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Potawatomi Fire Guard & Forward Theo Johnson puts up a shot in the fourth quarter of the home game with the Little Rock Lightning on March 25. The Fire won, 122-96. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Potawatomi Fire Guard & Forward Theo Johnson puts up a shot in the fourth quarter of the home game with the Little Rock Lightning on March 25. The Fire won, 122-96. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Potawatomi Fire Beat Little Rock, 122-96

Justin Wollard
Thursday, March 30, 2023
The Potawatomi Fire used a 37-20 second quarter surge to rout the Little Rock Lightning, 122–96. Seven fire players were in double figures, led by K.D. Moore with 20 points. Moore also had six rebounds and three steals.
North Rock Creek’s Gus Snodgrass lays down a bunt in the game against Perkins, Monday, Mar. 27. Photo courtesy of Gowin Phonotography

North Rock Creek’s Gus Snodgrass lays down a bunt in the game against Perkins, Monday, Mar. 27. Photo courtesy of Gowin Phonotography

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Caught In Action

News Staff
Thursday, March 30, 2023
CORRECTION: Last week we ran this photo with the wrong cutline. Bethel junior high students, Corley Steward and Stohri Reynalds placed 11th and 13th places at the OGPCA State Powerlifting competition. They are the first girl powerlifters to compete at state for Bethel. Photo provided.

CORRECTION: Last week we ran this photo with the wrong cutline. Bethel junior high students, Corley Steward and Stohri Reynalds placed 11th and 13th places at the OGPCA State Powerlifting competition. They are the first girl powerlifters to compete at state for Bethel. Photo provided.

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News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
North Rock Creeks Amari Seidl makes the out at home to stop the tying run from happening. NRC came from behind to beat the Tecumseh Lady Savages 9-8. The Lady Cougars are 5-0 for the season. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creeks Amari Seidl makes the out at home to stop the tying run from happening. NRC came from behind to beat the Tecumseh Lady Savages 9-8. The Lady Cougars are 5-0 for the season. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

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Lady Savages Spend Spring Break On The Diamond

Danny Chambers
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Lady Savage slow pitch team had a busy spring break with a trip to Broken Bow and the Tecumseh-Dale Festival that was cut short due to the weather.
OBU’s Jose Parga catches the popup fly for the out in action against Arkansas-Monticello Saturday, Mar. 18, at Bobby Cox Field. Photo provided by OBU

OBU’s Jose Parga catches the popup fly for the out in action against Arkansas-Monticello Saturday, Mar. 18, at Bobby Cox Field. Photo provided by OBU

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A Pitching Battle Between OBU and Arkansas-Montecello

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
SHAWNEE –The University of Arkansas- Monticello (UAM) used a five-run seventh inning to put a very close affair out of reach against Oklahoma Baptist on Friday. The Boll Weevils won 11-7 and snapped the Bison’s six- game winning streak.
Dale 2010 graduate Chelsea (Jordan) Metcalf takes her turn at bat during the First Annual Dale High School Alumni Slowpitch Softball Game on March 18. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale 2010 graduate Chelsea (Jordan) Metcalf takes her turn at bat during the First Annual Dale High School Alumni Slowpitch Softball Game on March 18. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Dale Holds First Annual Alumni Softball Game

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
It was cold and windy for March 18, but that didn’t keep about 35 Dale softball alumni from getting together to play again.
Maud’s Bowdee Brooks winds up for the pitch during the home game against Earlsboro on March 20. Earlsboro won, 16-2.

Maud’s Bowdee Brooks winds up for the pitch during the home game against Earlsboro on March 20. Earlsboro won, 16-2.

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Earlsboro & Maud Baseball

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
North Rock Creek Senior Kaleb Boatman winds up for the pitch against Lincoln Christian Monday, March 20. NRC lost the game 20-1.

North Rock Creek Senior Kaleb Boatman winds up for the pitch against Lincoln Christian Monday, March 20. NRC lost the game 20-1.

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Caught In Action

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography
After stealing the ball, Potawatomi Fire Guard Daylon “Chuck” Guy puts one in the bucket during the third quarter of their first home game of the second season, March 17, at FireLake Arena. The Fire won against the Rockwall 7’ers, 152-96. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

After stealing the ball, Potawatomi Fire Guard Daylon “Chuck” Guy puts one in the bucket during the third quarter of their first home game of the second season, March 17, at FireLake Arena. The Fire won against the Rockwall 7’ers, 152-96. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Undefeated Fire Destroys Rockwall In Home Opener

Justin Wollard
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The 2023 home opener for the Potawatomi Fire was a recordbreaking night. Before a record crowd, many of which were seeing the new team for the first time, the Fire delivered one of the finest nights in club history.
Hannah Davidson’s Determination Leads To Success

Hannah Davidson’s Determination Leads To Success

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Hannah Davidson’s Determination Leads To Success

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Her doctor told her she wouldn’t be able to walk for six months, and she probably wouldn’t be able to run for eight months. But Bethel High School athlete Hannah Davidson beat those odds. The accident happened on July 4, 2021, when Davidson was tubing on Shawnee Lake.