Sports

Members of the girls and boys basketball teams hosted a District T-Shirt signing celebration last week ahead of the district games. PHOTOS BY CHARLINDA MADDOX OGLE

Members of the girls and boys basketball teams hosted a District T-Shirt signing celebration last week ahead of the district games. PHOTOS BY CHARLINDA MADDOX OGLE

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (Feb. 27)

The Cordell girls basketball team claimed the Area 1 District 8 championship title with a convincing 45-29 win over Boone-Apache. With the win, the girls improve to 9-10 overall and now get ready for regional action starting Thursday.
Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Perkins qualifies for state

Junior Shane Perkins qualified for the state tournament Saturday at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. Perkins finished fifth in the 182-pound weight class in the Class 3A West Regional tournament and punched his ticket to state.
TOP LEFT: Kray Rogers goes up for two points in his team’s win over Hollis.

TOP LEFT: Kray Rogers goes up for two points in his team’s win over Hollis.

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

BOYS BASKETBALL The Cordell boys basketball team played two games in the past week, and won one and lost the other. On Tuesday, Feb. 9, the Blue Devils hosted Hollis, beating the Tigers 45-39. On Saturday, the boys hosted Frederick and lost a high-scoring slugfest, 92-83.
The Lady Blue Devils huddle up before heading into overtime in their game against the Minco Lady Bulldogs PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

The Lady Blue Devils huddle up before heading into overtime in their game against the Minco Lady Bulldogs PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (Feb. 10)

GIRLS BASKETBALL The Jana Rogers-led Cordell Lady Blue Devils went 1-1 last week, earning their one win in a nail biting overtime game. A third game for the week was canceled. The girls now sit at 6-10 on the year with two games left on the schedule.
Cordell High School senior Raydon Kuehne, front center, signed to play football at Bethel College in North Newton Kansas. With Kuehne are, front row, Blue Devils head coach Zane Trammell and assistant coach, Dillon Ball. Back row, left to right, mom Nikki Kuehne, sister Kaitlyn and dad Rob. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Cordell High School senior Raydon Kuehne, front center, signed to play football at Bethel College in North Newton Kansas. With Kuehne are, front row, Blue Devils head coach Zane Trammell and assistant coach, Dillon Ball. Back row, left to right, mom Nikki Kuehne, sister Kaitlyn and dad Rob. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

BIG-TIME DECISIONS (w/video)

Cordell High School senior Raydon Kuehne signed his letter of intent to play football for Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, on National Signing Day Feb. 3. The signing was held in the Cordell School’s Auditorium, with Kuehne’s entire team in attendance.
Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (Feb. 3)

WRESTLING The high school wrestlers competed in the Clinton Tournament on Jan. 29-30. The following wrestlers competed: Colton Lowry at 120-pounds, Billy Scott at 132-pounds, Tucker Priebe at 170-pounds, and Shane Perkins at 182-pounds.
Senior Mckenzy Isbell pulls up for a layup. in a game vs. Leedey. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Senior Mckenzy Isbell pulls up for a layup. in a game vs. Leedey. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (Jan. 27)

GIRLS The Jana Rogers-coached girls basketball team went 1-3 over the past week to drop its season record to 3-9. Two of the losses came against ranked teams. Tues, Jan 19, Merritt 61, Cordell 21 The Lady Blue Devils kicked off a busy week with a 40-point loss against the Class 2A No.
ABOVE: Senior Gavin Jasmer demolishes a Mangum ball carrier. RIGHT: Jasmer spins a discus before throwing it. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

ABOVE: Senior Gavin Jasmer demolishes a Mangum ball carrier. RIGHT: Jasmer spins a discus before throwing it. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

Featured Athlete: Love of photography, music power Cordell athlete

Senior Gavin Jasmer has a deep love for nature, and a passion for capturing its beauty on film. Thanks to his mother, Jasmer got his first camera during sophomore year, kickstarting his interest in photography. “My favorite thing to shoot is nature, it’s just so special,” Gavin said.