July 8, 2026
North Rock Creek’s Cross Country girls team qualified for the state championship. Pictured above are Abby Bloyed and Jaynie Ford as they compete in the Regional meet.
Shawnee's Harlee Bullard makes a block during the OSSAA Class 5A Volleyball State Tournament quarterfinals against Mount St. Mary, held at Moore High School on Oct. 24. The Lady Wolves lost, 0-3. They end the season with a record of 28-11. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
North Rock Creek's Caleb Hawkins rushes past the Purcell defense on his way to his first touchdown. NRC won, 42-21, on Oct. 18. Photo courtesy of Gowin Photography
Bethel junior Luke Quinter finds a path through the Hugo defense on his way to a touchdown at the Oct. 4 Bethel "Pink Out" home game. The Wildcats lost, 24-38. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The Tecumseh High School Volleyball Team, along with Assistant Coach Natalie Whiteman, far le, and Head Coach Megan Laughlin, far right, pose aer playing in the OSSAA Class 4A Volleyball State Quarter als, for the st time in school history. _ey faced Community Christian School at Sapulpa High School on Oct. 17 and lost, 0-3. _e Lady Savages end their season with a record of 22-13. Photo courtesy of Kenetta Lisenbee.
Tecumseh senior Hollin Barnes looks for an opening to pass during the second quarter of the Oct. 10 home game against Blanchard. The Savages lost, 7-34. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
The Shawnee Lady Wolves Volleyball Team hosted their OSSAA Class 5A Regional Volleyball Tournament on Oct. 14 .for the first time since 2016, according to their Facebook post. Shawnee played East Central and won, 3-0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-11). Then, they beat Coweta, 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 26-28, 25-21, 16-14), to win regionals and move on to the state competition. The Lady Wolves will take on Mount Saint Mary at Moore High School on Oct. 24 at 9:30 am. Photo provided by Amanda Johnson.
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
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
