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Oologah halts Lady Jackets run in quarterfinals

Friday, May 9, 2025 - 2:43pm

Oologah was as good as advertised. The Lady Mustangs are the 2024 Class 4A state soccer champions and entered Thursday’s Class 3A quarterfinal with Kingfisher with a 15-0 record and just four goals surrendered all season. Make it 16-0. The Lady Mustangs shut out Kingfisher 7-0 in Oologah to advance to the state semifinals. Kingfisher’s season ends with a 9-5 record. The Lady Jackets had advanced with last Monday’s 2-1 first round win over Bristow. Pictured left is Molly Weber watching her corner kick during the first half of Thursday’s loss. Below is Ariana Rivera trying to maintain possession for the Lady Jackets. [KT&FP Staff Photos]

Okarche downs Ripley 6-1 at state

Friday, May 9, 2025 - 2:43pm

Luke Hill and Easton Roby played big roles in Okarche’s ability to advance in the Class A-I state baseball tournament. The Warriors downed No. 4 Ripley 6-1 on Thursday in the quarterfi nals at Oklahoma Christian University. Hill, pictured left pitching during the first inning, kept the “other” Warriors off-balance as he went all seven innings and scattered seven hits while striking out 10 batters. It was just the third loss of the season for Ripley. Roby, pictured being sent home by coach Ryan Beaman, scored one of three Okarche runs in the first inning. Hill also went 2 for 4 at the plate while Brett Carnott and Ethan Kirby combined to drive in three runs for Okarche, which is in the semifinals for the second straight spring. Okarche played No. 1 Wright City after press time of this edition. For game results, see our Facebook page. [KT&FP Staff Photos]