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The 2024 Oklahoma high school girls tennis state championships got underway Friday at Oklahoma City Tennis Center. Here are the results:

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Class 6A Girls

No. 1 Singles

Quarterfinals

Avery Arant, Jenks, def. Kathy Liu, Stillwater, 6-0, 6-0

Jasmine Crain, Heritage Hall, def. Hailey Hibbets, Enid, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

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Victoria Ricaurte-Cabas, Edmond North, Caelie Cox, def. Bixby, 6-5, 6-1

Ava Goodell, Edmond Memorial, def. Abby Shelley, Bartlesville, 6-2, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Samantha Nguyen, Southmoore, def. Faith Chernisky, Tulsa Bishop Kelley, 6-3, 6-1

Miranda Huang, Norman North, def. Katie Liles, Cascia Hall, 6-1, 3-6, 10-5

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London Walker, Broken Arrow, def. Madeline Hogue, Mustang, 6-0, 6-2

Kaylan Griffin, Union, def. Tiana Braxton, Lawton, 6-1, 2-6 (7)

First Round

Avery Arant, Jenks, def. Faith Chernisky, Tulsa Kelley, 6-0, 6-0

Kathy Liu, Stillwater, def. Samantha Nguyen, Southmoore, 6-1, 6-3

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Jasmine Crain, Heritage Hall, def. Katie Liles, Cascia Hall, 6-0, 7-5

Hailey Hibbets, Enid, def. Miranda Huang, Norman North, 6-2, 6-1

Victoria Ricaurte-Cabas, Edmond North, def. Madeline Hogue, Mustang, 6-0, 6-0

Caelie Cox, Bixby, def. London Walker, Broken Arrow, 6-3, 6-1

Abby Shelley, Bartlesville, def. Kaylan Griffin, Tulsa Union, 6-0, 6-0

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Ava Goodell, Edmond Memorial, def. Tiana Braxton, Lawton, 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Singles

Quarterfinals

Evie Lunsford, Edmond Memorial, def. Grace Henrickson, Edmond North, 6-1, 6-0

Maggie Norwood, Stillwater, def. Avery Jones, Broken Arrow, 6-2, 6-2

Macy Mueller, Bixby, def. Avery Shouse, Heritage Hall, 6-2, 6-2

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Carington Hessen, Jenks, def. Maggie Butler, Cascia Hall, 6-1, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Macy Gerkin, Bishop Kelley, def. Mia Johnson, Southmoore, 6-2, 6-2

Ava Kelley, Bartlesville, def. Ashlyn Khien, Deer Creek, 6-1, 6-0

Brianna Hernandez, Union, def. Sadie Hadlock, Westmoore, 6-2, 6-0

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Lindee Rex, Norman North, def. Alex Enmark, Yukon, 6-2, 6-1

First Round

Evie Lunsford, Edmond Memorial, def. Macy Gerkin, Tulsa Kelley, 6-0, 6-0

Grace Henrickson, Edmond North, def. Mia Johnson, Southmoore, 6-4, 6-3

Avery Jones, Broken Arrow, def. Ashlyn Khien, Deer Creek, 6-0, 6-3

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Maggie Norwood, Stillwater, def. Ava Kelley, Bartlesville, 6-5, 6-0

Macy Mueller, Bixby, def. Sadie Hadlock, Westmoore, 6-0, 6-1

Avery Shouse, Heritage Hall, def. Brianna Hernandez, Tulsa Union, 6-4, 6-0

Maggie Butler, Cascia Hall, def. Alex Enmark, Yukon, 6-4, 4-6, 6-5

Carington Hessen, Jenks, def. Lindee Rex, Norman North, 6-1, 6-1

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No. 1 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Henderson/Nasr, Heritage Hall, def. Ochs-Parises, Deer Creek, 6-1, 6-0

Bailey-Wong, Bishop Kelley, def. Gustafson-McKissick, Bartlesville, 6-1, 6-4

Jacobson-Leos, Jenks, def. Elizondo-Teripost, Union, 6-0, 6-0

Krise-Ruff, Edmond Memorial, def. Chalmer-House, Cascia Hall, 6-5, 6-2

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Consolation First Round

Edwards-Ropp, Stillwater, def. Beys-Hill, Norman North, 6 (4),2

Ankrom-Blackwell, Yukon, def. Edwards-Flowers, Ponca City, 6-5, 6-2

Fox-Larabee, Edmond North, def. Donshon-Parks, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-1, 6-2

Dobson-Gilliand, Bixby, def. Birch-Terilli, Broken Arrow, 6-1, 6-0

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First Round

Henderson/Nasr, Heritage Hall, def. Edwards-Ropp, Stillwater, 6-3 (2)

Ochs-Parises, Deer Creek, def. Beys-Hill, Norman North, 3-6, 6-2, 6-5

Gustafson-McKissick, Bartlesville, def. Edwards-Flowers, Ponca City, 6-0, 6-1

Bailey-Wong, Tulsa Kelley, def. Ankrom-Blackwell, Yukon, 6-4, 6-0

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Jacobson-Leos, Jenks, def. Donshon-Parks, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-0, 6-0

Elizondo-Teripost, Tulsa Union, def. Fox-Larabee, Edmond North, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

Chalmer-House, Cascia Hall, def. Dobson-Gilliand, Bixby, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1

Krise-Ruff, Edmond Memorial, def. Birch-Terilli, Broken Arrow, 6-1, 6-1

No. 2 Doubles

Quarterfinals

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Siegfried-Tuttle, Cascia Hall, def. Dolezal-Munson, Edmond Memorial, 6-1, 6-3

Hay-Slater, Bixby, def. Hall-Sutton, Stillwater, 6-4, 6-5

Cooper-Mudd, Bishop Kelley, def. Alexander-Miller, Union, 6-4, 6-5

Davie-Haddock, Jenks, def. Petrova-Shoemaker, Edmond North, 6-4, 6-4

Consolation First Round

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Nelson-Stuart, Owasso, def. Godina-Smith, Ed. Santa Fe, 6-0, 6-0

Evans-Myers, Deer Creek, def. Pratt-Smith, Norman North, 6-4, 6-3

Christian-Lebsack, Yukon, def. Armstrong-Mattson, Broken Arrow, 6-0, 6-1

Johnston-Trice, Heritage Hall, def. Auschwitz-Craig, Bartlesville, 6, (0), 0

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Siegfried-Tuttle, Cascia Hall, def. Godina-Smith, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-0, 6-0

Dolezal-Munson, Edmond Memorial, def. Nelson-Stuart, Owasso, 6-2, 6-3

Hall-Sutton, Stillwater, def. Pratt-Smith, Norman North, 6-0, 6-1

Hay-Slater, Bixby, def. Evans-Myers, Deer Creek, 6-0, 6-1

Alexander-Miller, Tulsa Union, def. Christian-Lebsack, Yukon, 6-3, 6-3

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Cooper-Mudd, Tulsa Kelley, def. Armstrong-Mattson, Broken Arrow, 6-4, 6-2

Petrova-Shoemaker, Edmond North, def. Auschwitz-Craig, Bartlesville, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

Davie-Haddock, Jenks, def. Johnston-Trice, Heritage Hall, 7-6 (2), 6-3

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Class 5A Girls

No. 1 Singles

Quarterfinals

Natalie Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Emma Poupard, Guthrie, 6-1, 6-0

Julie Abbott, McGuinness, def. Riley Reese, Carl Albert, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Sofia Acuna, Classen, def. Madilyn Whittaker, Altus, 6-0, 6-0

Maya Barki, Tulsa Washington, def. Jadyn Brown, Duncan, 6-2, 6-1

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Consolation First Round

Katie Moore, Tahlequah, def. Erica Galvez, McAlester, 6-2, 6-1

Isabella-Aragon-Espinaza, Elgin, def. Hadley Perrin, Durant, 6-4, 6-3

Elle Russell, Grove, def. Ella Ramsey, Claremore, 6-1, 6-4

Mercedes Barrazza, Tulsa Edison, def. Raeni Tucker, Sapulpa, 6-2, 1-6, 10-8

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First Round

Natalie Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Katie Moore, Tahlequah, 6-0, 6-0

Emma Poupard, Guthrie, def. Erica Galvez, McAlester, 6-0, 6-0

Julie Abbott, McGuinness, def. Hadley Perrin, Durant, 6-1, 6-0

Riley Reese, Carl Albert, def. Isabella-Aragon-Espinaza, Elgin, 6-0, 6-1

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Sofia Acuna, Classen, def. Ella Ramsey, Claremore, 6-0, 6-0

Madilyn Whittaker, Altus, def. Elle Russell, Grove, 6-1, 6-3

Jadyn Brown, Duncan, def. Raeni Tucker, Sapulpa, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Maya Barki, Tulsa Washington, def. Mercedes Barrazza, Tulsa Edison, 6-1, 6-0

No. 2 Singles

Quarterfinals

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Lily Koontz, Holland Hall, def. Ella Sorrels, Durant, 6-0, 6-3

Georgia Masher, Carl Albert, def. Ava Miller, Duncan, 6-2, 6-3

Paige Griffith, McGuinness, def. Emma Gregg, Altus, 6-3, 6-5

Kira Brown, Classen, def. Esther Zhu, Tulsa Washington, 6-2, 6-3

Consolation First Round

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Nieya Moore, Riverfield, def. Anastasia Denysenko, Claremore, 6-2, 6-2

Stephanie Gasea, Southeast, def. Taylor Williams, McAlester, 4-6, 7-5, 10-7

Avery Bynum, Tahlequah, def. Abby Martin, Pryor, 6-2 6-2

Kenzie Hardesty, Guthrie, def. Grace Walz, Elgin, 6-1, 6-1

First Round

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Lily Koontz, Holland Hall, def. Nieya Moore, Riverfield, 6-0, 6-2

Ella Sorrels, Durant, def. Anastasia Denysenko, Claremore, 6-2, 6-0

Ava Miller, Duncan, def. Taylor Williams, McAlester, 6-2, 6-1

Georgia Masher, Carl Albert, def. Stephanie Gasea, Southeast, 6-1, 6-1

Paige Griffith, McGuinness, def. Avery Bynum, Tahlequah, 6-2, 2-6, 6-0

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Emma Gregg, Altus, def. Abby Martin, Pryor, 6-1, 6-1

Esther Zhu, Tulsa Washington, def. Kenzie Hardesty, Guthrie, 6-0, 6-0

Kira Brown, Classen, def. Grace Walz, Elgin, 6-0, 6-0

No. 1 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Confer-Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Farris-Mitchell, Tulsa Washington, 6-0, 6-1

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Minter-Tobin, Guthrie, def. Bowen-Howard, Duncan, 7-5, 6-2

Bryant-Rusche, Carl Albert, def. Greer-Williams, Altus, 6-2, 6-2

Clark-Sillers, Riverfield, def. Do-Potter, McGuinness, 6-0, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Bentley-Summitt, Durant, def. Dronson-Koepke, Shawnee, 6-4, 6-4

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Chivers-Greer, Ardmore, def. Pitts-Swain, Midwest City, 7-6, (4), 0-6, (9)

Miller-Whitman, Tahlequah, def. Mohne-Owsley, Tulsa Edison, 6-4, 6-4

Chapuis-Stone, Muskogee, def. Wood-Kornegay, Collinsville, 6-0, 6-4

First Round

Confer-Gillett, Holland Hall, def. Bentley-Summitt, Durant, 6-0, 6-1

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Farris-Mitchell, Tulsa Washington, def. Dronson-Koepke, Shawnee, 6-3, 6-0

Bowen-Howard, Duncan, def. Pitts-Swain, Midwest City, 6-3, 6-1

Minter-Tobin, Guthrie, def. Chivers-Greer, Ardmore, 6-1, 6-0

Bryant-Rusche, Carl Albert, def. Mohne-Owsley, Tulsa Edison, 6-1, 6-1

Greer-Williams, Altus, def. Miller-Whitman, Tahlequah, 6-0, 6-1

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Do-Potter, McGuinness, def. Wood-Kornegay, Collinsville, 6-3, 7-6 (3)

Clark-Sillers, Riverfield, def. Chapuis-Stone, Muskogee, 6-0, 6-2

No. 2 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Cox-Parducci, Holland Hall, def. Patterson-Smith, Riverfield, 6-3, 6-0

Shears-Taveras, Tulsa Washington, def. Thebaud-Villagrana, Duncan, 5-7, 6-1, 6-4

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Le-Thomas, McGuinness, def. Acuna-Mitchell, Carl Albert, 6-3, 6-4

Bull-Greer, Altus, def. Mitchell-Mitchell, Guthrie, 7-5, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Morse-Petty, Durant, def. Hernandez-Martinez, Lawton Mac, 6-1, 6-2

Scott-Vanmeter, Midwest City, def. Galloway-Leverett, Ardmore, 6-3, 6-3

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McCart-Stephens, Tahlequah, def. Green-Pulido, Muskogee, 6-1, 6-1

Boyett-Davis, Grove, def. Murillo-Ross, Tulsa Edison, 6-3, 6-4

First Round

Cox-Parducci, Holland Hall, def. Hernandez-Martinez, Lawton Mac, 6-0, 6-0

Patterson-Smith, Riverfield, def. Morse-Petty, Durant, 6-4, 6-3

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Thebaud-Villagrana, Duncan, def. Scott-Vanmeter, Midwest City, 6-0, 6-1

Shears-Taveras, Tulsa Washington, def. Galloway-Leverett, Ardmore, 6-2, 6-1

Acuna-Mitchell, Carl Albert, def. McCart-Stephens, Tahlequah, 6-3, 6-0

Le-Thomas, McGuinness, def. Green-Pulido, Muskogee, 6-1, 6-0

Mitchell-Mitchell, Guthrie, def. Boyett-Davis, Grove, 6-3, 6-1

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Bull-Greer, Altus, def. Murillo-Ross, Tulsa Edison, 6-0, 6-0

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Class 4A Girls

No. 1 Singles

Quarterfinals

Ashley Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Emma Kruska, Chisholm, 6-0, 6-1

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Brityn Waller, Chr. Heritage, def. Emilia Mantilla, Casady, 6-2, 6-4

Sadie Epps, Ada, def. Abbie Dodge, Henryetta, 6-1, 6-2

Audrey Crooks, OCS, def. Mckinley Brewer, Elk City, 6-0, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Kaiya Dobson, Rejoice, def. Carolina Jones, Regent Prep, 6-5, 6-1

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Yocelin Hernandez, Byng, def. Kallie Jeffrey, Mount St. Mary, 6-0, 6-1

Lily Boevers, Harding def. Campbell Cryer, Crossings, 6-2, 6-4

Hannah Upchurch, Seminole, def. Katie Barahona, Pauls Valley, 6-1, 6-0

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Ashley Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Kaiya Dobson, Rejoice, 6-0, 6-1

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Emma Kruska, Chisholm, def. Carolina Jones, Regent, 6-1, 6-2

Brityn Waller, Chr. Heritage, def. Kallie Jeffrey, Mount St. Mary, 6-0, 6-0

Emilia Mantilla, Casady, def. Yocelin Hernandez, Byng, 6-0, 6-0

Sadie Epps, Ada, def. Lily Boevers, Harding Prep, 6-1, 6-1

Abbie Dodge, Henryetta, def. Campbell Cryer, Crossings, 6-0. 6-0

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Mckinley Brewer, Elk City, def. Hannah Upchurch, Seminone, 6-3, 6-3

Audrey Crooks, OCS, def. Katie Barahona, Pauls Valley, 6-0, 6-0

No. 2 Singles

Quarterfinals

Lily Ross, Casady, def. Riley Demunbrun, Crossings, 6-1, 6-0

Kylie Witt, Ada, def. Connie Dong, Henryetta, Henryetta, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1

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Nikelle Horsburgh, OCS, def. Reagan Cherry, Rejoice, 6-1, 6-2

Reagan Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Berkley Garber, Chr. Heritage, 6-0, 6-0

Consolation First Round

Marley Rennie, Pauls Valley, def. Jayla Harris, Harding, 6-3, 6-2

Kirbey Mouse, Elk City, def. Maggie Nokes, Regent, 6-5, 6-4

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Daelena Tsonetokoy, Anadarko, def. Maya Wilson, Seminole, 6-2, 6-1

Aneta Vetcha, Oologah, def. Ruby Walker, Victory Christian, 6-4, 6-4

First Round

Lily Ross, Casady, def. Jayla Harris, Harding Prep, 6-1, 6-0

Riley Demunbrun, Crossings, def. Marley Rennie, Pauls Valley, 6-2, 6-2

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Connie Dong, Henryetta, def. Kirbey Mouse, Elk City, 6-1, 6-1

Kylie Witt, Ada, def. Maggie Nokes, Regent, 6-1, 6-1

Reagan Cherry, Rejoice, def. Daelena Tsonetokoy, Anadarko, 6-1, 6-2

Nikelle Horsburgh, OCS, def. Maya Wilson, Seminole, 6-1, 6-2

Berkley Garber, Chr. Heritage, def. Aneta Vetcha, Oologah, 6-0, 6-0

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Reagan Miller, Oklahoma Bible, def. Ruby Walker, Victory Christian, 6-0, 6-0

No. 1 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Bolin-Brown, Ada, def. Minihan-Lovelace, Crossings, 6-3, 6-3

Bullard-Nuthman, Chr. Heritage, def. Meyer-Thoma, Tecumseh, 6-4, 6-1

Bailey-Thompson, Henryetta, def. Lim-Sollberger, Regent, 6-4, 6-4

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Sachdev-Walia, Casady, def. Boatright-Cole, Byng, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1

Consolation First Round

Plowman-Smith, Rejoice, def. Keith-Tolle, Purcell, 6-3, 6-1

Rollandini-Ross, Lincoln Christian, def. Griffith-Kuehner, Seminole, 6-2, 6-4

Castillo-Walter, Elk City, def. Jared-Smith, OCS, 6-3, 3-6 (7)

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Harris-Olson, Wagoner, def. Edwards-Ray, Oklahoma Bible, 6-3, 6-5

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Bolin-Brown, Ada, def. Plowman-Smith, Rejoice, 6-0, 6-0

Minihan-Lovelace, Crossings, def. Keith-Tolle, Purcell, 6-0, 6-0

Bullard-Nuthman, Chr. Heritage def. Griffith-Kuehner, Seminole, 6-0, 6-0

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Meyer-Thoma, Tecumseh, def. Rollandini-Ross, Lincoln Christian, 6-3, 6-3

Lim-Sollberger, Regent, def. Jared-Smith, OCS, 6-2, 6-0

Bailey-Thompson, Henryetta, def. Castillo-Walter, Elk City, 6-3, 6-0

Sachdev-Walia, Casady, def. Harris-Olson, Wagoner, 6-1, 6-4

Boatright-Cole, Byng, def. Edwards-Ray, Oklahoma Bible, 6-2, 6-1

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No. 2 Doubles

Quarterfinals

Bullard-Brewer, Chr. Heritage, def. Cadenhead-O’Neal, Ada, 6-5, 6-1

Hapani-Zubair, Casady, def. Crowder-Hamilton, Pauls Valley, 6-3, 6-2

Condict-Holloday, Wagoner, def. Bailey-Miller, Henryetta, 6-1, 6-2

Holloway-Moore, Byng, def. Galloway-Whittington, Elk City, 6-3, 6-3

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Consolation First Round

Bass-Fudicker, Mount St. Mary, def. Helton-Mooberry, Regent, 4-6, 6-2 (9)

Caldwell-Hopper, Oklahoma Bible, def. Burk-Scana, Kingfisher, 6-2, 6-1

Brown-Henglein, Crossings, def. Holland-Johnson, OCS, 4-6, 7-6 (7)

Bryan-Kiker, Seminole def. Pendley-Thomas, Purcell, 6-1, 6-1

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First Round

Cadenhead-O’Neal, Ada, def. Bass-Fudicker, Mount St. Mary, 6-4, 6-1

Bullard-Brewer, Chr. Heritage, def. Helton-Mooberry, Regent

Crowder-Hamilton, Pauls Valley, def. Burk-Scana, Kingfisher, 6-1, 6-1

Hapani-Zubair, Casady, def. Caldwell-Hopper, Oklahoma Bible, 6-2, 7-6 (6)

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Condict-Holloday, Wagoner, def. Brown-Henglein, Crossings, 6-1, 6-3

Bailey-Miller, Henryetta, def. Holland-Johnson, def. Holland-Johnson, OCS, 6-3, 7-5

Galloway-Whittington, Elk City, def. Bryan-Kiker, Seminole, 6-4, 6-1

Holloway-Moore, Byng, def. Pendley-Thomas, Purcell, 6-0, 6-0



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OKLAHOMA CITY – A proposal to open Oklahoma primaries is drawing criticism.

Earlier this week, supporters announced State Question 835 that seeks to obtain 172,993 signatures to get the issue on the November 2026 ballot.

Under the proposal, Oklahoma primaries would be open to all voters with the top two vote getters advancing to the general election.

Supporters said they expect a challenge to the measure.

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Gov. Kevin Stitt on social media voiced his opposition.

“Oklahomans made decisions at the polls that these third party groups don’t like – so now they want to upend the way we run our elections,” Stitt said. “Open primaries are a hard no in Oklahoma.”

Likewise, Lt. Gov Matt Pinnell, former Oklahoma Republican Party chairman, opposes the proposal.

“At best, the push to mandate open primaries is a solution in search of a problem, and at worst, it is a thinly veiled attempt to weaken Republican voters in choosing the nominees to represent our party,” Pinnell said. “Oklahoma is a conservative state, and Republicans hold all the statewide and federally elected positions and super majorities in the Legislature for a simple reason: our values and principles represent the will of our state voters.”

But not all Republicans have panned the idea.

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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, a former Republican state senator, embraced it.

He said the system in which a mayor is elected allows all residents to vote.

“Our voters get to see all the candidates and our candidates have to face all voters,” Holt said. “As a result, our leadership delivers unity and consensus outcomes that are clearly moving us forward.”

The state question is being backed by Oklahoma United, a nonpartisan organization that says the change will increase voter participation, reduce polarization and force candidates to be responsive to all voters. It will also benefit independent voters, who can’t vote in Republican or Libertarian primaries. Democrats currently allow independents to vote in their primaries.

The idea is not new.

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In 2017, the Oklahoma Academy recommended a top-two election system. Its report said a top-two system could increase turnout, reduce partisanship and “eliminate fringe special interest involvement in campaigns because candidates would be forced to respond to more moderate, general voters rather than play to the extremes of either party.”

The Oklahoma Academy is a nonpartisan group that works to educate Oklahomans about public policy.

Republican political consultant Fount Holland said he doubted Oklahoma voters would approve the proposal should it make the ballot.

“At the end of the day, it is about moderating the Republican primary,” Holland said.

He said the Republican Party takes things to the extreme, which is not the best way to govern.

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Holland said no one enters the Republican primary as a moderate or very few can survive campaigning as a moderate.

“They might be moderate, but they don’t campaign that way,” Holland said.

He said he tells his clients to run to win.

If approved, the measure would be advantageous to Democrats or people who want a more moderate group of elected officials, Holland said.

Republican Superintendent Ryan Walters is considered by many to be ultra-conservative, while his predecessor Joy Hofmeister was considered a moderate member of the GOP, said Holland, who worked on her two successful races for superintendent. 

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Walters has focussed on putting Bibles in the classroom and removing some books from schools, while Hofmeister prioritized across-the-board teacher pay increases and boosting counseling services in schools.

Hofmeister ultimately switched parties and made an unsuccessful run as a Democrat for governor.

“If you hate politics the way they are, then you need to be on our team, because we want to change it and we want to make it better,” said Margaret Kobos, Oklahoma United CEO and Founder.

She was asked about the partisan reaction to the proposal.

She said it misses the point because the issue is about people and not political parties.

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Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, supports the measure, saying it takes power away from the political parties and gives it to the people.

“Every voter. Every election,” he said. “That is the way democracy is supposed to work.”

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Oklahomans living in areas with limited internet access soon will be able to receive help with virtual doctor’s appointments at their local library.

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An initiative from Arkansas-based Heartland Forward, a “policy think-and-do tank,” and a grant from the James M. Cox Foundation is making this possible.

Here’s what we know.

Librarians receiving training on supporting telehealth visits

With the help of a $25,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation, the nonprofit and philanthropic arm of Cox Enterprises, Oklahoma librarians will be trained on accessing and preparing for a telehealth appointment using the Telehealth DigitalLearn module, according to a news release.

Librarians can then use the module, which was funded by the Ford Foundation, to help community members learn more about telehealth.

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Why Heartland Forward is targeting Oklahoma, Arkansas for telehealth access

According to the latest benchmark from the Federal Communications Commission, broadband or high-speed internet is defined as receiving 100/20 mbps download and upload speeds.

The latest FCC broadband map shows just over 91% of Oklahoma homes and businesses are covered by broadband, not including satellite technology, which Engagement Director Nicholas Camper, with the Oklahoma Broadband Office, said amounts to about 450,000 Oklahomans without high-speed internet access.

According to the Oklahoma Broadband Office’s interactive map, there are more than 100,000 locations in Oklahoma that could receive broadband that have not, and more than 80,000 locations that are underserved.

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In addition, a Heartland Forward study found that 25% of counties surveyed in the region had a population-to-primary care physician ratio more than double the U.S. average. Telehealth can help bridge this gap, but only for those with access to the internet.

The new initiative will allow libraries to connect Oklahomans to “critical health services,” Education Secretary Nellie Sanders said in the news release.

“Libraries are often the first place community members turn to for resources and support, especially in areas where healthcare access can be limited,” Natalie Currie, director of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, said in the release. “By training librarians to help Oklahomans navigate telehealth technology, we’re opening doors to essential healthcare services and enhancing the well-being of our communities.”



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Injuries have plagued the Oklahoma Sooners during the 2024 season. It’s been an unfortunate reality for Brent Venables and his staff, particularly on the offensive side of the football.

With a pivotal game coming this week in Norman against the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Sooners are hoping for any sort of positive news on the injury front. Oklahoma looks like they’ll get one of their key offensive linemen back this week, Michael Tarquin. That should help provide better protection for quarterback Jackson Arnold.

Here’s a look at Wednesday’s initial injury report.

Oklahoma injury report

Player Position Status 11/20
Jayden Gibson WR OUT
Gentry Williams DB OUT
Geirean Hatchett OL OUT
Nic Anderson WR OUT
Kendel Dolby DB OUT
Andrel Anthony WR OUT
Jacob Sexton OL OUT
Jake Taylor OL OUT
Deion Burks WR Doubtful
Jovantae Barnes RB Questionable
Joshua Bates OL Questionable

 Alabama injury report

Player Position Status 11/20
Keon Sabb DB OUT
Cole Adams WR OUT
Quandarrius Robinson LB OUT

Michael Tarquin injury update

After missing Oklahoma’s last two games against Maine and Missouri, it looks like starting tackle Michael Tarquin will be back in action this week after not landing on the initial injury report. Now, the question becomes, does he take over at right or left tackle?

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Deion Burks injury update

Deion Burks was concussed late in the Sooners’ loss to Missouri. He had been out of action since the Tennessee game and looks like he’ll be unavailable this week against Alabama.

Jovantae Barnes injury update

Jovantae Barnes sprained his ankle during his 200-yard effort against Maine and was forced to miss the game against Missouri. Though listed as questionable for this week, he’s had two weeks to rest. Depending on how severe the initial injury was, he could be back in action this week.

Gavin Sawchuk injury update

Running back Gavin Sawchuk was off the injury report for Oklahoma’s game against Missouri but didn’t play. Instead it was Taylor Tatum, Xavier Robinson, and Sam Franklin getting the running back snaps. Could Sawchuk be available this week to help the Sooners rushing attack?

Joshua Bates injury update

Joshua Bates missed the game against Missouri with an undisclosed injury. Troy Everett has solidified the center position for the Sooners but you would like to have some depth available.



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