots.
Boston Estes heads for the paint. Photo by Sarah Townes

Boston Estes heads for the paint. Photo by Sarah Townes

Tigers on seven game streak

J. D. Meisner
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
CUSHING — In three short weeks, the Cushing Tigers boys basketball team have taken a “meh” 5-9 season and turned it into a full-throated “let’s go!” 12-9 surge. Seven straight wins will do that to a mood.

Tornado Watch

Robert Marshall
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
On homecoming night on Tuesday, our Tornado boys and girls hosted Woodland.Before the game, the Tornado boys had lost to Woodland twice, once in the Agra Tournament and once at Woodland — both of them close games.Lady Tornadoes The woodland girls had also lost two close games to the Lady...
Boston Estes crosses the timeline. Photo Sarah Townes

Boston Estes crosses the timeline. Photo Sarah Townes

Tigers upset 12th ranked Perkins

J. D. Meisner
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
CUSHING — On a snow-shortened week with no apologies for rusty teams, the Cushing Tiger boys basketball team walked into their own field house Friday night with an 7–9 record, backpacks full of expectations, and visiting opponents who thought they were going to write the script.I mean, Perkins...
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