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Asher junior Andrew Overstreet keeps his eyes on the hoop, as Maud freshman Koi Street equals his efforts on defense. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Asher junior Andrew Overstreet keeps his eyes on the hoop, as Maud freshman Koi Street equals his efforts on defense. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Class B2 Regional Tournament

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy accepts another ring as two-time TBL MVP during the Third Annual 2025 TBL Championship Banquet and Ring Ceremony at FireLake Arena on Feb. 19. Also shown are, left, Head Coach Mark Dannhoff and, right, FireLake Arena General Manager David Qualls. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy accepts another ring as two-time TBL MVP during the Third Annual 2025 TBL Championship Banquet and Ring Ceremony at FireLake Arena on Feb. 19. Also shown are, left, Head Coach Mark Dannhoff and, right, FireLake Arena General Manager David Qualls. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Potawatomi Fire receive third national championship rings

For the third straight year, the Potawatomi Fire hosted The Basketball League (TBL) Championship Banquet and Ring Ceremony.Held at FireLake Arena on Feb.
The ORES State basketball championships were held at NRC over Valentine's weekend. Grove girls took the Division 1 Championship as their first tournament win. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

The ORES State basketball championships were held at NRC over Valentine's weekend. Grove girls took the Division 1 Championship as their first tournament win. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

ORES Champions Division 1 & 3

The 1976 Seminole Junior College Belles were honored during halftime of the SSC game on Feb. 16 commemorating their 50th Anniversary National Championship. The coach and seven players from the '76 team were in attendance. Back: Cindy Perkins Stuart, Hettie Davis, Sherri Hudlow, Sherri Salyer Peckham and Dianne Knight Ray. Front: Carole Carter, Coach Dixie Woodall and Belinda Candler Copeland Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

The 1976 Seminole Junior College Belles were honored during halftime of the SSC game on Feb. 16 commemorating their 50th Anniversary National Championship. The coach and seven players from the '76 team were in attendance. Back: Cindy Perkins Stuart, Hettie Davis, Sherri Hudlow, Sherri Salyer Peckham and Dianne Knight Ray. Front: Carole Carter, Coach Dixie Woodall and Belinda Candler Copeland Julie Talton, Countywide & Sun

'76 Belles return home

The Seminole State College Belles led 40-27 at halftime over Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa on Monday night, Feb. 16, 2026, before honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1976 national championship team.The ’76 squad finished that year 362, defeating Jackson 83-74 in the 1976 National title game.
Luke Mailloux, Jackson Bottoms and Otavio Volpe, all from Shawnee, pose with medals they won at the Bart Conner Invitational in Norman on Feb. 8. Photo Provided

Luke Mailloux, Jackson Bottoms and Otavio Volpe, all from Shawnee, pose with medals they won at the Bart Conner Invitational in Norman on Feb. 8. Photo Provided

Local Gymnasts place at Bart Conner Invitational

The Boys Team at Rising Star Gymnastics continued their season at the Bart Conner Invitational in Norman, OK, on Feb. 8. The trio all competed at Level 3, but in different divisions.Jackson Bottoms competed in Division One and placed first on rings, parallel bars, high bar and All-Around.
Seminole State College Women’s Basketball Head Coach Rita Story-Schell was honored during the Belles’ home game Monday, Feb. 16, after earning her 450th career win with a Feb. 12 victory over Western Oklahoma State College in Altus. Pictured (left to right): Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, sophomore forward Alona Cooper-Rochovitz, Story-Schell and SSC President Lana Reynolds. Photo Provided

Seminole State College Women’s Basketball Head Coach Rita Story-Schell was honored during the Belles’ home game Monday, Feb. 16, after earning her 450th career win with a Feb. 12 victory over Western Oklahoma State College in Altus. Pictured (left to right): Athletic Director Leslie Sewell, sophomore forward Alona Cooper-Rochovitz, Story-Schell and SSC President Lana Reynolds. Photo Provided

Story-Schell Achieves 450 Wins