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Dale Lady Pirates Win Harrah Tournament

Dale Lady Pirates Win Harrah Tournament

Dale Lady Pirates Win Harrah Tournament

Natasha Dunagan
Friday, April 1, 2022
Some of the Dale Lady Pirates await Chayse Caram (#2) at home plate to hit helmets in honor of her homerun during the first inning of the game against Shattuck at the FireLake Ball Fields on March 25.
Sarah Campbell

Sarah Campbell

North Rock Creek Plays Tecumseh in Harrah Tournament

News Staff
Friday, April 1, 2022
North Rock Creek’s Sarah Campbell “flies” into home base where her teammates await after she hit a home run during the game against Tecumseh in the Harrah Tournament, held at the FireLake Ball Fields on March 24. NRC won that game 4-2.
John Gordon

John Gordon

Two Bethel Athletes Join The 1000-Point Club

Natasha Dunagan
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
This is the second part of a three-part series on the 1000-Point Club basketball players in Pottawatomie County. Pottawatomie County has seven athletes who have joined the 1000-point club this season. Yes, you read that correctly. SEVEN.
Tecumseh sophomore Emily Gage pitches during the home slowpitch game against Morrison on March 18. The Lady Savages won 11-3 in the fourth inning. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh sophomore Emily Gage pitches during the home slowpitch game against Morrison on March 18. The Lady Savages won 11-3 in the fourth inning. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Lady Savages Finally Begin Season

Natasha Dunagan and Danny Chambers
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
The Lady Savages slow pitch squad has had a slow start. Not a slow start on the field but a slow start getting onto the field.
Caught In Action

Caught In Action

Caught In Action

News Staff
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Potawatomi Fire First Home Game Photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan Potawatomi Fire’s Mustapha Traore tries for two but draws the foul during the first home game at FireLake Arena on March 19.
Bethel’s Josie Megehee hurls an unsuccessful hail Mary toward the opposite basket before the halftime buzzer of the Class 3A State Tournament quarterfinal game against Idabel, March 9, at the Fairgrounds Arena. The Bethel Lady Wildcats lost 46-60, but they ended the season with a 22-5 record. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel’s Josie Megehee hurls an unsuccessful hail Mary toward the opposite basket before the halftime buzzer of the Class 3A State Tournament quarterfinal game against Idabel, March 9, at the Fairgrounds Arena. The Bethel Lady Wildcats lost 46-60, but they ended the season with a 22-5 record. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Bethel Lady Wildcats End Season At State

Danny Chambers and Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The Bethel Lady Wildcats basketball season came to an end last Wednesday, March 9th but not before the Lady Wildcats made it all the way to the State Tournament.
Dale’s Makenzie Gill (#13) and Silo’s Tiani Ellison (#32) battle for possession during the opening round of the Class 2A State Tournament. Dale won the game 67-55, advancing to face Pocola in the semifinals, where they lost 62-63 in overtime, Friday. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Dale’s Makenzie Gill (#13) and Silo’s Tiani Ellison (#32) battle for possession during the opening round of the Class 2A State Tournament. Dale won the game 67-55, advancing to face Pocola in the semifinals, where they lost 62-63 in overtime, Friday. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Lady Pirates Lose Semifinal During Overtime

Danny Chambers and Kendra Johnson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
It was a tough finish to a great year for the Dale Lady Pirates round ballers. The Dale ladies advanced all the way to the State Tournament Semifinals before ending the season with a heartbreaking 63-62 overtime loss to Pocola last Friday.
Asher Indians Baseball

Asher Indians Baseball

Caught In Action

Kendra Johnson and Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Pitcher Trey Litson, #15, winds up for a throw during Asher’s second of two matches versus Moss on March 12. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson Asher’s #6, freshman Kelby Folwer, slides to safety on third base as Moss’ player leaps for the ball, during the second of two same day games against Moss.