Sports

See photos from the Lady Savages' season opener in next week's issue.

See photos from the Lady Savages' season opener in next week's issue.

THS Softball wins season opener

Danny Chambers
Thursday, August 14, 2025
It was opening night for the Lady Savage Fast Pitch team Tuesday night as they hosted Prague, and it seemed that the Lady Red Devils would spoil a win for Tecumseh.

OBU hires new Assistant Coach

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
SHAWNEE – The Oklahoma Baptist University men’s basketball program and head coach Jason Eaker announced the hiring of MJ Smith as assistant coach on Thursday.“We are excited to announce the hiring of MJ to our staff,” Eaker said.
Right: Braden Ueltzen poses with his Archery State Championship ring. Ueltzen placed second in high school boys at the State Tournament but was unable to attend Nationals due to a conflict with NRC baseball state playoffs. He will be attending USAO in Chickasha this fall on a baseball scholarship. Photo Provided

Right: Braden Ueltzen poses with his Archery State Championship ring. Ueltzen placed second in high school boys at the State Tournament but was unable to attend Nationals due to a conflict with NRC baseball state playoffs. He will be attending USAO in Chickasha this fall on a baseball scholarship. Photo Provided

Back-to-Back State Archery Champions

Julie Talton Julie@countywidenews.com
Thursday, August 14, 2025
North Rock Creek Elementary, Middle and High School Archery Teams qualified for their 6th straight trip to Kentucky for the National Archery in the Schools National Championship Competition in May.
Macomb junior Deja Givens dives across home as Maud senior and pitcher Kylee Collins runs up to tag her during the fast pitch game at Maud on Aug. 8. Also shown is Maud junior and catcher Mariah Burkhalter. Macomb won, 19-6. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Macomb junior Deja Givens dives across home as Maud senior and pitcher Kylee Collins runs up to tag her during the fast pitch game at Maud on Aug. 8. Also shown is Maud junior and catcher Mariah Burkhalter. Macomb won, 19-6. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Macomb vs. Maud: Softball in full swing

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Photos by Natasha Dunagan
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SHS Tennis announces new head coach

News Staff
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Shawnee, OK – July 30, 2025 — Shawnee Public Schools is proud to announce that Tyler Harrison has been named the new Head Coach of the Shawnee High School Boys Tennis program.

Tecumseh Fast Pitch Preview

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Fast pitch softball is just around the corner and the Lady Savages are looking to overcome their disappointment last year when they were knocked out of their own Regional Tournament in spite of a record of 25-8.“We want to do our best to get back to state,” according to Head Coach Chad Trahan.
Kylei Gokey poses for a professional photo in her Tecumseh High School singlet and with the 35 medals she's won so far. Gokey has been wrestling since seventh grade and will go into her sophomore year, having been a state-qualifier as a freshman and having competed at national tournaments in Fargo, ND, and Westfield, IN, over the summer. Photo provided

Kylei Gokey poses for a professional photo in her Tecumseh High School singlet and with the 35 medals she's won so far. Gokey has been wrestling since seventh grade and will go into her sophomore year, having been a state-qualifier as a freshman and having competed at national tournaments in Fargo, ND, and Westfield, IN, over the summer. Photo provided

Tecumseh student competes in two national tournaments

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Incoming Tecumseh sophomore Kylei Gokey will have a lot to talk about when she returns to school. Gokey’s summer included two USA Wrestling national tournaments, in Westfield, IN, and Fargo, ND.In North Dakota, the U.S.
THS Volleyball Preview

THS Volleyball Preview

THS Volleyball Preview

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Tecumseh Volleyball is coming off a historical season last year, and they hope to run it back this fall.In 2024, the Lady Savages became the very first THS Volleyball team to make it all the way to the State Tournament.

Drummond demands NCAA restore female athletes’ records

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (July 22, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to restore the records, titles, awards and recognitions of female athletes that were denied because of biological males competing in women’s sports.
Dally Trussell of McLoud dismounts his horse during the steer wrestling event of the IFYR on July 11. Trussell competed in the National High School Finals Rodeo, July 13-19, as the Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association Champion Steer Wrestler. After three rides, his average was 18.69 seconds placing him second in the aggregate. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dally Trussell of McLoud dismounts his horse during the steer wrestling event of the IFYR on July 11. Trussell competed in the National High School Finals Rodeo, July 13-19, as the Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association Champion Steer Wrestler. After three rides, his average was 18.69 seconds placing him second in the aggregate. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tinsley, Trussell Represent Oklahoma in the NHSFR

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Bethel junior Rianne Tinsley competed in the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR), July 13-19, in Rock Springs, WY.As the Oklahoma High School Rodeo Association’s (OHSRA) Reserve Goat Tying Champion, she faced stiff competition with 169 contestants in this division.According to https://nhsra.