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Tecumseh senior Cadence Leba swings for a single during the first inning of the home game against McLoud on April 7. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Cadence Leba swings for a single during the first inning of the home game against McLoud on April 7. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Lady Savages Experience Wins and Losses

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The fourth-ranked Lady Savages played six games last week and faced highly ranked teams, including five top-10 teams.Tecumseh opened the week on Monday and faced eighth-ranked Byng and 15th-ranked Prague, and the T-Town ladies struggled hitting on the night.
McLoud junior Edan Litherland poses with his parents, Stephanie and Eric Litherland, who are presenting him with his 1,000 Points banner and game ball on Feb. 6. The younger E. Litherland reached 1,001 high school career points during the Feb. 3 game at Tecumseh, where he contributed 34 points. The elder E. Litherland is McLoud's Head Boys Basketball Coach and Athletic Director and also celebrated his 200th win as a coach on Feb. 6. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

McLoud junior Edan Litherland poses with his parents, Stephanie and Eric Litherland, who are presenting him with his 1,000 Points banner and game ball on Feb. 6. The younger E. Litherland reached 1,001 high school career points during the Feb. 3 game at Tecumseh, where he contributed 34 points. The elder E. Litherland is McLoud's Head Boys Basketball Coach and Athletic Director and also celebrated his 200th win as a coach on Feb. 6. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

McLoud junior achieves 1,000 points two games before dad’s 200th coaching win

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, April 23, 2026
It wasn’t exactly how he’d imagined it. McLoud junior Edan Litherland achieved his 1,000th high school career point while playing at Tecumseh on Feb. 3. He had contributed 34 points in the game.
The Tecumseh Tennis Lady Savages' team placed fourth at the Henryetta Tournament on April 16. See full caption below. Photo courtesy of Jennifer McKnight

The Tecumseh Tennis Lady Savages' team placed fourth at the Henryetta Tournament on April 16. See full caption below. Photo courtesy of Jennifer McKnight

Tecumseh Tennis competes in Henryetta

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Tecumseh Tennis Lady Savages' team placed fourth at the Henryetta Tournament on April 16. In #1 Singles, Kyann Sells placed second, and in #2 Singles, Kylie Britt took fourth.
Dale senior Skylar Anderson takes the ball upcourt during the Dec. 13, 2025, game against Washington in the Boomerang Classic. Anderson recently reached 1,000 high school career points. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale senior Skylar Anderson takes the ball upcourt during the Dec. 13, 2025, game against Washington in the Boomerang Classic. Anderson recently reached 1,000 high school career points. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Skylar Anderson, Dale senior, gets 1,000th career point

Shane Blankenship Ths Intern
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Dale Senior, Skylar Anderson’s journey to 1,000 career points didn’t happen overnight; it was fueled by years of passion, competitiveness, and dedication to the game she fell in love with at a young age. “I started playing basketball when I was six years old.
Dale sophomore Cruz Garrett slings the ball past the Jones batter at the April 17 home game. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale sophomore Cruz Garrett slings the ball past the Jones batter at the April 17 home game. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale Baseball defeats Jones

News Staff
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Dale sophomore Cruz Garrett slings the ball past the Jones batter at the April 17 home game.
Tecumseh Tennis finds success in Midwest City

Tecumseh Tennis finds success in Midwest City

Tecumseh Tennis finds success in Midwest City

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Tecumseh Tennis Team competed at the Midwest City Quad Tournament, with the Savages playing on April 9 and the Lady Savages on April 10. The girls won every match, except one, reported Coach Jennifer McKnight. In #1 Singles, senior Kyann Sells went 2-1, and in #2 Singles, Kylie Britt was 3-0.
Coach Ray & Coach Cox celebrate with the seniors, Laynee Joyner, Jaxtyn Ratcliff, Sophie Morris and Emma Degman after the double win against Lexington on April 13. Photo Courtesy of Gowin Photography

Coach Ray & Coach Cox celebrate with the seniors, Laynee Joyner, Jaxtyn Ratcliff, Sophie Morris and Emma Degman after the double win against Lexington on April 13. Photo Courtesy of Gowin Photography

NRC Celebrates Softball Seniors

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Before the April 7 home game against McLoud, Coach Perry Wilson was presented with a signed, framed photo commemorating his achievement of 400 coaching wins. Wilson is shown here with Tecumseh seniors, from left, Khabrei Simpson, Blakelee Parker, Tylee Brock, Maggie Wilson, Steeli Mitchell and Cadence Leba. Photo courtesy of Kenetta Lisenbee

Before the April 7 home game against McLoud, Coach Perry Wilson was presented with a signed, framed photo commemorating his achievement of 400 coaching wins. Wilson is shown here with Tecumseh seniors, from left, Khabrei Simpson, Blakelee Parker, Tylee Brock, Maggie Wilson, Steeli Mitchell and Cadence Leba. Photo courtesy of Kenetta Lisenbee

THS Coach Perry achieves 400 wins!

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Community members, fans, athletes, and staff gathered together to celebrate and cut the ribbon of Paul Duffield Tennis Complexon April 17. Photo provided by SPS

Community members, fans, athletes, and staff gathered together to celebrate and cut the ribbon of Paul Duffield Tennis Complexon April 17. Photo provided by SPS

Shawnee Tennis holds ribbon cutting for new complex

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Shawnee Public Schools celebrated the ribbon- cutting for the new Paul Duffield Tennis Complex at Shawnee High School, marking a major milestone in the district’s continued progress following the devastating tornado of April 19, 2023.