Yukon Area Sports
Former Yukon DC Craig Hubbard accepts same position with Hennessey
For the first time since 2016, Yukon’s defense will have a new face leading it. Defensive coordinator Craig Hubbard has accepted the defensive coordinator position with Hennessey after three years on the job for the Millers. The process began March 27 when Hubbard saw that his friend Paul Hix had accepted the head coaching position…
Read MoreSurrey Hills teacher wins Women’s 5k at OKC Memorial Marathon
As she crossed the finish line April 28 during the Women’s 5k portion of the 2019 OKC Memorial Marathon, Sara Moore threw her arms in the air and pumped her fist in celebration. The Surrey Hills Elementary kindergarten teacher was not celebrating finishing first in the race, but instead celebrating being able to compete. “I…
Read MoreLate rally, Josh Sanders pitching pushes Millers past Deer Creek
Zeros on the scoreboard became the norm for Yukon Thursday in the regional tournament. Despite that, the Millers managed to take the first two games and advance to the regional championship game. Yukon faced Moore in the first round in a low-scoring affair. The Millers were clicking on offense from the start, scoring one run…
Read MoreMillers match with Moore in regional
Yukon’s postseason fate was decided Monday when the regional tournament bracket was released. The Millers will be headed to Deer Creek Wednesday to take on Moore in the first round. Midwest City will also be there. The key to success lies within the team. “I think we can match up with anybody in the regional,…
Read MorePatriots to use experience in first round of state tourney
To some, Southwest Covenant’s road to the state tournament may be a surprise, and that’s exactly what they wanted. At the end of the regular season the Patriots were 9-13 but since then they’ve been on a tear, winning six out of seven postseason games. To the team, the state appearance doesn’t come as a…
Read MoreShipes, Yukon girls tennis headed back to 6A state
For the second-consecutive year, all six starters for Yukon girls tennis are headed to the 6A state tournament, including No. 2 singles player Taylor Shipes. “It’s so exciting,” Shipes said. “We have Coach V (Dick Villaflor) to thank for that, but we worked hard all season. The whole team worked hard to get here. We…
Read MoreHeart troubles can’t keep SWC senior Christian Brown off the diamond
Southwest Covenant senior Christian Brown might be one of nine red, white, and blue jerseys on the baseball field, but look beneath the uniform, at the protective chest plate he wears each game, and you’ll find a deeper story. From birth, the odds were stacked against Brown. Born with a closed pulmonary valve, he had…
Read MoreGirls golf takes third at Wednesday regional, qualifies for state tournament
After a third-place performance at the regional tournament Wednesday, the Yukon girls golf team is headed back to the state tournament. The Millerettes fired a score of 339 as a team, which was 33 shots behind regional champion Edmond Memorial and 31 shots behind runner-up Edmond North at Lake Hefner Golf Course. “I thought the…
Read MoreAnother side of Heimbach
Myka Heimbach has made a name for herself as one of the best scorers in the state yet it’s her selflessness that shines the brightest. Heimbach finished the regular season scoring 31 out of 43 total team goals this season. Her 31 goals nears the 38 goal state record. She’s been a factor in almost…
Read MoreThrees company
Most high school track and field teams are fortunate to have one good pole vaulter. Yukon girls track and field has three. Sophomore Kyla Davis and seniors Kenadi Hamilton and Maycie Reed have taken center stage across the state when it comes to 6A girls pole vaulting. Davis is the favorite to bring home the…
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