A mural honoring Jim Thorpe was painted by Nicholas Blanchard along the ramp to the bleachers at Jim Thorpe Stadium, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held as part of Shawnee Public Schools Jim Thorpe Night before the home football game on Sept. 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Members of the Wolf Spirit Dancers performed at halftime during Jim Thorpe Night at Shawnee High School, Sept. 27. They included, from left, Grass Dancer Samuel Wilson (Sac & Fox), Jingle Dress Dancer Catrina Blanchard (Absentee Shawnee Tribe), Fancy Shawl Dancer Alivia Grass (Sac & Fox), and Jingle Dress Dancer Prestynn Neely (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), said SPS Director of Communications Amanda Johnson.
Native American Artist Nicholas Blanchard shakes hands with Shawnee Public Schools Director of Finance Tristan Wyatt and other SPS employees during the recognition of the tribes at Jim Thorpe Night. Blanchard painted a mural in honor of Sac & Fox member Jim Thorpe at Jim Thorpe Stadium, and an unveiling and ribbon-cutting was held earlier that evening.
Shawnee senior Deetrick Beavers jumps for joy after making a touchdown in the first quarter of the home game with East Central during Jim Thorpe Night on Sept. 27. The Wolves won, 28-7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The Shawnee High School football jerseys all displayed the name of Sac & Fox member Jim Thorpe on Jim Thorpe Night, Sept. 27, and they were paid for by the Sac & Fox tribe. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Shawnee Color Guard member Caitlin Alderson and the Pride of the Pack Marching Band perform a show themed "Snow" at halftime of the home game on Sept. 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Richard Larney, a representative of the Ocese Band of Seminole Nation, and Seminole Nation Principal Chief Lewis J. Johnson shake hands with Shawnee Public Schools Board of Education President Clif Harden and other SPS employees during the recognition of the tribes at Jim Thorpe Night before the home football game on Sept. 27. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Shawnee senior Dace Shaw runs into the endzone for a touchdown in the second quarter of the home game with East Central during Jim Thorpe Night on Sept. 27. The Wolves won, 28-7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Shawnee senior Lance Williams carries the ball after intercepting a pass made by East Central during Jim Thorpe Night on Sept. 27. The Wolves won, 28-7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Members of the Wolf Spirit Dancers performed at halftime during Jim Thorpe Night at Shawnee High School, Sept. 27. They included, from left, Fancy Dancer Zayden Foreman (Sac & Fox), Fancy Dancer Xavier Moreno (Pawnee/Otoe), and in background, Jingle Dress Dancers Estella Salazar (Absentee Shawnee Tribe), Peyton Neely (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), and Prestynn Neely (Citizen Potawatomi Nation), said SPS Director of Communications Amanda Johnson. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
SHAWNEE, OK – September 30, 2024—Shawnee Public Schools hosted a memorable Jim Thorpe Night during the Shawnee Wolves football game. The event celebrated Native American heritage and honored the legacy of one of the greatest athletes in history. It featured the unveiling of a new Jim Thorpe mural and recognized tribal partners for their ongoing support and partnership with the district....
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