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The Tecumseh Lady Savages and their coaches and managers pose with their plaque after winning third place at The Mother Road Classic, held at Verdigris on Jan. 5-7. The Lady Savages beat Coweta in overtime, 39-36; lost to Verdigris, 33-40; and won against Will Rogers, 52-49. Photo provided.

The Tecumseh Lady Savages and their coaches and managers pose with their plaque after winning third place at The Mother Road Classic, held at Verdigris on Jan. 5-7. The Lady Savages beat Coweta in overtime, 39-36; lost to Verdigris, 33-40; and won against Will Rogers, 52-49. Photo provided.

Lady Savages Defeat North Rock Creek 52-49

Danny Chambers
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The 15th ranked Lady Savage basketball team had a busy week and went 3-1 with their lone loss a narrow one to the 6th ranked team in 4A. The Lady Savages had a big win last Tuesday night as they hosted North Rock Creek (NRC).
Bethel's Si Foreman tries for a three-pointer during the game against Mount St. Mary, Jan. 3 at OBU. The Wildcats won 74-64. The Lady Wildcats also won their game against MSM, 66-32. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel's Si Foreman tries for a three-pointer during the game against Mount St. Mary, Jan. 3 at OBU. The Wildcats won 74-64. The Lady Wildcats also won their game against MSM, 66-32. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

BHS Wildcats Win A Couple, Lose A Couple

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Bethel’s Si Foreman tries for a three-pointer during the game against Mount St. Mary, Jan. 3 at OBU. The Wildcats won 74-64. The Lady Wildcats also won their game against MSM, 66-32.

THS Lady Grapplers Bring Home Hardware

Danny Chambers
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The young Lady Savage Wrestling team is having a very good year as they continue to grow and bring home hardware. Back in December, the Lady Savages went to Wilburton for the Wilburton Lady Digger Classic along with 20 other teams.
Tecumseh’s Jason Baldwin shoots two free throws during the last couple minutes of the home game with North Rock Creek on Jan. 3. The Savages lost, 52-80, and the Lady Savages won their game, 52-49. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Jason Baldwin shoots two free throws during the last couple minutes of the home game with North Rock Creek on Jan. 3. The Savages lost, 52-80, and the Lady Savages won their game, 52-49. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Savages Suffer Tough Losses Through The Week

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Last week was a tough one for the Savage round ballers. After dropping a home game on Tuesday night against North Rock Creek (NRC), Tecumseh went 0-3 at the Verdigris Tournament. Against NRC, the Savages started slow and were never able to make any headway towards a comeback.
Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jumpshot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Wolves Lose A Tight Game To McAlester

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Shawnee’s Jalen Wicks makes his jump shot during the second quarter of the game against McAlester on Jan. 3. The Wolves lost, 46-52, and the Lady Wolves won their game, 50-48, in overtime.
The Earlsboro Wildcats pose after winning the Consolation Bracket of the Jim Walling Classic on Jan. 7. The basketball tournament was held in Earlsboro, Jan. 5-7, and the Lady Wildcats won fourth place. Photo provided by April McGehee.

The Earlsboro Wildcats pose after winning the Consolation Bracket of the Jim Walling Classic on Jan. 7. The basketball tournament was held in Earlsboro, Jan. 5-7, and the Lady Wildcats won fourth place. Photo provided by April McGehee.

Caught In Action

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Earlsboro Wildcats pose after winning the Consolation Bracket of the Jim Walling Classic on Jan. 7. The basketball tournament was held in Earlsboro, Jan. 5-7, and the Lady Wildcats won fourth place. Photo provided by April McGehee.
Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team Presented State Championship Rings

News Staff
Thursday, January 12, 2023
The Dale Pirates Fall Baseball Team and their coaches, Eddie Jeffcoat and Josh Forsythe, were presented with State Championship rings during halftime of the Lady Pirates basketball game on Jan. 3, after becoming the Class A state champions in Oct. 2022.
Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52.

Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52.

Lady Pirates Conquer Jones

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Dale’s McKenzy Herman looks to pass in the home game against Jones on Jan. 3. The Lady Pirates won, 53-37, and the Pirates won their game, 71-52. Karsen Griggs is surrounded as she looks to pass to Makenzy Herman, who hit her shot. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Bethel's Josie Megehee tries for a three-point shot in the last moments of the game against Caddo on Dec. 30. This was the final game in the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic, held at ECU, Dec. 28-30. The Lady Wildcats won their first two games with Georgetown, TX, 53-41, and Ada, 53-37, but they lost by one point, 40-41, with Caddo. Megehee and Parker Stevenson made the All-Tournament Team. Photo provided by Richelle Treece.

Bethel's Josie Megehee tries for a three-point shot in the last moments of the game against Caddo on Dec. 30. This was the final game in the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic, held at ECU, Dec. 28-30. The Lady Wildcats won their first two games with Georgetown, TX, 53-41, and Ada, 53-37, but they lost by one point, 40-41, with Caddo. Megehee and Parker Stevenson made the All-Tournament Team. Photo provided by Richelle Treece.

Bethel Lady Wildcats Take Runner Up in BFT Mid-America Classic

News Staff
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Bethel Lady Wildcats Take Runner Up in BFT Mid-America Classic