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Guthrie’s Maddox Vaughn delivers a pitch against Santa Fe South during the March 30 matchup, bringing the heat from the mound as the Bluejays battled on the road. Photo by Brent Fuchs

Guthrie’s Maddox Vaughn delivers a pitch against Santa Fe South during the March 30 matchup, bringing the heat from the mound as the Bluejays battled on the road. Photo by Brent Fuchs

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Bluejays’ win streak stops at four; tough road ahead

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tim Willert, CorrespondentTerry Bennett blamed himself for not getting his baseball team ready for a “huge” district game at Noble on Monday.Guthrie committed two errors in the first inning and fell behind 4-0 in a 12-2 loss.
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Crescent softball ‘stoked’ despite 18-16 loss to 6A team

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Tim Willert, CorrespondentIt’s been an up and down season so far for Crescent’s slow-pitch softball team under interim coach Chris Dyer. The Class 3A Lady Tigers have struggled with consistency but proved they can play with the big schools, losing a close game to Class 6A No.
Guthrie’s Lance Evans (8) throws to first base after fielding the ball Friday, March 13, 2026, at Bishop McGuinness High School. Guthrie defeated Bishop McGuinness 8-5.

Guthrie’s Lance Evans (8) throws to first base after fielding the ball Friday, March 13, 2026, at Bishop McGuinness High School. Guthrie defeated Bishop McGuinness 8-5.

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Blue Jays Hit It Big in District Baseball Showdowns

Tim Willert,
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Hayden Clymer continues to prove his worth as a hitter for Guthrie High’s baseball team, which has won six of its first seven district games. Clymer had two hits, drove in two runs and scored four times in a doubleheader sweep of Southeast on March 23.

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Lions ‘battled their hearts out’ in NAIA basketball final

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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.

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Lady Jays rise to slow-pitch softball challenge

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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

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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.
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