The Cordell Blue Devils went on a tear during the past weekend, beating Walters and the Oklahoma Christian Academy to claim the district championship and a spot in the regional tournament.

Cordell’s wrestling season nearly came to an end this past weekend at the regional tournament held in Geary. Sophomore Shane Perkins may be moving ahead, though, as he finished in sixth place, which earned his a spot as an alternate for the state meet.

The Cordell Lady Blue Devils traveled to Walters last week to face another band of Lady Blue Devils in the first round of district tournament play. Despite exceptional defensive play, however, Cordell’s girls were outmatched by the Walters Lady Blue Devils, and were eliminated in the first round with a 38-16 loss.

Short-handed and on the road, the Cordell Blue Devils put up a valiant fight against the Tigers of Hollis, but came up on the short side of a 51-41 scoreboard.

The Lady Blue Devils were on the road last Tuesday, facing one of the top teams in the class. After an incredible battle, the #11 Lady Tigers of Hollis defended their home court and sent the Lady Devils home with a 50-42 loss.

Cordell wrestling’s regular season came to an end Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Cordell gymnasium against the Red Tornadoes of Clinton. The regional tournament kicks off Friday, Feb. 21, at Geary.

Last weekend Cordell played host to a threeon-three basketball tournament for the Special Olympics. Cordell student athletes and cheerleaders volunteered as coaches, officials, cheerleaders and fans to support Oklahoma’s special athletes.

Dear Athletic Support: These days it takes dedication by the whole family, 365 days a year, for kids to play sports. It’s all about travel teams and exclusivity. And we wonder why kids sit in front of electronics for hours on end. At what age, in your opinion, should sports change from a fun game for kids to a serious college-prep activity? —Pay To Play?

The Cordell Blue Devils started their week off strong on Senior Night, with their second defeat of Navajo for the season. After closely trailing the Indians for three quarters, Cordell’s boys put on a burst of scoring in the final period to claim the 62-58 win.

Tuesday evening marked the last home game of the season for the Lady Blue Devils, and the last trip around Cordell’s hardwood for seniors Makenzie Hougland and Kamdyn Davis. Despite Senior Night adrenaline and emotion, though, the Lady Devils were unable to defend the home court against the Indians of Navajo and walked off the court with a 60-23 loss.