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Cashion’s Lily Stuemky (20) attempts a shot againstChristian Heritage Academyduring the Class 2A girls state championship game Saturday at Bridge Creek High School in Blanchard, Okla. Christian Heritage defeated Cashion 60-36

Cashion’s Lily Stuemky (20) attempts a shot againstChristian Heritage Academyduring the Class 2A girls state championship game Saturday at Bridge Creek High School in Blanchard, Okla. Christian Heritage defeated Cashion 60-36

Cashion basketball teams exit playoffs on high note

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Tim Willert, correspondentCashion High’s basketball teams nearly made it all the way to the state tournament.The 2025-26 boys season came to an end Saturday night in the Class 2A area consolation finals at Bridge Creek High School, where the Wildcats lost 52-46 to No. 2 Oklahoma Christian Academy.
Guthrie’s Owen Wilder celebrates with his teammates at home plate on March 3. Photo by Brett Tennyson

Guthrie’s Owen Wilder celebrates with his teammates at home plate on March 3. Photo by Brett Tennyson

Bluejays Dominate Home Opener, Take Two from Guymon

News Leader Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Guthrie dominated its home opener Monday, defeating Guymon 161. The result mirrored the previous meeting between the two teams in March 2025.Owen Wilder went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases and three RBIs.
Crescent beat Newkirk 35-31 on Saturday to win a regional consolation championship and will now advance to the area tournament. Photo Tim Willert

Crescent beat Newkirk 35-31 on Saturday to win a regional consolation championship and will now advance to the area tournament. Photo Tim Willert

Senior Duo Shoots Crescent Girls into Superior Postseason

Tim Willert,
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
As freshmen, Aja Adams- House and Zori Wilson played on a Crescent basketball team that won three games.Now, as seniors, they are the leaders of a Lady Tigers team that has 21 wins and will play for a berth in the Class 2Astate tournament beginning Thursday.
Guthrie’s Jahvari Harper (10) finishes at the rim against Harding Charter onTuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Guthrie, Okla. Guthrie won 67-6. Photo by Brent Fuchs.

Guthrie’s Jahvari Harper (10) finishes at the rim against Harding Charter onTuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Guthrie, Okla. Guthrie won 67-6. Photo by Brent Fuchs.

Pair of blowouts send Guthrie boys, girls into playoffs

News Staff
Friday, February 27, 2026
Tim Willert, Correspondent Senior Night lacked the kind of drama the Guthrie High boys and girls basketball teams could have used to get ready for the postseason. Both teams recorded lopsided wins over teams from Harding Fine Arts Academy, a 4A program.
Brooke Shafer looks to pass inside against Tonkawa during Cashion’s 63 to15 victory.

Brooke Shafer looks to pass inside against Tonkawa during Cashion’s 63 to15 victory.

Basketball Round Up: Cashion’s Harp fine-tunes game as senior leader

Tim Willert,
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Jaylee Harp played her next to last home game for Cashion High School on Friday night.The Senior Night tilt against Tonkawa — a 6315 win — was the culmination of a long journey for Harp, who came into her own this season for Coach Andrea Taylor’s Lady Wildcats.
Guthrie’s Jahvari Harper looks to score against a Carl Albert defender during the Blue Jays’ 88-69 loss Feb. 6.

Guthrie’s Jahvari Harper looks to score against a Carl Albert defender during the Blue Jays’ 88-69 loss Feb. 6.

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Two losses only add fuel to fire for Guthrie boys

Tim Willert
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Nathan Pennypacker prefers to focus on the positive.Home losses to Carl Albert (88-69) on Friday and El Reno (64-57) on Feb. 3 did little to dampen the spirits of Guthrie High’s basketball coach.“I thought my guys did a really good job,” Pennypacker told the News Leader.
Guthrie High School senior Ethan Gilbert signs his letter of intent to play college football at NEO A&M during a National Signing Day ceremony. Gilbert was a two-year starter on the Bluejays’ offensive line. Photo courtesy of Guthrie News Page.

Guthrie High School senior Ethan Gilbert signs his letter of intent to play college football at NEO A&M during a National Signing Day ceremony. Gilbert was a two-year starter on the Bluejays’ offensive line. Photo courtesy of Guthrie News Page.

From Bluejay to the Next Level: Gilbert, Vaughan Sign College Commitments

News Leader Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Guthrie High School recognized National Signing Day by celebrating seniors Ethan Gilbert and Maddox Vaughan, who each made their college football commitments official.
Mulhall-Orlando sophomore Raegan Graef shoots over a Shidler defender in the Lady Panthers’ 51-36 home win on Jan. 29. Graef led both teams with 20 points. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Mulhall-Orlando sophomore Raegan Graef shoots over a Shidler defender in the Lady Panthers’ 51-36 home win on Jan. 29. Graef led both teams with 20 points. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Basketball Round-Up: Mulhall-Orlando girls post 21 steals as hot streak continues

Tim Willert
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Kinley Rivera and her Mulhall-Orlando basketball teammates picked a lot of pockets Friday night. Rivera had five of the Lady Panthers’ 21 steals in a 51-36 home win over Shidler High School.
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