Jeremiah Butts, 7, of Bethel, steals the ball as others watch in a game following the ribbon-cutting for the newly-refurbished Bethel Acres "Thunder" Community Court, located at 18101 Bethel Road, on July 15. The court was resurfaced and repainted, and the nets were replaced, through an OKC Thunder Cares Grant, in conjunction with OG&E. Butts' father said his son has practiced at the court before it was refurbished. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Dally Trussell, of McLoud, dismounts from his horse to grab a steer and wrestle it during the International Finals Youth Rodeo, at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on July 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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OBU volleyball player, Jill Leslie was named a finalist for Next Level Athlete of the Year. Photo provided by OBU

North Rock Creek took on Meeker Tuesday night, June 25, 2024, at NRC. Meeker’s runner stretches to beat the throw to first. The Cougars split with the Bulldogs. NRC varsity won 12-4 and the Bulldogs JV won 9-1.

Danny Chambers, Sports Editor

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.)

From left Serenity Jacoway, Coach Perry Wilson, Sami Schweighardt pose with their awards from the 2024 All-State games. Photo provided

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.