2012-05-23T09:00:56-05:00 urn:uuid:2466adc3-7496-444b-8d36-945260c3df81 By Michael Kinney urn:uuid:ce843ade-dd69-40ca-beb0-363adb5ec762 2012-05-10T19:26:06-05:00

<p> The Lions journey came to a sudden and emphatic halt Thursday when it faced No. 1 Broken Arrow in the first round of the 6A state baseball championships. A tight game early turned into a Tigers 9-1 route at the Legendary Legion Field in Claremore.</p>

By Michael Kinney urn:uuid:3663545-1-51412-3022016 2012-05-16T01:10:59-05:00

<p>YUKON — Jackie Downs said she did it for her father. The Westmoore senior wanted her final year to be something Ernie Downs could b</p>

Editor’s note: For the parents who called asking about coverage of the boys state golf tournament, it concluded May 8 after press time. That’s why there wasn’t a story in the May 9 edition of The American. urn:uuid:3663545-1-51512-3025262 2012-05-16T01:10:59-05:00

<p>The class 6A boys golf state championships was held last week (May 7-8) in Stillwater. Edmond North won the overall title, but seve</p>

By John Shinn urn:uuid:3663545-1-51412-3022008 2012-05-16T01:54:58-05:00

<p>The gauntlet Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops threw down in December still has a ripple effect. The “indefinite suspensions” he announced </p>

American Staff urn:uuid:3663545-1-51512-3025116 2012-05-16T01:10:59-05:00

<p> LEWISTON, Idaho – Oklahoma City University will meet Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) at 9 p.m. CDT May 25 in the NAIA World Series.</p>

American Staff urn:uuid:3663545-1-52212-3048856 2012-05-23T01:10:59-05:00

<p>Mid-America Christian University men's golf coach Roman Owen has announced the signing of Moore native Ryan Harris for the upcoming season.</p>

By Michael Kinney urn:uuid:3663545-1-52012-3042780 2012-05-23T01:10:59-05:00

<p>Jami Hensley and Brittany Alavinejad were surrounded by their family and friends last week as they took part in one of the most imp</p>

By John Shinn urn:uuid:3663545-1-52112-3046088 2012-05-23T01:10:59-05:00

<p>Any lingering doubts about the long-term stability of the Big 12 conference were obliterated on Friday. The league announced it has</p>

By Michael Kinney urn:uuid:3663545-1-51412-3022309 2012-05-23T01:10:59-05:00

<p>It didn’t take long for Southmoore to show what it’s offense will look like under new head coach Jeff Brickman. On the first drive </p>

By Michael Kinney urn:uuid:3663545-1-51512-3027490 2012-05-23T01:10:59-05:00

<p> It was five days late, but Taylor Lewis did it. After putting forth a sub-par performance at Friday’s state championship meet, the</p>