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The Dale Lady Pirates Fast-Pitch Team makes a dogpile after winning the OSSAA Class 2A Fast-Pitch Softball State Championship, held at Devon Park in OKC on Oct. 12. The Lady Pirates topped Howe, 10-0, on Oct. 10, and beat Oktaha, 2-0, on Oct. 11, before narrowly claiming victory with Pocola, 1-0. The score was 0-0 until the bottom of the seventh inning when Dale finally got one across home plate. Their record this season is 42-1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Dale Lady Pirates Fast-Pitch Team makes a dogpile after winning the OSSAA Class 2A Fast-Pitch Softball State Championship, held at Devon Park in OKC on Oct. 12. The Lady Pirates topped Howe, 10-0, on Oct. 10, and beat Oktaha, 2-0, on Oct. 11, before narrowly claiming victory with Pocola, 1-0. The score was 0-0 until the bottom of the seventh inning when Dale finally got one across home plate. Their record this season is 42-1. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Tecumseh High School Volleyball Team poses during halftime of the home football game on Oct. 10. The Lady Savages hosted the Class 4A Regional Volleyball Tournament that same day and won over Seminole, 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-11), and against Catoosa, 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-23). They will compete against Community Christian in the state competition today (Oct. 17) at Sapulpa High School at 2:45 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Tecumseh High School Volleyball Team poses during halftime of the home football game on Oct. 10. The Lady Savages hosted the Class 4A Regional Volleyball Tournament that same day and won over Seminole, 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-11), and against Catoosa, 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-23). They will compete against Community Christian in the state competition today (Oct. 17) at Sapulpa High School at 2:45 pm. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Volleyball Advances To State For First Time

Tecumseh Volleyball had an historical day last Thursday. The Lady Savages, ranked 8th in the state, hosted a rare 4A Regional and advanced a Tecumseh team to the State Tournament for the first time ever.The T- Town ladies hosted Seminole, North Rock Creek and Catoosa for Regionals.
North Rock Creek’s Sarah Campbell tags the Elk City runner for the out in action during Super Regionals on Oct. 10. The Lady Cougars lost two games with Elk City, 3-4 & 1-7, to end their season with a record of 31-8. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

North Rock Creek’s Sarah Campbell tags the Elk City runner for the out in action during Super Regionals on Oct. 10. The Lady Cougars lost two games with Elk City, 3-4 & 1-7, to end their season with a record of 31-8. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography

Dale senior Jack Rooker prepares for a hit during the third inning of the OSSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship against Silo, held at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OKC on Oct. 12. At Yukon High School, the Pirates beat Preston, 6-1, on Oct. 10, and they won with Tushka, 9-6, on Oct. 11, before falling to Silo, 8-3, that day. They end their season with a 27-6 record. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dale senior Jack Rooker prepares for a hit during the third inning of the OSSAA Class 2A State Baseball Championship against Silo, held at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in OKC on Oct. 12. At Yukon High School, the Pirates beat Preston, 6-1, on Oct. 10, and they won with Tushka, 9-6, on Oct. 11, before falling to Silo, 8-3, that day. They end their season with a 27-6 record. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Tecumseh High School cheerleaders form a pyramid during halftime of the Oct. 10 home game with Blanchard. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

The Tecumseh High School cheerleaders form a pyramid during halftime of the Oct. 10 home game with Blanchard. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Savages Suffer 34-7 Loss To Blanchard

A lightning delay which developed into a torrential rain caused a two-hour delay last Thursday night in Tecumseh as the Savages hosted Blanchard. The long delay didn’t make the night any better for the Savages as they had trouble sustaining an offense in the 34-7 loss.
Shawnee’s Amiyah Briones keeps her eye on the ball before hitting a single in the second inning of the home game with Seminole on Oct. 1. The Lady Wolves Fast-Pitch team won, 12-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee’s Amiyah Briones keeps her eye on the ball before hitting a single in the second inning of the home game with Seminole on Oct. 1. The Lady Wolves Fast-Pitch team won, 12-0. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh catcher and senior Jessi Hull runs for a bunted ball in the Oct. 3 game with Stilwell during the Class 4A OSSAA Fast-Pitch Regionals. The Lady Savages won that game, 3-1, and lost the game against Poteau, 2-4, the same day. On Oct. 4, they beat Bristow, 11-2, but lost to Poteau, 5-8. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh catcher and senior Jessi Hull runs for a bunted ball in the Oct. 3 game with Stilwell during the Class 4A OSSAA Fast-Pitch Regionals. The Lady Savages won that game, 3-1, and lost the game against Poteau, 2-4, the same day. On Oct. 4, they beat Bristow, 11-2, but lost to Poteau, 5-8. Countywide & Sun/ Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh Lady Savages End Season In Regionals

The Lady Savages Fast Pitch squad hosted a 4A Regional Tournament last Thursday and Friday and were surprisingly bounced from the playoffs.Tecumseh opened the tournament with a game against Stillwell and fought to a 3-1 win to advance to the winners’ bracket.

Tecumseh Savages Fall 49-21 To Harrah Panthers

By DANNY CHAMBERS Note: Tecumseh is home tonight (Thursday) to host Blanchard.It looked like a good start for the Savages last Friday night at Harrah when Te c u m s e h recovered the opening kick to the Panthers.