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North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins goes up for the dunk. NRC won the first round of the State games, beting Bethany 61-56. The Cougars lost to Weatherford, 58-68, Friday, Mar. 14 in the semi-finals. Weatherford went on to claim the State Championship title. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins goes up for the dunk. NRC won the first round of the State games, beting Bethany 61-56. The Cougars lost to Weatherford, 58-68, Friday, Mar. 14 in the semi-finals. Weatherford went on to claim the State Championship title. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

NRC battles Weatherford

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 20, 2025
A fantastic season finished just short of the State Championship game for North Rock Creek (NRC) last week at the Big House in Oklahoma City.The Cougars opened their State Tournament on Wednesday at 1:30 pm and fought to a close win in the quarterfinals over 12th-ranked Bethany, 61-56.
Earlsboro's Jon Wilkins plays third base after Jesse Siqueiros, on the Maud/Macomb co-op team, slid into the base on March 11. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Earlsboro's Jon Wilkins plays third base after Jesse Siqueiros, on the Maud/Macomb co-op team, slid into the base on March 11. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Maud, Macomb form co-op baseball

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The high schools at Maud and Macomb have come up with a solution for potentially not having enough players on their baseball teams. They have combined their players into one team, a co-op team called the Maud/Macomb Tigers, said Maud High School Principal Stephen Harris.
WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHAT’S HAPPENING

WHAT’S HAPPENING

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Seminole State College named Austin Bogle (pictured right) as full-time Men’s Basketball Head Coach ahead of the Region II – Division I Tournament, which begins March 12 at Rougher Village Arena in Muskogee. Photo provided by SSC

Seminole State College named Austin Bogle (pictured right) as full-time Men’s Basketball Head Coach ahead of the Region II – Division I Tournament, which begins March 12 at Rougher Village Arena in Muskogee. Photo provided by SSC

Bogle Named Full-Time Head Coach of SSC Men’s Basketball Ahead of Region II Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
SEMINOLE, OK, March 10, 2025 –Seminole State College has named Austin Bogle as the full-time Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball team, removing the interim tag just in time for the Trojans’ run in the Region II - Division I Tournament.
Shawnee freshman Sammy Thomas keeps his eye on the ball after returning it during the Shawnee Invitational on March 14. Thomas is on the extra #2 Doubles team with Brandon Holter. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Shawnee freshman Sammy Thomas keeps his eye on the ball after returning it during the Shawnee Invitational on March 14. Thomas is on the extra #2 Doubles team with Brandon Holter. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tennis is in full swing

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Potawatomi Fire Forward Ricky Artis II makes a slam dunk in the second quarter of the March 14 home game against the Enid Outlaws at FireLake Arena. The Fire triumphed, 150-94. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Potawatomi Fire Forward Ricky Artis II makes a slam dunk in the second quarter of the March 14 home game against the Enid Outlaws at FireLake Arena. The Fire triumphed, 150-94. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Fire continues winning streak

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025