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The fragrance of fight infected the air during softball's game against Putnam City North on Sept. 26, 2024 Senior Brekyn Mortenesen led her team into battle with the sound of her bat striking the leather ball. The result was a 13-1 victory for Yukon.

Softball: Mind over matter

Noah Hooper, Media Editor October 21, 2024

Sports at higher levels can be attention-grabbing, suspense-filling, and teeth-grinding all at the same time. The cause is the work put in on and off the field out of the games . Whether it is coaches...

Roaring into competition with a flag, Senior Carter Creach leads the miller football team out the inflatable to hype up the crowd in attendance.

Expectations and preparations for the 2024-2025 football year

Brenden Adams, Writer/Photographer September 25, 2024

Under the Friday night lights with watchful eyes all around, the Yukon millers football team pursue one primary goal. That primary goal was to improve weekly, aiming to win games and potentially make playoffs....

Showdown against the Teachers

Showdown against the Teachers

Art Mason, Photographer March 11, 2024

   

Racing through the water, junior Kamryn Pender-Cooper competes in a freestyle swim as some of her fellow teammates cheer for her on the sidelines in support of the challenge shes is faced with. The support from her team pushed her to excel in the sport. “It’s a mix of making friends and making memories,” Pender-Cooper said.

Swimming to the finish line of success

Brenden Adams, Writer/Photographer February 28, 2024

Splashing through her competition and breaking records. Junior Kamyrn Pender-Cooper has made her name known throughout Oklahoma swim competitions with her success, but four years ago this wasn't always...

Getting ready for the annual bedlam game, News 9 records the football, pom and cheer teams to gather spirit. As they went around the room videoing our millers; members of the band played the fight song for background music for the channel.

News 9 Visits Yukon before Big Bedlam Showdown

Lucas Punneo, Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2023

The Yukon Mustang bedlam was the biggest rivalry in Yukon and at no time was it more heated than when the schools faced head-to-head on the football field. Friday, September 22, Yukon was scheduled to...

New coach, same goals

Kael Plummer, Writer March 7, 2023

The soccer staff had undergone a plethora of new changes in recent weeks. Former Head Coach Neil Hilton stepped down from his position as head coach to assume the same position at Mid-America Christian...

Barnes named head football coach

Coy Pope, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2023

Reports indicated Brent Barnes is in line to become the next Miller football head coach. Barnes previously coached at Norman North then moved to coach in Arizona. Barnes brings 17 years of experience,...

Destry Lujan runs up the middle to gain yards. The freshman football team won against bedlam rivals, Mustang Broncos by a score of 33 to 19.

Destry Lujan freshman football star feature

George Dunseath, Writer October 20, 2022

Freshman Destry Lujan has been working with the freshman football team to top the 6a-1 division with a record of 5-1-1. Destry started playing football when he was “around seven or eight” and learned...

Senior defender Jasen Brus races towards a cleared corner during soccer's match against Westmoore. After a 4-1 start to the season, the team looks to continue the success in district play.

Following hot start, soccer looks to capitalize in district play

Coy Pope, Staff Writer/Photographer March 31, 2022

After a three to two win that snapped soccer’s five-year losing streak against Mustang to begin the year, the squad won the next three out of four matches to finish out non-district play with a record...

Pitcher Landon Ritchey warming up with his team before pre-season practice.

Varsity baseball is back

Lucas Punneo, Staff Writer/Photographer March 22, 2022

Baseball has been called America's favorite pastime, and as the sight of baseball bats sticking out of bags becomes more common, you can not help but notice baseball season is coming to a start. Last...

Following an offseason filled with team bonding, both soccer teams look to bring that connection onto the field.

Team chemistry a big role in soccer’s early expectations

Coy Pope, Staff Writer/Photographer February 28, 2022

Although football largely dominates the attendance figures for school sports, a large number of students play soccer, and the players are developing bonds that will better prepare the teams for success...

The Pom squad has a rich history of taking state titles and competing with the best of the best at nationals over the past three years. On Feb. 4, pom competed and placed second in Orlando, Florida with some of the best teams in the nation.

Pom puts on a show, placing second at nationals

Landon Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer February 18, 2022

Pom had an impressive season after placing first at the Oklahoma Secondary School Activites Association, OSSAA, game day pom competition and followed up with placing second in the nation on Feb 5. "The...

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