McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK

Local Sports

Related Photos

  • Both the boys and girls 7th and 8th grade basketball teams from Frink Chambers School will compete in Division 1 state playoff action hosted by the Organization of Rural Elementary Schools beginning this February 24 at St. Gregory’s College in Shawnee. The Frink Falcons won the Division 1 area championship with a victory over the North Rock Creek Cougars at Lone Star School near Sapulpa. The Falcons begin state playoff action at 6 p.m. Thursday against Woodall in the Shawnee college gymnasium. Members of the Frink team back row from left are, manager Colton Smith, Hunter McClure, Todd Dawkins, Tannor Freeman, Corey Vaughn, Blake Denny, Blake Morris, Carter Evans, Frink coach Lloyd Belt and front row, Alex Owens, Jalen Erving, Christian Hampton, Teagan Williams and Brady Justice Photo by Becky Smedley

    2-22-Frink-7th-8th-grade-boys-team.jpg
February 21, 2012

Frink Chambers Boys Basketball

By Kevin Harvison Photographer

McALESTER —  

Both the boys and girls 7th and 8th grade basketball teams from Frink Chambers School will compete in Division 1 state playoff action hosted by the Organization of Rural Elementary Schools beginning this February 24 at St. Gregory’s College in Shawnee.  The Frink Falcons won the Division 1 area championship with a victory over the North Rock Creek Cougars at Lone Star School near Sapulpa. The Falcons begin state playoff action at 6 p.m. Thursday against Woodall in the Shawnee college gymnasium.  Members of the Frink team back row from left are, manager Colton Smith, Hunter McClure, Todd Dawkins, Tannor Freeman, Corey Vaughn, Blake Denny, Blake Morris, Carter Evans, Frink coach Lloyd Belt and front row,  Alex Owens,  Jalen Erving, Christian Hampton, Teagan Williams and Brady Justice. 

Text Only
Local Sports
  • Crappie fishing has been poor, anglers report

    Happy Memorial Day Weekend to you all, and let me start by expressing my personal thanks to all of you who served in our nation’s armed forces, past and present.

    May 27, 2012

  • Scramble Scrimmage closes spring practice for Buffaloes

    The Black and Gold Spring  Scrimmage held Friday evening at Hook Eales Stadium proved to be a tale of two halves —the Black, and the Gold.

    May 26, 2012 4 Photos

  • Scramble Scramble

     

    Caden Pratt scrambles for some yards during action Friday at the Black and Gold Scrimmage at Hook Eales Stadium.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Water Break Water Break

     

    McAlester High School running back Jerome Smith squirts himself in the face to cool down during a quick break in action at the Black and Gold scrimmage Friday.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Making the Cut

     

    McAlester High School football player Devon Roland makes a cut near the sideline while getting some yards during the annual Black and Gold Spring Scrimmage Friday at Hook Eales Stadium.

    May 25, 2012

  • Breaking Tackles Breaking Tackles

     

    McAlester High School football player breaks a tackle near the sideline during the annual Black and Gold Spring Scrimmage Friday at Hook Eales Stadium. 

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Wee Yankees Wee Yankee Awards

     

    Pittsburg County Little League Tee-Ball team, Wee Yankees, received awards Thursday afternoon. All players received team trophy and Little League pin. Pictured from left with individual awards are,  Devon Valdovinos, game ball, Tenley Waller, fan voted girl sportsmanship award,  Dracen Anderson, game ball, fan voted boy sportsmanship and most improved boy, Hayden Harvison, game ball and voted most outstanding player, Stori Gibson, game ball, Madeline Kitchens, game ball and Rylan Lesnau, game ball and voted most improved girl.

    May 25, 2012 1 Photo

  • Basketball camp set at Tannehill

    A Tannehill basketball camp will be held May 30 through June 1 for students in grades 5-8, and June 4-6 for students in grades 1-4.

    May 24, 2012

  • Eastern coaches to host summer basketball camps

    Eastern Oklahoma State College will offer two summer basketball camps to help young players develop fundamentals and improve skills.

    May 23, 2012

  • Mountaineers finish season one win shy of World Series

    The Eastern Oklahoma State College Mountaineers ended the season one win shy of a trip to the NJCAA World Series.

    May 23, 2012

Seasonal Content
Poll

A recent study of southern tornadoes has found that storm shelters did not protect them. Where do you take shelter when tornadoes threaten?

A basement or cellar
A storm shelter
A hallway or closet
Bathtub
Other
I don't take shelter
     View Results
AP Video
Raw Video: Gay Protest Blocked in Moscow Vatican in Chaos After Butler Arrested for Leaks Jimmy Carter Endorses Egypt's Election Results Biden Addresses West Point Graduating Class Dozens of Children Killed in New Syria Attack Raw Video: Activists Allege Massacre in Syria NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium 50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes
NDN Video
Raw Video: Man Rescued From River in China Beyonce Entertains the First Family Celtics crush Sixers in Game 7 Alleged Lego Thief Faces Felony Charges Has Snooki Named Her Baby? Heat Wave Warms Holiday Weekend Inspiration for the class of 2012 Colorado College Student Shot While Trespassing Will Smith & Josh Brolin on "Men in Black 3" 80-Year-Old Skydiver's Nightmare Jump JWoww Sizzles in a Black Bikini Sliders on the Grill Cruise ship crunch Backstage With Beyonce Ultimate Creamy Potato Salad Pope's Personal Butler Under Arrest Jenny McCarthy's New Man Tyler's Classic Coleslaw Britney Spears Under X Factor Fire Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Hits Milestone
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.