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photos by bob henline the cordell beacon

Blue Devils Drop Season Opener Against Mooreland, 29-0

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
An already banged-up Blue Devils team took the field Friday night in Cordell to face Mooreland in the 2019 season opener. Despite a strong defense that managed to force six turnovers against the visiting Bearcats, the Blue Devils came up short on the night, losing 29-0.
Photos by Bob Henline The Cordell Beacon

Photos by Bob Henline The Cordell Beacon

Lady Devils Drop Games At Sentinel, Arapahoe-Butler Tournament

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
The Lady Blue Devils had a rough week on the softball field, dropping three games on the road. “We lost three games last week but we’re getting better defensively,” said head coach Bobby Blackburn. “Kara Dowell is really playing well at first base. Our outfield is really making strides.
Paige Canterberry hauls in a high pitch and checks the runner at third base against Blair. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon.

Paige Canterberry hauls in a high pitch and checks the runner at third base against Blair. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon.

Lady Blue Devils Pick Up Two Home Wins

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The Cordell Lady Blue Devils had a great week on the softball diamond, picking up wins against Olustee and Blair. In Monday’s outing, Cordell’s girls looked to be in a bit of trouble, but managed to come back and defeat visiting Olustee 7-6.
Cordell defensive back Raydon Kuehne goes up for a pass against Apache. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell defensive back Raydon Kuehne goes up for a pass against Apache. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Cordell Football Ready To Take The Field For Season Opener

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The Cordell Blue Devils will take the field at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, for their official season opener against Mooreland, but the team got in their unofficial opener last week in a scrimmage at Apache.
Cordell runners compete at Weatherford, Aug. 24, 2019. Bob Henline, The Cordell Beacon

Cordell runners compete at Weatherford, Aug. 24, 2019. Bob Henline, The Cordell Beacon

Cordell Cross Country Opens Season At Weatherford

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
The Cordell Cross Country took to the field Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, for their season opener at a meet in Weatherford. The girls ran a one-mile course, with Kobi Cameron coming in 29th and Jayla Smith finishing in the 42nd position.
Makenzie Hougland hauls in a fly ball against Sayre. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Makenzie Hougland hauls in a fly ball against Sayre. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

Lady Devils Softball Falls To Sayre, 9-1 and 12-0

News Staff
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
The young Lady Blue Devils softball team is still working to find their game, falling 9-1 and 12-0 to the Lady Eagles of Sayre last Tuesday, Aug. 13. “We just couldn’t get the bats working with runners on,” said head coach Bobby Blackburn.
Play Ball! Fall Softball Season Opens For Lady Blue Devils

Play Ball! Fall Softball Season Opens For Lady Blue Devils

Play Ball! Fall Softball Season Opens For Lady Blue Devils

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
In the blistering heat of the hottest day of the year to date, pushing 115F on the heat index, Cordell’s Lady Blue Devils battled with the Lady Red Devils of Texhoma and came up short 13-1 and 18-1 in double-header action.
Photos courtesy of Amber Carter.

Photos courtesy of Amber Carter.

Cordell Pitcher Earns National Recognition

News Staff
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Cordell native Maci Thain, who helped power her Oklahoma Freedom 10U fast-pitch softaball team to the national championship, was recognized with the All-Tournament Most Valuable Player Award last month.
Photo courtesy of Bobby Blackburn.

Photo courtesy of Bobby Blackburn.

Softball Practice Begins In Cordell

News Staff
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Cordell Lady Blue Devils fast-pitch softball team opened their practice schedule Monday, July 29, in preparation for the fall season. Head coach Bobby Blackburn said he has 16 girls on this year’s team, but hasn’t yet finalized the roster.
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