Sports news in brief
The second Carl Albert State College softball prospect camp, which is for softball players from freshman to senior year, will be today at Lady Viking Field from 1-5 p.m. The cost is $25 per player.
Contact Lexi Watson at aswatson@carlalbert.edu to register.
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Howe’s Gracie Lute will play in the Oklahoma Coaches Association girls basketball small-school All-State Game on July 26 at 7 p.m. at Sapulpa High School.
Poteau wrestling coach Matt Kennedy will coach the Small East team in the OCA wrestling All-State meet on July 26 at 7 p.m. at Union High School in Tulsa.
Buffalo Valley’s Jace Hunter will play in the OCA boys basketball small-school All-State Game on July 27 at 7 p.m. at Sapulpa High School.
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The Thursday Night Jackpot fishing series at Wister Lake, launching from Ward’s Landing, will have its next event on July 27 from 6-9 p.m.
The LeFlore County Bass Club will have its next open tournament on July 29 at Wister Lake, launching from Ward’s Landing.
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The Wister Softball Dugout Club will have a fish fry and silent auction on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wister school cafeteria. The cost is $10 and includes fish, fries, beans, hush puppies, cole slaw and a drink.
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The Poteau Area Recreational Complex will have its third annual youth coed softball tournament on July 29. The cost is $100 for 6-and-under and 8-andunder teams and $125 for 10-and-under and 14-andunder teams.
For more information or to sign up, contact Daniel Upton at 479-459-5162.
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The team roping event organized by 3R Productions scheduled for Sunday at Phil Gardenhire Arena has been postponed to July 30. Books open at 6:30 p.m. Roping begins at 7:30 p.m. Contact Three Herbert at 918-839-6064 or Ryan Leatherwood at 620-931-7827 for more information.
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Fall baseball and softball signups with the Poteau Area Recreational Complex are open. The cost is $300 per team. Fall registration is done by teams only.
The season runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 22. Games for 10-and-under will be on Mondays while 8-and-under will be Tuesdays, 12-and-under on Thursdays and T-Ball will be Tuesdays or Thursdays depending on the number of teams.
Call or text Daniel Upton at 479-459-5162 to sign a team up.
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The Poteau rodeo will be Aug. 4-5 at Phil Gardenhire Arena. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger.
Signups start at 7 p.m. Mutton busting is at 7:30 p.m. Showtime is at 8 p.m. Events include bull riding saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, ranch bronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, breakaway roping, junior bull riding and junior barrel racing.
There will be a mullet contest on Aug. 12.
This rodeo is managed by NH Rodeo Company and sanctioned by the Cowboys Regional Rodeo Association.
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The Heavener Roundup Club Rodeo will be Aug. 11-12 at the Cecil Leachman Arena. Mutton busting is at 7 p.m. each night. Grand entry is at 8 p.m.
Events include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, ranch bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, breakaway roping, team roping, barrel racing and junior and pee wee barrel racing.
This rodeo is operated by the 44 Rodeo Company and sanctioned by the American Cowboy Rodeo Association, Cowboys Regional Rodeo Association and Arkansas Rodeo Association.