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Tecumseh catcher, junior Jaylie Anderson, tags a Prague runner as she slides into home. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh catcher, junior Jaylie Anderson, tags a Prague runner as she slides into home. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh Fast Pitch finds success

The Lady Savage Fast Pitch team has started fast after a home opener and a successful tournament at Weatherford, with the exception of an error-filled opening in the tourney.
Earlsboro freshman Zory McGregor dives across home plate as the New Lima catcher tries to tag her during the home fast pitch game on Aug. 11. The Lady Wildcats won, 10-0.

Earlsboro freshman Zory McGregor dives across home plate as the New Lima catcher tries to tag her during the home fast pitch game on Aug. 11. The Lady Wildcats won, 10-0.

Earlsboro dominates New Lima

Asher junior Gracie Swinney dives into home only to be tagged out by the Moss catcher, as fellow junior Makaylee Harrell waits to finish batting, during the home game on Aug. 15. The Lady Indians played their first five fast pitch games of the season at home last week and won all but one. They beat Moss, 11-6.

Asher junior Gracie Swinney dives into home only to be tagged out by the Moss catcher, as fellow junior Makaylee Harrell waits to finish batting, during the home game on Aug. 15. The Lady Indians played their first five fast pitch games of the season at home last week and won all but one. They beat Moss, 11-6.

Asher outplays Moss

Dr. Don Rominger Jr.

Dr. Don Rominger Jr.

Sorting the 2025 SEC

After several seasons analyzing Big 12 football, this column chose not to follow the Oklahoma Sooners to the Southeastern Conference in 2024. This was done so we might determine the SEC landscape and how OU might fit in it.
Macomb senior Connor Hutchinson slides in to steal home but is declared out by the umpire after Earlsboro senior, pitcher Jon Wilkins (#19), ran up for the tag during the baseball game at Macomb on Aug. 14. The Earlsboro Wildcats won, 18-0.

Macomb senior Connor Hutchinson slides in to steal home but is declared out by the umpire after Earlsboro senior, pitcher Jon Wilkins (#19), ran up for the tag during the baseball game at Macomb on Aug. 14. The Earlsboro Wildcats won, 18-0.

Earlsboro vs. Macomb Baseball

Dale senior A.J. Carpenter tries to tag an Okarche runner as he dives back to first base during the Dale Baseball Invitational Championship game on Aug. 16. Dale won their first two games - 4-1 with Preston on Aug. 14 and 6-3 with Calumet on Aug. 15 - and lost this final game, 1-6.

Dale senior A.J. Carpenter tries to tag an Okarche runner as he dives back to first base during the Dale Baseball Invitational Championship game on Aug. 16. Dale won their first two games - 4-1 with Preston on Aug. 14 and 6-3 with Calumet on Aug. 15 - and lost this final game, 1-6.

Dale Baseball Invitational

Bethel freshman Emma Cox runs in the Stroud Cross Country Meet on Aug. 16. She got a time of 7:52.9. Photo courtesy of Brian Blansett

Bethel freshman Emma Cox runs in the Stroud Cross Country Meet on Aug. 16. She got a time of 7:52.9. Photo courtesy of Brian Blansett

Bethel XC at Stroud

The North Rock Creek Volleyball Team swept Tishomingo in all three matches, Freshmen, JV, and Varsity on Aug. 18. Thursday (today) they will take on Bethany at home. Jaynie Ford goes low to set up the play.

The North Rock Creek Volleyball Team swept Tishomingo in all three matches, Freshmen, JV, and Varsity on Aug. 18. Thursday (today) they will take on Bethany at home. Jaynie Ford goes low to set up the play.

Helena Cudd throws a toy for Hemi during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Hemi won first in the Pro Finals with a 25-foot, seven-inch jump. This is the first year for the competition, which attracted contestants from all over Oklahoma and Texas.

Helena Cudd throws a toy for Hemi during the DockDogs® competition at the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival on Aug. 9. Hemi won first in the Pro Finals with a 25-foot, seven-inch jump. This is the first year for the competition, which attracted contestants from all over Oklahoma and Texas.

Kids enjoy camel rides, petting zoo, DockDogs® Competition at Balloon Fest

The Eighth Annual FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival was a hub of family entertainment, Aug. 8-9.It was held at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) Festival Grounds and was in conjunction with the Outdoor Nation Expo at FireLake Arena.
Janilee Marcus, with the Outdoor Nation Expo Youth Archery booth, helps Savannah Morris, 4, of Washington, to shoot a bow for the first time at FireLake Arena on Aug. 9. This is the first year, since the ONE began in 2017, for it to be presented by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. They also had the Fetch n' Fish Dog Show and Darkwater Adventures Target Bowfishing, as well as an assortment of vendors. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Janilee Marcus, with the Outdoor Nation Expo Youth Archery booth, helps Savannah Morris, 4, of Washington, to shoot a bow for the first time at FireLake Arena on Aug. 9. This is the first year, since the ONE began in 2017, for it to be presented by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. They also had the Fetch n' Fish Dog Show and Darkwater Adventures Target Bowfishing, as well as an assortment of vendors. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun