CANEY VALLEY TAKES TITLE AS NOWATA, OKU BUILD MOMENTUM AT TOURNAMENT
The undefeated Caney Valley Lady Trojans won the Nowata Tournament last week.
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By Becky Burch
August 18, 2026
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The Caney Valley Lady Trojans softball team overcame triple-digit temperatures last week to capture the Nowata Tournament championship, pushing their record to 6-0 after run-ruling Mounds 10-0 on the road Monday.
Caney Valley defeated Sequoyah 6-2 on Saturday for the title, navigating a field that included host Nowata, Bartlesville JV, Chelsea, Oklahoma Union, Vinita and Vinita JV.
To reach the final, the Lady Trojans shut out Vinita JV 9-0, defeated Oklahoma Union 5-2 and beat host Nowata 6-1.
"I am proud of the girls," Caney Valley head coach Andy Fox said. "They work hard and are gritty. Their blue-collar approach is inspiring."
Sequoyah jumped out early, leading 2-0 after two innings. However, the Caney Valley offense took advantage of multiple errors in the top of the third inning to score five runs.
Roxie Hawkins began the rally with a double to right field. After one out, Hawkins stole third base before Avery Clark hit a ground ball and reached on an error, allowing Hawkins to score and cut the deficit to 2-1. Riley Brooks followed with a grounder and reached on an error by the pitcher, which moved Clark to third base. Kalynn Edwards then grounded out to second base, scoring Clark to tie the game 2-2 while Brooks advanced to third.
With two outs, Sharon Brown drove in Brooks with a double to center field to give Caney Valley a 3-2 lead. Addie Daniel followed with an RBI double to extend the lead to 4-2. Brooklyn McCabe capped the scoring in the inning with an RBI single to center to plate Daniel, giving the Lady Trojans a 5-2 cushion. Caney Valley added another run in the fourth inning to seal the victory.
Anderly Edwards earned the win with Clark behind the plate. Anderly Edwards pitched a complete game, allowing two earned runs and striking out six batters over seven innings.
Rounding out the Lady Trojans roster are Adesta Henry, Macie Henry, Addy Littleson, Whitney Almond, R. Viles, Mia Malone, and Jazlynn Cox
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NOWATA LADY IRONMEN
The Nowata Ironmen softball team improved to 5-2 on the season, outscoring opponents 31-5 during their first three victories. During the Nowata Tournament last week, the Ironmen defeated Oklahoma Union 11-0 and beat Chelsea 3-2.
Lyrique Walker earned the victory on the mound against Chelsea, allowing nine hits and two earned runs while striking out four batters.
At the plate, Kenna Kennard went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. Kaylee Bashford added a double, while Kaydence Partain finished with a hit and an RBI. Kelsey Pierce, Paislee Reinken and Jalyn Trotter each stole a base.
Addyson Freeman, Zoe Smith, Emmersyn Mcgee, Evelyn Campbell, Juliana Myers, Leila Ewers, and Alayah Downing round out the Lady Ironmen roster.
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OKLAHOMA UNION LADY COUGARS
The Oklahoma Union Cougars softball team moved to 1-5 on the season after securing their first victory with a 6-0 shutout against Vinita during the Nowata Tournament.
The Cougars built their lead by scoring four runs in the second inning before adding two more runs in the fourth.
At the plate, Lillie McClintock led the offense by going 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBIs and two runs scored. Piper Hawes finished 1-for-2 with a run scored, while Hailey Ames drove in a run.
Audrey Maxey earned the victory on the mound, allowing just one hit and striking out seven Vinita batters over four innings of work.
Other Cougars on the roster include Avinley Biggs, Kinley Langworthy, Jayli Jones, Jesse Randel, Gemma Emberson, Audrey Bradshaw, Ruby Offutt, Jorja Oldham, Sara Eveleigh, and Brandy Waggoner.