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Shawnee swimmer Kyle Williams competes in the 50-yard Freestyle during the home meet with Lone Grove, Plainview and Casady at the Shawnee YMCA on Dec. 9. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Bethel seniors Darius Cheatham and Zack Jennings defend the bucket during the Dec. 11 game against Perkins-Tryon in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Wildcats lost that game, 52-67, and a close game against Sallisaw, 62-65, before winning with Pauls Valley, 53-48. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece
The NRC basketball boys won the championship game at the Okemah tournament defeating OCA 70-45.
Sophomore Peighton Worley, LRC All Tournament Team skirts past a Varnum defender.
Bethel senior Ava Gascon puts up a shot during the Dec. 11 game in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Lady Wildcats won this game, 49-36; beat Pauls Valley, 42-39; then fell to McLoud, 41-63, to take second in the three-day tournament. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.
The Dale Lady Pirates pose with their trophy after winning the Dale Boomarang Basketball Classic on Dec. 13. Over the three-day tournament, they won all three games: Mustang JV, 77-32; Alva/Freedom, 53-44; and, Washington, 75-69. Their head coach is Eric Smith. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
Bethel senior Alexis Tucker maneuvers around Tecumseh senior Cadence Leba during the Dec. 11 game in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Lady Wildcats won this game, 49-36; beat Pauls Valley, 42-39; then fell to McLoud, 41-63, to take second in the three-day tournament. Photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.
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Tecumseh senior Aveon Stokes passes to a teammate during the Dec. 11 game against Eufaula in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic. The Savages edged Eufaula, 61-59; lost to Blanchard 46-67; and fell to McLoud, 55-56, in the consolation round of the threeday tournament. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
McLoud's Claire Mapira puts up a shot during the game against Perkins-Tryon in the Bethel First United Basketball Classic on Dec. 11. The Lady Redskins won that game, 70-25; beat Blanchard, 64-36; and bested Bethel, 63-41, to take first in the three-day tournament. According to a McLoud Athletics Facebook post, Mapira was named MVP of the tournament and to the All-Tournament Team. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
