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

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

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’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.

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.

Fishing Report

Dale junior Dayton Forsythe pulls down a basket in the second half of the Tournament of Champions final game against Tulsa Memorial on Dec. 30. Class 2A Dale is the first small school to bring back the championship since 1978. Photo provided.