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NRC Lady Cougars Bring Home Tournament Win

NRC Lady Cougars Bring Home Tournament Win

NRC Lady Cougars Bring Home Tournament Win

News Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023
The North Rock Creek Lady Cougars won the Ripley Gold bracket. The final game ended at 1:15 am Sunday. It was close, but North Rock Creek's Morgan Campbell slides in safe at home.
North Rock Creek's Lainey Joyner slides in safe at second during a home scrimmage held Friday, Aug. 4 again.st 6A Westmoore. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek's Lainey Joyner slides in safe at second during a home scrimmage held Friday, Aug. 4 again.st 6A Westmoore. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

NRC Ties Westmoore 2-2

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Tecumseh junior Jessi Hull guards first base and prepares for the catch as a Perkins-Tryon runner dives back to safety in the second inning of the home game on Aug. 7. Tecumseh won their first game of the fastpitch season, 15-1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh junior Jessi Hull guards first base and prepares for the catch as a Perkins-Tryon runner dives back to safety in the second inning of the home game on Aug. 7. Tecumseh won their first game of the fastpitch season, 15-1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Explode To A 15-1 Win Over Perkins-Tryon

Danny Chambers
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
In the Countywide’s Lady Savage Fast Pitch preview last week, Coach Chad Trahan said his team had a good offensive summer and thought his team would be a good hitting team. Well, early results show that to be true as Tecumseh has definitely begun the season with explosive bats.

Top Five Presidential Athletes Revealed

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Big Five presidential athletes prove worthy of their rankings. This week provides our awaited list of the “top five” athletes from among our nation’s Presidents 1. George Washington (F), no. 1, 1789-97.
Tecumseh senior Serenity Jacoway prepares for a hit in the State Slowpitch Quarterfinals on May 2. Jacoway is a returning starter this softball season. File photo.

Tecumseh senior Serenity Jacoway prepares for a hit in the State Slowpitch Quarterfinals on May 2. Jacoway is a returning starter this softball season. File photo.

Lady Savages Softball Team Returns Five Starters

Danny Chambers
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Four straight State Tournaments in a row, eight of the last ten State Tournaments, four State Title game appearances, including the last two years, and two more quarterfinal finishes.
Pictured L-R Bottom Row Jaxson Wood, Maddox Davis, Hunter Brooks, Jasper Hays, Stonie Holliday Top Row L-R Isaac Stinnett, Petey Weinacht, Coach Zimmerman, Nolan Melson, Coach Larney, Coach Ginn, Coach Blizzard, Coach Colvin, and Matthew Hartmann. Photo provided

Pictured L-R Bottom Row Jaxson Wood, Maddox Davis, Hunter Brooks, Jasper Hays, Stonie Holliday Top Row L-R Isaac Stinnett, Petey Weinacht, Coach Zimmerman, Nolan Melson, Coach Larney, Coach Ginn, Coach Blizzard, Coach Colvin, and Matthew Hartmann. Photo provided

Annual Signing Held Aug. 1 For Incoming Bethel Freshmen

News Staff
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Nine eighth-grade standouts have signed to play football at Bethel High School, Head Coach, Joey Ginn announced Tuesday, Aug. 1. These young men, along with a few more in their class, will make us better both this year and in years to come.
FISHING REPORT

FISHING REPORT

FISHING REPORT

News Staff
Thursday, August 3, 2023
REPORT Ft. Gibson: July 20. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal (stable). Water temperature 86°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs, spoons, topwater lures, and worms around coves, docks, points, and riprap.
Ryker Butler of McLoud competes in bull riding at the IFYR on July 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Ryker Butler of McLoud competes in bull riding at the IFYR on July 12. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

McLoud Senior Wins Bull Riding at IFYR, Plans to Make it a Career

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Ryker Butler of McLoud is the 2023 Bull Riding Champion of the 31st Annual International Finals Youth Rodeo.  After a “no score” in his first round, Butler received an 84 in his second round and an 83.5 in the final round for a combined average of 167.5 to win the event on July 14.