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SSC to Honor'76 National Championship Belles Team

SSC to Honor'76 National Championship Belles Team

SSC to Honor '76 National Championship Belles Team

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Seminole State College will recognize members of its 1976 national championship women’s basketball team — the Belles, who delivered the school’s first national team title — during an on-court ceremony at the team’s home game Monday, Feb. 16.
NRC's boys basketball team traveled to the Washington Tournament on Feb. 9. The finals were scheduled for Jan. 22nd, but was postponed due to snow storms. They took on Broken Bow, beating them 65-54. NRC won the tournament for the fourth year in a row. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

NRC's boys basketball team traveled to the Washington Tournament on Feb. 9. The finals were scheduled for Jan. 22nd, but was postponed due to snow storms. They took on Broken Bow, beating them 65-54. NRC won the tournament for the fourth year in a row. Photos Courtesy of Gowin Photography

NRC finishes Washington Tourn. as 4-year Champs

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Tecumseh senior Creed Wright jumps for the basket and is fouled during the Feb. 3 home game against McLoud. The Savages won 70-64 in overtime. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Creed Wright jumps for the basket and is fouled during the Feb. 3 home game against McLoud. The Savages won 70-64 in overtime. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

THS basketball season closes soon

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The Savage basketball team has been on a roll since returning from Christmas break with a 9-4 record. Tecumseh has won four straight and seven of the last nine games. They picked up a couple of tough wins last week against county rivals.
Macomb sophomore Adilyn Beauchamp achieved her 1,000th point on Jan. 30 in the game against Butner. She is shown here with Head Coach James Hancock. Photo provided

Macomb sophomore Adilyn Beauchamp achieved her 1,000th point on Jan. 30 in the game against Butner. She is shown here with Head Coach James Hancock. Photo provided

Macomb sophomore reaches 1,000 career points with determination, experience

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Adilyn “Addy” Beauchamp has been playing basketball since she was in preschool, participating in school basketball festivals, she said in an email.Now a sophomore at Macomb High School, Beauchamp recently achieved her 1,000th high school career point.
Oklahoma Baptist junior pitcher Kody Bialas won Great American Conference Pitcher of the Week honors Feb.9. It’s his first career honor. During the Sunday, Feb. 8 contest against Missouri-St. Louis, he tossed 7.1 innings, allowed just one run and fanned 12 batters. Plus, he did not walk a single batter as the Bison won in extra innings, 2-1.

Oklahoma Baptist junior pitcher Kody Bialas won Great American Conference Pitcher of the Week honors Feb.9. It’s his first career honor. During the Sunday, Feb. 8 contest against Missouri-St. Louis, he tossed 7.1 innings, allowed just one run and fanned 12 batters. Plus, he did not walk a single batter as the Bison won in extra innings, 2-1.

OBU baseball in full swing

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Missouri–St. Louis used a barrage of late offense to pull away from Oklahoma Baptist, scoring 12 runs over the final four innings to secure a 16–8 victory Feb. 9 at Bobby Cox Field.Oklahoma Baptist jumped out quickly, plating four runs in the bottom of the first inning.
OBU's Joshua Udoumoh added 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the victory against Arkansas Tech for the 66–64 overtime win. Photos Provided

OBU's Joshua Udoumoh added 20 points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the victory against Arkansas Tech for the 66–64 overtime win. Photos Provided

OBU Basketball ranked # 10

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The No. 10-ranked Oklahoma Baptist Bison defeated the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys in a thrilling 66–64 overtime victory on Saturday, Feb. 7, pushing their GAC record to 13-2 (19-2 on the season). It was the tenth straight win for the Bison.
Kadence Munn goes between two defenders to add two in her 24-point game total against Mount St. Mary on Feb. 3. NRC won the home game 60-38. Photos Provided by Gowin Photography

Kadence Munn goes between two defenders to add two in her 24-point game total against Mount St. Mary on Feb. 3. NRC won the home game 60-38. Photos Provided by Gowin Photography

NRC senior is first female athlete to reach 1,000 points in school history

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
History was made at the Washington Tournament on Jan. 22 when North Rock Creek (NRC) senior Kadence Munn made her 1,000th high school career point.Munn is the first female athlete to sink 1,000 points in school history. The first male athlete to reach that milestone was Noah McMullan on Feb.
The Earlsboro Wildcats huddle around Coach Chad Rochelle during a tight game in Roff.

The Earlsboro Wildcats huddle around Coach Chad Rochelle during a tight game in Roff.

Earlsboro Basketball begins playoffs

Submitted By Raymond Hopkins
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Earlsboro wrapped up their regular season basketball schedule Tuesday night in Moss with two big wins, 59-24 for the Lady Wildcats and 66-19 for the Wildcats.
Six Bethel Lady Wildcats placed at the Seventh Annual Bethel Wildcat Powerlifting Meet, held at FireLake Arena on Jan. 29-30. Shown, from left, are Emiry Blizzard, Corley Steward, Frost Peltier, Stohrie Rhynalds, Makenzie Sullivan, and Lynzie Dye. Photo provided

Six Bethel Lady Wildcats placed at the Seventh Annual Bethel Wildcat Powerlifting Meet, held at FireLake Arena on Jan. 29-30. Shown, from left, are Emiry Blizzard, Corley Steward, Frost Peltier, Stohrie Rhynalds, Makenzie Sullivan, and Lynzie Dye. Photo provided

Bethel hosts 16 schools at Powerlifting Meet

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Bethel Powerlifters hosted the Seventh Annual Bethel Wildcat Powerlifting Meet on Thursday, Jan. 29, and Friday, Jan. 30. Mother Nature tried wreaking havoc, and the event was forced to condense from a three-day meet to a two-day meet.