Ada’s Liberty Bridgeman – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Ada Smile Place

A round of golf can reveal plenty about a person. There are good shots, difficult holes and moments when the only choice is to own what happened and move forward. Ada High School junior Liberty Bridgeman has learned to appreciate all of it. Golf has helped Bridgeman develop two qualities...

Ada’s Jaylon Wortham – Athlete Spotlight

The regular-season finale against Sallisaw last fall gave Jaylon Wortham a favorite Ada football memory. The comeback and atmosphere made the night stand out. “Coming back against Sallisaw last season in the last game of the regular season,” Wortham said. “The environment was great.”. A senior at Ada...

Basketball courts at Ardmore’s Fraley Park to be refurbished

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - The basketball courts at Fraley Park in Ardmore will soon be getting a free makeover. The courts were first painted by the Oklahoma City Thunder Community Foundation in 2018 for free, to create a fresh place for children and families to get exercise. Now, leaders say...

Football Recap: Sulphur Skates Past Idabel with Ease + How To Watch

Sulphur had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 65.0 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Idabel Warriors, posting a 48-7 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Warriors are ranked 145th), the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jones, Ogura Earn Great American Conference Player of the Week Honors

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — East Central University senior wide receiver Kaden Jones and sophomore kicker Gabriel Ogura have been named the Great American Conference's Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 6 of the 2026 season, the conference announced Monday. The honors mark the first career...

Southeastern Okla. player dies following accident

MONTICELLO — A Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player has died from injuries sustained in a rollover crash, according to a television station. A moment of silence was held before kickoff of the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s homecoming game against Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday (Oct. 10) to honor Dylan Sebock, a senior defensive lineman from Midwest City, Okla. Sebock was in his third season with the Savage Storm after transferring from Northeastern (Okla.) State.

6th annual Rowdy Swanson Memorial Bull Riding event returns to Duncan

DUNCAN, Okla. (KSWO) — The 6th annual Rowdy Swanson Memorial Bull Riding is returning to Duncan this weekend. A preshow will kick the event off on Friday at 7 p.m. featuring hypnotist Mike Breeze at the Max Galloway Convention Center, at the south end of the Stephens County Fairgrounds.

Athlete Spotlight with Duncan’s Abbigail Billings – Presented by Don Graham Ameriprise

For Duncan senior Abbigail Billings, the pool is more than a place to compete. It is where she has learned to embrace hard work, overcome expectations, and push herself toward new goals. A member of the Duncan Varsity Swim Team, Billings competes primarily in freestyle and backstroke. She is a...

Longtime Area Coach Dies At Age 45

Matt Townsend, a longtime area coach and athletic director  has died at age 45 after suffering a stroke at school last month. Townsend worked in S&S, Van Alstyne, Bonham and Frisco before joining Texoma Christian School seven years ago. He served as athletic director and coached students throughout the school. Friends and colleagues remember Townsend …

Caddo’s Harlee Taylor-Athlete Spotlight-Presented by Nick Watson Steel Construction

The pressure that comes with standing in the pitching circle has taught Caddo High School senior Harlee Taylor plenty about softball — and about herself. As a pitcher, Taylor knows how quickly a game can begin to feel like it rests on her shoulders. Learning to handle those moments has been an important part of her growth.

Guthrie Volleyball opens Class 5A regional against Duncan

The Guthrie High School varsity volleyball team will begin postseason play Monday at the Class 5A regional tournament at Jenks’ Frank Herald Field House. Guthrie will face Duncan in the opening round at 4:30 p.m. The winner will advance to the regional championship match at 6 p.m. El Reno...

Athlete Spotlight with Duncan’s Luke Toomey – Presented by Vincent Vacations

For Duncan High School senior Luke Toomey, golf has provided more than a chance to compete. It has taught him how to rely on teammates, appreciate steady improvement, and approach each day with the work ethic that shapes success on and off the course. One of Toomey’s favorite memories came...

Softball: Rockets advance to super regionals at Lone Grove

Thanks to a big regional win, the Mount St. Mary softball team advanced to a Class 4A super regional at Lone Grove. The Rockets (17-7) and Longhorns faced off in a best-of-3 series, with the first two games last Thursday and the if-necessary contest on Friday afternoon. The winner moves...

Marlow defense forces key turnovers in 19-7 win over McLoud

College Football Player Dies in Rollover Crash as Teammate Is Accused of Driving While Intoxicated

A GoFundMe has identified the deceased as defensive end Dylan Sebock, 23

Wildcat runners compete at McLoud Blackberry

Racing toward the postseason, the Madill High School cross country squad returned to action last weekend with the boys placing third and the girls fourth in the McLoud Blackberry Run. TheWildcatsendedbehind only Class 6A Putnam City West and the OKC Storm Homeschool squad in the team standings. The Madill girls...

Caddo returns to Class A softball state tournament

CADDO, Okla. (KXII) - The Caddo Lady Bruins open play in the Class A state softball tournament Thursday against Okarche in the quarterfinals. The tournament is being played at Firelake Ball Fields in Shawnee. The semifinals are Friday, and the championship game is Saturday at 11 a.m. Caddo is looking...

Men's Golf Ends Hrnciar in Fourth Place

DUNCAN, Okla. – The St. Mary's University Men's Golf team finished in fourth place at the Hrnciar Invitational after shooting a one-under par 287 in the final round on Tuesday. The Rattlers shot a three-round total of 853 (286-280-287) to finish eight shots behind champion Pittsburg State (845), and...

Two renovated shooting ranges now open, ODWC officials say

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) announced on Monday that it has newly renovated two shooting ranges at Lexington and Canton Wildlife Management Areas.

Colbert looks to make another run at the State Title

COLBERT, Okla. (KXII) — The Colbert Leopards baseball team is headed back to the state tournament in fall ball, months after losing in the state championship game last May. Coach Zach Crabtree is leading his hometown team and coaching his son, bringing what players describe as a family environment into the locker room.