Sports

LeFlore County Slow-Pitch Tournament Champions

This year's LeFlore County Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament did not take place as spring sports were canceled. With that, a series ran in this week's issues looking back at LCT champions. Below is the list of champions.

LeFlore County Baseball Tournament Champions

LeFlore County Baseball Tournament champions
2019: Poteau 3, Whitesboro 2
2018: Panama 6, Wister 5
2017: Poteau 6, Wister 4
2016: Wister 6, Panama 0
2015: Poteau 10, Wister 0
2014: Spiro 11, Poteau 9,
2013: Poteau 10, Spiro 9 (nine innings)

Baseball/slow-pitch softball season records

With baseball and slow-pitch softball seasons cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, here are season records for area teams.
Baseball
Poteau: 5-1
Spiro: 6-2
Heavener: 0-6
Pocola: 0-5
Panama: 2-1
Howe, Talihina: no games played
Wister: 2-1

Klutts excels in junior season for Red Wolves

Ben Klutts of Poteau was the leading hitter for Arkansas State University's baseball team this spring as it went 7-9 in a season shortened by the coronavirus.

Adams awaits spring training return

Lane Adams, who was born in Talihina and graduated from Red Oak High School, is working out at home while waiting for MLB spring training to restart. Spring training was suspended in early March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Referees invite people to try officiating during shortage

Like many states across the country, Oklahoma faces an officiating shortage. This has forced games to be called with fewer referees or umpires on a crew. Referees in LeFlore County spoke about the benefits of officiating and encouraged people to register as officials.

Fitness during coronavirus outbreak

For those who are social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic by hanging out in the home, Thursday's issues some workouts.
There are workouts for young and old people trying to stay in shape.

Gibson gears up for minor league return in Florence

Tyler Gibson of Wister is staying in shape while waiting through the coronavirus pandemic before playing another season with the Florence Y'alls Independent League minor-league baseball team in Kentucky. Read about his offseason conditioning and preparation in Thursday's issue.

PARC closes

The Poteau Area Recreational Complex has been closed until further notice. Practices and games cannot be played at the PARC at this time. The city league baseball and softball coaches meetings and drafts have been postponed.

CASC seasons end as area sports halt

Carl Albert State College’s softball and baseball teams will be unable to finish their seasons as a complete stoppage of National Junior Collegiate Athletics Association spring sports was announced on Monday due to public health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.