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Blakelee Parker pitches during the season opening home game on March 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Blakelee Parker pitches during the season opening home game on March 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Lady Savages succeed in Broken Bow

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The Lady Savages Slow Pitch team began spring break with some work on Monday and Tuesday in Broken Bow. They came back with four wins overall, including three run-rule wins.Tecumseh opened their Broken Bow Festival, overcoming dreadful cold and wind, with a 14-2 run-rule over Wister in four innings.
North Rock Creek's catcher Landon Rosser, made a great diving catch for the out. NRC came up short in the fi rst game of the NRC festival against Heritage Hall, losing 3-6. They came back in the second game against Harrah, winning 8-0.

North Rock Creek's catcher Landon Rosser, made a great diving catch for the out. NRC came up short in the fi rst game of the NRC festival against Heritage Hall, losing 3-6. They came back in the second game against Harrah, winning 8-0.

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NRC festival

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dale Superintendent Will Jones hugs senior Wyatt Seeley, as Assistant Basketball Coach Josh Forsythe hugs his son, senior Denton Forsythe, after the seniors received their Class 2A State Championship medals, following the Pirates' fifth straight victory at the OG&E Coliseum on March 14. Looking on, far right, is Dale High School Principal Erick Muncy. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale Superintendent Will Jones hugs senior Wyatt Seeley, as Assistant Basketball Coach Josh Forsythe hugs his son, senior Denton Forsythe, after the seniors received their Class 2A State Championship medals, following the Pirates' fifth straight victory at the OG&E Coliseum on March 14. Looking on, far right, is Dale High School Principal Erick Muncy. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

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Dale State Champions: 5 straight years!

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Dale Pirates are State Champions, and it wasn’t even close. The Pirates rolled over their three State Tournament foes with an average difference of 35 points on the way to a 5-peat.The top-ranked Dale Pirates opened the State Tournament against the fourth-ranked Vanoss Wolves.
Coach Eric Smith encourages the Lady Pirates during a timeout. Dale lost in the quarterfinals game against Vanoss, 39-44. Photo courtesy of Rick Hester, Lincoln County News

Coach Eric Smith encourages the Lady Pirates during a timeout. Dale lost in the quarterfinals game against Vanoss, 39-44. Photo courtesy of Rick Hester, Lincoln County News

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Lady Pirates battle at State quarterfinals

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Dale Lady Pirates suffered a heartbreaking loss in the quarterfinals of the State Tournament last Thursday afternoon, March 12, at the new OG&E Coliseum in OKC.The top-rated Lady Pirates faced fifth-ranked Vanoss, and the game was a battle of defenses, especially early in the contest.
Tyson Hawkins gets pumped after making a basket before halftime, but NRC came up short against Fort Gibson in the quarterfinals of the state tournament, losing 47- 44. A weather delay due to a tornado warning interrupted the game in the final quarter (similar to their experience from last year). Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

Tyson Hawkins gets pumped after making a basket before halftime, but NRC came up short against Fort Gibson in the quarterfinals of the state tournament, losing 47- 44. A weather delay due to a tornado warning interrupted the game in the final quarter (similar to their experience from last year). Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

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North Rock Creek ends season at State quarterfinals

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Tecumseh High School Girls Tennis Team competed at the Shawnee Invitational on March 13. Senior Kyann Sells, shown, placed first in #1 Singles, and Anna Harvey came in seventh place in #2 Singles. Both the #1 Doubles team of Kalyn Bartmess and Maggie Johnson and the #2 Doubles team of Kylie Britt and Hannah Tidwell placed fourth. Tecumseh earned third place as a team. On March 9, Sells also placed second at the Ardmore Tennis Tournament. Photos provided by Jennifer McKnight

The Tecumseh High School Girls Tennis Team competed at the Shawnee Invitational on March 13. Senior Kyann Sells, shown, placed first in #1 Singles, and Anna Harvey came in seventh place in #2 Singles. Both the #1 Doubles team of Kalyn Bartmess and Maggie Johnson and the #2 Doubles team of Kylie Britt and Hannah Tidwell placed fourth. Tecumseh earned third place as a team. On March 9, Sells also placed second at the Ardmore Tennis Tournament. Photos provided by Jennifer McKnight

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The Tecumseh High School Girls

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Thursday, March 19, 2026