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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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SENIOR LUKE WITTE wrestling during a dual against Morris on Jan. 25. He was one match away from also wrestling for fifth and a shot at state.

Kiefer Competes at Wrestling Regional: Bowman, Javersak Fall Just Short of Qualifying for State

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR VINITA – It was a heart-breaking result after such a promising season for the Kiefer boys’ wrestling team. Two Trojans entered the final session of the Class 3A East Regional on Saturday at Vinita with the chance to qualify for the state tournament and both lost the match that would get

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COLEY ROWTON reaches for the ball before it goes out of bounds. She led the Lady Trojans with 13 points in their District playoff loss Friday night.

Lady Trojans Fall in Playoff Opener

BY JOHN TRANCHINA, SPORTS EDITOR KIEFER – The Class 3A basketball playoffs did not start off well for the Kiefer girls. In their District playoff opener, the Lady Trojans were outscored 20-4 in the second quarter and fell 61-34 to Tahlequah Sequoyah Friday night at the Caitlyn Mathis Event Center.  The loss pushes Kiefer (10-14) into

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