by Tim Farley
Coach Huff did a great job and we’re all fighting the beast from the east,” he said, referring to Class 6A football powers Tulsa Union and Jenks. “I plan to give an honest day’s work and I’ll expect the same of my young men.”. Read more

by Tim Farley
“This will have a major impact for everyone,” he said. “Baseball is meant to be played in a series, not just one game. If a team gets some luck, they can win a state title with one good pitcher. You throw one pitcher, get a day of rain. Throw the same pitcher and hope for another day of rain, and then throw the same guy in the third game. Read more

by Eastword Staff
Midwest City Bomber football players, from left, Brannon Braxton, Joe McCormick and Austin Roberson sign letters of intent to play college football next season. Braxton has signed with Friends University while McCormick will play at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee and Roberson will attend Southern Nazarene University in Bethany. Read more

by Tim Farley
If Midwest City defeats No. 8 Muskogee, the Lady Bombers would play the winner of the Edmond Santa Fe-Union game 2 p.m. Friday in the semifinal round. Edmond Santa Fe is ranked No. 1 in Class 6A and is still undefeated at 25-0 heading into the state tourney. Read more

by Tim Farley
Carl Albert, ranked No. 1 in Class 5A, and Del City, ranked No. 2 in 5A, are favored to win their first-round state tournament games today. If both teams can win two straight games, the dream matchup of No. 1 versus No. 2 – with both schools from the same district – would finally be realized. Read more

by Tim Farley

Choctaw baseball skipper Mark Craft knows his 2012 squad hardly resembles last year’s state tournament team, and he’s using pre-season scrimmages to work out the kinks.

Heading into the season opener, Craft has six seniors that return to the lineup. It’s not the same lineup without Tanner Hessman, Austin Davis and hard-hitting Ty Ash, who graduated last year.

Seniors filling the lineup this season include first baseman Matt Richardson, third baseman J.J. Whitney, leftfielder Reggie Wright, centerfielder Tyler Rapp, rightfielder Ryan Blue and catcher J.T. Baker. Two other seniors who will see action include infielder Kyle Garcia and pitcher-outfielder Chip Anderson.

Still, the weaknesses of the team are the middle infielder positions, and the pitching staff, which was diminished by graduation last year.

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by Eastword Staff
Following are results of the March 6 play by the Women’s Golf Association at Hidden Creek in Midwest City.. Read more

by Tim Farley
Carl Albert High School senior soccer player Lindsey Roberts, center, signs a letter of intent to play next season at Mid-America Christian University. Seated next to Roberts are Mid-America coaches Evan Dresel and Zach Bice. Read more

by Tim Farley
Choctaw senior wrestler Kyle Garcia celebrates his Class 6A finals win over Tulsa Union’s Luke Wolfenberger on Saturday at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. Garcia scored a 15-2 major decision over his finals opponent. The championship gave Garcia his fourth Class 6A state mat title, which places him in an elite group of Oklahoma wrestlers. Read more

by Tim Farley
Garcia, who will wrestle next season for the University of Oklahoma, had no problems in any of the three matches. In the first round, Garcia won by an injury default over Stillwater’s Benny Teegarden. Garcia, who wrestled at 126 pounds, outscored his next two opponents 32-7. Read more

by Tim Farley
Lady Bomber Ashley Clark led the team in scoring with 18 points followed by Jasmine Gaddis with 12 points. Midwest City had little trouble as the Lady Bombers led 29-12 at halftime, but were outscored 30-24 in the second half.. Read more

by Tim Farley
During regional tournament play last week, Carl Albert rolled to a 71-56 win over Tulsa Hale, and then dominated Capitol Hill, 63-29, in the finals. The Titans, 21-4, were led by junior guard Javeion Gray with 17 points followed by Carlbe Ervin with 13. Read more

by Eastword Staff
Garcia will be joined by four teammates at the state tournament. Frank Smith finished second at regionals and will compete at 132 pounds, while Kaylob Klingler took the runner-up spot at last weekend’s tourney and will wrestle at 138 pounds at state.. Read more

by Hugh Scott
“We came out with some defensive intensity and got after it a little bit.” Midwest City coach Art Bode said. “We still have to do a little bit better offensively in scoring with some of the cheap, easier baskets at the beginning of the game that we missed. Read more

by Eastword Staff
(All winners and runner-up teams advance to Area Tournament March 1-3. State tournaments will be held March 8-10). Read more