Sports

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.
Senior Evan Anderson smiles while blocking a Hinton player in a recent game. Anderson likes to hang out with friends and has a passion for basketball.

Senior Evan Anderson smiles while blocking a Hinton player in a recent game. Anderson likes to hang out with friends and has a passion for basketball.

Featured Athlete: Anderson a ‘big leader’ for the Lady Devils

Flora Walters
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Senior Evan Anderson may seem like a typical teenage girl, but her devotion to the things that she loves is far from average. In her free time, Anderson enjoys riding around with her friends, Abbey Brawley, Andrea Palmer, and Jadyn Kautz.
In this file photo, Cordell seniors, from left, Dane Corbin, Raydon Kuehne, Adden Zanghi, Devon Christian, Cameron Cochran, Bode Gallagher and Gavin Jasmer pose for a picture on the night Christian suffered a knee injury. Corbin, Kuehne, Zanghi and Gallager received top All-District honors for season. BEACON FILE PHOTO

In this file photo, Cordell seniors, from left, Dane Corbin, Raydon Kuehne, Adden Zanghi, Devon Christian, Cameron Cochran, Bode Gallagher and Gavin Jasmer pose for a picture on the night Christian suffered a knee injury. Corbin, Kuehne, Zanghi and Gallager received top All-District honors for season. BEACON FILE PHOTO

All-District honors pour in for football team

Flora Walters
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Cordell Blue Devils football team’s season ended with a loss in the second round of the playoffs, but their strong showing netted the team several All-District A-2 honors.
Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

Blue Devils sports: The week in review

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.
ABOVE: THE Cordell Blue Devils charge through a banner in their game against Rush Springs. PHOTOS BY BEACON STAFF

ABOVE: THE Cordell Blue Devils charge through a banner in their game against Rush Springs. PHOTOS BY BEACON STAFF

A look back at a successful season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Here is one last look at some of The Beacon’s favorite moments from the 2020 Cordell Blue Devils football season. The team had a 3-5 win/loss record, and advanced to the second round in the postseason playoffs.
Cordell athletes will be able to practice, the district announced earlier this week.

Cordell athletes will be able to practice, the district announced earlier this week.

Cordell school district reverses course, allows athletic practices

News Staff
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
In November, Cordell Schools made the decision to move to distance learning to help stem the spread of COVID-19. That decision also included a decision to halt all basketball or wrestling practices, scrimmages or games until after Dec. 7.
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