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Arapaho-Butler’s Dalaynie Lee catches the ball for the out during the Lady Indians’ first-round win against Minco at FireLake Ball Park in Shawnee. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Dalaynie Lee catches the ball for the out during the Lady Indians’ first-round win against Minco at FireLake Ball Park in Shawnee. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Making the catch

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Arapaho-Butler girls’ golf team finished third in the Class 2A Golf Tournament last week at the Muskogee Golf Club. Pictured, from left, are Brinkley Southall, Keely Baker, Tinley Moore, Coach Jay Edelen, Elisa Vels and Malley Baker. CDN | Courtesy photo

The Arapaho-Butler girls’ golf team finished third in the Class 2A Golf Tournament last week at the Muskogee Golf Club. Pictured, from left, are Brinkley Southall, Keely Baker, Tinley Moore, Coach Jay Edelen, Elisa Vels and Malley Baker. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Arapaho-Butler girls’ golf finishes third in state

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
In the first year of hosting a full team, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians showed what they were made of last week at the Muskogee Golf Club, as the squad finished third in the tournament with a total score of 805.
Clinton’s Gabby Hoffman vaults herself over the railing during the pole vault competition in the Class 4A State Track and Field Championship Meet this weekend in Catoosa. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton’s Gabby Hoffman vaults herself over the railing during the pole vault competition in the Class 4A State Track and Field Championship Meet this weekend in Catoosa. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Clinton track and field compete at state meet

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
On the biggest stage of the season, the Clinton High School track and field team saw mixed results this weekend at the Class 4A State Championship Meet in Catoosa Looking back on the meet, Coach Cory Strahorn said he liked what he saw from his athletes.
Rylan Moore throws the ball to one of his teammates after getting the out at first during A-B’s game against Wright City Thursday at Shawnee High School. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Rylan Moore throws the ball to one of his teammates after getting the out at first during A-B’s game against Wright City Thursday at Shawnee High School. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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A-B Indians end season in state quarterfinals

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Arapaho-Butler Indians baseball team (23-4) saw its season come to an end Thursday at Shawnee High School with a 6-4 loss to Wright City in the first round of the Class A State Tournament.
The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians celebrate winning the 2026 Class 3A Slow-Pitch State Championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. Pictured from left, in front, are Adrian Randle, Kylin Oakes, Izzie Dewees, Reagan Schoeppach, Maddi Lockhart and Piperrilee Sawatzky; back, Coach Nathan Baker, Channing Cudd, Lauryn McHenry, Keely Baker, Peyton Lambeth, Kelsey Garibay, Lyla Pruitt, Dalaynie Lee, Kylee Brinkley, Presley Littke and Coach Luke Thompson. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians celebrate winning the 2026 Class 3A Slow-Pitch State Championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields. Pictured from left, in front, are Adrian Randle, Kylin Oakes, Izzie Dewees, Reagan Schoeppach, Maddi Lockhart and Piperrilee Sawatzky; back, Coach Nathan Baker, Channing Cudd, Lauryn McHenry, Keely Baker, Peyton Lambeth, Kelsey Garibay, Lyla Pruitt, Dalaynie Lee, Kylee Brinkley, Presley Littke and Coach Luke Thompson. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Fast or slow – it’s still double gold

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
After being a strong team during the regular season, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slowpitch softball team (38-4) showed why it was the top team in Class 3A as it fought its way to the program’s first slowpitch state championship Wednesday at FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee.
The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slow-pitch softball team surrounds Principal Jared Cudd, as he raises the Class 3A State Championship Trophy following the team’s 13-2 win over Caddo Wednesday at the FireLake Ball Fields. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

The Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians slow-pitch softball team surrounds Principal Jared Cudd, as he raises the Class 3A State Championship Trophy following the team’s 13-2 win over Caddo Wednesday at the FireLake Ball Fields. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Twice as nice!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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OKC cruises in series opener against Lakers

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 108-90 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell each added 18 points for the Thunder.
No. 9 Maddi McAtee, right, fights against the Chickasha defender during Clinton’s road win over the Lady Chicks Thursday in the first round of the playoffs. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

No. 9 Maddi McAtee, right, fights against the Chickasha defender during Clinton’s road win over the Lady Chicks Thursday in the first round of the playoffs. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Lady Reds cage Lady Chicks in overtime battle

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
With the stakes at a higher level in the playoffs, the Clinton Lady Reds soccer team (10-5) felt the pressure as it needed to come from behind and win 3-2 over the Chickasha Fighting Chicks in overtime in Chickasha Tuesday.
The state qualifers for Clinton’s track and field team come together for a group photo as they prepare to compete at state this weekend. Pictured front, from left, are Marley Gamboa, Peyton Clonce and Aracelie Chavez; back, Atticus Thompson, Bentlee Hernandez and Ethan Lofland. CDN | Courtesy photo

The state qualifers for Clinton’s track and field team come together for a group photo as they prepare to compete at state this weekend. Pictured front, from left, are Marley Gamboa, Peyton Clonce and Aracelie Chavez; back, Atticus Thompson, Bentlee Hernandez and Ethan Lofland. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Clinton track and field sending six to state

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Clinton track and field found success at the Class 4A Regional Meet over the weekend in Plainview, as six members of the program punched their tickets to the state meet in Catoosa. For Coach Cory Strahorn, he said he knew who would be moving on when they competed at regionals.

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Thunder prepare for Lakers, Lebron

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — From a strictly basketball standpoint, this young version of the Thunder truly arrived last season when they won Oklahoma City’s first NBA title.