Mustang Sports
4 MHS athletes named to USA Today High School Sports Winners list
Although the 2020-21 seasons concluded months ago, awards are still being handed out. And no school seems to have garnered as many individual winners as Mustang. This came to a head last week when the USA Today High School Sports Winners from each state were announced and the Broncos had four names on the list…
Read MoreMustang graduate earns school’s first Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year
Isaias Silva put together an incredible season for the Mustang boys soccer team. Besides leading them to the 6A playoffs and suffering only one loss on the year, he was an offensive juggernaut almost every night he stepped on the field. Because of that, Silva was named the 2020-21 Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Soccer Player of…
Read MoreMustang 4×800 relay takes first at state
EDMOND — Heading into the state track meet, Mustang wasn’t given a lot of credit as a possible title contender. Those accolades went to other programs. However, the Broncos headed to Edmond Santa Fe Saturday with the intent of pushing their way to the top. Led by Gabe Simonsen and his three state titles, the…
Read MoreThis Week in Sports – October 22, 2020
Area students turn to online school
Some completely virtual schools, like Oklahoma Connections Academy and Epic Charter Schools, have seen an increase in student enrollment and teacher hires amidst the pandemic. Student enrollment at the academy has increased 67 percent this year, officials said. There are 38 students from Yukon, and 19 from Mustang. The academy also hired five more teachers…
Read MoreSimonsen paces Broncos to CC conference title
DEER CREEK — In No. 2 Mustang’s final tune-up before the postseason, the MHS boys’ cross-country team was able to lock horns with No. 3 Deer Creek once again. But this time around, it was the Broncos who came out on top Tuesday at the Central Oklahoma Coaches Association Conference Meet. Led by Gabe Simonsen…
Read MoreMustang netters dominate 6A Regionals, make state
By ANTHONY MELLENDORF For The Mustang News The Mustang Lady Broncos cruised through the Class 6A Regional Tournament Tuesday capturing victories over the Westmoore Lady Jaguars and the Moore Lady Lions. In the early match, Mustang steamrolled Westmoore in straight sets, 25-14, 25-17, 25-22 to advance to the championship match. The Lady Broncos got off…
Read MoreLady Broncos rally for regional title
During the regional softball tournament, there were a couple of times Mustang could have folded and called it a day. However, that is not what Mustang coach Lacy Darity has instilled in her squad. From day one of the season, she has had them believing they are always in the game. So, when the Broncos…
Read MoreCOVID concerns close Riverwood
Mustang Public Schools transitioned Riverwood Elementary to remote learning effective through at least Oct. 23, school officials said in a release Tuesday. The transition came after several students exhibited COVID-19 symptoms and numerous staff members were also impacted. In-person learning is expected to resume Oct. 26. Riverwood Principal Jessika Hill advised parents to use their…
Read MoreBroncos’ offense connects in win
Despite topping the 30-point mark in two of their first four games, the Mustang football team was still waiting for that offensive explosion where everything came together. That moment came last week when the Broncos traveled to Moore to face Southmoore. In their first Thursday game of the season, MHS turned a back-and-forth ball game…
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