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Jessica Staff, of Tecumseh, rounds a barrel in the 32nd Annual International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 8 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. File photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.

Jessica Staff, of Tecumseh, rounds a barrel in the 32nd Annual International Finals Youth Rodeo on July 8 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. File photo courtesy of Richelle Treece.

IFYR partners with Montana Silversmiths to award top youth rodeo athletes

SHAWNEE, Okla. – The International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) proudly announces a new partnership with Montana Silversmiths, which will award top athletes with exquisite custom prizes.
An Enid player shoots free-throws with a giant Potawatomi Fire 'Road to 3Peat' banner as a backdrop during the first quarter of the Central Division Finals Game 2. The Fire beat the Enid Outlaws, 157-89, in this game and in the first game at Enid, 122-98. They move on to the Midwest Conference Finals today (June 5) and June 7, both days at 7 pm at FireLake Arena, according to potawatomifire.com.

An Enid player shoots free-throws with a giant Potawatomi Fire 'Road to 3Peat' banner as a backdrop during the first quarter of the Central Division Finals Game 2. The Fire beat the Enid Outlaws, 157-89, in this game and in the first game at Enid, 122-98. They move on to the Midwest Conference Finals today (June 5) and June 7, both days at 7 pm at FireLake Arena, according to potawatomifire.com.

Fire Torch Enid 157–89, Advance to Conference Finals

SHAWNEE, OK – Dominance was on display Saturday night inside FireLake Arena as the Potawatomi Fire beat the Enid Outlaws 157-89 to move on to the Midwest Conference Finals. The 157 points were a season-high and the second most in a single game in Fire history.
Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy makes a slam dunk in their last regular season game on May 24. The Fire beat Creating Young Minds (CYM), 133-97, with Guy contributing 27 points, according to potawatomifire.com. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush

Potawatomi Fire Guard Chuck Guy makes a slam dunk in their last regular season game on May 24. The Fire beat Creating Young Minds (CYM), 133-97, with Guy contributing 27 points, according to potawatomifire.com. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush

Fire Dominate CYM to Cap 19-1 Season

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire closed out the regular season in dominating fashion on Saturday defeating Creating Young Minds (CYM) 133-97. The Fire finished the regular season 19-1 and will be the top overall seed in the upcoming TBL Playoffs.

Ceremony Canceled, Tecumseh Athletes Still Celebrated

The 2025 Tecumseh Athletic Awards ceremony was canceled this year due to weather. Therefore, the Countywide & Sun was unable to get photos of the students as the awards were presented, but here is a list of those who received awards.
Ally Ryan

Ally Ryan

Three Bison Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Oklahoma Baptist softball players Ally Ryan, Jaycee Shaffer, and Greenlee Wells were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team on Tuesday.To qualify, a student- athlete had to have a 3.
Tecumseh senior Kiara Stallin finished the season with a 40'6.75' shot put throw, bringing home the gold medal. Photo courtesy of Coach Kortney Ozment

Tecumseh senior Kiara Stallin finished the season with a 40'6.75' shot put throw, bringing home the gold medal. Photo courtesy of Coach Kortney Ozment

Stallin Wins State

Tecumseh High School has another State Champion. This time it’s a member of the Track team, to be clear, a member of the Field events for the Lady Savages.Kiara Stallin is the new Lady Savage State Champion with a throw of 40’6.75” to take the Gold Medal.
North Rock Creek football and Special Olympics coach Joe Schwabe cheers on his tug-o-war team as they pull against South Rock Creek in the Kiwanis Little Olympics championship on May 5 at Jim Thorpe Stadium. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

North Rock Creek football and Special Olympics coach Joe Schwabe cheers on his tug-o-war team as they pull against South Rock Creek in the Kiwanis Little Olympics championship on May 5 at Jim Thorpe Stadium. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

2025 Kiwanis Little Olympics

The North Rock Creek Cougars came up short against Blanchard in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Baseball Tournament in Norman on May 15. However, the Cougars made history by making it to the state baseball playoffs for the first time. NRC ended the season with a 26-6 record. Pictured above the NRC coaches and baseball team bleached their hair. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

The North Rock Creek Cougars came up short against Blanchard in the quarterfinals of the 4A State Baseball Tournament in Norman on May 15. However, the Cougars made history by making it to the state baseball playoffs for the first time. NRC ended the season with a 26-6 record. Pictured above the NRC coaches and baseball team bleached their hair. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

NRC Baseball makes school history

Dale junior Carver Crowson (#14) comforts senior Jett Higdon who was the last batter during the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals with Oktaha held at Seminole State College on May 15. The Pirates lost, 6-10, but they end their season with a record of 28-5. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale junior Carver Crowson (#14) comforts senior Jett Higdon who was the last batter during the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals with Oktaha held at Seminole State College on May 15. The Pirates lost, 6-10, but they end their season with a record of 28-5. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Dale Pirates End Season in State Quarterfinals