Hayden Jones made the most of his return to the quarterback position.

Tyler Douthitt is running proof that hard work pays off.

For a second-consecutive week, high school football action comes early to Rogers County. 

Tyler Douthitt is running proof that hard work pays off.

After shedding a tackler at the 30-yard line, Brooks Sherl casually jogged down the field and trotted across the goal line with his back turned to the end zone.

When all-state runner Jack Vincent graduated and departed for Kansas State earlier this year, he left a void atop the Claremore boys cross-country team.

The playoff picture just got a lot more crowded for Oklahoma high school football.

Editor’s note: In Part 1 earlier this week, Progress sports editor Kevin Green picked Oologah to top Grove 29-20 in a Monday Night Football showdown. The Ridgerunners went on to win 30-23.

When it comes to “hunting hacks,” taking advantage of deer muzzleloader season may be our favorite. Opening Oct. 24 and spanning nine days, there’s so many reasons not to miss this chance to honor the deer hunting tradition in Oklahoma. The weather is perfect, deer are still relatively easy …

GROVE – Blake Oliphant stood at his team’s 25-yard line in disbelief and frustration.

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Association announced a play-in round for the high school football playoffs and protocols if a team faces a COVID-19 situation during the postseason.

This is the busiest part of the season for Oologah.

Thursday

Editor's note: This story will be updated when individual stats for Verdigris are available.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Alyssa Poorboy knew the season rode on her right arm.

TAHLEQUAH — Claremore found itself behind the proverbial 8 ball from the get go Thursday night and Tahlequah took advantage of the Zebras slow start.

Editor's note: The Progress was unaware of Claremore coach Keeli Coyle's change in marital status earlier this year and has referred to her by her maiden name, Garroutte, throughout the season. Sports editor Kevin Green apologizes for the confusion.

This iteration of Claremore softball steps into new territory when it plays in the Class 5A state tournament at 4 p.m. today.

It was too good to be true.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Lady Cardinals fell to the fifth-ranked Christian Heritage Academy Crusaders in three sets – 25-18, 25-18 and 25-13 – in the Class 4A state quarterfinals Thursday night at Westmoore High School.

What started as a promising weekend for Verdigris softball ended prematurely.

What started as a promising weekend for Verdigris softball ended prematurely.

It didn’t take Verdigris long to score points Friday night against its county and district rival.

Ada 7, John Marshall 6, OT

Through one quarter of play, Claremore appeared to have found the antidote to Collinsville’s explosive offense.

Sequoyah coach Rob Gilbreath tells his team members they need to win on Monday through Thursday each week and not just on Friday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Lady Cardinals fell to the fifth-ranked Christian Heritage Academy Crusaders in three sets – 25-18, 25-18 and 25-13 – in the Class 4A state quarterfinals Thursday night at Westmoore High School.

Collinsville 34, Claremore 6

Amongst the chaos finally comes some normalcy.

Verdigris volleyball is making a 134-mile trek to Oklahoma City, but it’ll be business before pleasure.

Posted on the northwest wall of the press box facility at the Claremore softball complex is a board recognizing the program’s greatest achievements.

Alyssa Poorboy could feel things getting shaky.

Claremore Public Schools has protocols in place that help to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Claremore Public Schools is offering online ticket purchasing for the game Friday against Class 5A No. 3 Collinsville.

It was once again the Logan Hattaway and Blake Bedsworth show as Sequoyah stormed to a fourth-consecutive victory in District 2A-8 action Friday night.

Claremore Progress sports editor Kevin Green is one of 10 voters in the weekly Oklahoma High School Football AP Poll.

It has been a long time coming for Claremore softball.

AMES, Iowa — Redemption awaited Spencer Rattler.

VERDIGRIS – Travis East would normally be content with a 14-point victory over a top 10 opponent.

TULSA – The Claremore Zebras blanked the Memorial Chargers 33-0 in District 5A-4 action Friday night at LaFortune Stadium.

VERDIGRIS - The fifth-ranked Verdigris Lady Cardinals beat the No. 12 Wagoner Lady Bulldogs in three sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-19) in a Class 4A volleyball regional final Thursday night.

Ella Irvin was tired of losing.

Oologah can’t seem to catch a break.

STILLWATER — Long has Oklahoma State football been reliant on its offense to win football games in the Big 12 Conference, but with injuries at quarterback and along the offensive line, the Cowboys have turned to the defense for its clean start to the season.

Running game

Ft. Gibson: September 28. Elevation normal, water 77 with 1 ft. clarity. For current elevation conditions go to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website at https://www.swt-wc.usace.army.mil/FGIB.lakepage.html. White bass good on crankbaits, sassy shad, spoons, and tube jigs around main lake,…