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Colleen Williams, 12, of Dale, poses with her prize money and medals after breaking a world powerlifting record of a combined 742 pounds at the United States Powerlifting Federation competition in Denver, CO on Aug. 25. Photo provided.

Colleen Williams, 12, of Dale, poses with her prize money and medals after breaking a world powerlifting record of a combined 742 pounds at the United States Powerlifting Federation competition in Denver, CO on Aug. 25. Photo provided.

Dale Middle-Schooler Breaks Powerlifting World Records

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, September 19, 2024
At just 12 years old, Dale sixth-grader Colleen Williams has set the bar and passed it a few times. That is, she has set the weightlifting bar and broken several records.Williams trains in powerlifting four days a week at Crain’s Muscle World Ltd.
Tecumseh High School held their Fast-Pitch Softball Senior Night on Sept. 10. Those honored included Jessi Hull, Kynlee Donaghey, Vivian Hayes, Zariyah Masquas, Alyssa Norton, Aleigha McCullough and Katie Overstreet. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh High School held their Fast-Pitch Softball Senior Night on Sept. 10. Those honored included Jessi Hull, Kynlee Donaghey, Vivian Hayes, Zariyah Masquas, Alyssa Norton, Aleigha McCullough and Katie Overstreet. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Extend Streak to Six with Dominant 3-0 Week

Danny Chambers
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Last week was a rather light week for the Lady Savages Fast Pitch team as Tecumseh went 3-0 to extend their winning streak to six on the way to an 18-3 record. In the three games, the Lady Savages outscored their opponents 30-5.
Maud first-baseman Raeleigh Gensman goes for the catch during the Sept. 16 home game with Mill Creek. The Lady Tigers won, 9-6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Maud first-baseman Raeleigh Gensman goes for the catch during the Sept. 16 home game with Mill Creek. The Lady Tigers won, 9-6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Tigers Beat Mill Creek

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Pictured from left are Zeaonna McGregor, Peighton Worley, Karmalea Howell, Aha Roubidoux, and Xalina McCarroll. For the second week in a row, the EHS Lady Wildcats claimed Runner Up in The Heartland Championship cross country race held at North Rock Creek, and all five team members medaled. Freshman Peighton Worley took seventh, sophomores Karmalea Howell and Aha Roubidoux placed eighth and ninth, respectively. Freshman Zeaonna McGregor placed 11th and junior Xalina McCarroll placed 15th.

Pictured from left are Zeaonna McGregor, Peighton Worley, Karmalea Howell, Aha Roubidoux, and Xalina McCarroll. For the second week in a row, the EHS Lady Wildcats claimed Runner Up in The Heartland Championship cross country race held at North Rock Creek, and all five team members medaled. Freshman Peighton Worley took seventh, sophomores Karmalea Howell and Aha Roubidoux placed eighth and ninth, respectively. Freshman Zeaonna McGregor placed 11th and junior Xalina McCarroll placed 15th.

Cross Country: Earlsboro, Shawnee, and Tecumseh

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Earlsboro photos by provided by Raymond Hopkins Shawnee & Tecumseh photos by Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
Tecumseh senior Kadyn Prado dodges the Seminole defense during the first Savage home game on Sept. 13. After a 48-0 win at Classen SAS at NE (5A) last week, Tecumseh (4A) lost to Seminole (3A), 8-24 this week. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh senior Kadyn Prado dodges the Seminole defense during the first Savage home game on Sept. 13. After a 48-0 win at Classen SAS at NE (5A) last week, Tecumseh (4A) lost to Seminole (3A), 8-24 this week. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Savages Hold Off Chieftains In Annual Highway 9 Showdown

Danny Chambers
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The annual battle of Highway 9 turned into a defensive battle between Tecumseh and Seminole last Friday night.The Savages kicked off to Seminole to open the game, and the Chieftains went on a long drive starting at the Seminole 42-yard line.
Jackson Winrow, Walter Cudjo and Coach Billy Brown were inducted into the Shawnee Football Hall of Fame during halftime of Shawnee’s first home game on Sept. 13. Winrow, Class of 2016, is joined by his twin daughters, Alani and Jaielle, 4. The late Walter Cudjo’s son, Anthony Derone Cudjo, accepted his plaque. The elder Cudjo was in the Class of 1959. Brown, holding his grandson Archie Kin, 17 months, was a football coach at Shawnee from 2004 to 2019. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Jackson Winrow, Walter Cudjo and Coach Billy Brown were inducted into the Shawnee Football Hall of Fame during halftime of Shawnee’s first home game on Sept. 13. Winrow, Class of 2016, is joined by his twin daughters, Alani and Jaielle, 4. The late Walter Cudjo’s son, Anthony Derone Cudjo, accepted his plaque. The elder Cudjo was in the Class of 1959. Brown, holding his grandson Archie Kin, 17 months, was a football coach at Shawnee from 2004 to 2019. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Shawnee Honors Hall of Fame Inductees, Beat Ardmore 34-13

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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Tecumseh sophomore Josie Walker hits a single in the sixth inning, which drives in two runs, during the Dale-Tecumseh Tournament game against Prague held at Tecumseh on Sept. 7. The Lady Savages won that game, 4-0, and they only lost one out of five games over the three-day tourney. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Tecumseh sophomore Josie Walker hits a single in the sixth inning, which drives in two runs, during the Dale-Tecumseh Tournament game against Prague held at Tecumseh on Sept. 7. The Lady Savages won that game, 4-0, and they only lost one out of five games over the three-day tourney. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Lady Savages Co-Host A Busy Three-Day Tournament

Danny Chambers
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Lady Savages had a full week off from Thursday to Thursday, but the final three days were busy and scary.Tecumseh began the Tecumseh-Dale Tournament at home last Thursday and started off with a 10-win over Shawnee.
Lady Wildcats Earn Some Hardware

Lady Wildcats Earn Some Hardware

Lady Wildcats Earn Some Hardware

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Earlsboro Lady Wildcats Cross Country team went to Camp Gruber on Sept. 6th for the Army National Guard Cross Country Invitational. All five of the Lady Wildcats participants medaled and placed in the top 15.