Sports

Lions ‘battled their hearts out’ in NAIA basketball final

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Tim Willert, correspondentFor the second time in three seasons, Langston University’s basketball team fell short in its bid for the school’s first NAIA national title.And, for the second time, Freed-Hardeman of Henderson, Tenn., sent the Lions home empty-handed.

Lady Jays rise to slow-pitch softball challenge

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
By Tim Willert, correspondentKara Tarrant’s slowpitch softball team is getting plenty of opportunities to improve in a short period of time.And that’s a good thing because Tarrant is coaching a lot of girls playing slow pitch for the first time.Guthrie played five games in three days last week.
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Guthrie baseball outlook upbeat after Arizona trip

Tim Willert,
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
A recent trip to Arizona proved fruitful for the Guthrie High baseball team, which split four games over spring break but knocked off one of the best teams in that state. The Blue Jays (7-5) beat Centennial High of Peoria, the defending Arizona Class 5A state champion, 9-3.
Freshman Anna Stevens, Juniors Brylan Shephard & Savannah Ingle. Photo courtesy of Guthrie Lady Jays Softball Booster

Freshman Anna Stevens, Juniors Brylan Shephard & Savannah Ingle. Photo courtesy of Guthrie Lady Jays Softball Booster

Unbeaten Lady Jays hope to take a swing at history

Tim Willert,
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The slow-pitch version of Guthrie High softball nearly reached the state tournament last season, losing to eventual state champion Washington at regionals. And that disappointment is driving the Lady Jays this time around, Coach Kara Tarrant told the News Leader on Monday.
Pictured left to right are Coach Dalke, Houston Wilmoth, Evan Stanfill, Beaux Deason, and Coach Hixon. Photo courtesy of Crescent football facebook page.

Pictured left to right are Coach Dalke, Houston Wilmoth, Evan Stanfill, Beaux Deason, and Coach Hixon. Photo courtesy of Crescent football facebook page.

Crescent lifters bring home hardware from state meet

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Crescent junior high and high school athletes competed at the OPCA State Powerlifting Meet on March 14, turning in a strong overall performance against competitors from across the state. Houston Wilmoth led the group, capturing a state championship in the 145-pound division.
Guthrie senior Jace Rainwater signs to continue his football career at Southern Nazarene University while surrounded by his parents during a signing ceremony at Guthrie High School. Rainwater, the class valedictorian, was a standout wide receiver for the Bluejays. Photo by Nikki Bos

Guthrie senior Jace Rainwater signs to continue his football career at Southern Nazarene University while surrounded by his parents during a signing ceremony at Guthrie High School. Rainwater, the class valedictorian, was a standout wide receiver for the Bluejays. Photo by Nikki Bos

Rainwater Signs with Southern Nazarene

Nikki Bos,
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Guthrie High School senior Jace Rainwater signed to continue his football career at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, capping a standout high school career that included success in the classroom and on the field.
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Bluejays Split Week in Nondistrict Play

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Guthrie Bluejays dominated Kingfisher on Thursday, cruising to an 8–0 victory. The Bluejays got on the board early with an Owen Wilder sacrifice fly. Wilder also started on the mound, pitching five innings with three hits allowed, seven strikeouts, and no runs in a run-rule victory.
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