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JOHN TRANCHINA PHOTO KIEFER TROJANS DISTRICT CHAMPIONS after beating Tahlequah Sequoyah on Feb. 16. The No. 17-ranked Trojans finished the year 19-9, advancing to the Class 3A Area III semifinals.

High School Winter Sports Review: Kiefer Basketball Enjoyed Strong Year, Close to Goals

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR KIEFER – They were very close to where they wanted to get to but ran into some offensive difficulties when it mattered most and fell just short of their goals. That’s basically the assessment from Trojans coach Colton Loomis, as he completed his first season as the boys’ head coach with a […]

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FRESHMAN CORD BAHLING takes a lead off of first base Monday. Bahling’s lead-off single in the bottom of the seventh got the Trojans’ winning rally started.

Trojans Baseball Trending Up: Beat Morris for Third Straight in Walk-Off Victory

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR KIEFER – It has been a bit of an up-and-down start to the season for the Kiefer baseball team, but it looks like they are finding their way now, if their performance against Morris on Tuesday is any indication. After losing their first four games of the season, the Trojans had an

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Kiefer Trojans Powerlifting Competes at State

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR EL RENO – Five Kiefer athletes qualified for the Class 2A OPCA power lifting state tournament at El Reno on Saturday and four of them came home with top-10 finishes in their respective weight classes, helping the Trojans place third as a team. Freshman K.J. Bowers placed second at 220 pounds while

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LUKE WITTE qualified for the state tournament after placing eighth at 220 pounds at the Regional

Kiefer Powerlifters Qualify for State: Trojans Place Second as a Team at 2A Northeast Regional

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR CHANDLER – Five Kiefer athletes qualified for the power lifting state tournament last week with a strong performance at the Class 2A Northeast Regional in Chandler.  The Trojans finished second as a team (to the host Chandler team) in the Regional, while five individuals qualified to compete in the state tournament on

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SUBMITTED PHOTO SENIOR DILLON MACKEY won the individual medal after shooting a 76 at the Bristow Tournament on Monday.

Mackey Stars for Kiefer Golf

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR BRISTOW – The Kiefer golf team competed at two different tournaments this week, at Bristow and at Heritage Hills, and Trojans senior Dillon Mackey won the individual medalist honors at Bristow and placed seventh at the Skiatook Invitational Tournament. Mackey, who placed 20th at the Class 2A state tournament last year with

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COACH JOHN COONS AND HIS DAUGHTER HANNAH COONS. Hannah, a senior, was injured and missed the entire 2023-24 season.

Kiefer’s John Coons Stepping Down as Coach

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR KIEFER – It’s time. After 24 years coaching high school basketball, John Coons is ready to move on to the next challenge. Coons announced on social media this week that he is stepping down as the Kiefer girls’ basketball coach. His daughter Hannah, who tore her ACL and missed this entire past

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LOFTON ROACH shoots a 3-pointer for the Ponies.

Kellyville, Kiefer Teams Play in 3A Area Playoffs: Trojans Edge Prague Red Devils in OT in Dramatic Fashion

BY DARREN SUMNER, HERALD PUBLISHER SEMINOLE –– The Kiefer girls as well as the Kiefer and Kellyville boys’ teams headed to Seminole Thursday for the first round of the Class 3A Area Tournament. The Lady Trojans (13-15) fell against OKC Millwood 55-48 Thursday in the first round.   Kiefer played a solid game and led 39-35 heading into the

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JOHN TRANCHINA PHOTOS ETHAN PETERSON, getting his arms raised after his East Regional championship at 138 pounds, placed fourth at the 5A state tournament on Saturday.

Chieftain Wrestlers at State

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR OKLAHOMA CITY – Things didn’t get off to a good start for the Sapulpa wrestling teams in Thursday’s first session and they didn’t get much better as the weekend progressed. Ultimately, despite qualifying six boys to the Class 5A state wrestling tournament and three to the girls’ 6A tournament – including four

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DARREN SUMNER PHOTOS 3A REGIONAL CONSOLATION CHAMPS Kellyville Ponies team members include Landon Barker, Jonah Ennis, Daxton Thornbrue, Ryker Buckley, Josh Barnett, Asher Thornbrue, Caleb King, Kurtis Smith, Jackson Jones, Grady Streater, Logun Hansen, J.R. Lawrenz, Lofton Roach, Derek Alberty, Landry Cronister, Jaxxen Gillett, Nyk Wise and Easton Nance, along with coaches Shawn Thornbrue, Vince Chavez and Trae Fairchild.

Kellyville, Kiefer Boys Advance Into 3A Area

BY DARREN SUMNER, HERALD PUBLISHER KELLYVILLE – The Kiefer Trojans and Kellyville Ponies both got out of 3A Regionals and advanced to the Area Tournament (February 29-March 2) with their play over the weekend. 3A No. 17 Kiefer (18-8) lost 54-35 against No. 3 Crooked Oak (22-4) in the 3A Regional Championship game Saturday night at Kellyville,

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DARREN SUMNER PHOTOS 3A REGIONAL CONSOLATION CHAMPIONS Kiefer Lady Trojans posted a win over Kellyville Lady Ponies Saturday afternoon in Kellyville to advance to the Area Tournament.

Kiefer Girls Top Kellyville in Regionals: Lady Trojans Win 3A Regional Consolation to Advance to Area

BY DARREN SUMNER, HERALD PUBLISHER KELLYVILLE –– The Kellyville Lady Ponies and Kiefer Lady Trojans met Saturday afternoon in the 3A Regional Consolation finals at the Kellyville Event Center with the winner advancing to the Area Tournament and the loser’s season ending.   The game was close from start to finish, with the Lady Trojans (13-14) making a

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