Sports
J. D. Meisner
CUSHING — The Cushing Tigers wrapped up their regular season with a statement win Friday, blanking the Catoosa Indians 48–0 at O’Dell Field in a game that was all Tigers from the opening kickoff.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Tigers dig deep, claim district crown in Fort Gibson thriller
J.d. Meisner
FORT GIBSON — For every high-school team that talks about banners and deep playoff runs, there’s always a night that tests whether it’s just talk or something else entirely.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tigers win sixth straight in storm delay
J. D. Meisner
CUSHING — The weathermen tried to cancel football Friday and the skies over O’Dell Field did their best to call it off Thursday, but the Cushing Tigers had fans, plans — and a district title run to protect.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Bulldogs own the second half, hammer Drumright 46-20
J.d. Meisner
YALE — What started as a Thursday night race to beat the weather turned into a secondhalf clinic by the Yale Bulldogs, who shut out Drumright in the last two quarters and sealed their spot atop District B-1-3 with a 46-20 win.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Schatz places 94th at OSSAA Class 1A state meet
Allie Prater
SHAWNEE — Ripley High School junior Elijah Schatz placed94th in the Class 1A boys’ state meet, completing the course in20:21.3 at a pace of 6:32.7.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Lady Tigers finish 17th, Evans places top 100
Allie Prater
SHAWNEE — The Cushing High School girls cross country team finished 17th in the Class 4A State Championships, totaling 1:10:07 with an average pace of 14:02 and a spread of 1:53.7.Sophomore Harli York led the Lady Tigers with a 37th-place finish in 12:56.3 at 6:30.1 per mile.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Tigers send message
J.d. Meisner
CUSHING — Under the lights of O’Dell Field, the Cushing Tigers turned Thursday night into a chess game of coaching, passing, gutsy defense, and home-town swagger.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Camden Evans and Harli York hit good enough times at the regional cross country meet to qualify individually for the state championships this weekend. Photo by Sarah Townes
Evans qualifies as soloist for state cross country
J.d. Meisner
OKLAHOMA CITY — Last Thursday at Heritage Hall, Cushing sophomore Kamden Evans earned his solo ticket to the OSSAA Class 4A State Cross-Country Championships.Evans placed 12th overall in the regional field with a time of 17 minutes, 9 seconds, earning an individual berth to state.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Homecoming Court
News Staff
The Cushing Tiger 2025 football homecoming court queen candidates from left, Britain Blakemore, Sylvia Deering, Addie Beasley, Gracyn Presley, Clara Destin. King candidates pictured from left, Jordan Kersey, Bryce Ward, Tye Lucio, Kellen Fry, Roman Tucker. Homecoming will be Oct.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The Cushing Lady Tigers qualified for the OSSAA State Cross Country Championships last Saturday. They are from left, Head Coach Isaac Horton, Macie Townes, Yohali Medrano, Harli York, Emory Eyeler, Ava Roberson, Brylee Perry, Kendal Kelley and Assistant Coach Jessica Potter. Photo by Sarah Townes
Lady Tiger X-C qualifies for state
J. D. Meisner
OKLAHOMA CITY —The Cushing Lady Tigers are headed to state.Last Saturday, at Heritage Hall, the Cushing Lady Tiger cross country team laced up and ran their way into the history books, finishing sixth overall in the Class 4A regional meet and punching their ticket to the OSSAA State Championships.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025