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Tecumseh’s Vivian Hayes celebrates at home plate with her teammates after hitting a home run in the third inning of the Class 5A Slow Pitch State Quarterfinals on May 2. The Lady Savages won that game with Cache, 15-5, and lost in the Semifinals to North Rock Creek, 13-18. They end their season with a record of 28-9, and a rank of #3. NRC went on to win in the finals. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Vivian Hayes celebrates at home plate with her teammates after hitting a home run in the third inning of the Class 5A Slow Pitch State Quarterfinals on May 2. The Lady Savages won that game with Cache, 15-5, and lost in the Semifinals to North Rock Creek, 13-18. They end their season with a record of 28-9, and a rank of #3. NRC went on to win in the finals. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Finish A Great Season In State Tournament

Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 11, 2023
It was another great season for the Tecumseh Lady Savage Slow Pitch squad. The Lady Savages finished the year in the State Tournament just a game short of the Title Game. Tecumseh claimed the Regional Tournament to earn their way to the State Tournament and faced Cache in the quarterfinals.
After hitting a home run, Dale senior Chayse Caram gets five from Coach Andy Powell as she rounds third base in the first inning of the Class 3A State Tournament Finals against Caddo on May 3. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

After hitting a home run, Dale senior Chayse Caram gets five from Coach Andy Powell as she rounds third base in the first inning of the Class 3A State Tournament Finals against Caddo on May 3. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Pirates Finish A Great Season #2 In State

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Lady Pirates Finish A Great Season #2 In State
Shawnee High School Girls Tennis Team members pictured from left: Junior 2 doubles Bella Koepke 4th place; Junior 2 doubles Lexy Canaday 4th place; Senior 2 singles Allison Holter 6th place; Senior 1 singles Olivia Stevenson 6th place; Senior 1 Doubles Mia Jennings 4th place; and Senior 1 doubles Anna Jordan 4th place. Photo provided

Shawnee High School Girls Tennis Team members pictured from left: Junior 2 doubles Bella Koepke 4th place; Junior 2 doubles Lexy Canaday 4th place; Senior 2 singles Allison Holter 6th place; Senior 1 singles Olivia Stevenson 6th place; Senior 1 Doubles Mia Jennings 4th place; and Senior 1 doubles Anna Jordan 4th place. Photo provided

Shawnee Tennis Hosts NGB Tournament In Ada

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, May 4, 2023
After their facilities were mostly destroyed in the April 19 tornadoes, the Shawnee boys and girls tennis teams were invited to “host” their annual NGB Tennis Tournament in Ada, April 28-29.
Oklahoma Baptist University’s Kade Self knock the ball into play in action against Northeastern State Tuesday, May 2. OBU won 12-7 and will take on Arkansas Tech Friday, May 5 in the Great American Conference Tournament. Photo provided

Oklahoma Baptist University’s Kade Self knock the ball into play in action against Northeastern State Tuesday, May 2. OBU won 12-7 and will take on Arkansas Tech Friday, May 5 in the Great American Conference Tournament. Photo provided

Bison Beat In The Final Innings Against Northeastern State

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State scored a half-dozen runs in the final innings against Oklahoma Baptist on Tuesday and won 12-7 at Rousey Field. The Bison (28-20) will now move on to prepare for Arkansas Tech this coming Friday, May 5 in the Great American Conference Tournament.
Pictured left, Tecumseh High Schools Kiara Stallin is headed to State after winning the Regional Championship Shot Put with a 37’3.5” heave. Photo provided

Pictured left, Tecumseh High Schools Kiara Stallin is headed to State after winning the Regional Championship Shot Put with a 37’3.5” heave. Photo provided

Savages And Lady Savages Track Members Qualify For State

Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Tecumseh Track records continue to fall, and the Lady Savages have two Regional Champions and a runner- up coming back from the Regional Track Meet at Madill. The Savages have a Regional Champion on the guys side of the meet.
2023 Rising Star Team: pictured front row from left: Jennifer Albers, Maxx Burch, Quentin Richmond, Paul Troutz, and Kayla Winrow. Pictured middle row from left: Blakelyn Inman, Maddison Childress, and Beckett Vanderslice. Pictured back row from left: Presley Budka, Kara Robbins, Kalila Duck, Juliet Troutz, Emma Kohn, Emma DeWolfe, Hayden Winrow, Webley Walker, Addyson Murray, and Taryn Rucci. Photo provided

2023 Rising Star Team: pictured front row from left: Jennifer Albers, Maxx Burch, Quentin Richmond, Paul Troutz, and Kayla Winrow. Pictured middle row from left: Blakelyn Inman, Maddison Childress, and Beckett Vanderslice. Pictured back row from left: Presley Budka, Kara Robbins, Kalila Duck, Juliet Troutz, Emma Kohn, Emma DeWolfe, Hayden Winrow, Webley Walker, Addyson Murray, and Taryn Rucci. Photo provided

Rising Star Gymnatics Has Another Successful Year

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
It has been another successful year for the gymnasts at Rising Star Gymnastics in Shawnee. The boys competed at Bart Conner Gymnastics to finish their season: Hayden Winrow – 2nd on floor, 1st on pommel, 1st on rings, 1st on vault, 1st on parallel bars, and 2nd on High bar with a 56.
Tecumseh High School Principal Randy Dilbeck, center, and Athletic Director Jeff Shafer, far right, pose with the Lady Savage Seniors after the Class 5A Regional Championship on April 28 at FireLake Ball Fields. Shown are, Steeli Mitchell, Taylor Gage, Blakeley Sanchez, Dilbeck, Cadence Oliver, Bristin Hayes, Katelyn Fleming and Shafer. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh High School Principal Randy Dilbeck, center, and Athletic Director Jeff Shafer, far right, pose with the Lady Savage Seniors after the Class 5A Regional Championship on April 28 at FireLake Ball Fields. Shown are, Steeli Mitchell, Taylor Gage, Blakeley Sanchez, Dilbeck, Cadence Oliver, Bristin Hayes, Katelyn Fleming and Shafer. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Softballers Take Regional Title

Danny Chambers
Thursday, May 4, 2023
After a week of heavy rain, Tecumseh (27-8) hosted a 5A Regional at FireLake, where new turf has recently been installed. The 3rd-ranked Lady Savages hosted Newcastle, 9th- ranked Chandler and 8thranked Bristow in the Regional Tournament and had little trouble claiming the title.
North Rock Creek Lady Cougars Win Regional Tournament

North Rock Creek Lady Cougars Win Regional Tournament

North Rock Creek Lady Cougars Win Regional Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The North Rock Creek Lady Cougars pose with the plaque awarded for Regional Champions and now for the third time in three years North Rock Creek is State bound. The Lady Cougars beat Eufaula 24-5 with nine Home runs by seven different players.