Yukon Area Sports
Yukon’s Studd wrestler sets sights on world stage
Wrestling has taken Studd Morris, a Yukon graduate and current University of Central Oklahoma wrestler, many places. “Right now, I am trying to make the Italian World Team,” Morris said. “I was born in Italy, so, I have citizenship over there.” He said he has trained in Rome, Italy to prepare for his Italian World…
Read MoreYukon man follows Olympic dream
When the U.S. Olympic trials jump into action this week in St. Louis, it will have an Oklahoma feel for those watching. That’s because on the men’s side, six of the 21 male competitors vying for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team are former or current University of Oklahoma men’s gymnasts. Including one man…
Read MoreMillers fighting through a tough season
By ANTHONY MELLENDORF For The Yukon Review The 2021 Miller basketball season has been a year plagued by multiple quarantines, postponed games and two tough overtime losses early on. The Millers are 3-and-4 on the season with losses to two of the top 15 teams in class 6A. With six teams in class 6A currently…
Read MoreGrapplers earn decisive district victory
By ANTHONY MELLENDORF For The Yukon Review The Yukon wrestling team picked up a pivotal victory Thursday night over division rival Deer Creek, 49-22, improving to 7 and 1 on the season. The victory has given the Millers a commanding lead in their division having already picked up a close victory over Edmond Mem-orial a…
Read MoreWrestling homecoming is Tuesday night
Wrestling homecoming for the Millers is during Tuesday night’s match against Enid. Coronation will be at 6:45 p.m., according to Coach Joe Schneider, and the varsity dual meet will immediately follow. Members of the homecoming court include: senior girls Macy Brookshire, Aubrey Sperry, Kirsten Richards, and Savannah White; and senior boys Chance Bailey, Zach Butcher,…
Read MoreCoach Reed moving on to college level
Head Yukon football coach and assistant athletic director Jeremy Reed will not be returning next year. Reed has taken a position at Bethel College in Newton, Kansas. Reed, who has been at Yukon since 2017, will be the college’s assistant football coach, assistant athletic director, and campus representative for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “I’ve loved…
Read MoreCoach reflects on Yukon’s ‘strange’ football season
For Yukon coach Jeremy Reed, there is a lot of soul searching in his future. The Millers’ head football coach said this week that he will have to look hard at what went wrong this year when the Millers lost twice to their archrival. Yukon opened and closed its season against Mustang. Reed said 2020…
Read MorePatriots advance to second round with win
For Yukon coach Jeremy Reed, there is a lot of soul searching in his future. The Millers’ head football coach said this week that he will have to look hard at what went wrong this year when the Millers lost twice to their archrival. Yukon opened and closed its season against Mustang. Reed said 2020…
Read MorePatriots advance to second round with win
The Southwest Covenant Patriots spread out their offensive performance last week to several players as they topped Central High School 44-0. The win advanced the Patriots to the second round of the Class B playoffs, where they were to face Waurika (5-3, 3-1), which had a bye last week. A big second quarter propelled the…
Read MoreYukon players are honored by coaches association
The Yukon Millers football team had several players who scored end-of-the-year honors this week. The Central Oklahoma Coaches Association announced its awards on Monday, three days after the first round of playoffs were completed. Yukon had several players who earned honors. Among those making first team were Triston Brooke, who finished the season with 96…
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