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Dale junior Dayton Forsythe hurls one over home plate in the first inning of the Class A State Baseball Championship on Oct. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale junior Dayton Forsythe hurls one over home plate in the first inning of the Class A State Baseball Championship on Oct. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale Pirates Win 22nd State Baseball Championship, Forsythe Coaches Three Sons At State

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Dale Pirates Baseball Team is living up to its tradition. On Sat., Oct. 8, the eighth-ranked Pirates played the Class A State Championship against top-ranked Silo. Held at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OKC, the final game was a victorious 18-11.
Tecumseh’s Steeli Mitchell winds up her pitch in the third inning of the regional home game against Marlow on Oct. 5. The Lady Savages won 10-0. On Oct. 6, Tecumseh played Newcastle three times. They won the first game, 10-0, lost the second game, 5-8, and won the third game in extra innings, 2-1.

Tecumseh’s Steeli Mitchell winds up her pitch in the third inning of the regional home game against Marlow on Oct. 5. The Lady Savages won 10-0. On Oct. 6, Tecumseh played Newcastle three times. They won the first game, 10-0, lost the second game, 5-8, and won the third game in extra innings, 2-1.

Lady Savages Begin State Play

Danny Chambers
Thursday, October 13, 2022
The Lady Savages are Regional Champions and again headed to the 4A Fast Pitch State Tournament. Tecumseh needed one more game than they hoped as the “if necessary” game became necessary with a loss to Newcastle in the first title game.
On Oct. 7, the Tecumseh High School cheerleaders performed with their junior cheerleaders. The junior cheerleaders ranged from pre-k all the way to sixth grade. They learned cheers and a dance during “kids clinic.” Payton Worley and all of the THS Cheerleaders helped in coaching the kids. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

On Oct. 7, the Tecumseh High School cheerleaders performed with their junior cheerleaders. The junior cheerleaders ranged from pre-k all the way to sixth grade. They learned cheers and a dance during “kids clinic.” Payton Worley and all of the THS Cheerleaders helped in coaching the kids. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

An Exciting Home Game For The Savages Ends With A Win

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
It was about as exciting as a football game can get last Friday night in Tecumseh. Maybe more exciting than was necessary in a game full of mistakes and questionable flags and big penalties.
The Bethel Wildcats line up to play defense against the Chandler Lions during the third quarter of the home game on Oct. 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Bethel Wildcats line up to play defense against the Chandler Lions during the third quarter of the home game on Oct. 7. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Takes A Loss From Chandler

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Bethel led Class 2A’s #2 ranked Chandler Lions, 15-12, with four and half minutes left before intermission. Running back John Allred, along with the offensive line, led by CJ Compton, Alex Tollett, and Ben Martin, refused to bow down to the Lions.

Big 12 Football Weekly Analysis

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Big 12 Weekly Football Results for October 8, 2022 (and previous ratings for October 2) 1. AP no. 20 Kansas State 10, Iowa State 9; Next, open date. 2. AP no. 17 Texas Christian 38, AP No. 19 Kansas 31; Next v. Oklahoma State. 3. AP no. 7 Oklahoma State 41, Texas Tech 31, Next @ TCU. 4. AP no.

Wildcats Set To Take On The Bobcats, Tonight At 7 pm

News Staff
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Star Spencer (1-5, 0-3 District 2A-2) will travel to Bethel (3-2, 1-1) tonight for a 7 pm kickoff. Series History: Teams are tied, 4-4. First Meeting: 2010 The Bobcats and the Wildcats met for eight straight seasons from 2010 through 2017.
Dale junior Karsen Griggs slides into home, as the Minco catcher waits for the throw, during the third inning of the State Quarterfinal game on Oct. 6 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in OKC. The Lady Pirates played a hard-fought game the whole seven innings and won, 3-2. They went on to the Semifinals with Pocola, but lost 2-6.

Dale junior Karsen Griggs slides into home, as the Minco catcher waits for the throw, during the third inning of the State Quarterfinal game on Oct. 6 at the USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in OKC. The Lady Pirates played a hard-fought game the whole seven innings and won, 3-2. They went on to the Semifinals with Pocola, but lost 2-6.

Caught In Action

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The Shawnee Fastpitch Softball Team celebrated their seniors on Sept. 27. Shown, from left, are Cecelia Gonzales-Gunville, Ki'ya Crowder, Tristyn Napier, Jocelyn Williams, Madison Conley-Smith, Mvkke'vlke'nake Woodward and Anneca Anderson. Photo provided by Harli Hitt.

The Shawnee Fastpitch Softball Team celebrated their seniors on Sept. 27. Shown, from left, are Cecelia Gonzales-Gunville, Ki'ya Crowder, Tristyn Napier, Jocelyn Williams, Madison Conley-Smith, Mvkke'vlke'nake Woodward and Anneca Anderson. Photo provided by Harli Hitt.

Shawnee Fastpitch Celebrates Senior Night

News Staff
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Shawnee Fastpitch Softball Team celebrated their seniors on Sept. 27. Shown, from left, are Cecelia Gonzales-Gunville, Ki'ya Crowder, Tristyn Napier, Jocelyn Williams, Madison Conley-Smith, Mvkke'vlke'nake Woodward and Anneca Anderson. Photo provided by Harli Hitt.