Sports

ABOVE: Senior Mckenzy Isbell attempts to shoot a 3-pointer over the head of a Carnegie Lady Wildcat. RIGHT: Junior Blaine Larsen soars through Carnegie’s defenses and up to the hoop. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

ABOVE: Senior Mckenzy Isbell attempts to shoot a 3-pointer over the head of a Carnegie Lady Wildcat. RIGHT: Junior Blaine Larsen soars through Carnegie’s defenses and up to the hoop. PHOTOS BY FLORA WALTERS

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (Jan. 20)

Flora Walters Reporter
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
GIRLS BASKETBALL The Cordell Lady Blue Devils split two games last week, softening the blow of Tuesday’s loss with a homecoming triumph Friday evening. “We had a great team win on Friday. It was probably the best shooting percentage game we’ve had all year.
Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Flora Walters Reporter
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
GIRLS BASKETBALL The Lady Blue Devils went 0-3 last week, unable to bring home a single win. After a week of being pressed hard by some of the top teams in the district, Head Coach Jana Rogers believes her team will be stronger and develop better endurance.
ABOVE: Brady Reimer, a senior for the Cordell Blue Devils, shoots a three-point shot during the Western Equipment Festival. AT RIGHT: Reimer shows off a hefty largemouth bass he caught. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

ABOVE: Brady Reimer, a senior for the Cordell Blue Devils, shoots a three-point shot during the Western Equipment Festival. AT RIGHT: Reimer shows off a hefty largemouth bass he caught. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO) PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Featured Athlete: All-around senior looks to hook fish, victories

Flora Walters Reporter
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
With flaming red hair and a go-getter attitude, senior Brady Reimer can be spotted from a mile away. On Saturdays and Wednesday afternoons, Reimer can be found working at his father’s shop, Mike’s Meats. Reimer loves working with his father, even though they don’t always see eye-to-eye.
Palmer sits with a glove on her head, listening to Coach Misak give orders.

Palmer sits with a glove on her head, listening to Coach Misak give orders.

Featured athlete: ‘I’m a good leader for the underclassmen’

Flora Walters Reporter
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Senior Andrea Palmer is best known for her stoic nature; despite this, there is a lot hiding behind her tough exterior. Andrea has graced the Cordell athletics crew with her presence for years now. In her final year, she has become a key leader for every team she’s on.
Cordell drops close contest

Cordell drops close contest

Cordell drops close contest

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Senior Brady Reimer flies toward the hoop in a game against Mountain View Saturday. The Cordell Blue Devils played the Mountain View Tigers, and the teams went back and forth pulling ahead of one another, but the Tigers ultimately came out on top.
Sophmore JD Maddox jumps to block a shot from a Mangum Tiger in a game earlier this year. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTER

Sophmore JD Maddox jumps to block a shot from a Mangum Tiger in a game earlier this year. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTER

The Blue Devil Beat

Flora Walters
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
The Cordell Beacon’s Blue Devil Beat is proud to bring you weekly updates on many school activities, such as upcoming games, fundraisers, club meetings, and much more. This special section will keep you updated on all of the important things happening in and around our school.
Devon Christian wrestles in a match last season. A knee injury in football derailed his wrestling season this year, but he is helping he team as a manager.

Devon Christian wrestles in a match last season. A knee injury in football derailed his wrestling season this year, but he is helping he team as a manager.

Featured Athlete: Injury ends wrestler’s season before it begins

Flora Walters Reporter
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Despite this only being his second year as a Blue Devil, senior Devon Christian seems like he was born to be here. Christian moved to Cordell from Lindale, Texas, last August. While Christian was no stranger to moving around Texas, this was his first time leaving the state.
Bode Gallagher guards an ooppent during a basketball game against Mangum. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Bode Gallagher guards an ooppent during a basketball game against Mangum. PHOTO BY FLORA WALTERS

Featured Athlete: How Bode Gallagher became a Blue Devil

Flora Walters
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Senior Bode Gallagher is a “do-it-all” kind of athlete, making himself well known by Cordell football and basketball audiences since 2014. The Gallagher family moved to Cordell from Enid in the summer between Bode’s sixth- and seventh-grade years. This uprooting was hard on Gallagher.
Cordell and Mangum players race for a potential rebound, but Ellie Willard sinks the free throw. PHOTOS BY FLORA A. WALTERS

Cordell and Mangum players race for a potential rebound, but Ellie Willard sinks the free throw. PHOTOS BY FLORA A. WALTERS

Blue Devils sports: The week in review (Dec. 16)

Flora Walters
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
BOYS BASKETBALL The Cordell Blue Devils enjoyed an up-and-down week. While they secured their first win of the season, they also lost three other games, but they played some exciting ball in the Burns Flat-Dill City tournament. Dec.
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