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The Potawatomi Fire won The Basketball League National Championship on June 27, and Fire Guard Chuck Guy was named co-MVP, along with 2022 MVP Deshawn Munson. Here, Guy is holding "The Lillie" TBL 2023 Champions trophy, after they won two out of three games with the St. Louis Griffins. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Potawatomi Fire won The Basketball League National Championship on June 27, and Fire Guard Chuck Guy was named co-MVP, along with 2022 MVP Deshawn Munson. Here, Guy is holding "The Lillie" TBL 2023 Champions trophy, after they won two out of three games with the St. Louis Griffins. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Fire Beat Griffins For TBL 2023 Championship Title

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Potawatomi Fire won The Basketball League National Championship on June 27, and Fire Guard Chuck Guy was named co-MVP, along with 2022 MVP Deshawn Munson. Here, Guy is holding “The Lillie” TBL 2023 Champions trophy, after they won two out of three games with the St. Louis Griffins.
Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Ousmane Dieng, center; Shawnee YMCA Sports Director Brendon Johnson, far left; and YMCA CEO Mike Jobe, far right, pose with about 30 children from the YMCA Summer Camp, being held at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. According to a Thunder press release Thunder, Dieng, through a partnership with Adidas, donated shoes to Shawnee children who were affected by the April 19 tornadoes. YMCA Director of Operations Barbara Boise said 80 summer camp attendees will benefit.

Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Ousmane Dieng, center; Shawnee YMCA Sports Director Brendon Johnson, far left; and YMCA CEO Mike Jobe, far right, pose with about 30 children from the YMCA Summer Camp, being held at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. According to a Thunder press release Thunder, Dieng, through a partnership with Adidas, donated shoes to Shawnee children who were affected by the April 19 tornadoes. YMCA Director of Operations Barbara Boise said 80 summer camp attendees will benefit.

Thunder Forward Ousmane Dieng, Adidas, Partner For Donation To Kids Affected By Tornado

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Oklahoma City Thunder Forward Ousmane Dieng, center; Shawnee YMCA Sports Director Brendon Johnson, far left; and YMCA CEO Mike Jobe, far right, pose with about 30 children from the YMCA Summer Camp, being held at Gordon Cooper Technology Center.
The Potawatomi Fire pose with the Fire Girls, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett, center, FireLake Arena Manager David Qualls, Head Coach Mark Danhoff and Assistant Coach Brad Walck after winning The Basketball League Central Conference Regionals on June 19. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Potawatomi Fire pose with the Fire Girls, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett, center, FireLake Arena Manager David Qualls, Head Coach Mark Danhoff and Assistant Coach Brad Walck after winning The Basketball League Central Conference Regionals on June 19. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Fourth Quarter Surge Sends Fire To Championship Series

Justin Wollard
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Things were looking desperate for the Potawatomi Fire. They trailed by nine points as they started the fourth quarter, only to see the Seattle Super Hawks expand that margin in the first few minutes of the final frame.
Bethel’s Kloee Nichols signs with Oklahoma Baptist University to continue her golfing game. Pictured with Kloee are her parents, Kevin and Kasie Nichols. Standing is Bethel Coach Tommy Block. Photo provided

Bethel’s Kloee Nichols signs with Oklahoma Baptist University to continue her golfing game. Pictured with Kloee are her parents, Kevin and Kasie Nichols. Standing is Bethel Coach Tommy Block. Photo provided

Bethel Golfer Signs with OBU

News Staff
Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Potawatomi Fire team and coaches, CPN Chairman John “Rocky” Barret, Vice-Chairman Linda Capps, and Pottawatomie Rie General Manager David Qualls pose after the clean sweep series win at FireLake Arena Saturday, June 10. Photo courtesy of Potawatomi Fire/Landon Kidney

The Potawatomi Fire team and coaches, CPN Chairman John “Rocky” Barret, Vice-Chairman Linda Capps, and Pottawatomie Rie General Manager David Qualls pose after the clean sweep series win at FireLake Arena Saturday, June 10. Photo courtesy of Potawatomi Fire/Landon Kidney

Fire Sweeps Central Conference Final

Justin Wollard
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
As game two of the Central Conference Finals progressed on a rollercoaster of momentum, and the opportunity to finish off the defending champion Shreveport Mavericks was going up and down, it was the top guys for the Potawatomi Fire who stepped up, just as they have all season long.
Baylee Tapley of Bethel won first place in the 3,200-meter race at the Track and Field State Championships last month. She also placed fifth in the 800-meter race. Photo provided

Baylee Tapley of Bethel won first place in the 3,200-meter race at the Track and Field State Championships last month. She also placed fifth in the 800-meter race. Photo provided

Bethel Sophomore Overcomes Injury, Wins State In Track

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Baylee Tapley’s sophomore year at Bethel was one for the record books. Most recently, Tapley became state champion in the Class 3A 3,200-meter race, with a time of 12:38.86.
Potawatomi Fire Forward/Center T.J. Maston makes a slam dunk during the second game of first-round playoffs against the Enid Outlaws on June 3. Held at FireLake Arena, the game was won by the Fire, 101-86. The semifinals/second-round playoffs will begin today (June 8) at Wichita or Shreveport, according to potawatomifire.com. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Potawatomi Fire Forward/Center T.J. Maston makes a slam dunk during the second game of first-round playoffs against the Enid Outlaws on June 3. Held at FireLake Arena, the game was won by the Fire, 101-86. The semifinals/second-round playoffs will begin today (June 8) at Wichita or Shreveport, according to potawatomifire.com. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Fire Claims Series With 101-86 Win Over Enid

Justin Wollard
Thursday, June 8, 2023
commonplace throughout the regular season, with 6, 7, 8, even 9 or 10 players scoring in double figures in a Fire win. And then there are nights like Saturday’s game against the rival Enid Outlaws.
Caught In Action

Caught In Action

Caught In Action

News Staff
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Photos courtesy of Sarah Nance The Citizen Potawatomi Nation All-Star Bowl was held at Bethel High School on June 2, hosted by the Bethel Quarterback Club. On the South Team, the Bethel players chosen were Jonathan Harris, John Allred, Tise Ramey, Zac Roybal, C.J. Compton and Alex Tollett.