Rylee Uhr embraces lead-off role for Yukon
Most successful batting line-ups in softball have one thing in common, a dependable lead-off hitter. A strong lead-off batter can ignite the offense and get things going in a positive direction. There is no question that a lot of the reason Yukon softball is having a strong season is senior Rylee Uhr. Uhr is batting…
Read MoreBroken Arrow snaps Yukon’s win streak in district-opener
Yukon saw its two-game win streak snapped at the hands of Broken Arrow on Friday night at Miller Stadium with a 56-20 loss to the Tigers in the district-opener for both teams. “Broken Arrow is a great football team,” Yukon coach Jeremy Reed said. “You have to give them credit. They were better than us…
Read MoreYukon crushes Mustang on volleyball court
Bedlam hit the hardwood on Thursday with Yukon and Mustang doing battle on the volleyball court for the second time this season. The first meeting between the two took place at the beginning of the year in the Norman High Tournament with the Millers coming out on top. Yukon made it two-in-a-row over its rival…
Read MoreYukon hosts east-side power Broken Arrow in district-opener
Yukon will put its two-game winning streak on the line Friday against its “toughest” opponent of the season when Broken Arrow comes to town. The Millers and Tigers will go to battle at 7 p.m. at Miller Stadium. It will be the first district game for both teams. Yukon enters the game with a 2-1…
Read MoreYukon cheer squad qualifies for state competition with solid regional performance
Yukon hosted the regional cheer competition last Saturday inside the high school gymnasium and the host cheer team did not disappoint its fans. Yukon qualified for the state competition with a score of more than 75 points with their performance last Saturday. The state cheer competition will take place Saturday in Norman on the campus…
Read MoreYukon sweeps Bartlesville Tournament to improve to 19-6
Yukon traveled across the state to compete in the Bartlesville Tournament last Friday and Saturday and the Millers did not disappoint. Yukon won the tournament championship in exciting five-set fashion with a three sets-to-two win over Shawnee in the title match. Before the championship bout, the Millers beat Bartlesville three sets to one, Collinsville three…
Read MoreYukon’s bats erupt in win over Putnam City
After suffering their first loss of the 2017 season last Saturday, the Miller softball team has responded well. Yukon fell to Westmoore in the semifinal round of the Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Tournament but rebounded to take third-place in the event. The Millers were back in action Monday when they hosted Putnam City. The first…
Read MoreSouthwest Covenant wins Destiny Christian Tournament
The Lady Patriots defeated Lawton Christian two sets to one in the title match to capture the Destiny Christian Tournament Championship last Saturday. Southwest Covenant defeated Lawton Christian by winning the final two sets in a three-set match. The Patriots dropped the first set 24-26 but rebounded to take the second set 25-11 and the…
Read MoreSenior student athletic training aides work miracles behind the scenes for Yukon sports
Everyone knows the quarterback, everyone knows the point guard and everyone knows the shortstop. Few know who takes care of those athletes when they aren’t shining on the field or the court. Student athletic training aides are a vital part of a high school program and at Yukon, there are four seniors who have sacrificed…
Read MoreYukon drops exciting five-setter to Stillwater
The Yukon volleyball team dropped a tough five-set match to No. 4 Stillwater at home Thursday. The No. 10 ranked Millers won the first set 25-17 but then dropped the next two sets 25-21 and 25-14. Yukon rebounded to take the fourth set 25-19 to force a fifth set against the Pioneers. The final set…
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