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For more than three decades, Mike Kennedy has done far more than announce Tiger games. He has built the soundtrack, created the atmosphere and given generations of Cushing athletes a voice. This fall, the hometown hype man is headed to the Cushing Athletic Hall of Fame. Photo by J.D. Meisner
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A lifetime of making Cushing roarCUSHING — There is a moment before a football game in Cushing when the field is ready, the players are getting pumped up in the tunnel and the crowd is crackling with electric energy.The lights are burning at O’Dell Field.
Works of art
Children of all ages gather at the Cushing Library to celebrate America’s 250th with Katherine Battenberg. Photo by Allie Prater
The 10U Cushing Lady Tigers finished 8-1 during league play and battled hard in the championship game, falling just short in a thrilling 3-4 contest to earn runner-up honors. They are, back row from left, Coach Leah Encinas, Riah Jackson, Harper Mitchell, Coach Lindsay Morgan, Saylor Dietz, Lily Vann, Collins Chavez, Valeria Cruz and coach Josh Encinas. Front row from left, Brynlee Morgan, Avery Grigg, Savy Martin, Nora Thomas and Khloe Encinas.
