Dale senior Braylon White dives safely home as an RBI in the second inning of the Aug. 13 home game against Amber-Pocasset during the Dale Baseball Tournament. The Pirates won this game, 13-1; lost against Fort Cobb-Broxton on Aug. 14, 9-11; and bounced back for a win against Preston on Aug. 15, 8-6. Also, Dale had a ribbon-cutting for their newly turfed baseball field on Aug. 13. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Shawnee High School Football Team and Cheerleaders pose for a group photo during the "Meet the Player Night and Media Day" at Jim Thorpe Stadium on Aug. 15. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

NRC held their cougar kickoff event on Aug. 14 to show off this years' Cougars: the band, cheer, pom and football teams. NRC's Pom Squad took the field during the Cougar Kick-off event. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography

Bethel senior and FFA member Weston LaPlante represented the OTSA Shooting Park Club in El Reno, OK, during the ATA Southwestern Zone Shoot, held in Colorado Springs, CO, July 10-12. See full caption below. Photo provided

Senior Aspyn Harder makes a diving catch for the out on Aug. 11 when NRC softball took on Cleveland in a district game, winning 16-6, on Aug. 11. Photos courtesy of Gowin Photography

Earlsboro senior Molli Bustos guards second base as a Roff runner dive towards it during the first inning of the Aug. 13 home game. The Lady Wildcats lost 0-15. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bethel senior Kinley Anthony takes her turn at bat during the scrimmage with Harrah on Aug. 6. The Lady Wildcats began their season at home against Newcastle on Mon., Aug. 10. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

NRC senior Lily Dyer celebrates after a kill in the three-way volleyball scrimmage with Tecumseh and Shawnee on Aug. 3. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography