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Tecumseh Basketball Fundraisers Set for Next Week

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Attention all Tecumseh basketball fans, the 13th Annual Lady Savages Showcase will be held Oct. 26 at the Tecumseh Middle School Gym. Doors open at 5:30 pm, and the seventh grade team starts it off at 6 pm, followed by the eighth grade and high school teams.
Judy Snider, the wife of late Tecumseh Tennis Coach George “Mike” Snider, gets a hug from current Tennis Coach Jennifer McKnight, as Snider’s sons Greg and Blake and other family members look on. Coach Snider was memorialized with a sign that will hang on the tennis court fence during the Oct. 12 home football game.

Judy Snider, the wife of late Tecumseh Tennis Coach George “Mike” Snider, gets a hug from current Tennis Coach Jennifer McKnight, as Snider’s sons Greg and Blake and other family members look on. Coach Snider was memorialized with a sign that will hang on the tennis court fence during the Oct. 12 home football game.

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THS Tennis Program Celebrates 50 Years, Memorializes Coach Snider

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 19, 2023
During halftime of the Tecumseh home football game, Oct. 12, it was the tennis program being honored for their 50th anniversary.
Asher junior Kelby Fowler hits a double in the third inning of the Sept. 25 home game, as Dale senior Ethan Douglas watches. The Indians lost to Dale, 9-15, but they won their Class B Regional Tournament on Sept. 28-29, beating Hammon twice and losing once to Calumet. Asher advanced to the State Quarterfinals on Oct. 5 at Edmond Santa Fe High School and lost to Ft. Cobb-Broxton, 2-12. The Asher Indians end their season with a record of 16-14. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Asher junior Kelby Fowler hits a double in the third inning of the Sept. 25 home game, as Dale senior Ethan Douglas watches. The Indians lost to Dale, 9-15, but they won their Class B Regional Tournament on Sept. 28-29, beating Hammon twice and losing once to Calumet. Asher advanced to the State Quarterfinals on Oct. 5 at Edmond Santa Fe High School and lost to Ft. Cobb-Broxton, 2-12. The Asher Indians end their season with a record of 16-14. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Caught in Action: Asher vs. Dale Baseball

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Shawnee High School held their Volleyball Senior Night on Oct. 5, with one senior on the team. Shown, from left, are Destiny Abubakir-Temple, SHS volleyball coach; Justin Lewellen, brother of Maryl Lewellen; Maryl Lewellen, senior volleyball player; and Courtney Lewellen, mother of Maryl. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Shawnee High School held their Volleyball Senior Night on Oct. 5, with one senior on the team. Shown, from left, are Destiny Abubakir-Temple, SHS volleyball coach; Justin Lewellen, brother of Maryl Lewellen; Maryl Lewellen, senior volleyball player; and Courtney Lewellen, mother of Maryl. Photo provided by Cherity Pennington.

Shawnee Volleyball Senior Night

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
The Maud High School Fall Homecoming ceremonies were held on Oct. 5, with sophomore Beau Willis and junior Amerikus Street crowned Prince and Princess and seniors Korbyn Finch and Shelby Bowles crowned King and Queen. Shown, from left, are Evan Buxton, Makaylee Harrell, Willis, Kylee Collins, Jesse Siqueiros, Street, Finch, Bowles, Ruth Azlin, Cooper Nance and Micah House. Not shown is James Kerr. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Maud High School Fall Homecoming ceremonies were held on Oct. 5, with sophomore Beau Willis and junior Amerikus Street crowned Prince and Princess and seniors Korbyn Finch and Shelby Bowles crowned King and Queen. Shown, from left, are Evan Buxton, Makaylee Harrell, Willis, Kylee Collins, Jesse Siqueiros, Street, Finch, Bowles, Ruth Azlin, Cooper Nance and Micah House. Not shown is James Kerr. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Maud Fall Homecoming & Pink Out Football Game

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Tecumseh freshman Embrie Smith makes a sacrifice bunt during the Class 4A Fastpitch Softball Super Regionals on Oct. 5. This was in the second of three games with Blanchard over two days. The Lady Savages won the first game, 11-4; lost the second game, 2-4; and lost the third game in overtime, 6-8. They finish the season with a record of 32-6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh freshman Embrie Smith makes a sacrifice bunt during the Class 4A Fastpitch Softball Super Regionals on Oct. 5. This was in the second of three games with Blanchard over two days. The Lady Savages won the first game, 11-4; lost the second game, 2-4; and lost the third game in overtime, 6-8. They finish the season with a record of 32-6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Tecumseh Lady Savages Finish A Stellar Season

Danny Chambers
Thursday, October 12, 2023
A fantastic season came to a disappointing finish last week as the Lady Savage Fast Pitch team fell just short of another State Tournament run.
Dale junior Kinsley Hill winds up her pitch in the Class 2A State Fastpitch Softball Quarterfi nals on Oct. 5. Hill reached the milestone of 500 strikeouts on Sept. 14. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Dale junior Kinsley Hill winds up her pitch in the Class 2A State Fastpitch Softball Quarterfi nals on Oct. 5. Hill reached the milestone of 500 strikeouts on Sept. 14. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

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Dale, NRC Pitchers Reach Strikeout Milestones

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 12, 2023
As the fast pitch softball season winds down, there are two pitchers in Pottawatomie County who have set the bar on strikeouts. Dale junior Kinsley Hill reached 500 career strikeouts at the Sept.
Bethel’s Maddox Davis (9 )tries to elude Chandler’s SamHall (42).

Bethel’s Maddox Davis (9 )tries to elude Chandler’s SamHall (42).

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Bethel’s Maddox Davis

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
Bethel’s Maddox Davis