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Tecumseh senior Abbi Jordan gets a hit during the Class 5A Slow Pitch Quarterfinal game against Elgin, held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 5. The Lady Savages lost, 5-15, and end their season with a record of 28-13.

Tecumseh senior Abbi Jordan gets a hit during the Class 5A Slow Pitch Quarterfinal game against Elgin, held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 5. The Lady Savages lost, 5-15, and end their season with a record of 28-13.

Tecumseh Slow Pitch in sixth straight State tournament

Another season ended for Tecumseh, as usual, in the State Tournament for the Lady Savages Slow Pitch team. This was the sixth year in a row making it to the State Tournament.
Asher freshman Karley King reaches for the catch at third base during the second inning of the Class B Slow Pitch State Championship game against Leedey, held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 6. The Lady Indians won the quarterfinals with Big Pasture, 4-3, and the semifinals against Lookeba-Sickles, 5-0, before falling to Leedey, 10-12. They end their season as the state runner-up, with a record of 28-9.

Asher freshman Karley King reaches for the catch at third base during the second inning of the Class B Slow Pitch State Championship game against Leedey, held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 6. The Lady Indians won the quarterfinals with Big Pasture, 4-3, and the semifinals against Lookeba-Sickles, 5-0, before falling to Leedey, 10-12. They end their season as the state runner-up, with a record of 28-9.

Asher Softball ends season in State Championship game

The second-ranked Asher Lady Indians Slow Pitch team bolted into the State Tournament and came just a couple of runs away from bringing home a Class B Championship.Asher opened their quarterfinal against the Big Pasture Rangers, and it quickly became a tight game.
Bethel sophomore Lilly Ingmire prepares to hit a home run in the Class 5A State Quarterfinal game against Lone Grove, held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 5. The Lady Wildcats lost, 1-11, and end their season with a record of 24-7. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bethel sophomore Lilly Ingmire prepares to hit a home run in the Class 5A State Quarterfinal game against Lone Grove, held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 5. The Lady Wildcats lost, 1-11, and end their season with a record of 24-7. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bethel Slow Pitch ranked 7th in Class 5A

Bethel’s Lady Wildcat Slow Pitch squad had a great season, as they ended in the State Tournament as one of eight teams fighting for a Championship. The Lady Wildcats ended the year with a record of 24-7 and was ranked 7th in Class 5A.
During the fall scrimmage against Eastern Oklahoma State, North Rock Creek Alumna Haley Hacker now playing for OBU, sends a hit to left field. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

During the fall scrimmage against Eastern Oklahoma State, North Rock Creek Alumna Haley Hacker now playing for OBU, sends a hit to left field. Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

OBU Softball players make All-Great American Conference Team

Oklahoma Baptist, once again, placed numerous team members on the All-Great American Conference Softball team. Plus, for the fourth straight season, the program produced the GAC Player of the Year, this time senior shortstop Greenlee Wells.
Tecumseh Tennis

Tecumseh Tennis

Tecumseh Tennis

Tecumseh senior Kyann Sells competes in #1 Singles during the Class 4A Girls State Tennis Tournament on May 8 and 9 at the OKC Tennis Center. Sells placed eighth, beating Regent and Skiatook and falling to OCS, Henryetta and Harding Charter.
Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy goes to the hoop in the Mother's Day home game against the Dallas Stampede, held at FireLake Arena. According to their website at potawatomifire.com, Guy scored the first Fire quadruple double with 33 points, 15 rebounds, 39 assists and 10 steals in the game. The Fire won with a final score of 191-84, breaking team records for points, margin of victory, assists (57), steals (28), field goals (72) and field goal percentage (66.1). Photos courtesy of Kent Bush, CPN

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy goes to the hoop in the Mother's Day home game against the Dallas Stampede, held at FireLake Arena. According to their website at potawatomifire.com, Guy scored the first Fire quadruple double with 33 points, 15 rebounds, 39 assists and 10 steals in the game. The Fire won with a final score of 191-84, breaking team records for points, margin of victory, assists (57), steals (28), field goals (72) and field goal percentage (66.1). Photos courtesy of Kent Bush, CPN

On FIRE!

Dale junior Race Higdon dives to steal home, as senior Hunter Watkins waits to bat, during the Class 2A1 Regional Tournament home game against Wilburton on May 8. The Pirates won all three games: two with Wilburton, 12-0 and 19-0, and one with Riverside, 16-0, in the two-day tournament.

Dale junior Race Higdon dives to steal home, as senior Hunter Watkins waits to bat, during the Class 2A1 Regional Tournament home game against Wilburton on May 8. The Pirates won all three games: two with Wilburton, 12-0 and 19-0, and one with Riverside, 16-0, in the two-day tournament.

Dale wins 2A1 Regional Tournament

Dale junior Race Higdon dives to steal home, as senior Hunter Watkins waits to bat, during the Class 2A1 Regional Tournament home game against Wilburton on May 8. The Pirates won all three games: two with Wilburton, 12-0 and 19-0, and one with Riverside, 16-0, in the two-day tournament.
Dale junior Kinley Patten celebrates with her team after hitting a double in the Class 4A Regional Slow Pitch Tournament game against Mangum, held at McLoud on April 28. The Lady Pirates won that game, 16-0, and against Panama, 15-9. They played in the State Tournament on May 5 at FireLake Ball Fields and took home the gold. Photos and story available next week. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale junior Kinley Patten celebrates with her team after hitting a double in the Class 4A Regional Slow Pitch Tournament game against Mangum, held at McLoud on April 28. The Lady Pirates won that game, 16-0, and against Panama, 15-9. They played in the State Tournament on May 5 at FireLake Ball Fields and took home the gold. Photos and story available next week. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Blakelee Parker reaches high for the catch, as McLoud junior Ella Smith slides into third base, during the April 29 Class 5A Slow Pitch Regional Tournament game at Tecumseh. The Lady Savages won that game, 4-3, and the earlier game with Guthrie, 8-3, to become Regional Champions. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Blakelee Parker reaches high for the catch, as McLoud junior Ella Smith slides into third base, during the April 29 Class 5A Slow Pitch Regional Tournament game at Tecumseh. The Lady Savages won that game, 4-3, and the earlier game with Guthrie, 8-3, to become Regional Champions. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh and McLoud battle for Regional win

The Lady Savage Slow Pitch team are Regional Champions and advanced to the State Tournament the sixth year in a row. Tecumseh, ranked 4th, hosted a Regional, including 13th-ranked Guthrie, 11th-ranked Fort Gibson and 5thranked McLoud.
Asher senior Casen Foster puts a twist on his pitch in the Class B Regional Baseball Tournament home game against Battiest on April 30. See full cutline below. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. See all our photos from the games by clicking on the camera banner ad below.

Asher senior Casen Foster puts a twist on his pitch in the Class B Regional Baseball Tournament home game against Battiest on April 30. See full cutline below. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun. See all our photos from the games by clicking on the camera banner ad below.