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Asher sophomore Makaylee Harrell keeps her eye on the ball before hitting a single during the March 7 double header with Wewoka. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Asher sophomore Makaylee Harrell keeps her eye on the ball before hitting a single during the March 7 double header with Wewoka. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Asher Softball hits the diamond

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Tecumseh senior Zant Shirey signed a letter of intent for football with Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell on March 11. Shown, seated from left, are brother Ethan Shirey, Wren Shirey, Shirey, mother Misty Shirey, back row, Garrett Degelos, sister Dacee Degelos, Kyann Sells and Kyle Goodin. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Zant Shirey signed a letter of intent for football with Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwell on March 11. Shown, seated from left, are brother Ethan Shirey, Wren Shirey, Shirey, mother Misty Shirey, back row, Garrett Degelos, sister Dacee Degelos, Kyann Sells and Kyle Goodin. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Tecumseh senior Zant Shirey Signs with Panhandle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Former, long-time Asher baseball coach Murl Bowen, right, receives the first Asher Baseball Booster Club Hall of Fame plaque from current Head Baseball Coach David Rolette during the First Annual Asher Baseball Spring Kickoff and Hall of Fame Banquet at Asher Public Schools cafeteria on March 8. Nine other alumni were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Former, long-time Asher baseball coach Murl Bowen, right, receives the first Asher Baseball Booster Club Hall of Fame plaque from current Head Baseball Coach David Rolette during the First Annual Asher Baseball Spring Kickoff and Hall of Fame Banquet at Asher Public Schools cafeteria on March 8. Nine other alumni were also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Asher Baseball Boosters host 1st Annual Hall of Fame Banquet

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Asher’s Baseball Booster Club is looking forward to supporting the Asher High School Baseball Team this year.They have their 501c3 and plans for fundraisers, an alumni weekend, and improvements to the stadium facilities, said Head Baseball Coach David Rolette.
The Dale Pirates Basketball Team prepares to run up and claim the golden basketball trophy after winning the OSSAA Class 2A Basketball State Championship on March 8 at the State Fair Arena. The Pirates won against Cashion on March 6, 74-55; Fairland on March 7, 76-51; and, Pocola on March 8, 60-20, to take state for the fourth year straight. They end the season with a record of 30-2. Read the full story on page B1. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

The Dale Pirates Basketball Team prepares to run up and claim the golden basketball trophy after winning the OSSAA Class 2A Basketball State Championship on March 8 at the State Fair Arena. The Pirates won against Cashion on March 6, 74-55; Fairland on March 7, 76-51; and, Pocola on March 8, 60-20, to take state for the fourth year straight. They end the season with a record of 30-2. Read the full story on page B1. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Four-time back-to-back state champions

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team and their coaches Bob McNeil, far left, and Valarie Colburn, far right, pose with their trophy after winning the OSSAA Class 5A Girls Swimming State Championship at Jenks High School on Feb. 25. This is their fourth state win in a row. Photo provided by Coach Valarie Colburn

The Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team and their coaches Bob McNeil, far left, and Valarie Colburn, far right, pose with their trophy after winning the OSSAA Class 5A Girls Swimming State Championship at Jenks High School on Feb. 25. This is their fourth state win in a row. Photo provided by Coach Valarie Colburn

SHS Girls Swim Team Takes 4th Straight State Title

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
It’s almost a given now that the Shawnee High School Girls Swim Team will bring home the state championship. After all, they’ve accomplished this for the past three years.And, without fail, this year is no different. The girls competed in the OSSAA Class 5A Girls Swimming State Championship on Feb.

Catch A Game

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Class 2A GirlsDale vs Merritt @ Fairgrounds Mar. 6 at 4:30 pmClass 2A BoysDale vs Cashion @ Fairgrounds Mar.
The McLoud High School Girls Wrestling Team took first in the Class 5A Oklahoma State Championship on March 1 at the State Fair Arena. This is only the second state championship for McLoud. The first was in 2002 for fast pitch softball, according to OSSAA.com. The Lady Redskins are shown with their Head Wrestling Coach William Winters, second from left. Along with the OSSAA, the event was sponsored by the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Photo provided

The McLoud High School Girls Wrestling Team took first in the Class 5A Oklahoma State Championship on March 1 at the State Fair Arena. This is only the second state championship for McLoud. The first was in 2002 for fast pitch softball, according to OSSAA.com. The Lady Redskins are shown with their Head Wrestling Coach William Winters, second from left. Along with the OSSAA, the event was sponsored by the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Photo provided

McLoud Girls Wrestling brings home the gold

Natasha Dunagan Natasha@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Class 5A Girls Wrestling State Championship was full of firsts for the McLoud Girls’ Wrestling Team.This is McLoud’s fourth year to have a girls’ wrestling team.“We’ve had a few girls that wrestled before that, but never a team of girls,” said Head Wrestling Coach William Winters in an email.
Tecumseh senior Vivian Hayes is declared the winner of her match in the 105 weight division of the OSSAA Class 5A Girls Wrestling State Championship on March 1 at the State Fair Arena. Hayes is the first girls wrestling state champion at Tecumseh High School. Photo provided

Tecumseh senior Vivian Hayes is declared the winner of her match in the 105 weight division of the OSSAA Class 5A Girls Wrestling State Championship on March 1 at the State Fair Arena. Hayes is the first girls wrestling state champion at Tecumseh High School. Photo provided

Hayes Wins State, Makes THS History

Danny Chambers Danny@countywidenews.com
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tecumseh has another State Champion. Vivian Hayes made history for the Lady Savages, grappling her way through the 5A State Wrestling Tournament last week in OKC.Hayes became the first Tecumseh Girls State Wrestling Champion and is the first State Champion for Savage Wrestling since 1981.