Bradley captures gold ball in return to Midwest City
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – Dewayne Bradley won a lot of games at Midwest City High School. A victory in the state championship game always escaped him. The Bombers finished state runner-up three times during his 12 years at the helm. Bradley retired last year after three seasons at Noble. But when…
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Midwest City caps incredible turnaround with win over Booker T Washington for 5A title By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – Torey Noel has been talking about a turnaround since the day he was hired to coach his alma mater last spring. And he didn’t aim low. Noel promised the Midwest City boys would…
Read MoreTitans fall to Bombers in semifinal showdown
Carl Albert tops Holland Hall in opening round By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – The Carl Albert boys hadn’t faced rival Midwest City yet this season. But coach Jay Price knew what to expect. “When you get to the final four it’s such a fine line between winning and losing,” Price said. The…
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Del City boys can’t get last second shots to drop in 42-39 OT loss By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – The Del City boys have been used to making deep runs in the state tournament. But not this year. The defending Class 5A state champions made a rare early exit following a 42-39…
Read MoreCarl Albert tennis teams compete at Ada Tournament
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Carl Albert’s tennis team trekked to Ada last week for boys and girls tournaments. The Titans only played a handful of matches in the boys tournament on Friday due to the weather. Carter Reese won two matches at No. 1 singles and Jackson Bales won his only match No.…
Read MoreLady Bombers upset in opening round of state
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – The Midwest City girls led much of the night against Booker T. Washington in the Class 5A state quarterfinals on Thursday night. But couldn’t close out the win. Washington advanced to the state semifinals with a 55-49 victory at the Lloyd Noble Center. Marcayla Johnson, a Baylor…
Read MoreDel City girls can’t knock off unbeaten El Reno
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NORMAN – Del City gave El Reno its toughest game of the season. But it wasn’t quite enough. The Lady Eagles saw their season end with a 54-48 loss to the eventual state champions Thursday night in the Class 5A state quarterfinals at the Lloyd Noble Center. El Reno…
Read MoreDefending state champs hold off Carl Albert girls
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NOBLE – The Carl Albert girls had a tough assignment in the Class 5A state tournament as they drew defending state champion Sapulpa in the first round. The Lady Titans took the lead in the third quarter but couldn’t close out the game. Sapulpa standout Tyla Heard scored 17…
Read MoreMidwest City police investigating fatal shooting
21-year-old man killed, juvenile injured in shooting at Midwest Territory Apartments By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon One person was killed, and another was injured following a shooting early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Midwest City, police said. According to the Midwest City Police Department, about 3:31 a.m. officers responded to shots fired…
Read MoreMid-Del educator named finalist for state teacher of the year
Brian Muller, a fourth-grade teacher at Parkview Elementary, has been selected as a finalist for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. Muller was named the Mid-Del School District Teacher of the Year in 2023. He has been an educator in the district for 23 years. Muller is a Midwest City native. He and his wife have…
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