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
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Caught In Action
Caught In Action
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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.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Dale Pirate, 2A State Champions
The Dale Pirates are State Champions of 2A Basketball!
The Pirates accomplished what no other Dale boys basketball team had ever done. The Pirates have been proficient in baseball with a total of 21 State Championships but had never won the title in basketball.
David Smith presents the Shawnee All-Time Scorer game ball to Tanner Morris.
Six Area Athletes Join 1,000-Point Club: Two SHS Teammates Break Records
Natasha Dunagan
Teamwork is essential to winning in basketball, but the team can also bring out the best in its star players. This is especially true for six athletes from high schools in Pottawatomie County who reached the “1,000-Point Club” milestone this season.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
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
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
Lady Pirates Lose Semifinal During Overtime
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
Caught In Action
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.
The Bethel Lady Wildcats celebrate after winning the Class 3A Consolation Championship on March 5 against Comanche. They won that game, 56-54, after losing to Jones on March 4, 40-47, and they advanced to state on March 9. Photos provided by Richelle Treece.
Bethel Lady Wildcats Punch Ticket To State
Suzie Campbell
The Bethel Lady Wildcats traveled to Ada for the first round of the Area Tournament on Friday, Mar. 4.
The Jones Lady Longhorns took the lead in the first quarter of the tournament’s first round and kept the pressure on, outscoring Bethel through the first three quarters of the game.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Lady Savages End Successful Season In Area Play
Danny Chambers
A very successful season ended in the Area Tournament last week for the Lady Savages with a loss to Fort Gibson, an eventual State Tournament team. Fort Gibson came into the playoffs as the #8 ranked team in 4A and lived up to their reputation as a defensive heavyweight.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
BHS Powerlifters Going To State
BHS Powerlifters Going To State
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The Bethel High School Powerlifters have been gathering the hardware at recent competitions.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
