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ABOVE: Raydon Kuehne successfully tags his opponent mid-slide. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY CHARLINDA OGLE

ABOVE: Raydon Kuehne successfully tags his opponent mid-slide. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY CHARLINDA OGLE

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

The Cordell boys baseball team played only one game last week but made it count with a big win over Blair. The boys improved to 4-0 on the season and also topped the Class 2A-District 1 week 3 rankings, coming in ahead of No. 2 Cashion.
TOP: Willard and her family pose for a picture. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

TOP: Willard and her family pose for a picture. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Cordell freshman athlete relies on faith, parents for success

Driven by her Christian devotion and supportive parents, freshman Ellie Willard puts her all into everything she does. Willard’s parents, Wayne and Lisa Willard, are not only her No. 1 fans, but also the people that give her the motivation to be herself unapologetically.
Senior Parker Johnson slides onto the base safely. The baseball team won three games last week. PHOTOS BY CARLIE BANKS

Senior Parker Johnson slides onto the base safely. The baseball team won three games last week. PHOTOS BY CARLIE BANKS

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (March 17) / with video

BASEBALL The Cordell Blue Devil Baseball team kicked off the season with a bang last Monday and hasn't taken a single loss since. The boys started the season 3-0, entering this week, and hope to continue their winning pattern.
ABOVE: Jade and her family at her brothers graduation. L to R- Jade Gonzales, Bobby Gonzales, Anthony Scott, Cathy Gonzales, Christian Gonzales. AT RIGHT: McKenzy Isbell (Left) and Jade (Right) in their senior year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

ABOVE: Jade and her family at her brothers graduation. L to R- Jade Gonzales, Bobby Gonzales, Anthony Scott, Cathy Gonzales, Christian Gonzales. AT RIGHT: McKenzy Isbell (Left) and Jade (Right) in their senior year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Featured athlete: Friendship helps Cordell girl overcome parents' move

High school can be tough on kids if they don't have the right support system, but thankfully Jade Gonzales has plenty of people in her corner. Gonzales’ best friend, McKenzy Isbell, is her rock, and gets her through any challenge life presents. “We are always there for each other, no matter what.
Four Cordell Blue Devil basketball players earned All-Conference selections. RIGHT: Ellie Willard slides between two defenders. BOTTOM RIGHT: Senior Andrea Palmer sinks a shot over her opponents head. BOTTOM CENTER: Senior Bode Gallagher jumps up to tip the ball in Cordell's favor. BOTTOM LEFT: Senior Brady Reimer drains a free throw. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

Four Cordell Blue Devil basketball players earned All-Conference selections. RIGHT: Ellie Willard slides between two defenders. BOTTOM RIGHT: Senior Andrea Palmer sinks a shot over her opponents head. BOTTOM CENTER: Senior Bode Gallagher jumps up to tip the ball in Cordell's favor. BOTTOM LEFT: Senior Brady Reimer drains a free throw. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

Four Cordell athletes make basketball All-Conference

Two players from each of the Cordell Blue Devil basketball teams were awarded positions on the All-Conference Team. Top Scorers Andrea Palmer and Ellie Willard were the honored players from the Lady Devils team.
Erin Dudgeon boots the ball in a 7-2 loss to Chickasha

Erin Dudgeon boots the ball in a 7-2 loss to Chickasha

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (March 10)

GIRLS SOCCER Thurs, March 10, Chickasha 7, Cordell 2 The Cordell Lady Blue Devils soccer team played their first game of the season last week against Chickasha. Erin Dudgeon led the team in scoring in this game, bringing in two points for the Devils.
CORDELL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WRESTLING NIGHT

CORDELL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WRESTLING NIGHT

CORDELL HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WRESTLING NIGHT

From left to right, Ferrin Cooper, Devon Christian, and Stephanie Cooper on Wrestling Senior Night. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS From left to right, Margee, Gavin, and Daniel Jasmer on Wrestling Senior Night. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS
Cordell's Shane Perkins takes on Watonga's Joe Jackson in state wrestling.

Cordell's Shane Perkins takes on Watonga's Joe Jackson in state wrestling.

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (March 3)

Wrestling Junior Shane Perkins represented Cordell at the Class 3A 100th State Wrestling Championships Saturday at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Perkins faced Joe Jackson from Watonga in a single-elimination pigtail match and came up short 5-3.