Midwest City Beacon Sports
OKC voters have big decision ahead
By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer Muhammed Ali vs Jerry Cooney. The 1985 Chicago Bears vs the New England Patriots. Backstreet Boys vs 98 Degrees. These are some of the most lopsided battles in the history of competition. Everyone knew they were going to be ugly from the start and that is the way they ended.…
Read MoreTitans defend state title
Carl Albert edges rival Del City in Class 5A state finals By Michael Kinney Contributing Writer EDMOND- When the 2023 season started, Carl Albert already knew the deal. As the defending 5A state champions, the Titans knew they would be a marked squad as every team they faced would be looking to knock their crown…
Read MoreDel City falls short in state championship
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon EDMOND – Del City’s football team developed a winning formula this season. They built early leads, protected the football, and played suffocating defense. The result was a trip to the state championship for the first time since 1976. Unfortunately for the Eagles, that plan didn’t work against rival Carl…
Read MoreEagles rise above challenges in run to finals
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Del City’s football season started with the worst of circumstances. But it ended with the Eagles playing for the biggest prize on the biggest stage. While they didn’t come away with a state championship, what the Del City football team accomplished is nothing short of incredible. In the face…
Read MoreTitans take down El Reno in season opener
Carl Albert girls come up short in 63-50 loss By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon EL RENO – The Carl Albert boys basketball team believes they’ll be a serious contender in Class 5A again this season. And they certainly looked the part Friday night in a 66-49 win over El Reno in the season opener…
Read MoreCarl Albert knocks off top dogs at Edmond Invitational
Lady Titans win Norman dual meet, take fifth at Edmond By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del swimmers made some noise last week during meets in Norman and Edmond. Carl Albert swept a dual meet with the Norman schools on Nov. 28, and the boys team knocked off defending Class 6A state champion Edmond…
Read MoreTitans return to state championship
Titans advance to state finals with 12th straight win over Bishop McGuinness By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NOBLE – A slow start didn’t worry Carl Albert on Friday night. Not even with a trip to the Class 5A state championship on the line. After falling behind early, the Titans scored 44 unanswered points and…
Read MoreDel City makes long-awaited return to state finals
Eagles to face rival Carl Albert in Class 5A state championship By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon NOBLE – It’s been 47 years since Del City won its only football state championship. On Saturday, the Eagles will be playing for their second state title. Del City advanced to the Class 5A state championship Friday with…
Read MoreMid-Del basketball teams prepare for new year
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon High school basketball season is almost here. Mid-Del figures to have some of the best girls and boys teams in Class 5A. The Del City and Carl Albert boys were the last two standing in 5A last year, while Midwest City is looking to rebound after a down year.…
Read MoreWrestlers compete at Midwest City Open
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Local high school wrestlers wrapped up the preseason with the Midwest City High School Open on Nov. 18 at JE Sutton Fieldhouse. Carl Albert had eight medalists including four champions. Midwest City racked up seven medals and Choctaw had 11 medalists with two individual champions. Cash Wiley (120), Kasen…
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