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Two Lady Savages pictured above named to All Tournament Team. From rom left: Piper Goodson and Chloe Kelsey. Photo provided

Two Lady Savages pictured above named to All Tournament Team. From rom left: Piper Goodson and Chloe Kelsey. Photo provided

THS Volleyball Gains Momentum

Lady Savage Volleyball continues to gain momentum on the way to a 9-3 record before finishing out last week facing some tough competition in the Community Christian School Tournament. On Tuesday, the T-Town ladies faced Blanchard on the road and came back with a 3-1 win.

Tecumseh Teams Place 3rd And 6th In Purcell Meet

Tecumseh Cross Country began their season at the Purcell Meet on Tuesday last week and the Savages finished in third place out of the nine teams competing while the Lady Savages finished 6th out of 11 teams. Logan Haworth claimed second place for the Savages.
Former Belles Head Coach Dixie Woodall (center) was recently interviewed for the docuseries If Not for Them. Pictured alongside Woodall are current Belles Head Coach Rita Story-Schell (right) and Belles Assistant Coach Jentry Holt (left). Photo provided

Former Belles Head Coach Dixie Woodall (center) was recently interviewed for the docuseries If Not for Them. Pictured alongside Woodall are current Belles Head Coach Rita Story-Schell (right) and Belles Assistant Coach Jentry Holt (left). Photo provided

Former Belles Basketball Coach In Upcoming Docuseries

Former Belles Basketball Coach to Be Featured in Docuseries on the History of Women’s Collegiate Basketball Former Seminole State College Belles Head Basketball Coach Dixie Woodall was recently interviewed by TV sports analyst Brenda VanLengen for her upcoming docuseries If Not for Them.
Big 12 Football Weekly Report

Big 12 Football Weekly Report

Big 12 Football Weekly Report

The Big 12 Conference football season gets serious this weekend, with ten games against non-conference opponents. Many followers are anxious to find what the University of Oklahoma will do under new head coach Brent Venables.
Bethel’s Payton Epperley takes her turn at bat in the game against Elk City during the Ivan E. Schultz Memorial Fastpitch Tournament in Prague. The Lady Wildcats came out champions at the tourney on Aug. 20. Photo provided by Richelle Treece.

Bethel’s Payton Epperley takes her turn at bat in the game against Elk City during the Ivan E. Schultz Memorial Fastpitch Tournament in Prague. The Lady Wildcats came out champions at the tourney on Aug. 20. Photo provided by Richelle Treece.

Lady Wildcats Off To A Hot Start

The Bethel High School softball team is off to a great start this fall with a 12-6 record and its first tournament championship in five years at the Prague Tournament on August 20. The Wildcats rallied to beat Prague, Heritage Hall and finally, Elk City in the championship.
Tecumseh’s Katelyn Fleming puts her bat down after getting the walk during the home game against Blanchard on Aug. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh’s Katelyn Fleming puts her bat down after getting the walk during the home game against Blanchard on Aug. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Suffer Hard Losses Over The Last Week

Last week was a tough one for the shorthanded Lady Savages beginning with a painful loss on Monday to Perkins-Tryon. The pitcher’s duel was tied 2-2 and went into extra-innings and remained tied 2-2 until Perkins picked up fourruns in the top of the ninth to take a four-run lead.
Koree Thompson is awarded All-Tournament at the El Reno Tournament. Countywide & Sun/ Danny Chambers

Koree Thompson is awarded All-Tournament at the El Reno Tournament. Countywide & Sun/ Danny Chambers

Tecumseh Volleyball Team Builds Momentum

The Tecumseh Volleyball squad is building momentum as they continue to show solid play, pick up wins and place in a tournament last week. On Tuesday and Thursday, the volleyball ladies won in straight sets over El Reno and Seminole respectively.

What’s in a Name

Before we begin the march through the Big 12 football season, it is well that we share some definitions. Modern fans know Oklahoma State University only as the “Cowboys.” Actually, early OSU teams were known as the “Tigers.