Area Sports

The Cherokee Chiefs fell to Laverne in their opening game of the 2021 football season. Cherokee traveled to Laverne to take on the Tigers. The Tigers outscored the Chiefs 46-0 to secure the victory in the third quarter. Laverne scored 32 in the first quarter, six in the second and eight in the third quarter.…

The Timberlake Tiger football team kicked their season off with a road trip to Covington-Douglas to take on the Wildcats. A year ago these two teams faced off with the game coming down to the wire with the Tigers winning on an incomplete pass by the Wildcats late in the game. This year’s matchup was…

The Cherokee Lady Chief and Timberlake Lady Tiger softball teams faced off in a county rivalry game in Jet on Monday, Aug. 23. This was the second time this season that the two teams faced off against each other with Cherokee taking the first victory 8-4 at Kellet Park in Enid. The Lady Chiefs were…

The CRC held their annual awards banquet and the following are the top honors: 6 and Under • Stick horse: Hayes Cudmore, first; Krese Blanton, second; Telson Ohm, third; Ayla Lamle, fourth; Brynley Roadenbaugh, fifth; Turner Allison, sixth; Karsyn Volker, sixth; Oliver Liley, sixth. • Goats: Hayes Cudmore, first; Turner Allison, second; Krese Blanton, third;…

The Cherokee Lady Chiefs and Timberlake Lady Tigers softball teams opened the Cherokee Strip Tournament at Kellet Field in Enid playing each other. Cherokee was the home team following the coin toss. Timberlake was up to bat first. Kayla Cotton led the Lady Tigers off, and on a dropped third strike was able to make…

After missing last season due to Covid-19, summer leagues were able to be played this summer. Teams from the surrounding communities faced off in multiple leagues. Cherokee’s Coach Pitch Team coached by Adam and Tricia Supernaw took home top honors in the tournament played in June. The coach pitch team finished the season with a…

Cherokee Roundup Club hosted four days worth of playdays with two coming in June and two in July. The results are as follows: June 26 6 & Under • Stick Horse: Hayes Cudmore, first; Krese Blanton, second; Turner Allison, third; Brynley Roadenbaugh, fourth; Hardy Toews, fifth. • Goat Tie: Hayes Cudmore, first; Krese Blanton, second;…

First through sixth graders from Cherokee, Burlington and Timberlake took part in the Jessie Mary Reinhart track meet in Cherokee on May 4. The results are as follows: Girls First Grade • Soccer kick: Nelson, Cherokee, first, 18’9”; Frost, Cherokee, second, 13’; Rodenbaugh, Cherokee, third, 12’5”; Eckhardt, Cherokee, fourth, 10’7; Walker, Timberlake, fifth, 8’5”; Baldwin,…

Jade Jantzen signs a letter of intent to join the track and field team at Hutchison Community College. Front row L to R: Coach Steve Hickman and Jantzen. Back row, L to R: Jacey Jantzen, Greg Jantzen and Cheryl Jantzen.