Shawnee student Allyson McAlister, third from left, with her parents and a coach, signed a letter of intent with Eastern Oklahoma State College for soccer on April 30. Photo courtesy of Amanda Johnson

Potawatomi Fire Forward Isaiah Wade puts up a shot during Vyve night, May 10, against the Enid Outlaws. Wade had his second double-double, scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds, according to www.potawatomifire.com. The Fire had two home games this week, winning on May 9 with the Little Rock Lightning, 139-97, and with the Outlaws, 125-111, at FireLake Arena. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush, CPN

North Rock Creek's Ethan Nowakowski signs his letter of intent to run track at Colorado Christian University. Sitting is Jannah Shoffner, parents Brandi & Chris and brother Zach. Standing Melanie McLaughlin, Burky Curtis, Tyree York, and Pete Nowakowski. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Tecumseh sophomore Maddie Gray gets a high-five from Head Slow Pitch Coach Perry Wilson during the Class 5A State Tournament held at FireLake Ball Fields on May 8. Photo courtesy of Brian Blancett, Lincoln County News

The Lady Wildcats 4x100 Relay team of (pictured from left) Xalina McCarroll (JR), Payten Gentry (SO), Zeaonna McGregor (FR), and Lilly Gentry (FR) finished 6th at Regionals. The Lady Wildcats set a new team record and narrowly missed qualifying state by 500ths of a second with a time of 54.9. Photo courtesy of Earlsboro Track Coach Tim Gentry

The Tecumseh Lady Savages Slow Pitch Team pose with their coaches Perry Wilson and Kayla Rodriguez after winning the Class 5A Regional Championship. Playing at home, they beat Purcell, 5-1, and Bethel, 6-3. Tecumseh will play in the State Tournament today (May 8) against McLoud at 10 am. If they win, the semifinals will be at 4 pm, and the finals will be at 7 pm. Photo courtesy of Kenetta Lisenbee

Shawnee junior Bryce Comstock, on #1 Doubles with junior Benji Cole, serves during the Shawnee NGB (National Governing Body) Tournament on May 3. They were playing against Tecumseh. Photos by Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

On Thursday, May 1, The North Rock Creek Lady Cougars softball team beat Perkins-Tryon (15-0) and Broken Bow (4-3) to become regional champions. The Lady Cougars have also been named Academic State Champions. Photo provided

North Rock Creek's senior Cason Coomer hurls the ball across home plate. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography