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Junior Chase Harris, on the Dale Pirates team, dodges a ball while at bat in an American Legion Baseball summer game with Tecumseh during the John (Rocky) Barrett Classic at Tecumseh High School on June 20. The senior games were held at Shawnee High School. A total of 10 teams played in the round-robin tournament, which was won by Elk City for both seniors and juniors, said American Legion Baseball Assistant Director Keith Upton. (See full cutline below.)

Junior Chase Harris, on the Dale Pirates team, dodges a ball while at bat in an American Legion Baseball summer game with Tecumseh during the John (Rocky) Barrett Classic at Tecumseh High School on June 20. The senior games were held at Shawnee High School. A total of 10 teams played in the round-robin tournament, which was won by Elk City for both seniors and juniors, said American Legion Baseball Assistant Director Keith Upton. (See full cutline below.)

North Rock Creek’s Owen Payne celebrates his double. NRC baseball team took on the Tecumseh Savages Tuesday, June 18, in the summer league. NRC won both games, varsity 14-2 and JV 14-9.

North Rock Creek’s Owen Payne celebrates his double. NRC baseball team took on the Tecumseh Savages Tuesday, June 18, in the summer league. NRC won both games, varsity 14-2 and JV 14-9.

Summer League Games Continue Across The County

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The Potawatomi Fire team - along with Head Coach Mark Dannhoff and Assistant Coach Emmanuel Toney, Athletic Trainer Taylor Williams, the Fire Girls, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett and Vice Chair Linda Capps - pose with the 2024 TBL Regional Finals Champions banner and trophy on June 15. They won the second western regional game against the Los Angeles Ignite, 120-96, making this their 26th straight win this season, according to potawatomifire.com.

The Potawatomi Fire team - along with Head Coach Mark Dannhoff and Assistant Coach Emmanuel Toney, Athletic Trainer Taylor Williams, the Fire Girls, and Citizen Potawatomi Nation Chairman John "Rocky" Barrett and Vice Chair Linda Capps - pose with the 2024 TBL Regional Finals Champions banner and trophy on June 15. They won the second western regional game against the Los Angeles Ignite, 120-96, making this their 26th straight win this season, according to potawatomifire.com.

Fire Claim TBL West Region Crown

For the second consecutive season, the Potawatomi Fire are the West Region Champions in TBL. The Fire beat the LA Ignite 120-96 on Saturday night to finish off the sweep of LA and claim the West Region crown.With the win, the Fire continued their perfect season and moved to 26-0 on the year.
Danny Chambers

Danny Chambers

The Meteoric Growth Of Softball

Summer officially begins today (Thursday). But let’s face it, summer really starts when school is out for the year. Almost as soon as the unofficial summer begins, high school coaches and athletes begin preparing for the upcoming seasons.
North Rock Creek’s Hunter Bertram leaps for the ball in action June 11 against Bethel in the summer league game.

North Rock Creek’s Hunter Bertram leaps for the ball in action June 11 against Bethel in the summer league game.

Caught In Action

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Seminole State College golfer Carson Newton, of Seminole, poses on the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club course in Joplin, Missouri, during the Division II NJCAA National Golf Tournament. Newton placed ninth at the tournament and was named to the All-American Team. Photo provided by Seminole State College

Seminole State College golfer Carson Newton, of Seminole, poses on the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club course in Joplin, Missouri, during the Division II NJCAA National Golf Tournament. Newton placed ninth at the tournament and was named to the All-American Team. Photo provided by Seminole State College

SSC Golfer Achieves Top Ten Finish at National Tournament

Carson Newton, a recent graduate of Seminole State College, clinched a ninthplace finish in the Division II NJCAA Golf National Tournament held in Joplin, Missouri from May 21-24 at the Twin Hills Golf and Country Club.
FISHING REPORT

FISHING REPORT

FISHING REPORT

Thunderbird: June 3. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 72°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait and shad around points and river channel. Saugeye good on crankbaits and plastic baits around main lake, points, and rocks.
Paul Harrison, of the Potawatomi Fire, goes to the basket in the Central Conference Finals on June 8. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush.

Paul Harrison, of the Potawatomi Fire, goes to the basket in the Central Conference Finals on June 8. Photo courtesy of Kent Bush.

Fire Have A Clean Sweep For Central Conference Championship

SHAWNEE, OK – The Potawatomi Fire won their second consecutive Central Conference title Saturday night, beating the Texas 7ers 142-116 to finish off the 2-0 series sweep.“It’s hard to win a conference championship,” said Fire head coach Mark Dannhoff.